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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
CONFERENCE MAY
 BEAR GOOD FRUIT Drastic Railroad Laws Will Net
 Be Passed SOUTHERN ROAD LEADS Mississippi solons Will Profit By Offer of Southern Railway To Reduce
 Fares and Not Lesislate
 Against Railroads.
SOUTHERN ROAD LEADS

Jackson. Miss. February 15.-tspeeial.)- It is believed here that the conference between the railroad officials state of ficers and members of the legislature yes terdsy is going to bear good fruit in that it will keep down anything like dras- tic legislation There is no settled con- viction, however, that any such legis- lation was ever contemplated by the great majority of the members of the law-making body. Certain it is that there are few, if any, who would have Mis- sissippi mixed Up in contests and court proceedings, busters and injunctions as have been experienced in some other southern states during the past few months.
 The graduated 2ts cent rate proposed by Colonel Russell of the Mobile and Ohio finds favor with a great majority, but there are those who insist that even that was not necessary, as there was no dan ger that a 2-cent rate would ever have been indorsed. Now that Mir. Russell has suggested such a plan with 2l9 cents as the maximum and a still cheaper rate for mileage books, the chances are that the legislature is going to give that plan a trial. It Is an experiment only, &C., cordng to Colonel Russell as the op- portunity is given the state to abolish it at the end of the first year on proper showing by the railroads that it is con- iscatory and does not permit the rail- roads to make a prifit on their investment in Mississippi.
 The other railroads represented here op- posed the Russell plan from start to finish, and spoke energetically against any interference with present conditions. It was charged, and was shown to be true before being charged. that conditions are very different now from what they were when North Carolina and other states legislated cheaper passenger rates. It was shown that then the country was on a great boom. that the railroads could no get the cars and rolling sock to handle the business that was offered them, and that all men who wanted work were en1- ployed. Today, according to the presi- dents and other officials of the biggest systems operating in this section, tens of thousands of men are idle. thousands of empty, idle cars are at the sidngs, panic or depression in business, such as bales that of a few years ago into in- significance, is upon the country, and the railroad receipts are thousands of dol lars per month less than year ago, while expenses are heavier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The Pig Ford case, which was be- gun Friday morning before Judge Senn in the third division of the city court, was called again yesterday morning, but was continued until Monday morning The title of the cause is Minnie Payne, admin istrator of the estate of Ford, who is all legged to have been beaten to death by one of the guards of the defendant company in Pratt mines some time ago. She sues for $3O, OO0 damages.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday, Judge Ferguson was engaged in hearing the arguments in the case of Alfred F. Griggs vs. Pennsylvania Cas- ualty company.
 The case of c. B. Mitchell vs. Soss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company was con cluded before Judge Aston in the circuit court yesterday. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500.
 Yesterday was sentence day in the crim- inal court. Judge Weaver passed 36 sen tences, varying in length from 10 days and costs to 20 years and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
he so purposely rebelled against authority

he so purposely rebelled against authority that he was dismissed after six months.
 Another matricuate who was refrac- tory and was dismissed and afterwards became known all over the world as famous artist was James Abbott McNeill Whistler. He was the son of distin- guished West Point graduate, George Washington Whistler, who became great civil engineer. and in service of the Rus sian government constructed the railway between St. Petersburg and Moscow. Like his son. he had genius for art as well as constructive engineering. short while after he was dismissed from the academy the younger Whistler was in the United States coast survey, but he spent too much time drawing caricatures and had 70 be discharged. He then went abroad and lived and died in England, leaving wonderful evidences of his genius and originality both as an artist and writer.
 The building of the Panama canal. the most stupendous engineering task of mod ern times, has been committed to West Point graduates, headed by Col. George w. Goethals of New York, and Maj. Will liam L. Sibert of Alabama. They have surpassed expectations in the prog .ess they have made. and they, more than any other agencies, have convinced the coun- try that the success of the great under- taking is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
WALLACE TALKS ON
 SAYING OF FORESTS
GIVES SOME PRACTICAL RULES FOR CHECKING FLAMES THAT OFTEN DO MUCH DAMAGE TO TIMBER TRACTS.

Montgomery, February 15.-(Special) ) Realizing the fact that if the forest were destroyed that no cover would re- main to afford retreat and breeding places for game, State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr.. last year determined to make a fight to save the remaining forest in Alabama from obliteration and to make an eff forth to encourage the people of the state in the art of practical timber cul- ture.
 Upon investigation of the forestry situation, MT. Wallace became intensely Interested in the problem as an eco homie question and has devoted con siderable time to the study of this mat ter, and the promulgation of education al forestry propaganda.
 Mir. Wallace is secretary of the Ala bama Forestry commission, and today gave out the following statement:
 Clearing season will soon be at hand and farmers are enjoined to desist from firing the forests and grass as they have done in the past. The splendid fertilizers which nature abundantly supplies to restore worn lands to a state of pristine fertility goes up in smoke and the soil over which the fire sweeps Is consequently impoverished by the conf1a grafton. Every shoot and prospective tree is destroyed and moth ing is gained by burning woods, while millions each year is lost by people who have never stopped to think that annually merchantable timber trees are growing scarcer and that there is no visible increase in the crop of trees for the future. The idea that the burning of forests makes summer and spring grazing better has been proven to be veritable fallacy.
 All lands that are vacant or idle which are not susceptible of cultiva- tion should be allowed to grow up Tn trees, and these trees sh hould be So protected that in the course of a few years they will develop into such trees IS to be valuable for lumber purposes The large saw mills must inevitably go out of existence because of the fact thai the supply of timber to keep them run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
We Hear ofr More Cures

