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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

what larger than a "BB" shot
said to be the only known speci-
men in existence, and worth from
$500 to $1,000. For fear | will ex-
haust the patience of you and your
readers, | will have to close.
SCRIBBLER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

AN associated press dispatch
from Girard, Kansas, says:
Acting under special instruc-
tions from Attorney general Bona
parte, United States District At
torney Bone of Topeka has begun
criminal proceedings against the
publishers of the socialist paper,
The appeal to Reason, Fred D. War
rem, editer; Eugene V. Debs, ed
itorial writer, and other members
of the staff, because of a cartoon
and article which, it is stated,
were Objectionable to Mr.. Bona
parte and President Roosevelt.
This order was issued after the
district attorney investigated the
case and reported to the depart
ment Of justice that there were no
grounds for indictment. The first
article to which the administration
at Washington objected vas writ
ten by Eugene V. Debs, and was
a accommodation of the president
for his attitude in the Hay
wood case in Idaho. Another ar
ticle specified is an offer of a re-
ward for the kidnapping and return
to Kentucky of William Taylor,
fugitive former governor of that
state, after the United States SUI
preme court in the Meyer Hay
wood ettibone habeas corpus APP
peal had decided kidnapping to be
an act of legality 1t was pointed
out that President Roosevelt had
personally contributed to the de-
tense fund of Caleb Powers, the
defendant in the Goebel murder
case, while branding the Idaho
prisoners as undesirable citizens
After the matter had been dropped
for lack of sufficient grounds, as
the district attorney said, on
which to base an Indictment, The
appeal to Reason published a car
toon by Ryan Walker caricaturiug
both Attorney General Bonaparte
and President Roosevelt, after
which the attorney general ordered
the case re-opened. The action
against The Appeal to Reason is
based upon section 1888 of the fed
eral statutes, which it is hoped to
SO construe as to define the first
page of any paper as its cover OF
wrapper. The law prohibits the
mailing of any paper when there
appears upon such cover or wrap
per- any delineations, epithets
terms or language of a scurrilous
defamatory or threatening charac !
ter, or calculated by the terms O.
manner or style of display to reflect
injuriously upon the character OF
conduct of another, and provides
a penalty for each and every Of
fence of five years Imprisonment
at hard labor, or $1,000 fine, OF
both. Postoffice Inspector Chance
of Fort Scott informed The Appeai
management that the case had
been closed on the record of the
postoffice department, but that il
has been re.opened at the d.
rection Of Attorney-G General Bona
parte. The Appeal TO Reason man
agement argues that a conviction
would establish a precedent which
would enable the administration
to exercise a rigid censorship over
all papers during a national cam.
paign next year, suppressing 'un-
desirable cartoons and eliminat.
ing ~unfriendly matter from the
first page.
The appeal is right in its con.
tention, and if the court upholdl
this CONSTITUTION" Of Sec. 1888
then goodbye to,our boosted Free
dom Of the Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

| SEE the ship subsidy steal will
be up before Congress next month.
Why not? These are the days OF
special privilege, and protection
on water is no worse than on terra
firma.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28
Des Are IEems.

Business ID picking up a little. !
notice that several banks have re-
sumed business.
The saw mills still have orders,
but they T not SO very plentiful.
Red oak Is one dollar d thousand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

YES, "hard times will come, no
matter what party is in power. l
have always said that, and Il am
glad to see my Republican breth-
rem come to my way of thinking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

THE press dispatches say that
all the banks will resume Janu-
airy 1st-that being the date gra-
cously set by the New York Arbi-
tiers of Finance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

HEREAFTER, if a patron wants
his advertisement inserted on the
first page, will it be the proper
thing for him to say, "Print it on
the wrapper?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

THE financial storm seems to
have blown all the blood-raw
spectacularity out of the White
House.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

BRYAN has too much excuse for
the President who has trampled
fundamental law under foot on
more than one occasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

THE Taft boom-where, o where
is it now?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

THE party that "does thinge"
seems to have run the country out
of cash with too much doing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-28

THE "Cleveland hard times did
not put US on a diet of cashiers
checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
TRADES COUNCIL
 HOLDS A SESSION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOMPERS MEETING PRACTICALLY COM PLETED-PUBLlc INVITED TO ATTEND.

