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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
RIOTS IN LOUISVILLE
street Railway Company Runs Cars
 At Night With Difficulty.

Louisville, November 2.-Several dis toroances, two of them developing into good sized riots, broke out tonight in widely separated quarters of Louisville. as first attempt of the Louisville Rail- way company to operate all of it's lines after nightfall As a result of tonipbt.s oss.uroahces number of persons. some or them passengers. were nainfuIlv hurt put as far as known none was seriouslv ihJureo The most serious disturba nce occurred at Twelfth and Oak streets shortly after nightfall. Strike sympathiz- CTS soaped the track and stopped several cars. The last car to be thus obstructed was oeraiied and battle between several
 o,ue oiheers and the crowd followed. A number of shots were fired. Severai persons received slight injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
AwakenInu of the PeopIe

Those who think that the present
 revolution in all affairs in business as well as in official duties-is some thing that will soon pass away, leaving no trace, do not understand the situa- ton. The people have been going to school and their chief instructors have been the men who unearthed the New York insurance scandals, and later the New York traction rottenness. They have watched the reform move ments in the various cities of the land, and the rate bill of Congress and the advanced positions of President Roose. welt in relation to the railways and the trusts have deepened popular edu- cation until it is ready to demand
 higher standards in all affairs, public or private. Those who think an edu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

to anticipate it's appropriation for 1909 and 1910, which was voted down at the morn- ing session, was called up and passed.
 The Jenkins election bill created much talk. It was amended to provide for reg istration on Friday before each municipal primary. 1t also provides that holders of poll tax receipts in one county may have them recorded in a county to which he may move, so that 1t will become there d matter of record. The bill was passed.
 The bills to prevent sale of firearms and appropriate $1O0,000 to old Confederate soldiers were reported favorably. t Hai
 The conference report on the bill pro- vidng for suits on causes arising in other states, striking out the restrictions to residents of Alabama, and allowing re- covery by any person, was adopted. The report also makes the statute of limita tion on penalty bills one year for all alike.
 The bill of Senator Teasley to provide s10O, 900 for old pensioners was called. It is contended by MT. Teasley that the state owed every old soldier one years pension on October 1, but paid him, according to the new law, for one quarter only.
 MT. Miller said the old soldiers were be- ing cared for, the complaint of MT. Teas ley being merely a matter of bookkeeping.
 Senator White made an earnest speech for the bill, as did MT. Blackmon, who said the money had been promised but was not being paid. They were getting snow water, he said.
 MT. Jones, himself a soldier, spoke for the bill He urged that justice be done the old heroes. The point is that the money being due October 1 only one fourth is paid. He may die before the other is sent him. Pay him now, was the cry
 Several other senators spoke for and against the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
TT ALIANS AROUND
 BANQUET BOARD

The various Italian societies of the Bir- mingham district gave reception and banquet at the Reliance Hotel in honor of Sighor Francesca Sabba, of New York, last night. About 15O guests were present, and an elegant and elaborate menu was served. Nappis orchestra dscoursed mu- sical selections during the evening. Signor Sabbia is the head of the German-I Italian Immigration exchange, of New York, Of which E. A. Cott, of Birmingham, is the local agent, and has sent thousands of his countrymen to the south. He is man of wealth and has probably done more for the Italian immigrants than any other one man. He is man of strong per sonality, and though this is his first visit to this district. he is exceedingly well in formed as to the conditions that exist here. He is much impressed with the
 Birmingham district, and stated that it offered a better field for labor than any section of the country which he had
 visited.
 Signor Sabbia is a scion of an old arls-
 tocratic Sclian family, and came to this country about five years ago. Notwith- standing his connections, he went to work as laborer on the railroad A few months after he established the German-Italian exchange, and its success has been re- markable. He is known throughout the United States wherever an Italian colony has been established He has given freely of his wealth to better the conditions of his countrymen. He is thoroughly in ac-
 cord with the country of his adoption, and always stands ready to influence his people to uphold it's institutions.
 Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm displayed and no finer greeting was ever given than that accorded by the Italians of the Birmingham district to their dis tinguished guest During the evening the band played "Dixle," and the sgnor brought the assembled guests to their feet when he seized an American flag and waved it aoft. Victor Torina acted as chairman, and acquitted himself with his usual ability. Speeches were made by
 E. A. Cotti, Signor Sabbia, S. R. Guarino l. P. Schlusser, c. H. Mandy, Charles Rouss. Nick Catazano, s. Marnucci, and
 others. It was suggested during the even ing that had Congressman Burnett been present he would have changed his views l regarding the Italian and his desirabity. | Signor Sabbia paid a fine tribute to the | institutions of the country, especially to | the different hospitals which have treat l ed the Italians of this district who were | injured while following their avocations.
 and donated $50 to St. Vincents hospital.
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friends of these young men in Ala

