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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
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and was known all over the Bluegrass State as the largest postmaster in Amer lea.
 But for the fact that chance deiected his course, Major General Ronald Henry Douglas MacIver, who died in New York a short time ago, leaving a double hand full of decorations and a trusty sword as his visible estate, might have been an ornament to the United States army instead of the worlds most famous sol dier of fortune, with a record of service under eighteen flags. MacIver was born with love of fighting. He was son of chief Of the Scotch clan MacIver, which traces Its lineage back 20Oo years. He was born mile from the Virginia coast when his parents were returning from Scotland to their Virginia home. At IS he went to India as a cadet with the Honorable British East India company, and arrived there in the thick of the Sepoy rebellion. At Jhanso he was left for dead on the field. But for a wet towel carried in his helmet to prevent sunstroke. he would have teen killed from an ugly gash on the head.
 ', hen young MacIver returned from India news came of Garibaldi's libera- tio.l of Sicily and march to Naples, and he shipped for Italy and donned the red shirt of the Italian patriot. The story of
 
 the field by the great Russian com nlander Tchernaiffe, of his leadership of forces in Egypt, in Mexico, in Brazil in Spain, in Santo Domingo and elsewhere, and his fighting with J. ID. B. Stuart In tho civil war, need not be told here. He was a gentleman to the core, and dur ing his long career picked up the polish of the court without the roughness of the camp. He spoke several languages and was a brilliant reeonteur. Between wars he found time to write novel which was published in England.
 1t would not be fair to discuss fighting Americans without mentioning the an- cient gladiator, John L. Sullivan, who fought 400 battles and was never whipped until, as he explains it, he trained for a fight and found himself engaged in a foot race. John l.. Sullivan was born in Boston October 15, 1858, and is, there fore, a few days older than President Roosevelt, upon whom he invariably calls when he is in Washington. He weighs 276 pounds today and looks fat, but he weighed from 200 to POS out of training wnen he was a young man. He began boxing when he was 16 years old and soon manifested ability as a hard hitter.
 Sullivan fought all kinds of men in many places. Once in France he fought several hours wit.I Jare shoulders in a. broling sun, and the skin peeled from his back before he finished his man. In all of his fights he adopted the hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The color scheme of pink And white was daintily carried out in every particular, and the decorations were of ferns. The prevailing color scheme was carried out In the exquisitely hand-painted score cards. Progressive whist was played, and the first prize, hand-painted dish, was won by Mrs. J. H. Read. Miss Gladys Huffman captured the second prize, also a hand painted dish. Tne guests prize, a beautiful litle piece of Dolton ware, was won by Mrs. George Ruthledge. The out t-of-town guests prize, a hand-worked lace handkerchief, was won by Mrs. J. c. Berry, and the consolation was awarded to Miss Bradshaw. The members of the club present were: Mrs. William D. Tay- Tor, Miss Gladys uffman, Mrs. J. w. Car ter, Mrs. Huffman. Miss rGace Judson, Mrs. William Warlick, Mrs. Andrew Mitchell Mrs. T. A. McGregor, Mrs. George Houston, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. E. II. Lopez. Mrs. Whitfield and Mrs. J. S. Winters The guests were: Mrs. George Ruthledge Mrs. J. c. Berry, Mrs. George R. Lewis, Miss Adams. Miss Ethel Adams, Nsrs. Lee Moody, Miss Harris, Mrs. l. F. Perkins. Miss Mamie Bradshow and Miss MarAile Cole.
 Mrs. Andrew Mitchell of Birmingham Is visiting Mrs. J. S. Winters.
 Mrs. l. F. Perkins of Sayre Is spending a few days in the. city.
 Miss Lallah Ferguson left today to visit relatives in Blue Mountain.
 Mrs. Jacob Marks and Miss Sadie Marks will leave on Sunday for Atlanta to be gone some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
BURNHAM RESIGNS
 FROM MUTUAL LIFE
HAYNES GOES IN-PREsIDENT OF INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN. DIcTED FOR GRAND LARCENY. VICE PRESIDENT ALSO QUITS.

