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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
STOP REIGN OF TERROR

organized gang of bringing mining the Birmingham 
 Of all the dasardy tzers Saturday large sheH officials With fatally wounded them officials the
  
 This Bocton following dynamitng of houses nonunion miners killed
  disordery nothing widely trouble in this mineral district has hitherto. The Aee-Head scae and neither the public been interested matters of detail regarding disturbance ontendd with all it's might should enabled
  dered that the public Life property protected.
 Unless stamped by the the Birmingham but throughout Alabama will be seriously afected,h paralyzed.
 ml soldiers conditions would they demanded
 sympathzes organized responsible organization, the district y spontaneously
 of Birmingham confer day consider menacns situation meeting at his a wholesome effect
 Let it be called promptly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
EXTRA! TERRIBLEI

From the Duluth News-Tribune.
 A handsomely dressed woman sat in a big red machine down on Superior street. By her side in the seat reclned a fat, re4 pulsive-loolSing young bulldog.
 Another fashionably dressed woman passed that way. She came out of de- pertinent store, where she had been wor- rying the life out of few harmless shop girls for two or three hours, and her lofty gaze fell full upon the little dog in the automobile. She stepped to the curb pat ted the little ugly beast on the head and said
 "Ou tweet little sing; let me tiss um!
 And she did. She stopped over the pros trate helpless form of the innocent brute and printed her painted lips on the dog chaste nose.
 The asthamatc beast snuffled htlic and the grand lady passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

keep 5000 outside the school houses? Is this just? Is this fair play? Justice and fair play certainly demand that we give all children school opportuni- ties, or else withhold such opportuni- ties from all.
 The remedy consists in the voting of the proposed school bond issue Of s350,000 on September 21. This sum may not house 5000 children, but 1t will go a long way toward putting the city on better educational footing. To do otherwise would be to condemn to utter ignorance of even the C's of our language one-half of the chil- dren in this city. No man with spark of patriotism or humanity in his bosom will vote against the proposed bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
A PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTANCE

 From Judge.
 A young colored man asked permis sion of his employer to use the tele- phone, as he wish ed to speak to a col ored girl employed at another residence. Upon receiving consent, he explained: You see. it's dis way. I loves dat gal an wants to ask her to marry me, but. fore de Lord. I aint got de grit to ask her word out of mouth;' an so wants to use de phone. I'll jest call her up.
 Hello Is dat Dinah?" No Will call her" Hello! Dat you Dinah?" Yeas"
 "Dinah. you knows I thinks heap of you.' Yeas"
 An I bin tryin' to make you think 3 heap of me-"
 Yeas"
 T more den thinks heap of you. loves you. Dinah-" Yeas"
 Nov, Dinah-I-er-wants to ask if you will marry me?" Yeas indeedy. Who is dis what : talkin' to me?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Our Fleet At Auckland

The practice cruise of the 16 white battleships is chiefly remarkable for its firm adhesion to It's itinerary. Whenever it does depart from it it exceeds it. Despite heavy storm en- countered in the passage from Hono- lulu southward the fleet arrived at Auckland, New Zealand, nearly a day ahead Of it's scheduled time. The dis tance between Honolulu and Auckland, 5000 miles. was made without stop and without coaling, and no one will here after question the efficiency of our big ships in big seas. Their seaworthy qualities are fully established.
 The stay of week at Auckland will suffice to put every ship in fine trim for the trip to Australia, to Japan, to .China. to the Philippines, where a long ress will be taken as a prepara- tion for the return voyage through the Indian ocean and Red sea to Suez and through the Mediterranean to and across the stormy Atlantic. The ships are expected to drop anchors once again in Hampton Roads next Febru- cry, after making the circuit of the 11obe, after crossing the equator four times, and after buffeting the larger seas in both hemispheres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
From the Washington Herald.

HH sYCHIc cruelty" a well-known
 !" actress charge against her
 husband in her divorce plea, is, we rather think something new under the sun, if anything is. At all events, we never heard of the thing before and we admit 1t impresses.
 We have not yet been able to fathom the exact meaning of psychic cruelty" We imagine it is a sort of long-distance business; a variety of absent treatment. If you know what an affinity is we think we may venture the opinion that one who practices psychic cruelty" is everything 'infinity' isn't-and then some, mayhap.
 It has come to be quite the thing to weave mental gymnastics into court pro- ceedings these days. Besides psychic cruelty" affinity" and so on, we have "circular insanity" "brainstorms, "de- mentia Americana, ;" "monomania," and other awe-inspiring pleas too numerous to mention. None of these interesting terms is interwoven with the wherefores, saids and aforesaids of up-to-date legal deliverances, however, unless the pleader at bar has a case of unusual attributes and plenty of money to back it. One psychic cruelty" against a defendant;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Practical TunneIlng Machine.