friends of these young men in Ala bama.
 Grover Cleveland Thompson, in Bir- mingham this time. is brother of J. o. Thompson, internal revenue collector He Is the youngest postmaster of the state. While the Thompsons are republi- cans in belief, Grover Cleveland bears the name of the first democratic presi- dent since the Hate unpleasantness.'
 W. E. Graves. sheriff of Blount coun- ty, and Joe A. Chambliss, sheriff of Augusta county, are in Birmingham on official business.
 c. F. Collier, well known travelling man, making the territory of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, Is registered at the Hillman. MT. Collier states that while business is not as good as at this period last season, he notes gradual im- provement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
THE TRAVELLERS.

 To Paris I went for brief sojourn. In Naples tarried day. l visited Rome and Venice too. Then journeyed to Bombay. I was also a while in Jerusalem You think my travels were great? But I was gone for only a week; It was all in New York state.
 Brooklyn Life. To Canton I went at first. and then At Pekin l paused while; I journeyed to Cairo and Carthage next, But never beheld the Nile: touched at Havana and saw Marseilles And Vienna and Waterloo, Without getting out of old Illinois, Or thinking it much to do.
 Chicago Record-Herald. On my trip I landed at Plymouth, Tarried a while in old London then After visiting the college at Oxford, l went direct to Dresden. From there l journeyed to Athens And up to ancient Navarro, Remaining the while in Ohio, Without travelling so awfully far.
 Ohio Sun. \ I tarried a while in Demopolis And went to .the city of Troy I took in Athens and Florence, you wis, With liveliest feelings of joy. l fingered while at Waterloo, Recalling Napoleons fate, At Elba and Linden and Piedmont, too, And never got out of the state. James Whitcomb Riley says there is music in graphophone. MT. Riley, you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
When mercy seasons justice.
 Merchant of Venice.
Publicity of Campaign Funds

Chairman Tom Taggart left the air and luxuries of French Lick long enough to explain that the regulation of trusts and the taariff will be the principal issues of the next democratic nlatform. Politics and platform mak- ing are notoriously uncertain, but II IS reasonably certain that MT. Tom rag aart and French Lick will have very little to do with the preparation or the next democratic national platform.
 If MT. Bryan is to stand on that platform as chief standard bearer there is a plank that will outrank in value, activity and importance even the two named by MT. Tom Taggart of French Lick. Ind. That plank will demand immediate, perhaps daily, publication of all campaign subscriptions. This plank will be basic, for unless the people know who is putting up the money they will not know who expects to control the administration in case of the election of their nominee. The democrats should make publicity Of campaign funds their chief plank, bad as the trusts are and villainous as the Dingley scheme of robbing the many for the benefit of the few unmistakably is. But all three blanks are needed, and the democracy will assuredly win if they support a candidate on a plat form demanding all three. And each days subscriptions should be pub lished, thereby confusing the party that rushes off to wildcatting mag mates of the Hartman sort in every emergency, but not to the extent of shaming them into publicity also, for that is impossible. They dare not do that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
MORNING..

