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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
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from news standpoint, mauufaetared Il crime wave. The next sensation Was the case Of a policeman who showed the white feather when 1t came to arrestus d lnur- derer This story was true but what d multitude of Hacks" it led to- For weeks after that every person who was n 1wned at one of the many nearby samger re sorts perished because the crowd on shore was too coWardly to go to his or her re- cue. Careful investigation in most cf these cases showed that no cowardiee vas shown and in at least one or two IT. stances there was no drowning-thoy were fakes out of the whole cloth. The newspaper editors are not directly responsible Ter this state of affairs fur ther than that tleY tolerate il, Re- porters are Eever Instructed 10 fake" Yet they fake to hold their j1bs. A reporter who E sent out on q story and reports that there is nothing in 1t is looked upon as man withodt ideas, and has 10 book elsewhere for work In one office il is hard and fast rule that reporter must not go out on story without getting something. No oue in authority will tell you so but gil the reporters know | just the same. Mary fakes" are harmless, but it's had lo see why the public does not became nau- seated with them. It became the fashion some weeks ago to represent every vic tim who was pinned down under a street car or one caught in any sort of accident, as directing the operations of the res cuers while nursing a broken leg or some equally painful injury That might be true in few cases, but it Is rot likely 10 happen half q dozen times weeg. An other fad is 10 have the occupants of an auto that runs down d pedestrian laughing at the poor victim as they speed away. Among the occupants are always women. and they are invariably hand somely dressed. Reporters must be gift ed with second sight if they can tell how any one is dressed when they are fleeing in a swift automobile.
 John D. Rockefeller declares that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
RECITAL BY CHORUS. Sunday School Organization Will Sing In Pratt City Next Sunday.

A recital will be given by the Jefferson County Sunday school chorus on Sunday afternoon, September 1, at Pratt City. A splendid programme has been arranged and members from all oyer the. district are expected to be in attendance Pro lessor Allsop will lead the singing, and there will be several vocal selections in addition to the chorus work.
 Last weeks practice was held at the Central Presbyterian church instead of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, where the practice has been held in the past The practice in the future will be held in the Central Presbyterian church, and everyone interested in the work is invited to attend and take part
 The chorus did some splendid work during the Sunday school convention held here last April and is planning for even greater things at the county con- vention which Is to be held during Sep tember. Quite a number of new pieces will be taken up Monday night.
 MACHINlSTS' PICNIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
M Matthew M. Malone.

The funeral services over the remains of Matthew NJ Malone, who died sud denly at his residence, 715 North Twenty fifth street, Friday afternoon, will be held from St. Paul's church this afternoon at 8 o'clock the interment being in the Elmwood cemetery. The deceased was a well known and highly respected citi- gen. having come to Birmingham num- Der of years ago. He was a native of Ire land. A widow and eight children survis 9 him, the children being James, John, George Joe and Will Malone, Miss Mayme and Miss Emma Malone and Mrs. l.. J. Burns. all of whom reside in Bir- mngham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
RECORD OF THE COURTS,

The following suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 Mary Parker vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims Sl000 for personal injuries alleged to have been received in attempting 10 board a car
 Mrs Robert Frank vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Plaintiff claims $5OO0 for personal injuries and a torn dress alleged to be the re- suit of a car suddenly starting while plaintiff was attempting to step aboard.
 Will Cross, pro ami, vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. Plaintiff claims $5OOo for personal injuries received in Sayreton mines while working for defendant.
 Frank Gamble Gutherie vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Plain tiff claims s9O,0OO for personal injuries, consisting of scalds and broken limbs, all legged to have been caused by locomotiva Jumping track.
 In the circuit court, William White sued the Birmingham Water Works for s10,Occ for personal injuries. Plaintiff alleges he fell into a pit which was left oper and unprotected.
 l. L, Vermillion sued the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Tor s5Ooo for loss of wife's service and medi' cal expenses incurred on account of per senal injuries alleged to have been re- ceived by her in collision of stree cars.
 Carl Carter filed suit against the South ern Railway company for the loss of his right leg and other personal injuries al legged to have been received in attempting to board a moving train in obedience tt orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
UT TUhTT UP
 MACHlNISTS' PICNIC.
Annual Affair Will Be Given at Ger.
 mania Park Tuesday.

