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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
SPRAGINS DOES NOT DESIRE
TO BLOCK PROGRESS
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and by the people overwhelmingly en-
dorsed.
1t will be a great calamity If they are
not passed before recess said the execu-
tive. "lf the body should adjourn with
out these members who bring about such
result would be the laughing stock of the
very people who are leading the fight for
quick adjournment because they are adj
verse to this legislation, and after that
they will realize Just how far short they
had fallen of what they knew they should
have done.
This part of the work can be COM
pleted in ten or twelve days. continued
Governor Conner, IF the majority In the
two houses take resolute hold of it anG
push ii in spite of the delay tactics that
some have practiced. or course the leg
islature has it in it's power to name a day
to recess but 1t seems to me that the
best thing to do is to finish the important
matters now awaiting attention and then
do So
'Paradoxical as it may seem the quick
est way to secure adjournment seems to
be TO not provide for a time at all until
the work now pressing by reason of the
expressed demands of the people is en-
acted into law, then 1t can fix time
and be able to go at that time.
Il certainly think we have as fine a
set of men as ever gathered at the capi-
toll in legislature and l would caution
them to be patient. | am committed TO
give them all the time they need to pass
all local legislation and they should take
time to see that there are no mistakes
in the important bills and that they be
passed and signed as quickly as possible.
with due regard to safely"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS.
Will Be Ready for Business at North
Birmingham In Thirty Days.

At a meeting of the directors of
the North Birmingham Trust and Saw
ings bank held yesterday the follow
ing officers were elected c. b.
Rogers, president G. b. Mitchell vice
president; r. II. Wharton, Jr. cash
Ter.
The offices of the bank will be
in North birmingham, but the exact
location has not been decided on yet.
According to the assurances already
given. the bank expects to begin hus-
mess with a good line of deposits.
The president, c. b, Rogers, has
been for many years connected with
the real estate business in and around
Birmingham and has many friends. in
the district. Mr.. Mitchell was as
sociated for many years with the
Mitchell Lumber company, and Cashier
Wharton has been with the American
Trust and Savings bank since it sue
ceeded the Alabama National bank,
with which institution he served two
years.
The North Birmingham Trust and
Savings bank expects to open its
doors in about thirty days and 1t will
pay special attention to savings bank
business among the employees in the
North Birmingham district,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
oeoroia Passes Up Pardon.

= Atlanta, February 16.-The prison
commission, after its weeks session in
considering applications for executive
clemency, passed up pardons and COM
mutations of sentences in the follow
ing cases, which have been approved
by Governor Terrell w. II. Kelly,
Baker county, larceny, twelve months;
Howard Niece, Fulton, larceny, two
years; Andrew Bell, Laurens, COM
mu5ed from hanging to life imprlson-
ment Robert Hardaway, Muscogee,
escape from penitentiary, six months;
John Wesley Goodwin, Newt Goodwin
and Lynn Goodwin, Spalding, SEN
fenced for manslaughter, given second
respite of sixty days in order to make
out their case; Charles Brown, 9-year-
old negro boy, Macon county, six
months for the larceny of two cells
from a fish basket. Executive elem
ency was declined in the following
cases: Stanley Cottrell, burglary. Full
ton, five years Ernset Cook, Sumter,
murder. life w. l.. Beaufort, Chero-
kee. assault with intent to murder,
three years; Snow Allen, Jackson, bur-
glary, ten years; w. R. Harper, Bald
win. Illegal sale of liquor, three cases,
six months in each case; Charles j.
White, Chatham, keeping a gaming
house, six months in Jail and $500 fine;
Norman Jackson, manslaughter, Cha
than, twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
BROTHER OF ]. ]. coRBErr DIES,
Well Known Sporting Man Is Found
Dead In Bed.

