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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

SPECIAL, soc A BOX. Two hundred boxes of linen cloth finished paper, 4S sheets, 24 envelopes, pure white, in beautiful box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
WOM EMS WAISTS.

Gifts that will appeal to all women and mind the big savings, all prettily boxed and tied with holly ribbon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

whiles we're swelterin down here.
you white llvered hounds? Dye know
that McDavitt. the oppressor-Mc.
Davitt, that calls himself your boss
an mine-d'ye know that McDavItI
holds open house tonight for the silk
stockin' crowd. whiles You an me Is
starvin' an chokin'Y His house. Is
ablaze wit light-wine IN ficwin like
water The sky is rainln blood To-
night" he cried Let those stay
who will I'm goin to MeDavi.t's
ball Who'll come where Mullen
leads the way?''
He leaped to the floor and plunged
through the crowd and oui. OF the
door. wild cheer greeting hin as he
went And tile men went with him
pulling guns and knives from their
pockets. picking up stones and
slaves as they went along. with Mui-
len at their head. We followed them.
McDayitts was ablaze with lights
but not for long AS we approached
the house, 1t suddenly became dark.
Some one produced a torch and
fred the house. filled as 1t was with
horrorstricken guests. The flames
spread. curling up on all sides.
Suddenly the changing Of m1ny bells
was heard upon the night air. Won
hinden and ] looked in the direc.
ton from whence the sound came.
It was help! Half 6 dozen horseIess
fire engines were charging down the
hill They drew up on the outskirt
Of tho crowd. The watcrbutt was
near where Won Mlnden and / stood
-the crowd had forgotten it. Nov
they surged around It. and We were
caught.
The firemen tried TO get their ma.
chimes through the throng. Let is
through" they cried MOI yelled
the crowd
At the water.butt near which
stood, one Of the crowd. a burly fel.
low. was waving a crowbar round and
round hia head. The flremen with
their hose tried TO get near. but time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
THE END OF THE WORLD
By RILLIAM HAMLTON OsBORNE


! found Won Minden on that humid.
sultry night-the 2lst Of June-pae-
ing the floor 81 his observatory, 8
huge box-like room that reared itself
On steel legs far above his house He
was IN a suppressed state Of excite.
ment, which he attempted 70 conceal
AZ / entered.
It's no use. ] said to him, =
cannot work tonight. And. anyway,
I'm going to the strikers meeting.
want you to come along. II You
can"
He sprang to his feet and opened
the window. Look Put your hand
out here he exclaimed ! did so.
When I drew it In. It was sprinkled
with a few small specks Of what re-
sembled soft coal SCOT.
Rub your hands together, said
Won Minden. Now look at them. q
Where / had rubbed and where each
speck had been there was a small
greasy smear OF a bright red color.
glanced up at him, inquiringly.
What are these?" ! asked. He laughed
strange laugh.
Those" he responded, ARE the
germs Of lunacy. That's all. He
laughed again. / looked at him anx-
iously. ! thought his mind was wan
dering under the terrific heat
glanced involuntarily out of the
window. 1t had become dark singu.
larly early for the 21st day Of June.
The moon was high in the heavens.
AS ! glanced at it / leaped from my
chair.
Won Minden." I cried aloud. Took
at that"
Won Minden sprang to the window.
The moon was fun and large-and
red as fire. That was not all. The
whole town seemed to be on fire.
A thick haze had settled down upon
the housetops. and. like the moon.
the haze was red as fame.
Won Minden stood with outstretch-
ed arm. TITS comet he exclaimed.
"The great epidemic Of lunacy has
come" He pointed far out into the
space beyond.
The strikers met that night in an
old. abandoned skating lInk--a large
rambling wooden structure. It was
filled to overflowing. A loud-voiced
red-faced demagogue stood in the ros-
srum. surrounded by an excited mass
Of humanity We were fate-Von
Minden and myself. The SPEAKER had
had time to rouse his hearers to a
pitch Of fury.
It's q good time, he cried, "a good
thing to be here, restin easy an
quiet. What the h. dye mean BY its
Dye know what's happenin up town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
eERKMAN co.'s 10 WORK Ar HIs rRApE.

