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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Morris W. Bush.

Morris w. Bush has rendered his resig nation to the Alabama Consolidated Coal ana Iron company to take effect June 1. He has made other business arrange ments from that date Mr. Bush has been connected with the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company for seven years. After having filled every position in con nectien with furnace work he was ap- pointed assistant superintendent of the furnaces at Ironaton. Five years ago, in his ast year, he was appointed superin- tendent of the furnace plant at Gadsden, and also had supervision of the com pany's ore mines and rock quarry in that section. During his stay at Gadsden he built complete two furnaces-modern and up to date in every respect
 In referring to young Bush's record. a man prominent in the iron trade, said:
 The furnace plant at Gadsden is con sidered the most modern single furnace plant in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
PUBLISHERS ELECT
 OFFICERS ON BOAT

Norfolk, Va, May 22.-On board the boat en route from Richmond to Nor folk this afternoon the Newspaper Pub fishers association elected MT. Edgar M. Foster. business manager of the Nash vile Banner, president; MT. J. P. Cald- well editor of the Charlotte Observer, vice president, and reelected Mir. V. P. Hansen, business manager of the Mont- gomery Advertiser, secretary treasurer. Following a stay of a. day in Richmond. the party arrived in Norfolk on the Old Dominion Line as guests of the newspa- per men of Richmond. The vessel toucfl- ed at Jamestown island and the editors viewed the historic old church ruins and other points of interest. The feature of the meeting was an address on the tech nical side of the newspaper by MT. Me dill Mccormick of the Chicago Tribune. Mir. St. Elmo Massengale, of Atlanta, spoke on the relations of the advertising agency to newspaper publishers
 Tomorrow the association will be the guest of the Jamestown exposition com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
SIX CHARGED WITH 5
 DELICATE DEFENSE

Union Springs, May 22.-(Special. .)-An entertainment was given in the court house last evening that drew a large crowd. It was mock trial" at which six of our most popular young people were tried for not having entered the married state. The prosecution was ably represented by E. L. Blue,, while the de- fense was in charge of H. c. Chappell. The examinations of the witnesses was very amusing, for they, revealed to the plblic marvellous reasons why defendants were still unmarried, 1t being a settled fact that all were surely old enough to wed. The defendants were Dr. Charlie Franklin, M. N. Eley, H. L. Feagin, Misses Claude Edwards, May Netta Cow an and Meta Haynes. The speeches of the lawyers were fine and to the point, while the charge of the judge, A. E. Sin gleton, to the jury was a masterpiece. The jury found all of the defendants guilty and sentenced them to marriage, some in thirty days. some fifteen and Dr. c. NJ Franklin to propose not later than next Sunday night The play was given under the auspices of the ladies of the Episcopal church.
 Mrs Virginia Powell Pickett threw open her home yesterday afternoon in honor of a recent bride, Mrs. B. P. Powell, and from 3:30 to 5:30 constant stream of la dies called. The house was exquisite in its decorations of flowers, and receiving with Mrs. Pickett and Mrs. Powell were Mrs. Smith, of Prattville, and Mrs. John- son and Mrs. Holmes Powell, of Tuske- gee. In the library punch was served by Miss Alma Pickett, while in the dining room Misses Virginia Pickett, Virginia Pittman and Mary Ivey Hey served cake and cream in the shape of hearts Cof- fee was served in the back hall by Mrs. J. H. tEley and Mrs. T. U. Baskin. Others assisting were Mrs. R. L. Hobdy, Mrs. A. E. Singleton and Mrs. R. A. Paschal.
 Mir Eugene Smith, of Florida, and Mrs. J. T. Colson, of Brunswick. Ga; Mrs. Flowers, of Montgomery, are here, called by the critical illness of Mrs R. D. Smith.
 Sunday, June ?. the local lodge, Wood men of the World. will hold memorial ex- ercises in Oak Hill cemetery. Addresses will be made by Horace Hood and Rev. William M Crawford, of Montgomery. and Judge s. D. Weakly, of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Fresh Paint.

