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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Both Children Had Been Left Alone By Mothers for
 But Few Moments
BOTH WERE IN KILTS AND
 WENT TOO CLOSE TO FIRE
One at Cleveland and One on Avenue and Each Fingered Many Hours in Terrible
 Agony.

The flames of winter fires have reached grates in Birmingham and claimed the bodies of as many little innocent souls. The sudden change in the weather to- ward the zero point accounts for the tragedies.
 James Donnie, the little 3-year-old son of Mir and Mrs. James Dennis was the first victim. The accident occurred Sat urday evening, and, after suffering ago. nles. the child succumbed at about 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
 In the second instance Thomas Wright, boy of years, also caught fire Satur- day evening and died at an early hour yesterday.
 The children were, in both cases, left in the room without any grown person attending. Both were attractive little fel- lows, at the age when, perhaps, they were dearer to thei parents than at any other. Neither was conscious very long after the injuries, and although imme- diate medical aid was given there was never any hope of their recovery
 Playing by the Hearth.
 Little James lived at Cleveland station on the Powderly car line, in West End He was playing on the hearth with two other children. one a brother and the other a neighbor. The mother cautioned them of the fire and left only to be gone a moment to the telephone at the next house.
 standing in the front hall, mass of flames. Rushing quickly, she grabbed him in her arms, smothered the fire, and then ran with frantic screams to secure help. Dr. M. c. Schooler happened to be in the neighborhood and was soon at the bedside, but realized that he was too late. He remained most of the night, ap- plying the necessary medicants, but the life flickered out during the early hours or the morning. The pody was Dllstered from head to foot, with hardly an un- pealed portion.
 At the time of the accident James was wearing kits, and it is thought that in gambling around the hearth his dress brushed across the coals. The mother and father are heartbroken over the af- fair. The nervous shock to Mrs. Donnie was almost more than she could bear. The family is well known in West End and has the sympathy and coincidence of the whole community.
 The funeral will be held from the resi- dence today at 10 a. m., and interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery Shaw & Son prepared the remains for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
.DO THE WORKS OF MERCY ON SUNDAY Stagg Discusses 2Oth Century
 View of Subject MANY OPPOSE NEW BILL Delegation Will Go to Capital Today to Show Danger of Stopping Sun
 day Freight Trains In
 Alabama.
MANY OPPOSE NEW BILL

The Rev. Dr. J. W. Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, yesterday discussed the bill which has been intro duced in the legislature seeking to pre- vent the operation of freight trains on Sunday. Dr. Stagg has made careful study of the subject of Sunday obserY- ance. and his statement for that reason is one of great interest to practically all classes He said
 q have made the matter of Sunday observance study, and a careful study. The idea of the old Jewish sabbath Will not fit into our twentieth century world. It was given for the pople of that land in that day. It was a small land and it's conditions were not like our cohol- lions. therefore the same rules Will not apply. The Jew knew nothing or the manufacture of iron, knew nothing oi street car transportation, railroad trans nortation and the needs of the twentieth century.
 "Erom the moral and Christian stand noipt the hill were it to become law, would not accomplish the desired end. If we are to live by the old Jewish iaea of the Sabbath then not a street car should be run, not a passenger traih' ho' train of cattle or train of perishapie goods. Man should rest.
 Labors of Mercy.
 q think Sunday is day or rest anu that if should be so observed alter we are through with the necessary lapois s and with mercy. Running trains ana nlast furnaces on Sunday are necessar- ies. and running d freight tram or ail- mals is a mercy, like helping fallen ali lmal out of the ditch
 "The continental idea of Sunday IS that it Is a poor mans day, but in this coun- try they have changed that and made It q rich mans day. The rich men play golt all day Sunday, which is a violation or the day. but the operation of the neees- sarv trains is not violation of Sun day.
 eve must all, however recognize the law of rest. All machinery must rest, all men must have their day of rest the railroads, though built of steel, must have their rest, and, therefore, l say we should observe the day of rest And listen now to what l say, the reason tho railroads have killed so many people re- gently is because they have not allowed their employees the proper rest.
 'lt is not logical now to stop railroad trains on Sunday, but we should draw the line between working men for their money value on Sunday and working them for necessity. We have to accom- plish the necessary on Sunday, but we do not have to work men for their mon ey value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28

Pleasure is half of e the pursuit of happiness may be termed the other half You cannot enjoy real pleas attain to true happiness unless you accumulate something ahead. \ savings account with is the best way for the person of limited income to get ahead Are you saver?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Lester Weams.