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist, who served
13 years In prison In Pennsylvania for attempting
to XIII Henry c. Frick IN the strike in Homestead
in July, 1892, has opened job printing Office at
308 East Twenty-seventh street
Berkman, who learned the printers trade
before his imprisonment. expects to get good
share Of the smaller printing for the radical So
cieties Of the city. He will employ no help as
the true anarchist does not believe, he says, in
the exploitation OF another mans labor for his
own benefit AS bis business grows he win take
partners.
Some OF my friends wanted me to open a
big shop downtown and guaranteed sufficient
work to keep five to seven men busy, but would
not do that" said Berxman; "all care for is the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

connecting with the
way finally found He in unpIated
the own his ps was
which removed then gowl forth his
pentup feelings
complimentary. enemes
information that he upon his
own
while this grumbled pointing to the
And I'm without atrdnner
this private smokngroom built
lis drepooE I've myself cigar that keeps
me smoking until o'clock OF ny
0rst acts but don't how can ARRANGE Il"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

squlggs-I don't see why you refer
to Beaten as taiior.made man. I'm
sure he's not extraordinarily well
dressed
squagga No, not that. but because
old Ships. the tailor made him pay
for suit Of clothes. which was the
first thing he has ever been known to
oay for.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

Alexander the Great paused In his
weeping.
I'm glad to hear Of this man FINS
ton. he remarked. Il thought I had
licked everything in my class
Then they explained 10 him gently
knowing .hat he was melancholy from
fear Of going stale. that Funston had
not happened yet
Calling for a fresh handkerchief.
Alexander resumed his weeping. ~
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
aRooF WARDS" LATEST MOVE OF HOSPITALS.

Roof wards" which represent the latest ad-
vance which medical science has made in the
treatment Of pneumonia and typhoid fever. soon
are to be opened on the top Of the main building
Of the Presbyterian hospital The structures, rail-
ing and various appliances are the gift Of patron
of the Institution who made The donation simply
as "A Friend
Two other hospitals. whose superntendents
nave Inspected the new roof wards Of the Presby-
Lerian, are making arrangements to install SIM
fIar equipment
SO successful was the treatment OF pneumonia
and kindred diseases on the roof Of the institution
last winter, under the direction Of Dr. William p
Northrup. that It was decided to make It fea-
z-ra Of The hasnllaI OF the .aaaa tLat ...o-o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

Il your husband putting BY any.
thing for rainy day7" asked the
prudent relative.
= thi1k s1.y answered young Mrs.
Torkins. 7 heard hirl 1enton sov.
eral horae- yesterday that b. said
alEayE run cc1t On j -nuddY irac.z.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
wHERE rHE wnEELs eo RouNp.

New York never has been particularly shy
about its public exhibitions Of all kinds aud long
has held its reputation for showing lets Of things
that most persons would not agree were Of public
interest But one Of the most unusual free
shows" in town that are permanent Is the COM
paratiyey recent one Of inviting the public to
view the engine room Of a new Broadway hotel
and also the one in a mammoth Office building.
You have TO 60 In search OF the one in the hotel
in question, but in the Office building you are
lnyited to look at the wheels 90 round through
an attractive sign on glass door In the arcade
Of the building that bears the legend. Visitors
Gallery. Engine Room"
On opening the door there Is a short fight Of
winding marble steps that lead you down to a lit,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

enterprise, which the citys history.
prominent together
hotel The phianhopie that planned
social intercourse
livelihood who they
compelled boarding
idea OF making the hotel charity.
Since the bought has doubled in value and the Martha
lmpractcabe
pced BY Of the who continually half
recently the closing the American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

zone half the world doesn't knoN
how tho other half lives. quoted hia
wife. ~
No reielned her husband. ~.
It keeps about nine-teaths q thar
busy trying 70 ird out"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

tie gallery ncoed with polished white
through which Of the
Of mecanms brass pipes all the wonders
pesentday electrical engines that
work the steam engines did In fact the striking things
hibIon the unusual Quietude Of the
On top Of this cannot help wondering the gallery
which must have you
Tor the asking
structure on it. money does not
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

Adsus Eden Hotel Proves Fs lure and win Hereafter B. De.
voted to Monsy-Makng Puposss-AnarehH Berlman Opens
lob Printing Office Other Notes

NEW TORK.-The Adamless Eden in New
York does not pay The Martha Washington.
after struggle of four years as hotel FOR women
exclusively. Is admitted a failure and win be
turned over to a lessee. This. after a record for
a full house and q spotlessneas Of character that
made other hosteiries green with envy.
During Its entire existence the list Of casual
ties comprises two infants Of the male sex (smug-
ged In BY fond mammas when the clerk wasn't
lookingl one overstimulated guest. one IRE scare
and one suicide.
But while prices have trebied since the open
ing and the bill Of fare has shrunken to a mere
shadow Of its former self while the star has been
reduced to the minimum requisite for law and
order. the stockholders have received no dividends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
I've LIE FIRsT AcT oF oWN PLAYs.

