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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
SERIES Of WRECKS
ON RAILROADS

BIRMTNGRA8I, Ala, Feb. 9.-Lin1it-
ed passenger train No. 2o3 on the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad, due
here this morning from Kansas City
and Memphis. was derailed eight miles
west Of Birmingham early today The
baggageman and fireman were killed.
The express messenger, two postal
clerks, the engineer and q hagman
were seriously injured.
Several passengers were slightly hurt
by broken glass.
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. e.-Engineer
II. NJ Ashton and Fireman Paul Jacobs
were killed in the wreck of an ore
train on the narrow-gauge railroad
between Silver City and Pinos Altos,
>. NJ, yesterday afternoon The train
Eot away from the engineers control
on a down grade and dashed over the
side OF a bridge on a curve.
MALONE BAY, Mass, Feb. 9.-Two
railroad employees were killed and sew
eral persons injured in a collision be-
tween a passenger and a freight train
upon the Halifax and Eastern Railroad
at Malone Junction today The pas
senger train was at a standstill when
the freight train crashed into it.
PITTSBURG, Feb. s.-The Mania ttan
Limited on the pennsylvania Rallroao
which left this city for the East at
1855 a. m, was wrecked fifteen miles
from here by running into a freight
train loaded with coke. The passen-
ger engine left the track. the mail car
and combination mail and express cars
were burned and three freight cars
were demolished. The engineer of the
Limited and three mail clerks were in
5ured. The passengers on the Limited
xrare +hroV-n 10 the floors and bruised.
but not seriously hurtA
OSSINING, \. Y, Feb. 9.-The con-
ductor, engineer. fireman and helper
OF the freight train which is said TO
have caused the wreck which occurred
last night on the New York Central,
resulting in the loss Of two lives and
injury of several persons, were arrest
ed today by order of the Coroner.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

The annual revenue OF the Suez canai
in shipping dues was at nrst Sl'esV'VVV-
IL is now s2o, 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
Special Sale Monday and tuesday
Glass PLAGUE Pictures 21c Each

A large variety of landscapes. heads and
fancy subjects. copied from famous pictures.
beautifully Autographed. mounted with wide
mats. heavy glass and In gilt rim. fitted
with chain ready for hanging. Special price
Monday and Tuesday, 2lc-
Second floor. Suster-street Annex.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

Group 5-75c Stockings 39e a pair
A large variety of black and plain colored
Stockings all new and up-to-date shades !;
regular 75c Hosiery. priced at 3oc pair.
Group 6-S1 and SIPS Stockings sec
In this group you will find the very latest
styles In embroidered Hosiery. In both blacks
and colored; a magnificent selection of S 90
and $l25 Stockings. SOC.
in the Special Sale Section
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

Group 7s1.5o TO 81 Stockings 79e
In this group we offer the finest Isle thread
Hosiery. manufactured to sell at ST so. $l75 and
$500; elaborately embroidered in handsome pat
terms; special price 79c.
Group 8-Pure Silk Hosiery at Half Price
big variety of all pure silk Hosiery. plain coors or
embroidered in fancy effect hgh-clas qualities. only made
by the best mills the world This group will be sale
the department at half the regular price,
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

tar the greatest assortment ever shown by sin
travellers samples the larger buyers all over
MEMS PLAIN AND FANCY HOSE
have divided them into the following groups
Group 3-35c Stockings 19c pair
A wonderful line of staple and fancy
Hosiery; all new and beautiful effects reg
ular 35c values at loc.
Group SOC Stockings 29c pair
An immense assortment at this price, in
cluding plain black. fancy lace and fancy
coloredN Hosiery in great variety; regular
SOC Stockings 29c
Groups TO 7 On Sal
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

Group 1-15e Stockings 7c pair
Women's, Children's and Infants
Hose. in black. fancy and colored effects
regular Sc Stockings 7c.
Group 2-25e Stockings 13c pair
Womens 25c Hose. In fancy embroid-
cred as well as plain black and colored
effects; real 25c Stockings; price &c
pair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Utilizing Stag

