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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
EMUSIC MASTER" HAIR GONE.

Mele Manhattan in the New York Tele-
 graph.
 l saw David Warfield just now, and I give you my word If he hadn't flashed the famous Warfeld smile I shouldn't have known him without his Music Mas ter hair.
 The silvery cascades that used to shim- mer around his collar have disappeared, and the change is something to marvel at. But as long as MT. Warfield has his smile nothing can alter his appearance beyond recognition.
 I could write columns about that smile if the editor would let me, but l expect there's more news value in the fact that MT Warfeld is ablaze with enthusiasm about his new part in his new play. It must be rather uncomfortable to he ablaze with enthusiasm or any other sort of emo ton this weather. but MT. Warfield looked happy amid the leaping flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

the control of the wealthy land lords and nobles. Some of these are Octoberists-that is to say, they are liberals with no definite programme. The reactionlsts will control the new duma. and the entire concern will no doubt strive to please the min istry.
 The reaction would be violent were Premier Stolypin out of power, but he, it is said, is determined to prevent reaction that will call for another pop ular outbreak with its bombs and other excesses. The premier will endeavor to carry out his programme, hoping by one concession or another to conciliate the masses of the Rus sian people.
 The social revolutionists have made no nominations, and but few social democrats will be elected. The right ists and timeservers will control the body, which will support whatever Premiem Stolypin recommends. This at any rate is the present outlook. The constitutional illusion is disap- bearing. The Russian people lack CO., hesion, intelligence and will power and the grand dukes and other graf ters will soon be again in the saddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
SWALLOWED HIS TEETH.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 q witnessed a most unusual accident the other evening in Louisville" said Hotel Duncan. Seated at the dining table with me was young couple who were very spoony. The young fel- low, in talking and eating at the same time In some manner swallowed three false teeth. He let out a howl. His fair partner turned red and then white and then tainted. A physician was called just in time to keep the chap from checking to death. He extricated the teeth after much difficulty If I ever have false teeth I will fasten them to my jawbones with a small log chain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Elections in Russia

The elections for members of the electoral bodies that are to select members of the third Russian duma are progressing, but the people are apa- thetic and public interest in them grows constantly less. This is chief ly due to the governments gerryman- d-r by which the electorate is put in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

FTOn lNt NtW UTh ITtSS.
 A man doesn't have any fun in an argument unless his voice is the loudest.
 Abuse is a mighty comfortable thing to get in large doses if it's because you are rich.
 If an old maid won't lie about any thing else in the world she will about how many proposals she has had.
 A nice thing about malaria is you can say you have 1t when the trouble with you Is too much staying out all night.
 When A man is sick in bed It's very comforting to his wife to know that he isn't hurting his health by smoking while he is there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
The Saeneerfest.

"A 'saengerfest' means a feast of song." said member of the Birming- ham Turn Verein, "and 'sangerbund means 'an assembly of singers
 "rhese singing societies are largely composed of Germans, but are open 10 anyone who has A good voice for sing ing and a knowledge of German pronun- ciation. The 'bund' first started in Ger many and is one of the most popular societies in that country, almost every village having It's singing class. These classes assemble annually in some partic- ular town and hold a sangerfest, which is not only entertaining but does much to promote the art of music.
 The saengers in the United States are divided into four districts, and 1t Is the southern district which will meet in Birmingham next week. Last year the southern district met in Chattanooga, and next year grand convention of all the districts in the United States, Canada and Mexico will meet in Indianapolis.
 the public who wish to hear good music but also by agents of opera and theatrical companies, who wish to secure new maA terial for the stage. Some of the best singers heard in grand opera today made their first appearance at saengerfest, and by this means secured the attention of the musical world.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Artist Earle proposes to give up painting for awhile. Instead of paint ing he may himself be painted by the villagers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Walter Wellman continues to have confidence in his plans and to draw a large salary for bluffing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The Jamestown exposition Is now in full swing and the crowds in attend ance are increasing. The September receipts will exceed those of any nrevions month. The exposition will remain open until December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Next Sunday night our German American friends will have the right of way. Thousands of visitors Will come to attend the Saengerfest and all will be welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

A woman has just died who made an ocean liner her home. She died on the Etrura. But no one has made an automobile his home and lived single year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The International League Of Press Clubs which meets in Birmingham next month will be largely attended In spite of the fact that every fellow must pay his fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The country will be kept busy spend ing the money that comes in for great crops that are nearly In hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The north pole can perserve It's 1so- lation another year at least It Is in- clined to indulge in cynical smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Uncle Joe Cannon's views on the Philippines find ready indorsement in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The weather man is getting ready 10 call down the oyerripe summer amusement parks.
 Emperor William proposes to enter tain Secretary Taft on the basis of an heir apparent.
 