By James Beattie. But who the melodies of morn can tell! The wild brook habbling down the
 mountain side; The Towing herd, the sheepfold's simple
 bell;
 The pipe of early shepherd dim de-scried In the lone valley; echoing far and wide The elamorous horn along the ciins
 above: The hollow murmur of the ocean-tide; The hum of bees. the linnet's lay or
 love, And the full choir that wakes the uns-
 versal grove. The cottage CUTS at early pilgrim bark: Crowned with her pail. the tripping
 milkmaid sings; The whistling plowman stalks afeio; ano'
 hark
 Down the rough slope the ponderous
 wagon rings; Through rustling corn the hare aston
 ished springs: Slow tolls the village clock the drowsy
 hour; The partridge bursts away on wh'rhns
 wings;
 Deep mourns the turtle in sequestereu
 bower.
 And shrill lark carols clear from her
 aerial tower. o Nature. how in every charm supremes Whose votaries feast on raptures ever
 neW o for the voice and fire of seraphim, To sing thy glories with devotion due! Blest be the day I scaped the wrangiing
 crew, From Pyrrhos maze and Epicure's sty, And held high converse with the godiike
 few
 Who to the enraptured heart and ear
 and eye
 Teach beauty. virtue. truth. and isvAI and melody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES'
Finds Much Bryan Sentiment.

SfJah II. NJ Wilson of Opellka, associate com vlet inspector of Alabama and one of the editors of the opellka Daily News. Is In the city stopping at the Morris. MT. Wilson sald last night; Wherever l go l find the people for MT. Bryan. They are stronger for him than ever before l meet a good many who have not heretofore been very favor- able to the brilliant Nebraskan. who are free to confess that in the past they were in error They say MT Bryan has grown upon them and cpon the country It appears to be In the wind that the democrats are going to win next year, regardless of whom the republicans nom- mate.
 T think there is a movement on foot in this state to secure a delegation to the national convention composed largely of, and dominated by, men who have not in the past been loyal Bryan men, but don't think the effort will prove success full.
 The loyal democrats of the state, who have stood by Mir BryA.l and the party III loSb ana since, want 10 see ueIesd- ton composed of real Bryan men sent to the next national convention from this state. They want delegation on whom MT. Bryan can rely in fram- ing a platform and selecting the men to conduct the campaign. There Is vastly more to be done than the mere ratifica- tion of the will of the people by voting in the convention to nominate Mr. Bryan.
 T want to tell you that all over the state find the sentiment strong for your distinguished townsman, Hon. John w. Tomlnson, to head the delegation from Alabama. Colonel Tonlinson is regarded throughout the state as one of MT. Bryan's most trusted l.eutenants, and the people who have in the past fought Mir Bryans battles in Alabama will reward the faithful and keep on guard the re- liable.'
 MT. Wilson is in the city for a few days on business In connection with the convict department of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
At the Majestic.

An imported feature is to be presented at the Majestic theatre next week when Luigi Maribine French Italian, will present something never before attempted on vaudeville stage, carving figures on ice the same as sculptor would carve figures out of stone or marble. An ad- ded attraction is to be Miss Frances Hoyt and company in a comedy playlet, An Eventful Honeymoon. Hume, Cain and Hoey compose ti.o of comedians, and Evans and Evans are two brothers, eccentric dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Peculiar Suicide Case.

Chicago, November 2i.-Seemingly as lacking in worries as anyone in the care less, curious throng around him, Henry Toppen, Chicago student, said to be the son of wealthy French parents in Switz- erland. wandered along before the various cages in the Lincoln park animal house yesterday. He paused before the lions quarters, drew a revolver from his over coat pocket, placed it to his mouth and shot himself. He died few minutes afterward Toppen was 2l years old and had been attending private school and was rejoicing in the prospect of return ing soon to his Swiss home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Richard c. veitch Drops Dead.