New York May 22-Frederick A. Burn ham, indicted for grand larceny and for gerry, rendered his resignation from the presidency of the Mutual Life Insurance society at a meeting of the board of dl- rectors today. The resignation was ae- cepted and Archibald c. Haynes, formerly general agent for the Equitable Life Az surance society, was elected to succeed MT. Burnham. At the same meeting George D. Eldridge rendered his resigna- ton as vice president, actuary, member of the board of directors His resigna- tion from the office of vice president was accepted. but he still remains actuary of the company and member of the board of directors No successor as vice pres ident was chosen today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
0. R. c. ELECTION FRIDAY. Spirited Contests for Offices Are Ex pected Among the Conductors.

Memphis, May 22.-Because of the great amount of unfinished business the con vention of the grand division Order of Railway Conductors will probably not reach the election of officers, the fin business of the convention, until Friday. Numerous caucuses were held today and spirited contests for the different offices are anticipated. One of the important matters yet to be settled is the question of permanent grand division and conven- ton headquarters. A resolution Will be introduced which will provide that three members composing q special commit fec designate some city where oonven- lion may be built and to be the regular biennial meeting place.
 The ladies auxiliary will also, 1t IS an- ticipated, remain in sesisen until Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Mo Great Inconvenience.

Bessemer has not suffered greatly from the inconvenience caused by the tie-up in the car service. Cars were run on the North Bessemer line today, and the serv- ice was fairly good. The special sched- ule introduced by the Alabama Great Southern railroad was a great conven- fence to parties that were compelled to leave the city.
 MT. Rick Woodward of the Woodward Iron company was at the throttle of one of the north line cars today, and he hauled the car with the same skill and case that he handles his big Panard tour ing car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Steam pumplnq Coal Device.

Pittsburg, May 22.-A long standing dis- pute over the use of steam dumping device in coal mines Is causing much con- cern among both the Pittsburg coal miners and operators of the district. The miners object to the machine because, they claim it reduces their wage earning capacity. Rumors that unless the steam dump was removed at once, a general strike would be ordered was denied today by the miners of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
NICKEL STEEL MUST
 BE USED FOR RAILS
Schwab Says Change Will Cost
 Roads Billion
DANGER OF 8REAKAGE
Even the Heavy Rails Now In Use Are Not Strong Enough to Bear Heavy Fast Trains.
 Schwab Talks.

Pittsburg, May 2.-(Special.1-T rail- roads of the United States must spend $1,OOO, ,O0O,o00, perhaps more for new steel rails.
 Even the heavy rails now in use are not strong enough to bear the heavy fast trains.
 An official of the Carnegie Steel com pany tonight declared that on recent run of the eighteen hour flyer on the Pennsylvania railroad between New York and Chicago twenty rails were broken by speed and weight of the train
 Commenting on this fact. Charles M. declares that a rail of nickel steel will have to be adopted.
 Such rail will cost three times as much as the heavy Bessemer or open hearth rails now in use.
 Schwab Tells What AiIs 1t.
 MT. Schwab tells what is the matter with the present steel rail. He says:
 "The head of the rail Is too heavy and the fiange too light, and the impurities which cause the breaking of the top of the rail are there, largely in the case of the Bessemer rail, because the rail has to be rolled while hot. The heavy top is largely responsible for this necessity. The superiority of the open hearth rail will remain. however, even if different shape of rail is adopted by the Bessemer mills.
 Nickel Rails In Future.
 Tt is not to the open hearth rail- even, however" continued Mir. Schwab, that the railroads and the country must look for a final solHtion of the problem. Its general use will be of some help, but the railroads are too important a part of our country's wealth and human life Is far too valuable for either railroads or the people to be content with anything short of the best, and that is to be found in nickel or some other steel which will cost largely in excess of the prices which are now paid, and which, as a guess, should say would cost three times as much.
 Some rails of this kind have been used by the Pennsylvania railroad, and while results are not entirely satisfactory, they showed, think, that q rail of this kind can be produced which will surpass all the others.
 Tried By the "Pennsy."
 "A few nickel steel rails made by the United States Steel corporation while I was with 1t are, I believe, still giving good service on the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad. They were not made under the best possible conditions, as the mills were not equipped for their production Such rails are almost certain to be called for by the railroads in the neac future and the steel mills will then, of course, put in the equipment to furnish them,
 Getting the best is merely a matter of paying for it, and presently the railroads will realize that they cannot afford to have any other but the best which 1t Is possible to make, no matter at what cost
 "The lives of passengers depend upon the strength of the rails and while break age can never be made impossible, 1t can be reduced to a minimum and that Is what both the railroads and the people of the United States agree must be done as quickly as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Are you insured against ac- cidents? Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Go.

