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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21

an event nowadays when conscience is awakened. The real motto of money is, Get ms if you can."
 SONG. Loving hearts are beating, Beating high and low. All the words & garden, If you make it so. Little seeds of kindness Planted, quickly grow All the worlds a garden, If you make 1t so. Happiness is waiting, Everywhere you go. All the worlds garden, If you make it so. Welcome to the sunshine Let the breezes blow All the worlds garden, If you make it so. ''The glorious autumn game" is what the Providence Journal calls football. Now that is the way to speak of a. noble sport! Only mollycoddles call it "slaugh- ter' ,A
 SMOKY. The sun goes up, The sun goes down, But that's all hearsay
 In this town.
 -St Louis Times In Pittsburg town,
 As we've been told, There lives a man, Now growing old,- His age Is put
 At ninety-one- Who never yet
 Has seen the sun. In Birmingham
 Some days roll round When clouds of smoke
 Close hug the ground, And when we drive
 Our auto cars Iris hard to say
 Just where we are. +Poetic license. A contemporary attempts to discuss telephone politeness." There isn't any. Carrie Prescott publishes her opinion of ''Women Who Are KAockers.' That in- cudes them all Poor Bugs Raymond, He was killed by street car In Chicago that "crope" up on him when he wasn't looking. In view of recent developments, 1t is ' perhaps just as well that St. Gaudens is dead. What do you believer asks the Pitts burg Sun. Well, for one thing, we be- lieve that somebody Is going to be dry in this vicinity after January 1. LARGE PRICE, LARGE HAT. The price of flat Is the price of her hat
 These days. And yet, in & flat You can't put her hat
 These days.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21

Atlanta Constitution: The most stren- uous time Wall street had was in sad ding it's sins on others.
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New York Herald: American colony in Paris is to have pumpkin pie for Thanks giving. That ought to prevent nostalgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
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 Cortelyou is faithful and vigiant. New York Herald American colony in Paris is to have pumpkin pie for Thanks giving. That ought to prevent nostalgia. Florida Times Union: As those sun spots presage volcanic eruptions. we may look for another one from the White House at an early date,
 Louisville Herald: So Sara Bernhardt wants to shuttle off this mortal coil while playing Camille. And preferably while on farewell tour, we suppose. Nashville American: A Columbia uni versity professor lost s15.0OO in the recent slump, and it worried him so he cut his throat and died. He was not a professor of philosophy.
 New Orleans Times Democrat: Okla homa not only has sufficient population to qualify her for statehood, but she also seems to have sufficient politics to sup ply three or four States.
 Washington Post: A St. Louis man who moved into house numbered 23 on Fri day and paid $13 rent has been deserted by his wife. As to whether this was good or bad luck there will, of course be a difference of opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

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The real motto of money is, Get ms if you can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21

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New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
MAN DEAD, HIS LANDLADY HELD.
Money Watch and Chain Said To Be Missing
Policeman Tells Story.

Henry Memke German grocer. was found
dead in bed in his room in a nat leased by Mrs
Mary Grant at No. 232 East Tth street early
yesterday morning. Mrs. Grant is being de-
tanned by the police pending an investigation
According 10 the story told by the police Po-
trolman Ryan was called 10 the house by Mrs.
Grant and was on duty in the room four hours
before the arrival OF the coroner At > o'clock
John +, Bonser. detective entered the room
and was told by Ryan that he had just noticed
that the mans pockets were turned inside out
and that gold watch and chain which he had
seen in the tray of a trunk had disappeared.
Mrs. Grant was accused. Bonser said and pro-
duced the watch and chain. as we'll as a bank
book which had belonged TO the dead man
Mrs. Grants story, according 10 Bonser. was
that Meinke had come in about 10 o'clock on
Saturday night and had been served by her
with soup and beer. He had later lighted the
gas stove in his room, she said and gone TO
bed In the morning when she awoke she
s1nclled gas. and going To Meinke's room. found
the door partly open. the fun Of gas and
Menkc apparently dead. II was then that she
called Ryan.
Mrs Grants husband is said 20 be a cab
driver. the police say that he left a. II o'clock
In the morning and had not returned In time 10
be questioned.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
DETROIT HONORS ALGER.
The Senator's Body VieSced by
Thousands s-Veterans in Lane.

