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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
SmuouIers Are Convicted.

Los Angeles, December 2S.-Salva-
dor Armenia, Ignacio Barris and Fran
cisco Chavez. Mexicans, convicted of
smuggling Chinese into this country
from Mexico, were today sentenced to
nine months Imprisonment in the San
Bernardino county Jail and fined 81
each by the federal court in this city.
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Mr.. carp Dies.

Decatur December 2s.-(Special)-Mr.
carp, aged 70 years, died yesterday at
his home on Ninth avenue, West New
Decatur, after long illness from COM
plication of diseases. His death, how
ever, was due mainly to old age. He
leaves several sons and daughters, all
grown and married. Mr.. carp had re-
sided in the Decaturs for a number of
years past, and was a highly respected
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Notice.

Bids will be received for all Shelby
county convicts for the year 1909, by thu
undersigned, up to December 20, 1908. Cor
respondence solicited.
j. A. JACKSON,
Hard Labor Agent.
A p LANGSHORE,
12-1S-11t Judge of Probate.
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Usual holiday rates over
Queen and Crescent route;
tickets sold December 10, 10,
%, "a, Is, 30, 81 and January
l.; final limit January 6, 1909.
For tickets apply City Ticket
Office, Woodward Building, or
Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Amphion Club To Dance German.

The Amphion club will give their annual
dance and entertainment at Perkins hall
on Avenue E and Eighteenth street
The hall has been tastefully decorated
with Christmas decorations and the club
colors. The affair promises to surpass any
previous entertainment given by the club.
The german will commence at o'clock
and at u luncheon will be served. The
affair will terminate in a hop. A number
of visiting young ladies will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Cases Are Continued.

New York, December 2S-The law
yers for the city and those engaged by
the moving picture interests were not
ready to proceed with arguments in
the supreme court in Brooklyn today
for and against the closing of their
places Of business by order of Mayor
Mcclellan, and the hearing was adj
journed. In a majority of the cases
the actors arrested Sunday in vaude-
vile houses for alleged violation of the
Sunday law the prisoners We're dis
missed today by police magistrates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Is FAILURE IN CHINA

Szechuen road will be sanctioned.
The recent failure of the board of COM
munications to make domestic loan of
100000 for the purpose of paying tho
shareholders Of the National Telegraph
system, has embarrassed the government
seriously. and Chen Ply. president of the
board, is negotiating with British French,
German and Japanese banks for this
money. The money plust be raised in
two months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Flying Squadron Dispatched.

A flying squadron, composed of the bat
tleships Vittorio Emanuele, Regina Elena
and Napolio, has been ordered to pro-
coed to Messina. The squadron will ar
rive Tuesday morning, together with
steamers of the Italian Navigation COM
pany, carrying supplies and troops. The
troops will be sent to various points to
keep down lawlessness. Signor Bertolini,
the minister of public works. left here to-
night for the south, where he will rep
resent the government
Another regiment of infantry and sew
eral companies of engineers all left to-
night for the south. Altogether 5000 troops
have been sent southwark from this city
in the past Is hours, while from other mil
itary posts about 1900 men are now on
their way to Calabria and sicily.
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Several Hundred Wounde ed.

Catanzaro, December 2S<-Advices
received here from Palmi and Bag
narda. which are but short distance
from Reggie. state that the effects of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD

/ 3. NJ Starks, general manager; II. L..
Stone, chief counsel, with headquarters
in Washington; District Attorney George
W. Jones. with headquarters in Montgom-
cry, and T. E. Brooks, superintendent of
the Birmingham division, all of the Louis
Vile and Nashville, held a conferences
here yesterday.
Concerning the nature of the conference
no statement was given out, Mr.. Stark
stating that the business was of a pri-
vate nature, and affected only the Louis
] vile and Nashville railroad.
t. C. Powell. vice president of the
I Queen and Crescent, with headquarters in
Cincinnati, after spending the holidays
in New Orleans, passed through BlrminS-
ham yesterday returning to his home.
Mr. Powell talked freely to "a represent
tative OF The Age-Herald concerning
business conditions, which he described
as excellent, but was reticent when ques-
toned concerning certain changes in the
official line of the Queen and Crescent.
General Manager Starks of the Louis
willie and Nashville did not discuss the
rumor of his own promotion.
M NJ. Richey, formerly manager of the
western district of the Southern railway,
and formerly first vice president of the
Sloss-Sheffield Coal and Iron company,
and now superintendent of the Arkansas
division of the St Louis. Iron Mountain
and Southern, is in Birmingham, The
guest of friends. Mr. Richey reported
that the business with the western roads
is exceedingly good.
Concerning a rumor to the effect that
w. N. Foreacre, general superintendent
of the Southern, would resign to accept
a position with the St Louis. Iron Noun
tain and Southern, he made no state
ment.
The board of control of the Terminal
station, composed of Superintendent H.
NJ Waite of the Seaboard, General Su-
perintendent H. E. Hutchens of the
Southern, Superintendent J. G. Lorton Of
the Frisco, Superintendent ]. w. Eveus
of the Alabama Great Southern, Super
intendent Crawford of the Central OF
Georgia and o. S. Keith, superintendent
of transportation of the Illinois Central,
will meet this morning at clock in the
office of the Birmingham Terminal COM
pany.
No. 1, Alabama Great Southern, due to
arrive in Birmingham at 1875 o'clock a.
M, made record-breaking run yesterday
morning from Chattanooga to Birming-
ham. The train left Chattanooga So min
utes late, made nine stops. and arrived in
Birmingham only 20 minutes late.
A rumor is current in railroad circles
to the effect that the Alabama Great
Southern is planning putting into opera
ton limited between Cincinnati and
New Orleans, to stop at Chattanooga, Biz
mingham, Tuscaloosa, Meridian and New
Orleans. According to this rumor, the
object of the limited will be speed, and
as like the Twentieth Century Limited
between Chicago and New York, a GER
tain premium will be charged in add
ton to the regular fare for riding.
A. e. Blood has been appointed spe-
cial travelling agent for the bureau of ad-
justments of the Frisco-Rock Island,
having in charge the work Of the bureau
between Birmingham and Memphis. His
headquarters will be in Memphis.
VIII Anpoipf Pao.iuar
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Is Fined $1,000.

Little Rock, December 23.-Judge
Trieber this afternoon. in the federal
court, imposed a $4,000 fine on T. II.
Bunch, prominent grain dealer, who
pleaded guilty several weeks ago to
having received rebates from the Mis-
souri, Pacific, st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern system.
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the earth shocks at these places were
terrible. Many houses were leveled
and the dead and wounded number
several hundreds.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money If it fails
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on
each box. Csc.
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GAYEI'Y
Every Night. Matinee Daily.
The GayMOrninq GIOrieS

Extra-Bob Kelley Champion Wrest-
Ter. will throw all corners in fifteen
minutes after each show or forfeit cash
prize.
Tuesday Night-Chorus Girls Contest.
Thursday Night-Waltzing Contest.
Friday Night-Amateur Contest.
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MAJESTIC THEATRE
THEATRE BEAUTIFUL.
GRAND RE-oPENING WEEK

GRAND RE-OPENING WEEK
WITH ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE
Night Prices. go. zoe, 35c, soc and zoe.
Matinee Prices. zoe and 35c.
Overture; Mr.. Harry Tsuda, Japan
csc Equilibrist; Miss Flo Adler, Popu-
lar Songs: Won MitZel and Maynard
"A Timely Awakening" The American
Newsboys Quartet; The Mozarts, Snow
Shoe Dancers; Tom Powell, Black Face
Comedian; Bert and Lottie Walton,
Comedy Knockabouts; John II. W.
Byrne. Prince of Story Tellers; The
Five Brown Brothers, Musicians New
Motion Picture Films.
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OF Saint Agatha toward 1t, thus saving
the city, as the lava was turned asid
near the Benedictine Monastery and re
ceded into the sea.
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No. 1, Alabama Great Southern, due to
arrive in Birmingham at 1875 o'clock a.
M, made a record-breaking run yesterday
morning from Chattanooga to Birming-
ham. The train left Chattanooga So min
utes late, made nine stops, and arrived in
Birmingham only 20 minutes late.
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12-1S-11t
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIE w

