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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Y. VI. C. A. TEAM OFF
FOR NEW ORLEANS

The first team of the Young Mems
Christian association left last night for
New Orleans to play the Southern Ath-
letic club a game of basketball. The boys
are in fine trim and as the result of con-
slant practice hope to win against one
of the recognized strong teams of the
south. They will play return game
here on the 25th.
At the association last night the team
of the business mems athletic class held
an enthusiastic meeting over the supper
table, and aroused much enthusiasm in
the race for 1000 members of the asso-
citation. There are ten of these teams
and all are quietly at work herding in
members by the scores.
The men have placed 100 as their goal
Individually, and are in the race to win.
The Rev. ]. II. Mccoy, a member of the
class, presided last night, while, R. L.
Cross is the chairman of the special COM
mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
LADIES ASK PAPERS
TO CUT OUT THAW

Chattanooga, February S-(SpeciaL)-
Resolutions were adopted at a meeting
of prominent ladies of Chattanooga. held
today, urging upon the three daily news
papers to discontinue the publication of
sensational reports of the trial of Harry
X. Thaw. The meeting was held at the
Frances Il. Willard home and was large
ly attended.
The resolutions say that newspapers
falling to comply with the request will
be barred from the homes of those behind
the movement.
The Times announces -edtorially
that hereafter its readers will have to
seek the sensational reports of the trial
elsewhere. The afternoon papers have
made no announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

turn upon the threat of one man TO re-
zion Engineer Stevens testified a year
ago before the Senate committee on IN
teroceanic canals that in his OPINION
the canal should be built by contrac-
TORS and vet he now says it should be
built by the government under his sole
direction.
All this is very natural, but is it best
for tbe country and the taxpayers
The ambitious Mr.. Stevens should be
less selfish and more patriotic, and Il
he continues to stand in the way OF
quick and cheap construction ne snouiu
be permitted to follow in the footsteps
of Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Shonts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Turbine Engine Explodes.

Chattanooga. Tenn, February s.-Spe-
cial. damage to the amount of 5000 was
caused by the explosion of a turbine gem
orator at the power plant of the Chat
tanooga Electric company today. No one
was hurt but General Manager Burt and
a dozen or more employees and 1aborcrs
had narrow escape from injury. In fact,
their escapes were miraculous. The loss 10
not covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Hurts Alabama.

zone of the most hnrtful things the
legislature has done, said Maj. F. Y.
Anderson, was enactng an anti-pass
law, without excepting those which the
railroad companies had been in the habit
of issuing to committees of home seekers
who come to see for themselves and re-
port to their neighbors. | have been in
strumental in bringing every year about
400 families to this state, who have set
tied and prospered. These new corners
have been in every case most desirable
citizens. They have brought money and
paid for their farms.
''The abolishing of the class of free
transportation alluded to is certainly
great blow to Alabama's progress in an
agricultural way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Matrimony is a word to express a thing
you can't ever understand why you did il.
A lot of cussedness in the world comes
from its merely being against somebody's
rules.
A nice thing about boarding for wom-
an is the way her husband can't say the
meals are her fault.
When a man stops drinking it's a sign
he can't fool a woman very long about
ii if he has to kiss her.
A woman's way of being nice to some
one from out of town who brings letter
of Introduction to her is to hrag TO her
about all the important people she knows
without having them notice her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Clark Talks About EXCHANGE.

Meridian. Miss, February S.-(Special.)-
President Walter Clark addressed the cot
ton men of Meridian today and scored the
New York Cotton exchange. He said that
money was needed OF carry on the legal
fight against the exchange, and a commit
tee was decided upon to make a canvas
of Meridian to raise funds. He claimed
that the methods of the New York ex-
change had cost the south millions of dol
lars annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. February S.-A new high
record in private pension bills was made
by the House today, when 725 bills were
passed in an hour and half.
The naval appropriation bill, carrying
$95, $4,000, was taken up, and speeches
were made by Mr. Lamar of Florida on
the railroad rate bill, Mr.. Higgins of Con-
necticut favoring the creating of the
white mountain and Appalachian for
est reserves" and Mr.. Mondell of Wyom-
ing on the limitations of federal au-
thority,' and the withdrawal of coal lands
from entry. The House at sos p. m. ad-
iourned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
NEGRO Attacks Woman.

