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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Industries Resurninu.

''The best Christmas gift that the pub lio receives is the announcement of idle industries resuming,'' said a manufac- turer. Some of the large plants In Pennsylvania that have been idle for sev- eral weeks are to be started up at once, not waiting even for the new year.
 ''It was generally felt that there would be revival of industrial life in January, but the fact that the revival will be un- der way this week is doubly assuring. Several blast furnaces in the Birming- ham district that were shut down in No vember will be relghted within the next stwo or three weeks. And with the fur naces in operation all branches of com merce will become active. The year 1908 will be marked by prosperity and in the south there will be employment for all who want to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

By the Rev. James E. coyle .
 I. O wondrous was the midnight cave, That Christmas long ago, When Christ was placed, helpless babe, In manager poor and low babe divine! make heart of mine, For Thee with love to glow!
 II. wondrous scene in very truth, True God of God made man, The Second Person, touched with ruth, Left heaven to move the ban. Came to the cave, mankind to save, Doomed when the world began.
 III. Our father fell and all was lost. The race is doomed to die, And all mankind Is tempest tost, But To. Salvation nigh, The Word was born on Christmas morn, And God on straw did lie.
 " O Mary virgin; spotless maidl Gist as the\ angels sing) Thy little babe in manager laid (see gifts the Magi bring) Jehovah, Lord. true God adored Of kings, is Lord and King.
 V. Just Joseph. guardian of the Child, Bend low; your fathers bowed Before Him in the desert wild What time He led a crowd Of captives free. from slavery, Bypillar fire and cloud.
 VI. Babe divine; what shall we say? Adorers of later day, What offerings shall we bring? O Babe! we kneel, we bow, and pray. And that same song shall sing. The song that shall resound for aye The song that shall not pass away. The heavenly strains that OCT the plains of Bethlehem did ring,
 That first glad Christmas, when An angel host to shepherds bowed In wondering fear, proclaimed aloud ''Glory to God for aye be given, Glory to God, in highest heaven, And peace on earth to men, Birmingham, December, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
 -Troilus and Cressida.
No lnvestinatIon Needed

CongreSSman Padgett or COlumDla, Tenn, wants a congressional investi- gation of the transfer of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company to the steel corporation. Why he wants such an investigation does not appear. The state in which the prop erty is located wants no investiga- tion. Alabama is glad the steel cor poration has come south, and if Ala bara rejoices over it certainly Ten nessee hes no reason to complain.
 The truth is, the entire south should be glad that the steel corporation stands ready to develop it's mineral resources. No other corporation would have put up for the purpose $26,000,000 or more in a panic, and Congressman Padgett should not try to embarrass a company that had the courage to do that
 The mineral resources of this dis trict lie at the very heart of the cot ton belt, and when they are fully de- veloped every part of the south-cer- tainly of the southwest-will be bene- fited. Mr Padgett's resolution is aimed at the the best possible agency for southren development. He calls for an investigation that no one else considers needful. There is nothing to investigate. The transfer of stock was made openly and above board. Even the President of the United States was consulted. There has been and will be no attempt on the part of the steel corporation to set up a monopoly. Over one-half of the Ala bama furnaces are in independent hands and there they will remain. They will not be oppressed in any manner by the steel corporation. MT. Padgett's resolution is ill-timed and wholly uncalled for, and if he will lis ten to Alabama he will withdraw it, and be glad that the steel corpora tion has come south to make here iron and steel and their finished products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
New Industries cominq.