Remarkable as it may appear. Oscar Ham
merstein has not yet heard the opening act Of
any opera he has presented at the Manhattan
Opera House Amid all the hurrah be never has
been in evidence until the first intermission and
he has continued to Iurk In the background dur.
ing the early evening at az subsequent perform
auces.
Of course, there's q reason. An effort to
locate Mr.. Hammersteln shortly after eight O'Clock
the other night disclosed It. Members Of his staf
were sure that ne was somewhere about. but be-
ing somewhat deficient In the geography Of the
house they could offer no reliable directions. He
had been noticed at the stage door, and the chief
engineer thought that he was somewhere ii the
collar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28

treated there death pneumonia
complicated with other
This saniaum Although
decline at the time make
It generally understood that given BY Mrs Vanderbilt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-28
eeturns Of my own labor

0 my win maintain
speaking
frequently aiding Russian
revoIutonss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
both commissioned and enlisted. is :
serious question.
lIidsliipmcn.

both commissioned and enlisted. is /:
serious question.
| lIidshiplncn.
The number of midshipnen above,
by existing law at the Naval Academy
including appointments by the Prcsl
tives and delegates in Congress, is oS5
With the admission of Oklahoma ther
are eligible for appointment two mid
shipmen for each senator and repre-
men allowed Mt the academy, for thu
first time In its history, close to TIL,
1000 mark. 1t Is not probable. now
ever. that at any time the number ac
reach the aggregate allowed, and. Il
fact. there are there present at TIL!
time only So midshipmen. Tie vacan
Giles Giles. are Due tS e varety 81 causes
senator to nominate or the failure o
the nominee to accept. to qualify ply.
sically or mentally for admission. OF
to sustain himself at the examination.
held after admission. For these and
always exist.
yice-.tdinirnls.
] cordially concur with those OF my
predecessors who have urged the ad.
visibility of adding to the list of Of
ilcers of the Navy two vice-admirals
considerable aggregations of warships
under single command renders this
highly desirable In order tina; there
may be grades of rank suited 10 the
fleets, and for the prompt and syste-
matte direction of groups of naval yes.
sells whether small or large. a navy
that can send to sea a feet of sixteen
of the supreme rank of admiral should
have at least two officers of the next
lower grade, that of admiral. as
an essential to 9. complete equipment
an officer In chief command of one OF
our most powerful fleets may at any
time. upon visiting some foreign port.
md himself in a humiliating position
o. q, SUI to some vice -admira!
few .tirst.class vessels OF war. -
The advantage OF filling the gan
W en- now exists in the naval list be-
W. wv IN the admiral; its highest commits
at this writing twenty-three. will he
conceded: and the necessity for the
existence of such officers will doubt.
less less. become still more apparent on the
are called upon to cooperate witt,
those of other nations In preserving the
peace In some turbulent quarter. When
I'M happens. the. nation having the
takes the lead, as that officer must by
virtue OF his rank command. and i;
thus charged with the important func-
ton of directing the entire combined
movement 1t is not appropriate, 1t is
not IN the general interest that the
United States should relegatcd t. a
subordinate position at such times
merely because some other government
may happen to have present an officer
OF the rank of vice. admiral. Service
anu political reasons. therefore, alike
support the conclusion tina suck grade
Would be highly useful to the present
organization of the nay.
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GREAT MEMORY; STILL
SHE s NOT A WONDER

PARIS. December l.-Reeentiy q
yonns Ionian girl presented herself
p natural Wonder Through, her : mar ma :.
she would instantly add many columns
OF; figures, or, With. hers.back turned,
after single glance. repeat all the
figures vertically. hori5ontaily. diago-
nallY and In blocks six iignres square,
She excited much wonder and much
comment ~ various aua,rtsrs a.. as SUCH l.s
Want anthropologists. however, now
declare there Is nothip hst T ,h1a the
first time 1t has appeared In u woman
SO far as known.
Her name Is Diamandi. and she is a
sister OF the famous Diamandt. who
some years ago astonished the public
with similar exhibitions. Diamandi,
however, memorized the figures audi Nd y.
torially. while his sister memories
them vitality.
TO her mind each figure 1a, conveys an,yss an an
is Yellow. Objects also impress them
selves on her as distinct o9iors, = For For
example: A mnle human being 10 he'
is h1tIe. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02

