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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
BABB Is HOPEFUL
FOR MILLER BILL
EXPLAINS CONDITIONS IN MOBILE
AND TELLS WHY 1T WAS EASY
TO GET THEIR BILL THROUGH.
DELEGATION is DIVIDED.

J. b. Babb. secretary of the CONNER
cial club, who returned to the city from
Montgomery yesterday. stated 1t as his
belief that the Miller bill, one OF the three
Greater Birmingham bills. would pass
the senate this morning
AS is known, Mr.. Babb has spent sew
eral days in Montgomery seeking to have
returned yesterday and will go back to
the capital city this morning on the early
train, unless something now unforeseen
prevents.
There are three bills having to do
with the Greater Birmingham idea,"
stated Mr.. Babb. These are the merger
bill, authorizing incorporated towns to
become a part of Birmingham; the SINGER
bill, which provides that certain districts
may be taken in without taxation for a
certain period, and the Miller bill. which
will allow Birmingham to incorporate
certain towns and districts after they
have voted to become a part of the city.
This bill carries with it certain proVis-
ions for taxation, too. ! predict the lat
ter will pass the senate this morning,
and believe that a general Greater Biz
mngham bill will become effective in
July
Mr.. Babb was asked why it was that
the Greater Mobile mill became effective
so easily. lie replied by stating that
the Mobile delegation worked in a body
as a man. while the jefferson delegation
was divided among itself.
In addition. the conditions as effect
ing Birmingham and Mobile are quite
different" he said. I'm that city for
example there are more people who de-
sired Greater Mobile than opposed it.
THAT was a simple proposition, indeed
Those representatives agreed on certain
boundaries, presented the bill, 1t went
through both houses with a whoop. re-
ceived the signature Of the governor. and
is effective The people went to bed as
suburban residents, and when tho sun
shone again they were MoblIians.
''.rhe reason why the local bill failed, or
rather why it is not effective at once. is
because the delegation is divided among
itself. Mobile is now a city OF twenty
eight square miles, while Birmingham has
but six"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Catholic Lenten Services.

The Rev. Father Coyle pastor of st.
Pauls church, will preach at the Lenten
services tonight al 1880 o'clock. The Paul
ist mission will begin at St. Pauls next
Sunday at high mass. The Rev. Father
Healy, who has been frequently in Biz
mingham, will occupy the pulpit Sun
day He will be assisted in the mission
by the Rev. Father OHern. These two
The mission during the first week will
be for Catholics, and this will be fol-
lowed by a two-weeks mission for nom
Catholics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
IRON COMMITTEE MEETS.
Only Routine Matters Were Taken Up
at Yesterdays Session.

a meeting OF the Southern iron COM
mttee was held yesterday in the office
of Mai. W. A. Moody, secretary of the
committee 1t was stated after the meet
ing adjourned that nothing but routine
matters were discussed. or acted on, and
that the matter of postponing the advance
IN rates on iron was not taken up.
There were only three out OF town
railroad men present at the meeting. {.
ID. Boyd. general freight agent of the
Louisville and Nashville: w. II. Paxton,
assistant general freight agent of the
Southern in Atlanta. and Mr.. Mcconnell
Of the general offices OF the Centra,
Of Georgia in Savannah.
The committee Is composed Of rail-
road men and it's duties have to do with
The handling of iron, rates and other
details in the south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Masked Party.

masked skating party will be given
at the Hlppodrome Skating rink tomor-
row, Thursday, night, which promises 10
be quite unique affair.
Admission will be charged and everyone
the door in order that all Objectionable
parties may be kept out
There will be music and everything has
been arranged for an enjoyable and
unique entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Protracted Meetings Held.

The theme for the Rev. A. r. Moore's
sermon at the First Christian church to-
night is, 1.-The Old Time Religion" Pro-
tracted meetings are to be held at this
church every night this week, and all
Interested are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
BIRMINGHAM EAGER
TO LEARN OUTCOME
Police Commission Fight to
Have Final Round Today
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL
Numerous kilograms Were Fired Into
Members of the Legislature Yester-
day Who Have Expressed
Opposition to the Bill.
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL

All Birmingham is waiting the signal
gun of the opening of the fight against
the Birmingham police commission on
the floor of the lower house of the legs-
lature today. 1t is generally believed that
the bill seeking to abolish the commits
sion will be called up the first thing this
morning. 1t is generally believed, too,
that there will be a stubborn fight, with
the odds favoring passage.
The bill would abolish the commission
as 1t stands today, and create another of
three members, two to be appointed by
the governor, and the third TO be the
Mayor, who is ex-officio chairman. One
of the men appointed by the governor will
be named for four years, and the other
for two. AS a matter of fact however,
the bill provides that there shall be
candidates for the two seats on the COM
mission chosen at the general election in
May. One of these candidates will be
chosen for four, and the other for two
years.
Two Are Opposed.
1t is understood in Birmingham that
five representatives from Jefferson are
in favor of the abolition OF the commits
sion, and two, Glover and Urquhart, are
opposed Mayor Ward is actively press
ing the fight against the commission, and
Captain Frank p. O'Brien, whom Mayor
Ward recently defeated for the mayor
atty nomination, and T. c. Mcdonald are
working that the Mayor may lose MS
fight. 1t is further understood that GOV
ernor Conner and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gray are In favor of abolishing the COM
mission, and that Representative Tun-
stall is leading the fight against such
action.
1t is reported. too, that in case the bill
masses Governor Conner will appoint +.
NJ Jackson and A. w. Nelson commas
sioners. 1t was learned yesterday that
in case the bin passes Commissioners-elect
Parker. McGavock and Copeland Will
make the race for the new board.
Ministers Favor Abolition.
The ministers of the city are over
whelmingly in favor of abolishing the
commission. Yesterday Secretary to thc
Mayor Pepperman got busy, and every
minister seen signed a telegram endorsing
the Mayors fight, and urging the legis-
latllre to pass the bill Another telegram
was sent to the house yesterday signed
by ninety-four members of the Pastors
union
AS it is generally understood that the
bill which has already passed the senate
and been favorably reported in the house.
will come up in the latter branch of the
legislature for final decision this morning,
there is much speculation and live inter-
est in Birmingham. Some small Wagers
have been heard of as to how the bill
will thrive. The police department Is
keyed up to a high pitch. 1t Is under
stood that in case the bill passes the
wedding out of the department Will be
in order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Officers Elected.

Linden, March 5.-(Special.)-I the cleo
ton held yesterday the following officers
were elected: Mayor, w. B. Cooper; coun-
cilmen, DIR. A. B. Stone, j. c. Dunn, T. j.
Beck and e. e. Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 5.-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy Wednesday;
Thursday probable showers; light to-
fresh north to northeast winds.
Mississippi: Partly cloudy Wednesday;
showers at night or Thursday; light to
fresh north to northeast winds.
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham March ), y. m.
Maximum temperature .................. =
Minimum temnerature ................. 30
Mean temperature .... .......... "a
Normal temperature .......... ........ o.
Excess of temperature since Janu-
arv ............ PSI
Rainfall since 4 p. IN. yesterday ~
Rainfall since January -..l0.Ol
Deficiency of rainfall since Janu-
AIRY l ......... 80. ........,.....''.'. .ef
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-12-13

"Well, so she has, but what Of TT
I'm thirsty. She's going to marry Me-
Namara. I've been n fool" He e " d
his teeth and reached for the drink
with which the boy had returned
"McNamara is a crook, but he's n
man. and he never drank n drop in his
life The girl said 1t casually q en-,
but the other stopped the glass half
way to his lips.
Well, what of 1t? Go on. You're
good at w. G. Il. Y. talk. Virtue he
comes you"
She flushed. but continued: at simply
occurred to me that If you aren't t"ong
enough to handle your own throat.
you're not strong enough to beat a man
who has mastered his"
Glcn.Stcr looked at the whisky Il mo-
ment. then set ii back on the tray.
Bring two ~lcmonadcs," he sail. and
with n laugh which was half II sob
Cherry Malotte leaned forward and
kissed him.
You're too good a man to drink.
Now, tell me all about it,"
'Oh, It's too long! I've just learned
that the girl is in. hand AMI glove,
with the judge and McNamrrH-,lat's
all. She's an advance ag mt their
lookout. She BROUGHT IN their instruc-
tons to Strive ana persuaded DcX ana
me to let them jump our claim. She
got us to trust in the law and in her
uncle. Yes, she hypnot,"od ~ p"or-
criy out of me and gave ii 10 -" over.
this ward politician. oh. she's smooth.
with all her innocence. Why, when
she smiles, she makes you rll and
good ana warm, and her Cy'l are as
honest and clear as Il mJJ.tI.n lool,
but she's wrong-shr'S wrong AMI
great God! how | love her" lie drop
ped his eco into his hands.
When she had pleaded with him for
himself n moment before Cherry Ma
lott@ was genuine AMI gir'ish. hut now
as he spoke thus of the other woman n
cuJnEc anne over her which he WdS TO
disturbed to note. She took on the
sjlntlcness that masked her as Il rule.
and her eyes were not pleasant.
Il could have told you all that and
more"
More! What more?" he questioned.
"Do you remember when | warned
you and Dextry that they were coming
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-12-13