Mobile. February S.-(Special. Mrs. J.
Whitmore, residing on Lawrence street,
near Dauphin, was this afternoon about
o'clock struck in the face by negro
who attempted to wrench her pocketbook
from her grasp. The assault occurred on
Lawrence street, near Church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
New Board of Health,

Columbus, Miss, February S.-(Special)
A new city board of health was elected
at meeting held in the city hall on
Wednesday for that purpose. The officers
were elected TO serve the two ensuing
years They We're: DIR. j. w. Lipscomb.
Dr. W. c. Brewer. j. A. Peterson and
j. /. Sturdivant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. February S.-(Special.)-
These postmasters appointed in Alabama
today: Butler Springs, Butler county,
Nancy Richey, vice ]. A. Carter resigned;
Omaha, Randolph county. Joseph L. b.
Green. vice ]. r. Green resigned; Wat
sonia. Greene county. Ellen II. McElpine,
vina Fila. H. Hanaaan resiGnad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The Houston Post, which is an ex-
pert on "23," figures that the added
digits of the 1852 indictments found
against Standard Oil when added make
exactly 90.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Miss Starritt, who is leading revolt
against Voliva, says she speaks the
new truth in three languages. People
who can speak the old truth in one
language easily win our respect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The stronghold of the millionaires is
no longer New Jersey, but in Colorado
their grip on the machine causes pro-
duction of the goods in every instance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Ex-Minister WI has wholly with
drawn from the public service, giving
i'll health as the reason, but there are
rumors that he was too modern to suit
the powers that be in China.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Japan believes in staying ready for
war, but she has no intention of going
TO war without good reason. The
Philippines are not sufficiently reason
able.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Even Oklahoma has a millionaire
candidate for United States senator
What is the matter with the wild and
Woolly west, ANYWAY?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

John d. Rockefeller attached a string
or two to his $32,0O0,OOO bequest, but
even at that it is a staggering amount
to give away at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
stenoqrapher Kills Herself.

Atlanta, February s.--Miss Allene jack
son. stenographer. aged % years, COM
mtted suicide at the home of her mother
here tonight by shooting herself. No
cause for the act, other than Ill health. is
known
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

T appears, from published reports, that
Honey Melody, the welterweight
champion, Is one of the so different
kind He is the most religious champion
in the world. Every Sunday he goes to
church and every Sunday afternoon he
conducts a Sunday school class. Also, his
biographers say, Mr.. Melody has never
taken a drink and keeps in training by
eating the food his mother cooks. There
paragon for youi If Mr. Melody has
one-tenth Of the goodness aseribed to him
he is wonder. Being such an admirable
exponent of the simple and the strenuous
life, and the possessor of so many cardinal
virtues combined with stiff Knockout
punch. it is hard to understand why Mr.
Melody is not a particular chum of Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
cotton-cox NuptiaIs.

Columbus, Miss, February s.-tSpecial.)
Mr.. william Myrick Cox and Miss Dora
Cotton were married Wednesday night at
the home of Mr.. J. D. Dotherowe in north
Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The most of us are afraid Japan
would not capture the Philippines if
war should break out. She knows
gold brick when she sees it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The Mlkado is trying to live down
the international reputation he gained
from comic opera.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

President Roosevelt and Judge
Parker have gotten together at last
on the Brownsville matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Harry Thaw cannot quite Danish
that hunted look He is certainly
entitled to have it when District At
torney Jerome is on his feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The Kaiser was hit by SNOWFALL,
but so long as 1t wasn't a bomb he
merely shook his finger at the offend
ing small boys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The germ of graft is Unborn and it
is eradicated with difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

1t is pity that all the critics knock
ing Shakespeare can't be put to work
blowing or doing some other useful
work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

A man got divorce from his wife
because she did not like to live in Chi
nnrn. She probably prefers New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The weather is endeavoring to vim
dictate the retirement of the ground
hog to his hole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

New Jersey took Briggs and dis
carded Griggs. Not much difference
anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The dove of peace is lowering over
France again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Japan really thinks treaty should
mean something between friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

New York is thankful for elevated
roads and subways in it's present tus-
sic with snow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The chauffeur cannot say with the
coachman that he goes out to give the
outfit needed exercise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The Ameer of Afghanstan has taken
to automobiling, and is now a genuine
Buzzy-wuzzy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

War is Captain Hobson's speciality,
and he wants it in big proportions if 1t
must come.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Evelyn Thaw has done all for Harry
Thaw that a woman could do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
JUST SURPRISING.