Stag is excellent ballast on either
steam roads or on driveways. 1t is
also good material for sidewalk pur-
poses. And in England, where Stag
piles have been accommodating long
time new use has been devised for
Stag. Under processes recently pat
ented," says the London Times, "a re-
markable step in advance in the manu-
facture of stone-lilSe substances has
been achieved. The inventor has sue
reeded in what is little short OF re-
construction of many well-llnown quail
ties of building stone. BY a sngnt
modification of the processes he pro-
duces all kinds of marble, and one OF
his chief successes has been In the
manufacture of photographic stone"
The Stag is by means of stone
crusher and disintegrator reduced to a
powdery condition. Seven parts of it
are then mixed with one OF quicklime
in a revolving mixer, and water then
transforms it into pasty mass, when
II is made into blocks, which are sub
jected to heavy pressure. After the
blocks are formed they are placed In
stout iron cylinders from which the
air is exhausted, and .carbonic acid gas
is introduced, and the blocks stay In
their carbonic acid gas bath three days.
The utilization of Stag is matter of
10 small Importance in this district,
and if ii can be turned into commercial
building material another by-product
of our mines will be handed us almost
as, clear gift.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
TWO MURDERERS
ARE SENTENCED

Chicago, April 9.-Howard Nicholas and
Leonard Leopold were today convicted of
the murder of Mrs Margaret Leslie, the
actress. Nicholas was sentenced to life
imprisonment, while Leopold was given
fourteen-year term in prison. Robbery is
said to have been the motive for the
crime. Cd the morning of October 10,
last year, the dead body of Mrs. Les
lie was found in her room at the Palace
hotel with an under garment tied around
her neck. The room was filled with gas
which came from an open jet. A YER
dict of suicide by gas poisoning was rem
dered by a coroner,s jury. The finding,
howeyerg-Sdid not meet the approval of
the woman father, Marvin p. Woody of
South Bend Ind, and he demanded that
the case re re-opened. Nicholas, who had
been con'hected with Mrs. Leslie in sew
ersl tneatrical ventures and who also
lived at the Palace hotel, was arrested as
suspect. Under what he alleged later
to have been sweat box methods he made
confession to the police. in which he
implicated Leopold. He admitted having
killed Mrs. Leslie in order to rob her of
her diamonds. In the confession he laid
the burden of the crime on Leopold. Some
of the diamonds which had belonged to
Mrs. Leslie were found In the possession
of Nicholas and Leopold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Angels, and ministers of grace, defend
us! Hamlet.
crop Outlook in hpriI

March was warm and dry, and the
fields were speedily prepared for corn
and cotton planting, but April has thus
far been as unfavorable as March was
favorable. Two cold waves have in
tee present month covered nearly the
entire southeast, the first of which did
no little damage to young corn and
young cotton In the districts lying
within $50 miles of the gulf replanting
became necessary on many farms
Much of the south was visited by a
severe storm, and where there was no
storm damage drouthy conditions pre-
vailed. Altogether April has not thus
tar been a month that points to early
or big crops of either corn or cotton
But April is young yet, and the month
may make later on a better record.
Some apprehension of damage to the
peach crop is felt in Georgia, where a
northwest wind is blowing keen and
cold, but frost after this time would
fall on trees in full leaf, and the duty
Of those leaves is to protect the
young peaches. The peaches now ON
the trees will beyond reasonable doubt
stay there, for the records in Georgia
disclose no occurrence of killing frost
after April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
WANTS HER MIND TESTED.
President Roosevelt Refuses Interview
With Mrs. Won CIaussen.

Washington, April 9.-Mrs. Ida NJ
Won Claussen, who made a complaint
to the state department against United
States Minister Graves at Stockholm
because he declined to present her to
King Oscar was at the White House
today in an effort to obtain personal
interview with the President to state
her case. This was refused her, where
upon she left with the officials letter,
of which she furnished a copy to the
press. In this she "begs President
Roosevelt to at once appoint a COM
mittee of experts to make sure that
she is of sound mind before she pro-
ceeds further In this case, for she
knows WELL from previous reports,
that when President Roosevelt is cor
nered, he has a habit of appointing
such committees to help him out of his
difficulty. Therefore, not caring to lay
herself open to further criticism, Mrs
Won Claussen demands that such a
committee be appointed at once, other
wise she will call the experts in her.
self"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Hundley's Appointment

