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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
John T. Pruett of Atlanta to Miss Car
rie 3. Taliaferro.
Harry Burn of Birmingham to Miss Sal
lie Drake Duncan.
Benjamin Arthur Reynolds to Miss Bes-
sic LeGrand.
]. W. HUFF of Gadsden to Miss Beulah
Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
BOARDING HOUSES.
ARE RESPONDING
Accommodation Committee Of Cotton
Convention viii Hold Meeting at
Commercial Club This Afternoon.

Chairman Robert Jemison, Jr has
called meeting OF the accommodations
committee OF the cotton convention at
the Commercial club rooms this after
noon at o'clock to hear reports from
subcommittee and complete arrange
ments for securing lodging for the dele
gates and visitors to the coming conven-
ton
Several sub-committees have been busy
for severa, days in canvassing the hotels
and boarding houses of the city to ascer-
tain the number Of people that can be
accommodated during the three days OF
the meeting, and 1t is said that they have
met with much encouragement and feel
confident that enough rooms will be Sc
cured to take care OF all who come very
comfortably.
Chairman Jemison issued an appeal to
the public few days ago to notify secre-
tary Babb of the Commercial club of
rooms in boarding houses and in resi-
dences that may be secured for the ocea-
sion and the responses have been very
encouraging. Mr.. Babb receives a num-
Der of letters every day notifying him of
rooms and other accommodations that can
be had.
Chairman Jemison desires full >atten-
dance of the members of the accommo-
dations committee at the meeting this
afternoon.
above recommendations are carried out. In
my judgment the city will be freer from
crime in the coming year than in the
mas nd fhat h. aNfw.x fw.,T H.
city will be better administered, and the
city will receive larger revenues from this
source. Very truly yours,
J. o. SMITH.
January Z. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
School Improvement Association.

The regular meeting of the South High
land Improvement association will be held
this afternoon in the school building at
8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
BEGIN MOVEMENT
FOR YANCEY STATUE
Local Chapter VIII Give Beau-
tifuI Play Soon
FIRST MEETING THURSDAY
1t Is Believed Citizens of Birmingham
VIII Respond to Requests for Aid
In Honoring Memory of
Great orator.
FIRST MEETING THURSDAY

The William l.. Yaneey chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy, at re-
cent meeting, decided to undertake the
erection of an enduring monument to per-
petuate the memory of the greatest Con-
federate orator of his time, William l..
Yancey. To this end the members of the
chapter which bears the name of the
famous statesman have pledged their un-
firing efforts in this labor of love and re-
membrance, and at no distant day they
expect to give the monument place in one
of Birmingham's parks. The chapter has
received generous offers of assistance from
a large number of the citys most prom
inent people.
Beautiful Play to Be Given.
The work of procuring funds will COM
mence at once, and a great benent for the
monument fund will be given soon at the
jefferson in the nature of a beautiful
fairyland spectacle. entitled "Enchant-
ment," in which a multitude of girls,
boys, young ladies and gentlemen of Bir-
mingham will be participants. There will
be throng of fairies, dainty butterflies
lovely flower maidens, royal guards,
gnomes of the forest, funny frogs, royal
courts and others in the big chorus, while
a superior cast of principals will assume
the solo and speaking parts.
The first meeting of the participants
will occur at the city hall Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock, when the classes will
be arranged and the scope of the under
taking fully explained, and all who are
interested in the matter are cordially in
vited to attend. The committee in charge
wishes TO assure parents that the expense
to participants will be so light that there
will be no cause for complaint as some-
times has been the case in similar under
takings; and the assurance is also given
that there will be no interference with
school duties, as the rehearsals will be
very brief after school hours.
Meeting With Encouragement.
This is the first time that William L.
Yancey chapter, U. d. c., has come before
the public asking aid in their under
takings, but they feel that this is mat
ter in which every public spirited citizen
of Birmingham will be interested and will
give the project their most generous sup
port.
Mrs. Chapel Cory, Mrs. Ernest Redd.
Mrs. r. Fl. Pearson, a committee from
Yancey chapter to secure patronesses for
this entertainment, have met with the
greatest success in the matter, and among
those who have already given their
hearty appreciation and enthusiastic sup
port are Mrs. B. B. Conner, Mrs. Joseph
f. Johnston, Mrs Henry 3. Gray, Mrs.
w. s. Lowell, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes
Mrs. George Cruil1shank, Mrs. s. d.
Weakley, Mrs. John c. Henley, Mrs John
London, Mrs. ]. X. Campbell Mrs. j. D.