Announcement was made at the session of the Birmingham Trades Council yes terday afternoon in North Twentieth street hall, that arrangements were prac- tically completed for the public labor meeting on the night of Monday, May 20.
 President Samuel Gompers of the Amer ican Federation of Labor will make an address on that occasion, and the Jeffer- son theatre has been secured. As this will be the first visit the head of the organized labor movement in America has paid Birmingham in about five years, he will no doubt be greeted by a large au- dienee. The public is invited to this meeting, and the committee in charge desires 1t understood that the ladies are especially invited. It was said that from the advices received number of work ingmen would come from different indus trial centers in North Alabama
 The movement inaugurated for a public library in Birmingham, to be erected and maintained by ontributions of the people of this district, was unanimously en- dorsed in a resolution adopted. Speeches approving the plan outlined at the re- cent Majestic theatre mass meeting were made by Delegates c. c. Houston, James B. Drake, John A. Dearing, J. E. Spencer and others. It was made evident that the movement would have the hearty CO., operation of the workingmen in this dis trict, who, it is said, are keeping alive to the benhts resulting from the establish ment of such an institution.
 A communication to President J. b. Jacobs of the council was read from the management of the East Lake Casino, proposing to put on a weeks benefit en- tertalnment under auspices of the Trades Council at an early date. The proposition was received with favor and a commit tee consisting of l.. P. Scantling, J. H. Leath and L. K. Scherry was named to take the matter up with the Casino man agement.
 The following delegates presented ere dentials to fill vacancies in their respec- tive organizations: w. A. Finley, plumb CTS; J. E. Holland, boilermakers; c. J. Brady, P o. Edwards, ". K. Wilson, w. R. Smith, retail clerks; w. s. Hud- ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
ALABAMA BANKERS
 MEET THIS WEEK
MUCH INTEREST IN CONVENTION TO ASSEMBLE HERE FRIDAY. LARGE ATTENDANCE IS EX- PEcTED.

The Alabama Bankers association will meet in this city in its fifteenth annual convention for two days this week, be- ginning next Friday. A large attendance is expected on account of the interest which has been created among banking circles by state financial legislation and the various problems which are to be discussed by this organization.
 Among the principal speakers who will be present are Gov. B. B. Conner, who will discuss "The Railroad Problem;" Sol Wexler, of New Orleans, who will handle Currency Reform" Claude G.. Bryan, of New York; John D. Walker, of Sparta, Ga.; former Gov Joseph F. Johnson and others prominent in bank ing and financial circles.
 The programme of the meeting will be comprehensive and will furnish some entertaining subjects. A series of enter tainments, such as smokers, trolley rides and other amusements, have been ar ranged to aid in keeping the visitors from becoming too engrossed in business.
 The officers of the association are; President, w. H. McElroy, president An Histon Natlonal Dank, AnHlsloh' Nlce PIes- ident, E. J. Buck, president City Bank and Trust company, Mobile; secretary treasurer. McLane Hilton, Jr., cashier Bank of St. Clair county, Pell City. Ex- ecutive council and vice presidents of groups: Group 1, J. R. Boyd, Huntsville; group ?, H. l.. McElderry Talladega; group 3, R. F. Smith, Bessemer; group f. E. U. Melvin, Selma group 5, A. M. Bald win, Montgomery.
 Here are the committees Entertain ment, John H. Frye, Traders National bank, chairman; T.. o. Smith, Birming- ham Trust and Savings bank; D. F. Ems len. Jefferson County Savings bank. Pro gramme, the president the secretary, A. N. Baldwin, w. E. Holloway. Delegate to American Bankers association, M. B. Welborn Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