San Francisco, February 16.-Harry
Corbett. the well known sporting man
and brother of James J. Corbett, eX-
champion heavyweight pugilist, was
found dead this morning.
Corbett died of heart failure at his
home in this city. He was at his place
of business last night in good health,
hut during the night, according to state
meats made by lis fanIly. he was
seized with q ~ arc cold, accompanied
by slight congestion of the lungs. This
morning he arose and went to the bath
room adjoining his sleeping room.
Shortly afterwards his young daughter
was awakened by the sound of running
water and went to the bath room,
where she found her father lying on
the floor in an unconscious condition.
She screened for help, and when a
special policeman arrived In response
to her cries, he found Corbett dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
MORRIS HOTEL WILL
Be SOLD TOMORROW
MAY REACH THE QUARTER OF A
MILLION MARK BEFORE AUG
TloNEER'S HAMMER FALLS.
SPIRITED BIDDING LOOKED FOR.

At noon tomorrow. in front of jefferson
county court house, the Morris hotel
will be put up at auction and knocked
down to the highest, last and best bid
der. The sale is expected to bring some
of the biggest capitalists in the state
and the bidding is pretty sure to be
spirited from the start
The hotel occupies a space of 100 feet
on First avenue and 1S2la feet on Nine
teenth street, right in the heart of the
business district of the city. 1t is one of
the first class hotels in the city aud en-
joys great reputation as political
rendezvous.
The sale Of the property Is being made
in accordance with an order directed To
the register in ehancery in a decree of
Chancellor Benners, ordering a sale for
distribution among the joint owners: b.
J. Baldwin and Giiel Brothers of Mont
gomery. the former, as trustee, owns "A
five-eighths. interest and the latter a
three -eighths.
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ALABAMA JEWELLERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
RETAIL DEALERS FROM ALL
PARTS OF STATE MEET HERE
AND HAPPY ADDRESSES ARE
MADE BY MEMBERS.

On Thursday. the 18th inst, large and
enthusiastic gathering of Alabama's re-
tail jewelers. met in the Knights of Co
lumbus hall and unanimously agreed 10
permanently organize what shall here
after be known as the Alabama Retail
jewelers. association.
The following officers were elected;
r. Hene President. Ta1ladega.
g L. Ruth. vice president. Montgom-
cry.
T. II. Linnehan, treasurer Birmingham.
Max Robinson secretary, Birmingham.
The following were either present or
represented by proxy. and enrolled as
charter members:
r. Hene, Taladega; {. L. Ruth, Mont
gomery: Charles l.. Llvinzer, MOBILIZE e.
o. zadek Mobile; Gabriel Jewelry Co,
Mobile; J. Hirschheld, Selma; John l..
Mckay, Selma c. +. Cross K Bro, Gads-
den j. W Taylor, Gadsden; j. II. Pruett,
Gadsden NJ. F. Doering, Admission; r.
Steele 4 Son, Admission, r. l.. Schoen,
Scottsboro; f. c. Sizemore Albertyille,
l.. D. Popwell, Clanton; G. II. Strickland,
Albertville; J. D. Friedrich, Russelville;
II. Remy, Demopols; Strickland Bros,
Dothan; p. Lewis, Andulusia Jesse
Davidson, Montgomery Tyler & Reese,
Ensley; f. L. Ellis, Ensley; j. w. Lang
ley. sylaeauga l.. A. Grogan Goodwatef;
T. c. Moorefeld, oxford; Thomas L.
Borum. Blocton; Gilbert Jewelry Co,
Camden; I. ". Lawson. Littleton; John
w. Davis. Tuscumbia; j. NJ. Parish,
North Birmingham.
The following Birmingham jewelers. also
Joined: p. II. Linnehan, a. S. Smith, Mr..
Burn of the Burn Jewelry Co. l.
r. Rubensten. NJ d. Brandes j. Jaffe,
Max Robinson and Charles Brake.
Many addresses were made by members
and all of then are said to have been
timely and practical. The visitors ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with Birmingham and the hospitality ex-
tended by local jewelers. and citizens i'll
general.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
DELEGATES FIGHT.
The Lie Is Passed In Proceedings of
the Constitutional Convention