Lester, the little 5-year-old son of W. T. Weams. died at Argo Saturday morn ing and the funeral and interment oc- cured at that place yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Mother is Left Alone.

Mrs. Alice Wright lives at 1901 Avenue B, in a house also occupied by another family. Her husband died several years ago, and she was left with only the one child. Saturday afternoon she found it necessary to be out for a few hours and left little Thomas in charge of one of the other occupants of the house. She had just built up large fire in her own room.
 The boy, evidently becoming restless, must have slipped back to his mothers room unnoticed, for when next heard of he rushed out screaming. with his apron burned completely from the body There were bllsters all over him the size of a dollar. t-
 Dr. Nelson was called and did all possi- ble; yet nothing but death could have been expected. The mother is now left alone in the city. She has been doing outside work for some time for support. and will be forced to continue it without the comfort of her boy.
 The funeral will be conducted from the undertaking parlors of the Gaudin Under. taking company today at 12 o'clock, and the remains will be inferred in the South Side Catholic cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28

Today promises to begin busy week in the courthouse. Jury trials will be held in the circuit both divisions of the city and first division of the criminal courts. The docket set for trial today h the first division of the criminal court will extend throughout the week. There are eight murder cases and two robbery oaeee set for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Criminal Court Docket.

The following docket is set for trial in the first division of the criminal court today:
 Fred Hudson, murder; B. Vintson, mur- der; Josh R. Duncan, murder Ed Strick- land, murder; Charles Cooper, murder; Will Bible, murder; George Lindsay, murder; William Boyd, murder Charles Bass robbery John Barkley, robbery.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17

cially relating to marriage and divorce
He had visit recently from his friend.
the Countess Tolstoi, relative of Count
Leo Tolstoi, the great novelist, who
three years ago spent several months in
this country. AS the Car, Czarina.
Countess and the children sat taking tea
on the veranda overlooking the garden
on a warm Summer evening with full
moon shining down upon them, the Car
piled the Countess with questions about
America. He showed much interest in
what she told him of our skyscrapers, of
our business methods, of the way we
elected our State and Federal officers,
etc. but what he really wanted to know
about was the way we got married ana
divorced. 1t appears that some one had
told him that our men and women mar
ried and divorced themselves as often
as they wanted to, some even as many
as Is times, and that near New York
was a place called Coney Island where
people went and were married in the
cafes and hotels by the clerks and sa-
loOnkeepers, and that such marriages
were legal. He told the Countess that
when he was young man, before he
came to the throne and his troubles be-
gan, this "Coney Island" idea got on
his imagination, and he wanted to do
nothing so badly as to come to America
and visit this fascinating spot. but his
royal father objected most strongly to
such an idea. The Car must be what
we would call in this country very
easy mark" and it is hoped the Coun-
tess enlightened him somewhat as TO
the workings of our social system, espe-
cially the marriage relation.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
HOisted Old Glory.

E. S. Edgerton, 123d n. Y, Howe, Ark,
is the only. veteran in his precinct of
Saline Township who has put up flag
pole, and raised Old Glory on May 80.
on Flag Day and on July 4. On the
latter day he had his little home deco
rated with National bunting, II Ameri-
can flags and WashingtOn's picture,
much to the astonishment and interest
of the people who passed. There are
numbers of men and families in that
part of Arkansas who never saw an
American flag floating from pole.
Some of them inquired what he was
doing it for, and he said that it is for
patriotism, love of country and to IN
struct the children in loyalty. Only
two men lifted their hats to Old Glory
on Memorial Day and July 4, and these
were Confederate veterans who stacked
their arms at Appomattox. 1t is fine
country where he lives. and he wishes
that more of the comrades would come
there.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17

