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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14

One OF the most noteworthy features OF the
building is its marble work. the contract for
marble representing an outlay OF $4,000. Rare
marbles from the remote regions of the world
have entered into the construction OF the build
ing The foyer is Of green marble from tho
Tinos Islands All the vestibules are of Siena
marble from italy. while the famous Pentelc
marble from Greece Is used In the Hall Of
Sculpture. The smoking room is OF red Nunid-
ian marble from Africa. The floors OF the en-
tire building are of veined white marble from
Belgium and Norway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
HEADS l WIN, TAILS you LOSE.

Some women" said John w. Gates-"not all
women. but some of them are poor spectators.
poor gamblers
"A young friend OF mine has pretty cousin
lie was going 10 the races day. and she
called him Up the telephone and asked him to
put $40 on Forest King for her.
" Very Well he said; I'm do II II you'll pay
me back
thing! exclaimed his cousin.
"All right said he. You didn't last time
"'Oh, we'll said she. last time the horse
didn't win. you know"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

the blinds were drawn; IN fact, as he
took out the little note and read 1t again.
he saw that II was dated al O'Clock that
morning. She must have scribbled II be-
fore going to bed. He knew she had gone
to her room very late. for he had sat
waiting for the sound Of her voice and
the swish of her gown. Their rooms had
been on the same landing.
He slipped his pocketbook back with
a sigh, and as he drove rapidly away he
found himself wishing. with every turn
Of the wheels, that he was going back
again; that was the curious part OF this
charm which Camilla exercised over him.
When he was near TO her. she vexed
him, she troubled him; when he was
away he only felt the appealing claim Of
her beauty, Of that simplicity, that An
sOuciance" that was so apart from, and
yet, with her, so much part OF her
w0manliness.
She was such curious mixture, pre-
eminently womanly tender. sympathetic,
and at the same time. tainted, unmis-
takably, with pronounced wOrdliness.
Much as he had studied her, he felt quite
unequal TO gauging her character.
Once he had heard some woman declare
that Camilla was "insincere. He had
felt a wholly unreasonable amount of
anger against that woman. And yet he
was quite unprepared to defend her this
morning against such an accusation.
! He had suffered. really suffered, when
he had seen her with BrOxbourne. It
was inconceivable 10 him that a woman
so delicately fashioned as she mentally
! Though not supremely intelligent. her
mind had a tendency 20 poetry and charm
evlnced unconsciously a score of tines
could find pleasure in the society OF this
young man with HIS rough voice. his
sporting look. his peculiar manners. New
ertheless. she had laughed and sparkled
and met Sir Samuel with all the ease and
/ intimacy OF a cOmrade.
| 1t Is because she is alone. because she
has no one 10 lead her" he said to him
| self. as he sat in the train whirling
/ TO town But ponder as he might. he
could offer 10 himself nothing convinc-
/ ing or satisfying where Camilla Lancing
was concerned. All he knew was that
/ no matter how his mind might busy
itself with other thoughts II always
circled back 10 Camilla in some fashion
/ or other.
\ As he drew nearer to the smoke and
the fog Of the great city he closed his
eyes and dreamed Of the day before-Of
that wide expanse of restless. sun-lxissed
sea, with the sky fading IN the distance
into q glorious sweep OF gold and purple
and gray.
I In his imagination he could hear again
/ the break Of the waves on the wet beach