''I have never seen a small expenditure in repairs and paint make such a fine showing as has been made on the exterior of the Young Mems Christian association building" said an old citizen. "As every one knowns the Young Mems Christian association has in the rear of It's general building. or club house, a splendid gym nasium; but the front property consist ing of an old wooden structure, was not in keeping with It's neighbors or with the reputation of the association. It Is only a question of time. however, when hun dred or two hundred thousand building will be erected on the site. MT. Munger and other active leaders in the Young Mems Christian association have very wisely decided that when the work Is un- undertaken, only a building that will be adequate for Birmingham many years hence, will be erected. In other words, when they build, they will build right. In the meantime the old house, in its spring paint, presents such a neat and home-like appearance that no one will worry for a while about new building project"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
ARTISTS MODEL
 KILLS HUSBAND

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 22-Catherine Neil, the artists model and chorus girl ot New York, pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter in the killing of her husband, Joseph Neil, blacksmith and pugilist, In Greenwich, on Decem- Der IA, last, at special session of the criminal superior court late today. Judge George W. Wheeler imposed upon her an indeterminate sentence of not more than nine and not less than five years in the states prison.
 She was charge with having killed her husband in hotel by thrustng nail file into the socket of his eye, thus pene- tratiny the brain and causing death. Mrs. Nell said her husband had fallen and hurt himself. The coroner found small puncture in the brain. Later the nail file with blood stains on 1t were shaken out of Mrs. Neils umbrella, which stood in corner of the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
The corolla.

The Corolla for 1907, the annual pub lication of the students of the State uni versity at Tuscaloosa. has made it's ap- pearance. This is a very handsome book, bound in green leather and in cloth of the same color, and reflects much credit on the editorial staff who are responsible for its success. The Corolla Is hand somely printed. carefully compiled, as re- gards class data and other information, and Is arranged throughout in a very attractive way. The illustrations and miscellaneous matter, as well as the ele- gant finish of the book, make 1t one to compare favorably with any publication of the kind issued by larger universities of the country
 The Corolla is flttingly dedicated to. Warfield Creath Richardson, Ph. D., IL. D., the oldest living alumnus of the university, and at one time member of the faculty. Dr. Richardson resides in Tuscaloosa
 The Corolla board Is as follows:
 L. W. Chapman, editor-in-chief; S. T. Whatley, business manager; J. c. Bell, assistant business manager; associate ed itors, Bessie Merrill, Natalie Thornton, l.. Y. Mcleod, c. c. Brannen. w. H. Robertson, S. F. Clabaugh, F. G. Koenig and W. O. Turnipseed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
GIRL OUTRAGED
 AND MURDERED

New York. May 22.-Amella Staffeldt, 15 years of age. was outraged and murdered on the outskirts of her fathers farm in Elmhurst, L. l.. this afternoon. The crime was committed in a lonely spot, where the girl had wandered in search of dan delions. and the weapon employed was the kitchen knife which she had used to sever the crowns from the roots of the wild flowers.
 The body when found by Joseph Engle, a farm hand, was half stripped of clotn- ing and bore the evidence of revolting as- sault and the struggle which the girl had made. Two wounds in the throat told how the murder was committed.
 Word of the outrage spread quickly through the farming section. where the girls father, William Staffeldt we'll to-do farmer. lives. Later, united in determined posse. two hundred neighbors searched for the murderer but without avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Hopeful Jamestown

No capitalist in New York or else where is to have a mortgage upon the Jamestown exposition, for it's control Is to remain in the hands of the tide water district of Virginia. That dis trict has borne the burden thus far. and it proposes to do so to the end, which promises to be signally success ful.
 The banks of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News have loaned the exposition $100,000, and from time to time will loan it $300,0o0 more as money is needed with which to com plete the buildings and bring the grounds into full working order. In ti.s way the exposition will remain a southern exposition, for whatever is in the hands of tidewater Virginia IS thoroughly and deeply southern in meaning, tone and manner. No part of the south is more distinctly south ern than that ground.
 It may safely be assumed that the exposition will be carried out in a handsome and satisfactory manner. It has been contending and still is con tending with the customary troubles that beset all great expositions at the outset. These will be overcome, and ty or before July the exposition will be complete and 1t will be interesting. It could not we'll be otherwise, located as it is on Hampton Roads, the most historic stretch of water in this coun- try. No southern man can visit the pot without recalling a world of af-
 ,irs that moved the south to the core.
 A surrender of Cornwallis took nlaca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
What folly l commit, dedicate to you.
 -Troilus and Cressida.
Irritation in Court