Pros sperity breeds extravaganza and
then extravaganza kills prosperity" That
sentences met my eye at the foot Of an
editorial on the monetary conditions of
the country. I thought Of families I
knew that had been spending money with
a free hand for three years or more.
keeping automobiles. giving dinners and
parties to friends and dressing as II there
was a. end 20 their resources. When the
panic came It found them wholly unpre-
pared, and the cutting down left them
quite melancholy.
I presume it is not possible 10 make
perfect preparations for emerg qcies. but
il ought to be possible TO Iop of extrava-
ganees without feeling and acting as II
the sun had set forever. These families
had well-furnished homes and clothes
enough TO stand "A siege Of hard times.
and they could put away the autos and
reduce the domestic stan without much
discomfort The country has not gone
to the dogs. it is merely feeling the ef-
fects Of nverprOductiof generalization.
and such like, and like gorged animal
must have time to recover.
There was so much said about the pros
perity OF the country that we all came 10
believe that nothing could affect it. We
were TO 60 on our joyous way with moth
ing but the snuffing out of life to inter
fere. So we cultivated expensive tastes
and spent money as easily as We acquired
it till the blow fell. Now a few human
beings who had marked events in the
country's history knew that the lean was
sure to follow the fat and prudently
paved the way for financial depression.
They did not branch out so far that with
drawal would mean discomfort. They
were cautious at all times.
One Of these told his daughter that she
must not buy any new clothes till Jan
uary opened, and it was November then.
She quietly bided her time and when the
embargo was removed she found that
prices had gone SO far down the scale
that little money would go a long way.
Then again she decided that she could
go through the remnant of the season
without many articles which she thought
she needed in November.
lHSit nave Deen many new ways or
saving expense, but I am not sure that
paying long-deferred visits is one OF
them. More than one woman rented her
house or closed It last winter, thus saw
ing household expenses while she paid
series Of visits that would have been
more pleasing under brighter eircum-
stances. 1 know that more old gowns
were renovated than is usual, for one
home dressmaker whom I know had an
unbTOken year Of work, something she
had not known since she learned her
trade. She told me that a reign of econ
omy had brought prosperity to her. Pos
sibly we are getting a much-needed les
son-it does not seem as II we would ever
drift back into ways Of recklessness
again, does it?
BETFr BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
By WILLIAM LIE OUEUX.

Maud had incensed them. and they both
We're bitterly antagonistic toward him.
he was, no doubt playing a huge game
of bluff His disregard Of their diseov-
cries was in order 10 lessen their im-
portance, and his story of a visitor told
10 gain time
Probably he intended to make gooo his
escape.
Both were expecting every moment that
his coolness would break down. and that
he would suggest that they keep silence
as TO what lay concealed on the floor
above
Indeed, they We're not mistaken. for of
a sudden he turned to them. and in rath-
er strained voice said:
Now. gentlemen. / admit that you
have discovered my secret; that my posi-
ton is-wcil-a disagreeable one, TO say
the least Is there any real reason why
YOU should divulgo it-at least for the
present.
Charlie shrugged his shoulders, and NJ &
at the same time realized that a deadly
fear was creeping back upon the old man,
whose enormous wealth had stifled all
human feeling from his soul.
II merely ask your Indulgence" said
the old man. in low, eager tone.
For how lOngy
For day-maybe for a week-or per-
haps a month. I cannot tell"
THAT means that we preserve the Sc
cret indefinitely
Until the arrival of my visitor"
sAh. the visitor" repeated Max, with
a grin Of disbelief fWhen do you expect
the visit?"
Il have expected it during many
1,s
ply.
And you can tell US nothing more? Is
not your story "a somewhat lame one2"
"Nery-i quite admit IT, But l can
only assure YOU of it's truth"
1t is not often YOU speak the truth.
Mr. statham, is it,? asked Max. point
edly
Il suppose / am Ike many another
man. was his reply I only speak it
when obliged,
As he uttered those words there sound
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