wv ' U toV vDOtt " Itttt tO offbN.
to search your cabin for the gold?
Well, that girl put them on to you.
/ found it out afterward. She keeps
the keys to McNamara's safety vault
where your dust lies, and she's the one
who handles the judge. 1t isn't Nc
Namara at all" The woman lied
easily, fluently, and the man believed
her,
strangled a madness to tear It from his
hands. Instead, he hurried back to
the theater and up to a box, where he
drew the curtains.
whisky" he said thickly to the
waiter. Bring it to me fast. Don't
you hear? Whisky"
Across the theater Cherry MalOtte
had seen him enter and jerk the cur
tains together. She arose and went to
him. entering without ceremony.
whats the matter, boyT' she ques.
toned.
"Ah, I'm glad you came. Talk to
me-"
THANK you tor your few well chosen
remarks" she laughed. "Why don't
you ask me to spring some good, origi-
nal jokes? You look like the finish to
a six day go-as-you-please. What's
up?'
She talked to him for a moment until
the waiter entered. Then, when she
saw what he bore. she snatched the
glass from the tray and poured the
whisky on the floor. Glenister was Oh
his feet and had her by the wrist.
what do you mcan?" he said rough
ly.
Its whisky. boy" she cried, land
you don't drink"
"Of course it's whisky! Bring me an
other.' he shouted at the attendant.
"What's the matter?" Cherry insist
ed. II never saw you act so. You
know you don't drink. l won't let you.
It's booze-booze, I tell you, fit for fools
and brawlers. Don't drink 1t. Roy.
Are you In trouble?'
II say I'm thirsty-and l will have 1t!
How do you know what it Is to smolder
inside and feel your veins burn dry?'
Its something about that girl the
IN said, with quiet conviction.
"She's double crossed you"
Continued.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17
LA H1JA MALDITA III

brutal reveaon de Francisco Parisel la habia hedo
d coraon Muchas ecuedo de Edmundo aumentaba
amben seza vida esaban roosy vefa
condenada door cenSo poda nada confar
NADIA. -, . - ff.e-, !, ~
La perdidade la prmera us6p la destruction del primer
sueho causan slempte espantoso desencano... =. t
La phea qte Rouvenat Ia VIC camnando cQp ento pa
So caido los brazos agobada ente hac sueQ mando
las flores que nto guerra que coga ya sntose po
bre anciano conmovido hasta fondo de sus enrahas
i Grave Ia veo!-murmur6 entire dentes fmuy grave!
Y ech6a correr traves de los canpos como un LEGO.
= Por mi cupa!-excamaba, -por mi cupa! haba iurado
por ella potegea defendera he poddo Blanca uora
es desgraciada.. Miserable de 'mi t>--t
Crispaonse dedos 50 pechoy uhas ragaron
Rouvenat estsba dssespetado. 's;'
Que hacer?dijo enjugando Ell sudor de su ente-ique
bacer? Oh ese Pare iname!y e oo el otro que he
aeado blanca 10 ahora Dos mio Dos santo Ban
muee! MI rayosaul6 saly4e energia,s ella
enma enerran sguiene da sobrsn pedras e
mno desozaIme cabza i'm mbec como yo no tene por
que vivir! s. $50
Cuando ent16 grana nrontro Blancaen d patio dan
do de manada de polueos La beso febene eSe
Clandola corazon
quereS delasiado-le do Blanca procurando sonrer
No. auu baStante porque no he sabido hacere
dichosa
No cie1to 10 has hecho doreplc6 Blanca vivamene
-Por parte soy tan fez possible serlo
No no-repuso Pedro movfendo triStemene ia Cabeza;
esas sne has pedo tn algeria tus meas han pade
co no w nnnca sue atas toma ahera mismo agrmas
-Pero no cupa uya padno lcrees til que sabendo 10
que ( puede SCI dchoa no de otar 81 slegre
fsn como iuo pguntaras 81 enfa coraz6nf Pen-
esgcado padre mi madfe duerme para sempre
el cementeo de Cvry. s te
iS6lo en- eos piensas Blanca1
-Quieres sabe la berdad' tno cetO padrinO'. Pues
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17
BOARDING HOUSE