T understand that two or three indus trial plants, projected for the Birmingham district last summer but called off tenn porarily, will be erected during the coming year." said a member of the Com mercial club. "One of these prospective enterprises is in the furniture line.
 Tt has always been surprising that Bir- mingham did not manufacture a consid- erable percentage of the plain furniture used in this part of the south. There will certainly be a ready market for the output of all the furniture factories that nay be started. Of course this industry would have to be confined to plain goods In order to manufacture elegant and ar tistic furniture highly skilled workmen have to be employed and such mechanics naturally stick to those centers where the making of fine furniture has long been a speciality"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Eggnog and Headache.

q have heard many persons say-even those who were in the habit of drinking liquor-that eggnog brought on head aches," said an old Alabamian, "but 1 could never understand why any i'll ef- fleets should be felt from a glass or two of nog, provided this Christmas beverage was properly made. When good whisky is used eggnog is always wholesome. It is in fact, often prescribed by the medi- cal professions for patients recovering from serious illness. Bad eggnog. like every other form of beverage made of liquor of Inferior quality, is hurtful to the liver and is avoided by people who know what is what. The genuine article never gives headache"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
ohlsct To Reduction.

New York, December A.-The public Hack Drivers association appears to De strongly opposed to the proposed reduc- tion in cab fares and New York may fail to secure it's promised escape from the cabmen. At a meeting of the asso- citation last night the supreme council Of the association reported in favor of re- duction in fares to 20 cents a mile and the introduction of taximetres, but the majority of the members of the associa- tion seemed to be against such move ment. After a lively debate the matter was finally referred to the council. The members who favored the reduction say that new taximetre motor cabs are seri- ,ously cutting into the business and with the New York cabmen's reputation for overchanging, customers are hard to se- cure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

test on the sentiments of club members who were members of the Olympic team at Athens last year, which was managed by MT. Halpin. that they were not prop erly treated by the manager. They charge that he was uncivil and at times boorish. The club states distinctly that it has no candidates for the position. When informal protests against MT. Halpin were made some weeks ago, members of the American Olympic company stated that no appointment would be made and that any athletes who did not wish to go to London with MT. Halpin as manager of the team could stay at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Senator Mallory's Death

The death of Senator Stephen Rus sell Mallory at his home in Pensa- cola is widely mourned. He was a man of excellent capacity, a citizen of high standing, a senator of culture who possessed magnetic and attractive qualities. Few senators were more popular, few had more friends.
 The filling of his place will be diff f. llt Florida feels the loss He was a member of the commerce com. mittee, a committee to which bills for rivers and harbors are referred. It is the senate rivers and harbors com ' ittee, and Senator Mallory was an efficient member of the important con- mittee.
 Possibly the senate could not find man so well qualified to step into the shoes of the late Senator Mallory. MT. Bankhead studied rivers and har- bors many years as a member of the rivers and harbors committee of the house, and when the democrats last controlled the house he was chairman of that committee. His experience in work of that nature would be utilized and reapplied if he should be placed on the committee on commerce left vacant by the death of Senator Nal. lory. The appointment would gratify Alabama, and it would prove beneficial to the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Convicted of Murder.

Dayton, December 24.-After Il hours delberation the jury in the Markowitz murder case returned a verdict today finding Layton Hines, the self-confessed colored slayer, guilty of murder in the first degree. The verdict is accompanied by a recommendation for mercy. Hines confessed to the killing of Anna Mark owitz and Abe Conan near the Soldiers Home, August 4, last. He is also suspect ed of the Dona Gilman murder and will be pressed for a statement in regard to that crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Men Are Fined.

Pittsburg. December 24.-Kenneth O Conner, Washington, D. C.; Lee Stockin, Buffalo, N. Y.; John O'Conner, Louis Falls, Mass, suspects. were fined s25 and costs or sixty days at the AL legheny county workhouse. It Is said the men received money from a local priest by presenting letter from priest in Chicago. Later they returned and insisted on entering the priests house despite the fact that he was ill., The police were notified and arrested them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
CharitY's Gain This Year

