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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

John w. Gates proposes to sue Gov ernor Campbell of Texas for libel be- cause the latter had said in print that the former is interested in the Stand
 ard Oil trust. Gates has good case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

MT. Bryan would rather be pictured as bird than a serpent, he says. How ever, if some cartoonist should picture him as the stork it would be embar- raSSing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Weston says the best way to get rid of trouble is to take long walk and sweat it out A little stunt of 96 miles would minimize almost any trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Will MT. Taft have Connecticut" asks contemporary. If he won't have it, we'd like to have it. Connecticut is a dandy piece of real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
ELKS HAVE FINE
 SOCIAL SESSION

Ensley, December 4.-(Special. )--The 6 social session given by the local lodge of Elks at their elegant home on Ave nue E was a splendid success from every standpoint. About 500 guests as- sembled in the ceremonial hall, which was appropriately and tastefully dec- orated. A musical programme was rendered which was of the highest class and was undoubtedly the most finished and artistic ever rendered in, Ensley. The numbers were as follows:
 Address of Welcome-E. G. Gold smith.
 Selection-"Comrades in Arms" guar tet.
 Baritone Solo-"Forever and For ever" c. A. Perkins.
 Duet-"Flow Gently River" Messrs. Thomas and Thomas
 ecitation-"Lasca," Miss Bonner.
 Bass Solo-"Boys of the old Brig ade," J. Thomas.
 Address-"Elkdom," Dr. A. Crawford.
 Vocal Solo-"My Very own" Miss AL ma Wood.
 Selection-"Dame Burden" quartet.
 Vocal Solo-"Because," Miss Everett Mcguire.
 Vocal Solo-"Bobolink," Miss Zaidee Rogers.
 Tenor Solo - Last Watch A. Tn omas.
 Solo-"Kathleen Mavourneen," A. H.. Moore.
 Selection-"Excelsior, quartet.
 Each number was splendidly render ed and the audience showed their ap- preciation by generous applause. The selections by the quartet composed of Messrs. $. Alsop, J. Thomas, A. Il. Moore and A. Thomas was exceptional ly fine, each member of the quartet be- ing finished artist. Miss Zaidee Rog- CTS sang in a most artistic and charm ing manner and received well de- served encore. The address or Dr. Crawford on "Elkdom" was a splendid effort and made deep impression on the audience. After. the programme was concluded the guests adjourned to the upper floor, where an elegant ana bounteous repast was served The ar fair was a credit to the lodge and will be long remembered by those who en- joyed the hospitality of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The mission of the Hon. Joey B. For aker seems to consist in puncturing MT. Taft's tire in the most jagged man. ner he Is capable of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The New York Times mentions the fact that Standard Oil is responsive to gentle stimuli" now These frosty mornings gentle stimuli are not half bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The country is waiting expectantly to see a bank or two adopt the good old-fashioned rule which says the way to resume is to resume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Technically the Czar is no longer an autocrat, but drumhead courts-martial go on just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Walker Weston believes in the sim pie life-the very opposite of the Wall street wildcat career
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Germany puts her battleships on the retired list when they are 25 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

A New Jersey man is catching cat fish in stove pipes, and heatedly denies the allegation that he is a nature fakir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Edward Hogan Found Dead.

Edward Hogan, wire drawer employed at the rod mill of the Southern Steel
 company, was found dead early this morning close to the rear door Of B. B. Bells saloon on Avenue and Twenty
 third street. An employe of, the saloon found the body and notified the police authorities. From the appearance of the body he had been dead some hours be- fore found. The remains were carried to the undertaking establishment of Echols & Angwin, where Coroner Paris will hold an inquest over the remains. The de- ceased was an expert wire drawer and came here from Cleveland about three years ago. He was about B years of age and unmarried. From what could be learned from his friends here he has no immediate relatives living although it is said he has a brother living in St. Louis
 He was a man of fine natural ability and was we'll educated. Unfortunately he be- came addicted to the drink habit and there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Those who do not like the new $10 gold pieces can exchange them for scrip at any bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Washington has begun to sit up and take notice again, now that peerless Congress is in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Secretary Taft is hurrying home, but he has not adopted the Edward Payson Weston method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The promise of wooden clothes in the near future reminds us that bar rels have been worn on rare occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

part of his roll. Such carelessness on the part of highwaymen is inexplieable when the financial situation is considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

There are but F business days be- fore Christmas, and it is time to hustle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

When is a man educated?" asks an effulgent contemporary When he is no longer able to make a living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Sad Accident at Steel Plant.

