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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
BREAKS THE RECORD
AS PHONE TALKER
One Young Man Talked To Lady In
New Decatur Three Hours
Last Night.

The record for continuous talking over
the telephone was established last night
at the Hotel Hillman, when a guest talked
to young lady in New Decatur from 9
o'clock last night until II o'clock. paw
ing after the conversation SO or at the
rate of five cents a minute
After the man had consumed more than
an hours time, the attention of others in
the lobby were attracted to him. When
two hours had flown by, half a dozen
people were standing at distance watch
ing the talker, who was enclosed in the
private booth. When three hours had
gone and the conversation was brought
to an end, more than a dozen smiling
faces greeted the man as he made his
exit from the booth, tired but satisfied
When it dawned upon the man who did
the talking that he had just gone
through very unique performance. and
had, perhaps, broken a worlds record
he agreed that his name be published
He Is John G. HALEY, of Atlanta. He
declined, however, to divulge the name of
the young lady, although If anv credit
is due Mr.. Haley, it is also due the con-
versationalst at the other end Of tho
phone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CORKSCREWS
Hotels Find That Many Had Supplied
Themselves For New Year
Festivities.

When prohibition went intol effect in
Birmingham, it was said that the dry
ness" would not be felt in Birmingham
for some months, inasmuch as the citi-
gems had stocked their closets and chests
with the stuff that cheers. Judging from
the statements of the night clerk of a
prominent hotel last night the travelling
public has also provided itself with whis-
ky and beer against entering the pre-
cincts of Ala bama.
From morning till night" stated the
clerk, the requests came for corkscrews.
Fortunately, We had provided ourselves
with the instruments for opening bottles,
and were able to meet the demand. Now.
however, we are done for-our entire sup
ply being exhausted.
"Our supply numbered about 1000. Prior
to today's demands, we had used nearly
200. We estimate, however that during
the day, we furnished our guests with
SAC bottle openers. 1t can readily be sur
missed from that fact that several of the
guests were served more than once"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
SPECIAL DELIVERY WORK.
During Holidays 1900 Packages and
$500 Letters Were Delivered.

G. NJ. Howle. superintendent of the
special delivery department of the local
postoffice, yesterday gave out the num-
Der of special delivery packages and let
tiers which his department handled dur
ing the Christmas rush. The business
this year was much in excess of last
year, but it was handled with a dispatch
which was gratifying to the postoffice Of
ficials. In fact. every department in the
postoffice has done excellent work, man
aging to keep up with the heavy rush.
There was scarcely any delay in the de-
livery of mails, and all letters and pack
ages mailed here were sent out on their
regular time The special delivery de-
partment was especially good, however,
the total number of packages delivered
being approximately 1900, in addition to
$500 special delivery letters. The Christ
mas rush did not stop on Christmas Day
by any means. there being an unusual
number of packages mailed after that
date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
BLANCHE BATES COMING.
Popular Actress Will Appear at the
Majestic Theatre Next Week.

Blanche Bates in the Girl of the Gold
en- West" is coming to Birmingham. The
great Belasco play, which had such n
remarkable run on Broadway, and which
never until a few weeks ago left the
Great White Way, will be seen at the
Majestic theatre January l. If possible a
matinee will be arranged, but up to
date only the night performance has been
booked
1.-The Girl of the Golden West is now
playing in New Orleans where it has had
a two weeks run, of course to packed
houses. The jump to Birmingham will
be made direct, and from here it will go
directly to the east. Miss Bates achieved
her great reputation few years ago in
the Darling of the Gods" Belasco's
Girl Of the Golden West she has added
to her fame. The play comes with all
the scenery and effects of the New York
production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
PLEASED WITH BILL.
Postal Clerks Favor Limitation of
Work to 48 Hours Per Week.

The Wilson bill which was introduced
in congress on the ninth of last month
by Congressman Wilson, of Illinois, pro-
viding for strict IS hourN week for pos
tai clerks, has struck responsive chord
among Birmingham postal clerks. This
bill has been endorsed by the National
Association of Postoffice Clerks, which
has a membership of upwards Of 10000.
Congressman Wilson won a place Ir
the hearts of the postal clerks by his
previous efforts in their behalf and the
introduction of this bill has served to
make it bigger. The bill provides that the
as hour week shall include Sunday work
and that all clerks will be paid overtime
for any work necessary for them to do
above this number of hours. Congress-
man Wilson has been invited to attend
and address the national convention of
postal clerks which is.to be held here
next September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
No Fever In rbadoes.

