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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
HAD EXPERIMENTED
 WITH EXPLOSIVES Robt, Steele Driven to DeSpera-
 ton By ReverseS THROWER'S WIFE FOUND Told Her When He Went to Philadelphia That He Would
 Soon Be Back-Formerly
 of Garner, Iowa.
THROWER'S WIFE FOUND

Philadelphia, January 6.-With the fin ishing today of the personal effects of the man who threw the bomb in the Fourth Street National bank on Saturday. killing Cashier w. C. Mclean and himself there Is little doubt left in the mind of the po- lice officials that he was Robert Steele. of Garner, Ia
 The bomb thrower was found to have slept Friday night at the Grant house. a hostelry on the outskirts of the tender loin, frequented mostly by respectable working people. The man registered as J. R. Steele of New York. He arrived at the hotel about O clock Friday night and engaged 50 cent room. He carried a grip which he refused to allow the colored por- ter to carry to the room.
 When detectives searched the room to- day they found several yards of a slow fuse, a number of detonating caps. a revolver, box of cartridges in the grip. together with a number of tools and some clothing. There was a suit bearing the tag of a Chicago clothing house, and a pair of overalls marked with the name of a Lynchburg, Va, merchant. There was also waybill for a box shipped over the Southern railway. As Rolla Steele was reported to have been in Chicago and Lynchburg, the latter place within a few days, the police say there is little doubt as ot the bomb throwers identity.
 It is probable that none of those hurt by the explosion will die. William J. Crump, the negro messenger in the bank and body guard of President Richard H. Rushton of the institution. who was the most seriously injured, was operated on. His condition was such few hours after the explosion that he was reported dead, but he rallied and the physicians operated in an effort to save his eyesight, though his eyes will never regain their normal condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
MUSICIANS, UNION
Installation of Officers Postponed to
 Next Sunday.

The Musicians union met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of installing the officers for the present year.
 Owing to the vast amount of business which had to be transacted the installa- tion of officers was postponed to next Sunday. The meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever held by the members of the union. and brought out several speeches on the good of the order, the address of M. D. Friedman be- ing especially well received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Installation of Officers Followed by So-
 cial Session.

1, Birmingham Council No 6S5, Knights ot Columbus, installed officers last night' The ceremonies were carried out in strict accordance with the ritual by State Depu- ty M. Maharner of Mobile, assisted by State Warden Oliver Chalifoux.
 After the installation recess was taken during which refreshments were served and the visitors were introduced to the members of the council A social ses- sion followed and several addresses were made upon the good and welfare of the order Among the speakers were MT. Mahorner, Sterling A. Wood Major Cor man and the Rev. Father Duffy. Charles J. Herbert entertained the assembly with several musical selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
ceneraI Committee to Meet.

The general committee of the Com mercial club of Birmingham having in charge the arrangements for the enter tatnsnent of the delegates and visitors to the Southern Cotton convention. which is to be held in this city January IT. win hold a meeting at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, and Chairman w. P. G. Harding desires full attendance of members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
SKULL FRACTURED IN RUNAWAY.
A. J. Sanders Jumps When Horse Be-
 came Frightened.

Kennedy, January 6.-(Special.) .)-While taking buggy ride this morning about 10 o'clock. accompanied by his son. A. J. Sanders, the livery man here, in a runa- way attempted to jump from the buggy and had his leg broken and his skull fractured. Coming down a steep hill lead ing into this place some part of the har- ness gave way, the driver lost control of the horse and Mir Sanders. in jumping from the vehicle, got his legs tangled in the lines and was thrown on his head and shoulders. The son jumped also but escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
No Door for the Wolf.