Oscar r. Hundley, whom President
Roosevelt has appointed United States
district judge for northern Alabama,
is we'll equipped for the position and
will reflect high credit upon the fed
eral bench. With his legal attain
ments and acumen he combines an
impartial mind and fearless nature;
and, being in the prime of life and full
of physical vigor, he will be able to
keen his docket clear, even If litigation
continues to increase.
When the Presidents nomination
comes up. for confirmation in the Sen
ate, Judge Hundley will encounter
some opposition, but he will finally be
confirmed. In, the meantime he holds
his commission and is now ready for
CONGRATULATIONS and for work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Uncle Sam in Cuba

Secretary Taft is in Cuba, where he
has again looked matters over, guided
no doubt at every step by Governor
Magoon, who is trusted official of the
administration. In substance, Mr.. Taft
declares that the municipal and provin-
cial elections will probably be held
some time in September, but when the
subject of holding general election
for President and members of Con-
gress is mooted he becomes at once
indefinite and haZy. A census must be
taken first, and that would consume
four months, and besides he is not
ready to order the taking of census.
The long and short Of the matter is,
the entire subject goes over to next
year, and no one expects any action in
Cuba in a presidential year.
The American occupation of Cuba
would be far more beneficial to Cuba
and far more reassuring to all foreign
ers having investments there If the
truth were acknowledged at once,
namely, we are in Cuba to stay. We
may get rid of the Philippines, thou
fsands of miles away, but we cannot
afford to let Cuba, near at hand, drift
into strife and trouble.
The liberals of Cuba outnumber the
conservatives, and the two are sworn
enemies. The liberals are chiefly me-
groes in whole blood or in part, and
they have nothing in common with the
. property-holding class. This condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Last Years FIGURES

The city collected last year $702,557,
nearly a half of which came from taxes
on merchants and license fees. Ii
censes alone yielded more than the
taxes assessed on both real and per-
sonal property. Fines and franchises
we're also productive, the former yield
ing last year $36,994, and the latter
$43,500. From all sources $90,854 more
was collected in 1906 than in the prevl-
Gus year. There is an evidence both
of growth and sturdy administration.
But perhaps the most satisfactory
feature of the financial showing for
1906 is found in the fact that disburse-
ments were kept within receipts-that
there was at the end of the calendar
year balance of $2661. This balance
is all the more gratifying because $43,-
G37 was paid in cold cash towards the
cost of Idlewild park. No part of the
city's work was neglected. Money was
expended where money was needed,
and yet at the end of the year dis
bursements fell below receipts, and a
small balance was left in the treasury.
Mayor Ward will do well if at the
end of 1907 he can show another bal
ance. No matter how small it may be,
let us have a balance. The period OF
deficits was ended a year ago, and the
people look to Mayor Ward to see that
no more occur. Balances are better,
even if they be small and diff1cult 10
secure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Death Rrlnas Sorrow.

Centreville, April 9.-(Special.)-
The tragic death of Chief Deputy Sher-
iff Reddick yesterday is the chief topic
of conversation today. One Of the
posse which left here last night on the
special train returned to Centreville
at noon today, confirming the news
deputy was instantly killed, having
been shot twice with buckshot from a
shotgun. The remains of the deputy
will be embalmed and shipped to his
old home at Georgetown, Ky. Reddick
had served for several years as deputy
sheriff in Bibb county, and was abso-
lutely fearless. He was yet under 80
years of age, and was splendid speci-
men of physical manhood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Southern Piq Freights

The advance in southern pig iron
freights became effective on April 1,
and the present rate from this district
to Pittsburg Is 25 cents higher than it
was last year. To Chicago it is 40
cents higher than it was last year.
These advances will not be hurtful
to this district If they induce our pro-
ducers to turn more pig iron into fin
ished products At present the south
is buying a great deal of such prod
ucts on a Pittsburg basis, to which is
added heavy rail rates. This is the
height of unwisdom We have the iron,
and we should at least supply the south
with finished products alike In iron and
steel. The economic saving would be
immense, and that saving would accrue
to the south
This district sorely needs mill that
turns out merchant steel. 1t may sur
prise some to be told tnaC even mer-
chant steel for consumption in this dis
trict is still bought in Pittsburg, but
nevertheless 1t is fact. We have no
merchant steel mill, and we sorely
need one 1t may be, however, that
the Southern Steel company, on the
completion of its additional steel fur
naces at Gadsden, may have ingots to
spare. OF course, we cannot expect to
get all things at once. The Tennessee
company is not interested in other iron
oenters, and no doubt it will in due
course supply this district largely with
whatever it needs, with an eye to the
supplying the south with finished prod
ucts made in the south from southern
iron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
OFFICERS ARE ANNOUNCED.
Queen City Guards Hold Very Inter
esting Meeting.