Southern Railway will oper- ate special sleepers on after noon train Monday 27th from Birmingham and Anniston to handle the Reunion business to Richmond. Call on Agent at either point for reservation. Go 9ssHo!nb eqa-u1eq4noS eqa 6q way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
BUSH FOUND GUILTY. Atlanta Man Sent an Internal Machine
 to Miss Mccarthy.

Atlanta, May 22.-Fred Bush. who is charged with sending an-infernal machine to Miss Kate Mccarthy about two weeks ago, the explosion of which caused serl- ous injury to Miss McCarthys mother and wrecked her home, was indicted here today for assault with intent to murder. Busn has been held in Jail in default of $10,00O bail since his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Bank ln Good Conditlon.

The statement issued by the Bessemer National bank today speaks well for the prosperity of the bank, and the increased deposits over the last statement Is very gratifying to the officials and the banks 8 patrons. When it is taken into consider atlon that some of the larger corpora tions do most of their banking business
 in Birmingham, it will be readily seen that the entire district is in prospering condition. The deposits show an increase of SEQ GOO over the last statement issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
v,cksHuRe DEDICATION FRIDAY.
Minnesota Monument Unveiled By Governors Hubbard and Vardaman.

vicksburg, Miss. May 22-All arrange ments have been perfected for the dedi- cation on Friday of the Minnesota state monuments and markers In the Vicksburg national park. The Minnesota park com- mission, headed by Governor Hubbard, is already in the city and Gov. Johnston and party will arrive tomorrow.
 Gov. Vardaman and his staff will ar rive on the same train.
 The bronze figure Peace" at the foot of the monument will be unveiled by the wives of the two governors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
In City Court.

In the Bessemer city court today, in the case of the state vs. Charlotte Oddo. white. charged with buying, receiving and concealing stolen property, a mistrial was declared.
 In the case of the state vs. Mike Oddo, charged with buying, receiving and con oealing stolen properly, a verdict of guilty was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Navy Catboat Races.

Annapolis, May 22.-The executive com mittee of the navy athletic association to- day announced the winners in the annual sailing of catboats and knockabout craft contests. Midshipman Frederick c. Sher- man of Port Huron, Mich., won the first prize, a pair of binoculars, while Mid- shlpman Howard J. Benson Of Macon, Ga, got second place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

slugging style, and he wore the cham pionship belt longer than any other man ever retained 1t. John l.. Sullivan is today one of the best known figures in the country. Although countless persons have ethical objections to prize fighting. MT. Sullivan is cordially received by pub lie men everywhere and beloved by the mob because of his fame for hard hitting and unswerving honesty.
 Tomorrow: Yankee Business Ingenu- ifxy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Ic In Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, May 22-The weather in this vicinity has been unusually cold for the season during the present week. Last night heavy frost formed in the southwest and at Wytheville ice formed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Notice.

Mrs. II. R. Hury and family desire, through this medium, to express their heartfelt thanks to their friends for their kindness and sympathy in their late bereavement in the loss of husband and father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Frisco Pratt city-Ensley Train.

The Frisco railroad will run trains be- tween Birmingham, Pratt City and Ensley every two hours, beginning at o'clock, t. m., May 21. b-2l-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
News of Societv.

