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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
AUF WlEDERSEHEN.

By James Russell Lowell. The little gate was reached at last.
 Half hid in llacs down the lane; She pushed it wide. and, as she past. A wistful look she backward cast And said, ,-"Auf wiedersehen! With hand on latch a vision white
 Fingered reluctant, and again Half doubting if she did alright, Soft as the oSws that fell that night,
 She said.-"Auf weidersehen." The lamps clear gleam fits up the stair,
 I finger in delicious pain; An, in that chamber, whose rich air To breathe in thought I scarcely dare,
 Thinks she-"Auf wiedersehenr' lis thirteen years: once more I press
 The turf that silences the lane; I hear the rustic of her dress, I smell the lilacs. and-ah, yes,
 l hear,-"Asf wiedersehen." Sweet piece of bashful maiden art
 The English words had seemed too fain, But these-they drew us heart to heart Yet held us tenderly apart;
 EhA said4-"Auf uiadarsAAA.ks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
WILL EXTEND THE
 TELEGRAPH STRIKE

San Francisco, July 2.-It is announced that President Small of the Commercial Photographers union of America last night extended the strike of the telegraphers by ordering out the operators of the Western Union and Postal companies in another city to help out the men on strike in this cily and Oakland. Small would not say the present will not disclose the location until the message reaches it's destination
 Orders for the extension of the strike it is declared, were mailed by Small last night. It is believed by many of the operators that either Portland, Los An geles or Seattle will be the scene of the next wall<out while some declare that the men in Chicago regarded as the key to the telegraph situation of the entire system, have been ordered out.
 The pickets of the Commercial tee- graphers have bene notified by Presi- dent Small to look for J. l.. Powell, an operator, who is said to be on his way here from Los Angeles to act as strike breaker for the Western Union. It is asserted by members of the union that he is a deserter from the signal corps of the United States army and is wanted by the army authorities in Utah. Super intendent May of the Western Union and General Superintendent tSorer of the Postal repeated their assertions of previ- ous days that their companies are hand ling all business without delay.
 Superintendent May stated there were 1Ol men at work in the Western Union main office at Oakland Six branch of hces were reopened in this city yesterday by the Western Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
--e----- CHARITY WORK AT ST. VINCENTS

Dr. E. P. Riggs and Dr. Cunningham Wilson. who have long been associated with St Vincent's hospital, said yester- day that the sisters had not only done a vast amount of charity work but would continue to receive all urgent char ity cases.
 ''The county now has a charity hos ptal Of it's own but it will soon be over~ taxed and many a moneylessa patient will have to be taken to St. Vincents, said Dr. Wilson. "No person who knows the facts as Dr. Riggs and l know them, could ever say word in disparagement of St Nincent's. For every dollar the sisters have received from the city or county on account of charity work they have given s5 worth of service in re- turn. Birmingham owes St. Vincents a debt of gratitude it can never repay and all who are familiar with the institution thoroughly appreciate it. The Sisters of Charity are famed throughout the world and It Is safe to say that in no city in the United States has their hospital work been more needed or more faith fully or efficiently performed than here at St. Nincents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
SECRETAR PLAN
 TO FORM UNION

move is under way to form an asso- citation of secretaries of commercial or ganizations throughout the south and for this purpose a meeting will be held in Chattanooga during the month of Septen- Der. The plans for the holding of it are being arranged and the promoters have succeeded in arousng considerable inter est in the matter Secretary Babb has received an invitation to attend this meet ing and will attend.
 An association of this kind is expected to result in much good for the entire south, and the exchange of ideas will no doubt prove of great benefit to the secretaries in the carrying out of their work.
 The membership campaign which has been inaugurated by the Commercial Club is producing results. Although 1t has been less than month since the member ship committee was reorganized there have twenty-two new members, which in- -clude members of nearly every trade and profession. The slogan of Don't be a Mollycoddle, join the Commercial Club is fast proving itself d winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Charity Hospital Patients

At the recent meeting of the pastors union the Rev. H. P. Mccormick ap- pealed to those present to oppose the appropriation of county money for St, Vincent's hospital. MT. Mccormick was very earnest in his effort, but he labored under transformation. The county has a charity hospital of its own, and it pays no money to St. Yin cents. It did so, but all payments to St. Yincent's have been stopped by the county Board of Revenue.
 MT. Mccormick straightway added
 ''The impression is abroad that St. Vim cents hospital is indulging in charity, which is not so. It is not charity to use county money for so-called charity pur- poses, and the S2Oo which the institution gets will twice pay for the care of the rountys charity patients. It is against the law and should be stopped
 This is the saddest part of MT. Mc- Cormicks speech. If he knew how much charity work the sisters of char ity had done ever since the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
off,cehoIders for Roosevelt.

