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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
BIG BIRMINGHAM
 MEETING TODAY

At 10 O o'clock this morning meeting or all the Greater Birmingham committees will be held in the Commercial club rooms for the purpose of arranging the plan of representation for the greater city Representatives from every part of the district affected will be on, hand numbering all together about fifty
 The plan arrived at will undoubtedly be the one originally outlined in the in- ternal government companion bill, to the King bill which passed both houses, but which failed to get Governor Conner signature. The reason given by the gov ernor for not signing the bill was that the municipal code bill covered the ques- ton.
 Under this companion bill each town of 1000 population was to be made into a. ward leaving the ward division of Bir- mingham as it now stands. By this divis- ion the outside territory would have been divided into eleven wards giving 1t two more than the inside or Birmingham, which has only nine wards.
 Those present at the meeting this morn ing will compose the general campaign committee for Greater Birmingham and will handle the entire campaign. This meeting will be one of the most important ever held in regard to Greater Birming- ham, and it will be up to the representa- tives from every district to be on hand, so that every part can be fairly treated.
 The mayor of each municipality has been invited to attend, including the great Marse George himself, who was one of the hardest workers for Greater Birming- ham, Two aldermen from each of the ab- sorbed towns have also been invited to attend; also the Greater Birmingham committee of the Birmingham council. Committees from all the commercial or ganizations have also been invited.
 Jere King is chairman of the central committee, the other two members being Robert w. Ewing and Joseph B. Babb. The executive committee consists of eighteen members representing every part of Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
PROSPlCE.

By Robert Browning. Fear death?--to feel the fog in my throat, The mist in my face. When the snows begin, and the blasts
 denote
 I am nearing the place, The power of the night, the press of the
 storm
 The post of the foe; Where he stands, the Arch Fear in vis-
 ibe form,
 Yet the strong man must go; For the journey is done and the summit
 attained,
 And the barriers fall, Though battles to fight ere the guer-
 don be gained The reward of it all. l was ever a fighter so-one fight more, The best and the last, I would hate that death bandadged my
 eyes, and forebore And bade me creep past. Nol let me taste the whole of it, fare like
 my peers
 The heroes of old, Bear the brunt. in minute pay glad
 life's arrears Of pain. darkness. and cold. For sudden the worst turns the best 70
 the brave.
 The black minutes at end. And the elements rage, the fiend-vcices
 that rave.
 Shall dwlndlc. shall blend. Shall change. shall become first pcacd
 out of pain,
 Then light, then thy breast 0 thou sou, of my soul, I shall das1 thee again, And with God be the rest!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 Condressnnen's Pav.

The question has often been asked Do senators and congressional represen- tatives get pay from the time of their election, or from the time they are regu- larly installed as members of Congress- 3 said man in the lobby
 'fhe statutes provide that a senator and representative is entitled to pay from the day his term commence, that is to say if congressman is elected in November his term commences March 1 following, and his pay then accrues.
 Tn case of vacancies the pay of sen- ators and member commence from the day of their election and not from the date of death or resignation of his prede- cessor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Young Man Badly Injured.

young white man named Morgan Finley. aged about 20 years, met with a serious and perhaps fatal accident at the blowing engine room of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's blast furnaces. The accident occurred at an early hour this morning. While oiling the machinery he was caught between the pinion and fly wheel. which resulted in his left leg being terribly crushed. The en- zine was stopped and the unfortunate young man extricated. Owing to the dan ger of further injury it took nearly two hours to get him out. He was carried
 to the Cunningham hospital, where his leg was amputated above the knee. He is from Columbiana. Shelby county, and has only been in the employ of the com
 pany one week. Il sEisa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
will eventually be without the licensed

sale Of Whisky.2
 
 The city artesian well in Tuscaloosa seems hoodooed," said Robert Sexton of Northport who spent yesterday in Bir- mingham. Tn the first place, it took an exceedingly long time to find water, and only the continued attestation of Dr. Flu gene A. Smith that a stream would be struck, kept the promoters encouraged to continue their work. Since water gushed forth, many accidents have hap pened, but the most serious occurred yes terday. Some of the mechanism becoming broken, the entire pipe became clogged 10 depth of 1500 feet. It will require much time and considerable money to get the well in repair again"
 Walter NeSmlth of Vernon was in the city yesterday.
 F. G. DuBose and D. M. Scott of Selma were registered in the city last night.
 