Gadsden, April 9.-(Special.)-T Queen
City Guards held an enthusiastic meeting
at their armory last night, at which time
Capt. A. r. Brindley announced his staff
of non-commissioned officers. Including
the commissioned officers, the company
now numbers forty-eight men, and is in
most excellent condition.
All the members are working for the
upbuilding of their organization, and It
is the intention of Captain Brindley to
make it one of the most efficient in the
state.
Following is a list of the non-commis-
stoned officers appointed by Captain
Brindley: First sergeant. Morgan Mccall;
second sergeant, Hal Atkinson third SER
geant, Joseph Bellenger; fourth sergeant,
Everett Walling; fifth sergeant, Kirby
Smith; quartermaster sergeant, Albert
Bogus; first corporal, Tracey Hollngs-
WORTH second corporal Jerry Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

years ago certain streets and avenues
were dark and dangerous places, but new
buildings were erected. level, noise
less pavement was laid, electric lights
were added and now these places are the
attractions of the city.
ut is only the business man who knows
what effect it has upon peoples nerves
who go shopping in noisy, car-rattiing
district. All talking must be done in loud
tone of voice. and people cannot be very
social or conversational when they are
obliged to shout at each other. Not alone
is it a matter of noise, it is also matter
of appearance. The eye is better pleased
with smooth and even surface than
with the rough and rugged Belgian ploch'
Cleanliness is also to be considered ana
in this respect anyone can see the dlt-
ference in certain streets after heavy
rain.
II am sure the City Council would not
think of putting down Belgian block
pavement on a business street today and
that's the best reason why the change
should be made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

renders self-government in Cuba diff
cult and probably impossible. The sit
uation cannot be changed in less than
a generation, and this induces the Gin
cinnati Enquirer to say: "Giye the
islanders all the chance possible for
independence and self-government, but
keep all the dates open. If advance
ment is rapid enough, the next genera
ton, or the one after that, may annex
and make a happy family; but for the
present the American Eagle must sim,
ply be Boss"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
vesuvius, Anniversary Troubles.

Rome, April 9.-The anniversary of
the disastrous eruption of Mount Ve-
suvius last year was marked yesterday
by two harmless earthquakes in Gala
bria, and huge religious professions in
the towns around the volcano. The
famous staue of the Madonna, believed
by the people to have sweated during
the calamity, was carried about by the
clergy and local authorities and was
followed by thousands of worshipers.
lne professional feast at Nocera In
feriore are in riot, caused, it is said,
by excitement oyer a report that an
other statue of the Madonna was OPEN
ing and shutting its eyes. Police had
to quell the disturbance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Business Good.

Business conditions in New York are
good and bankers and merchants are TAX
ing a bright view of the future" said
Lieut.. Gov. Henry B. Gray, who returned
this week from a two weeks trip east.
THE stock market had rallied and be-
come steady before 1 left New York and
call money was getting cheap The legiti-
mate trade of the country was not af-
fected by the panic in stocks. and there
is every promise that prosperity will con-
tinue on a healthy basis.
IT did not find much adverse criticism
on state legislation seeking to regulate
the railroads. The exposure of Hartman
ism very naturally disturbed the stock
market, and the methods practiced by the
magnates who unconscionably and wrong
fully issued their millions of wartered stock
will make an honest investing public more
cautious in the future But as for the
railroad interests being hurt there is MOTH
ing in it. President Roosevelt's policy of
investigation is exactly right and is APP
proved by business men. 1t will certain
ly result in healthier state of affairs in
high finance and the honest public will
be the gamer.
YES, the general business of the coun-
try is good; 1t was perhaps, never bet
ter. The tourist travel to Europe is going
to be larger this year than ever. Every
first-class stateroom on ever ship has been
reserved UP to July 1. A representative
of one OF the big liners told me that he
had never known such a rush for ocean
passage. And pleasure travel always in
dicates good times Last year was one of
exceptional prosperity and the year 1907
will compare well with it, at least indca-
tons point that way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Supreme Court Decision.