 Wireless telegraphy and the Lusi- tania pulled together to surprise de- lighted world.
 Fall hats at Newport may be trim med with New York City new 415 per cent bonds
 The Presidents message, which he is writing, promises to be long and stinging.
 Foraker will be closely watched while Taft is junketing around the world.
 China has abolished the dragon to bring in the sheep of reform. Wellman has decided not to decide to start for the north pole.
 An early fall Is promised, but sum- mer hangs On tenaciously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The sunflower state has had light frost but it's corn goes right on fill ing out and dipening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Tn the midst of many lively is- sues don't forget the State Fair. The attractions will be more numerous this year than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Walter Wellman should at any rate fly back to Paris People begin to think he dare not fly at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

At present we have s1,722 persons in iail mostly American citizens. Jails, however, shelter alike the just and the unjust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The shop girl who looks at pic ture of Artist Earle's affinity is apt to exclaim: Gee, she ain't much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

If Wellman does not go on Japan may get there first and annex the pole and all the scenery near it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Why is Taft circling the earth? This is question that all politicians are askinn themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

In Joseph G. Cannon's town twelve-million-dollar coal merger has been organized. MT. Cannon now knows what a trust is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Business Situation.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter of Saturday says, among other things:
 It would not be fair to assume that either the industrial or the agricultural conditions are approaching anything Ike a demoralized point. The government re- ports on crop conditions this week are quite Up to expectations. indicating that while in no instance will any of the great crops establish new records, they are nevertheless, much above the average, and are in dollars and cents worth to the farmers more than some crops that has established records. The corn yield, which from the stock market standpoint Is the main crop, promises to exceed two and one-half billions of bushels, which, with something like 400, GOO bushels less than the final harvest report Of 1906, has, nev- ertheless, but thrice been exceeded; tse spring wheat promise was curtailed less than seven million bushels by the unfaY- orable weather during August, and as the winter wheat harvest is already assured 1t is quite conservative to approximate the total wheat harvest for 1907 at 6Sl,- GOO bushels. which compares with 735,- 000.000 bushels in 1906 but is nevertheless, a good average of recent harvests. The cotton crop situation is also showing that there will be good supply for export so that from the agricultural standpoint there is slight justification for predictions of reaction. Secretary Wilson estimates that the farm products will be worth be- tween $500, GOO 600 and s1, coo 000,000 more this year than last, and last year they were officially reported by MT Wilson's depart ment at ss,50o 00o, ,0Oo. It is significant aIso that railroad returns are keeping up with remarkable tenaclty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Foraker will be closely watched while Taft is junketing around the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

China has abolished the dragon to bring in the sheep of reform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

An early fall Is promised, but sum. mer hangs On tenaciously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Wel1man has decided not to decide to start for the north pole.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
WILMINGTON, n. c., JANUARY Is, 1907

for the position the negroes in the
south have taken on the question of
negro rights.
"The well known attitude Of the
administration on the social question
has been the cause of a great and no.
ticeable change in the demeanor and
action of the negroes throughout the
south and the greater question Of re-
lationship between the races cannot
be much longer kept down"
He predicted in the near future a
race conflict to determine whether the
negro is the equal of the Caucasian.
'It is high time something was be-
ing done to have this great and vital
question brought before the country
in some practicable and sensible way.
The deep interest shown in the
Brown-ville tragedy is ample evidence
that the people of the country are be-
ginning to feel a deep concern in the
various phases of this question, and it
is absolutely useless for doctrinaries
and politicians to undertake to pooh,
pooh, the question and dismiss it with
a wave of the hand, and for one I am
ready to go to battle under the slogan
America for Americans and this the
white mans country and white men
must govern it
Senator Patterson followed Mr.. Till
man announcing his belief that the
president had the legal right to take
the action he had but he believed the
wisdom or propriety Of that action
might be open to question. He had
no dOubt the president was moved
from the highest motives, and assert
ed that the censure by the senator
from South Carolina, that the pres1-
dent was moved by race prejudice was
unjust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
Proposals Opened by Commits.
sion Yesterday
Only Four Bids Received-Much Dis
cussiOn of Difference in Proposals.
Per Cent.-Tennessee and New Yorw
Firms Made Bid Same Amount. 49,

Washington, January 12.-Proposals
opened by the canal commission today
for the entire construction of the Pan
anna canal were as low as had been
expected by experts on construction
work. For some time it has been
known that several members of the
commission believed seven per centum
upon the estimated cost of the con-
structiOn would be a fair remunera-
ton for a contractor under form of
contract prepared by the commission
The lowest proposal, that of William
G. Oliver of Knoxville Tenn, and
AnsOn NJ Bangs, of New York city,
who offered to do the work for 6.7o
per cent. Of the estimated cost falls
even lower than had been hoped for.
Granting that the estimate of $780,
100000 for the construction of the
canal, which had been frequently spok-
en- of in congress, is accurate, the re-
enumeration of the Oliyer-Bangs COM
bination would be S9,450.000 in case
it were to be awarded the contract.
Much discussion has been caused by
the great difference in the only four
bids received, as they ranged from
675 to % per centum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
THE BEACH.
Today cars to the Beach every half
hour from 1 to ) d. IN.
WILL BE NO INTERFERENCE
Soldiers Can Play Ball on Sunday on
Military Reservation.