4 expansion nor Initiation for tho reason
& that by the very nature of the in-
+ strunicnt II is sent home for rcdenip-
< ton at once. No bank holds n cash
ster'e check. whether of tho weakest or
the strongest bank, as part of its re-
aervcs, hut sends 1t to the maker as
4 directly and swiftly as possible for
\ rcd mption. y bank issue, consisting
B of cashiers checks payable TO bearer
: Will always keep tie currency OF tho
I country down to the lowest point OF
I necessity and yet will always meet the
largest demands of trade and conf
+ nerce.
Tho entire banking resources of the
world aggregate about s37.OoO.o0o,ooo
. OF this sa1.oo00o0.000 is employed in
foreign countries and $4,000 900, 600 IN
the United States.
. "of the s2l,d00,ooo,0oO employed
abroad 80 per cent. consists or credit
lank.notes or cashiers checks. oil. cur
rent credits, while with our enormous
banking resources which exceed
tliree-sevenths OF the entire banking
resources of the world we have not {,
single dollar of such current credits.
except the clearing house certificates
snra cashiers checks now in circula-
lIor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
.LA,,D|. LAAS ASSURED
SAYS BALL|NGER
Declares That Patenting of Coal
Lands Turns Them Over to
N Spectators.

WASHINGTON, %. c.. December L.
The report OF the Commissioner Cen
eral of tho Land ONCE Il. .A. Ballinser
folthe fiscal year ended June 80. 1907,
was made public to-day. IT shows that
subsequent to March 4th more than
100000 acres OF public lands. pre-
viously held under blanket orders OF
suspension. we're restored to entry.
Nearly 10O0o.o0O acres were released
from forestry withdrawal in the same
period. j,
Tho most disorous effort" Gays the
commissioners general, lis being made
with the force at my command to re-
train unlawful and fraudulent prac-
tees in the public land states and to
secure evidence to prosecute those
guilty of violation of the law"
The report condemns as obsolete and
absurd some OF the existing land laws.
In particular the act OF March 3, 1873.
governing the patenting OF coal lands.
"Titie having passed. the govern
ment possesses no guaranty that as a
public utility the coal can be made
available to supply the market; on the
contrary. these lands have almost uni
forlnly passed into the hands Of specu-
tho output or the transportation, so
that the consumer Is ut tho mercy OF
both in the greater portion of the
West" says the report.
"TEe Inducements for much OF the
crime and fraud committed under the
present system can be prevented by
the right to mine from the
title in the soil.''
The report shows the total cash re-
ceipts for the year from the disposal
Of public lands. including sales OF In
dian lands. to be s11,553.l7i. an In
crease OF s3,9GT.s54 over the preceding
year. The total area OF the land dis
posed OF during the year was e0.937. 5s6
acres. an Increase over 1906 OF 1.566,37
acres.
There are now 15e national forests
Formerly called forest preserves). Gre
ated by presidential proclamation. en-
bracing 150.S3l,665 acres, an Increase
since the last annual report of 43.S33,-
oi3 acrcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
WORK OF WOMEN N
THE MISSION N FIELDS
G. w. 3. nj. Day Observed Yes.
terday III Christian Churches.
Mrs. Wise Speaks.

Mrs. Ivan II. Wise, OF Old Point Com.
Tort, wife Of Lieutenant Wise, OF thu
United States Navy, was the spcake,
last night at a missionary mass meet.
Ing at the Seventh Street Christian
Church. The day was what LIS known
among the Disciples as the Christian
Wonnn's Board OF Missions Day. and
was generally observed as an occasion
for the celebration OF the work OF the
woman's auxiliaries. Mrs Wise is o.
woman Of much experience and d,
grea. culture and refinement. Irer
story of her life in Japan and OF the
conditions there was heard With great
Interest by a lnrge gathering. Mrs. !.
y. haley, president OF the Woman'a
Auxiliary OF the church. presided, Mrs.
VII sydnor acting as secretary OF thu
meeting.
The Rev. j. c. coggias. OF Nortl,
Carolina, preached at The Seveptli
street Church Mt II A. NJ, Special nll-
Gle was rendered at boH Of these ser.
aviceA.
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PRINCE
"A Lion Who Entertain. aud Who Is