Moore. AS soon as other ladies can be
reached by the committee this list will
be greatly augmented
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
THE WEATHER

Washington, January S,-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Alabama-Fair
in south, rain and colder In north portions
Wednesday, Thursday fair in north, rain
In southern portions; colder, variable
winds becoming north and fresh.
Mississippi-Rain and colder Wednes-
day, showers and colder in interior; Thurs
day partly cloudy, showers and colder
on the coast winds becoming north and
fresh to brisk.
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham January s, p. m.
Maximum temperature =. :. 70
Minimum temperature :. :. GO
Mean temperature =. :. sc
Normal temperature 81. =. 40
Excess of temperature since Janu-
airy l.. 4.Vo
Rainfall since 4 p. m. yesterday %
Rainfall since January l :. =. .03
Rainfall since January 1.46
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
Females Dead Weight.

During the past year there have been
quite a number of women who have been
Imprisoned in the city Jail and serving
time for failure to pay fines. These
women have to lay In jail at a dead ex-
pense to the city. and | would recommend
that the City Council provide some place
where the women can be worked and be a
profit 10 the city or at least be self-ssus-
tanning and not a burden.
In conclusion. will say that II the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-23

been hauled up and fastened in its
place. The mate, addressing the men
collectively. asked;
Where's the captain?'
At this a loud voice broke out from
the compa ntonway near the bow of the
steamer Barnes looked I'm that direc-
ton. and presently a great big head.
damned down between a pair Of pow
erful shoulders emerged from the OPEN
ing. The stocky bun neck, which
creased In layers Of fat IN the back, was
deiantly free pf collar or tie. The
sleepy eyes We're half closed by heavily
furrOwed lids, while a stuhby nose sat
mocklngly over firmly shutsllps. which
in turn drew straight cynical line
above a strong chin. The only sign Of
weakness In that brutaly masculine
Countenance was IN the short. clOsly
cropped side whlskers. which empha-
sized the dlsproportionate and ridlcu-
lousy small ears on each side OF the
mans face, Age and vice had COM
bmed remorselessly to trace hundreds
Of tiny wrinkles which crossed and re-
crossed the weather beaten skin until
It rescmhled "A network OF delicate
strings, lie raised his arms and pulled
on his slouch hat In awkward fashion,
displaying round skull covered with
right hand was missing. ana the hairy
wrist gave him AN inhuman-a gorilla
DISAPPEARANCE.
II WAS captain Levi Cross. master OF
the Golden Rod.
Barnes was no coward. hut this in
simultaneous mental photograph sent "A
emu quNerlng down his spinal column
The captains body followed his head
unit he stood on the deck facing the
mate ana his eight recruits. The full
length picture did moi improve the au-
tocia, Of the Golden Rod, Nature, which
sometimes loves to pile on the agony.
had given him long body and short
legs. he turned Ia the mate shortly.
What made YOU late2'
ITS not late eSposiulated Polk, pull
lng out nm open faced watch the size
OF a pancake "Gls not o'clock yet"
The master ignored the reply. He
waved the thumbless hand IN the d.
roclIon Of the torecastle.
'Send those fellows below We're go
ing 10 get up steam ana pun out OF
here IN a my
Down they piled, like conyicls going
INTO cclls Barnes paused on the first
step OF the steep stairway and cast
AN anxious glance across The horizon.
HIS cunltenance tel The Albatross
was NOT m sight He proceeded 10 the
forward hold pf The vessel, aud the
first objects that greeted his eyes were
The 100 casks OF mixed pickles. They
were carefully slowed away IN the eN-
treme corner VI the bow. A dirty
paned lantern hung from the ceiling
and cast dim light about the apart
mcnt The men were told 20 sleep
In pairs, ANA CLANCY, Who had inBenui-
~ when occasion required II. conirvrd
that he should occupy the bunk with
Barnes
II was long night. but by tho time
the iirai hint NJ daylight streaked the
horizon the chief ana his assistant
knew shal Tho men on the Golden Rod
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THIS to John this EVENING, and do
II SUREp'
While Clancy was still gasping for
breath over the solution of the seem
lngly innocent message Barnes went
to the telephone and got in commune
cation with Capt Farewell, of the
United States revenue cutter Albauoss,
Five minutes later the officer, a manly
looking fellow, hastened TO the custon
house to get a more coherent account
OF the case. The alacrty and the in
telligence of the captain delighted the
CHIEF Inspector. The Golden Rod had
already started down the river. and
as n result OF the conference between
tho two men It was decided that the
Albatross should follow AS soon as NJ
was possible TO get up steam.