Washington, January pa COM
plant has been received at the war
department from the Evangelical min
listers association of Atlanta, Ga, in
regard to the Sunday baseball playing
of the soldiers at Fort Mcpherson. 1t
is asserted that this pastime leads to
disorder within the post and On the
roads leading to it. On the other hand
the military authorities at Fort Nc
Pherson state that baseball playing
has not occurred there in many months
and that the games have never at
tracted disorderly people. The war
department will take the stand in he
matter that it took in Massachusetts
in the case of the soldiers at Forts
Rodman and Strong, who were accus-
ed of playing baseball on Sunday. 1t
was decided that the enlisted men can
play baseball on Sunday, priVided they
keep within the limits of military
reservation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
HIS RESOLUTION SHELVED.
His Plan for Settling Differences
With CORPORATIONS Was Treated.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., January 12.-1ne
practically shelving of the resolution
of Representative Williams, of Dupin,
by the house this afternoon was a
great surprise to this gentleman. He
said, in speaking of the result, that
the proposition as embodied in his
resolution introduced the first day
was the result Of careful consid-
Grafton of the railroad question by
some. of the wisest public men of the
state conversant with the situation
and most anxious to devise method
whereby the truth could be arrived
at and the reforms needed in regard
to railroad and other public service
corporations relations with the public
could be intelligently, fairly and sure
ly accomplished.
His resolution called for the ap-
pointment of a special joint commit
tee of five ON part of the house and
three of the senate to consider and
investigate the whole question of
rates, freight and passenger; TO have
power to send for persons and papers
and examine fully into matters and
report it's conclusion and recommen-
dations not later than Feb. 10th. The
sending of the resolution to the COM
mittee on public service corporations,
after long debate, really meant defeat
since it's introduction this committee
has been created, superseding the old
committee on railroads. The leading
fight against Williams resolution
were members of this new committee,
suggesting the comment that they did
not look with favor on the making
of another committee with almost
identical duties win their own, if not
with far more power
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
THE BEACH.
Today cars to the Beach every half
hour from 1 to p. m.
REV. X. d. HOLMES TO SPEAK.
Will Address the Y. M. c. A. at Five
O'Clock This Afternoon.

The Y. NJ c. A. will have Rev. x.
D. Holmes, of Filth street M. e.
church to address the association this
afternoon at 5 o'clock. All men are
invited to attend the meeting.
This will be Mr.. Holmes firss ap-
pearance before the association, and as
he is a forceful speaker We hope to
have many to hear him. The Sunday
afternoon meetings during the fall and
winter months have been especially
good and attractive, and those who
have missed them have missed rare
treats.
In addition to the speaker for the
afternoon we have been fortunate in
getting a young lady. who is frie Id
to the association, to favor us with :
solo. Come at o'clock, the meeting
will not be more than so minutes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
Milton BunneII Killed and Placed
on Railroad Track
ROBBERY MOTIVE OF THE CRIME
Victim an Old Confederate Soldier
Bloody Axe Found Near Place of
Murder-Murderer Only Secured
About S4O-OverIooked S47O Secret
ed About Body of His Victim.
Especial to The Messenger }

