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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
DISCRIMINATION
CHARGED TO ROADS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION INVESTIGATES CHARGES
AGAINST FIFTY RAILROADS FOR
FAvoRING STANDARD OIL, ETC.

Washington. January determination
in favor of the Standard Oil company by
railroads against the oil shippers is charged
in a petition and complaint filed today
with the interstate commerce commission
by the National Petroleum association.
against the Ann Arbor Railroad company
and fifty other lines. constituting the
Central Traffic association. the Trunk
Line association and the New England
territory
The Board of Trade Of Kansas city.
Mo-, alleges to the commission that the
Chicago, Burlingtea. and Quincy railway
and other liens running into Kansas City
charge 81 car for the reconsgnment
OF grain shipped out of the city The
board requests that the commission pro-
hibit the levying of such a charge or
that the charge. If levied at all, be made
just and reasonable
The allegation is made to the commits
sion by the Southern Grocery company
OF Moultrie, Ga, against the Georgia
Northern Railway company and other
lines that the defendants levy higher
rates of freight upon shipments to Moul-
trie from Cincinnati, Louisville and Mem
phis than they levy upon like shipments
to other contiguous points In Georgia
The compliments request that the dis
elimination be abated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04

According to instruction from the ac-
commodation committee of the cotton
convention, President Robert Jemison, Jr.,
of the Commercial club has issued the
following address to the people of Bir-
mlngham:
To the People of Birmingham:
Careful investigation shows that the
hotels and boarding houses will be unable
TO accommodate more than small per
cent of the delegates to the Southern Cot
ton association convention, which meets
in Birmingham January IL, 18 and 49,. 1907.
1t seems necessary, therefore, for the
people of Birmingham to throw open their
homes to entertain those Tor whom the
hotels and boarding houses cannot pro-
vide. This great convention, fraught with
tremendous Importance to our city. was
secured under pledge that proper accom-
modations would be supplied. In making
that pledge we relied upon the hospitality
and pride of our citizens, and we now APP
peal to you to justify our confidence The
committee will see that improper persons
are not assigned to any home and the
visitors will pay of course. for their en-
tertainment. The best blood and brains
of the south will be represented at this
convention. 1t should be an honor and
pleasure to entertain them.
demand that these delegates be enter
tanned to the best of our ability. Pfac-
tically Birmingham will suffer- Iii ire
parable injury II she falls to measure up
to the accepted standagd.>M hospitality.
We are on trial. Cur reputation is at
stake. The eyeS of Atlanta, Nashville,
New O,ElsSHs and Memphis are upon us.
''Tagef- to seize upon any deficiency that
may appear and use it to our dertiment
when next we are asprants for great
convention. To cite one instance, Biz
mingham expects to secure the Confeder-
ate reunion In 1908. What chance has
she If she fails to provide properly for
the entertainment of the cotton conven-
ton. Examples of harmful consequences
of failure may be multiplied. We urge you,
therefore, for the reputation, the pride
and the welfare of our city to open your
homes. It's all for the glory of Birming-
ham.
Those who respond to this appeal are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
ROBERT JEMISON ISSUES
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE

requested to fill out the coupon form
herewith attached. Those who have al
ready made personal arrangements with
delegates are requested to notify the
chairman of the accommodation commit
tee, so that proper record may be kept,
Be prompt. Be patriotic. Be hospitable.
ROBERT JEMISON, JR.,
Chairman Committee on Accommodation.
Fiji out this form and address Robert
Jemison, Jr., chairman accommodation
committee. Commercial club.
Ndle 's......-.....'. '.'s.s'.'''ss
Address ...t......a..............
can accommodate ...................P Persons
rave ..'............ .................... Rooms
Can furnish meals ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Can furnish lodging ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Rates per person Estate what includes)
If men only can be accommodated, SO
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
At the Ma jestic,

Wells & Sells are presenting a side
splitting acrobatic turn at the Majestic
theatre this week which is the candy.
to use the expression of the street ur-
chin They are two tumblers and aero
bats who have widely known reputa-
ton They present who Owns the
House and in their line they stand in a
class by themselves, Not even in the
biggest circuses have they acrobats bet
ter than these two, who amuse in al
most impossible feats of tumbling and
acrobatc work and whose drollery makes
one submit to a paroxysm of laughter.
One plays the role of a Chinaman and
the other is in the garb of a Weary
Willie" This team is making a great
hit with the children and women folk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
THOMAS-GiLLiLAND,