Guthrie, Okla, February 16-The lie
was passed between Delegates Baker
and Haskell and a personal encounter
between the two delegataes enlivened
the process dings Ct the constitutional,
convention today In the debate over
the adoption of the railroad report Del
egate Baker accused Delegate Haskell
of being a railroad representative.
you're a contemplate liar" shouted
Haskell.
you are liar. too, retorted Baker.
At this point Haskell picked up a
heavy paper weight and hurled 1t at
Baker, who lodged, ana replied with
on inkstanf.
Instantly ilc,e YVES an rproa' "a
the floor and in the galleries and 1t
was necessary for the sergeant-at-a
and his assistants to interfere 20 e
store order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
TELLING STORIES
SAVED FRICTION
Lincoln Illustrates Value of an
Anecdote
LINES OF HIS TRAGIC FACE
One Who Saw the Martyred President
in Repose Was Struck by the
WEAKNESS and Sorrow
He Revealed.
LINES OF HIS TRAGIC FACE

From COL 'silas W. Burt's Lincoln
on His Own Storytelling in the Cen
fury.
1t was the face Chat of Lincoln) that,
in every line, told the story of anxiety
and WEAKNESS. The dropping eyelds,
looking almost swollen; the dark bags
beneath the eyes: the deep marks about
The large and expressive mouth; the fac
cid muscles of the jaws, were all so ma
jestically pitiful that | could almost have
fallen on my knees and begged pardon
for my part in the cruel presumption and
impudence that had thus invaded his
repose. AS we were severally introduced,
the president shook hands with us, and
then took his seat on a haircloth covered
sofa beside the major, while we others
set on chairs In front of him. Colonel
VanBuren, in fitting words conveyed the
message from Governor Seymour asking
the president in Governor SEYMOUR
NAME. to pay no attention to the news
paper statements as to the governors
unfriendlness and assured the president
of the governors fixed intention TO fulfill
any constitutional call upon him for funds
to support the government. The presi-
dent replied that he had attached no om-
DDftanCe TO the TunO1S Ttle1TcQ TO, anu
that he needed no formal assurance that
the governor would do all in his power to
aid him.
The merely formal talk being over,
something WAS said about the critical
condition of military matters, and the
president observed that he had no fears
about the safety of Washington, and was
certain that the attempted invasion of the
Northern states would be arrested he
said the latest intelligence from the army
of the Potomac was favorable, but gave
no details, and 1t was not until the next
day that we learned that General Meade
had succeeded General Hooker
Pause Ensued.
A little pause in the converse ton en-
sued The gaunt figure of the president
had gradually slid lower on the slippery
sofa and his long legs Were stretched
out in 'front.' the loose slippers half fallen
from his feet. while the drowsy eyelids
had almost closed over his eyes, and his
faded features had taken on the sugges-
ton of relaxation in sleep. l repeat that
| never think of this noble mans person
ality without recalling him at that mo-
ment of supreme danger to the republic
and without seeing again that sad worn
countenance of the man who bore with
such courage and patience his heavy
burdens
Deeply moved by the presidents evil
dent fatigue. and by his cordial treatment
of us in spite of our presumptuous CALL
Colonel NanBuren and I were about rising
TO make our adieux when, to our dismay
the razor slapped the president on his
knee and said:
.'Mr. President. tell us one OF your
good stories"
If the floor had opened and dropped me
out of sight. should have been happy.
Why He Told Stories.
The president drew himself up. and
turning his back as far as possible upon
the major. with great dignity addressed
tia rest OF - aayinG. Il believe hava
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
BEAVERS MINSTRELS.
Free Matinee for Newsboys on Wash
inetons Birthday.

The Beavers are making great plans
for the minstrel show they are to give
this week. 4 feature of the enter
tainment will be free matinee to all
the newsboys of the city on the aft
ernoon of Nashington's birthday,
February -.
The entertainment is being arrang
ed by man trained in minstrelsy,
but the feature will be tie fact that
well known local men will have the
CHIEF parts. The affair promises Ia
be a big success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Special Lenten Services Announced
Sermon Tonight.