Calle "a, ndmero 1o4, oeste,
New York. Sitio muy centrico.
Pr5ximo al subway, a los elevados,'
& los carros electricos de Arnster-
dam, Columbus, Broadway, y y q
avenida. Muy cerca del hotel Me-
ME Antofmette, donde esta el Club
Bero Ame,icano, A siete cuadras del
doctor Henna. Casa amplia y ele~
gante, Cocina americana y espa1ola.
Ins,alaci6n completamente nueva.
Tres bafios. Pidanse informes q la
administration de La DRMocRA
cIA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17
EN- LA EsLA

CR1MENES hor1bles sc cometen
en- todos los paises en- los que el amor
ha sido el m6vil principal. Crfmenes
q la Elegancia y al buen gusto Sc CO.
mste, usando un Perfume 6 nn Jab6n
vulgar, cuando Ell exquisite .Cashimire
Bousquet.. en- PERFUME 8 en- Jabor--
es el sumun del buen tono. Colgate
c., New York.
THE H-E-L-vE-TI-A,
~, calie de .La Cruz.
Gran casa de huespedes. sTable
d hotels. Aposentos para famlllaS y
personas solas. Comldas cfncuehta
centavos cubierto. Bafos. Telefono
1oa. Apartedo de correo 295. p Fo-
Iietario Pedro Shlra.
Nota = Este hotel esta 4 cargo de
una sefor1ta cagueha. sL
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17
RouyExAr QrlERE ESRIQUEcER 4 MARDocHE.
R.anca sAtsba triste. Blanc sufria.

B.anca estaba trlste, BanCa SuITa
SD graciosa cabezas ncnaba anguda meancoa
Ia corola de una nclna poxma deshojarse Su algeria
m argrntnas r>a hermosos sueos haban desapaecdo
desaparece voaudo enambre de abea primer estam
90 del trueno cue anuncia Ia tempested.
Isisse door ojos cuya caridad vea xtin
gud en- us abos descoodos cuando aguna que
endo traaquza padino esforzaba encona ttb
sonii,a.
LOraba muy menudo Blanca meJias de haban
empalidecido.
Rouvenat rodeab de carhosa socitud Pero nj las tier
ases de Melr nj e pasua de padrino pOdan
dsraeIla nj consolsrla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17

as s4aw DlAz NAVARRO IA
esahecido su o6c1ba de Abegado y DE-
Notaria en- esta ciudad, calle de San
Justo n6tnero 13. ~
Fierce ante La Corte Federal, Cor
tes de Dlstrito de toda la 1sla y Corte
Suprstna, dedlcandose asf rnlsmo al
exanlen de de tftutos de propiedades,
Incorporation de CorPoraciones del
pals y extrangeras- y traaml*aci6n de
expedientes de expropiac16n forzosa.
Aceptando la noble competencia
hoy estableclda en- el ejefcicio de las
rr0teslones de Abogado y N0tario, eI
seuor DIAZ NAVARRO Sc dlspone.a
cabra1 1 aus cteutes honoTartos exec
a|va, IN ante Hn6dic0a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-17
DOCTOR GuSIAV0 MUI0z

Della facultad de Mediclna
de Madrid y Ex-profesor Gil
.niico del Hospital de San Car
los, de a misma facultad, de
regresos de su vlaje a madrid,
ha establecldo su o6cina pro-
feslonal, en- Ia calle de Tejuan
nQ 81. n,ts
Horas de cousulta de z
a p. m. Telefono 10 326. a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

