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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Decrease In Revenue.

Washington, January 22.-The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue shows for the month of Decem- Der, 1907, decrease in the receipts as compared with December. 1906, of s2.41s,- PIT. For the six months of the fiscal year the decrease as compared with the corresponding period of 1906 was $4,300,- 510. During December, 1907, the decrease In the receipts from spirits show loss of s1 1,717,5 ,502; from tobacco, loss of S01,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Governor Masoon Sent For.

Washington January 22-At the sug gestion of the President and Secretary Root, the Secretary of War has sum- moned by cable Governor Magoon from Havana to Washington to be here be- tween February 1 and 8, for the discus sion, consideration and decision of num- Der of important matters concerning the government of the island. During Gov ernor Magoon's absence General Barry will be designated to act as provisional governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
For Receptlon To Bryan.

R. L. Daniel. president of the w. J. Bryan club of Ensley, appointed the following gentlemen as a reception com mittee to meet with other committees of the district to meet w. J. Bryan and party at the depot at a. m. Thursday, January 23: Dr. A. Johnson, Dr. w. H. Wynne Dr. John A. Martin, pr. T. Ia Barrett Judge c. H. Mandy, Mayor D. F. Sugg, pr. H. M. McTyeire, Dr. ]. F. Robbins, Judge J. Donaldson, Col. w. W. Shortrdge, George Bynum, Lee White Jake Broda, R. E. Chadwick, w. l. Phillips, W. H. Phillips, H. M. Me Dowell, Dr. W. D. Fonville, F. G. Fon- vile, c. c. Johnson, Mcqueen Morrison, Sam King. R. L. Daniel and Will Cusick.
 The committee will meet promptly at 7:15 o'clock Thursday morning at Averyts drug store, corner Avenue k and Nine teenth street Badges will be furnished each committeeman, who will assist at the reception to MT. Bryan at the Louis vile and Nashville depot and al the Nor ris hotel. Seats have been reserved at the Bijou for the committee. Those who have secured tickets to the banquet at the Hillman will meet at the Bank of Ensley Thursday night at ' o'clock sharp and proceed in a body to the Hillman to join the reception preceding the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
TraaedY About a Woman.

Fl Paso. Tex. January 22.-Elmer Wheeler a well-known ranchman, shot and killed Amos Burnham, a prominent stoekman, near Endee, N. M, Hast night. Wheeler then killed himself. The two men quarrelled over woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
January 2S. 1905:

January 23, Iy05.
 A. H. Benners, Sterling A. Wood Judge A. c. Howze and Frank Deedmeyer enter the race for chancellor to succeed Judge John J. Altman, who was buried yester- day. The appointment is to be made by Acting Governor R. M. Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

January 2S, 1906:
 Mayor George B. Ward joins Mineral City lodge No. "A, l. O. O. F., and Is initiated.
 Representatives of the Newman street car interests meet in Birmingham for their annual meeting. They hold the first session at the Hotel Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Splendid Club House.

Chicago. January 22.-Announcement was made yesterday that the Hamilton club is to have s1,00O,0OO clubhouse in the central business district of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
January, 23, 1889:


 January, 23, 1889:
 Evidences of an extinct. volcano are found on Red mountain, where workmen are tunneling for the laying of water main from the Cahaba river. A caveiu which occurred over night, opens an un- fathomable cavern from which has been thrown molten lava in the remote past. Sloss furnace No. at North Birming- ham goes into blast.
 Work begins on the erection of spoke factory in North Birmingham.
 The firm of Cullin & Nails announce that they will manufacture boilers with Henderson steel. They state that they have made a thorough test of this steel and find it superior to any they have ever handled for this purpose. It is stated that the Henderson steel mill makes three tons at each run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

at once. The land has been bought and grading has already begun.
 Spot cotton is quoted at IA cents in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Living skeleton Is Dead.

Ansonia. Conn, January 22.-Edward Niedling, known all over the country as the living skeleton" is dead here. He was S5 years old and had been exhibited in museums throughout the country for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

January 23, 1907:
 George H. Bodeker announces his can ydidacy for chief of police of Birmingham. It is also rumored that J. H. MeCary may announce for the mayoralty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
SPECIAL RATES
 VIA
 F!gyZES:l F!gy N