New York, January 1.-The British con-
sui general has received the following
dispatch from the embassy at Washing
ton:
1.-THE following telegram has been re-
ceived from Barbados: mo fever not
infectious disease exists in Barbados;
state of health of islands excellent; clean
bills of health are bling issued from
port authorities and consuls; please noti-
fly shipping and press
(signeD BRYCE"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
STATE RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
Excess Over Year Ago for
Quarter Is S90,317.26
TO RE0RGANIZE MILITIA
One Signal Corps and Two Companies
of Coast Artillery viii Be Taken
In-Troy Is Release&
Other News.
TO REORGANlZE MILITIA

Montgomery, Ala, January 1.-tSpecial.)
The receipts of the state for the three
months ending December 81, 1907, making
up the first quarter of the fiscal year,
were $50, 31726 in excess of the same peri
cd a year previous, the figures being
s76O,S4634 compared to $780, 029OS in 1906
This is in the face of the fact that for
the year 1906, there were several items,
including bond sale premiums, not in this
year, in all s2S,057.9S. Following are some
of the items showing figures for the same
time in two years.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE H.
red, blue and green parlors, forming con-
meeting link between the state dining room
on the west and the east room, were fra
grant with cut flowers effectively placed.
In the Blue ParIor.
Ii was in the blue parlor or state room
that the receiving party took positions
shortly after IL O'Clock. Trumpeters her
aided the approach Of the President and
MRS Roosevelt down the gray and white
marble steps, and to the bands rendition
of Hail to the Chief" the reception be-
gan. Leisurely and with no semblance
OF formality those in the state dining
room passed through the red parlor into
the presence of the President. The re-
ceiving party formed the arch or circle.
Filling the large bow window opening to
the south. They faced a wide door to
the corridor and lobby, thus viewing and
IN view OF the scenes and throngs there.
lntroductlons were made to the Presi-
dent by Col. Charles S. Bromwell. s,lper-
intendent of public building and grounds.
to Mrs Roosevelt by Capt. Frank r. Nc.
Coy, military aide to the President. Leav-
ing the blue parlor, the route of exit
was through the green parlor, the east
room, down the stairs to the social an
New Faces Seen.
Numerous changes in the diplomat;c
corps have occurred during the year so
mat for quite number of the for
elgn representatives In Washington IT
was their first new years experience
at the White House. Death, the rota-
ton in office followed by some for
eign nations with the members of their
diplomatic corps and the vicissitudes
of political life were responsible for
the absence of families and the pres
ence of new faces. OF those who at
tended last years reception, the most
notable absentee today was Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, now re-
turning to Japan, and that nation was
represented by the members of the
Miyaoka. the counsellor, at the head of
the line. The familiar figure of
Chekib Bey, the former Turkish min
lister, also was missing, having been
succeeded by Mehmed Ali Bey. China
likewise changed her minister during
the year, Sir Chen Tung LANG Cheng
having been recalled and the former
minister, wy Ting Fang having sue
ceeded to the position. The latter,
however, has not yet arrived in Wash
ington and Mr.. Chow Tszchi, the first
secretary, headed the legation from
China.
Death has made a vacancy in the
legation from Norway, Mr.. c. Haugo,
the minister, having died on Decem-
Der IL at his home in Europe, and in
his stead was Mr. o. Skyback, the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
Result of Celebration,

81. Louis, January IA recaptulation
OF last nights New Year celebration
shows that four persons were shot, one
stabbed, one was beaten and robbed
and there were numerous fights in which
the belligerents were badly pummelled
Many arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
Two Fireman Injured.

Pittsburg January 1.-Two firemen
were seriously injured and damage
estimated at 100000 resulted today
from a fire which destroyed the Excel
sior building, Sixth avenue and Grant
street, this city. The origin is not
known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
New York Grows Richer.

New York, January 1.-Comptroller
Metz, in a review of the growth of the
city in the 10 years since consolida-
tion said that the assessed value of
real estate owned by the people had
advanced from $2,532, 416,S19 in 1898 to
Sc, 240, 480,602 in 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
Father Of Triplets,

Ell Paso, Texas, January 1.-Triplets
boy and two girls, were born here last
night to Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Butterbaugh.
The father Is a railroad engineer. He
will name his son Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02

The baIance- OF tne amounts are made
up of number of small items and lndi-
cate that the business of the state is 60
ing to be very much larger this year than
last This is accounted for in the in
creased tax valuations in effect in all
parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
Fire Loss of $15o,ooo.