This years gifts aggregate $121,- 356,973, and this constitutes a new record in this country. The total sum named includes gifts exceeding $5000 made by individuals. Gifts by organ izations are rarely published, and small gifts cannot be readily listed. Indi- vidual givers each of whom gave to some cause $5000 or more are listed.
 In the list of this year John D. Rockefeller is far and away the leader. His gifts in the present year aggregate $42,315,000, and he Is followed by Mrs. Russell Sage who gave $13,830,000; Henry c. Prick, $1O,205,OOO; P. A. B. Widener, $10,OOO,OO0 and Andrew Car negie, $S,957,0O0.
 The uses to which the gifts of the last two years were devoted is pre- sented in the following table:
 1906 1907 Educational purposes SIS, ,264, $50 $61, ,737, ,257 Galaries, museums, and
 societies .. .. :. -. il, ,O29,S4O 22,161, ,770 Miscellaneous charities 5,610.6 .6S1 15.1S6 300 Hospitals, homes, and
 aSylumS 3,O4l,Of0 1,SS2,5OO For religious purposes 5,19,053 6,265 600 Libraries .... 1,3l6,795 2,132 0OO Gifts made not in
 money ... ... =. =. 5,44S.OO0 4,552, ,146 Gifts sent out of the
 county :. .. .. .. :. :. 793,OO0 1,440,000 
 Total .... .. .. . .$51 23O, ,294 '$121, ,356, ,973 Tuskegee institute had a good year, for the donations to it in 1907 foot up $1,332,770, million of which came from Miss Jeanes who died in Phila- delphia during the year. Only three educational institutions outrank this year Tuskegee in the matter of gifts. The three are the Carnegie institute in Pittsburg, the Chicago university, and Princeton. Yale was less fortunate than Tuskegee, and Harvard had poor year.
 The gifts of the year were at the rate of $254 a minute night and day, and 1908 will have to get up and hustle if it turns over to charity more than 1907 did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Land Fraud Cases Discussed.

Washington, December 24.-Francis J. Heney, special attorney for the de- partment of justice in connection with the land fraud cases in Oregon, had conference with Attorney General Bonaparte today. They discussed the question In Chicago the other day and the discussion then begun was con- cluded here today. Afterwards MT. Heney stated that he could not discuss for publication what took place at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Officers Pounded Up.

St. Louis. December 24.-Justice of the Peace James Miles and Former State Senator William Schoenlaub were badly pounded up today when they bumped into two beardless youths at Broadway and St. Charles streets and upset a box of Choistmas candy carried by Walter Me Kenna. one of the youths. Schoenlaub and Miles were found lying on the side walk, Schoenlaub suffering from broken leg and Miles suffering from battered fea- lures. The two boys were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
seekinu Permanent Injunction.

Cincinnati, December 24.-Arguments in the case of the United Typothetae of America, which seeks to secure from the United States court a permanent injunc- tion against the holding of referendum vote and against the officials of the h. ternational Pressmen's union encourage ing or melting a strike in support of demands for an S-hour day prior to Jan uary 1. 1909 were finished today and Judge Thompson announced that he would within a few days announce his decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Breaks Divorce Record.

New York, December 24.-New York it announced that there were 1S0 such cases on the calendar In Justice New burgers part of the supreme court Only 6l of the cases were ready for hearing, and the judge said he might sit again today and attempt to clean up the cal endar. Twenty-four cases were disposed of before court adjourned last night. The largest number of divorce cases on a cal- endar before yesterday was several years ago, when a record of 105 was estab- liShed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A LITTLE SONG IN SEASON.

A LITTLE SONG IN SEASON. How sweet it is to hear today the merry
 Christmas bellsi And what a tale of happiness each clang-
 ing clapper tells And what an inspiration are the little
 girls and boys Whose arms are loaded down with dolls,
 and sweets and pretty toys Oh, life is well worth living in the happy
 Christmas time, A wave of gladness reaches from the pole
 to tropic cline. Old hearts are growing younger and old
 smiles are coming back And all of this was brought about by
 Santa and his packl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Want New Rate.

Washington, December 24.-In a petition to the interstate commerce commission filed today the Pennsylvania Railroad company of New Jersey, the Delaware and Hudson and other roads ask that the commission fix fair per diem charge for foreign cars used on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad It is set forth that the railroads of the coun- try fixed upon 50 cents per day as the fair charge and up to October 1, last, this was the amount paid. It is stated that the New York, New Haven and Hart ford road has declined to pay this amount, claiming if is excessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Championship Bicycle Race.