The Ladies Card club was entertained by Mrs. William H. Dennis and Mrs. Will liam G. Golson at the home of Mrs. Col son on Berkeley avenue this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
TYPES OF FIGHTERS FOUND IN AMERICA Geronimo Has Had Very Mo-
 table Career KENTUCKY FEUD LEADER Career of General BeII-MacIver Famous Soldier of Fortune.
 John L. Sullivan Still
 Famous.
KENTUCKY FEUD LEADER
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKlN.

America produces many types of the fighting man. One Is born of aboriginal ancestry in an uncivilized section. He takes to fighting naturally, and his code is that of his forefathers. By civilized standards he is desperado who deserves hanging, but by his own standards he is merely warrior. Another is born where commerce and agriculture form the pur. suits of the people. He decides to make fighting his life work. goes to military school and is trained in the art Of civi- llzed warfare, as others are trained in trade Am 1rish-American lad, whose fore fathers fought with teeth and fists for the sport of encounter, is born in the city and is thrown with athletes. He be- comes pugilist. Still another American of excellent Anglo-Amerlcan lineage Is born in a remote section of the Appala- chian mounts, where private 1isprtes are settled by the vendetta. He becomes a feudist. These different types of Amer ican fighters afford an interesting study to the psychologist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23


 in America is Geronimo, the old Apache who has been prisoner at Fort Sill since General Miles effected his capture twenty years ago. Although Geronimo has often been called a rattlesnake, General Miles declares him to be one of the most re- markable men, red or white, in history. Other military officers have described him as the red Napoleon. He is certainly the greatest epic figure in Indian annals. An idea of his mentality may be gleaned from the fact that he recently became the author of book written with a pur- pose. This purpose was to create sym pathy for himself and his tribe and to persuade the federal government to allow the Apaches to return to Arizona. At 70 the old Indian, without education or training in description or narration, dlc- tated a story of his adventures so vivid and coherent that, without alteration or establishment, it made a volume of nov ing interest and no small literary value
 Geronimo says the Apaches taught that the Great Spirit did not interset Himself in the petty quarrels of men, and that warriors should seek their own revenge. When he was 20 years of age Mexicans murdered his young wife and three chill dren in a defenceless camp In raid for revenge he led a party that exterInl- mated the Mexicans and he was elected chief of the tribe. He then began a career of blood and pillage that extended over forty eventful years. He expressed his contempt for the Spaniards when. at the close of the Spanish American war, he dryly observed that 1t took the United States a smaller number of weeks to whip Spain than the number of years required to subdue him and his small band of saavges.
 During his raids Geronimo and his band killed thousands of white men, and for ~ IL. H.. the Indian Napoleon had no equal among men of his race. During the retreat through the mountains of Old Mexico that ended in his surrender only after he had been outwitted by several detach- ments of United States troops signalling with the heliograph, introduced in Amer ican warfare to effect his capture. Gero nimo covered nearly 150O miles, much of which was 10000 feet above the level of the sea
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-19
ROOT WON'T LEAVE CABINET.
He Is Deeply Interested in Carrying
Out Certain Policies.

Washington, April 16. - The close
personal friends of Elihu Root declare
there is no likelihood Of his quitting
the cabinet before the end of the
Roosevelt administration. They cite
a number of substantial reasons to
hack up their opinion.
Secretary Root is sixty-two years
old. He told his friends when he last
entered the cabinet that he thought
it extremely improbable that he would
again return to the active practice of
his profession.
He is deeply interested in carrying
out certain policies he ~inaugurated
upon entering the state department.
Secretary RoCt has undertaken to
weld the countries of South America
into a harmonious political body.
In addition he is laboring to elimi-
nate all aus of irritation in the re-
lations between the United States and
Canada.
At least two years will be consumed
in p~erfecting these two undertakings.
With their completion Secretary Root
will be able to retire from public life
with the feeling that he has accom-
plished a great work of craftsmanship
which will earn for him a place be-
side that occupied by Monroe.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-19
OIL TRUST GUILTY
ON 1853 COUNTS
GOVERNMENT SCORES CoNVlC-
Tlo I'M FAMOUS ALTON RE-
BATE CASE.
MAY Be FINED S29,26O,0O0
DEFENSE WILL ASK FOR NEW
TRIAL AND SENTENCE WILL
BE DEFERRED.