A sad accident occurred at the steel plant this morning in which Albert Russell. aged IT years, was instantly killed and William Morris slightly in jured by an explosion of dynamite. The men were employed in the construc- tion work of the underground sewer on the blasting force. Young Russell was carrying box of dynamite to the field of operation and as he passed a rather large fire the hands had built it is supposed spark from the fire fell on the dynamite. which exploded! with the above result. Notwith standing the body of the unfortunate youth was not much mangled, almost every thread of his clothes was blown from his body.
 Morris, who was close by, was ren- iered unconscious, but recovered suni- ciently to walk home. A sad feature of the accident was that the father of the boy, J. NJ Russell, was standing nearby when his son was killed and was the first at his side to render assistance if possible
 The young man was born in this com munity. His father, J. M. Russell was formerly assistant state mine inspector and also was mayor of Wylam. The boy was a favorite with his friends and as sociates and was much liked and respect ed by the people at large. The accident has cast a gloom over the community m which he lived, and their heartfelt sym pathy is extended to the bereaved parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Many a man who would sit up all night in poker game wouldn't sit I'D all night to read the Presidents mes sage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The currency doctors at Washington may agree to disagree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The Illinois state senate opened with a fist fight, and a session of rare vigor is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Some poets struck it rich the other day, but not in poetry. They operated l in oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The secession of Mobile is still a fayorite subject of the esteemed para graphers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

A marriage license was issued from the office of the probate court yestreday as follows:
 Wood McClendon of Village Springs to Miss Nettie Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The emigration from this country will not reduce it's voting strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

The almanac winter does not begin until December 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Foraker proposes to be Ohios favor ite son, Ohio to the contrary notwith- standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

This country would not be happy if it did not have one unclean trial on all the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

A REMARKABLE PLACE. In Spotless Town there is no graft, No scandal ever grows. Just where this town is located The good Lord only knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
GIVE US PEACE 1"
 SAYS DAVIDSON

A. J. Davidson, the weli-known presi- dent of the Frisco railroad, believes that the one thing needed more than any other in Alabama at this time Is peace.
 President Davidson, as is known, has always stood for peace He was the first to approve the new laws of the in terstate commerce commission He has accepted the new rates of the Alabama railroad commission, and the rates and laws of the legislature as passed in the regular and extraordinary session. Now, he desires peace between the railroads and the state administration, and is working to that end.
 President Davidson was in Birmingham for several hours yesterday. He left Tn the afternoon for New York, where he will spend several days on business. With the president in Birmingham was l.. F.. Parker of St. Louis, chief counsel of the Frisco The two visited and for several hours were in consultation with the local counsel of the Frisco, F. K. Campbell and John P. Tillman. The president de- sired to know the relationship of his road with the state of Alabama He urged settlement of all controversy, in case there was any, and insisted on an effort to settle all current litigation in the state The president was especially de- srous that things return to the normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

is not much doubt but that his death was the result of alcoholic excesses. Eff forts are being made to locate his rel atiVeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

An old Latin adage runs, Ants never head their course to an empty granary." By the same token politicians do not fre- quent an empty treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

ALSO IN ALABAMA. There'll be no smiles in Georgia On January first, But only tears and lurking fears And an all-consuming thirst. 'If you don't see what you want, ask for it." says a well known merchant. We would, if we thought we would get it. The Washington Post says Pennsyl- vania laborer killed a wildcat with his dinner pail. Let his catship eat the con- tents, no doubt. Honeymooning is not popular in Okla homa. The people haven't time Instead of spooning ''tootsie' milks the cows and "ootsie'' ploughs.
 A WORD OR TWO.
 Forget the past
 That much is gone.
 There's hope ahead,
 Keep pushing on. The time is not far distant when rich men will give airships to their affinities. The automobile knows no law. Hark, MT. Bryan sings, 'Boost Me and the World Is Mine.'
 R. P. H., JR. Japan may threat to lay us waste and curb our yaunting pride, Or string her fatal ships along the shore, A voice that often warned us of the danger will subside When Richmond Pearson Hobson walks the floor.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Win Enter New Orleans February 1

President Davidson, while in Brmins- ham, made one important announcement. The Frisco will enter New Orleans over it's own rails February l.
 The Frisco, with the assistance of the Illinois Central and other roads, has been entering New Orleans for some time Work on it's own track has been in prog ress for year or more. It was known that the Frisco would in the immediate future resort to the use of it's own tracks, but President Dayidson's statement in Birmingham yesterday was the first an- nouncement of the exact date.
 In addition to seeing the local counsel President Davidson made an inspection of the Birmingham end of the Frisco while in the city. He went through the yards and was in consultation with Gen eral Agent Lightner and other officials here.
 Before leaving for New York Presi- dent Davidson announced that he was we'll pleased with the local situation. The Frisco lis doing a nice business, both in the freight and passenger departments.
 It was learned from Frisco officials m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Another girl has gone to heaven while trying to light a fire with kerosene. Pos sbly, she had never read the funny papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
A BoILEAU GIRL.