 G. 2. McCants of Brewton is at the Hotel Hillman.
 w. P Murfee, one of the well known educators of Marion, is registered at the Florence.
 1T. A. Jackson of ,Wflsonyille spent yes terday in Birmingham.
 J. J. Sullivan of New Decatur is regis tered Rt the Florence.
 Editor Joe Rosson of Cullman was well known visitor to the city yesterday.
 H.
 J. F Alexander of Blocto3 is at the Florence hotel.
 w. II. Britton of Florala spent yester day in Birmingham
 H. Fitz Hart of Wetumpka was at the Metropolitan last night IT. B. Mabson and Robert R. Meyer the proprietors of the Metropolitan hotel, who have been on a three-weeks' vaca ton in. eastern points and in Canada. returned to Birmingham yesterday. Among the cities visited were Toronto, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and New York. The Jamestown eX- position also occupied several days of the visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Quiet at Stations.

For some reason or othe CT, the traf- hc today has been the lightest in some time.' said a railway official at the Terminal station yesterday evening. We don't know why this is, but nev- ertheless it is true thats there will be an off day occasionally. The traffic during the past several weeks has been very heavy. but it certainly fell down today. Though we always have a goodly throng of people passing in and out of the station at all times of the day, yesterday was an exception. On the other hand, tomorrow may show very greatly increased passenger traffic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Military Men Chosen.

'I was glad to see a military man hon. ored by Acting Mayor Parker" said a man in the lobby. Capt. Malcom Stew art of Troop D now has the position of assistant building inspector Stewart is mechanic of extraordinary skill. He knows how to do work of that kind, and l am glad to see him added to the corps Of the faithful and competent officials who are SO much in evidence with the present city administration. He is a wig orous young man, public spirited and gen. erally in evidence when men of that kind are needed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
About Persons.

pr. F.. Leroy Napier left for Birming- ham Saturday. says the Union Springs Herald. where he will locate as a medi- cal practitioner. pr. Napier is a talented, popular and thoroughly equipped young physician and we predict for him a bright future in the medical profession
 Charles M. Martyr. well known coal operator of Walker county, spent yester- day in Birmingham. There was a time when Mir Martyr did not use the 'y'' in his name. But there is negro near Corona named Charles M Martin, and because Mir Martyr was often compelled to go to court as witness when the negro Martin was the real man wanted, he adopted the spelling outlined above.
 Walter D. Seed, state treasurer, who is often referred to in connection with the gubernatoral race some three years hence, mention of which was made in yesterdays Age-Herald. spent Wednes- day in Birmingham. Mir. Seed while in the city offered his services in favor of the prohibition agitation in Jefferson county. Mir. Seed talked interest," tingly of tLe prohibition election which occurs Mon day in Tuscaloosa.
 w. W. Beard of Athens. was registered in Birmingham yesterday. We have started the prohibition fight in Limestone county" said he. although I do not be- lieve that it can win. The people of Lime stone are thinking over the question, and many of the most prominent men of the city are planning to oppose the wave which seems to be sweeping the state. It seems to me, however, that if Jeffer- son county goes dry, the entire state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man can generally think he enjoys life somehow unless he gets too respect able.
 The best way for parents to train their children is to hire somebody else to do 1t.
 The worst thing about prosperity is everybody thinks he has to live up to 1t and little beyond
 4 burglar ought to be ashamed of him self to go into rooms with all those fluffy clothes displayed on the chairs
 The mistake about a honeymoon Is woman can keep reminding her husband all the rest of his life how different he is from then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Montuomerians Here.