ton. President Roosevelt at once recom- mended the erection of four Y. M. c. A. buildings Thanks be to God that our government recognizes the power of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 If the gospel is the power of God unto salvation for the railroad men, for the coal miner, for the shelter worker, for the young men in the army, for the men in Panama, in the destitute parts of our cities, in the lawless parts of our country, and everywhere it has shown its power, how is it for the individual man? The question answers itself. The power is manifested when there Is belief or acceptance of Christ as a personal Say for
 Some of the railroads have recognized this power but their requirements of how the work should be done has been so lax, and they have been manned by such in efficient men that the power has not been manifested in large results. So it is in individual life. A man who plays at his religion will hardly find all of the promises pouring out their richness and fullness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
LAST TRIBUTE TO
 SAMUEL H. HAMILTON
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD AT THE CHURCH AND AT THE HEcEMETERY-FRATERN- AL ORDERS TAKE PART.

The immense throng that attended the funeral of Police Detective Samuel II. Hamilton yesterday afternoon was ex- pressive of the great esteem in which the deceased was held by his fellow citizens. It was tribute to his qualities as a man and his efficiency as an officer in the service of the city.
 City officials, brother members of fra ternal orders and people In all walks of life gathered at Wesley chapel and from there followed the remains to Elmwood.
 The funeral services were held at 8 o'clock. The church was not only filled, but many stood outside unable to gain admission. The Rev. J. O. Hanes, pastor of the church, delivered an impressive and sympathetic address. Assisting in the services were the Rev. J. L. Brittan, pastor of the Twenty-first Avenue Meth odist church, and the Rev. S. L. Dobbs, presiding elder of the Birmingham dis trict.
 A large number of Masons, Odd Eel lows, Knights of Pythias and Knights of the Maccabees were present and formed a funeral escort from the church to Elm wood cemetery, where interment took place. Four special street cars were fur nished to transport members of the fra ternal orders to the cemetery, while car riages conveyed the family, members of the police department and friends.
 It was nearly o'clock when the fun eral procession reached Elmwood, where a large crowd had already gathered to witness the final ceremonies.
 The members of fraternal orders formed a double line at the cemetery gate and falling in behind the hearse proceeded to the grave where solemn rites were con ducted by the Masonic and other socie- ties. With the concluding religious service all that was mortal of Samuel H. Hamil- ton was lowered to it's last resting place and the grave was banked with flowers.
 The floral tributes were very beautiful and numbers were sent without names or marked from "A Friend" The testi- monial from the police department was a Tyre made of roses Land carnations, standing five feet high. The Masons sent an emblem in roses and carnations and wreath from the Maccabees, stand of flowers from the Knights of Pythias and an anchor from the Mayor and aldermen were among the most prominent designs.
 The active pall-bearers were George De- vine, Hugh Fully, w. E. Murphy, John Mcdonald, George Bodeker and R. II. Patton. The honorary pall-bearers were F. B. Yielding, D. R. Copeland, F. N. Hamill, E. J. Blackwood, W. w. Silk and J. M. Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Mechanics to Meet.

Chattanooga, Tenn May 12-(Special)-- The thirteenth annual session of the state council of the Jnior Order of the United American Mechanics will convene here tomorrow, and will continue for three days. There are now in Tennessee a total of 165 subordinate councils, with an aggregate membership of 1o,25O men. in motion. The body was cut almost in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
East Lake Casino.

The Arnold Stock company will present Little Mother" a comedy drama, this week at the Casino every night and mati- nees Wednesday and Saturday. This week Is benefit for the East Lake orphanage, and the orphanage association Is selling tickets for the occasion. The benefit lasts all week, with the eight performances.
 The Arnold Stock company Is very strong organization, and 1t has made a hit at the lake Little Mother" is con- sid cred one of the strongest comedy dramas every written, and the leading character Is a little child, chosen this week on account of its being benefit for the orphans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
the following incident to emphasi concern for the soul:
 An Important Question.