Chicago. April 16.- The Standard
| Oil Company of Indiana, which has
been on trial for the last six weeks
before Judge X. NJ. Lands in the
United States district cou on a
charge of having received rebates
from the Chicago & Alton road on
shipments of oil from Whiting, IND,
to East st. Louis, Ill, was found guilty
on 1,4G3 counts out of the original
1903 in the Indictment. The remain
ing 440 counts were dropped from the
indictment on account of errors.
The oil company is liable to a fine of
500, $50. 900, as the Elkins law, which
the Indictment charged the company
with having violated, provides a n
of 81, 1000 to $4,000 for each offense.
Pending a decision on a motion for
a new trial which John S. Miller, chief
counsel for the defense, announced
would be made Immediately, the court
will not pass sentence on the conf
pany.
Rebate Two-thirds of Rate.
The Indictment charged the ship
ment of ,903 cars of oil over the Chi
cago & Alton railroad from Whiting,
Ind, to East st. Louis, by way OF
Chappell, III. The charge was that the
oil company accepted a rate of 6 cents
for 100 pounds when the legal rate
was Is cents.
When the case came to trial the at
torneys for the defense endeavored to
have all the counts in the Indictment
thrown out OF techniealities, but the
court ordered that each count be
taken up and considered separately,
which was done, and after a great deal
of arguing the counts in which errors
We're found were dropped.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-19
TAMs BlxBY is INDICATED.
Secretary Garfield Dismisses Charges
Against Minnesotan. Il

Washington, April 16. - Tams Blk
by of Minnesota, the surviving mem
Der of the Dawes Indian commission
in Indian Territory, has again been
indicated. He is advised by Secre-
tary Garfield that the charges made
against him have been dismissed.
Mr.. Bixby has been many times I'M
del fire during his long and interest
ing career as a commissioner of the
Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Terri
tory, and MAN, of the charges made
against him would have resulted seri-
ously if they had been substantiated.
In every crisis, however, Mr.. BiXby
has been able to confound his enemies
and come out with flying colors.
The latest charges filed against Mr..
Bixby We're brought to the attention
of the interior department last fall.
Allegations were filed by Marshall
Mott, attorney of the Creek Indians,
that Bixby had used his official posi-
from the townsite commission, and
that BiNby had given a trust company
in Muskogee. in which he was sup
posed to hold stock, inside tips on the
allotment work by the commission.
whereby the trust company made
large sums of money in land deals.
Attorney Mott claimed to have evil
dence supporting these charges, and
the matter was laid before the depart
ment of justice. 1t appears. however,
that Motifs evidence did not supper
the charges he made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-04-19
People Talked About.

Joseph Ullman, the we'll known
bookmaker, is insane.
Samuel l.. Harmon, president of the
lumber company which elrs his
name. is dead at San Francisco.
Charles O. Du Plessis, a widely
known authority on athletics. died at
his home in Chicago, aged ffty-three
years.
DR.. w. Fl. Drummond died at Co
bait, Ont, as the result of a stroke of
paralysis. He was the author of
stories and poems in the French-Cana-
dian dialect.
Mrs. T. H.. Ismay, widow of the
founder of the White Star steamship
line, aud mother of Joseph Bruce Is
may, president OF the International
Mercantile Marine company, is dead
In London.
Prof. Willis l.. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau, has been appointed
president of the jamestown exposition
a%eronautic congress, which is to hold
it's meetings at the exposition during
the period of the celebration.
Ralph Voorhees, is dead at Clinton.
N. j. Mr.. Voorhees, was we'll known
throughout Wisconsin as being the
chief benefactor of Carroll college, to
which institution he had contributed
large amounts for additions in the
way of buildings and to an endow-
ment fund.