minglng with the musical hum Of the
car. and he could feel once again that
| sense Of delight, almost OF possessive
! delight. as he had looked back ever and
anon, and had met the smile OF Camilla $
sweet eyes and pensive lips
/ She seemed 10 be cut away from him al
/ together by this darkness and heavy at
mosphere
I The yellow gloom fell Ike a pail on al
that was bright and beautiful and de-
sirable.
/ He longed 10 so back 70 the country;
above al, he longed 10 see her again, and
quickly
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Nuevas Filiplnas. They recall the cou1-
age OF Domingo Ramon and his party
who carried commercial and religious
conquest inland among the Tejas In
dians. and established a line Of adobe
missions that antedate the celebrated
ones Of Father Junipero,s time IN Caiifor-
MIA, and that brought such Old World
names as Nuestra Sonora de la Guada-
lupe, san Jose, San Miguel. San Antonio.
and GolIad into the boundaries before the
American settler ever came over the rly-
ers from the East
Texans remember the year OF Mexico's
independence. for il meant also their first
intimation Of the joys Of civil liberty, but
the most glorious memory Of al is that
Of their own Independence fifteen years
afterward. when a mere handful fought
and won release from Mexico and set I'd
q republic Of their own. baslng their dec
lnTatiOn Of independence and their constI-
tuition on those OF the big nation that all
but surrounded them on the east and
north. There were men there 70 do this
work Of nation-building. for tho States 20
the east had contributed Of their best
Stephen F. Austin. William B. Travis.
James Bowie. James ". Fannin, David
g. Burnet. Sam Houston. John A Whar-
ton. Henry Smith, James W. Robinson.
David Crockett. J. 3. Bonham. Mirabeau
Bonaparte Lamar, Lorenzo Ge Zavala.
and a score OF other names are among
those that Texans mention with pride
when the birthday OF the republics inde-
pendence Is commemorated.
april q Is set aside by loyal Texans
and observed with due ceremonial, for
on that day in 1886 Houston. with 7s5 men.
routed the Mexican. Santa Ana, with
l699 men. after twenty minutes fighting
and made the name san JacintOF one
ever 10 be written in rubrics in The Texan
calendar. But a name 70 which each
Texan metaphOrically bares the head and
bends the knee is "the Alamo" There
was written the most heroic page in all
Texan history. one Of the most heroic in
all the worlds history. Inside the old
mission fortress walls near San Antonio
1S3 men resisted 5000 for q week. and
after the five captives and sole survivors
OF the garrison were put 10 death. only
three women and three children were left
10 tell the tale OF a glorious fght-a
tale that shall never die.
Texas as a republic played some promi-
l-t44EC AlGAD4Ad4 anu
until the Mexican war came. as a natural
result OF the United States protection.
England put an occasional finger in the
political pc. and the majority of Texans
were in favor OF annexation 70 the
| United States. Il was easier said than
/ done. for while the South cIamored for
| the admission OF this giant sister Of the
/ plains and fOresaw added power in Con-
gress. the Wing aboliuionists OF the North
| fcresaw only a disturbance Of the balance
/ Of power by so large a slave-hOlding
State and predicted q dissolution Of the
| Union Political discussion delayed Iha
admission OF the State for some years,
/ but IL gave the people opportunity 20
prove the mettle Of the pasture in their
| self-government and be ready 70 take a
place well IN the van OF The great on
ward march OF the nation.
To-mOrrOw-RaiIrOa Coal Lands.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
To-morrow-RaiIroad Coal Land
SOME FREAK SOCIETIES.
The Pointed Beards in Paris-To
Defend Cause of Fat Men.