convinced Charlie that his father
hated him, and it confirmed the
father in the impression that his son
was dunce. Its worst effect, how
eTer, was to bolster up Margaret IS
belief that her boy was born painter.
Charlie had some doubts about tins
until his fathers rough speech; after
that he felt positive that nature and
fate both intended him to be an
artist Hitherto he had made but
little progress under a process of self
tuition, which consisted mainly in
copying from pictures and cOloring
his outlines ''out of his own head. -
Now he decided TO procure instruc-
tion, and surreptitiously he did So
That was mistake number one in
poor Charlie Charlton's career. A
little consideration, little sympathy,
might have shown him the error he
was making before too many years
had been wasted, but his father gave
iiiut tNchtN wy
had his way Six months afterward
he opened little studio. furnished it
with the queer fiotsam and jetsam OF
AN artists life, and began to paint in
earnest. Mr. Charlton had agreed to
allow his son small income, and il
was paid in to him promptly.
L At this period Charlie, as everybody
called him. seemed to be perfectly
happy. 1t is true that he never, by
any chance, sold picture, but this
was only crumpled rose leaf, for
Charlie used to laugh and say frankly
that his works weren't worth pur-
chase.
A couple of years of studio life, some
Concluded in section two.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Two Lectures This Week.

The members of the Emerson Club
of DEBORAH cordially invite the public
co hear two lectures to be given under
their auspices this week by Rev.
-Eliper + Gordon of Des Moines.
The subjects are 1.-The Message of
Browning and Kipling, - to be given
Friday and Saturday evenings respec-
lively at eight O'Clock in Unity
church The lectures are free TO the
public, the expense being borne by
the club A good attendance is hoped
for. AS the only object of the Emer-
son Club in presenting these lectures
TO the community is TO increase the
interest in, and the appreciation CT,
some Of the worlds best literature,
we sincerely hope that the commend
able enterprise of the club II secur-
ing Srch speaker will be appreciated
F, by large audience
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13
Thos. Hegg Seriously Injured.

Mr. Tom Hegg who lives north
Of t':ecitv. met with serious accid-
ent ,ast ) saturday morning which will
lay him up for some time He WAS
hauling II load of hay and while driv-
ing around the bend north of the
Twin Bridges the wagon for some un-
known reason tipped throwing Mr..
Hegg of from the load in such man
ner that he struck on his back, break
ing bone in the small of his back
aud the third finger of his left hand,
also receiving other severe bruises. At
present he is getting along as we'll as
can be- expected and we hope to see
him up again before long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-03-13

determination, the faithful soul
knocked at the library door one night
and showed Mr.. Charlton an example
of his sons talent. The result iusti-
fled her fear
The rugged old man pooh pooled
the effort, tore it up. and said
Send him to bed he can't waste
his time so badly if he's asleep -
Shortly after this Charlie had his
eighteenth birthday and his father
sent for him to come into the library.
Margaret was the messenger, and she
found the lad sprawling over the
dining table, with water colors mixed
in the saucers, and engaged in copy
ing in color Da Yinci's Last Sup
per"-no less
Your father wants you-what do
you he doin':'' said Margaret, all in
one breath.
Look at that, +" exclaimed Charlie,
confidently. Isn't it good?"
The cloth is as like linen AS two
PAGE. y said Margaret admiringly.
but, all, the mess you're maxim.
Run away in with you. The master
wants YOU. >
Nv father"
Yes, an | think he'll be wantin'
TO send you to school. "
"Bullyn said Charlie, rising
hastily, and in his excitement over
turning SANGER of paint on his coat
He wiped it off with napkin, while
Margaret scolded. lamented and adj
vised all at once.
Go and change your coat, there s
"a dear, " she said
What's the use, Margaret" an
3wered the boy; hell never notice. -
Mr.. Charlton's proposition was to
take Charlie into his law office.
Il suppose you can read anu write, -
he said grimly. and if you have any
brains at all I'll teach you TO reason. -
Yes, sir. can read and write, >
said Charlie, sullenly the was always
at his worst in his fathers presence,
"but | don't want to learn the other
thing y
'What-to reason"'
No, sir; to be a lawyer. "
Probably you would like to 90 to
college? Well, you can't. don't
believe in it. What do you want to
make OF YOURSELF"
"pd like TO be an artist, - said
Charlie.
San artistic draw pictures like
the one Margaret showed me? Non
sense Put that out of your bead-it
will never buy your salt Ii you don t
want TO accept my offer I'll not force
you. Stay ON at the high school for
"A year longer, and then decide ON
what You'll work at, for ! promise
you you'll have TO work. did. -
This ended the interiew, an unsatis-
factory one to both parties, for it