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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
Sergeant Used Hank. Money.

NORTH ATTLEBORO. Mass, Jan.
i5.-The fact that Frederick Il. Sar-
geant, the late cashier of the jewelers.
National bank of North Attleboro,
which is now In the hands Of re-
celver, had been hypothecating the
funds of the bank became definitely
known when the surety company
which furnished his bonds paid ovel
to the receiver of the bank the sum OF
sec, 1000, the full amount of the bond.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15
J.ck,op 1Oo Fire chief Killed.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 10. J. p.
Harding, for ten years fire chief at
Jackson, o., was instantly killed while
answering fire call. He fell from
his buggy and was run over.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-15

Take Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder
euosJosq eAeVeI kpdmoId xeQL slid
and weak back. Sold by d. A. Ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Celebrate the Event

On some day of next month the llli- uois Central, itself coverings thousands of miles of rich territory and through its associate lines extending from sea to sea. will be opened to this city The far.reaching importance of this ocoa- sion to our list of railroads cannot easily be oyerrated. No local event Of the present year will outrank it, for not one will give us direct access and excellent shipping facilities to so wide a territory. Its own lines are 44o9 miles long. and common control car ries it from one broad sea to the other, and Birmingham, like Chicago, IS a junction point.
 The Commercial club should put the people of this district in way to cele- brate this event in an adequate man. rer. The programme should include perhaps a popular celebration with at tractiye sneakers in the daytime to be followed by a banquet in the evening. B,1t whatever form the celebration may take it should have popular fea' lures and be adequate to the occasion.
 The Illinois Central is an aggressive road. When it enters district 1t opens a contest at once for its share of the business of that district, and we may be sure that every interest in this city will speedily feel the impulse Of the coming of the allied Hartman Ines. The linking together, too, of the Illinois Central and of the Central of Georgia is further reason for celebra- ton, and the Commercial club will miss an excellent opportunity to put new life into this district and this city if it does not take hold of this matter with a view to the making of the day in April a memorable one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
One Thousand Feet Long

The Wolff and Harland shipyards at Belfast are soon to be the scene Of the building of the first 1000-foot yes sel the world has ever attempted. The ship is to be built for the White Star company, and the intention is to make 1t superior .n size, finish and speed to the Mauretania and Lusitania of the Cunard line. The Cunarders are each about 700 feet long, but they are to be outclassed by the White Star ship, five of which would make a mile,
 The laying down of the new ship causes people to wonder when the limit of ship construction will be reached, but no one can say what the limit will be so long as population con- tinues to increase on both sides of tie sea, and the travellers in the vast pop ulations continue to demand greater speed, greater comfort, greater con- veniences. It IS the same on sea as 1t Is on land. The finer and faster the train the more business it attracts, and so it is with ships. And this is why the Belfast shipbuilders are preparing to lay down a 1o00-fcot ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
IN OLDEN DAYS.
Gallants Had To Be Kept Off the Stage
 In Revolutionary Times.

From the New York Morning Telegraph.
 The theatre in New York during the period of occupation by the British was really quite a social if not an artistic sue cess The town was filled with Tories, who were glad to attend in order to show their love and affection for the British officers who appeared as actors. Othello was great favorite as was Richard the Third.
 One advantage the soldier folk had over the civilian actors who preceded and fol- lowed them. The orchestra was always made from the regimental bands, and there were IA musicians at a dollar head a night to make pleasant the en- tr acte and to provide the chills and fever accompaniment for the slaughter of Desdemona.
 The scenery is said to have been insuffi- cient and of quality hardly calculated to arouse vast applause, and yet it is known that Major Andre was one of those who helped paint the scenery for several of the productions. Thomas Barrow, origin ally coach painter and afterward New Yorks only dealer in engravings, was his assistant They painted roadside flats drops, side scenes, including in the gener- al effect streets, woods and wilds, cham bers and palaces" according to writer | familiar with their efforts. Captain Delaney also gave his talent with the | brush as a contribution to the success of | these amateur shows.
 l The costumes were of the best, how l ever, for, no matter what the play, the actors appeared in the uniforms of their regiments. The young subalterns bor-
 rowed the gear and millinery of their l friends among the Troy danes of New
 York and cast back to the days of Shakes | peare, when all the female parts were
 played by men.
 For a long time in these early days of | the New York stage, the hardest fight the managers had to make was to keep the 1 gallants of the day off the state. They | insisted upon the privilege accorded box
 seat holders in London and dawdled about
 the stage during the action of-the play, l babbling among themselves or talking to l the actors who were not actually engaged | with their lines
 1 That they were an addition to the scene | slightly incongruous and foreign was not
 only admitted, but insisted upon by the quired vast amount of nerve on the part of an actor manager to insist upon I the withdrawal of a Livingston or a Clint
 the withdrawal of Schuyler of Clinton
 New York of those days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Beluium and the Congo