Pointed boards only need apply
This is the law OF the latest Partisan
society Of freaks-the ''SphenOpogones,'
as they call themselves.
Its members. who are compelled by
the rules OF the society 70 wear pointed
boards and mUstaches. have banded
themselves together for the avowed pur-
pose OF promoting perennial joviaIity.
Il IS a secret society. Its 6elibera-
tons are secret. its dinners are secret,
its happy evenings are secret and the
names Of its members can be seen only
in the societys secret books
The Sphenopogones comprise leading
politicians. literary men. and artists liv-
ing in various parts Of France Each
member must be elected unanimously
and must. under pain OF severe penal
ties. promise 70 wear q beard which tap
ers symmetrically TO point and a mus
tache also pointed at each end
Once a month the members dine to-
gether. The date and place OF meeting
are arranged by the ''gonfalonier," as the
treasurer is called. and the proceedings
cre kept strictly private. no one being
admitted except duly enrolled members
II any member has between one dinner
and another distinguished himself by
writing a successful play or g book, OF
by painting a picture Of exceptional
merit. or by doing anything TO earn pub
lie praise. he is greeted with uproarioUs
applause
After dinner the pOssessors Of the
pointed boards give themselves Up 10 con-
VITALITY in accordance with the terms OF
their secret charter.
England, too. can boast OF her freak
societies says the Manchester Chron-
icle. There is. for instance. the Appen-
dicitis Society. a fashionable and select
circle the members Of which must give
proof that they have undergone an Oper-
alton for appendicitis
The Society for Putting Woman in
Her Proper Place was formed in Lon
don a few months ago with the object
OF combating the movement for wo-
mans suffrage.
There is also society OF bald heads
and two or three societies Of bachelors
and a few run in the interests Of old
maids
IN Germany not long ago was formed
a Society for the Encouragement OF
Adipose Tissue. an organization which
stoutly defended the cause Of fat men.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
A Flat on Wheels.

From the London 2. T o.
NJ. de FabreQues. the well-known NIL
Honaire automobile manufacturer OF Mar
seilles. has recently accomplished a novel
holiday jaunt through Europe in a three
roOmed fat on wheels. This travelling
fat Is a combination automobile and
home. Il contains two sleeping rooms.
which in the daytime can be converted
into one large sitting-rOom- There are
also q bathroom. a dressing-rOom. and in
the rear a complete kitchen, with cooking
ranges. pantry. and scullery. The interior
OF the nat is furnished as Iuxuriously IS
a Pullman Illumination Is provided
by a powerful set OF storage batteries.
The wheels are equipped with solid rub
Der tires. thus avoiding much trouble.
When the weather permitted, the cooking
was done out Of doors. and the tourists
dlned under trees by the roadside. They
Travelled on an average about one hun
dred miles a day. and always sought
secluded side road for their car az night,
IN preference to putting up at hotels.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Collateral.

From the Phladeiphis Ledger.
Il Just lent that fellow $50"
What did he put up?''
"A hard-luck story"
And you advanced the money or
that?''
We'll. on that and the impulse Of the
moment"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
The Farmers In a Trust.

From JeslieS N eeKly.
 Announcement is made that hundreds of farmers in the rural districts contrib utorv to New York city have formed a Dairymans league. to control the price of milk in New York The owners of 15 900 cows have already signed the agree
 nent and the league will embrace all the dairymen in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. We respectfully call the at tention of the members of this league to inc fact that they are in danger. They are violating the antitrust law. and, while undoubtedly their purpose 10 niaifI- tain the price of milk at a fairly re- mllneratlve rate is entirely proper, yet their action in combining to control the nrice of commodity is in direct viola ton of the law, and If they happen to be hauled into court before some judge of the Landis stripe the fine that may he In1posed will wipe out all the values of their farms, including the cattle there on If will be borne. in mind that one of the allegations of the government against the Standard oil was that it formed a combination to control the price of oil. Perhaps some of the farmers in inc Darymen's league will understand inc nature and operation of antitrust leeislation A little better after they have had A personal experience with 1t. The cotton growers of Texas. who have or eanized A league to maintain the price of cotton at the reasonable figure of 15 cents a nound. might also be taught a lesson if the authorities al Washing ton and the rampant anti-trust governor of the state of Texas should turn on the light in that direction. Wanted: A square deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
HENRY COLE SHOT BY JAMES WALKER Submits the UnWritten Law As
 Defense PLANS FOR COLUMBUS DAY Italians of District Will Have a Big Time Tomorrow-More Men Laid
 Off By the Tennessee
 Company.
PLANS FOR COLUMBUS DAY