"The question of tunnels has become so all-important in railroad construction and mining that the invention of practical tunneling machine will be welcome news,' said a man just from the west
 ''The machine is upon the principle of diamond drilling. It is a grouping of drills around a wheel operated by power. It is on the front of a small dinky en- gine-looking apparatus. The earth and rock are removed by automatic conduits, which carry to the rear and deposit in small cars
 Tt will be interesting news to his many friends in Alabama to know that Judge James J. Banks of Denver is a large stockholder in the company which has been organized to manufacture the tun- neling machine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Southern Cotton specuIators.

Tt is a rather anomalous proposition that the southerner should be a large buyer of the south's staple crop" said a cotton man. That is to say, in the mat ter of cotton futures two-thirds of the southern spectators buy that which the south itself has to sell. Ordinarily this would appear to help the farmer, but 1t does not for when the price advances to a point where the farmer is willing to sell a part of his crop the speculator wishes to realize also. which means a sale of his blackboard holdings, for in that way only is a 'close-out' effected.
 Thus it will be seen that there is an overweighted market quickly brought un- less there is a runaway, which seldom occurs. The position of holders of spot cotton is very strong one just now, and 1t Is probable that the new crop will sell above 10 cents for the fall months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

seaffolding must bear the legend. No admittance except on business to warn off the curious.
 The builders of the new colossal Amer iean estoren on Oxford street. which is now rising from the ruins of the demol- ished premises. have replaced the usual notice with an invitation to all and sun dry to come in and have look at the operations. A safe platform. out of the range of the derricks which swing tons of brick and stone about, has been pre- pared for the public. and upon it thon- sands have watched the progress of the work of erecting a big building of the new system of steel frame and white stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rroad.Minded Judge.

The great majority of Americans have, I believe. high respect for law. but I think it safe to say that level headed people have little liking for sumptuary measures or laws thal would make crime of things not In themselves immoral or hurtful,' said well known business man. am law abiding myself and so far as can recall. have never violated any law of this state or ordinance or thas city. I have certainly never knowing ly committed any offense against law but I venture to say that we have too many laws on the statute books which were drawn by narrow minded legis- lators-laws for instance which make trivial betting and trivial games oI chance among acquaintances crimes. And with this idea in view 1t Is re- freshing and singularly informing to read a decision that Judge William J. Gaynor of the supreme court of Ne" York handed down a few days ago in which he held that ordinary betting is no crime.
 "The decision was given In the case of a man who was arrested on certain golf links by deputy sheriff after de- fendant had made a bet with friend on the result of a game of golf about to be played The bet was of dozen golf balls valued at $6, and note or the wager was entered on a card. The man who paid the bet had the other fellow arrested for violating the bet ting law.
 Judge Gaynor ordered the discharge of the defendant and in his decision had among other things, this to say;
 "'The charge against the relator IS that he violated section 351 of the penal code by making a bet with another upon the result of game of golf about to be played between them, and re- corded or registered the said bet on card. This was no crime. Ordinary betting has never been made a crime (People vs. Stedeker, 175, N. Y., 57 62) The law has never descended to thrusting it's nose into the personal conduct of men and women to that ex- tent, and those who try to make out that it has only tend to create dis respect for it.
 "In the administration of the laws no one should set himself up as bet ter or stricter than the laws. No law can be enforced except by public opin- ion, and wise legislators never pass q law which lacks public opinion in it's favor. Such laws are dead letters ex cept as they are stirred up from time to time by the few among us who de- light in meddling with the conduct of others or to levy blackmail. The com munity sheds them as a snake sheds it's skin
 q am not versed in the science or profession of law, but Judge Gaynor's able pronouncement will strike the average lawman as broad and sound from common sense point of view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
WHILE AWAY FROM HoHE.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herad will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 man brags about the meals ne gels at home to everybody but his wiIe.
 A girl can marry man because ne a good dancer and then blame him TOT It.
 An enioyable thing about summer vaca- tions is YOU don't have to take them very often.
 Either a man wants to kiss giri q oa,nst her will or she Is willing put he doesn't want to.
 The way a man acts over the taby's first tooth you'd think he'd nevf had one in his own head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
sUFFRAeETTEs AT OYSTER RAy.