Kansas City, December 24.-A six day championship bicycle race. under the management of Jack Prince, is an- nounced to take place here in Conven- tion hall during the week beginning January 20. Among those whom 1t is stated will ride in this event are Iver Lawson, Moran, Mclean, Matt Downey all of Boston; Hardy Wowning, Los Angeles; the Bedell brothers, Long Island, N. r.. Benny Munro, the south ern flyer, and Eddie Root, New York.
 The track is to be banked at an angle of 45 degrees, with a sheer slope of 30 degrees at the turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Mr, Browns Boom.

''The friends of Wilson R. Brown are watching with interest the progress of a boom for governor recently launched by one of his admirers in the Sheffield Standard" said a well known real estate man last night. Several editors have copied or commented upon the card, and it seems to be ticketed for the rounds of the state press, which is to say it has political news flavor. MT. Brown, I un- derstand. takes the matter as bit of pleasantry-but quien sabe? it may be no joke after all. At any rate, it is an echo of the days when MT. Brown figured &C., lively in state politics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
May Pool Tobacco.

Milton, Wis, December 24.-Directors of the tobacco department of the American Society of Equity have decided that all tobacco hot sold by January 15 should be sized, boxed and placed in a pool The minimum prices determined upon are: Best grade, per pound, 15c; medium grade, 121zc; and the poorest grades, not includ- ing frost bitten leaf, 10c.
 Skumj, secretary of the state organiza- ton, says that arrangements have been made for financing the pools and for as- sisting those who are not able to hold their crops until the sales can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 There's no fool like the one who tries to prove he isn't.
 An argument is splendid thing to make people disagree with you harder than ever.
 The easiest thing for a girl is to make you keep on trying to kiss her when she won't let you.
 There's hardly any worse luck than getting a present, because you have te give better one.
 A man can make lot of money telling other people how to do it while he's get ting theirs away from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Joyful News in Pittsbure.

Pittshurg, December 24.-Christmas in Pittsburg and vicinity was made doubly joyful today by the announcement that by January all of the wheels of in- dustry in the mills of McKeesport, Glass port, Duquesne and allied plants in the Monongahela valley would be in opera ton. Over 4O,0O0 men who have been idle for several weeks will return to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Pleads for Sweetheart,

Lincoln, Neb., December Ex-Governor Sheldon today announced that he would hear the plea of Miss Inga Anderson on January 14. Miss Anderson came from Alaska to ask clemency for John B. Mar tin her sweetheart. Martin is serving a five-year sentence in the penitentiary and was convicted of swindlng. Miss Anderson will make the argument on behalf of the convict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
River Is Rising.

Pittsburg, December 24.-Warning that the rivers will probably reach flood stage by Christmas morning was sent out today by Henry Pennywritt, of the local United States weather bureau. The sudden rise is due to heavy rains and melting snow in the uppor portion of the Allegheny river. The indications today are that the water will reach p feet. the danger point and possibly a few inches hiyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Sentence Is Suspended.

New York, December 24.-Judge Rosal- sky suspended sentence today in the case of Hugo C. Voecks, who pleaded guilty yesterday to blackmailing Raymond Hitchcock, the commedian against wfiom charges have been preferred in connec- tion with Voecks' 1S-year-o sister. Elsie Voeeks, was paroled in the custody of the society for the prevention of cruelty to children, which sent the court a letter requesting clemency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
M. GiIIeas Left a Million.

Los Angeles, December 24.-The will of the late Michael Gilleas, vice presi dent of the Illinois Central railroad, disposing of property valued at mil lion dollars, was probated here today. A widow and several children receive the estate. It is located in Iowa and other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Wheat Planting Off.

Lahore India, December A.-There has been remarkable diminution in wheat planting in the Punjab because of the prolonged drought The area has shrunk from 9,OO0,0OO to 5,000,00 acres Many of the permanent canals are running short, while the irrigation canals are quite dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Mrs. Lonaworth Improves.