I'VE must make another search OF
tho Golden Rod before u gets uut 10
sea- declared Barnes with emphasis
ITS too bad" said the captain
musingly, that you dldn't get one
of YOUR men on the boat before II
started down the river
Barnes eyes glittercd. He spoke
confidently.
IN you overtakc her III guarantee
that youll find one of our men ready
TO welcome YOU when you climb over
the side OF the Golden Rod
The captain left to prepare the rev.
cnue cutter for action. Barnes
and Clancy hurried To the
street and boarded a swift
electric car for ThompkInsville,
by the time the chief had matured his
plans they were landed IN the plctur-
osquo staten Island town. The old man
Who knew the place like book, hur-
.ded 10 shop and purchased two Sec
ond hand sailor suits. The ,obllging
proprietor CheerfullS permitted the
two men to change their civilian cloth
ing for the uniforms and agreed 10 hold
the discarded suits subject TO their
orders.
The sight ~ the chief In iaunty sal
Tor cap filled Clancy with mlrth. Barnes
WAS too much filled with the importance
Of his mission to see the hum0r or The
situation, and, ignoring Claucys hyster-
les. promptly returned 10 the water
front. a big, black hulled steamer lay
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yes, Jack Fenwick. We were in a
little game together about 10 years ago
He got pinched and | escaped. Some
people said / saved myself at his OK
pense. Anyhow, he got five years IN
the penitentiary. Well, 1 met him a
few weeks ago for the first time since
since the unfortunate occurrence.
was a Dit chary of him at first but
Jack didn't bear me any Ill will. NO
not at all. He heard that | was in
the tilibustering line and was making
a little money selling supplies TO the
insurgents and he offered 10 put me
on TO good thing, A week after he
took me To "a place where they had
these hundred casks of powder ! gave
him 500 for the lot, and IL i don't get
20 times that much for 'em I'll eat my
shirt"
After this candid recital the master
took another drink. He forgot 10 ask
the mate to Join him, hut that func-
tionary, NOT at all abashed, found an
other cup and helped himself literally.
The men had been drinking for some
time, and their faces were flushed and
their voices husky. Polk struggled TO
express a question that had been shap-
ing Itself in his mulffed mind for many
minutes.
How'd you fool the customs?'
The query hit the master plump on
the funny bone. He laid his tin cup
down and leaning back In his chair
roared with laughter Polk smiled
fe'sly. surprised that anything he could
say should be conducive to such pro-
nounced mirth. Finally the other
paused IN his hllarliy and. wiping the
tears from his eyes with pair OF dirty
knuckles. said:
ut was as easy as dropping anchor.
We put en- on the ship papers as
mixed pickles. When the Inspector
came tooling round [ had cask opened
and showed 'em pickles. But II was tho
only cask OF pickles We had. Every
one Of the other blessed % packages
was filed with Al gunpowder"
The chief mate thought this was
good enough TO deserve another drink;
20 did The master On the theory that
one good turn deserves another they
took Il second drink. A loud knock at
the cabin door disturbed the potatlOns.
What dye want7' sroWled the mas
ter In deep bass tones.
Nothing, SIR called out the voice
of the cabin hoy, except 20 say that
the Albatross Is IN sight"
The look OF stupid Incidence on the
mans face disappeared, Tho veins in
the bullneck stuck out IN purpllsh
lines An angry light flashed from un-
der the heavy eyelids and the straight
lips shut Very tight, He jumped 10 his
feet and IN The act overturned the de-
chnter ana the tin cup half Allied with
whisky a cloud Of thoughts flled his
half awakened mind. but only two
words came from his mouth;
The doyJi'
lie staggered nnsteadily up the stair
way. The CHER mate looked longingly
az the spilled liquor. and then regret-
inlly Followed his master onto the main
! deck.
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boil. He rushed over and, doubling
up his first, struck the master full In
he bullying neck But his fist bounded
buck ais if he had hit q bale OF wool.
simultaneously the chief mate put his
foot out and dexterousy tripped the
young man and he fell in a heap by the
side OF his chief.
'MutinyI" bawled the master. "'ria
their hands and feet and throw 'em IN
the hold"
The struggle was brief. When 1t
ended Barnes and Clancy were tied and
lay helpless in the bow of the boat. one
of the crew was for tossing them In
the hold. The others thought the game
not worth the candle, and the TWO pris-
oners lay painting with their backs ON
the boards and their eyes gazing up into
the Implying sky.