Masses at St Paul's church this morn
ing will be at $50, 1850 $50 Sunday
school mass) and 1890 o'clock Ollssa
Cantata) AT last mass the Rev. Father
Coyle will deliver short sermon. Sunday
evening devotions during Lent will begin
a 1850 o'clock. The Rev. Father Prender-
CAST will preach tonight
There will be Lenten devotions erary
Wednesday at $50 p. m. every Friday
afternoon a 2;SO and every Friday night
at 7:N. The Rev. Father Bratton will
preach next Wednesday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Firm Changes Name.

The proper papers were filed in the pro-
bate court yesterday recording a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bowers
Mcclure Shoe company at which a mo-
ton was adopted TO change the name
of the company TO the Warren-Gahan
Shoe company. The authorized capital Of
the company is placed at 1880, of which
amount $4,000 is paid in.
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BIG STICK OVER
JAPANESE COOLIES
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declared it was most unusual to make
private conversations public. Resenting
the reference to a private conversation
Mr.. Hale said:
The senator has no business to stand
UP here and refer to little introductory
talks. | never do that If | should [
would get the senator into hot watep
every day
Mr.. rilman replied that he had no
suspicion that the senator from Maine
would talk one way privately and an
other way publicly.
THE senator grows more and more
offensive" retorted Mr.. Hale with some
heat
He has no right to intimate that |
have said anything to him ON this propo-
siton In any way as indicating how |
should vote
Mr.. Tillman resented being leetured. He
expressed regret that he had created any
unpleasantness and offered to withdraw.
if he could honorably, anything he had
said.
This Mr. Hale did not desire. Defend
ing the position of the conference COM
mttee MIR. Lodge claimed that the con-
ference committee Mr.. Lodge claimed
that the conferees hac not exceeded their
power in any instance. In opposing the
passport clause Senator Culberson re-
ferred to the acknowledgement situa-
ton.
This situation has become active he
said. ''because the President of the United
States in his messages to this Congress
has seen fit to misstate the situation in
California in the interest of the Japanese.
The japanese taking the cue from the
President, assert Il claim that great in
justice has been done to them by the peo-
pie of the Pacific coast.
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Roosevelt to be largely responsible for

Roosevelt to be largely responsible for
the Japanese situation.
Senator Lodge at this point asked for
a ruling on his point of order against
the resolution instructng the eonferees
to bring in a provision positively exclud-
ing Japanese laborers from the country
offered yesterday by Senator Culberson
TheitNiee President sustained the point
and Senator Carmatk appealed from the
ruling of the chair.
A roll call was had on the notion.
after which Mr.. Lodge at once made q
motion to lay the appeal on the table
The vote was As to lay it on the taole ana
"a I'm the negative. The chair was sus-
tanned by practically a party vote. Senator
McEnery of Louisiana voted with the re-
publicans and Senator Lafollette with the
democrats.
The conference report was then adopt
ed without a roll call
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Literary Chat.

From Judge
'It is interesting to know the manner
of composition of great WRITER'S said the
man with the sparse whiskers. Now,
Rudyard Klpling, I understand. always
decides upon the title of his story before
even planning the plot: A. Conan Doyle
writes the first chapter and then selects
the title while A. Il. w. Mason invaria-
bly, thinks out title and plot and then
writes the last chapter before touching
any other part of the story
"That gives me a clew to something"
said the man with the red ears. II have
an idea that Henry James begins i'm the
middle of his story and writes both ways
at once"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
oliver-Watts Contracting Co.

Articles of Incorporation Were filed IN
the probate court yesterday by the Oliver
Watts Construction company. which pro-
poses, as the title Of the firm indicates,
TO act in the capacity of general con-
tractors. The authorized capital stock of
the company is $1,000 and is fully paid
The officers and directors for the first
year are as follows: w. a. Watts, pres
ident; w. G. Oliver, secretary and treas
urer. and James H. Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Caldwell Succeeds Waite.

". T. Caldwell has been appointed SUI.
pernte ndent of the Somerset division of
the Queen and Crescent Route to sue
coed f. NJ Waite, who has been appoint
ed superintendent of the Birmingham di-
vision of the Seaboard, vice j. NJ. Shea,
who will be assigned to other duties.
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IAuNCrIISpnleNI1
Morson will make what po-
licemen we have do their duty.
(Adyertisement.)