Detroit, Jan 27.-Nearly thirty thousand people
paid tribute this afternoon 20 the memory OF
Senator r. A. Alger his body lay in state In the
main corridor of the City Hall. For three hours
and a half a continuous. unbrOken double line OF
men, women and children passed rapidly through
the corridor for last look at the familiar race
of the dead Senator Guarded by Company q, tth
United States Infantry. the body lay on bier
under a canopy OF American flags. surrounded by
palms. A silk flag draped over the coffin ana
upon this lay several wreaths. The long corridor
hung with black draperies from floor TO ceiling
and was lined with tall palms and ferns Old SOL
diers who had served in the Civil War saluted as
they slowly marched by the body of their old com
mander.
When the last person had passed before the coffin
the Senator's body carried out to the hearse
and taken to his home on Fort street escorted by
Mayor W. b. Thompson and COMMITTEES from the
Common Council.
The special train on which the funeral party
came from Washington arrived in the city over
the Michigan Central Railroad ut 10 O'Clock this
morning. Accompanying Mrs. Alger and the other
members of the family the train were Senators
Burrows Scott Warren and all the members
of the Michigan Congressional delegation. except
ing congressman Darragh. Young and Hamilton.
After Mrs. AIser and her family had left the train
and gone to their home. IN Fort street. eight mem
hers of the Spanish War Veterans Association.
when he was Secretary of War, marched out on
the platform and took the coffin from the funeral
from the Common Council. headed BY Mayor w r.
THOMPSON formed and tine SotiIn % was borne to & the
of the Republic and the Spanish War Veterans
rHio6 ih saTed Fo the civ Hall HUNDREDS Of
people lined Jefferson and Woodward avenues ana
stood with barred heads as the funeral car passed
Mrs AIger. it was said BY members Of the fu-
neral party. stood the trip home very we'll and is
bearing u0 wonderfully under the shock of the
Senator's sudden death.
The funeral ceremonies VIII be held from the
Senator's home at 2:3O p. m. Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
APPEAL FOR HAMPTON.
Robert {. Ogden and Major MOtOH
Plead for Negro Institution.

Robert c. Ogden. president Of the board OF trus-
tees OF the Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
sttute. the principal speaker last night at the
Rutgers Presbyterian Church. Broadway and 73d
street. where there a large meeting In the in
terests of that institution Two graduates OF the
school Frank O. Wilson. Sioux Indian, and the
leader ot the singing Hampton Major r. r.
Motion, spoke. The music by thirty under
graduates Of the school who sang many old plan
tation airs.
The Rev Robert Mackenzie pastor OF the
church. introduced Mr.. Ogden. who spoke after
Major Motion. He said in part:
/ wish that the programme could have been re
yerscd, So tnat Major Motons address might have
been impression your minds, and hope
mas said from yoar memory. II is almost i9ipos-
sible TO estimate tn@ great value OF the Hampton
facing Jhis coUHtry-a deep and serious trial some
great statesman neeeu To put il before the Coun
Try in EIsterfU way and make the people hear
iiuw prtJuoIc~ rules 10 is the time for To
th,nk and think deeply. 1t should make US
ruink Of the atlanta riots. The Rey Mr.. White
lutte vindcarion the trouble being brought home
TO the AnglO-SaSon race-tC the mob. We need "a
great man IHe P'Oolem VIII De solved oN the
sooi man oi lhs south; by the Good man of the
II We can Keep the peace n. r. is a nervous fear
In the South. lor which there Is no real basis
il is powerful. Thr I"stitute stands in a peculiar
position 10 this country Hampton Is an expensive
institution. The most expensive thing is cheap
"ducaticn am absolutely convinced that, II We
rad to les" any one OF our institutions. we could
who stands the oiur ttiorai peer ot msny and
who is the present head of Hampton since the
passing away OF Genera! Samuel Chapman ARM
strong should not be forced 10 plead and plead
and plead for funds this institution. Those
vSo have the responsibility ~ making Wills should
max" provision for mankind Who will preserve
the organization f Dr. Frissen, with his great
work, should succumb2 Settle IL this genera
tton. Think % the legacy Of Cri1l left if fail
Major Motion. who WAS introduced by DR. Mae
kenze close second to Booker T. Washington
said In part:
can assure YOU that I am much more comfort
able leading these mon in just 81 faint echo OF the
cd plantat ion melodies. that mean 40 much To
than in addressing yOu / am glad that the Negro
brought here from Africa and that he was
placed alongside such strong Race. I am glad
have gotten some of your civilization. l am
sure that the Negro Ets eot more tran the mas
ter. for all Of the ten million here Christians
and civilized 4 thinE it Gods method Of
ChriStiarzsns aod civiIizrs these black mems hu-
souls.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
BURNHAM WANTED SON FOR DIRECTOR
Plan of Mutual Reserve Lfes President Said
to Have Been Voted Down.