Winter Tourist Rates to many points in the South and Southwest at very low rates. Tickets sale daily until April 30th. Good to return until May 31st.
 Special Homeseekers Rates to the West and Northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, at one fare plus $7.00 for round trip.
 One fare plus 25c to Mobile, New Orleans and Pensacola, account Mardi Gras. Tickets on sale Feb. 18th to March Ed inclusive, good to return until March 10th.
 For full information, call on P. Sid Jones, D. P. A, Birmingham, Ala. 507; from process or renovated butter, a loss of $S652, and from miscellaneous sources a loss of $27,s75 The total re- ceipts for the last six months are $1S5, 151, 264.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Personal and General.
 The receivers of the Southern Steel company paid off today all their indebted ness to the former employees of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
January B. 1S9l:

January 23, 1S9l:
 Judge w. M Brooks, attorney for the Elyton Land company in a suit in the circuit court of Jefferson county, con cludes a memorable speech to the jury that has lasted more than two days.
 At a mass meeting held in Jonesville the question of incorporation is discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
January 23, 1892:

January 23, 1892
 Stockholders of the American National bank and the Southsde Savings bank hold a meeting and conclude arrange ments for the consolidation of the institu- tions as a state bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The plant of Hardie-Tynes foundry and machine shop at First avenue ana Twenty-sixth street is totally destroyed by fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

January 23, IyOf:
 It is announced that large street rail- way car plant will be built at Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
January 2s, 1893

tons as a state bank.
 January 2S, 1893:
 A delegation of Birmingham citizens go to Montgomery to fight the annexation of the town of South Highlands to Bir- mingham. The objections to the con- solidaton is the burden of indebtedness that would have to be shouldered by the larger municipality. The Montgomery delegation is as follows: Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, J. P. Tillman, John w. Tom linson, Gen. D. w. Fucker, F. s. Nabors Ross c. Smith, Caldwell Bradshaw, J, e. Cohen and w. T. Underwood.
 The City Council holds a special ses- sion and protests against the annexation of South Highlands unless the North Highlands, Sloss furnace and the rolling mills are included in the incorporation. delegation Is sent to Montgomery to look after the matter The bill annexing South Highlands has already passed the senate and Is about to pass the house.
 January 23, 1884:
 Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet erans, holds a special meeting and pre- pares for the entertainment of the Con- federate reunion to be held here in April.
 PopulIst and republican committees of the state meet in Birmingham and discuss fusion plans.
 Paderewsky passes through Birmingham in a private car on his way from Atlanta to Memphis. He carries all his hair and his own private piano, declares a re- porter in The Age-Herald.
 Gen. J. s. Coxey speaks at Erswell hall to a large audience. January 23, 1901: The plant of Hardie-Tynes foundry and machine shop at First avenue ana Twenty-sixth street is totally destroyed by fire.
 January 23, 1904; It is announced that large street rail- way car plant will be built at Ensley
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

tance carried on lb lhIs manner among college graduates and others who were once close companions and are now widely severed Ii is to bc hoped that tHo special ChWstnas stamp will great ll increase this pleasant custom which involves no pecuniary obligations but
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

ceeded the supply, hundreds of people used them AS seals for envelopes which merely contained the visiting card of the sender with q brief message of good cheer or Christmas verse written upon f., There has been for years grapcful fashion of keeping mp acquoin-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

pcusrs ls borne by public-serylcc com
 pantes and other moneyod corporations. Nono of the load E carried by the towns directly The l0Jty ua citizen finds no Wulc levy on his taN bin, If the law makers had to account directly to their
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

old arquaintances who have driftod aWay from us on the great tides of life but who are still held in happy rec membrance, the personal card with its friendly word and the pretty stamp with its double mission seem to be more than usually appropriate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

constituents for every grant of money voted from the state treasury, the legis lators would sean appropriation bills more closely and would exercise greater economy Higher rails would be added lo the fence around the states strong box
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
Using the Christmas stamps.
CBridgeport standardJ

TNTT0bVVVT NTdTVdTTT
 The pretty stamps work very effect Ne1y into the general Christmas scheme. Last year when they were a for which the demand far ex-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
The state Tax.
Offarlrord Times.

In the first place the absence of a direct state taS on the towns tends to promote cgay appropriations hN thc legislature. The bulk of the state eA-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

Fully equal to any Sl50 waists ever sold by us. Made of fine Persian lawn, front, back and sleeves inlaid with lace. We advise early selection from 0Of this dcp't for holiday offerings 1 O
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
J. A. Coverly and Walter Pit