ed in the han the loud electric bell of the
front door It was rung twice, where
apon old sam drew himself up in an in
slant in an attitude Of alertness.
The visitor" he gssped, raising his
bony finger. The long-expected calier!"
The two rings were evidently pre-
arranged signal.
They heard old Levi shutting outside.
'The door opened, and he stood expectant.
| locking at his master but uttering no
word.
Gentlemen. exclaimed old Sam. IF
you will permit me. l will 20 and receive
, ny visitor May / ask you to remain
here until I return TO you-retugn TO an
swer any inquiries you may be pleased to
put to me?"
The old fellow was quite calm again.
He seemed TO have braced himself up 10
meet hts visitor whoever he or she might
be. II was one of his secret agents.
Charlie thought, without a doubt.
Both men consented, and old Sam with
drew with Levi.
please remain here. ask you both to
respect my wishes" he said; and going
out, he closed the door behind him.
The two men listened with strained
ears.
They heard the sound of footsteps out
side, but as far as they could distinguish
no word was spoken. Whether the mys-
terious visitor was male or female they
could not ascertain.
For several moments they stood at the
door listening
Then Max, unable TO resist his own
curiosity, opened the door slightly. and
peered into the hall.
But only levi was there, his back turn
ed toward the door His master and bis
visitor had ascended the stairs together
passing the iron door. which now stood
open for the first time.
Max beckOned Charlie, who. looking
outside into the hail. saw Levi standing
with both hands pressed 10 his brow in
an attitude of widest despair.
His agitation was evidently for his mas
ter's safety.
a visitor az 3:l5 in the morning was un-
usual, 10 say the least. Whom could il
be?
Levi turned, and as he did so Max clos
ed the door noiselessiy, for he did not
wish the faithful old servant TO discover
him as an eavesdropper,
Fully ten minutes elapsed, when OF a
sudden the sharp crack of pistol shot
echoed through the empty upstairs rooms
1t caused both men 10 start so unex-
pected was IT,
For a second they hesitated; then open
ing the door they both dashed up the for
bidden stairs.
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

All the good and most-wanted
spring and summer colorings in this
lot-copenhagen russet, amethyst,
tan. black. blue, and brown. The ma
terials include the very latest fash
ionable fancies in stripes. combinations
of blues, tans, and green's; two-toned
effects and shadow stripes and her
ringbone worsteds.
Second floor.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

kes a 10 a
thing being that the
he begins foolish.
A m
get N
reformed by another pretty
II had
an come n a
if he lost
anol nd
suitall these things likely happen
anything i'm and don't
bully tell him his Greek
is
don't teke the prizes
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Her aulrt Husband

From the YonkeTs Statesman.
Patience-They say she has a wonderful
command of language.
Patrice-Well. she seems to command
her husbands. but not her own.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

Big aprons are quite as essential 10
the small maidens who play at keeping
house" as to the grown-ups who keep
house in real earnest, and the model illus
trated is one that is sure to please. The
yoke may be high to the neck, so as to
cover the dress completely, or it may be
cut out square. AS shown in the smaller
sketch. In the former development the
neck Is finished with a rundown collar.
The long sleeves, completed with narrow
wristbands. are ample for protective pur-
poses, though they may be omitted al
together IL desired. while the skirt of the
apron Is full enough TO meet in the back.
thus entirely covering the frock. Lawn.
gingham. or any of the usual apron ma
terials are suitable for making. 2 s-s
yards OF S6-inch goods being needed for
the six-year size.
Nine sizes-Two to ten years.
This pattern may be obtained by inclos-
ing 10 cents in stamps and addressing
the Pattern Department, The Washing
ton Herald, 7s4 Fifteenth street north
west, giving number (434s) and size
wanted
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
ARM "A IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Nl5-fhe first abolition Society organized.
nsO-Battle az Monks Corner 5. c.. Americas cav
airy surprised ard defeated by Tarleton
ls65-The United States frisate Essex. Commodore
Barron. arrived az Trieste.
sli-COnsTess repealed the embargo Law Of Deeem-
bef. lsl3
lsSi-Cyrus w Field secured from the legislature Of
Newfoundland the exclusive fifty years right
10 land q marine telegraph cable
lSo-FoTt Sumter evacuated BY Union forces.
ls65-Desiric;ion Of the Queen of the West
ls65-Presdent Lincoln shot by Wilkes Booth in
Fofd's Thester. Washington. D. G. Secretary
Seward attacked al home and wounded.
laOs-Body Of Paul Jones. American ADMIRAL fos,po
IN Paris, where II was buried ia f7e2
1906 President Roosevelt attacked man wsth muck
rake in speech at Washington; admitted many
evils; but declared hysteTieal sensational IN
discriminate denunciAtion Of eyegs man dos
m0re harm than COED
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

PHILLIPS HOUSE. 50. Connecticut ave. II.
- A-' Beach Opsn all year.
FiFepeooi Centrally located. Quiet. h0meliks sur
Toundings. Steam heat Rates mod. f. P. Phillips.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

Many are trimmed with narrow SOU
tache braid combined with narrow
gilt braid; some have collars Of con-
trssting moire and taffeta silk. while
others have collars and cuffs OF con-
tTasting cloth finished with sOutaehe
braid.
Most Of the suits have tiny breast
pockets, hip pockets. and are trim
med with buttons. Skirts have one or
more broad folds. and are made fuller
than usual Remember, only one suit
Of a kind-no duplicates.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

To-morrow-Japan's National Ex-
position.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
CARS TO KENSlNcToN

Prom 18th 81. and \. I ave. every Is min Pass
Rock Creek Bridge, PARK, main entrance zoo. 70
Chevy Chase Lake. Connect with Kensington cara
Round trip tickets &c at FusscIlS
The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
4 Romance in Brief.