The transfer of the Congo Free State from the personal domination Of King Leopold in his individual capacity, which had become an abomination to Belgium, is perhaps the chief event or the period. The transfer is not yet fully accomplished. The treaty has not been made public, but it is understood that the King is striving to retain the concessions he has made and the vast returns they are expected to produce. The Rockefeller concession is included in the list. The opposition in the Bel gian chamber of deputies is opposed to any restrictions upon Belgium's con trol of the vast territory, and the sub feet is yet to be fought out in the chamber.
 The Congo Free State to be taken over V little Belgium contains 900,000 square miles, on which live 30,O0O,0O0 natives and on which grow vast for ests of rubber trees. How to protect those rubber forests without destroy ing them and without irfiicting untold barbarities on the natives is not an easy task. At present the natives are maltreated and the rubber trees are being skinned very much as our pine forests were by turpentine producers.
 The problem of the government oi the vast African territory located un' der the equator by Belgium is by no means simple. She has no navy, and next to no army. If the King as all individual is permitted to control the rich concessions, Belgium may not be ahle to raise money enough to govern properly the vast territory. There are many who think the part north of the Congo river will yet be given to France, and the remainder to Germany England seems to be willing. The transfer to Belgium probably does not in any event terminate the Congo prob | lem. It is a relief, however, from the rule of the intolerable Leopold, which had become disgrace to civilization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Restriction of lmmiuration

Our immigration laws operate freely against the poverty-s,ricken, the un- healthy and the unwh9lesome, but they have not been extended to tne criminal element which 1ocks to these shores freely and numerously. For example, ir 1907 the number of immigrants ex. cluded was 13,064, of whom 6S66 were oaupers, 5S22 had loathscme contagious diseases, 1434 were contract iaborers, 342 were convicts, 1s9 were insane, 29 were idiots, IS were prostitutes, 10 were polygamists, and 135 vera turned back for various reasons. No anarch- ist was turned back in 1907, and not one was debarred ip 1901, 1905 and 1906.
 The turning back of 13,000 in some thing over 1,000,00O is small per centage, and it is plain that in that ullliOn uld DttlSl LII dulS LII 1907 there were many anarchists, and the government was unable to detect them. Secretary Straus of the depart ment of commerce and labor is now endeavoring to compel the immigration officials of his department. to secure the cooperation of the police authori- les in an effort to deport anarchists who have net been here three years But it would seem to be more desirable to devise some way to keep them out of the country altogether. It may be much easier to make the suggestion than to apply it, but something at least can be done in that direction. The rec ord of the four previous years should be improve upon, for in those years not a single anarchist was excluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
MARY MoRisoN.

By Robert Burns. o, Mary at thy window be!
 It is the wish'd, the trysted hourl Those smiles and glances let me see
 That make the misers treasure poor; How blithely wad I bide the stoure,
 weary slave frae sun to sun, Could I the rich reward secure,
 The lovely Mary Morrison. Yestreen when to the trembling string The dance gaed through the lighted ha To thee my fancy took its wing
 I sat, but neither heard nor saw; Though this was fair, and that was braw And yon, the toast of a. the town. I sigh'd and said amang them a,
 'Ye are no Mary Morison.' O, Mary canst thou wreck his peace
 Wha for thy sake wad gladly dee? Or canst thou break that heart of his,
 Whasc only faut 1t loving thee? If lovf for love thou wilt na gle,
 At least be pity to me shown; A thought ungentle canna be
 The thought O Mary Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Democratic Activity.