the following incident to emphasize the concern for the soul:
 An Important Question.
 Charles Peace, burglar and murderer, a few minutes before he was lead to the gallows, turned upon a Christian mini ter and asked a question which every Christian should answer. Many times the minister had called to see the pris- oner, and had as often been refused ad- mittance. The prisoner obstlnately de- clared: T do not believe the Bible; l do not believe in a heaven or a hell"
 On the day of his execution, just be- fore-the death march, the minister plead with him to make his peace with his God, telling him that salvation was free. The condemned man, a few minutes before the black cap was clipped over his head, turned upon the minister and shouted: Do you believe there Is such a thing as salvation? That there is a hell, that there is a heaven? Then why don't you Chris tians act as if you believe 1t. If thought 1t was true, I would crawl over England on my hands and knees over broken glass "a tAI it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Eveninu Services,

iN'SNSa
 At the evening services pr. Walton
 preached on "Concern for the Soul" his
 text being from the fourth verse of the
 ninth chapter of Ezekiel: "Go through the midst of the city,
 through the midst of Jerusalem, and set
 mark upon the foreheads of the men that sign and that cry for all the abomlnations that be done in the midst thereof"
 He spoke in part as follows: The distinguishing mark of the Christ
 ian was the point and pith of the entire discourse. The Lord declared this when
 He spake: By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye love one | another"
 Love for FeIoW-rnen. Love for fellow men is proven only by the efforts made for his eternal good. The prophet Ezekiel sees a vision: he sees one robed as a priest with an ink stand by his side; he sees behind him five
 others well armed. The priest is ad- | dressed with the words of the text. He
 is charged with the responsibility of sending judgment upon the man who al- | lowed the iniquity of the city to remain unrebuked.
 There are men saying: Just so I get all the money out of the people I wish, what do I care for their eternal future?' Another, "So can find entertainment and
 pleasure for qualification, what care I for their eternal future?' As to the temperance question, some men say: "I
 will not concern myself with it, 1t will interfere with my business" Here is the race track, that with It's damned re- suits and some man says: T will not op- pose 1t because 1t might interfere with the votes I could otherwise secure" An other says, q get some pleasure out of 1t myself, 1t may damn others, but what do I care, I am pleased, let others take care of themselves"
 All Through the City. All through this city there is running line sharply dividing itself. Who are concerned for the abomination done in the midst thereof Another who care not at all for self-lnterest. When the books shall be~ppened it will show what we did in our position of in fuence What did you do with that in- fluence which that position gave you? Did you try to turn 1t into eternal re- ward? Here is another item on &C., count of business influences; was this used for the eternal good of yourself? Here is a marriage VOW with all the love 1t should indicate--what was done with this opportunity, for love Is opportunity. By the relation which we sustain to those above us we shall be judged. Are we concerned or unconcerned for their eter- nal good?
 In closing his discourse pr. Walton told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
LEGAL AND MEDICAL
 LIGHTS WILL SHINE
DOCTORS AND LAWYERS WILL HOLD A JOINT MEETING IN CITY HALL AND DISCUSS INTER. ESTING SUBJECTS.

joint meeting of the members of the Jefferson County Medical association and the Birmingham Bar association will be held in the city hall at s o'clock this even ing.
 The meeting promises to prove interest ing from the fact that this is the first time these two learned professions have got together to discuss questions affect Ing both. The relation of the doctor as an expert witness in jury trials to the lawyer who examines him will be one of the interesting topics for discussion. Among the speakers representing the legal profession will be James Weatherly, Capt Frank S. White and Alex T. London
 The meeting was organized by the Jeff erson County Medical association, and 1t occurred to them to invite the bench and bar of Birmingham to take part in the proceeding. All the attorneys in Blr- mingham and Jefferson county are cor dially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

their wide popularity and increas- ing sale. The retail grocers are learning that quality rather than price is necessary to retain the confidence of customers and make a successful business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
At the Hlppodrome.