Washington, December A.-Mrs. Long, worth has so far recovered from the ef- fects of the operation for appendicitis which she underwent on December il that she will leave the White House Thursday for her own residence. For several days Mrs. Longworth has been able to go about her room, but as yet she has not been outdoors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Man and Woman Shot.

Philadelphia December 25.-A man and woman. who, from papers found on their persons, are supposed to be George A. Green and Edith Wonderly, were found unconscious in the northern section of the city this morning, both being shot through the head. Both were hurried to the hospital where it was said they could not recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
John Mitchell Improving.

Indianapolis, December 24.-The con- dition of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, is improving, but he Is still weak and not able to leave his room. It is his wish to go to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, as soon as he Is able to travel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
IrIsh-American Protest,

New York, December 24.-The Irish- American Athletic club has passed reso- lutions formally protesting against the appointment of Matthew P. HaIpin as manager of the American team which is to compete in the Olympic games in Lon- don next year, The club bases its pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Five Men Arrested.

Cairo, Ill, December A-Five men al- legged to have robbed the bank at Aldrich, Mo-, December 12 were arrested here last night and placed in the county jail. They had considerable money in their possession when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Jewish Clubs Closed.

Warsaw, December 24.-General Skull len, governor general of Warsaw, who recently closed 1900 Polish schools and disbanded a number of labor unions, has ordered all the Jewish clubs in Poland to close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Back on Cash Basis.

St. Paul, Minn., December 24.-St Paul and Minneapolis banks are now back on practically a cash basis. The money stringency affected this section of the country less than any other part of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
SPELL OF THE AUTO LIFE.

SPILL Of' HE AUIO LIE H. As soon as Jones had cash enough he
 bought an auto car, A huge affair and well equipped to travel
 near and far. To fill 1t up with gasoline with Jones
 was first a care, Before he ever thought of riding out to
 take the air. Then next he hired at fancy price a man
 who taught him how To operate the blooming thing so 1t
 would jump COW Which chanced to be upon the road Then Jones he started out, A sickly smile upon his face his feelings
 those of doubt. He bumped into a fence which ran along
 the way he took And dumped himself and others straight
 into babbling brook. He broke his bones and smashed the
 car a dozen times, no less But when he did learn how to turn the
 steering wheel, I guess You never saw a fellow who was more
 a maniac For speeding up and down the lane or
 cross the railroad track His fortune quickly went to pay for fuel
 and repairs, At intervals a surgeons bill was added
 to his cares. He put a mortgage on his home and did
 it three times OCT, And all the while that auto car absorbed
 him more and more. Then, one by one his pictures went to
 purchase gasoline And then his teams and carriages to
 keep up that machine. He sold his furniture, began to borrow
 all he could And at the end of every month despair
 ingly he would Attempt to figure out way to pay for
 more supplies, Unheeding still his friends protests, his
 Wifes beseeching eyes. He sold off everything he had and pawned
 his watch and-well, His neighbors thought it time to put him
 in padded cell There isn't any telling what would have
 become of Jones' Uncounted tongues his plight discussed in low, awe-stricken tones But for the fact, as fortune, willed, he
 broke his neck one day And everybody felt relieved when he was
 laid away!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
E. E. L. Gauss Dies.

Chicago, December 24.-E. F. L. Gauss, first assistant librarian of the Chicago public library, died last evening, aged 6o years. He had been in the library serv- ice 20 years and was one of the most prominent German-Americans in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
Taft Returns To Washington.

Washington, December 24.-Secretary Taft returned to Washington today from Cincinnati where he went to settle some matters connected with the estate of his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

The sending of troops to Goldfeld was simply hysterical. and the cam palgn soon showed the need of back ing out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25

A SUGGESTION. Cheer up, cheer up, On each reversed Altho 'tis bad,
 It might be worse! When aches and pains Proceed to rack Your head, your chest, Your arms, your back, The call to work, The dinner bell Will sweeter be
 When you get well!