A BoILEAU GIRL
 My calendar girl
 Is fair to see,
 And while she is not
 All the world to me,
 With her eyes of blue
 And her hair of gold,
 l would give ten years
 Of my life to hold
 That entrancing form
 In long embrace
 And to drink in the charm
 Of her lovely face.
 And holding her fast,
 q would wonder wliy,
 In the wide, wide world
 l can never spy
 A ravishing maid
 With the random curl
 And the kissab.e mouth
 Of my calendar girl. Put away pickles,' advises an adyer- tser who has a health food for sale. We have put away a great many pickles in our time
 TIRED. Dear Santa Claus, I write to make A small request of you, And trust that when you've read my note It won't be hard to do. Let others crave the costly gifts And luXuries galore, As private yachts and auto cars And jewelry-a store. Let others play a greedy role, As if they'd like to own The very best of all there is From poles to tropic zone. want no rare, expensive gauds, No neckties, no cigars; And if no candy fell to me I'd thank my lucky stars. These are the vanites of life That wise men deem a pest. Oh, Santa Claus-dear Santa Claus l only want rest! A second case has recently gone on record where man was robbed of only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

December dividends were never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

A NATURAL BORN CRoAKER.
 T hope everybody hasn't as much trou- ble as l have" walled the pessimistlc man. "Three times day l get hungry and every night I'm sleepy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
A TOILER.

A IUIIIEH. That man who keeps the sunshine in his heart, Despite the hardships of a weary life, Content ao bear his burden, play an hum ble part, Far from the glory of broader strife Of such a man we can not say he lives in vain, Who loves his God and bravely does his. best; Tho arrogance his lowly station may dis dain, His simple soul shall not depart unblest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
The following table shows the rela- tive order as it would be were vessels building now completed:

In view of the situation the Secre- tary asks the present Congress to au- thorize the construction of vessels, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Secretary MetcaIfs Programme

Tn his annual report to the President Secretary of the Navy Metcalf submits the following table of relative order of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Put away pickles,' advises an adyer- tiser who has health food for sale. We have put away a great many pickles in our time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, 142l c street N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

l will speak daegers to her, but use none.
 Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05
Approximate

Number & Class. Init Cost. Total Cost. Four battleships (Dea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-05

larger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
BRYC5To AI Da SlLAVYERS
ANNUAL MEETINGA.B.A
Former Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, Pres dent of
 Body.

| Portland, Me, Aug. 11.--Bight Hon. James Bryce, ambassador of Great Britain tothe United States, will he the principal speaker at the thrtieth an- nual meeting of the American Bar as- Isociation, which will be held in this city beginning Monday August 2G. His subject will be "The Influence Of National Character ana Historical En- vironment in the Development Of the Common Law" This address will be delivered as the feature of the meet | ing on Wednesday.
 The meeting will be called to order by the president of the association, former Chief Justice Alton B. Parker of the New York state court of ap- peals, at 10 a. m, August 26, at which time he will deliver the presidents ad- dress, communicating the most note- worthy changes in statute laws on points of general interest made in the several states and by congress during the preceding year.
 Monday evening at o'clock Charles r, Amidon, United States district judge for the district of North Dakota, will present paper on 'The Nation and the Constitution, which will be followed by one by Charles A. Prouty of Vermont, member os the United States interstate commerce commits sion, on "A Department of Railways; It's Legal Necessity"
 On Wednesday morning the annual address will be delivered by Ambassa- dor Bryce.
 The annual dinner will be given by the association to it's members and delegates at o'clock on Wednesday evening. On Thursday the association will be the guest of the Cumberland bar, which will give an excursion by steamer among the islands of Casco bay.
 The officers of the American Bar association are: President Alton B. Parker, of New York; secretary, John HtnkleY, of Baltimore; treasurer, Fred r. Wadhams, of Albany.
 At the invitation of the American Bar association the International Law association will hold it's meeting at Portland on the three following days: August 29, 30 and 31. This associa- tion consists of distinguished members of the bar, 1urists and publicists of all countries of the world It was for merly known as the Association for the Reform and Qualification of the Law of Nations. The object for which it was organized at Brussels in 1873. just after the work of the Geneva tribunal was finished, was the ad- Vancement of international arbitra- tion Among its presidents have been David Dudley Field and Simeon E. Baldwin, former presidents of the American Bar association; M. Auguste Vissohers, of Brussels; Sir Travers Twiss, Q, C.; Lord Alverstone and Mir. Justice Kennedy, of London; Com
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
II. Fl. Dowo DEAD.
| Natlve cf OIadison--was seventy-av,
 yearn O,h.