From the Boston Globe.
 President Roosevelt's reputation for ner- sonal courage probably will not suffer by the incident at Oyster Bay, when the suffragettes stormed Sagamore Hill, but could not get into direct communication with the distinguished resident. The party was led by a lady from London. who Is said to have participated in the demonstrations there against the House or Commons but who found that even the most accessible President of the United States had means of safeguard ing his privacy which the British law maker or even the actual head of the British government, might lack
 President Roosevelt's valor, it appears IS tempered by discretion, that inyal,1a- Die element of valor. It is apparently tempered also by sense of humor. for even that personality which has success fully challenged so many situations that approached the ludicrous could hardly nave escaped impairment of dignity in an encounter with the sufrragettes. for whom probably, with all his gift of class ihcation, he would be at a loss to find the fitting category.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.

From the Manchester Dispatch.
 It takes an American to break oown the old-fashioned principles which are 90 ingrained in English life that they are looked upon as immutable. One of these is the idea that when large building is heinz erected in London the unsghtly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

When MT. Hartman builds 50- story skyscraper to hold the general offices of the railroads he has assim- Hated, he will no doubt put on it roof that can be raised when he swal- lows more railroad systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

J. D. gives 5000 to the Uncle Remus memorial possibly because he learned from that source how to keep on sayin' nuffin'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Bishop Brent considers that his call is to the lost sons of the Philippines instead of those of Washington. It is difficult to say which is the riper mis- sionary field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The King can do no wrong" and the tendency just at present is to hold that President Roosevelt is in that boat also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
About Persons.

c. L. Vaughan of the Southern rail- way left Saturday for Colorado. He Will be gone several weeks and will vis1t Seattle and other places of interest in the far west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

John w. Gates has carried his repub- lican politics to the wrong state. In- stead of going to Texas he should have gone to Vermont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Lieutenant Governor Chanler seems to have the best chance of securing the democratic nomination for gov ernor in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Candidate Hisgen is a master of many trades. He makes axle grease all day, and at night he fiddles or writes fiddling music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The republicans of New York cannot stand on Hughes record by turning Hughes down when he asks for re- nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

John w. Gates Is trying to break into Congress as republican in Texas, but he is not betting million on his election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The people of Cincinnati begin to fear their city will never be the home of an ex-President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

John Temple Graves took a new assignment when he began to run for the vice presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

This weather does not just at pres ent call for the sheath gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The man that has no music in his soul is the man who refuses to climb on the bandwagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Corporations that desire to contrib ute can always find an underground way to the dough bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Gov John Albert Johnson is an active supporter of the Bryan and Kern ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Candidates who talk into a phono- graph put the Laughter" and "ap- plause" to suit themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The "indestructible" car and the "fireproof" building are two of a most delusive sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

When a flying machine flies every body is surprised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The candidate who talks into a pho- nograph knows that it will not talk back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

The tariff is a tax that creeps on you unawares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Canned campaign hot air should be tested by the pure food experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
A KENTUCKIAN'S FAREWELL

In Kentucky, sad to relate. The statis- tlcs are against us. The general stand ard of civilization in the state as q whole is not as high as it ought to be. And in view of the record of the past lew months, with it's vindictiveness. passions, hates and crimes, there is a task for every virtue-loving. law abiding Kentuckian in doing his nart 10 lift the states ideals. We being all In the family can afford to toll inc truth among ourselves. There is no reason for deluding ourselves with false pretenses and idle braggadocio. We might as well look facts in the face. and the sooner we look the better.
 That MT James or any other man should be banished from the state by the frenzy of neighbors and the fail- ure of government is a blot on Ken lucky of which the entire population should be heartily ashamed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10

Aerial navigation is in it's gate- money stage.
The sun., 1908-04-14

NAPIER, 1910 T. hve passenger, a II, T., cyn-
der nnt appearance; elegant oond uOn, thoroughly
pense OF $500 treceipts 10 show. good for many
years; fully equipped. top., tools, speedometeI.
s5sa .s ~ az ses ad sdvs Z, saoss, sss IsT
The sun., 1908-04-14
nUNFAIR LIsro sUPPRESsEp,
hut GOmpet Il Sun Breathing Dennnce to
the Other Powers Of the Law.