Soon after the conviction OF his brother
George Burnham. jr. President Burnham of the
Mutual Reserve Life made what his opponents
styled attempt to perpetuate the Burnham
management by suggesting the name Of his son
10 fiji vacancy the board OF directors
Supporters and opponents alike. however. i'm
medately voted down the suggestion Il Is said
John Dc Witt Warner ot counsel 10 the Nut
uai Life PoliCyholders' Association announced
yesterday i'm reply Ia inquiries. that the asso-
citation WAS permanent organization. and that
its representatives would watch closely any pro-
posed Insurance legislation
Mr.. Warner pointed out that there had been
no necessity recently for any meeting of the
associations executive committee. lie explained
Secretary Fish's departure for Baltimore by tho
statement that the association was Washing
ton organization with branch or temporary Of
fees only in New York
Mr.. Warner thought 1T possible that Bert
Hanson. the associations manager. who was
appointed deputy police commissioner last
week. might retain his connection with the as
sociation, his other duties permitting
Superintendent Kelsey will decide the ques-
tion of NJ. II, Daibcrg's successor on the Mutual
l-ifes board of inspectors this week and. if GER
tain opposition interests have their wav viii In
spcctors.
This week. also. the ncw association of Iit,.
insurance presidents expects to announce the
name OF It's permanent chairman
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
MIR. AND MRS. STOKES IN JERSEY.
Tell Ridgefeld That Rich Men Are Like
Biblical Thieves.

J. q Phelps Stokes and his wife. formerly MISS
Rose Pastor addressed mass meeting IN the
PeopIe's church At Ridgsfied Park. y j. last
night. Mr. stokes spoke first and said that II
any one present expected that he was going 10
make a political address ne would he disappoi''-
cd md was welcome 20 Withdraw.
He spoke OF Christ's injunction n love one
another and said that ,his injunction was for
gotten by all business men, who were ready at
all times to do" their nelghbor IN the strife for
gain He said too much hypocrisy was prac-
tised by the masses who attended the religious
services on Sunday and forgot their lessons dur
ing the rest OF the week.
He spoke OF the parable OF the Good Samari-
tan and compared the wealthy and the indus
trious captains 10 the thieves who robbed the
poor man on the Jericho road OF all he pos
sesaed.
Mrs. Stokes made a favorable impression. al
though she did not say so much as her husband
She said that while great many were doing
all they could 20 relieve suffering and poverty,
which they found 10 be ever increasing they did
not devote enough time 10 determine the under
lying causes for these conditions. She said so
cIalism was the only solution for the problem
Fifteen OF the members of Upton Sinclair g
colony In Englewood attended the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
BoWERY Y. III. C. A. CELEBRATES.
Appoints Committee to Obtain New Building
on Thirty.ffth Birthday.

The thirty-flfth anniversary Of the BoNefy
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
don was celebrated yesterday afternoon at the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. and. in sddi-
tion 10 the regular Sunday afternoon services.
consisted OF opening prayer by the Rev. John
Van Burk, pastor Of the Dutch Reformed
Church, and addresses by William II. Sage, H.
". Hoot and the Rev Dr. J. Ross Stevenson.
The subject Of Mr.. Sage's address was The
I. n. c. A. Christianity at Work" while AIr.
Hoot, who IS the branch secretary. spoke on the
thrty-ifth annual report OF the branch. which
was issued on Saturday.
The report of the branch shows that during
the year 1.296 needy members obtained places
and that II furnished 1649S free meals TO appli-
cants. Lodgings were supplied TO 22.5S3 men
during the year, some OF which were paid for
by the branch at outside lodging houses owing
70 the lack OF accommodations.
A committee. consisting of William NJ Kings
ley. Samuel Sloan. 1r.. Cleveland A. Dunn. J.
Frederick TalcOtt, Banyer Clar1son and W. Z.
Fleming. has been appointed to assume the duty
OF collecting money for a new building.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
MANY COASTERS HURT.
Coat of Sleet Sets City Shedding
1ccidentS FREQUENT.