Tt IS very patent to man who knows politics why the Roosevelt idea seems to b. so persistent" said a republican of prominence.
 'Nov as long as the officeholder booms the President for a third term he is on sale ground and IS playing for keeps. It saves him from lining up as against any probable successful candidate against the field. Suppose the officeholder should get OF the Fairbanks truck and the Hughes bus shou.d carry the winner, don't you where the large political pic contingent would be? As long as the, shout for their political Mohammed they are bound b be in good favor or without prejudice with any candidate who may win.
 No; have no 'uea that Roosevelt will be candidate in any sen3e but he wishes to hold the office in his control to name his successor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03

Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Baltimore Manufacturers Record, is always sane, farseeing and informing. and when 1t comes to statistics and observations on southern conditions he is accepted as authority from one end of the country to the other. But no prepared discussion given by MT. Edmonds to the press recently has been of more wholesome or qulckening interest to this community than that which appears fin The Age-Herald of today. No one has been a more con sistent or more ardent prophet of the Birmingham district than MT. Ed monds; and therefore, when he points out Birmingham mistakes the effect cannot be other than good. His com parison of Los Angeles and Birming- ham Is not only instructive, but it should set everybody to thinking and acting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
ATLANTA HIT BY
 PROHIBITION WAVE

Atlanta, July 2.-(Special)-At a great mass meeting held tonight resolutions were passed favoring the enactment of a prohibition bill by the state legislature. Representative Covington who has intro duced into the house the prohibition bill, was one of the speakers. He declared thirty-two senators pledged to vote for the bill and that Governor Smith would sign the measure.
 The city council yesterday memorallzed the legislature to defeat the prohibition measure. thirteen councilmen voting for it. pr. Len Broughton has announced that Sunday night he will launch fight against four of these thirteen who are running for city council, putting other candidates in the field. Three of them had no opposition for election. Atlanta now is on a red hot prohibition wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Money AfIoat.

Money should be very easy at this season." said a financier, and l believe it will be for some months to come, not withstanding apparent vicious legislation.
 ''I see it stated that about one hundred and eighty-f1ve millions of dollars were paid in New York as half yearly dividends on Monday, to say nothing of other points in America. The New York proposition exceeds by a score or more of millions the payment in any July in the history of the country. l have not yet learned the exact figures of Birmingham corpor- ations in this respect, but Birmingham is always apaee with the general progress of the financial world and l am sure there is no room for the pessmist to enlist in the column of advisers at this particular period of our country's financial history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
NO VERDICT YET
 BY HOLMES JURY

Washington, July 1.-The case of Eda Tn Holmes, Jr., the former associate statis- tician of the department of agriculture, who has been on trial since June on the charge of conspiracy in connection with the leak of advance information regard ing government crop reports, was given to the jury today. The forenoon was spent in the argument of the ease by At torney Worthngton for Holmes and Spec al Prosecuting Attorney Beach for the government.
 In his instructions Judge Stafford sad that the testimony tended to sustain the charges of the indictment. The case was given to the jury few minutes after , o'clock this afternoon. The jury was locked up for the night at ten o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Aue-Herald Ads,

1 declare, it $ perfectly astonishing 10 me what quick results come from my ads in The Age Herald" said lady.
 NOW, this mornings paper had an ad of mine for housemaid and before clock I had suitable applicant. Two weeks ago l advertised for a man cook and by 10 o'clock of the day it appeared, I mad employed | suitable one of three who applied. It certainly pays to adver- tise in The Ag-Herald, and it saves one no end of worry and annoyance, too.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
County Taxation.


 If the stated board of eaualza ton sue eeeds in It's demand for an increased tax assessments the Board of Revenue should certainly reduce many points the tax rate In Jefferson county" said a taxpayer.
 "l am willing to bear my part of the burden of any necessary tax, but no moro and l am informed that on the 9oth of May, this year, there was over s39o, lC0 cash balance in the county treasury, de- Pesited in banks and drawing no interest. This is hard to understand. It ought not to be go. The real genius of popular gov ernment should be a poor treasury and. a rich populaoe.
 Jefferson county needs no cash balances Of large proportions. but Just enough to pay cash as 1t goes, l am quite sure the Board of Revenue will find it's way clear to cut down the tax rate this year.
 The present county tax assessment Is as follows: 80 cents for general purposes, 10 cents for macadam roads, 10 cents for bridges and public buildings, 15 cents for schools and cents for interest sani- tary bonds. Total, 70 cents on the S100.
 If the assessment be raised to $SO,0G0,- coo this will give the county $o6o0eO per annum and for the life of me I can not see the necessity for such levy. Of course 1 know the Board of Revenue has no absolute direct charge over any of the funds except that of 30 cents for general purposes for the rest must go for purposes indicated, but they can cut this and see that the other funds are spent exclusively for the purposes for which they are intended and thus give the coun- ty more and better schools. roads and bridges The county tax rate for 1907 should certainly not exceed 50 cents on the S100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
WON'T RENT HOUSE
 TO B. WASHINGTON