J. A. COverly and Walter Pit
took, former owners Of the Snow
storm mine, moved into the LA.
Strong house Tuesday.
1 am now prepared to supply
my old customers, and all others,
with bread and anything in the
pastry line. WALTER MURPHY.
George Esh received word the
first Of the week from his lawyer
saying the general land Office had
ruled in his favor in his contest
with the state over his home
stead right.
Next week the p. B. Scott
store will be dc Grated 10 keeping
with the season, and every per
son who visits The store viii be
given a present. If we FORGET
the gift ask for ii. i, p. SCOTT
STORE.
Tom McDOlal1 was hurt Sat
urday by an ore bucket falling on
him IN a shaft. His thigh and
forearm were injured. Dr. Nc
Mah)n dressed the wounds, AID
Mr. Mcdonald left Sunday on a
bust cess tip 10 Spokane.
Guaranteed high grade jewelry
and notions from q. A. Soden g.
Co., Of Chicago, tie kind that
has been handled here for sew
eral years by our predecessors,
and q full liDe clot ing Samples
from td " Prce a 90. fir
guaranteed. The q. q. I.app
C0., ~.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
Personal
ana
Otherwise
Loccl Mention

Miss Ellie POWelson of Dixie rs
visiting al Che M Perry home.
s. ~ Smith left "Wednesday
cn nis return TRIP ~ California,
after 3 Visit " Two weeks 81 tae
district
Schuyler SIMMONS left Thurs
day pa q business tlp Of slzly
days ~ h's old home "a l||ms
Michigan
N apd Mff Arthur hlllior
lei sunday fof q visit NJ iBo
Noaks With Nfs hlllief's mother
n0r Hose0W
l0 hl1o falQon vas moved
IA ~ alf slaD1 SUNDAY ano
WNay moinlnf ~ 49, hf
flNaI|IF Ais irle0d IA ihl o'd
uaeN ehelf 49, aaIoD0 Hnf N.
GATED pul'| |as spnpg
sW io',eeeo. fruli. ea1ay
ffHt All bone malf 4 ~
ftIif fe4fy Rno p'aln f|aff.
A.''Nay feoaE fal| N 0Nf '.0f
D|V o4f hIeea ha NDF N
b tt|ee - ~ ilDv'aNG 4
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30
ANSWER TO
QUESTIONS.

We clip the following 4 ques'
tioIs from the Appeal to Reason
of Jan. !, i9os. Asked by II min
isl + If the gospel signed II. &.
p, Stanton Mich.
Il, DO Socialists claim that
Jesus Christ came to this worlu
to adjust thn differences between
capital and .aoor,: ,, Do Social
lists believe the t;ihlc 10 y" th"
inspired work of God dictated
by the Almighty, or do they hold
| that it is human origin; j.,
What is the Socialists idea oi
God: 4, Can q man be a Social
list and accept tue doctrines Of
salvation as taught in the Bible. '
The first thing that We shall
say is, the three initials s;sncd
should read HEAVEN CALLS Tor
PEACE. Now as to the first
question, we answer brother, Il
matters not to you or ! whether
all socialists believe this or not,
as ministers Of the gospel; What
| do you aud believe about il:
Does the Bible teach that Christ
came here to adjust this matter
| OF differences? And W. answai
| that he did. In the first pla &c
his prayer was that they a.
mr,ll, bc ONE as he and tho
father ara ONE. II this prayer
, wc see tie differences in rapito
ana labor adjustcd. And c,rriet
ont in the vccy acts Of his apes
t!os ,,s yon Bro. can read in this
:. language.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30
Thaw Trial Dc
.ayed

Oh the s6rnuGt Fl t1c sn'"
,,,rm IN Ecw I'nrh m lnc - 'He
steamer Adriactic VAS hlndrrtd
from landing, WHICH was carry
ing three witnesses who Atty.
Little. declared was important
Witnesses, whose 'estamony he
wished % phi. on record before
,repoundind the hypotheticai
question TO Tho three experts
who will iwa"c chat when Harry
K. Thaw shot and killed Stanford
White, that he was 80 mentally
dcaca nj, thst ha did not know
the nature or quality OF his act,
or that It was ever w-oag The
request fer 6 pns.nonmanr rnti.
Mauiay, was Sustained by jus
tice DOaling
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30
TRAsK, Mo- Thursday. JAN. 80 1908

Modesty, and good deeds,
however, IL not INCONSISTENT with
iirmness ind dignity Of clarac.
ter; it arises ratLer from the
knowledge Of our inperfeciiou
compared with o certain stan.
dard, than from conscious ignor.
ance of What We ought 10 krow.
Tho N..l bred man feels at ease
IN IN aJnnan;es, i, modest With.
ou' beng h"shful and self.pos
srsscd without beirg for" ard. 81
Is the christian.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30