coat of sleet which formed the streets on
Saturday. causing much annoyance to horses
throughout the city. furnished excellent coasting
took up the sport. and four boys were seriously
injured In this city. while accidents were report
ed from all over the metropolitan district.
John Wainwright eight years old OF No. lot
East 10th street. ran into tree at 6Jth street
and Central Park West He was badly cut and
was taken 10 the Emergency Hospital Philip
Geshwind. fourteen wears old. was struck by an
other boy while cOasting i'm Central Park West.
near 59th street. and was taken 20 Roosevelt
Hospital. james Ross, thirteen years old. Of No.
9i1 East 10Th street. and John Sweeney. also
thirteen, met with similar accidents and were
taken to the Presbyterian Hospital
While cOasting On the ground OF the Oakland
Golf Club. Baysde, Long Island. Captain Henry
Johnson. of Little Neck. was thrown from his
sled and broke his nose. Mrs Henry Schroeder
and Miss Eta whippIe. Of Flushing. were
thrown on the same course and severely injured
Alexander Irwin, nifty years old, who was
without n home. was found unconscious In a
barn at No. 65I Ferry street. Newark. He was
taken 10 the City Hospital, where he died as a
result of alcoholism and exposure
An unknown woman suffering from exposure
was found unconscious the steps at No. 36S
West 5ist street She was taken 10 Roosevelt
Hospital. where she died within an hour. John
Doyle forty-fve years old. OF No. 121 PavOnia
avenue. Jersey city. was found unconscious in
the street and taken 20 the City Hospital
The local Weather Bureau predicts fair and
cold weather for to-day. Fairly heavy snow
fiurries prevailed last night. The Weather Bu-
reau. which attributes this a low pressure
out at sea- promises no snow for to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
YOUTHS SAD DEATH.
Fortune Hunter Erpires In Base
ment of NorCe egian Hospital.

.usic Ludwig young Austrian fortune hunter
died Yesterday I'm the basement OF the Norwegian
Hospital I'm South Brooklyn, from consumption
and a broken heart. His death was the final out
come of an attempt TO get home to Austria TO dle
which was frustrated by the doctor OF the snip ne
attempted to board
Ludwig was of good parentage. and year ago
came over from Austria and went out to the soiu
fields Of Nevada There he made his little pie
in six months but disease gained upon MIN uh''
he gave up hope and decided 10 go nome ~ ~
lie arrived in New. York on January l9 ana went
To the Bush Docks in Brooklyn to get aooaru "
ship . -, .,,r
There he encountered the opposition OF the sun
geop and seemed prostrated as a result lie i"E
an tho docks for seven hours. while the ponce
called up one hospital after another onIy 10 Hiu
that II either had no accommodations TOT iu ~, n,
Culous patients was TOO croWded 20 tiH -. - 49,
FINALLY the Norwegian Hospital. though u mao o ~.
acc0mInodati6ns for contagious cases "s'eS" W
take Ludwig into its basement TT. ,l,.
There he lay for a week and n day Wulle ~ ~
Commissioner OF Charities sant WORD every ,IiaS
that he could find more suitable place t1I NM, NJ
n was thought at the Norwegian Hospital thaI nIs
lite might have been prolonged sufciehty 20 ''ioM
him to get home II he could have been piaceo IN a
proper Institution and adequately cared to''
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
DINNER FOR MRS. ODA NIELSEN.
Danish Singer, Here for Tour of Country,
Speaks to Her Countrymen.