Washington, July 2.-(Special )-Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee educator, has been refused the rental of a residence for the summer at fashionable Mammaro- neck, near Oyster Bay, but it is under stood that he has managed to lease a house in Oyster Bay, the summer capitol, and will shortly take possession of it. One of the persons who politely refused to lease a Mammaroneck house to Wash inston is w E. G. Galard. one of the most prominent of New York real estate men. ''l am extremely sorry that the matter has become public, said Mir Gail lard today. .rhe publicity will probably hurt my feelings more than 1t does the feelings of the able head of Tusl<egee in stitute. l have many valuable property interests in Mammaroneck to protect and in this matter MT. Washington surely knows I had 10 act just as trustee ot an estate would his representative, and I parted in the most friendly spirit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Dogs and Weeds.

What about the weeds and the dogs this season?' asked a bystander. There are too many of both in and around Bir- mingham and I should like to see an on- slaught made against them for public safety.
 Weeds may be intended for some good, perhaps to show the fertility of soil and adaptibility of climatic influences to az ricultural pursuits, but mean, snapsh cur dogs are to my mind, like snakes and mosquitoes, made only to annoy and make mad.
 Let the authorities away with weeds and mean dogs for they are in evidence in Birmingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
A Birthda, Remembrance.

"A day or two igo a young wife, whose birthday was spent boarding, received a remembrance from home said a man who was among the Nortunates.
 Her mother lives in central Alabama village in the old home, and she remen- bered her young daughter on her birth day with box cf home delicacies-fried chicken cakes, allies, etc. Well, there was iu st little iny baptismal tear that fell on the token as the tender thoughts of home came rusing to the mind of the fair one, who received the package.
 God bless tn mothers who follow their daughters wit htokens after they have left the roftree, l say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
JACKSON BUYS WATER WORKS.
The City Council Orders S216,ooo
 Bond Issue.

Jackson, Miss, July 2.-(Special.) J. At the meeting of the city council to- night an order was adopted to take over the water works plant for which the city voted almost unanimously week ago, on the first of October. The price the city is to pay for the plant is $216,O00, and the council has de- clared a bond issue for that sum. The bonds are to run twenty years and bear per cent interest, which is to be paid sem-annually. The council ddss not anticipate any trouble In disposing of the issue: in fact, has already had several propositions { om northern buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
LIGHTNING KILLS
 MRS. WARD WATSON

Dothan. July 2-Lightning struck the residence of Ward Watson in Dothan at anerly hour this morning and Mrs. Wat son was instantly killed. The house caught fro and with its contents com pletely destroyed.
 This Is the second time the residence of MT. Watson has been struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. In the first fire Mr. Watson was terribly burned.
 During the electrical storm this mcrn- ing other residences were struck by lightning The home of Henry Kirkland, who resides six miles southwest of the city was struck and burned to the ground. Reports from the county indicate d heavy storm and much damage to buildings and growing crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Good Roads Movement.

Montgomery, July 2.-(Special)- With the sale of s250,000 of road bonds Montgomery county will begin build ing first-class bikes to the county line in every direction. Officers of Bullock county are also looking at good public roads with a view to spending to the best advantage $l00,000 just voted for that purpose. The road building idea is prevalent in the land and the out look Is that number of the counties will add to the sentiment for state aid in this direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Old Timer Gone.

Montgomery, July S.-(Special)-N Alabama men al the capital have heard with regret the death of Joseph P. Whorton. of Cherokee county. He was born in Jackson county, Ga, in 1922, came to Alabama shortly after and was with Wheeler. attaining rank of colonel. He served forty-three years as county sur veyor, was forty years justice of the peace, put up the first house ever erected in Center the county seat. and helped 'o erect the first court house and jail. He was Mason and leader in the order. He attended 1S6 of the 1Ss terms of circuit court held in the history of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Depot Was Burned.

Eufaula. July 2.-(Special) By the burning of the Louisville and Nash vile depot here Saturday there has been much inconvenience and loss to the business men. The loss to the railroad is quite heavy, as the depot had only recently been enlarged and made, more convenient to the public
 1t will take several days to rebuild it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
schmitz for Reelection.