W. T. McElroy, a prominent lawyer of Carbon Hill, was in Birmingham yes- terday. He is an ardent Bryan man and is confident of MT. Bryan's election. He is mentioned as one of the alternate del- egates from the Sixth district
 A well informed worker in the Bryan ranks said
 ''The two announced candidates for del- egates from the Sixth are James Pierce of Marion and NJ. T. Ormond of Tus- caloosa There Is still another alter mates place and the place of elector and alternate elector is yet to be filled.
 "In the Eighth district the announced candidates for delegates are R. H. Wal ker of Athens and Milo Moody of Scotts- boro The names of Judge J. c. Kumpe and R. A. Mitchell have been mentioned, but both have declined the honor. R. c. Brickell of Huntsville is mentioned for elector and Paul Hodges for alternate delegate. In the Ninth district an- nounced candidates for delegates are Je- rome Fuller of Bibb and Escar Floyd of Jefferson; for alternate delegate s. E. Wilbourne of Perry; for elector, Lee Cowart of Jefferson. In the Fourth dis trict w. c. Hooper, J. l.. Clay and R. F. L.. Mel of Selma, A. F. McGhee of Anniston and Dr. B. Dudley Williams of Oxford, are mentioned as candidates for Denyer''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11

cember IS. This election was post poned from time to time, and was finally he'd this week in Chicago, and A.r. Hartman having elected his own directors. the presumption is that the Georgia Central stock will become the property of the Illinois Central.
 This statement of facts comes di- reetly from Chairman McLendon of the Georgia railroad commission, and it is thus of semi-offieial nature to say the least. An actual transfer of the Gen. tral of Georgia may not have taken place. for it seems a two-thirds vote of all the stockholders of the Illinois Central is needful for that purpose, and Mr. Hartman could not muster that proportion of votes. Mir. Hartman is, however, well established in the con' trol of the Illinois Central, and his plans will undoubtedly be carried out.
 In April, no doubt, the Illinois Gen tral and through it the great Pacinc system controlled by MT. Hartman will be joined to the Central of Geor- gia, giving the Pacific roads and the luanois Central entrance to the mineral district of Alabama and an Atlantic out let both considered desirable and both out of reach heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 @ O the seeker of the picturesque NY there is bound to be fascination
 in tho human side of Jim Hargis, the one-tfme king of Breathitt county, who met the fate of his victims at the hands of his son. Now that he is dead, they are telling stories about him which bring out traits of character hitherto missed by the writers of many articles on the Breathitt feuds.
 Jim Hargis was, first of all, vain man. He knew the extent of his power in the region where law did not count until Floyd Byrd became prosecuting attorney. and it satisfied him. But his vanity had its limits. Hargis detested photographs and photographers. His enemies say that the reason was not a lack of vanity, but that the Breathitt king did not want his features too well known to the people of other sections of Kentucky. For years he had decreed at intervals that no one should ever take photograph of him. During the feuds several daring photo5- raphers who went to Jackson for the pur- pose of snapping the king were glad to escape with their lives. They did not re- Jim Hargis for the Callahan murder. The judge knew of their presence and vowed that his rule would not be broken. or course all the leading papers of Kentucky had photographers at Jackson, especially to get q picture of Jim Hargls. Tae Louisville Courier-Journal had sent a young man named Robert Hooe
 When the day came for the opening of the trial, the photographers were lined up along the main street from the store of Hargis to the court house. The accused waited in the rear of his store until the hour arrived for court to open, then cov- cred his features with quilt and made his way in that manner to the trial
 Several of the newspaper men thought that Hargis had won out and gave up the attempt for the time being. Hooe, how ever. went around to the rear of the court house and concealed himself near the entrance. His idea was that while IIargis was bound to be covered with his quilt if he left by the front entrance, he might discard it in leaving by the rear. This proved to be the case. When recess came Hargis, accompanied by some of his 4nen, left by the rear way. The Courier Journal man thereupon came out from his concealment and snapped the judge before he could hide behind one of his friends
 Hargis, in rage, shook his fist and swore at the photographer. Several of his friends, knowing the rule of the judge, seized the Courier-Journal man and were about to smash his camera, when the judge interposed. Don't boys. His paper expects it of him, and I suppose he's got to make living The ice was broken. HargIs posed for several pictures and was never reluctant to be photographed after ward.
 No one realized the power of the press more thoroughly than the judge. He was man of some education and in this re- spect he differed from many of the noun taineers who followed him blindly. He knew the part several of the influential Kentucky papers were already playing ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
ATAINTED NICKEL.
the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 The superintendent of the Sunday school suggested that the children make up a Christmas basket for the poor and each child contribute cents, earning it. him self or herself.
 When the class was gathered together the children were called up before the superintendent to tell how they had earn ed their nickel. When several of them had told the superintendent asked with his most benevolent smile, Now, little Clara, tell us how you earned your money"
 In childish pride Clara announced:
 Why made my nickel by carrying empty beer bottles down the cellar for papa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
HUMAN SIDE OF JIM HARGIS