In the great long run the irrigation bill of the Rooseyeltian era will stand out as it's greatest practical achieve r1ent, for it means the utilization of large backbone districts that had be- fore been given over to the sage bush and the cactus. It means much addi- tional national wealth and population, and it means that there are to be no desert states in this country. We will have some arid lands to the end be- cause have not water enough that can be sent along irrigation ditches. Me have money enough because the fund renews itself and is constantly augmented by new sales. When, for example, a section of public land in Alabama is sold the money goes to the irrigation fund, and every irriga- tion project is planned to return to the treasury it's entire cost.
 But all of this excellent plan was threatened when Kansas attempted to enjoin Colorado from using the waters of the Arkansas river for irrigation purposes. The case was carried to the United States supreme court, thus pre- senting in the broadest manner this e.fo fo right in the water of a river entering it's territory from another jurisdiction as will entitle it to an injunction against the abstraction of any part of the water ol such river either by the state of it's origin or by some other witch it has traversed in it's course?
 A good share of the water in the Gitches goes back to the river, but some of it is evaporated and rises into clouds that float away to swell other rivers Kansas was able to prove that some water had been distracted by
 and the common law says ,prietor must not use water in
 Inner prejudicial to It's enjoyment anotnUr.
 Here was a pretty how d. do. The sr-~ome court could crush or establish irrigation, for all rivers in the Rockies come under more than one jurisdiction, and every irrigation project might be ruined by injunctions.
 The supreme court took, however, 2 broad equity view of the matter. It balanced benefits against injuries, and as long as the benefits in Colorado ex- ceed the injuries in Kansas, the Col orado project can not be stayed by in- Junction. The more the irrigation 6itches are used the greater will be the benefits, and the downstream folks are thus practically thrown out of court. Irrigation is now fully estab- lished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
DR. WILEY SPEAKS
 TO SEED CRUSHERS

Norfolk, May PA two hour address by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist of the department of agriculture, was the feature of todays session of the h. terstate Cotton Seed Crushers' associa- ton, in eleventh annual convention here. Dr. Wiley's subject was "A Good Name Is Rather to Be Chosen Than Great Riches" He dwelt at length upon the harm to the cotton seed industry that is worked by adulteration and by the use of patent names. He referred to the and urged the crushers to do away with tho patent designation and use the orig inal. He spent some time discussing the commercial value of the product and ad- vocated purity of preparations without exception He declared it to be a great food product.
 Following brief discussion of Dr. Wiley's subject, Nathaniel G. Fowler. Jr., of Boston, who Is the exploitation director of the association, delivered an interesting address on Cotton Seed Oil Publicity, calling attention to the ad- Yantages of publicity and urging in- creased efforts in that direction. He declared women should know the worth or the product and the ladies, at the con- clusion of his address, presented MT. Fow- Ter wit ha handsome floral offering. This subject also was discussed, following which the body took up unfinished re- ports of committee.
 Tomorrow the features of the session will be addressed by John M. Carson. chief of the bureau of manufacturers, de- pertinent of commerce and labor his sub ject being Foreign Trade" and Albert s. Burleson. of Texas, on Cotton Seed and Cotton oil Industry" and l.. J. Aloick on "Oil Mill Insurance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

but a short distance away by water, and the navies of the world were revo- lutionized by the Merrimac and Mon itor right at hand. An hours ride away is Williamsburg and Jamestown Island, and a ride of another hour brings the visitor at once among the glorious battlefelds of Robert B. Lee, and the historic cities of Richmond and Petersburg. American history is centered in the tidewater districts of Virginia, and the people of the south will later on visit the exposition to renew reeollections of a glorious past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
lULLAB