Ensley, October 19.-(Special. .)-James Walker, an electrician and crane man employed at the steel plant, shot and se- riously wounded Henry Cole, a machnist of the mining division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The shooting occurred late this afternoon at the home of Walker on Avenue E and Fourteenth street.
 Walker claims the unwritten law as defense. According to Walkers state- ment when he came from home this aft ernoon he found Cole. Words followed which resulted in Walker shooting at Cole five times. wounding him in both arms and in the left side. Walker gave himself up to Officer Rasco, who lives near by, and was locked up in the city jail pending the result of Coles injuries. The injured man was taken to his home, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. Mann He Is married, but has no chill dren. It Is stated his wife is on a visit to relatives.
 Walker has been resident of Ensley about two years, and has two children, 5 and respectively. A short time ago he attempted to commit suicide by taking an opiate, owing to unhappy life, and was with difficulty brought to. At & late hour Cole was resting nicely, and unless complications arise will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

It was some time since Princess Louise
 of Saxony had got herself talked about. Now she is making up Tor lost time. She
 is running about fthe world after a plan
 ist, as formerly she did after her chil-
 dren's tutor, the young Belgian, Giron,
 who had no other merit in her eyes but
 that of being "a pretty boy.' But what real interest is in this affair is the discipline of the Catholic church which is brought into action and the intervention of the Emperor Franz Josef with the Vatican in an endeavor to ob-
 tain the annulment of the marriage of tho King of Saxony with this volatile prin- | cess.
 Will pious K. who owes his election l to the Papal throne to the efforts of the | Austrian Emperor have the energy which | he ought to have to refuse to grant this | annulment, which from the theological point of view would be absolute treason? One must not forget that this princess is the mother of six children, and that for
 many years she lived a calm and happy life at the Saxon Court So 1t is impos- sible to pretend that she was forced into marriage or, that the father of her children did not fulfill his duties as hus- band
 From another Pope than Plus x. one might perhaps have expected such an act of weakness, but for the present Pope
 no such thing can be anticipated and
 the Emperor, who helped to place the
 tiara on his head, is certain of being met
 with point blank refusal.
 Therefore the king of Saxony like so
 many others must make the best he can
 of his coniugal mlsadyentures and remain
 to the end of his days religiouslY tied to
 the woman who has deceived him Such
 Is the teaching of the Catholic church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Observe Columbus Day.

The local Italian benevolent society, Victor Emanuel III. of the Federation of Columbian societies, will celebrate Co., lumbus day at the fair grounds. Monday October .21. The day is set apart for the celebration of the discovery of America by Columbus and to promote patriotism to their adopted country by the Italians The exercises will commence by mass be- ing celebrated at St. Anthony's church after which a beautiful American flag will be presented to the society. Mayor D. r. Sugg will make the presentation speech. An Italian flag will be, presented by S. R. Guarlno, president of the so- cety. After parade through Ensley they will take special cars to Birming- ham, where they will be joined by the other Italian socities in the district and parade through Birmingham. Exercises will be held at the fair grounds. The Birmingham military companies will take part in the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
N s LEY D E p "A R T M E N T
FOR SALE ENSLEY REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

balance 39 g@l9 l3 block Seventh Addition Palmer;
 
 
  cash perm $pW- One O terms cash price 9 @ Highan To $raoNice age in Tuxedo:r rents month IT,. 57, EnIey lands in 0monh
  {; per D. rom block in and to street and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
More Laborers Laid Off.

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company discharged another batch of hands today, which makes about 300 men laid off this week. The majority. how ever. are laborers, although a number of structural workers were included, the con- struction work having been completed Yesterday No. blast furnace was blown out for repairs. This was expected how ever, as 1t was badly in need of repairs Whether it will be repaired or not could not be learned. No. furnace, which was blown in last week, is doing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Mayor Becker Will Send Food to n;..x

from the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
 Mayor $. M. Becker intends to send carload of provisions to John P p,at. or Cameron dam as Christmas nresent me outlaw has told friends at Osceola that attempts have been made to cut off ms supplies. Mayor Becker intends to so- iicit contributions of food and clothing and personally see that theyN reach inc Dietz cabin as soon as the weather per- nlts Of sleighing from Winter. the near est station. The mayor has worked on ms history Of the Dietz case and has completed 5000 words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Personal and General.