Henry II. Thomas of Birmingham and
Miss Matte f. Gililand of Alfalfa were
quietly married yesterday morning at $3.50
o'clock at the home of the Rev. Magill
pastor of the Baptist church of Alfalfa.
Rev. Magll performing the ceremony.
Miss Gilliland is the daughter of Al
derman j. w. Gillian of Alfalfa, and q
popular and accomplished young lady of
that city.
of Birmingham, where the couple will
make their future home.-Gadsden Even
ing Journal
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HUMANE OFFICER +
MAKES H1S REPORT
~,
SPEAKS OF ARRESTS, FINES AND
CONVICTIONS-TE OF MAT
TIERS COMING BEFORE LEGIsLA-
TURE-SMALL MEMBERSHIP.

L. A. Bonnie arrestng officer of the
Humane society makes the following an
no, ro,,...
"i
10 the PRESIDENT ana BOARD OF trustees
birmingham humane society
Gentlemen:-l respectfully submit my
fourth annual report OF my work as sec
retary ana arrestihg oiileer OF the society.
Inc Following is my report ior the year
ending DECEMBER 81, i9oo'
Number arrests l0l' convictions, VI; ac-
quittals, ~; hnes assessed S9io' nnes
worked out on chain gang, va; warn
lngs given 10; ANIMALS humaneiy Killed
o. cases investigated tnat ala not Justiiy
arrests 2o cases investigated where chill
dren were involved, b; all arrests pertain
to animals. No arrests were made for
cruelty to children as there Is no statute
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
New Road From Macon to Atlanta.

Macon. January 3.-Directors and
stockholders of the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah railroad held meeting here
today and authorized the issue of
81, S04 900 mortgage bonds. road will
be built from Atlanta to Macon to con-
meet with the Macon, Dublin and Sa-
vannah in this city. This will give a
line from Atlanta to- Vidalia, nearly
one hundred miles, where connection
will be made with the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
AZ the Jefferson.

The prince of Pilsen' at the JEFFERSON
last night was one of the finest musical
comedies that has been presented IN BIZ
mingham this season. The staging was
very fine and the costumes beautiful me
musical parts were skillfully rendered.
Jess Dandy, the star OF the cast, played
magnficently and was well supported by
Ida Stanhope. who played the role of the
widow in the London production of this
play. The theatre was packed with an
enthusiastic and appreeiative audience
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
At the New Gayety.

The New Gayety theatre has bill this
week that is attracting the attention of
all the theatregoers of Birmingham. In
some of its features it is considered the
cleverest show that has been to that
theatre this season The olio of vaude-
willie acts is considered especially strong.
Next week the attraction will be the
Transatlantic BurIesquers. company
said to be composed of number of
clever people. good chorus and some
first class vaudeville features,
The company opens with a, matinee
Monday afternoon and performance
will be given every afternoon land eve
ming during the week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
MISS JAMES AND MR.. PEPPERMAN

The groomsmen of the Pepperman-
James wedding win give them dinner
at the Country club on Monday evening.
The invited guests, besides Miss Sara
Bell James and Mrs. A. Pepperman will
be the young ladies who will take part
in the wedding, Miss Lillian Moore and
Miss Lucille Davidson. The young men
who are giving the dinner are Mr.. Jack
Orrison. who is the best man; Mr.. Will
liam Orrison, Mr.. Ed Irwin. Mr.. Shoaff
and Mr. Reid Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
BARNARD-cROss.

Miss Katherine A. Cross of Woodlawn
and Mr.. George s. Barnard of Birming-
ham were quietly married In Tuscaloosa
by the Rev. WATSON. Mrs. Barnard is
the daughter of Mrs. Nj. T. Cross OF
Woodlawn and is very attractive and
popular young woman. Mr.. Barnard was
formerly of Philadelphia. and has only
lived in Birmingham for the past two
years, where he is the representative of a
large tobacco firm. Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
nard will make their home in Birming-
ham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04

place on Monday afternoon at the home
of the Rev. A. j. Dickinson was that
of Mr. O'Clalr and Miss MaeBourcourt,
both of Paris, France. Mr.. o'clair is in
terested in the erection of the new de-
pot and has been in the city several
months, but Miss MacBourcourt has just
arrived in America from Paris, France.
As both parties spoke French, an inter-
prefer was necessary. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Clair will make Birmingham their home
for the present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