'Spose you had a million dollars,
Tell me what you think you'd do.
Would You try philanthropy, or
Would you start to hurry through
Your big fortune, as some others
Who are in the strong limelight
For the way they having of running
Round the town till late at night?
Would you buy some automobiles
And some foxy works of art?
Would you have Il string of racers,
Winning when they chose to start?
Would you pet the chorus girlies?
Would you founder in champagne?
Would you live a life of pleasure,
Playing hard, with might and main?
[
Say If you Just had a million,
Would you still economize?
Would a dollar seem so large to
Your once poor and honest eyes?
Would you ride upon the trolley
And for lunches spend a dime?
No. you wouldn't You'd say, "Whoopee.
And be spending all the time.
NOTIONS.
If 1t was a tack you ought to be glad
that you missed the point.
Many man who owns his home is NOT
boss there.
All is not gold that glisters. Cold
bricks take a high polish.
Good intentions are often sidetracked by
the arrival of an old college ehum.
When fellow is having what he calls
the time of his life" you seldom see his
wife along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The military officer who marched
his men to church could not make
them drink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Recruits for the japanese war will
not be called for while the weather is
inclement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A rumor that the pure food law may
cause a shortage IN ice cream next sum-
mer is apt to create greater panic in
the feminine part of the population than
a mere mouse could ever hope to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

The Marlboroughs have settled their
quarrel as they should have begun it
privately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

And we have not a battleship at
Manila! This is awful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Carusos monkey house incident is
tickling Paris, which has Just gotten
hold of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

w. D. Lanier and c. l. Stricklin are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's
circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

DESERTED.
F ather's cooking eggs and bacon,
Hunger makes the baby wall.
Tho it's long past time for luncheon,
Mas still at the rummage sale.
A judge of Ohio has decided that the
first quarrel of a young married couple
does not constitute grounds for divorce.
Especially, IL neither participant scores a
knockout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Daily and Sunday eHerald. $500
Daily and Sunday, per month";. ~
Sunday Age-Herald, per annum- z.o0
Weekly Age Herald, per annum Luz
Subscription payable in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

A PRETENDER.
There's nothing to the cheer up bard
A faker rank is he -
And apt as anybody else to have
His share of misery.
He'll surely growl and grumble, too,
When things don't come his way,
And vow he has his troubles, with
The very deuce to pay.
And yet, he'll tell you not to let
Old trouble worry you,
And say Just laugh the clouds away
Whenever you feel blue"
He doesn't mean it? Sure he doesi
Himself he can not teach.
You know yourself how hard it is
To practice what you preach.
Hartman is back on his job.
Sic 'em, Honduras!
Hotel reform? Sure! Start with the
towels.
Corey's back, Pshawl He won't talk.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Fond lovers who do their spooning at
the theatre should not overlook the fact
that there are people behind who would
rather see an exposition of the genu-
Inc art than the make-beleve kind on
the stage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Entered at the Birmingham Ala
postofice as second class matter under
act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

No communication will be published
without it's authors name Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

COLD AT LAST.
A frown of care no longer glooms
Upon his grimy brow,
For something tells the coal man that
He'll have an inning now.
The professor" of sneezing has ar
rived. We might have a professor OF
squeezing, but that is an art that needs
no teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

He never found the time to play,
A busy man was he
Who termed heart love and friendliness
The sheerest frippery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

Too late he sees the error made
The price he's had to pay.
He did but reap the dross of life
And youth has slipped away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09

He made his pile, now lives at ease,
Has all that wealth can puy,
And yet, with all his luxury,
He breathes a mournful sigh.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

Are in black and navy blue with white
figures; splendid materials and are made
With yokes cut generously wide and full
specially priced for Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
WOMAN SEARCHES
IN VAIN FOR SISTER
Comes to Los Angeles from Hanford
on Visit, but Is Unable to Find
Her Relative and Fears
for Her Safety

After a diligent search lasting three
weeks, Miss Gorgenia l.. Cooper of Han
ford, Cal, has been unable to learn
anything in regard to the whereabou
of her sister, Miss Mabel Cooper, a
dressmaker.
She has made inquiries at the police
station, the employment agencies and
at the different leading dressmaking
establishments, but without success.
MY sister has been in Los Angeles
about one year, she said yesterday.
'"Three weeks ago 1 came here to visit
her and addressed letters to her in
care of the general delivery. She has
never called for her mail and 1 fear
something has happened her, as she
formerly wrote home regularly and, al
ways received our letters within a few
days after they were written.
II have searched the city as care
fully as 1 know how, but without sue
cess. l am living at the Hotel Wash
ington, 711h South Olive street, and
wish any person who knows her would
communicate with me there"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
SWINDLERS MAKE 5000 A DAY
Secret Service Agents Unearth Clever
Get-Rich-Quick Scheme of End
less Chain Variety
pecial to The Herald.