By Alfred Tennyson. Sweet and low, sweet and low, Wind of the western sea: Low, low, breathe and blow,
 Wind of the western sea- Over the rolling water go, Come from the dying moon and blow, Blow again to me; While my little one while my pretty one,
 sleeps. Sleep and rest, sleep and rest, Father will come to thee soon; Rest rest, on mothers breast. Father will come to thee soon; Father will come to his babe in the nest, Silver sails all out in the west Under the silver moon: Sleep. my little one, sleep. my pretty one.
 Alean-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
GODDARD FOR SENATE.
Democrats and Independents of Rhode
 Island lndorse Him.

Providence, R. l., May 22-Democrats and independents of Rhode Island held a convention here today, which unanimous ly indorsed the candidacy of Col. R. H. |. Goddard for the United States Senate. The delegates were chosen by town, city and ward convention. During the recent legisltive session, throughout which there was a deadlock on the question of sen- atorship, Colonel Goddard led in the vot- ing, the republican members of the as- sembly being divided between Col Samuel Colt and George Peabody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
In Virginia Mountains.

T am glad to learn that the wealthy pleasure seekers of the east have come to appreciate the mountain resorts of Virginia" said a member of Brming- hams Virginia colonly. Tn former days the Greenbrier White Sulphur and a few other resorts in that section attracted crowds in midsummer, hut comparative ly few of the guests were from New York or New England Outside of the summer season the mountain hotels were deserted, but now the large Hotel at the Hot Springs in Virginia Is filled pretty much all the year round. MT. w. B. Leedy was there last week and he tells me the crowd was very large Many rich New Workers have cottages at the Hot Springs and the social atmosphere Is not unlike that of Newport. Northern and eastern people make up the majority of the pleasure seeking company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Saloon CIoslnu.

While the closing of saloons costs the proprietors a good deal of money" said man engaged in the liquor business, Mayor Ward has acted exactly right in ordering the bars closed this week. There are many honorable, public spirited citi- zens engaged in the saloon business and all such support eagerly every movement for the preservation of law and order. Even those who feel the loss In bus mess way most seriously take a broad view of the matter and observe the May or's proclamation without complaint.
 'Thinldng over the question of liquor regulation. have come to the conclusion that 1t might be very good thing for all concerned if an ordinance were passed requiring all saloons to cIose regularly as early as 10 o'clock. I for one would be glad to see 1t tried. The 10 o'clock clos ing law works well in Atlanta and 1 be- lieve it would operate well here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES .
WE'LL SAY AT SIX.

WE'LL SAY AT SIX. A man, maid, A table laid
 Where yellow lights are gleaming. Enough for two The girl and you
 An. what a chance for dreaming ! A bit of jest To lend a zest,
 An enterchange of smiling. A pair of eyes To idolize,
 Your other cares beguiling. An. that is life, With weetheart-wife
 To keep her or to win her, A lover true Will never rue
 A cozy little dinneri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 There's a heap of misery in hunting for it all the time.
 A woman would about as lief lose her character as have her nose peel from sunburn.
 Parents are so braggy they manage to act proud over the way their child has the measles
 It's just human nature to get more fun out of losing ten dollars at gam bling than making ten by work.
 It takes a girl to know that photo graph that hatters her Is better like n sss of her than the face she sees in the loox1ng Rlas2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Fire at Trinity coIIeae.

Hartford, Conn.,, May 22-one section of Seabury Hall, the main dormitory at Trinity college, was partially burned to- day and the library nearby was damaged to considerable extent The library contained about 10000 volumes. Many volumes were water soaked. The fire loss si placed at $16.00 covered by insur- ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
PRICE EXCHANGE
 SUIT DISMISSED

New York, May 22-The complaint of Theo H. Price of this city against the New York cotton exchange. in which he asked the courts to enjoin the exchange from making alleged improper classifica- ton of the various grades of cotton, was dismissed today by c. E. Rushmore, the trustee appointed by the court to hear the evidence. Counsel for MT. Price at once asked permission to file an amended complaint. A hearing on that question will be given on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
TIME TO LEARN.