1t is tia old story. Just as
the Republicans So IN ON the
ve.l,c OF = tt!ng into a row and
the Dem Gratis Of getting to.
gether, tine Republicans get to,
Sether and the Democrats get
into the Tow. II has been the
case with the prospective fight
for the comtrole of the Repuhli.
can delegation in New York.
Thorc has been more ,n,erral
strife over this than hiS appGlr.
ed Il the ;crvico. Thcrc never
has oc"n mu'h question ,lat u g
! real hight for the contrnle Of the
| IT legation wouiu b. b, tween See
retafy Taft and Governor
! Hughes, Gov, Hughes was not
! admittedly a Presidential posi-.
oiIiiy till IA tcw days ago. Then
he came out in resi- Onse to an ap.
peal fr0D thr Hughes League OF
, the state and said frankly that il
hn were wanted by the party fot
the Presidential nomination, he
wa M, going to dodge 4, lie
was perfectly wiling t. hr i
cardidat", IN fact appro,.a' d
tha honor that would he ,hown
him in such a selection, but hs
was not chlsiCg around l,oisiua
foc deIeQa'rs aud .uppor. Ii,
intouded 10 stay at home ana
continue t. be governor oi thC
State of New York tO the besi
Of bis ability and If his friend.
wanted him rs Il candidate 70,
Presid ident, they would have to dc
the huStIlag and hunt up til,
!. delegates.
This waS rathera blunt wa,
of putting it. but then Gov
Hughes isa way Of his own o
playing pA'ltic. il it can he call
ed plying politics, and III
announcement Wis. just abpu
what might have oaeu cypecte,
. from him. AT least 1t had th
effect Of clearing the air an
} lcaying no room for doubt tha
there wonlG bna Hughes boz,
, to ,eckcn with iu liainR up Il,
, New Yrik state delegation. TIL
candidates On tie Repnblica
{ side so far number six. countln
Hughes. Each OF them il
"iayorite son" of some stat
There is Hughes, Taft, Fairbanl'
Cannon and Knox each of who
can pretty safely count on h
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30
No. %

who havo heretofore commanded
,ha vessels, leaving tho sursaans
tres ~ look after their profssaion-
nj end u tho work, Thu issne was
rai-"a 'quarely and Admiral
Brownaon was directed hV the
President To assign . naval anr. I
qeon. pr. S,ckas 10 the command
'f'he hospital alip Relief. This
Admiral srowoson fatty declined
to ID and 'h"ra heirg M other
wav ont ot The difficulty. resigned
rom 'ho knrran. giving ,ha Pros.
den, his REASONS III writing for 40
doug. There wass ccnd deal nf
mystery ahaut this letwr. snd 10
wns uever made public Ill ths
correspondence was called for by
Congress. TErre ia nothing very
emphatic or sensational In Admiral
Brownson'a communication. ne
merely saya 'hat Il u impo'aib'ato
run naval v"sse's with divided an.
lihori.y and that there u no more
reasnr !',r putting a nassi suvrcon
in command cf a hospital sbip
then 'tsra would he IN putting an
artillery officer in charge of the
suns ~ hoard of u hatt'A,h:p or a
telegraph operator IN command Of
Il ceb'e sh'r. Ho snys that the
nova would not ba for the good Of
the aervic0 and he praferrad 20 ro-
sign rather than carry out the
order. II
| The National Board Of Trade
which has just finished a weeks
meeting in Washington made Z
number cf important reconmcn-
aations and endorsements. Il
endorsed the plan Of the Post.
master General for the cxten.
s'on and enlargement II the par
. GELS post: tho work Of the For
i, cat Service in preserving thl
4 trees now standing and refot
a 1 ting the denuded areas; th,
I work " the Reclamation Scryic'
!. that is building immense irriRa
n ton works All over tho westeri
i ccurtry md the work Of the In
y terrsl Waterways Comwissi0f
THE board Ia. hoping to get th
Il financial aid OF Congress for
II series of exhibits in the pripc
Z. pal South ard Central Amer
e can cities which II is believs
n will do more than enything ID
r has vet been tried IN the WY 4
10 fostering trade hetweea ~
re- country and South Anerica;
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30