Montgomery, April 9.-(Special.) 1.-The SUI
preme court handed down opinions in
the following cases today. this April O.,
1907
Tyson, c. J.-Southern Railway company
VS.. Fannie Hayes, ct al, appeal from
Morgan chancery court; affirmed.
Dowdell, J.-B. p. Phillips, administrator
ct al. VS.. Ruby Lawing, ct al. appeal
from Madison chancery court; affirmed.
Keystone National bank, ct al. VS.. Palos
Coal and Coke company ct al, appeal
from Jefferson chancery court; affirmed.
Anderson. IA. A. Gambill VS.. Oliver s.
Cargo, appeal from Birmingham city
court; reversed and remanded.
d. w. Graybill, ct al. VS.. D. NJ. Dren-
men. ct al, appeal from Jefferson chan
Gerry court; revedsed and rendered.
Mcclellan. J.-Campbell Kennamer VS.
the state of Alabama, appeal from Jeffer.-
son circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

plus Montague, Emma Cole and Charles
Pearson were passed.
Grover Howard and Thomas Edmond
son charged with grand larceny, were dis
charged.
A. j. Scott, charged with embezzlement,
was discharged
Randolph weaver and Bob Carter,
charged with burglary and grand larceny,
failed to appear when called. A forfeiture
was taken in each case
Criminal. Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the criminal court
today:
Bert Sawyer, assault with intent to
murder; Eugene Jones. assault with in
tent to murder; Sam H. King, embezzle-
ment; H. Z. Sorrell, receiving stolen prop
erty; Simon Dunkins, receiving stolen
property; Mat Vaughan, assault with In
tent to murder; Claude Howell, assault
with intent to murder; Harry We'll.
forgery; A. J. Fletcher. receiving stolen
property.
chancery Court.
In the chancery court yesterday in the
case of Rufus H. Hagood VS.. Thomas
j. Smith ct al, a motion to dismiss for
want of equity was overruled and de-
PENDANT allowed twenty days to answer.
A decree was rendered removing the dis
abilities of homage of Maud McEvoy.
Chancery Docket.
The following docket is set in the cham
Gerry court today:
John NJ Nash VS.. Tronie Nash, jain d.
Kirby VS.. Sadie Kirby, ]. B. Dixon VS..
w. ]. Embry ct al, Elizabeth Welsh VS..
William A. Welsh, Hattie Warner VS..
Anthony Warner, Jospeh M. Stubs VS..
Dyer H. Vann ct al, Mary Caldwell VS..
Stradford Caldwell, A. ]. Vines VS.. Mar
garet Vines ct al
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Beautiful City.

Vice President William Woodward of
the Hanover National bank of New York
and a director in the Birmingham Realty
company, has large interests here, but
few men who visit the district observe
more closely and go away more fully i'm
pressed with the great future of the city
than The.
Every time 1 come to Birmingham -
said Mr.. Woodward last night, II see
growth and indications of solid devel-
opment. The improvements made within
the last few years have been on a large
and substantial scale, and Birmingham
will continue to progress rapidly.
1.-The people here may be justly proud of
the city's residence sections. No city has
been more favored by nature, topograph-
ically speaking, for sanitation and for
landscape treatment. Birmingham is COM
ing to be known far and wide for it's
beautiful highland boulevards and high
land homes and that fact alone is worth
a great deal from every point of view.
This is indeed a beautiful city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
APPROACHING AGE.
Bv Shakespeare.

BY Shakespeare.
When l do count the clock that tells the
time,
And see the brave day sunk in hideous
night;
When l behold the violet past prime
And sable curls all slvered DER with
white
When lofty trees see barren of leaves.
Which erst from heat did canopy the
herd,
And summers green all girded UP in
sheaves,
Borne on the bier with white and bristly
beard;
Then of thy beauty do I question make
That thou among the wastes of time
must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves
for sake,
And die as they see others grow;
and nothing gainst Times sythe can
make defense,
Save breed to brave him when he takes
tEee henca