HIUNSTNulucNs
WASHINGTON, y. c.. December IT,
That petted darling Of Washington
drawing rooms. Prince Poudacheff. iirst
fsecretary of the Russian embassy, is
the lion of the hour. and ii he accepts
all the invitations for afternoon re-
oeptions and bud functions generally
his digestion will be irreparably Inn
paired.
i The prince is the only bearer of such
n high sounding title at present con-
nected with the foreign corps Though
he is q modest young man. and not at
all given TO airs, z looks as though he
must have his head turned. He keeps
an imposing suite of bachelor apart
ments, and he is hospitable to the liin-
itations OF his single blessedness
Last year he gave some n nc, worm !.
10 aid in passing the shining hours.
This winter he is championing the
cause of fencing as an aid TO GRACE
and good looks. No doubt he can make
it as modish as it, was during. the
regime Of Count Cassini. who Is. still
tho honorary president of the WASH
inCton club,
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Nv" Bottles OF .u...i,, 81 rheumatism
Remedy Cured Him, - -. -

= N 4a j.
wv" liottles OF a, ..n.... = 3N Rheumatisn
Remedy Cured Him.
Air \. II. Potter, ABB Grown street We. |,
i,ila|eip hia. who Is baggage mnstn run
HH.he oetween Philadelphia and Buffalo. n
h he'll ,,e Mns par, p2araiNzed with rheumatism nnl
tiinpny: sI1S 'sf' 10 'e 20
oo,d ilss Brown Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
i ,,h !; isO7.-l was. para yzed complets-
sXeept with help. / tried many remedies
without relief. Finally i TOOK two bottles
q. o. MUNYON'S ok Rheumatism Remedy. ana
81 s,,c ehpfspetely cured me. There isn't another
~ X, Potter" S-5ss s a 3l1 - 4
~ r nI oia. ci,ronc cases we strongly recon.
ies,a , our IN Rheumatism Cure, which has
s - cases, This remedy should be used
~ every Instance where the Joints are stir
o os swollen, or have become chalky. 1t ID
s Sc ".n ~ ,n rsfomsnded for lane backs
Where M, there is great inflammation It ia
i want every chrohic rheumatic 10 throw
and a sSe MGsP ~ ai"sa'' II! RAJ
IlsM CURE trial No matter what your
apetor may say, no matter what your
, vnu ~, may say, no mater how pyejudiced
hottie .oos tho Ak RIEuailTIsM CURE:
,lle VIII get II for You II he has none in
a. one lady SAYS Atiyery tablet Ia worth
more than u diamond OF the same size \
= few doses VIII take away MI aches 5npa
pslns, and a cure generally Follows before
Remember this remedy contains no
spicyllc acld, no oplum, cocaine morphlne
Or other harmful drugs, II Is put VI, nntat
mo snaraniee OF the t'urs Food md Drua
Act--M GNYCJN s35f 3s SsiSE V Y iy'a n ggtM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
neylynl 1T In, manucl,

MIC rev. Percy q. Elsom. OF Raleigh,
~. e., is assisting the Rev. IL w. stone:
lin a series Of services at Emmanuel
Bantist Church. The revival Us new
beg'nning the second Wsek.gana !, ms !,
i Conversions. The REV. Mi. L SOM spoke
at both services YESTERDAY: addresseo'
the Sunday school and held "a lnen's
meeting In the afternoon.
Last night the largest congregation
which has yet attended, packed the
house. and a seryice IF unusual impres.
$siveness and power resulted In sever
additions to the church. ST
Ittis purposed to continue rs serles
of special meetings through Thursday
of this week, with service: seyelH nj Eht
and a PRAYER service at $40 r !. NJ. daily.
1r..rest3 and attendance on this series
arc increasing daily, and the Rev. Mr.
Stone and his people fare greatly
pleased at tho success Of the reyiynl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
TELEPHONE INQUIRY


II the Common Council concurs to-
night in the resolution 10 investigate
the service of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company in Richmond. meet
Ing of the Committee on Electricity
may be held this week. and Alderman
complaints. When an investigation
was ordered some time ago it amounted
TO nothing. for the reason that none of
the citizens who had been complain
ing appeared to testify. Then when
letters were sent to the Mayors OF
different cities with the same popula-
tion approximately as Richmond, few
answers came the only information as
TO rates In those places being received
from officers of the company. The fact
that the Bell people put the annexed
territory on the same footing as the
city proper as to charges. indicated. as
sub. Chairman Huber expressed it, a
desire to deal fairly by the public.