Raleigh, n c., January I2--presi-
dent Henry Page Of the Aberdeen
and AshbOro railroad informs your
cor 'copondent that al unknown PER
son murdered an unknown white
man near Star with a axe and placed
the body on his railroad so mat the
train would mangle it, but the body
was discOva ed early this morning be-
fore train passed.
This afternoon attorneys for the cor
pratt commission IrOughC salt
against the Southern railway for ST.
800 penalties t. iIeakinS come ion
with the Atlantic Coast Line at Sell
ma. The attorney informs me that
the commission intends to restore that
connection at all hazards. 1t is felt
that as this case is now before the
United States supreme court the con-
nection should in no wise be inter
ferred with until that court decides
it.
The corporation commission goes to
Wilmington on the oath inst, to
hear the petition Of the chamber OF
commerce for new passenger sta
tion.
Z By Associated Press.
Raleigh, N c., January 12.-Milton
Bunnell, 4 confederate veteran was
found dead by the side of the track
of the Aberdeen and Ashboro railroad
near Star, N. c., where a freight tram
had run over it during the night. One
leg and one arm were severed and the
body was cut and bruised In numer
Gus places. The peculiar appearance
of wounds on the head and neck led
to an investigation by the coroner.
The jury returned a verdict to the eff
feet that the deceased had been KILL
ed with an axe or some other sharp
implement and the body placed on the
railroad track to conceal the crime.
It is evident that the motive for the
m,asier was not robbery, as 395 dol
lars in currency and SIS in gold were
found in Bunnell's pockets.
A. late report from Aberdeen says
that Milton Bunnell was seen chang
ing money in Star Thursday and
when the dead body was found some
$40, which was in wallet was miss
ing, while $40 was found sewed up in
the mans drawers. After the verdict
Of the coroner's jury a bloody axe
was found near the place of the muir
der, and blood staines showed that the
body had first been placed on a
straight line of track and then drag
ged three hundred yards to a curve,
where it could not be seen by the en-
gineer of the train. Murder with rob-
berry as the motive is now understood
to be the cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
A FAMILY CONFERENCE.
Separation of Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough Will Soon be An
nOUncefl

London, January 12.-Something
approaching a family conference rela-
tive to the affairs of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough was held at
Sunderland house today. The Bel
monts are already there and Reginald
Vanderbilt and other members Of the
family are TO join the party tonight.
This meeting undoubtedly concerns
the domestic differences OF the Marl
borOughs, which appear to be rapidly
approaching the point when separa-
ton will be definitely announced.
When inquiry was made at Sunder
land house tonight answer was given
by some members of the family that
the situation had under gone no
change since last Wednesday when a
reort that a deed Of separation al
ready had been signed. was given an
authoritative denial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
Will Affect About $4,000.

Chicago, January 12.-After nego-
tiation for several weeks western rail-
roads today decided to grant IN
creased wages to locomotive engineers
aggregating between s5,000,000 and
s6,OOO,0OO annually. The increase will
affect about $4,000 engineers on all
the railroads west of Chicago. The
negotiations were carried on between
a committee headed by Chief W. S..
Stone, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers and another of general
managers, representing the railroads.
This is the first time in western
railroad history that the demands of
labor organization have been con-
sidered as whole by ali the railroads
in large territory. Many minor de-
tails are yet TO be settled specifically
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
THE BEACH.
Today cars to the Beach every hall
hour from to 5 n M.
Snatched Money From Girl.

New York, January 12-Margaret
Hoffman, IA year old, with S340 clasp
ed to her breast, the payroll for the
employees of an eastside factory, was
today held up and the money snatch
ed away from her while she was on
her way 10 the shop from the Ger
man Exchange bank at Bond street
and the bowery. With a fast gather
ing crowd at his heels the highway
man ran through the streets to Broad
way where a policeman tripped him
up and arrested him. The robber,
who proved to be an Italian II years
of age, threw the wallet containing
the money into the gutter and almost
as it fell the girl who had followed
breathlessly pounced upon it and then
sat down on the curb in the rain and
cried.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
THE BEACH.
Today cars to the Beach every hall
hour from 4 to p. I'M.
VIII Soon Resume Work.

Charlotte, y. c., January 12.-It Is
expected that a reorganization OF the
two big cotton plants, the Southern anc
Eastern cotton mills at Bessemer City,
near here, which it was reported yes
terday would be placed in the hands
Of a receiver, will be effected in q few
days when work at the plants will be
resumed. No ultimate failure of the
two concerns is anticipated here.
Practically little or nothing can be
ascertained as 10 why the mills shut
down operations. The two mills were
capitalized at an aggregate OF 1855, ,OOo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
SUSTAINs STATES COMMISSION.
Southern Loses Out i'm lis Contest
Against Reconsideration.

Atlanta, Ga, January 12.-1n de-
cisiOn rendered today, Judge Newman.
of the federal court sustained the right
of the Georgia railroad commission to
advance the Southern railway FROM
Glass c., TO Glass B. Technically the
decision Sustains a demurrer entered
by the commission against the South
ern railways motion to restrain the
commission from putting into effect
circular 31S. The effect of the decision
is to reduce freight rates ten per cent.
within the state A similar demurrer
was filed by the commission against
the Central railroad of Georgia but the
decision has not been handed down in
this case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
Mr.. Louis Hatch Opens up Civil En-
cineerin9 Office.

Mr.. Lewis B. Hatch, who. recently
resigned his position with the CarQlina
Trucking Development company, an
nounces in a card in this morning 5
paper, that he has opened an office in
the Odd Fellows building, on Third
and Princess streets, where he is pre-
pared to do civil engineering and sur
veying work Mr., Hatch is Il Young
man who has had long experience in
his chosen line of business. His Office
is Room % and his phone number is
1922.