Philadelphia, January Fire early
today destroyed the large four-stor
building occupied by Kerr, Taylor &
Co., manufacturers of carpets, and the
Pennsylvania Furniture company. The
aoss is estimated at $4,000. Milton
Hoagland, aged so years, the owner of
= stable adjoining the building, dropped
lead from excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
Troy Is Released,

General Bibb Graves, adjutant general
of the Alabama National Guard expects
the reorganized forces to be one of the
best in the south. There will be an in
crease in the organizations in that sig
nal corps and two companies of coast ar
tillery will be taken in. The infantry will
be left intact with a minimum of IS
men in each company and three officers
There will be three artillery batalions
with 1913 men each and five officers The
special changes will be In the staff which
will be divided into departments.
dispatch from Miami, Fla, states
that Thomas Troy was acquitted of the
charge of the murder of George New
comb at Palm Beach, Fla, some months
ago.
Mr.. Troy in his testimony stated that
on his way from Rio de Janeiro to New
\ ork he left the steamer, on which he
had taken passage at Palm Beach. with
view of reaching New York sooner by
rail. Reaching his hotel he asked for A
glass of wine at the bar and a quiet
place to drink it. He was assigned to a
table to one. side and was enjoying his
drink when IA large man, entered and
said something. Not thinking himself
addressed, Troy made no reply. New
comb made an insulting remark with
an oath about his putting on airs, and
left, but soon returned with several
companions and insulted him again.
throwing his hand behind him as If to-
draw pistol Mr.. Troy at the same time
attempted to draw his. Newcombs conf
panions seized Troy and threw him down
and overpowered him, but left him with
his pistol, and scattered over the room.
Newcomb resumed his insults and his
menacing attitude with the result that in
self-defense Mr.. Troy was compelled to
shoot him.
The two men had never met before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-02
RECEPTION AT
WHITE HOUSE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~
red blue and green parlors, forming con-
Meeting link between the state dining room
on the west and the east room were fra
grant with cut flowers effectively placed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
HON. d. II. MAYS REPLIES
To CHAIRMAN DIAL EMBERTE

then perhaps you and your eiezsent
of the committee might, with some
degree of propriety, ask that / let
the question of staying on the ballot
depend on the supreme court deci-
sion But, tell You now, you cannot
divert the attention of the people
from your action in attempting to
foist a fraudulent candidate upon the
democratic party to the immateriai
issue of the jurisdiction of a court.
IL the courts are powerless, the peo-
pie are not; and / have pledged them
my faith that they shall have the op-
portunity TO rebuhe this great wrong
to their free suffrage
Your solictude for the welfare OF
the Democratic party strikes me as
insincere, coming as It does after all
the wrong you have done IT, and I
would suggest that you take down
your fraudulent candidate as the only
remedy open to you to make amends.
Regretting that my time, which
might have been OF some vahfe to my
party in fighting its public enemies,
has been entirely consumed in protect
ing 1t against those processing to be
Of fits own household and ever mind
full of the great trust it has reposed
in me in selecting me to be its stasd d.
ard5bearer,
Very truly,
DANNTTE H. MAYS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20

let him also decide as to who is the
better friend of the industry itself
the attacked or the attacker.
This article is written primarily in
justification of our company, and In
order to correct the erroneous i'm
preston that may have been created
in the minds of that portion of the
public that has read with any degree
of attention the onslaughts on Us in
the press of Jacksonville. We have
likewise thought it well to place be-
fore such as wish to know the true
situation, correct. clear and reason
able statement of facts, suca as will
enable both producer and consumer
to form a logical conclusion in the
premises and that will help the pro-
Queer in particular to understand
the real reason for the unhappy con-
ditions of the industry
Knowing this, the remedy lies
largely in his hands.
American Naval Stores Company,
z. S. NASH, President.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
CHIEF LUMBER
INSPECTO Oh
r. S. Somerville of New
Orleans, Succeeds J. G.
Joyner.

A special from New Orleans re-
garding the resignation of j. G.
Joyner of this city as chief inspector
for the Gulf Coast Lumber Exporters,
says:
r. S. Someryille. recently appoint
ed chef inspector for the Gulf Coast
Lumber Exporters Association, with
headquarters at Room 616 of the City
Bank and Trust Company building,
Mobile, Ala. succeeding ]. G. JOY
ner, resigned to return to his home
in Pensacola, Fla, and engage in
the lumber marketing business, is
one of the best known men in the
Southern lumber world. His ability
as q yellow and pitch pine timber
and lumber inspector is largely re-
cogniZad by tie exporters of the Gulf
Mr.. Somerville represented the Pitch
Pine and Lumber Company, of New
York, for several years, with head
quarters at Mobile, and has been con-
nected at various times with the
Robinson Land and Lumber Co., OF
Mobile; the American Trading Co..
OF New York, and various other ex-
porters-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
The COME and SEE sign.

. This sign is permanently attached
10 the front OF the main building of
the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Company, lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
lnesS which is not "open and above
board.",
1t means that permanent invita-
ton Is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such person as
Lydia Z. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
. Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E.
Pinkhaln's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See. .
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being BEN
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence. forshealso
might just as well regain her health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
COURT RECORDS
WERE STOLEN
Docket Taken From City
Court Room at An
daluSia.