Mrs Oda Nielsen, known as the Danish
Duse. who arrived in this country on Thursday s.
was IN" guest dinner last night AT Reisen-
weber's. About hundred persons were pres-
ent It was expected that Marx Twain. who
met Mrs. Nielsen IN Europe. would be present.
but he sent his regrets.
George W. Yepsen the president Of tn. so
ciety. introduced Carl Fischer Hansen who well
coined Mrs. Nielsen in her native tongue lie
was followed by Mrs Nielsen who thanked the
members Of the society, and proposed toast to
Denmark.
MIS- Nielsen. although sixty years old. is
sun considered the most popular pTiIna donna
In the Scandinavian countries She Is a member
of the Royal Court Theatre. of Copenhagen
she Is accompanied by her musical accompanist.
Vildemar Williamson. and her son Eav Mel
sen Mrs Nielsen Will appear tonight at a
performance in the hall Of the Kings County
Democratic Club
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
C. F. U. REPUDIATEs DELEGATION.
Votes to Send Letter. of Explanation to
Governor Hughes.

There great Indignation AT the meeting Of
the Central Federated Union yesterday over the
newspaper reports that delegation OF labor men
had called on Governor Hughes at Albany last
week regarding the appointment Of a labor man
for Commissioner Of Labor, in case Commissioner
Sherman should resign.
According to the reports, although name was
mentioned by the delegation the man it's members
thought of was Samuel ]. Oberwager The men-
bers Of the delegation were Dennis Maher. Charles
OberwageT, Chafles J. Halihan, James A. I4avery
Edward A Moffatt. Owen J. Kindelon, John y.
Hooley Frederick MaTget. Samuel ]. Oberwager
and II. Keyser James b. Reynolds. ex-secretary
20 Mayor Low. who was also headwOrker Of the
University Settlement went with the delegation.
The delegates declared that the delegation did
not represent any labor body in New York Daniel
Harris. Of cgarmakers' Union IA. introduced the
subject.
The whole delegation was denounced jointly and
seyerally Delegate Harris proposed that the sec
retary send letter to Governor Hughes informing
him that the Central Federated Union repudiated
the delegation.
A committee OF three appointed. which will
take Il letter to Albany giving the Views of the
Central Federated Union on the delegation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
APPEAL TO C. F. U. FOR BILLS.
Woman Gets Endorsement for Child Labor
Clause-Action on Cocaine Postponed.

Miss Harriette r. Kayser, secretary OF the Church
Association for the Advancement OF the Interests
Of Labor addressed the Central Federated Union
yesterday on the subject OF child labor. She said
IL labor united II could get the universal
eight hour workday. which would end the necessity
Cor child labor. She then asked Tor the indorse
ment OF a bill amending the present Labor law by
which the hours OF work OF children under sixteen
would be limited TO eight hours day. The BILL
however did not amend the law relating the
hours for women workers After some discussion
II decided to indorso the part of the bill relat
ing TO child labor and defer until next Sunday
the question OF hours Of labor for women. as II IL
expected that the Page Ill. amending the law
10 make the hours OF women workers hfty-four
a week. viii be brought up for Endorsement.
The floor then given TO Clement r Driscoil
who wanted the Central Federated Union TO In
dorse bin To stop the sale of cocaine without a
physicians prescription. He said that there Were
from 5000 10000 cocaine hends in this city and
that IL easy 10 procure the drug Action was
POSTPONED for q week.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
o'KEEFFE HEAD OF CELTIC CLUB

Arthur J. o'Keefe First Deputy Police Commits
siOner. was unanimously elected president OF the
Celtic Club at its annual meeting last night Tho
retiring president DR.. J. J. OConnen who presided
refused a denomination. The meeting was held az
the new Carnegie Library, 6lst street and Fourth
avenue, Brooklyn.
The other officers elected were: Vice-prasidents
William J. Boser. Magistrate A. 3. VOORHEES,. Bart
8 crontn and A w. Maui; recording secretary,
James Mulcahey. financial secretary, L. N Goa,
osrd; treasurer, 7honss F. wogsn, Deputy An
A hundred ana seventy-fiYe new members wera
elected among them being Controller Herman a
Metz Charles G Weiss. George O'Keerre rDeo,,fv
Charity Commissioner J. J. McInerney and Assist
ant Corporation Counsel James T. ONeil. u was
voteo 70 hold the annual dinner at staueh's Pa
vllion, C0ney Island. March Il