Extensive preparations have been made for the annual picnic of Iron city lodge No. 271 of machinists which will he given at Germania park next Tues day.
 The machinists want to make this the most successful affair of the kind they have ever given and the elaborate scale upon which the arrangements have been made indicate there will be something doing. There will be dancing games and a big barbecue, and Good mans orchestra will add to the merri- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Mrs. w. J. Glascock.

Mrs. w J. Glascock, age 51 years. died at Evergreen Friday after a brief illncss
 The remains reached Birmingham last night over the Louisville and Nashville at 9:25 o'clock, and were removed to the former residence of the deceased, at lOl6 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End. The fu- neral services will be held from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock, the in torment being in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
STORES FOR RENT.

Three modern stores, 25x140, l floor, on Fourth Ave, between 18th and 18th Sts., for rent. Most desirable location for gro cery store, or retail business of any sort. Four story building, 25x14O, 2104 First Ave.
 HENSON R. E. & INS. GO.
 2O24 Third Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Concordia Meeting.

The Concordia Beneficial society will holds it's regular semi monthly meet ing this afternoon at D. m. at their hall Much important business will be transacted in regard to the next south ern Saengerfest of the United Singers which will be held here next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Newman Dugqan.

Newman Duggan, aged IS years, died last night at 9:45 o'clock at the Cunning ham infirmary at Ensley, death result ing from injuries sustained yesterday at the scrap drop near Wylam. The funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Catholic church at Pratt City, the inter ment being in the Catholic cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

will never give another interview to newspaper. The interview in which he was quoted as saying that the present federal policy toward corporations was driving the country to panic was the oil magnate's last. Whether this was true or not is not known. It was de- nied, but the news association that sent out the denial afterwards admitted that it's denial was not authorized. When the reporter who got the supposed interview went to MT Rockefeller to try to get him to confirm it, not a word would that gen tleman say. He was done talking to the newspapers. But the Rockefeller rage continues. If the newspapers cannot print MT. Roekefeller's words they can print stories about him. One of the lat est is d tabular statement as to the amount of money he is supposed to have given flor public good'-to churches, schools. hospitals. asylums and missions These amounts are said to reach total of $l00, ,000 GOO. In an address some years ago before a religious gathering, MT. Rockefeller said that he had always fol- lowed the Biblical rule of giving one tenth of his earnings to charity. If this statement is true it follows, from a sim pie mathematical calculation, that Mr. Rockefeller must have made billion dol- lars to give away $100 0OO0O0.
 Theatre-goers everywhere will regret that Richard Mansfield will probably never be able to act again. For two years his health has been failing AL though few persons like Mansfield per- sonally, they admire him as representing the best element of the stage-Ameriean or European. Most of his success has been achieved in this country, yet Mir Mansfield is an Englishman, and although he is a rich man today, he made his start from poverty. Here is the way he de- scrbed n period of his life to a friend;
 For years I went home to my little room, if | fortunately had one; perhaps tallow dip was stuck in the neck of bottle, and l was fortunate if I had some thing to cook for myself over fire-if l had a fire. That was my life. For years when night came 1 have wandered about the streets of London, and if l had penny l invested il in baked potato from the baked-potato man on the cor ner. I would put those hot potatoes In my pockets, and after I had warmed my hands l would swallow the potato
 This great metropolis is short of pin money. One day this week it had less than Si0OOO0 in it's treasury to meet press ing bills with no more funds in sight. This situation is due to two reasons. , First the city government has been run very eXtraYagantlY by Mayor Mcclellan, and second, the eity's bonds are going begging. Unless something IS done many of the big improvements will have to stop and hundreds of city employees must be laid off
 Brooklyn clergyman has made the offer to convert the whole world to Chris tianity in ten years if some man will give or raise $10000O,oo0. He does not .l, iG n r. ing to note that at present the United i States contributes more than $lOO O,0D,O0o annually for the salaries of clergymen i and the maintenance of churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Fiqured In But Two Accidents.