Capt. Sam Johnson, connected with the Seaboard Air Line, and John N. Yung of Yung's famous restaurant, both of Montgomery, are in the city looking for investments. Said Mr. Yung:
 We are going to put a little of our money in Jefferson county investments and are much impressed with Besse- mer. Birmingham Is a little too big for us just now, and Bessemer seems to present an immense possibility.
 "One of these days we are sure tn ere will be a merger between the two cities, and I think you will have a great long business street leading from East Lake through to Sessemer. It all looks to us like a Greater Birming ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
VOTE TO EXTEND STRIKE.
More Operators Will Be Called Out If
 the Vote Is Sustained.

New York, September 25-The New York local of the Commercial Photographers union voted tonight to call out all leased wire operators employed by the press and broker offices in this city if such ac- ton shall be sanctioned by the national officers Action by the national officers will be awaited before anything further is done It was voted also to ask the na- tional officers to issue a call for the press and broker telegraphers throughout the country to quit work.
 The demand upon the men who are now working under contract is made in the interests of those who have struck against inc Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
Gasoline Tank Explodes and Wrecks a
 River Launch.

Gallipolis, O. September 255.-While out on the Ohio river late last night | with party of twenty-two men the gasoline tank on the yacht Blanche M. exploded. All those on board were thrown into the water and four were drowned.
 The lost are:
 John F. Edwards Gallipolis.
 J. R. Simmons Harrisvil1e. w. Va.
 F.. H. Brake, assistant cashier, Har- risville First National bank.
 J. Willis Fiddler, Harrisville. secre- tary of the West Virginia congression- al committee.
 None of the bodies has been recov- cred.
 Harvey F. McGinnis, clerk of the cir cult court of Harrisville, and w. D. Meserve were badly burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
County Infirmary Burns.

Wapakoneta. O, September 2J.--rhe Au- gleze county inhrmary, costing sgG03 twelve years ago. was completely de stroyed by fire this morning All Of the forty-eight inmates escaped without n- jury by the prompt rescue work oi strother Jones and William Metzger two farm hands. who discovered the fire. The loas is total with s15000 insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Steamer Is Disabled,

Halifax, N. S., September 25.-The AL Ian line steamer Mongolian, which was In collision with the steamer Hurona of the Thomson line, on Sunday. in the vi
 cinity of the Straits of Belle Isle, was so seriously injured that she is compelled to return at slow speed to vuebec with ner 15l passengers. The Hurona is also returning to Quebec. The Mongoian sailed from Montreal last Thursday for Liverpool. The Hurona is freight steamer and is from Middlesboro, Eng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Will Hold Revival.

At congregational meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, it was decided to hold a revival commencing next Sunday September % Rev w. M. Crawford of Montgomery will conduct the meeting which will continue two weeks. MT Crawford is noted evange- list and an eloquent and forceful speak CT. Rev. l.. A. Reagor, the pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, pre- diets a successful meeting and is work ing hard to that end. Further announce ments will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
FATHER,S WAIL.

FATHERS WALL. Trouble, who said trouble? Troubles here to burn. Run across it everywhere, Any way | turn. Ice bills in the simmer, Coal bills in the fall Come so close a poor man Gets no rest at all SchoolbooiSs for the kiddes Clothes and shoes to buy, Mothers at the opening Makes me want to die. Always needing money, Morning, noon and night, Prices going higher. Money market tight Something's bound to happen That's what fathers saying, But, somehow, 1t doesn't And he keeps on paying. Of course nature faking isn't new. Long ago Anthony went fishing in the Nile, and in order to impress his dear Cleopatra had divers put fishes on his hook. In Lausanne there Is a school for wait CTS where. no doubt, each student is care fully instructed in the art of taking tip.
  contemporary says: Move about a little" However, don't jump Up and down, for people will think you are crazy
 STEP LIVELY. Listen to these words of warning, As you go upon your way. When you hear an auto coming, Weary pilgrim, do not stay!
  There is nothing new about this affinity fad except the name A food expert sums Up some good req sons for indigestion. One of the best reasons we know Is pie An Alabama scribe has issued some cards which bear his name and picture and these entltlements: Journalist, Poet and Metropolitan Press Correspondent"
 SHOWN UP TO hear us talk you'd think that we Were masters of our destiny And judging from the words we say, The world must roll our own sweet way. Alas, we're proved mere pawns of fate The minute that our train is late Let France abolish the guillotine! We shall continue to behead our turkeys
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
In Honor of Mrs. Roosevelt.