letter from an American in Japan
describes an idea which he says obtains
with the populace, and which, he
claims. demonstrates that President
Roosevelt's interference in securing
peace between Japan and Russia was
unfortunate. When the japanese min
istry was furiously assaiied for failing
of an indemnity from Russia this let
ter ran. Its members craftily replied:
We did not yield the fruits of victory
Willingly President Roosevelt, of the
United States, made us do it, just as the
Car of Russia did at the close of the
war with China
From the day that Russia kept ia
pan from possession of PORT Arthur,
Japan began 10 prepare for war with
Russia. Erroneous as the inference
may be, the more ignorant, as well as
the radical japanese classes, insist that
a war with the United States is newt
able for the same reason"
An American who has travelled much
in Japan and who has been talking with
high officials here within the past week,
told them Japan was in better shape
financially than some apparently .relia-
BILE reports have indicated Korea,
which she has taken over, is unmort-
gagged Korean resources could be
pledged for big loan to start with.
Official Washington is not as feverish
over bellicose gossip as are the embaS-
sizes and other diplomatic circles where
it is retailed. But the Chiefs in the
War and Navy Departments are inyari-
ably interested in every fresh batch of
intelligence of this character. Wher-
ever it is feasible the Administration
finds a way 10 investigate the reports
Investigation generally discounts the re-
ports, altho enough has been found true
to greatly impress the military depart
ments with Japan's war preparations
and readiness for sudden developments.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
The CaneIs in the southwest.

Robert James, Onyx, Cal, wants to
give a little growl on the item about
the camels in the Southwest and Hlg-
ley, which appeared some four years
ago in The National Tribune. The
camels did not breed. but there were
over so of them when they We're turned
loose in the desert. Some of them were
taken to Nevada to pack salt. but were
not a success. The item said that Hig-
ley died about 1870. and his name was
not Higley; this was incorrect Conn
rade James worked with him for the
Quartermaster at Los Angeles when
Gen Hancock was Quartermaster in
1861. and they drove two of them to 4
wagon He saw Higley at Prescott,
Ariz., July 4, 1876.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
The Big FLEET.
Its Visit 10 Ee Welcomed All Along the
South American Coast-G00d Effect
on Our Relations With Those C0un-
tries-UnpIeasant Feeling in Japan.

Private correspondence from South
America and from the Orient about the
battle fleets voyage to the Pacific is
coming to Washington In volume. Off
cials and others here, with friends in
one or the other Of those great sections
of the world, are thus securing interest
ing and occasionally confidential indi-
vidual views In the daily life of South
Americans and of numerous Orientals
the coming of the great armada is a
dominant topic.
A letter from Brazil by the last mail
alludes to the preparations at Rio jan
eiro for receiving Admiral Evans and
his officers. The city will spend many
thousands of dollars in making ready
to give the visitors a good time. There
will be succession OF pageants at Capt.
tails down the Atlantic Coast of South
America and up the Pacific Coast as the
fleet progresses. Elaborate programs
of entertainment are under considera-
ton not only at Rio Janeiro. but at
lMontevideo, Buenos Ayres, Valparaiso
and Callao, conditioned solely upon the
officers tarrying there for a few days.
The battleships, of course, cannot get
| up to Buenos Ayres. but the Argentine
Capital is only short distance from the
! fleets expected course. 1t is supposed
that the Admiral and his Captains will
go there to pay their respects to the
President of the friendly Republic.
South American newspapers are now
printing all the news of the fleet that
percolates to that far-away continent.
This is quickening the popular interest.
The Navy Department reckons that the
sight of such powerful fleet-the
greatest that ever steamed to the shores
of South America-and the consequent
festivities will make a lasting impress
sion. 1t is claimed that the United
States should gain in the respect and
esteem of the Southern Governments at
lsuch show of fighting power.
| The letters from the Orient are of a
different tone. People over there are
Iimbued with japanese war possibilities
They write in the characteristic tone in
which international politices are dis
lcussed along the highways of the Pa
cific and on the shores OF Asia. A let
tier from a prominent Chinese merchant
who is familiar with Formosan affairs
reached here only few days ago.
Have any dispatches about the con-
fiicts between japanese soldiers and
wild men in Formosa yet been printed
in the States?" writes this Chinaman in
substance There are Japanese sol.
oilers enough in ForInosa to kill ever.
wild man on the island four or five
times over. but they only send few ol
their soldiers at time to quell the dis
orders 1t affords a good excuse fol
keeping large army there. From
Formosa Japan could land large arm,
in the Philippines In a few days. AL
lyour transports on the Pacific coult
bring only $1,000 men In two months.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Reunion Of the lat E. $. Md.