Miss Adelaide DeVorak, the champion woman skater of this country, will be the attraction at the Hippodrome this week. Sine will race W. w. Roberts, the fastest skater In Birmingham, every night, and she has never been beaten but twice
 Saturday afternoon there will be a special matinee for children. at which time Miss DeVorak will lead a grand march for them. There will be grand march every night during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BlIou.

At the Bijou this week, Little Chip and Mary Marble and their company will be seen in "The Nancy Hanks farce comedy said to be ludicrously funny ''The Nancy Hanks is from the pen of Frank Tannerlfill, Jr., and no better ve- hicle could have been found for this clever company for their tour over the Wells circuit of theatres this summer.
 Little Chip has role that fits him well. He plays Frenchman, the Marquis de la Rochelle. Mary Marble has fetch ing part, that of favorite actress, known as Pearl Dodo She plays 1t in dainty way distinctively her own. 'The Nancy Hanks will be more than entertaining, 1t is said. The two little stars would make it that alone.
 Musical numbers will be introduced into the actions of the play, which will be presented by the following cast: Bessie Davis. Airline Bennett, Tony Hart, Dan Marble, James Norval and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 12.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Warm and fair Monday; Tuesday partly cloudy, brisk variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
ROBSON MAKES 4
 RINGING ADDRESS
Mass Meeting in the Interest
 of Camp Hill
INTEREST BEING AROUSED
Ward, Who Founded Industrial School at Camp Hill, SpeakS-Tells of Struggles of lnstitution-Sev-
 eral Vigorous Addresses.

At the mass meeting held at the Jeffer- son theatre yesterday afternoon in be- half of the Industrial school for white boys at Camp Hill, strong appeal was made to the people of Alabama to re- move the ban of flliteracy from the coun- try population of this state. Congress- man R. P Hobson and other speakers made earnest and spirited addresses.
 Captain Hobson in his speech made an appeal to the hearts, to the conscience, to the spirit of fair play. and to the pride of the southern people, He gave Illustrations to show how the United States had been directed practically by southern men from It's birth until the civil war, and gave as a reason that if the south was not in the lead now, it was in a measure. on account of the Hit eracy of it's country boys and girls.
 The meeting was presided over by J. A. Van Hoose and was opened with pray CT by the Rev James A. Duncan, which was followed by solo.
 MT. Van Hoose introduced MT. Lyman Ward, who has charge of the industrial school.
 ~AhIs wal SIdlGu llldl ut udu iell NtW York city in 1898 and had come south, where he established an industrial school at Camp Hill His idea was to give the rudiments of an education to the more or less neglected boys and to them in- struction in the productive industries, and also to give them chance of pay ing for 1t.
 MT Ward then gave short account of the history of the institution, stating that 1t had been started absolutely without funds.
 He used an old building which had been rented for the purpose. He started the school on September 15, 1898, with twenty three students and one teacher besides himself. He told how some of the pupils walked eight and ten miles to the school and how young ladies of the community had raised fowls and contributed the profits to the school; of how men who were not able to contribute money had contributed their labor to the building of it; and of how in September. 1S99 the first payment on a 400-acre plantation had been made.
 MT Ward stated that $50 would pay for one years expenses of a boy student and that $75 would pay for one year for a girl student. He said the boys attended school four days in the week and worked two days, while the girls attended school three days in the week. He closed hls address by explainin~ the character of the work which the st dents did on tho farm.
 A violin solo was then played by Miss Rosie Fabian with Miss Dorothy Lewis as accompanist.
 MT. Van Hoose introduced Congressman Hobson In a delicious speech, praising his work as a congressman.
 When Captain Hobson arose he was greeted with applause and it was several moments before he could proceed with his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
is 1t?

In point of fact. it is the freedom from poisonous and spurious in- gradients, the excellence in flavor, that gives to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

cation? Do you realize that we ship the logs and raw lumber; that we ship the raw cotton; that we ship the pig iron to great distances and buy back the rails, machinery, implements and other things at three times the price when we should make the finished product In this district, and add infinitely to our wealth and happiness-just because of the fact that we have not given our country boys and girls an adequate education?