The condition of J. l.. Morris, who was hurt on an East Lake care Friday night is much improved. MT. Morris has figured in only two instead of four acci- dents as before announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Viruie May Henry.

Virgie May Henry died Friday evening at the family residence, S05 North Thirty ninth street, Avondale. The funeral ser vices will be held from the residence this afternoon at o'clock, the interment be- ing in the Cotton Mill cemetery at Wood lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Real Estate.

We will move; have lumber for signs cheap Pleased to figure on signs. Herml- tage, Signs, City.
 s-15 If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

All lots are cared for and grass moved free on both lots and graves at beaut- ful Elmwocd cemetery. Single burial spaces from % up For information or H. lustrated booklet, telephone Bell 637, Peo- ples 225 Take Powderly, West End, South Bessemer or Cleveland cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Harvey c. Hull.

Harvey G. Hull, the baritone singer, has returned from his vacation, and has resumed his songs at the Marvel theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

One of the most notable Masons of America is Capt. Thomas Shelby Todd of Shelbyville. Ky, who is the oldest Past Grand Master now living. Captain Todd is a son of the late Charles S. Todd. mister to Russia, and a grandson of Isaac Shelby, first governor of Ken lucky. He was one of the fifty-two cap tains sent to the front by Kentucky dur ing the Mexican war and he and one other are the only survivors. As a vet eran of that war he was recently pen stoned by Congress. He never misses meeting of his grand lodge at Louisville. although he is in the eighties The only statue ever erected to Mason because of his prominence in the order Is that reared in honor of Albert Pike at Wash ington. He was grand commander of the southern division of Scottish Rite Masons for more than fifty Aears, and was prominent as a lawyer.
 The greatest opposition ever met with bv the Freemasons was in the United States nearly a century ago, when Will liam Morgan mysteriously disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

Much interest attaches to the prepara- tions now going on at the Cumberland Presbyterian church for special services manned to begin soon, and for the reg ular fall gathering of Talladega presby- tery, the sessions of which will begin September 3, next. All the active pas tors of the presbytery and many visitors are expected at this meeting. An ordina- ton and an installation are in anticipa- ton, and the choir Is getting together, after the summer vacation, to arrange for better music. The public will be invited to these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

John D. Rockefeller declares that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

Jacobs Pharmacy, Collier Drug Go. ar Gun Drug Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Grif6ths May Enter Gubernator-
ial Race.

Washington friends Of John l..
Grifiths, consul at Liverpool, are
wondering whether there is to be
NTH entry in the race for the
Republican nomination for Gov
efnor of Indiana.
IT was learned at the State De-
partment Monday that Mr.. Crit
fiths has applied for leave of alb
sence, which has been granted,
and he will return to Indianap-
oils. His leave will run for sixty
days and may be extended. There
are rumors ahoat to the effect
that he is going home to look
over the gubernatorial field.
Last year Mr. Griffiths render
ed efficient services in the state
campaign when he accompanied
Vice President Fairbanks on the
latter's special train and spoke in
number of cities. AT that time
he was considering the advisable
ity of running for the guberna-
torial nomination, but had not
reached a conclusion when he re-
turned to his post.
The State Department has re-
ceived no adv;ces as to whether
he is contemplating entering the
race for Governor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Lusitania Lowers All Eas
Bound Ship Records.