The 18th Annual Reunion of the Isl
E S. Nd. was held in the last week in
September at fredericksburg, Md. Over
so members and over 20 visiting com.
rades from other regiments were pres
ent. The Chaplain of the old regiment
Rev. Poulson, made an address, as die
Col. Mulliken. Dinner was served a
the home of Comrade w. r. Adams
The session of 1908 will be held in the
fourth week in September at Preston
Md. The officers elected are: President
Col. ]. c.. Mulliken, of Easton, Md.
First Vice President, C. II. Davis, Fed
eralsburg, Md; Second Vice President
w. H Hutchinson, Of Cambridge. Md
Secretary, Levin w. Bothem. Cam
bridge, Nd; Treasurer, d. r. Fluharty
fredericksburg, Nd
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Reunion of the 1.t Conn. Cav.

The Reunion of the 1st Conn. Cav.
was held at Hartford, Aug. 81. with an
unusual number of veterans present. ali
wearing the scarlet necktie which was
the proud badge of Clusters Division.
Secretary Smith reported the number
of members alive as 270. The Office OF
Secretary Treasurer was made perma-
nent during the lifetime of Comrade
George S. Smith The following were
elected: President, Weston Ferris. OF
New Haven; Vice Presidents. George
Stratton. of New Haven; Giles w. Clark.
The National tribune., 1907-10-17
Lebanon. Ark. Sept. Is, ]

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Lebanon. Ark. Sept. Is, 1907.
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country Home. In the Southeast.

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could hardly lie down. II seemed like !
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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

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also had Neur-
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cular Rheuma-
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The National tribune., 1907-10-17
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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

DELBA, TEx.-I am now twenty-five
years old. About five years ago got il
bad health; my father spent everything
he could get for medicines. l tried
doctors until we lost all hope. Some
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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

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The National tribune., 1907-10-17

Thomas Davis, I'd N. Y. II. A.. 1926
Third Ave, New York. Comrade Da-
Wis. who has been for 13 years a park
keeper at the Central Park, was in
Washington in attendance upon the
Medal of Honor Convention. He re-
ceived his medal for Sailors Creek
where he captured rebel colors and two
privates, and was sent on to Washing
ton to present the colors to the Wal
Department.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-14
v|TAL|z|NG Of
LATENT POWER

The disquieting commercial situa-
ton in the far East and the crystal
LIKING national sentiment in japan TO
absorb the trade and power of the
Asiatic seas were set forth with con-
vincing clearness in a letter signed
AN Englishman,' published recently
IN the Herald. The writer dealt IN
no extrayagances, and the facts pa
raded seemed to justify his conclu-
SIGN that the ambition of Japan is 3
menace not only 10 the United States
and 20 Great Britain, but to the whole
western world
The right Of every nation to adj
vance its Interests ana b. every hon
est means 20 extend rs influence Is
undouhted, but these essays are
hedsed about by the paramount dec
trine of square dealing and fair meth
DDS. The writer CT the letter asserts
and he has behind him battery
Of facts-that this attempt of Japan
to control Eastern Asia By her own
policies is man;feStIy, unfair. because
it openly disregards the rights grant
ed by the obligations imposed by
treaties still in force.
The obvious theory of Japanese ac-
ton Is the exclusion of all other
countries from the zones of CONNER
cial endeavor that Japan has been the
last TO exploit. This finds, moreover,
its main support in the moral and
financial aid provided by home gov
ernment pledged as sacredly as pro-
tocols may control to the policy of an
open door" Special transportation
rates are, for example. furnished jap
anese merchants in Manehuria and
free port is provided in Dalny, while
all other competitors are forced to
enter at New Chwang, where protect
i've customs duties are imposed. In
short, the outer barbarian is harrassed
by the inevitable Subtlety and under
play, and the American or British
merchant finds himself in the end