Nov boys" shouted the master
hoarsely, go at 'em with both guns;
give 'em a broadside.''
The orders were quickly executed.
TWO loud reports sounded across the
broad eXpanse of water. One shot fell
wide of the mark, and the iron ball fell
into the fathomless depths of the ocean.
The other grazed the edge of the wood
en- mermaid which served as u figure
head beneath the bow of the Albatross.
The officers on the revenue cutter con-
ferred on the quarter deck. AS they
paretd II became evident that the chal-
lenge from the Golden Rod was ac-
cepted, The three guns on the star
board side We're trained In the dlrec-
ton OF the fleeing steamer Three vivid
puffs of white smoke and then some-
thing struck the tramp boat that made
il culver from stem to stern.
When the trembling ceased the Col
den Rod looked as IL 1t had been struck
by n cyclone. One shot had taken
away half of the smokestack; another
tore open side OF the pilot house and
scattered boards, glass and spliuters
all over the deck; the third cut away
the upper section of the stern. The
hapless Barnes and his assistant We're
covered with the debris. The face Of
Polk, the chief mate. became white as
chalk and he was incapable of speech.
The crew clustered together and cow
cred behind the uninjured section of
the pilot house like wet hens IN "A
thunder storm. The master was the
only one who had any nerve left, and
he was hysterica from the shock
Load 'em up again. he shrieked,
''and be quick about IT,"
Polk pulled himself together and
urged the men to speed. Another cask
of powder was brought up and opened.
The cannon was flied and the order
given to fire. There was no response.
The man in charge pulled the stout
cords, the caps snapped, but the big
cords on the old fashioned ordnance
were pulled. and once again all was
dead silence. Some unaccountable inn
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Harness. whose eye had been fastened
10 the knot hole all this time With
drew 1t and. jumping out OF the bunk
fastened to the deck, followed by
clancy. Cross was standing In tho
stern or the boat with a telescope to
his eye, He closed the spygass with
a click and hurried down 10 the EN-
glne room.
Put all the speed on' he shouted to
the engineer.
Were going as fast as we cam rc-
piled the grimy faced individual
II know better" shrieked the master
You can go fastor--you must 20 fast
err"
A fireman was placdly smoking a
| pipe. Cross went UP to him and shook
| his shoulder roughly.
Here, you, pile on more coal there
| and keep piling 1t on--dye hear?"
The fireman obeyed. He shovelled
the coal on In wholesale quantities. The
| fire, already at white heat, cracked
| furiously. The engineer put OH more
| steam and IN the course OF 10 or Is
| minutes the Golden Rod was doubling
| It's speed.
| Tho master stood in the pilot house
and encouraged the crew with the fierc-
| est profanity Barnes had ever heard.
' a half hour and an hour passed ana
| the chief inspector OF customs noted
| with delight that the revenue cutter
| was gaining on the tramp steamer. Her
| handsome white bow was in sight. and
| Capt. Farewell could be seen on the
| bridge In conversation with his lieu
| tenant Cross realized that the Golden
| Rod was losing ground. and he stormed
| about the deck like a crazy man.
| You laundering FOOLS he shouted
| to the crew. are we going 10 stand
| there and let this hell hound of gov
| eminent boat run ye down? Why don't
| ye do something? What are ye Sinking
about? What good are ye. anyhow
| The first mate, In a last effort TO
| keep up the dignity of his position.
| tipped his forefinger to his cap.
"Cap'n. the men are doing all they
can
The masters face flushed The bru-
tally seemed to ooze from the pores %
! his skin.
you. too" he shricked, you dirty
dog, TO go back on mel have a no
ton to throw you overheard
The frenzied man made a menacng
motion toward the mate. Polk. regard
ing discretion as the better part OF va
Tor, executed q mastery retreat. This
policy of non-resistance upset the cap
tatn's plans. and he decided to go into
the cabin. In the meantime the Alba
tross steamed ahead with unerrlng
certainty. Every revolution of the
wheels brought her nearer to the Golden
Rod. Both boats were coming out OF
the bay and emerging into the broad
ocean. Cross came out of the cabin,
wiplng his mouth with the back of his
hand. He could see the Albatross now
without the aid of his telescope. Just
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as he looked the captain OF the revenue
cutter signalled Il request for sulren-
der.