From the louisville Coarier-Jounal.
Lovers once. but strangers now" sigh
ed the romantic one.
MaFried?' inquired bis practical friend.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
REDLANps IOWA PEOPLE
70 ORGANIZE A SOCIETY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS. June GA movement
that has been inaugurated by the Iowa
people of this section has for its OBJ
Ject an organization of all former Iowa
people in this city. San Bernardino and
all other towns in the county, similar
to that in Los Angeles county. 1t is
planned to have a county picnic either
soon or possibly next fall.
committee composed of Messrs.
Eckels. Phelps, w. p. King. DR.. w. M.
Brooks, Jackson. Mrs. Phelps and Miss
Hoover, has been named to take UP the
matter and frame up steps toward a
permanent organization.
The war on fast drivers of auto
mobiles continues. The officers have
arrested two more. Arthur Nuns and
j. Jakobe, who will have their trial
before Justice Clifford later.
The First Congregational church has
adopted set of resolutions on the re-
moval from the city of School Superin-
tendent l.. b. Avery, who goes to San
Jose. He for several years has served
as superintendent of the Congregations
al Sunday school and his departure will
be greatly felt.
Two young men named Howard have
been arrested here for taking coat
and valuable papers from a packing
house at Redlands Junction. After
their arrest they showed the officers
where they had cached the stolen ar
ticles In an orange grove, so that the
stolen stuff was all recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
PASADENA NEWS ITEMS =

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, June 23.-Rev. T. c..
Horton, superintendent of the Bible
institute of Los Angeles and teacher
of the Fishermen's Clubs there and
here, will deliver the address at the
first summer open-air meeting next
Sunday at 3:15. Meetings will be held
In Library park weekly during the
warm months under the auspices of
the Y. M. C. A. and Y. P. C. U.
The new dance pavilion at Sturte-
wants camp on Mount Wilson was
formally opened last night by a ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Holmes and Judge
and Mrs. Henry H. Klamroth led the
Virginia reel.
The drill team of Pasadena camp,
NJ. w. A, won sixth prize of $50 In
the PONY" class at Peoria, Ill. It's
percentage was 9341.
DIR. and Mrs. Adelbert Fenyes of
North Orange Grove avenue have re-
turned from a two months trip to
Mexico. DR.. Fenyes brought back TO-
600 new beetles for his collection.
George Braden leaves tomorrow for
Catalina island with the advance
squad for the Y. M. c. A. boys sum-
mer camp there. The rest of the party
will leave next Monday.
Members of the Universalist church
and Sunday school will leave here on
special cars Friday morning for their
annual picnic at Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-24
Pomona News Notes

A fire which started in some dead
grass near Claremont today spread SO
rapidly that it threatened the town.
The people turned out and fought the
blaze, and after hard struggle it was
controlled.
Rev. Luther Rice, who has been
studying for two years at Drew Meth
odist Theological seminary, Madison,
N. J., has returned to Pomona, where
he will spend the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee entertained
last evening in honor Of Misses Mil
dred and Thelma Lee. The occasion
was Miss Mildred's birthday. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs r. l.. Pfaf-
fenbach Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood and
son, Elmer, Mrs. Nora Lee. Mrs. Little
and daughter. Laura, Mrs. Matson and
Miss Stella Roberts.
Mrs. Clapp and Miss Peck went to
Los Angeles today to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Edna Fades. formerly of
Pomona.
Mrs. George S. Phillips was pas
senger on this mornings train for Los
Angeles.
Miss Lucy Nichols, assisted by
Misses McKim, Mae Nichols and Mary
Nesbit, entertained about sixty young
people from the high school at the
Nichols home last evening. 1t was
lawn party and with a perfect night,
interesting amusements and dainty re-
freshments. most pleasant evening
was passed.