own state delegation on catering
the nominating convention.
Foraker may split Oh,o with
Taft hut tha, is by no mran-
certain.
Now the ADMINISTRATIVE has
been looi,irg to the New York
delegation ~ part OF the Taft
support, hut Secretary Taft has
come out in very frank letter
saying that be Is Wiling ftr
prc-corrcn,ion purposes ,o
coNccdr .Lo New York de!eralion
e. Hug ~ and tia hc viii not
make any state tight OF il that
will epdanger the harmony nf the
party This is not only personally
generous, but it probably Is
good politics end horse sense rs
we'll. Nuhndy expects the Re
pub lcan nomination to be made
on the FIRST ballot and il IL Just
as well for the purposes Of har.
mony not t. pull "a any internc-
cine ST lie but to conccde the
New York delegation 70 q New
! York mar. that il the delegation
is willing TO 90 iha, way which
il probably is. There is strong
movement for Hughes not only in
New i,ik hnt in many othe,
parts oi the country. Whether thu
sentiment wilt be strong enough
! To land the nomination for him II
II question. hut there is little doubr
alter his own declaration and n,
Announcement, of secretary Tat
,hat,h Mex, meeting of the STATE
Committee in New York vii
dccIa'e for The naghes candidacy
The correspnndence in the CAS-
of Admiral Browne"n has beer
transmitted to the tIcneo of Repre-
aentatives snbd viii form the tex
iof ruNlbhr 6. speeches oD Law
organizaticn IN the iorrably nca
llu,urc. Ii viii be r,memhere
,hat Admiral Browhson was III
ohisf OF the Bursnu OF Nnvieatio
which has TO Go with tho assigr
inont of SHIPS to naval station,
; ito persnnnsl of their tAicers az
the direction Of their cruises. ]
this way it is,he most impurtar
bur,au-uf :he Navy Department
Fot years past there has bee
/ friction between thu line office
! AID the stan officers Of the na,
us IT, equality OF rank. This hi
como out sharply a number
times. especially in the matter
. naval medical officers. Sen
tine ago Surgeon General Rlxey
= the Naval broached the ques.i,
oi puturg i,u pi,al ship. und
command q. nsva' staff oiiicrrs
> tho exclusion Of naval line Office
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-01-30
Good Manners
and
GooG Deeds.

Good Manners and Good Deeds
ara 80 important that the world
has long had the proverb that
Manners and Good Deeds. make
the lnnn a person may DE
highly gifted and well educated.
yet ii destitute Of thc art o! good
deeds and of pleasing, !nanners
all oth,r accomplishments will be
nf little account. Success in life
depends much upon. good deeds
upprar.nc. aud dcpOrtlnent.
According 10 Swift. good man.
ncrs. are the art uf making tllos"
people with whou. We converse
fccl q, ease. Especially of our
deeds. Persons OF refinement
aud generous impulses always
cndeavor TO render themselves
agreeable 20 those In whose com.
pany they are destined 10 travel
in the journey OF life; and have
their goodness TO benefit others.
! They are no more eager TO gain
pleasure for themselves, than tc
! bos;pu il npon ctlars.
! The ;rt OF goodness and oi
pleasure j. so simple, thai it re-
Q,iircs nothing more than the
constant desire tn d, good, and
t. please in al cur words and ac
;iona, AID the practic" Of these
can ntithar wound mans eS
teen. nor be prcindirial to his
welfare in any possible situation
) Though this pc true. it. is fire.
uutntly the ease that but litilt
attention ~ paid e.. the art o
pleasing and',loing good.
Each individual il :" nalous t,
,,iurnoie his own pleasure as q
us liable to forget that Iii, neigh
aor has CLAIMS equal to his own
Every man who ontcrs into SO
cie;y gives ny, for the time, man,
ot lis peculiar rights, and jornl
Iavt oi an association net IL
ge,lrr. not for the particula
gra!i.ication OF Auy one, nor TO
: itAo pleasure Of any one, but 70
the pleasure of the whole con
pany.
~ the clements which form
good and attractive character az
-. a..en,ial to the art Of rleas'nI
aud iciag In business Affairs
wr delight t. deal with men i
whor ", can place contiacnc,
|ani in whom we lind integrity
.ru'l, is 50 .nturallS plcasin
= t!!ai. We derive great satisiactio
from an honest character.
"Sheuld you b. suspected q
injustice. !nalignity, pertd
= ,.yias. &c. Ill the graces au
& llr1w.e,;.e III the world will neve
L procure, you esteem, friendshi
;. and respect" The first Of r,
:. requisites in our iutercours
# with the world. and the chief i
q giving pleasure to those vii
e whom we associate. is inyiolab
u sincerity Of heart.
= Ackno owledgcd sincerity alwu.
y gives the same ornament to cha
d acter that modesty and ,go'
Y deeds does 70 manners,
v would abundartly atcre for rit
t, ,ulous ceremonies,or false and
e meaning professions; aud 1t won
4. be in 10 respect diminish I
= lustre Of, Q noble bearing, Or q
iperia'tion Of an slegshtaddres