New York, September 25.-"Mrs. Theo- dore Roosevelt a dahlia named after the Presidents wife, is attracting con- siderable attention at the fair of the American institute in the Berkeley ly- ceurn. It Is a magnificent blossom of flame color. five inches in diameter and resembles chrysanthemum with the elongated, jagged petals peculiar to that flower. Several thousand varieties of dah- Has are exhibited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Contractors Are Bankrupt.

New York. September 25.-Receivers were appointed by the federal court in this city today for the contracting firm of Schoheid company on an invontary petition in bankruptcy. Daniel D. Aller- ton. William H. Carpenter and Seymour P Thomas were the receivers chosen The petitioners allege that the firm has S50O,00O worth of assets in the jurisdic- ton of this court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Four Watches Stolen.

Watch specialists entered two houses Tuesday night and made away with four watches worth about 5000 One climbed the porch of c, c. Fleming at ST South Thirteenth street and securable a valu- able old watch. Three were taken from 1109 Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

A Pennsylvania man who had been drunk for thirty-nine years ended his jag by diving under train. He was fortunate to live so long without hav- ing the Willies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
PRESSLEAGUE NOTES

John NJ Beal, general passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, who has been very active in securing special rates for the International League of Press clubs, writes that the Mobile and Ohio railroad will give special rates for the league of one fare for the round trip from St. Louis to Birmingham and return at $14.
 Daniel Hart. member of the board of governors of the International League Of Press clubs. also a prominent member or the Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Press club, writes: T am sure to bring a big delegation to the convention in October from Wilkes Barre, fully twenty, but not less than fifteen. We are anxious to see Birming- ham and the south."
 Dr. o. T. Dozier is having a handsome volume bound of "Doziers Poems" gotten up to present to the delegates and mem- bers of the International League of Press clubs The cover is designed for the con vention and is quite artistic. It has tho picture of a furnace and scene of Br mingham in one corner. In another cor ner is cotton scene with bales of cotton
 Mrs Cynths WestoVer Alden of New York, the president general of the In- ternational Sunshine society, prominent member of the International League of Press clubs, writes that she will be pres ent at the convention. She closes her letter by asking the question; ''Did you know that the International Sunshine so- ciety is the largest philanthropic news paper club in the world?"
 Frank R. Palmer, special representative of the Apollinads company, has written to the general arrangements committee rendering all the Apolllnaris water for the use of the Birmingham Press club that they desire for use at the breakfast, ban quet and Night in Bohemia that Is to be given to the delegates of the press convention. He also rendered Apollinaris to the Writers club for at the re- ception to be given at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

A director of physical culture says athletics are for children. We should think that a pair of 100-pound dumb bells would be rather wearing on a four-year-old child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The straw votes show that Taft is the favorite among republicans, de- spite the fact that Foraker is the loud est talller and Fairbanks is ahead in the buttermilk division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

D'Annunzio rips around i1f his auto mobile without fear, because a sorcer- ess told him that he would not die un- til 1909. It is not unlikely that some thing will happen to Woefully discredit that sorceress if the poet doesn't quit speeding so much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

J. Ham Lewis and Richmond Pear son Hobson both see war with Japan a-coming. Their foresight may outrun their hindsight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

If keeping eyerlastingly at it brings success Walter Wellman, Sir Thomas Lipton and William Jennings Bryan will reach their respective goals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