ne Othef FoWerh OF Nno Law
From the April number Of the Americas
FederotioRia Samuel 0othperS has omit
ted the customary list Of non-union or
unfair establishments which have here
tofore been enumerated under the head
I'VE Don't Patronize,' This omission
follows the decision Of the Supreme Court
relating to boyootting and the relation Of
the labor unions 10 the sherman law. But
while Mr., Gompers says that the law must
be obeyed by labor as by all citizens, he
says also that soon Congress will change
the law And he adds that neither
the Supreme Court nor any other power
Oompels q unionist or friend Of labor 10
buy boycotted article.
He also prophesies dire things for Con-
gressnen who oppose 'labor's' demands In
this regard and instances the retirement Of
Mr.. Lttlefeld from Congress as an example
Of their fate. He implies by negation that
Mr.. Lttleheld withdrew from Congress be-
cause his influence was reduced,
This number Of the FederdtioHisi contains
among other things Protest 10 Congress
by Representatives Of the Workers an
Address 70 Workers issued by labor &
conference OF protest recently held In
Washington. an editorial by Mr.. Gompers
entitled 'Labor's Great Conference and q
further editorial headed Press Mlsrepre-
santation Of LabOr's Criticism Of Supreme
Court Decisions In the Address TO the
Workers these statements are made;
While the Supreme Court or other In
stltutions may be able TO temporarily retard
and seriously embRrrass the growth and
action Of our movement, we boldly assert
that no power on earth can destroy, sue
Cessfuly outlaw or disrupt the trade union
movement.
As to the effect Of our solemn protest repre-
senting tho desires and needs Of our fellow
workers and their friends. we cannot at this
time state, but we believe Congress appre-
Ciates the gravity Of the situation. in our
protest we endeavored while preserving a
courteous and dignihed form Of address Ia
make II entirely clear TO Congress that or
ganlzed labor is In no mood 10 be trihed
with.
The Supreme Court decision applying the
Sherman law TO labor makes the crisis an
especially grave one. for under that decision
every normal. peaceful and helpful activity
Of the workers, whether exercised individually
OF In association. may be construed as CON
spiracy' or a combination In restraint OF
trade or commerce and punished by fine
and Imprisonment OF both, and damages may
be inflicted to the extent OF each individuals s
possessions.
Hold mass meetings in every city and town
IN the United States on the evening Of the
third Sunday or Monday In April and voice
fully and unmistakably labor's protest
against the Supreme Court decision,
We call upon the workers TO defeat our
enemies, whether they be candidates for
President for Congress or for other oflces.
executive, legislative or judicial Action
consistent. action persistent. action insistent
is the watchword
The sun., 1908-04-14
PASTOFS BODY IN THE RIVER.
Dr. Charles f. Allison Of YOnkers Disap.
peared on January 2.

The body Of the Rev. DR.. Charles Z.
Allison, pastor Of the Dayspring Presby-
teran Church at Yonkers, who disap-
peared from his boarding house at 1853
Nepperhan avenue. that city. on the night
of January ?, was found floating In the
Hudson River oh lSSth street at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning, The finder, William
Burns Of Fort Washington. notified the
Yonkers police and Lieut. MCGOWAN and
Elder Smith Of the Dayspring Church made
the identification.
Or. Allison was born at State Hill, Orange
county, sixty years ago He was pre-
cared for college at Chester Academy, in
Orange county, and was graduated from
Hamilton College In 1870.
He was licensed 10 preach by the Hudson
Presbytery In session at Middletown, and
while still a student at Union Seminary
he was placed in charge Of the DaysprinR
Chapel, which was organised by the mis-
aonary association OF the First Presby-
terian Church. The Dayspring Church
was formally organized on April 81. 1879
and Dr.. Allison was ordained its pastor
on April 80, by the Rev. DR.. Carson Adams
Of West Farms.
DR.. Allison was member OF the Yonkers
Clerical Association, the Yonkers Historical
and Literary Association. the Yonkers
Bible Association and the Y. NJ. C. A. He
was the author Of IAN HistoHoal Sketch
Of Hamilton College and The History
Of Yonkers.' He wRA unmarried.
He had been suffering from an acute
nervous afiiiotlon and this, II 10 believed,
unbalanced his mind and caused him 70
commit suicide