The Thursday Bridge Whist club met
with Mrs. Lewis Minor yesterday after
noon. The prizes were won by Mrs. Charles
Davis and Mrs. c. ] Sharpe. Mrs. Davis
won a hand painted plate and Mrs
Sharpe a Japanese vase. The club will
meet next with Mrs. John S. Jemison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
BURN-DUNCAN,

The following invitations have been re-
ceived in the city:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Armstrong Duncan
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter. Sallie
Drake, to Mr.. Harry Burn, on the even
ing of Wednesday, January 6. at o'clock,
First Methodist church. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
LINEN SHOWER
INVITATIONS RECALLED.

On account of the Illness of Master
Lewis McAdory the invitations issued to
a linen shower given by Mrs. W. X.
McAdory to Miss Sara Bell James have
been recalled. The affair was to have
been given tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
"DIRT DEFIES THE KING" THEN
SAPOl 10
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

star who is playing at the Bijou this
week has written a number of songs for
MIR. Barney From Ireland" the COM
edy drama written for him by Mr.. Bla-
ney, and among those which have al
ready made a most pronounced hit with
the audiences who have seen and heard
him are sunbeam of My Heart My
Own Mother. Dear The Fairy and
'One Little Baby
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
OF CHURCH..

The board of stewards and the ladies of
the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church
will celebrate the fourth anniversary Of
the church on Friday evening, January
L. in the Sunday school rooms. All friends
of the church are cordially invited. Light
refreshments will be served and the re-
ceptlon will be thoroughly informal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
BID EUcHRE CLUB PRIZES.

Miss Linly Graham was the charming
host for the Bid Euchre club yesterday
morning Miss Alice Moore won the game
prize, and the lone hand was won by Mrs.
H. S. Ryall, on a cut with Miss Mary
Ware. Both. prizes were silk stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
YANCEY CHAPTER.

The William L. Yancey chapter. L. D. c.,
will meet on Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. Ernest
Redd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
MRS. sHAckELFoRps LUNCHEON.

Mrs. W. c. Shackelford will entertain
at luncheon on Saturday for Miss Bes-
sic LIE Grand, and Miss Sallie Duncan,
both popular young women whose mar
riage will take place in the near flu
ture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
CLIONIAN CLUB.

The Clionan club will meet this after.
noon with Mrs. T. l.. Robertson at the
home of Mrs. j. 7. Nixon at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04

IRE are few singing stars on the
today who are gifted to the point
riting the songs they sing in their
cions. Fisk O'Hara, the new Irish
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-04
R-HUNT.

On Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of the Rev. DIR. A. ]. Dickn-
son, pastor of the First Baptist church,
Mr. w. P. Snyder of McKeesport. Pa,
and Miss Maude Hunt of this city were
quietly married. Only the families Of the
two parties witnessed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs Snyder will remain in Birming-
ham until early in the spring and then
they will go to Mr.. Snyders home in
McKeesport, Pa.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09

Iprovoentions she has! Think of tho
number OF impatient, unreasonable nnd
ill-natured persons she has to deal
with during tho day! Would any OF
us, under n like strain, hold the lid
down us we'll as she does2 Tilnc and
again, when she replies 'busy," her
voracity is questioned. But that is
due to ignorance. We imasine that
SHE says busy to save the trouble
OF making connection. That Is not
ltestincs that Is easier fcr an opera
tor to establish connection than re.
ply Limo busy" 1ecollection Of this
simple fact may perhaps smooth out
tho asperitics Of state OF niha
evoked by Il hasty conclusion that the
operator simply is Sinking. FOLLOW
"a call into the main exchange, Tor
example. You ask for a certain nuns
Der Tho operator imnedinsHiy m
| forms you the line Is busy. How does
4 she know? Simply by a little adj
Iinonitory click in the receiver when
Ishc tried to plug In on the line asked
ror She cannot tell you who is talk
Ling on the line, how long 1t has been
lin use, or how long It Is likely to DC
i busy" All the information she pos
scsscs is click" but 1t Is sufficient
to advise her that some ono Of the lot
other operators in tho exchange haC
n prior call from or to that number
Had the line been clear. the effort tc
complete the connection would have
been no greater than that required tt
get the "cick"; hence. the task Of in
: forming caller that the line is bus.
| lis just so much extra labor--ln fact
It Involves q double burden, as tn
subscriber will usually repeat the cal
until he Is able to transact his bust
,fncss Obviously, therefore, the uesll'
or the operator Is to establish tho con
ncction wncn it is first called for
She has no motive III doing otherwise
Remember these things, and hay
consideration for the operator. vt vii
matte her life moro pleasant, and
will help your soul.
And let US have considera ton fc
. one another. There are too many tele
e phone calls. We should never call
;, busy man to the telephone, unless tn
o subject is of sufficient Importance t
c warrant note or visit to his office
Every telephone call on ousy ma
n is an interruption and consumption 9
: his time. We have no right to max
!. such drafts upon him to ask trtlln
: questions
Consideration for tho rights, the con
!. venience and the feelings OF others
S Il large part OF religion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
A calcmy-..Lcnh ltleschnn."
HfJou-"ArOunl the ClOck.'
IdIc,vOOll-Sixn Rink.