From Harpel Weekly.
 Tom-WeY iarling, l have seen your father, and 'ne has given his consent
 Grace-He approves of love in cottage. then?
 Tom-No; but he says that girl who spends as much time golflng and moto-- ing as you do really has not much need of a home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07

at police headquarters to define "an- arc'hy' as he understood the term BerlS- man said:
 T believe, as an anarchist, in govern ment without force. The foundation of the present and all government is force I believe society is perfectly capable of governing itself.'
 Emma Goldman and Berkman were later admitted to bail in the sum of 5000 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. H. A. MuIlin.

Mrs. H. A. Mullin, wife of H. A. Muilin. died yesterday at the family home in Gate City. The deceased was B years of age, a woman of splendid character and a power in the community. The fun eral services will be held at the house this afternoon at o'clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Bush cemetery near Irondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
In Their Own Coin.

From Harper's Weekly
 One day two ladies hired cab and paid the driver his dollar for their ride with the following coins: A 25-cent piece, three dimes, five scent pieces, 3-cent piece, two 2-cent pieces and 13 pennies.
 After looking at the miscellany for moment the driver smiled broadly, and asked whimsically: Well. well, now and how long have you been saving up for this nice little treat today?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Mercy Home Meeting.

The annual meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home will be held at the hall Tuesday morning at 1O:S0 The annual reports will be received and im- portant business is on hand. A full, at tendance is desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
No Pleasing Him.

From the Catholic Standard and Times. Mother-Tommy. what's your little brother crying about?
 Tomrny--'caMse I'm eatin' my cake an won't give him any.
 Mother-Is his own cake finished?
 Tonmy-Yesm; an he cried while was eatin' that, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Family Killed By Gas.

Burlington. Vt, January 6.-The entire family of George Devino, at Winooski, consisting of six persons, were killed dur ing the night by Illuminating gas which entered the house from a break in the street main through a sewer pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Freiahter Floats Unharmed.

New York, January 6.-The British freight steamer Min, which grounded on the point of Sandy Hook while outward bound last night, foated at high tide without assistance today. The Min was undamaged and proceeded for Pernam- btto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
PERSONAL.

Fred l.. Blackmon, prominent attorney
 Of Anniston, was in the city yesterday. The friends of Miss Ellen Collins will regret to learn that she is quite III at
 her home, No. 92S Thirteenth street, north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Greek Sailors Drown.

Ancona. Italy, January e.-During .
 storm today the Greek safiing boat Urania
 went on tlse rocks near here. Thirteen of the crew were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Memorial to Indian Chief.

Tulsa, l. T., January 6.-Andrew Carne- gie has given $5O.O00 to build a Creek me- morial hall at Okmulgee, l. T., in honor of the celebrated Creek Chief Espar- hacker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Charles McCollcuqh.

The remains of Charles Mccullough, who was killed in a wreck on the Frisco several days ago. were sent to Nevada. Mo. yesterday by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Speakership Race.

The. race for the speakership of the house is about as it has been for several weeks. w. l.. Martin and his friends are busy getting things in shape for the final roundup and it looks if there will be hot finish. R. Tyler Goodwin is busy seeing the members of the lower branch as they come in and talking of the reasons why he should be the presid- ing genius. He has rented headquarters at the New Exchange hotel and his friends are getting busy all along the line.
 The race for secretary of the senate is warm between w. J. Connlff, Mont gomery boy, and J. A. Kyle of Scottsboro, the latter having arrived today to take up his work as the members come in. Mir Kyle has had experience in many legislative sessions and will have many friends to help him out. MT. Connff was for long time recording secretary to the governor in which place he made many good friends.
 In the race for clerk of the house there is only one candidate on the ground. Cyrus Brown, Birmingham boy, who is making q close canvass for the place. He has been in the capitol service for some time and is well posted on all legis- latve matters. He is son of former Attorney General Brown.
 Many Local Laws.
 Already it Is evident that the session will be filled up with local measures, though the municipal code and one or two other measures will have a tendency to keep these out. For instance there will likely be no fight for the enlargement of the limits of particular cities, that to be left to the genera, municipal bill. It is also thought that there may be gen eral dispensary and local option bills tbat viii take care of much that has taken up time in the future.
 The question of twin session is up and is given serious consideration. though there Is no decided movement to bring one about. It is thought that there will be an attempt to hold for a short time and then adjourn for several months, so that committees may thrash out legis- lation and 1t may be so. Certain 1t Is that many of the best men think this will be the only way to get the laws properly passed as the time is too short to give the right kind of attention to them.
 The question of the betterment of the common schools is going to be one of the leading ones. Representative Hoffman of Mobile is putting in some hard Ticks al- ready he being one of the champions of this sort of legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
cooIies Struggled.