TIME TO LEARN. Iris now the season when we hear The same old cry from far and near You should know how to swim All Journals for the firesde Tell how the capsized maiden died fou should know how to swim Newspapers, too, have joined the throng And natatory sermons long Are being preached in language strong I ou should know how to swim Disasters trail us here and there Of danger on the wave, beware!- You should know how to swim! No matter what your age may be, Get out and practice faithfully!- You should know how to swiml What dreadful death that waits below And parents'-hearts are filled with woe! There's only one thing you should know You should know how to swim!
 REPLIES
 Don't stop up your ears when the joy bells ring.
 Get on the glad wagon and you needn't t bother about the water wagon. When a man is Ion the inside' he usual ly gets out with his hands full. Determination makes luck look like a mollycoddle.
 Wherever your way lies, there lies hope.
 There is every reason to believe that Prince Alfonso is a bowling success. A widow in Wisconsin is wearing her late husbands false teeth. Can you beat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Athletic cluh.

"The membership of the Birmingham Athletic club is increasing fast said an officer of the institution. We have re- ceived fifty applicants since the first of May. This brings up the total member ship of all classes to about 900. The ac- tive membership should reach fully 1OoG before the end of the year.
 Birmingham is young mans town and no city of its size anywhere can boast of an athletic club house at all comparable to ours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Leprosy In South Carolina.

spartanburg, s. C., May 22.-Dr. R. H. Caldwell of Cherokee county has reported a well defined case of leprosy at Ninety Six Island, between Cherokee and York counties, in this state, and will take other physicians with him tomorrow to visit the afflicted man and pass upon his diag- nosis. The man is laborer employed by companies developing water property in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Rowdyism at Baseball Must Stop.

New York, May 22.-Police Commits sioner Bingham said today that he has written letter to the owners of the New York Baseball club of the National league notifying them that such rowdy- ism as that which was saown at yes- terday's New York-Chicago game at the Polo grounds must be stopped. If there is any recurrence of it the commissioner .ai daxraxtz will he madA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Extremely Qulet.

q have never known such quiet night as this" said Police Lieutenant Hagood at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Sunday nights are noisy in comparison. In po- lice circles everything Is extremely dull. Birmingham seems to De on Its best be- hayior."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
Farm Laborers Strike In Texas.

Houston. Tex, May 22.-The cotton planters of Texas are confronted with a strike among the negro farm laborers who are quitting work in various locali ties. demanding g per day for chopping cotton. The customary wages in the past is s1.25 but the negroes positively refuse fa wnrk thia aAason for lAss than x2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The name of Taft presents some serious obstacles to the political rhymester," remarks the effulgent At lanta Georgian (and News). His per son also presents serious obstacle to an ambitious chauffeur who wants to run oyer prominent people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

May cotton went off IA points in New York and points in New Or leans. The difference is the difference between the New England spinner and the rest of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
kuroki In Boston.

New York, May 22.-Gen. Kuroki and his party bid farewell to New York and departed for Boston today. After a visit 10 that city he will be entertained In sew eral cities on his way west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Wall street has the slump habit, and prices go off for no known reason. Dis trust of Harrimanism Is probably at the bottom of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

When conviets net the state sS5 a month there is a dangerous tendency to swell unduly the striped army, espe- cially in a fee-ridden state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Thomas 0. Webster, who has been sleeping for six weeks and only wakes up long enough to eat, seems to have a pretty good thing in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

The Montevallo Girls Industrial school was ended for the year in an outburst of hope and joy. There will soon be room there for all Alabama oirlc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Five-cent fares between Ensley and Birmingham have been inaugurated, and it remains to be seen whether this revolution will go backwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Abe Hummels farewell party to his friends before going to the peniten- tiary is the uniquest banquet of the New York season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23

Mayor Schmitz will have to go to trial before Judge Dunne, whom he had maligned. The way of the trans gressor is hard.