Richard c. .Veitch, 45 years of age. dropped dead of heart failure last night about 10 o'clock at his home in Bessemer. The deceased was an old resident of the Birmingham district, having been raised near Oxmoor. He was well known throughout the entire county and state, having been connected with number of the large industries here at different times, and at the time of his death was serving in the capacity of master me chanic of Furnace No. l, at Bessemer. His death comes shock to hundreds of his friends. He Is survived by wife and several children. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
ScaIdcd To Death

Atlanta, November 21.-(Special )-Whlle working In a boiler at the Atlanta Gas Light company's plant this afternoon n stream of boiling hot water was |, soihe way turned on, and Charlie An crews negro was scalded to death. and Jlm smith, white, and Cicero Fielding. a negro, were badly burned. If is belieyed they will recover No fire has been under the boiler for five days and o..icials de- clare they are greatly surprised that there was any hot water in the tank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Tragedy At Social Catherine

camilla, Ga, November 21.-As the result of free fight at social gath ering of young people at the home of George Vines, near here, last night, one young man IS dead and three others seriously injured. William Shiver was Killed, his brother Virgil was badly cut, wood driver named Ford was terribly beaten and may lose his eye sight, and Claud Fowler was shot and wounded. The cause of the fight las not been ascertained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
"Gay Mornina .GIories.v

When King Solomon viewed his 100 wives he never cast optic on a more handsome group than comprise the chorus of "The Gay Morning Giories,' who are 30 in number, but who loom into more prominence than the Kings five score. As is but natural in burlesque, many vaude- vile acts are expected. This contingent is headed by that premier comedian, and at the same time patnetic actor, Snitz Moore in a one-act drama of every day life, "A Self-made Man" Matinee today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Rate Cut In Half.

Enid. Okla, November 21.-A reduc- tion or the rate of lumber of nearly 50 per cent was ordered by the inter- state commerce commission this after noon. J. E. Gentry, who owns lumber mills in Texas and yards in Nashville, Okla, had been charging rate of 49ia cents between the points. After hear ing the evidence, attorneys for four roads over whicn the lumber was shipped greed to the rate asked, 2S1ac. It was charged that the high rate had been put in effect to drive out the in dependent dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
SENATOR BANKHEAD
 IS DOING WELL

Fayette. November H.-tSpecal.) )-The physicians gave out the following state ment this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock with regard to the condition of Senator Bank head
 Condition of Senator remains practic- ally the same as this morning, with eX- oeption of moderate afternoon exacerba- tion of symptoms.
 ''r. M. PETERS. M. D.,
 M. D. CUNNINGHAM, NJ D."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The louder you laugh at a joke the more money the man has who is telling it.
 man is simply brute not to see how the baby's hair looks red but isn't.
 It takes a woman to think how roman- tic marriage for money is when it is in the family
 A girl can be a great heip to her father by not getting married with more chil- dren for him to support.
 The nice things to woman about being scolded is how she can enjoy being unr happy because she Is misunderstood.
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----7-----'s'- - ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Biiou.

The Bijou is being liberally patronized this week. "Superba" is proving good drawing card. This oIerng has been tically Q new show, only the name re- maining the same. Fred Hanlon makes the most of his opportunities as Coco The usual performance will be given to- night. Next week the Bjou will present for one week. with the usual matinees, the well-known spectacle, ''The Black Crook"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

A Pittsburg local magnate, one Finn, has set apart it Is said, $2,000,OOO with which to purchase seat in the United States Senate. Such seats outrank at present seats in the New York stock exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
About Persons.

Dr. J. T. Searcy, superintendent of the Bryce Insane hospital at Tusca- loosa. was in Birmingham yesterday
 
 Dr. J. H. Gordon of Blue Creek, was visitor to Birmingham yesterday. He reports that things are picking up at sev- eral of the mines where inactivity has recently been noted.
 Word was received in Birmingham yes- terday to the effect that John Burke and F. B. Stewart, formerly of Birmingham. were doing exceedingly we'll in Pan ana. The news will be welcome to the
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The same telephone call reaches the editor-in-chief and the sporting editor of a Nashville newspaper. Nowadays the sporting editor is about the most important man on the staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Railroad Rate Hearing.