Lovers of the high-class Legitimate
drama have the unusual opportunity Of
seeing at the Academy OF Music this
week one of the most powerful plays of
modern times and many arc taking adj
vantage OF 1t. Mr. Fuwcett could have
chosen no more attractive Offering for
the opening week OF tho summer sea-
son than Leah Kloschna. Miss Has
wells skilful enactment OF the Leading
role adds another to her already long
list of successful haracterizations and
demonstrates that she has improved
perceptibly since her last visit here
where she has such a large FOLLOWING,
Mr., Walter Green. as Paul Sylyaine.
acts with Il restraint and dignity or
bearing that. combined with q good de-
livery and stage appearance, stamp MIN
rs an actor of unusual attalnments ana 9
eminently fitted to BIO entrusted with
the leading roles Of stock company
Probably the best acting Of the male
members of the cast Is tho Kleschna OF
Mr. Robert Peyton Carter Ills por-
ltrayal of theathief is we'll sustained and
rivets the attention OF the listener
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09
The Conviction of Chisolm.

Tho conviction OF a. r Chsolm,
former paying teller of {; national bank
in Birmingham, who embczzlcd 100000
to corner the cotton market of the
world" will not prevent other defalca-
tons, but 1t will have Il deterrent eff
quent in this day and time. The de-
PENDANT came from an old and promi-
ncnt family in the South, and the opin-
ion was expressed by many that his
family connection would save him.
The fact that the bank was not Grip
pied by the teller's filching was an
other point In his favor. Moreover.
the plea was entered that he was Ia
sane when he committed The crime,
and therefore not responsible. But
nothing awaited, and after the verdict
of guilty was rendered the defendant
made statement to the court in
which he denied that he was of UNI
sound mind.
Some think that the penalty was too
light; but we agree with the News
leader that the conviction OF this man
in view OF his social and political
associations, was u distinct triumph
OF justice. and it will have whole.
some influence. The insanity plea il
being carried to such absurd extremes
that it is in fair way to become I;
public joke. 1t may continue to d.
duty in murder trials. but the verde
in the Chsolm case shows that 1t vii
4 not save confessed thief from tn
pcnitentinry. Every conviction Of thi
character adds stability to our iinan
cial institutions. and increases publ
respect for the courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09

of she counties in Texas and that con-
dition prevails III South Carolina since
the dispensary was abolished by the
Legislature Most OF lis are familiar
with tho record lii Virginia. For years
North Carolina led all States In tho
amount Of corn liquor manufactured,
but the Industry lns been we'll nigh
ruined. There are u few licensed dis
tilleries and few notorious MOON
shine establishments In tho dark cor
tlers OF the mountains, although there
Is absolute prohibition In ninety per
cent. Of the counties. Tho attempt to
have the Legislature, ut It's last ses-
sion, order IN election for State pro-
hlbition, was discouraged by the Anti
Saloon League, powerful organi.a-
ton. and on tho broad ground that In
seeking to win complete victory the
temperance forces might lose every
thing. It wns a. sensible move. Still.
It is extremely doubtful II any Demo-
crat could be elected Governor OF Nor til
Carolina on an out-..nd-out prohibition
ticket, and that, too. despite tho fact.
that only a few saloon counties re-
main. From this 1t is reasonable and
logical to infer that while the people
have been aroused to that point where
they are prepared to drive OFT tho con-
mon enemy, they arc not willing to
have politics control temperance. The
latter, they believe. should stand on
It's own merits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09
Temperance VS.. Politics.