The Cunard line steamer Lusi-
tania arrived at Queenstown at
9 80 Thursday evening. 1t has
broken the best previous eastern
record.
The Lusitania cleared Sandy
Hook lightship at 5 "A p. m. Sat
urday last. The time of passage
has been A days % hours and 46
minutes. The best previous re-
cord from New York to Queens
town was 5 days 4 hours and 10
minutes This the Lusitania
made on its last run from New
York.
The Lusitania experienced
rough weather and was obliged
to slow down its engines. Its
average speed for the entire dis
lance was 1851 knots. An Off
cial statement issued by the Gun
ard company points out that,
travelling against the sun. these
figures mean exceptionally fine
steaming. On a westward trip
this would mean daily average
of nearly $40 knots.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Troops to Curb Ute Indians.

Troops have been ordered at
once 10 the Cheyenne river reser-
vatior. where it is reported the
Ute indians have become rest
less again after their voluntary
transportations from their Utah
lands last year.
After dispatches were received
from Washington by Maj. Moves
in command of the department of
the Missouri, ordering troops to
be sent, reports were received
Wednesday night saying that the
threatened outbreak was con-
trolled before dark by the Indian
police of the reservation. The
Utes Thursday showed signs of
starting serious trouble and the
situation became so threatening
that the officers in charge called
for troops.
Following the instructions
from Washington orders have
been sent to Fort Des Moines
that four troops composing a
squadron of the Second Cavalry
proceed with all haste to the
Cheyenne agency, where Indian
Agent Downs is located. 1t is
expected the soldiers will reach
the end of the railroad this week
and will be at the scene of the
uprising within twenty-four
hours after starting. Orders were
sent to the troops at Forts Mead
Des Moines, and Robinson on
Thursday afternoon to be in
readiness for instant departure
upon receipt of advices from Fl.
Meade that Agent Downs had
telegraphed for troops.
Fort Meade is the nearest mill
airy post to the reservation, 100
miles distant, but only one troop
is located there, of the Sixth cav
airy. Seven are at Fort Robin
son, belonging to the Eighth reg
iment, 200 miles away, but the
distance by rail is least from Des
Moines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Sees Need of Postal Banks.

Another strong argument in
favor OF the establishment of pos
tai savings banks was made
Thursday by Postmaster General
Meyer in a speech delivered be-
fore the convention of postmast-
ers.
''The object in establishing
postal savings banks, is to en-
courag thrift and economy the
Postmaster General said. There
are many savings banks in the
country, but on-third third of
them are situate! III New Eng
land. Immigrants have been en-
tering this country in vast num-
bers during the last ten years.
They have been earning great
deal of money and have been put
ting by great deal of it-but by
boarding. Last year more than
SIS, 100000 was sent out through
the postofice by immigrants to
relatives abroad.
1--WE have no intention of COM
peting with the savings banks.
We shall offer 2 per cent interest
per annum and the banks pay
3 or 4 per cent. | propose to
place the money in banks, ma
tional repositories in the sections
from which the money comes,
not confirming deposits to the
great financial centers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Indiana Owns Part of a Small
Island.

d. II. Oliver, clerk in the land
department of the State Auditor S
office, believes that the State of
Indiana owns a part of an island
in Lake Wawasee, in Kosciusko
county. The island at present is
summer resort. So far as MIR.
Oliver can ascertain from the re-
cords, small corner of the is
land. containing perhaps a half
acre, is owned by the State, al
though there are a number of
cottagers who have bought and
paid for it and now have their
cottages there. 1t was at the re-
quest of these cottagers that Mr..
Olive traced the records.
1t seems that the part of the
island in question has never been
transferred since the original plat
was made. Formerly what is now
an island was peninsula extend
ing into what was then known as
Turkey lake and what is now
Lake Wawasee. A wide ditch
was cut across this peninsula and
this has been washed out by the
water and the island is now sep
Grated from the mainland by
wide stream. A small part of
this island lies in Section 30.
Most of it is in the southeast
quarter of Section %, while a
very small part is in the north
east quarter.
1t seems that the part in the
northeast quarter has always
changed hands when the island
has changed hands. but the deeds,
according to the description CIV
en-. have never shown this trans
fer. So far as can be ascertain
ed by Mr.. Olive, this small part
of the island has never been
transferred and virtually belongs
to the State. though he has not
yet closed his investigation.-In-
dianapolis News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
New Stamped Envelope Ruling
Helps BUYERS.