Greatly improved conditions resulted from the Presidents orders of last spring instructing consular officers as to their duties concerning these certificates. The commissioner reports that Mexican bor- der Chinese coolies are constantly snug gled into this country from Mexico"
 The report shows that it cost the gov ernment an average of $S9.94 for deport- ing each of the BIO Chinamen sent to this country during the year. The com missioner again recommends increasing the penalties on steamship companies for bringing aliens afflicted with contagious or loathsome diseases, and either to en- large the prohibitive classes and adopt means to compel steamship companies to observe in good faith the law which for bids them to encourage or solicit immi- grafton
 The Presidents suggestion for closing the Mexican border to all aliens except citizens of Mexico is also urged
 During the early part of the year the report says. the white slave traffic was extensively revived. Many of the girls and women imported for immoral pur- poses were brought through Mexico and secured right to citizenship by marry ing Chinese born in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Shah Improves.

Teheran. January 6.-The condition of the Shah was slightly improved today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07

Say No" when a dealer offers you a
 substitute for Hoods SarsaparilIa. Insist upon Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07

Attractive ads. are Illustrated. lse tie cawk mako your Illustr.tinSa Aoe-HeraId Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
News of Gadsden.

Gadsden, January 6.-(Special. )-During Friday night or early Saturday morning, some one cut The ropes holding a large raft of logs b, ,nging to the Kyle Lum- Der company, which were tied short distance above the mill of that company, on the Coosa river. near this city. The loss of the logs was not noticed until q farmer came in from Greensport and reported the finding of a part of the raft at that place. The logs were valued at between $500 and $700 and the company lias offered reward of s150 for the ar rest of the guilty parties. The ropes were cut with a knife and the tracks of the men were easily found in the mud lead ing to where the ropes were tied to the bank. The company has been in business here for many years and this is the first loss of this kind they have ever sus- tained
 Mrs J. F. Pittman, a highly respected lady, died at her home on Fourth avenue this afternoon, aged about 50 years. Mrs. Pittman had been in declining health for some time and her death was not un- expected. She is survived by a grown daughter and son, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death. The funeral has not been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-07
Green Undertaking Company.

B. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
CONSISTENT, ANYWAY

San Francisco can make a valid
claim for consistency in the amazing
progress of it's public affairs. The for
mer political boss Of the city is con-
victed criminal, awaiting sentence to
state prison; the former mayor is a
sentenced criminal; the present mayor
is one of the self-confessed criminals of
the board of supervisors.
Following directly after the an
nouncement that one of the supervis-
oral grafters had been installed by the
new regime as mayor we get a report
of the new mayors testimony in
pending graft case.
And here is a specimen of the testi-
mony given by the said new mayor:
"Boxton (mayor of San Francisco) adj
mitted he had accepted $4,000, mostly in
500 bills, from Halsey, outside man
mayor said, especially, II visited Hal
sey at his office; he handed me an
envelope and said he was very. sorry,
but the way things had gone it was the
best he could do for me; 1 put the
envelope in my pocket, opened it when
1 got home, and found $4,000 in cur
rency."
And this discloses the character of
the man who has been selected by the
new regime as temporary mayor of San
Francisco.
If consistency is a. jewel, as POLITICALLY
reputed, San Francisco has. a mayor
that shines like the Koh-i-noor-"moun-
tain of light"-in the British crown.
Thus continue the tribulations of
suffering San Francisco, apparently so
enmeshed in official graft that - seems
as helpless as Sinbad when the old man
of the sea was clinging to his neck.
There are promises of ultimate escape,
but the authors of the promises are
the same persons who install a self
convicted felon in the highect Office in
the city's gift.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
A VlGILANT ASSOCIATION