There will be no automobiles in heaven. says Boston clergyman, and the reason is plain-there will be no Standard Oil products there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

There are independent oil refiners, but they are in cahoots with the octo- pus. They had to be to live on the earth at ?ll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
AFFLrENCE.

before the little dears will have lunkys 10 wag their tails for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The return of Minister Wu is gen orally commented on, and all are ready to give him the glad hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Prince Ito says that war between Japan and America Is "unspeakable and impossible" and that should quiet all of the frothy war talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Sir Thomas Lipton is here more Cup racing is not a good hair tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

A contemporary speaks of what Car negie has done. For one thing, he has advertised himself to the four corners of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Lillian Russell's way of reducing her weight is to roll on the floor. The floor at any rate is willing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Georgia is going to swear off on New Years Day, and some say Ala bama will keep up with the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

A man has just crossed the conti- nent with an OK team. It took him 626 days to make the trip. It was not speedy, but it afforded plenty of ozone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Owen Wistar declares that Penn sylvania is today a government of lSnaves at the expense of fools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Perhaps one reason why the stork is so lazy in Pittsburg is that he just naturally hates to leave baby in such a town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

"Brinkley is getting rich, I understand ''Yes. he has reached a point now where a laundry bill holds no terrors fol him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Senator Depew's term does not ex- pire until 1911. Hence his smile, which will not begin to come off this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

New York's bond issue of $40,000,0 has risen in value already by $2,250,- 900, and it will go higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

woman was fatally gored in In- diana. It is nothing unusual for a womans skirt to be gored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Railroad accidents at any rate can not be blamed oa the rate bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

New York playsoer recently with stood 11,000 volts of electricity. He was not easily shocked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Tom Johnson already snuffs victory over the 3-cent-troley-fare issue ard his own personality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

nent with an OK team. It LOOK nm 626 days to make the trip. It was not speedy, but it afforded plenty of ozone.
 If keeping everlastingly at it brings success Walter Wellman, Sir Thomas Lipton and William Jennings Bryan will reach their respective goals.
  There will be no automobiles in heaven, says a Boston clergyman, and the reason is plain-there will be no Standard Oil products there. Prince Ito says that war between Japan and America Is "unspeakable and impossible" and that should quiet all of the frothy war talk.
  J. Ham Lewis and Richmond Pear son Hobson both see war with Japan a-coming. Their foresight may outrun their hindsight.
 A contemporary speaks of what Car  advertised himself to the four corners of the earth.
 Perhaps one reason why the storll is so lazy in Pittsburg is that he just naturally hates to leave a baby in such a town.
 
  pre until 1911. Hence his smile, which will not begin to come off this year.
 Georgia is going to swear off on New Years Day, and some say Ala bama will keep up with the procession. Sir Thomas Lipton is here more nearly bald-headed than ever before. Cup racing is not a good hair tonic.
  Owen Wistar declares that Penn sylvania is today a government of Enaves at the expense of fools"
 
 The return of Minister Wu is gen orally commented on, and all are ready to give him the glad hand Lillian Russell's way of reducing her weight is to roll on the floor. The floor at any rate is willing.
 --.s.-- New York's bond issue of $40, ,000 00O has risen in value already by s2,250.- 900, and it will go higher A woman was fatally gored in In- diana. It is nothing unusual for a woman's skirt to be gored.
  A New York playsoer recently with stood 1000 volts of electricity. He was not easily shocked
  Tom Johnson already snuffs victory over the 3-cent-trolley-fare issue ard his own personality.
  The Chinese empire is getting ready to inaugurate talkee-talkee parlia- ment.
  me Hague conference IS consuming time without any valuable results.
  The affinity wave is warm con- petitor of the crime wave.
 
 The Longworth boom for mayor of Cincinnati died a-booming.
  Standard Oil begins to consider it's name a hoodoo. Chicago has already begun to enter tain snowflakes. The Hall Room Boys are now doing 1t on SIS per. ~e----- Hell hath no fury like an affinity scorned.