Postmaster General Meyer is
sued an order Friday respecting
the purchase by business men of
stamped envelopes that will
mean much to business communi-
ties and to large users of the
government envelopes.
1t provides that when an or
der is placed with a postmaster
for any number of stamped en-
velopes only the cost of the en-
velopes and printing thereon
shall be deposited with the order
instead of the entire cost of the
envelopes, printing and stamp
ing, as at present. The Govern
ment often takes five or six weeks
in making a delivery of stamped
envelopes. About 100000 en-
velopes are turned out every day
by the Government and the de-
mand is for less, leaving immense
sums of money tied up.
Under the order of the post
master general the stamps value
of the envelopes will remain in
the hands of the purchaser and be
available for such uses as he may
care to make of it while the order
it being filled. When the post
master delivers the envelopes or
dered he will turn into the treas
ury Immediately the money re-
ceived thus making it available
for government purposes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
ROOSEVELT'S LATEST.
Says Oklahoma Constitution Has
No Tooth Powder Clause.

President Roosevelt Thursday,
had talk with Robert l.. Owen,
viii is to be the United States
Senator from Oklahoma. Owen
came to ge' acquainted with the
President.
MIR. Owen" said the Presi-
dent, Il have only one criticism
to make of The new constitution
YOU have ADOPTED in your State.
1t fails to prescribe the kind OF
tooth powder a true OklahOman
must use. Why this omission
when it regulates everything else
under the sun"
1T was an oversight apollo
gized Owen, but we reckon, now
that you have pointed out the de-
feet, we'll remedy that by stat
ute"
I'll probably approve that
very remarkable document, the
President told the Senator, mot
because | like it, but becaue the
people OF Oklahoma seem to want
it. If they want that sort of con-
stitution, far be it from me to
deny it them. They will be the
ones to enjoy the queer provi-
sions OF this very queer instru-
neut'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

The arrest of Ensign Charles
b. Ullmo of the French navy at
Toulon Thursday. on the charge
of being spy, and who later con-
fessed to having distracted a sec
ret naval signal book and the
naval cipher code. was followed
by the arrest at Vendome of an
officer named Berton. who is
charged with negotiations with
an agent of foreign power for
the sale of military secrets. The
arrests are creating a great stir,
and, as Ullmo is a Jew, the papers
term his case second Dreyfus
affair.
1t appears that Ullmo offered
certain documents to the minis
ter of marine for $4,000, saying
that unless his offer was accepted
he would sell them to a foreign
power. Correspondence was be-
gun, ending with ILLINOIS cap
ture.
A search of his lodgings reveal
ed that he not only possessed the
secret code signals but was in
possession of complete plans for
the mobilization of the French
navy, the location of harbor
mines in the event of war, and
photographs of the mechanism of
Frances famous seventy-hve
millimeter field gun.
The cases of Ullmo and Berton
added Importance to the debate
which opened in the chamber of
deputies Friday afternoon on the
interpretations regarding the
state of the national defenses in
connection with the charges made
in TIE book entitled Are We De-
fended?" This was published re-
Gently by Charles Humbert, an
ex-army captain and staff officer
of former War Minister Andre
The magazine article on the same
subject, of which Gen. Langlois
is the author, proved of interest.
NM. Gauthier and Lasies, au-
thors of the interpretations, spok-
at length on the disorganization
said to exist in the army, con-
tending that this deplorable con-
dition of affairs was the result OF
anti-mi,itary propaganda and the
political favoritism introduced
since the days of Gen. Andre.
Gen. Picquart, minister of war,
warmly defended the army, deny
ing seriatim the allegations. The
chamber almost unanimously
voted confidence in the govern
ment and devotion to the army