 William Henry Dowd, we'll known former resident of Norwich, died aft Amityville, N. Y, late Wednesday night, and the body arrived in Norwich Saturday afternoon,
 Mir Dowd was u clerk in the offices of the old New York and New England Railroad company and the Norwich and New York Transportation con- pany for period of forty years in Norwich, but several years ago went to live With his daughter in New York. Mr Dowd was 75 years old and was born in Madison, Conn, entering the railroad business in New London be- fore going to Norwich. In New London in 1864 he married Miss Harriet Allen. She died a few years ago. Of their four children the only one now living is Mrs. J. Edward Stevens of New York, Mir. lDowd also leaves two sis ters, Mrs. William Conklin of New York and Mrs. Leander Huh of Clin- ton, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
JAMES ]. FITZGERALD DEAD PROMINENTK. OF c. MAN Former Resident of This City Passes Away at
 Louisville.

James J. Fitzgerald, formerly of this city, died in Louisville Saturday, He was one of the leading lawyers of Louisville, was a member of the Grand lodge of Elks and an, officer of the Knights of Columbus.
 Mir. Fitzgerald was native of New Haven, being born on Dewitt street, and received his early education in Washington public school He was the son of John and Catherine Shea Fttz- gerald In his youth Fitzgerald was an altar boy at the Sacred Heart church and there are many of his former asso- ciates now living in that parish. After leaving New Haven he studied law and he became famous in the. southwest as an orator.
 Mir Fitzgerald delivered an oration on Robert Enmet in this city on March II, 1905, at the annual celebra- ton of the Wolfe Tone club, at which Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn of the K. of C., presided After the ex- ercises MT. Fitzgerald was rendered banquet. He was prominent in the K. of C., being state deputy in Ken- lucky flor several years. He was a delegate to the K. of c. convention at Los Angeles two years. ago and was on the Connecticut train which was de- railed at Caliente, Nevada, with 25 New Haven people aboard. MT. Fitz- gerald was severely injured in the wreck, receiving a broken nose.
 It was through MT Fitzgeralds ef- forts that the Knights of Columbus held their convention out of New Haven for the first time in 20 years. In 1903 Mir Fitzgerald made a. plea to the delegates at a convention held in Warner hall for the Knights to go to Louisville in 1904. St. Louis made a strong bid for the convention but MT. Fitzgerald's oratory, it is asserted, changed the decision of the delegates and caused them to vote to hold the convention in Louisville. He was rec ognized as brilliant orator and estab- Iished quite a reputation as a lawyer in the south. He was as prominent in the Elks, as he was in the Knights of Columbus.
 Besides two brothers who are in the west Mir Fitzgerald leaves a sister, Miss Catherine Fitzgerald and an aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald, who resides on Dewitt street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

mcntators P Rosell of Turin; pr. R Koch, of Borlin; Dr. Frederick Sfcvo- King Of Hamburg. and F. v. N. Reich r ann. of fsndhjem. The Honorable Sir Walter c, r. PhuHmore. judge ot thc nigh court of justice of London IS now the president of the associa- tton,
 The joint meeting of the American Far association and the Internationai Law association, parallel to which can be found only in the Worlds Con Gress of Lawyers and Jurists and the meeting of the American Par associ- atton at St Louis in l904, will brtne here a brilliant representation from the bench and bar of the civilized world. and will add a page of interest and Importance to the history of tke American bar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
MALLEY'S AUGUST SALE
Of Furnltnre stnrts rn. Day

A reading newspaper rightly said re- gently of the August Furniture sale
 It net only brings money to the deal-
 CT and manufacturer and saves money for the housekeeper but it economizes 1 time for all three, it makes busy what would otherwise be a dull season ana hurries up tue consumer because it en- ables him to profit by buying early" Of such a character is the Malley Aug ust Furniture Sale which swings wide its doors of economy at store-opening to-day Preparations for this special sale have been under way in the Furni- ture department for many months. The Malley ure-representative has . been engaged in making personal tours of inspection to all the great furniture expositlons, at Grand Rapids, Chicago, New York, etc., and the result of his labors is shown in one Of the largest and richest furniture stocks eyer shown in this state, inclusive of a rare show ing of dainty artistic specimens, pieces of elaborate design and workmanship. word about the sale-prlces. Mallay furniture sales always offer the public merchandise at greatly below regular values, but this is never for the reason that the sale-offerdngs are shop worn or antiquated styles, On the contrary the pieces represented are aways strict ly p-to-theperiod, the majority of them being brand-new especially pro- cured for the sale, the finished work of some of the country's finest furniture builders. While a. certain quantity of standard lines are greatly reduced for necessary clearance purposes, the bulk of the sale. deals with distinctly new and novel articles but particularly bargain-priced The present furniture sale goes away ahead of its predeces- sors in quality, quantity, variety and artistic beauty of stock shown, it should therefore urgently.appeal to the folks desiring to profit by economies that will be of such service to the house new or old
 Besides furniture the Malley August sale will include a number of excellent money saving opportunities in bedding, carpets and rugs, upholsteries, all ot which are grouped on the second floor of the store