The people of Ensley are much grateful at the prospect of a 5-cent fare to and from Birmingham, and appreciate the ef- forts of the committees of the several commercial clubs in this district to bring about this end. The hope is expressed that the officials of the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company would remedy the discrimination against Ems ley.
 J. Furniss Lee returned today from a business trip to Chattanooga and other points in Tennessee.
 John F.. Fraser of Atlanta is in the city today on a visit to friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
VIII Hold More Meetings.

A prominent member of the aati-prohi- bition campaign committee in an inter view stated "We are certainly elated at the splendid success of our first mass meeting. It was the largest and most enthusiastic political meeting in the his tory of Ensley. The voters are taking more serious view of the situation and will not be swayed by fanatical senti- ment, realizing that the welfare of the district depends on the successful oper- ation of the various industries. As to the statement so often repeated that the workman must have whisky Is not de- sired. I will say that the workmen as a rule won't want whisky, but after 12 hours work, that is both arduous and hazardous, they do enjoy a glass of beer and should not be deprived of the oppor- tunity to partake. A visit to the steel plant and furnaces will show men who stand over heated furnaces and molten metal for 12 long hours, and who are en- titled to some consideration as to the labor conditions and the difficulties of keeping skilled labor in the south. The men who have their money invested in these industries and have experienced these difficulties certainly know more about it than the gentlemen from the other states. We feel confident of vic- tory and will make an aggressive fight. In this connection other meetings have been arranged and local men prominent in business and industrial circles will make addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Clinton Howard will speak at the Hippodrome this even- ing at 7:45. All voters are in vited to come and bring their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
Plans To Entertain Delegates.

The entertainment committee of the Commercial club has about completed the arrangement for the entertainment of the delegates to the International League of Press Clubs, who will visit Ensley on October 24.
 A fine programme has been arranged, including an old-fashoned barbecue. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Dr. R. M. Cum ningham will make the address of vel come and several other noted speakers will be present and make addresses. It is understood the convention will not meet on the 24th, but will be the guests of Ensley during the entire day. Presi- dent Meade of the commercial and the entertainment committee, extended their thanks for the liberal subscriptions that have been placed in their hands for the above purpose. Every citizen of Ensley is urged to assist in entertaining these visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
"Buttons" Retorts.

From the Chicago News. The stingy guest was very much irri- tated.
 "So they call you Buttons.' eh?" he said, sarcastieally. Well. you have so much brass they should call you Brass Buttons
 "Why don't you tip me with quarter. boss?' he said solemnly, "and then they would call me Silver Buttons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta for tonight's train and trains Monday, Fist, limited Oct. 28. 1907, at rate of $s.2J. Go the quickest and best route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20

French ladies Of high society have not been willing to be left behind by their English sisters The latter joined the English Red Cross during the Transvaal war. and the former have gone out with the French hospitals to Casablanca in order to devote themselves to the care of our soldiers.
 The first batch of the French Red Cross has just gone out. and it's directress is Mime. Fortou (nee Countess de Bour- goingD Under her orders are the Baronne de Boibosselle. the wife of Councillor of State Mme. Violet. Miles. Nolson' daughters of the general of that name, and many others I could name. In months time these hospital ladies will he joined and visited by the president and vlce-president of the French Red Cross. Countess d'Hausonvllle and Coun- tess Jean de Castelane.
 General pcduart first Of all hesitated to accept the help of these ladies. but he has thought better of refusing such char itv and pity. Public opinion will be grale- ful to him for prefcrring the good of the troops of whom he has the care to the comments of a few envious people.