Kansas City, November A.-Commis- sioners Harlan and Clarke of the inter- state commerce commisSon began three days hearing here today. Wholesale shippers in Omaha, St. Joseph and Kan sas City, who allege that the railroads of the southwest have discriminated against the cities, are the complainants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

Los Angeles plans ten miles of pop pies. A patriotic spectacle in this country would be ten miles of papas, each of them making signals to the stork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
HOUSE CLUB BILL DIES
 IN SENATE COMMITTEE
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(CONTIN U ED EhOM fAGE I.b ---~----------~~>-----~--- ville and Nashville made s45,000 on eX- cess baggage This amount would only be reduced about s300o. He thought that as the travelling men have much travel they ought to be given this concession
 MT. Hinson was against the measure and thought it a dangerous thing to do. It would make baggage cheaper than freight. It is well known, he said, that baggag ge rates are now very low.
 Mr Barbour was also opposed to the measure.
 The vote to indefinitely postpone then carried, effectively killing the measure
 Club Bill Reversed.
 The temperance committee adversed the Carmichael club house bill just after it came over from the house. The vote stood Teasely, Moody and King against it. McWhorter and Wilson for it. Mr. Reese was out of the city. Mir. Moody said the bill made every man criminal if he belonged to a club a few members of which got together and sold some bill would not stand the test of the courts as drawn.
 House Afternoon.
 The house passed the bill to put en- trance fees for corporations back to what
  it. In this bill the fees for the first s1C0 will be 25 per cent and one-tenth of 1 per cent on all in excess of 5000. By the last act the fees for a Sf,00o,000 cor poration would be s1603 by the amend ment here made, $25O. This bill passed at the July session, but died on the desk of the governor. The vote on passage today was 60 to II.
 The. provision for fees of clerks was also passed in the house.
 Mir. Goodwin threw himself in the way of the maximum rate bill in the house and met defeat. He and Col. s. W. John rate bill passed as did all the other of the famous group of eight. which had been adopted in thes enate.
 Those who voted nay on the rate bill were: Glenn. Goodwin. Gunter. McDuffie, Parker, Pitts of Dallas, Ruttery, Scale, Tunstall and Weaver.
 A motion to indefinitely postpone the Ballard bill for constitutional prohibition failed in the house. A motion was then made to take mp the calendar and lost. By close vote. however, the considera- tion of the blll went over for the time. The John bill to prevent sale of liquor in C. O. D. orders was taken up. and after being changed to make a jail sentence the penalty. the bill passed.
 Senate Afternoon.
 The statute of limitation applying to suits against railroads was left by the senate at 10 years This was done by adoption of the report of conference. Tho provision for allowing discharged railroad employees to ride on passes was also passed.
 The by' to allow the Montevallo school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The stations for departing emigrants are overtaxed at present. Dingleyism stands exposed and naked before scornful but logical world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The giving of wedding presents Is going out of fashion, but the giving of Christmas presents Is still the worlds biggest and best fad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The cost of living in New York stock exchange seat has declined at any rate. They have been marked down to S53,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
SIZING THEM UP.

We've piSers here, rummy lot,
 And chumps who take the cake. Sore heads whose talk IS tommy rot And rascals on the maze. We've cranks and loud fanatics who Predict the state will fall, But when 1t comes to classes-phew!- The snobs are worst of all
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Seven cities are competing for the honor of becoming the scene of the next democratic national convention, and all of them are wet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

A young woman in Massachusetts left the stage because she was getting thin. If there is any place on earth where thin figure Is a disadvantage 1t Is on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

Put your money in Panama bonds instead of old stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

If the present tendency toward lux ury continues jail life will soon be synonymous with hotel life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The Atlantic Monthly is 50 years old and about as dry now as when it started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

Ex-Premier Balfour sometimes writes sentences of PTS words each. This is outdoing Gladstone at his own spe- cialty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The proposed postal savings banks would not hoard money, and it is the only kind that can be thoroughly trust ed in that respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The statement that there are 5000 idle actors is one of the most encour- aging that we have read in some time.