Blast his Impudence' shouted
Cross, We'll show him how Well sur
render"
Once more he retreated into the cab
In. During the next 10 minutes he went
downstairs three or four times On each
trip he turned the spigot of an ice
cooler and took drink out of the rusty
tin cup. ON his last return to the deck
he walked aft to give some directions
to the men. Barnes, taking advantage
OF his absence, slipped down the stair
way and peeped into the ice cooler. His
worst fears We're confirmed. The cooler
contained Jamaica rum.
The Albatross still moved ON with
the grace and rapidity of the bird
sitter which II was so aptly named.
The officers, in their bright uniforms
could be seen patrolling both the port
and starboard sides OF the vessel Capt
Farewell, standing on the navigating
bridge in front of the pilot house. lift
cd megaphone to his lips and shout
ed;
II call on you to surrender or ac-
cept the consequences"
Cross half maudlin from mis- re-
pcated visits 10 the ice cooler. lifted
his thumblcss hand high In the alr
and. doubling up his fingers, shouted
drunkenly:
Come on, curse yo; come on al
your perili'
Barnes thought this mere babblIng
but was soon undeceived' The master
gave some orders to the chief mate.
He in turn communicated with the
crew. A half dozen men rushed 70
either end OF the boat and began pull
ing a pile of canvas from two bulky
looking objects In minute pair
OF old-fashioned cannon stood reveled
Crude derricks were quickly crecte'.
the guns were raised with eleyating
gear and reVOlved OH q swivel.
Now. you dough heads, shouted the
master. up with the powder and wad-
ding-get your ramrods and load for
action"
All this was done so quickly that
Barnes ana Clancy stood still. as II
stunned, A sack OF powder was
brought on deck, two sets OF men got
"a work and the cannon We're quickly
loaded AT this point Barnes came
10 his senses. He ran TO the muster
who was sweating like bun and
swearing like a trooper He touched
him ON the shoulder.
Take my advice, Cross and quit,
you're being chased now for violating
the neutrality laws. Fire one of thos,
cannon on United states vessel and
you became pirate
Gross turned 10 him in amusement
The look on his face WAS murderuiis
The veins on the bull neck swelled
loathsomely, Rage halted his speech
hut his answer was not IN words. lie
swung his gorilla-llke arm wildly, anc
the thumbcss hand struck Barnes
square In the face with terrihc force
The chief lost his balance ana fel
on the deck With thud. Tho ac
made an the blood IA clancy's body
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pulse sent the master oyer IN a,
enlptied powder barrel 'ae hi
He put his hand IN ii and .....,
about the gritty substance S s,lllc'nla
go Dale, He ordered hin ' ,. hr
e"sNs, Inc Tops We're quickly srog
~ o4 uicn' and Cross put hg NJ
ihto pom simultaneously. Wh. @,' \
looked up his eyes were lanrln ',eI :. 4 I,
they We're possessed Of devils ,bs .. I
left tho bull neck, tho linn -, q
drooped and he fell back AZ Ilnr ,Dqgi
wet rag, ''i' a'a
WHATS the matter? sreok ,.. /,
shouted the mate. ~" "-+
Cross tried to articulate and faf.,
tried again. and was iusl AHA I ~ r
"Betrayed-sold out. Weys "a ~
cargo of--of sand" ~ Z
"Sand.'
Yes. plain sand. Jack Fergs,,
evened UP scores"
He raised himself fcehly in h,.
height, shook convulsvely and IN ,.a
ward from an apoplectic stroke MI,
shock that shivered the timbers Al r.
crippled steamer. @'
Barnes realized the slgpiaeas,. /.
the scene. He shouted 10 Ia m,,,. :
Quick. unite me- may s,ys
before the Albatross fires again y
Folks look was distressing huto,s
was no time for hesitaney. Ress,l,
noted a commanding ring IN -
voice. He released the prisors /,
soon as the cords were looseps :.
chief jumped to his feet and enS.
a white shirt that lay near by' sgs.
II TO a stick and waved II hrar.,
The captain of the Albatross sr1,Ta
back, "All right" and the pirate W.
prepared for the formal sufnnisr.
In less than an hour mate. crew anl
recruits were prisoners and ihe vr.rt
OF the Golden Rod was beng toEo,
back to- port by the revenue cp,,f,
Barnes and Clancy were guests Of hc7.
or on the government boat altho,e,
they modestly--and with some tru,b-
insisted they had done nothing 10 n.
title them 10 special houors The ID
thing they saw as they stepped as9..
was the stark remains OF Capt lol
Cross with the bull neck, the wrinka
weather beaten face and the thsul.
less, gorilla-like hand, stretched vi
, imposingly on the forecastlc deckd@
wrecked Golden Rod.