The usefulness of local organizations
in this city, devoted especially to pub
lie interests in wards or districts, is
again strikingly in evidence. The al
ways alert Ninth Ward Improvement
association, for instance, surprised the
city officials last Wednesday by formal
warning that another scheme was in
progress to "gobble'' the Los Angeles
river bed for railway purposes.
Citizens have not forgotten the pub
lie amazement caused by the former
attempted 'river bed steal" as it was
called. The scheme was worked so
covertly that nothing was publicly
known about it prior to the announce
ment that the city council Gin the Nc
Aleer administrator had nearly con-
summated the steal.
The audacity of that former attempt
to obtain possession of the river bed
for railway purposes led to the extreme
vigilance in that respect that has since
been manifested by the Ninth Ward
Improvement association.
The special alertness of that body in
this matter results from the fact that
the river forms the ward boundary
covering long distance. At times in
the earlier history of the city the river
overlooked it's banks and wrought great
damage to property. Any such OBJ
struction as railway in the river bed
would necessarily increase the danger
from flood damage.
According to information disclosed
by the Ninth ward association the
present river bel filching scheme is
projected in the interest Of the Gould
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
PROPERTY OWNERS CLASH
WITH H. {. HUNTINGTON

Property owners whose lots front what
would be a continuation of State street
around the hill near the county hospital,
want a street opened beginning near
Marengo avenue.
Enough land had been purchased to
set out the unnamed street when Henry
E. Huntington recently purchased the
tract through which the street was pro-
jected.
Huntington representatives then blocked
the plan of improvement by petitioning
the city council to vacate the street as
proposed. AS they controlled the ma
jority of frontage they held the upper
hand.
The board of public works favors i'm
proving the street. and the question is
now in the hands of the Kings Highway
Improvement association, which is en-
deavoring to get a petition which will
back up the boards and the property
owners wishes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
SCHOOL BUILDING TAX

At last the board of education is on
the right track in seeking a solution
for the perennial trouble about ac-
commodation for pupils in the public
schools.
There is now, as there always has
been since Los Angeles became an ur-
ban adult an cutlery concerning school
room for the next term. The condi-
lions at the opening of the coming
September term will be worse than
usual, probably, and there is emergent
need of early preparation to remedy
the defect.
The proposition to levy special tax
for school building purposes is sensible
and businesslike. Bond issues to meet
the requirements are an uncertain ex-
pedient, and the people are weary of
special elections for providing funds
by that method.
The suggestion for a special tax to
meet the demand for school buildings
should be made permanent feature of
the tax system. Such provision would
be merely an extension of the present
method of providing funds for school
maintenance.
The increase in the number of school
children in this city has been in a fair
ly even ratio for several years, and on
the basis of that record the future in
crease may be estimated closely enough
for the purpose. Proper safeguarding
of school interests demands that
money be made available for the
erection of buildings sufficient for all
purposes, and that they be ready for
occupancy, every autumn, at the open
ing of the term.
By this early provision for school
needs there would be neither need nor
excuse for such wretched apologies for
school facilities as are constantly in
evidence in this city. There has not
been school term opening in many
years that did not show deficiency in
room. Sheds, shacks and rented rooms
have been regularly improvised and
children have been put on halliday all
lowance Of instruction besides in the
effort to make ends meet"
Estimates of the probable number of
pupils to be accommodated should be
made every year, long enough in adj
vance to fix the special tax rate for
school building purposes and to insure
the needful room for all pupils at the
term opening.
Iot nj WI, hos
urged for years, affords the only means
of assuring sufficient school room for
all pupils.
Furthermore, it is the only method
that promises to relieve Los Angeles of
the stigma of not providing properly
for the comfort of all it's bright seekers
for education. ,,"~'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
HELPING THE HELPLESS