FIorala, Oct -9-Betweea Saturday
morning and Monday morning some
one entered the council chamber,
probably through a window, and car
ried off the city docket, which had
been used about a year. G. =. Pet
rey, the new mayor, is in no way AZ
fected by the theft of the docket
He had tried several cases but those
against whom fines were assessed
paid promptly with the exception of
three, who confessed judgment. the
mayor happened to have a private
memorandum of the cases he had
tried, and If stealing the code was
the work of spite, those wno took
it were badly left, the council cham
Der was moved today to a safer
nIaoo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
DON'T PAY CARRIERS.

Once more the Journal must call The
attention of its subscribers to the pay
ing of subscriptions TO carriers.
Carriers are not authorized to col
lect for the Journal. Its only author
lied collectors in Pensacola are
Messrs. J. A. Wales, Sam. NJ. Roach.
G. Lambrecht, John Gerkin and Elmer
White On the road the paper is rep
resented by Charles F. Steward, G.
u. Porter, r. E Williams and w a
Beal.
Receipts signed by these gentleGen
will be acknowledged by the Office
but none other.
Don't pay carriers.
FRED A. SWEET.
Mgr. Circulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody In Zanesyine, o., KNOWS
Mrs Mary Lee. rural route s.. She
writes: my husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use
of Dr. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were SO severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, wlen
a friend recommended New Discovery
We tried II, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DR.. King 5
New Discovery is the King OF throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it, Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. SOC and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
TWO ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF SELLING LIQUOR SUNDAY

Josh Haywood and Jake johnson,
both colored. were arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Smith Cor selling
liquor On Sunday.
Haywood is charged with having
sold the liquor at his home on Easi
LaRua street, and Johnson Is charged
with having disposed of II ~ Cen
tnrg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
WHAT IS

A healthfui drink combining the
ley Malt and the tonic properties of
the best imported Hops. II is palatable
refreshing and invigorating- nom
intoxicant beverage for man, woman
and child II contains less than one
half of ! per cent OF alcohol by volume
and may be sold wherever soft drinks
are sold without a United States Rev
enue license. The product OF Anheuser-
Busch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
Accident Occurred at Brent
Station Early Yesterday
Morning.
SHE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE
TRACK IN FRONT OF SOUTH
BOUND PASSENGER TR Al N
WHEN SHE FELL, WHEELS
PASSING OVER HER LEG-WAS
COMING TO PENSACOLA

Miss Bessie Johnson, of Brents,
met with an accident at that place
yesterday morning which resulted in
the loss of one of her legs and serious
injury to the other.
Miss Johnson attempted to cross
the tracks of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad in front of a moving
passenger train due in Pensacola at
6 O'Clock a. M She was endeavoring
to reach the station before the train
stopped in order to board it for a
trip TO Pensacola. When she missed
her footing and fell while the train
was only a short distance from the
depot Before she could get out OF
tae way the wheels of the locomotive
passed over one of her legs which
was later amputated by DR.. Rem
shaw, the L. & N. physician, assist
ed by Drs. Hutchinson and D'Alem-
berte. Her other leg was badly in
jured and the physicians are en-
deavoring to save it,
Engineer McArtnur saw the young
lady when she attempted to cross the
tracks and he applied the emergency
brakes, but was unable to stop the
train in time to prevent the acct
dent.
Miss Johnson is the 1S-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave john
son of Brent and she was on her
way to this city TO visit her sister,
Mrs Hoyt of 1902 East Strong street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20
TERSELY TOLD.

George Pryor returned yesterday
afternoon from New Orleans, where
he had been for several days on bust
ness.
The Louisville & Nashville pay
train arrived in the city yesterday
morning. and after paying of all the
numerous employees here, left over
the p. & A. division.
]. B. Foley, of Chicago. a wealthy
medicine manufacturer. and after
whom the town of Foley, Ala, was
named, arrived in the city yesterday
accompanied by F. A. Blair, also of
that city. Mr.. Foley owns large
tracts of land in Baldwin county, and
viii 20 there this morning to look al
ter his interests.
The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was 81 degrees at
1905 D. m, while the minimum was
80 degrees at 6 a. M. Last year on
the same date the maximum was II
degrees and the minimum 81 degrees.
The average maximum for this date
is ~ degrees and the average mini.
mum 60 degrees.
Lewis Vasso and A. A. Jones, charg-
eS with keeping open store and sell
ing groceries on Sunday, were fined
$40 and its each in the recorders
court We, day morning. The case
against James Johnson, charged with
the same offense, was continued until
today.
VIM. Camp. proprietor of the Pal
ace saloon, was fined $25 and costs in
the recorders court yesterday morn
ing for keeping his place of business
open after 9 o'clock. An entry in the
recorders docket under the head OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20

Stuart's Buchu and Juniper is the
most reliable remedy known for kid
ney and bladder trouble. : :1;ss q.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-20

POPULAR BLUE RIBBON
Now the favorite vanilla In the
south. It pleaseS every user. Largely
used in the best restaurants and
hotels where the best is demanded.