Our recent Grand Jury re-
port shows that gambling
houses are run almost public
ly, Notwithstanding Chief
Wier's statement to the con-
trary
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~
Humphreys Seventy
Seven Cures Colds and
@ RIP
The Grippe
An ache in the back and a pain in the
head
That's the Grppe
The Grippe

An ache in the back and pain in the
head
That's the Grippel
4 choke in the throat and a yearning fol-
bed
That's the Grippe
A river of heat. then a SILVER Of cold
a feeling of being three hundred years
old,
A willingness. even to do as you're told
That's the Grppei
An arrow of pain, now in this place. now
that
That's the Grippe.
A feeling of doubt as to where you are at
That's the Grippe!
stupid sensational course. wholly new!
A foolish depression-wh should you feel
A doubt al To whether this really is YOU
That's the Grippe!
Strange visions at night, that deprive you
of rest
That's the Grippe
"A taste in your mouth and a weight on
your chest
That's the Grippe.
A tired sensation that runs through your
veins
A queer combination of aches and of
pains
A vapid admission Of absence Of brains
That's the Grippe!
-Somerville Journal.
Dr. Humphreys "seventy-seven' breaks
up the Grippe and Colds that hang on.
At Druggists. % cents or mailed
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine CO.. Cor.
William and John Streets. New York.
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How queer, quaint and IN
teresting the decorations are
at 1.-THE Subway.
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advertisement.

IAUNtTIIStIltHl. J
Some of the patrolmen don I
want Austin as chief because
he will cut out drinking among
them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
ADVERTISEMENT

Chief Wier has never denied
that he has encouraged gam
bling houses in this city by not
prosecuting them for running
these places, which is a felony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Carmack Fiery.

Il believe, speaking in plain words that
the effect is that foreign power has
browbeaten the government of the United
States and browbeaten sovereign state
of this union into a surrender of it's rights
TO control its own affairs.
"rhe attitude of this government to-
wards California has been harsh and tur-
bulent and offensive to the last degree.
Its attitude towards Japan has been
crnging. obsequious and almost pusilani-
NOUS One of the Presidents aphorisms
has been to speak softly and carry big
stick He seems to have interpreted that
in this instance he should speak softly
10 foreign nations and carry a big stick
for the backs of his own people,
a<natc= Newlands declared PreSidesss
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Morson will make what po-
licemen we have do their duty.
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Mlsstates Situation.

IN each of his messages to Congress
the President has misstated the situd-
ton to the effect that the Japanese had
been denied the privilege of education,
when. truth is, that they had only been
denied the right to attend the schools
the white children of California attend.
The situation that will result from the
adoption of the provision, Mr. Culberson
said, would be this:
1.-THE President viii have authority to
exclude Japanese laborers and coolies, and
he will hold that authority and the ex-
ercise of it In allegiance and over the
heads of the California authorities, and
will keep out the laborers and coolies pro
vided the civil AUTHORITIES of California
will admit their children 'indiscrimnate-
ly to the public schools of San Fran
CISCO
When Mr.. Culberson asked If that was
the understanding, Senator Flint replied:
so far as | am concerned. | know OF
no agreement between the California del
egatlon and the President with reference
TO the adjustment of the school matters
of San Francisco.
Il have not been party to any such
agreement, nor attended any conference
by the California delegation and tho Sec
rotary of State and the President.
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Perkins Agrees.

Mr. Perkins said he wished to make the
same statement. The agreement. Mr. Cul-
berson said, seemed to be with the Mayor
and school board of San Francisco, and
not with the California delegation in Con-
gress.
Mr.. Carmack, stating that he agreed
with what Senator Culberson had said,
nnntinI1nl.
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(Advertisement1

Bodeker will afford police
protection to all sections of the
city at all times.
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If in search of rest inquire
for 1.-The Subj Way
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From Col. 'silas W. Burts Lincoln
on His Own Storytelling in the Cen