The local contingent of the Salvation
Army is working to share the comforts
of the seashore with the penniless
women and children of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Pierce of the Balloon route" is
performing a similar service for the
orphan children-a 'rvice beyond COM
pensation in the extent and character
Of it's appreciation.
Science and learning in all their
myriad ways have swayed mankind
since Solomon built the temple of old,
but ever have the poor been with us,
and upon the authority of tn. Naza-
rene, ever shall they be. Science takes
us nearer the planets and Jokes mys-
FERROUS nature to mans whims, but
cannot-does not--touch the human
heart.
Greed, with it's train of curses, finds
a. solvent only in simple kindness, for
the good 1t may do, and so let some
thing be said and done to hold up the
hand of these modern apostles who
heed the cry of the widow and orphan.
IL suCCesS pS IhS u "0 'SSe " ~ ="
the Salvation Army, and kindred or
CARNATIONS, should command a ready
and adequate support; not only on the
higher plane of Christian duty, but on
the equally necessary, if lower, plane
of civic expediency. The present good
accomplished Is great; the future
good thus insured to the nation cannot
now be measured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13

railway that is known to be aiming
at an extension to Los Angeles. The
river. bed would admirably meet the
needs of that enterprise. and in fact it
affords the only means of access to
the heart of the city except by fabu-
lous cost for private right of way.
The surprise of the city officials and
their reported disbelief cuts no figure
when we remember the circumstances
connected with the attempted steal Of
the river bed less than two years ago.
And the alertness of the Ninth warders
in watching that prize, which railroad
ers so greatly covet, is deserving of
praise by all citizens.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
WHY FORESTER'S LOT
Is NOT ALWAYS HAPPY

City Forester Harper gets many re-
quests by telephone involving the care
or destruction of trees. One of them put
him in bad humor.
Several women plaintively told over
the wires how rude contractors men
were tearing down trees at Thirtieth and
Budlong avenue They wanted Rev. Mr..
Harper to come Immediately and stop it..
He was comforting with a delegation of
property owners at the time and cut short
the interview to hurry to the scene of
trouble.
All he found was that in grading the
men had knocked down a few sticks
surrounding two black acacia trees
planted six months ago.
He charged the car fare up to Eek
perience."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13

Imagine the authC~ of 'Under Two
Flags" living in squalid poverty And
yet such is the report Of an English in
vestigation, followed by pension of
famous under the pen name of ''Ouida,"
lived her life of luxury, and not know
ing the value of money, allowed for
tune to slip from her grasp. England
has done well in according her pen
sion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13
ASK TEDDY

Why does a goose stand on one leg?
Ask Teddy.
How long should Bridget boil an egg?
Ask Teddy.
What makes an auto tire skid?
Why will a man say done" for did?
When should a mother spank her kid?
Ask Teddy.
When may son knock down his sire?
Ask Teddy.
When should a man be called a liar?
Ask Teddy
What kind OF worm is best for bait?
When may young man stay out late?
When should preacher speculate?
Ask Teddy.
When life grows dull, what shall we do
Ask Teddy.
Where shall we look for sotmething new
Ask eddy.
To talk plain English, which is wuss-
To be a common, ornery cuss,
or try to be real strenuous?
Ask Teddy
Chicago Inter Ocean.
you want you will find In
le classified page-a modern encyclo-
edia. Oae cent a word.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13

The present N. e. A. convention is
properly characterized as 1.-THE most
successful yet held" OF course 1t was.
Held in the most beautiful building in
the country, amid the most harmonious
and delightful surroundings and in the
finest climate in the world, why
shouldn't it have been the most sue
eessfui? Los Angeles conventions are
always voted the best.