0pcCldl lO
PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. IA profit
of 5000 day is what the government
secret service agents accuse N. c. HUI
lin and a woman passing as his wife
of fraudulently making off the public
The plan was to send out postal cards
from one of the two offices which the
schemer maintained, telling the recipi-
ent of valuable unique and pleas
ant method of obtaining money" The
card set forth that for a 50-cent consid-
Grafton Hulin will send full directions
In return for the so cents twenty-five
cards bearing about the same informa-
tion that Hulin had on his postal cards
were sent With the cards which were
to be sent to other prospective persons
seeking an easy road to wealth was
the information that If the receiver did
not know a sufficient number of per-
sons to whom cards could be sent list
of names would be furnished by the
Pacific Letter bureau, which Hulin
maintained, at the nominal charge of
DO cents hundred of $3.50 a thousand
After a person had received the
cards and a list of names he was sup
posed to be on the road to prosperity.
All he had to do was to send out the
postal cards, receive answers accom-
panied bys50-cent pieces and return the
same Information that ne received from
Hulin. The scheme was one of the end
less chain variety and Hulin's victims
number thousands.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
BANQUET TICKETS IN DEMAND
Nearly Two Hundred Sold on the First
Day for the Bryan
EVanf

Those having charge Of the sale of
tickets to the banquet to be rendered
William Jennings Bryan on the even
ing of Tuesday, January 20, compared
notes last night and found that nearly
200 had been sold during the day.
lnasmuch as yesterday was the OPEN
Ing day OF the sale 1t is estimated by
members OF tho committee that the
supply of 500 will be exhausted within
few days.
Applications which have been made
by out of town Democrats for tickets
to the banquet we're filled yesterday,
and further requests from outside cities
and towns were received, but these will
not be supplied II the local demand
continues as heavy as expected as 1t
is the desire of local Democrats that all
the leading members of the party In
Los Angeles be given the first oppor-
tunity of securing tickets.
A letter has been received from Mr..
Bryan i'm which he announces that q
change be made In the subject for this
city. His new talk, "The Old World
and It's Ways" has proved so success
full that he will substitute 1t for the
subject, "The Value of an Ideal" and
he will be heard on the new subject at
Simpson Auditorium Monday evening.
The seat sale Is now open at Birkers
music store. The lecture is for the
benefit of the newsboys' home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
CLOTHES BURNED FROM BODY
Employe of Cudahy Packing Company
Seriously Injured by Gasoline
ExnIosion

The greater part of his body scared
by burning gasoline, Frank De Long,
an extract maker who was severely
burned by an explosion of gasoline at
the Cudahy plant yesterday morning,
stands a fair show of recovery.
De Long went to the company's oil
house with lighted lantern to get
some gasoline, and when he opened the
door the gas ignited from the open
lantern and hurled him back with the
force of the explosion and set his
clothes on fire.
George Easton, in attempting to ex-
tinguish the flames, was burned about
the hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
AT BEDSIDE OF WOMAN IN HOME
SUPERIOR COURT HOLDS SESSION
that he did not think the woman would
live long.
Expressed Fear of Woman's Death

When the captains attorney pre-
sented a petition to the court attorneys
for the woman and her friends objected
strenuously to the continuance, and
actually made affidavit to their belief
that if the case was continued Mrs.
Cressey would be dead. They made
their intention evident by stating that
they believed Cressey would be the
agency of her DEATH
Since that time the case has dragged
on, and yesterday court was held in
the sick Woman's room, although she
was so weak she could hardly move.
She insisted that she wanted her hus-
band to take care of her and that he
was treating her kindly, and the case
received it's second continuance.
Yesterday Mrs Frances Murphy took
the stand in the superior court and teS-
titled that Mrs Cressey at one time
had said that her husband was trying
to get her money from her, that he was
always getting her to sign checks made
out by him and that he proposed to
have his daughter come and live at
their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

minister went northward by himself,
leaving his wife to shift for herself
with her parents.
According to the woman's testimony
yesterday her husband gave her only
$19 for her support during term of
many months and she alleged non-sup-
port on that ground. The charge of
cruelty was a technical one, covering
the alleged remarks of the minister to
his wife, one of the remarks being that
he had wished he had married a Kan
sas woman whom the Lord willed he
should marry, but whom he had re-
fused to accept as a mate
The girl was IS at the time of her
marriage and her husband was ~. She
was granted the decree of divorce and
the custody of the child