When the remarkable fact developed
at Jamestown that the Governors OF
tho Carolinus were ardent temperance
mon, newspapers everywhere seized the
incident as a text for prohibition cdl-
torials. The discussion has been Sc
rous and clovuting. 1t has directed
attention to the interesting Significance
that while the South Is still the back
bone of the Democratic party, 1t Is
likewise the home of prohibition, and
that the spirit Is spreading over very
wide area. The Nashville Banner re-
marks in this connection that the
south to-day lives moro nearly In con.
iolmity with the strict preccpts of The
Pilgrim fathers than does New Eve
land. (Which boasts OF still possessing
,the conscience OF the forefathers."
our Eastern contemporaries need moi
hihition party has failed to grow ant
gain strength in the face of this South
era record for temperance. There Is /;
vast difference between the TWO. Mac
Of the leading enemies OF alcoholic
drink would not support prohibitio,
candidate for the presidency mainly 70
the reason that IT would mean tn
throwing away of votes. They hav
found. moreover that not few design
ing politicians have undertaken to W
tame and glory and Office by ndvocatin
la straight fight. ana the public fail
10 be impressed with the actual sin
Certify Of the so-called leaders
4 Almost everywhere in the South to
| day the movement and tendency ar
! against the saloon. and it has bee
driven out of many cities and State
where it's foothold was thought to hay
been secure. There IRE forty-sevc
dry" counties in kentucky. the grcai
est wh!skey- making State in the coul
try. There Is prohibition in major.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The ancient Egyptians used ioi'' -
blast Furnace 1000 Is, =.
A mans hair usually turns gray five years
sooner than woman's.
The population OF London Is fap'd'y
reaching the seven million marx.
Every German soldiers equpnien'n III ~
cludes n Bible and u half-pound cake OF
chocolate
The publication has Just been coinplotea &c.
of treastise on numismntics written by
King victor Of Italy: ,,,,a. ,,n,,+
Raphael Aguia Dimayusa' to ,t,,s n Univ.
hand man of Aguinaldo, Is ~ 'nt" .ou"N''
learning railroadng.
There are about $4,000 Chinese In the
| Transcall gold mines, which vast IS sN'hs
the British some concern.
stone house is not so durable as one OF
brick. a brick house. well constructeo' VIII
outlast one built of granite.
The mandril baboon has the most Drill
liant colorngs Of any qundruped. II SHOWS
blue. red and purple of VIVID tihts.
a large Filipino Metho'I.t '/'seopnl
Church is In process of trect<n IN pFom'-
nent location In tho city Of Manila
New York City has moro asyluns, homes.
| hospitals and organizations for tho relief
OF human suffering than any other CITY IN
the world
In the last six years. In the ceurso OF
seveny,,hree wars or mn m''a Afc anu r re
Britain has had s.67s men killed and 2a.7aa
wounded
A professor at Berne University Is Mile
| Gertrude Woker. She 10 twcnty-six ana
passed all her examinations some time age
with great distinction. she lectures on
| physics and chemistry.
1 Every male In Russia over fifteen years
! old smokes about $50 cigarettes weaK
according to British consular report OF
Poland and Lithunnla. Ono pound of to-
bncco sufices for 1000 cigarettes.
sheffield ingalls,, Of Atchison Kan. sol
of the former senator from that State, has
made n good reputation an lH"Yer an,
has fought his way into the Kansas Legis
laturn against powerful opposition.
Mrs, william Startling Burgess, SHINING
light In Boston society, has passed tho resu
lar examination undergone by pilots sailinl
from that port and has been granted Il cen
tlicate ms sailing master.
Francis Murphy. the noted temperate
lecturer. is believed to be going blind a
the age Of seventy-onc, In thirtS-sx year
OF work in his choice field no has ADDRESSED
baout $4,000 nIcettn11. travelled nenrl
100000 miles and persuaded 90
persons to take tho pledge. Mr.. Mnrphy
.the father OF the rreser, Iieutenant- iovef
!nor Of Pennsylvania.