a warrare against him. During the period when the feud was at it's height. the Louisville Evening Press sent Denny R. Goode, reporter, to Jackson. Goode be gan to send in vivid accounts of the sit
 uatlon and spared no one. Breathitt was
 aroused. One evening Goode received word that Hargis wanted to see him and
 give him a statement for the Post. Goode
 went at once to the store of the judge.
 The lights there were burning dmly as
 he entered. He was suddenly seized by
 several men and dragged to the rear.
 One of the men then asked:
 What do you think of a man who
 would come among us, learn our ways,
 then write us up in the newspapers? T think he would show he has plenty of grit,'' replied Goode.
 You do? Well, you have written your last story. You are never to leave this place alive"
 Just then Harsis entered, and when he learned what was happening, thrust the men aside
 NO, boys, none of that" he said. '.As long as this newspaper man is in Brea-, thitt county shall protect him." The reporter was then allowed to go. The judge, however. was not so friend1 ly disposed toward playwrights. One of them, Leon F. Ellis of Lexington, thougnd the Breathitt feuds would make fine maj terial for a melodrama of 8 1urid typeE He accordingly went to Jackson and bel gan to/jot down notes of the people and the atmosphere. For time all went wellE Ellis was allowed to go about and gathe1 his material without molestation. Who'll the playwright began to study his charI acters he expressed wish to meet JinE Hargis. The judge sent word he wal agreeable, and Ellis went to see him.. T hear you are writing play abouI us" the judge began. 'Let me see it." Ellis refused. Hargis repeated the rel quest and was met with the same rel fusal. q never ask third time for anything. 1 the judge remarked. K The playwright thereupon concluded would be wise to grant the request anE handed Hargis the manuscript E The judge read part, then handed | back. "Yolng man." he said. "there is a trail 1 that leaves here for Lexington in tvi hours. You and I will board it. You 1 baggage at the hotel will be sent l you.'
 There was nothing for Ellis to do b'| l submit and Hargis escorted him to Le1 l ington, returning to Jackson on the ne1 | train, but not until he had reached a| agreement with the playwright that hI melodrama should never be produced. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
WHY POLICEMEN FACE A GUN.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 "A policeman never turns his back on a man who has gun out" said cop per the other day, "and it isn't brav- cry, either. It's matter of safety. If there's going to be any shooting done it is better to receive the bullet in front than in the back. I'll tell you why. Every officer has to carry lot of books, guides and other things in his pockets He has a rule book, a report book, a trolley guide and a slip book for accidents, in his breast pockets. Besides. he carries a watch. billy, and wears his shield all in front. This stuff is enough to stop or turn aside many revolver bullets, whereas in the back policeman has nothing but his coat and jacket as covering. There are a number of instances where police men have been saved by this front protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Iron Market.