San Francisco. July 2.-Mayor Eugene F.. Schmitz, who is awaiting sentence un- der the conviction of extortion, in an interview this afternoon, authorized the Associated Press that he will be a cand- date for reelection to a fourth term and that he has already begun the prelim- mary work of his campaign. He declares that he Is confident of winning at the polls and nothing will prevent him from running except the denial by appellate and trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
WILL GO TO DAPHNE.
governor Conner Will Speak at ceIe.
 bratlon There Tomorrow.

Montgomery' July -(Special)-Gov B. B. Conner will speak at Daphne on July 4. Arrangements had been made with such elaborateness that he found if incumbent upon him to attend. Gen. William w. Brandon will represent the administration at the Chandler Snr;nrs celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
kinq's Change of Venue.

Jackson, Miss, July 2.-(Special.)- J. The Covington county circuit court has granted a change of venue to Wheeler King, slayer of A. NJ. Buchanan Mar shall of Mt. Olive last Christmas, and the case goes to Scott county for trial King and his father who are charged with complicity have been in the Jack son jail several months, but were taken to Collins today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Three Children Burned in Store.

Houston, Tex, July Fire started by burglars who footed a small gro cery store here early today caused the death of three children of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Prages. who conducted the store ani whose family occupied the upper floor of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Casino Burns at Newport News

Norfolk July Fire supposed to have originated from defective wiring destroyed the Casino building on the bluff overlooking the James river at Newport News today. The Casino was one or the landmarks of Newport News, having been erected twenty years ago. For many years it was used for social purposes. The loss is $16000; insurance SSOOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Senator Clark Must Give Accounting

New York. July 2-The American to- morrow will say:
 By a decision of Judge Amend in the supreme court, which was made pubic yesterday ex Sena tor William Clark must account for all dealings of the United Verdi Copper company, involving the sum of more than ss00O0O,0eo. The decision comes after eight years of litigation as the result of a suit brought by George A. Treadwell for the minority of stock holders.
 The United Verdi mine is located at Jer ome Ariz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Patents Issued,

Washington, July 2.-tSpecial)-Patents issued William A. Beason, Asheville. pen cil sharpener; James w. Bedingfield, Flor ence, washing machine, William H. Dan iel. Bessemer, attachment for hreplaces; lsichor F. Can't has been appointed postmaster at Little River, Baldwin county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03

The King of Spain has established a chair of automobilsm in the school of arts and sciences at Madrid. .fhe art of running over elderly females will no doubt be given much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
POSSE KILLS NEGRO.
sarricades Himself After Woundino a
 White Man.

Conner, Ga, July 2.-George Herbert T negro was yesterday shot to death bv posse near here as the result of a difficulty between himself and a white man. named Cicero Woods. in which Woods was wounded. The men quar- relied and the negro barricaded himself in house, shooting and seriously wound ing Woods. posse quickly formed and upon Herbert's refusal to come out the posse opened fire killing the negro M further trouble is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
pr. Gunn's Condition Unchangea.

Dr. J. H. Gum, who was shot at Calera last Saturday afternoon, has not yet passed the critical point. It was thought at St. Vincent hospital yester- day morning that there was some inn provement in his condition, but last night he was reported very restless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
City BorroWs Money.

Montgomery, July S.-(Special) )-The city council has authorized the mayor to bor- row Sl5,oO0 to meet the current salary bills, the treasury being empty. Several things have worked together to make .
 condition possible. principally the tash # refundins the old city bonds. The situa- ton will be relieved in a few days, as the new revenue will soon. be coming in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03

A tornado carried away Shetland pony belonging to United States Sen ator Long of Kansas. The pony was lodged in a cottonwood tree two miles a ay, unhurt The Senator is about to join the nature-story writers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03

Despite the many difficulties en- countered, the Unted States will not take French leave of the Panama ca nal" says the Arkansas Gazette. No, the French left it with some money in their pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A sure way to go on long journey is to be with somebody you don't like.
 The nice thing about a peekaboo shirt waist is it seems to be off when it is on,
 What girl likes about yachting is the good time she could have if she weren't seasick.
 When a woman has paid s to have somebody look into glass globe and tell her the color of her eyes and hair she calls it having her fortune told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03

Thomas c. Platt desires to know why Oklahoma desires to send a blind man to the Senate. But MT. Gore as q Sc -.ator will be able to walk even if he be blind He is still alive and he does not indulge in social eccentrici- tips
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-03
Colt Brings $35oo.

New York, July 2-At the sale of yearl- ings at Sheepshead Bay today a chestnut colt by Goldcrest- -Salmera went to Wid- ener for sS5o0. Tom Welch paid $26OO for the half brother of McChesney bay colt by Smpronus- Manola Mason.