''The Birmingham pig iron market Is in very good condtion,' said H. Hammond. Tt is not very active, but sales for small tonnage are being made every day. The price ranges from $l25d to SIS on a No. basis. I think 1t is safe to say that the price has struck bottom at S12. .50 ''
 "The New York Journal of Commerce of Monday contains an article under large headlines-'To export 100000 tons of Ala bama iron to Europe" That paper says, Tt develops that within the past week shipping interests have been seeking freight room for the export of 100000 tons of Alabama pig iron from Brunswick, Ga, to Genoa. It is claimed that the con- tract was made for this tonnage of pig iron delivery to cover the entire year of 1sOS At the time that the iron sales were reported from Europe it was claimed that the business had been taken by the Ten nessee company, now controlled by the United States Steel corporation, but so far as any actual record is concerned the sale has not been verified. Yet. as the export business is handled through other channels than domestic transactions, it is not so readily apparent who has taken the business. There is disposition to credit the transaction, although the ton- mage is in question. The freight rate obtained will determine the net price at the furnace"
 Inquiry at the offices of leading furnace companies here fails to locate any such large tonnage sales for export as the Journal of Comm, erca refers to One conn pany has recently contracted for export delivery totallng about 35O0 tons. All the sales for export combined that have been booked within the past few weeks will not exceed it is said, 5000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
Importance of Small Farms.

If the large farms and plantations in Alabama could be cut up into farms of from 40 to so acres 1t would result in untold farm development through out the stateY said Industrial Agent w. J. Henderson of the Mobile and Ohio railroad last night. Alabama is the attraction for farmers in the north who desire to emigrate to the south. There are great many of these farm CTS who desire a farm of this size and who will work all of it after they get 1t. The majority of them are young married fellows who have been raised on northern farms and who will don pair of overalls and get out and work
 There are hundreds of large farms in Alabama which are not half developed, but which cant be bought unless the purchaser takes at least 1000 acres. Divide then up into small farms and sell to these northern farmers, and we will not only have splendid farm development but also bring splendid type of people into our state"
 In talking about general conditions MT Henderson said the farmers were
 
 at this time "In looking about it seems to me. that the farmers are In better shape now than they have been in years and the panic is thing of the forgotten past. There Is one thing, however. We are told that the banks have more money now than they ever had, but they don't seem to be Wiling to turn it loose even on splendid secur- ity. For instance, l know of-one man l who is raising cattle, who has always traded for cash and who owes nothing. He is in a position now where he will have to borrow some money, and while his security is worth many times the amount he, wishes to borrow IL IS ihi- possible for him to get 1t. rms IS condition that zh ould be relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-11
From Sea 10 Sea

Although President Harahan of the Illinois Central railroad recently de- clined to discuss the relations of his company to the Central Railroad of Georgia, yet the matter of ownership has been well-nigh officially estab- lished in Georgia.
 The facts are freely stated. Presi- dent Hanson of the Central Railroad appeared in November before the Geor- gia railroad commission to say that while the stock of the Central, all ex- cept a few shares, stood on the books of the company in the names of Oak leigh Thorne and Marsden J. Perry, it in fact, was owned by E. H. Hartman having been purchased by him on June 16 1907. from the Southern Railway company for s3OO0,O00, Thorne and Perry acting merely as his agents and receiving for their services fee oI commission of per cent. President Hanson further said that MT. Harri man had purchased the stock with the intention of transferring it to the Hi nois Central, but that as his contro of the Illinois Central was then in liti gation it was his (Harriman's) desire that the Georgia railroad commission would not give out to the public what his purpose was until after the cleo tion of directors of the Illinois Cen. tral. an event then scheduled for De-