Of troubles originating in impure blood, scroiila, loss of appetite. catorri, rheuma- tism, byHood's sarsaparlla than by a,l other so-called remedies combined. Somehow those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured, and they gladly tell the good news to others.
 Scrofuia Sore-'My wife had scrofu- lous sore on her leg for years. Many differ- ent medicines gave but little benefit She turned to Hoods Sarsaparilla and the SOTO quickly healed. It is good blood medicine" J. N. DAFT. Crosby. Texas.
 Afflicted f6 Years-"H Hoods Sarsapa- rilla has cured me of scrofula. with which have been troubled 10 years. and caused by vaccination. My little daughter had . scrofula swelling on her neck and Hoods 6arsapnrila also cured her" MRS. NORA HuGHEY. HuEhey. Tennessee.
 Hoods ssrsaparilla Is sold everywhere. In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called a.s..tshs- 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
 fs nys ]. Hood Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

ming will soon be exhausted. In few years large quantities of lumber will be imported into this country and the import duty alone will exceed the pres ent price of lumber. Under no cireum- stances, should any growing timber be burned or cut down unless absolutely necessary.
 When a forest or woods has once been set on fire and the citizens who are interested desire to check 1t, it would be we'll to observe the following suggestions
 How To Fight Forest Fires.
 when once fire has spread. where much dead and down timber makes it very hot, it is almost impossible to check it. When this is the case, addi- tional help should be summoned and it should be ch ecked at all hazards. h damp, heavy forest, fire usually travels slowly and few men, if per sistent may keep it in check by trench ing. even though they may not eX- tinguish it. and must continue the watch until rain falls. In dry, open woods, fire travels faster and it is often best to go some distance to open ground and set back-fire there. In handling back fires great care IS need
 
 time or early morning is the best time , to work whenever any choice exists for nearly all forest fires die down more or less during the cool of the night, and flare up again during the heat of the day. It would be well to bear the fol- lowing general principles in mind; protest the valuable timber, rather than the brush or waste. Never leave a fire until 1t IS en- tirely out
 Young sapplings suffer more than old, matured timber.
 Surface fire in open woods, though not dangerous to old timber, does great harm by killing seedlings. "A fire rushes up hill, crosses crosses slowly. and is more or less checked m traveling down. Therefore, if possiple' nse the crest of a ridge and the bottom as lines of attack. NAi' v l "A good trail. a road or stream often checks a fire. Use them when l ever possible.
 l "Dry sand or earth thrown on a nre is usually as effective $ water and IS much easier to get.
 .n little thinking often saves laoor and makes work successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

Gen Robert E. Lee was graduated from the Military academy in the class of 1929. His graduation rank was second. Ahead of him was Charles Mason of New York. Young Mason served but two years In the army, and resigned to study law, the practice of which he began in that state, and later went west, locating in Iowa, where he became chief justice of the state supreme court He was a democrat and a delegate to several national conven- tions of the party. Judge Mason died at Burlington, Iowa, in 1882 Other distin- guished graduates of the class of 1929 were Joseph E. Johnston of Virginia and Orms- by Mex. Mitchell of Kentucky.
 Two years later was graduated Henry Clay, son of the Kentucky statesman. Young Clay was graduated high in his class and promised brilliantly. He was overwhelmed by Mexicans in the battle of Buena Vista and bayonetted to death. It was the removal of his remains to Ken lucky soil which inspired the famous poem of Theodore O'Hara, "rhe Bivouac of the Dead"
 General Grant was graduated in the class of 1S43 of which there were S9 mem- bers. His rank was 21. In this class was Fred T. Dent of Missouri. later Grants brother-in-law and chief of staff. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston was graduated in the class of 1926, and in General Sherman class of 1S4O were George H. Thomas, Richard s. Ewelf and Thomas Jordan of Virginia, and Bushrod R. Johnson of Ohio. In the class of 1S46, with Stonewall Jackson who as Thomas Jonathan Jack son, ranked IT out of 57. were: George B. Mcclellan, John G. Foster, Jesse L. Reno, Darius N. Couch, Truman Seymour, Sam D. Sturgis and George Stoneman, Union generals and the following Con- federate generals: John Adams, Dabney II. Maury Cadmus M. Wilcox. Sam B. Maxey and George E. Pickett. Pickett ranked last in his class and won fame at Gettysburg, where Fender and Garnett also West Point graduates, assailing the Federal lines with him, gave up their lives.
 Many brilliant spirits have matriculated at West Point whose natures were set against the discipline of character which a complete training there involved. Among them was Edgar Allen Poe. The lneteoric poet entered the academy in 1S30 after having served creditably as an enlisted man in the army, but the ex- actions as to course of study he looked upon as repressing his noble ardors, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
M'cARTINs REPORT.
Total Expenses of Department For
 1907 Were $153,566.77.

The annual report of Street Commis- sioner McCartin has been submitted
 The total expenses for running the de- partment for the year were s153, 566.77. The receipts were $11,35O13. The expense to the city for the department was $142 2216.64.
 The report shows that N,4OS loads Of garbage were hauled. That the area of paved streets In the city to be kept sprinkled and cleaned amounts to 4lS,95S square yards. The equipment of the street department is estimated at $3o,S25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
FOR PIMPLES TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
 Over Nluht.

About month ago the dispensers of poslam, the new discovery for the cure of eczema decided to allow the druggists of the country to handle it. Previous to that time 1t could only be obtained direct from the laboratories.
 Since the change in the method of distribution poslam has met with the most phenomenal success of anything introduced to the drug trade in the last 30 years. All leading druggists includ- ing Jacobs Pharmacy, in Birmingham, are now carrying the special 50-cent size recently adopted, also the g jar
 This great success is not surprising when 1t is remembered that, in eczema cases, poslam stops the itching with first application. proceeds to heal im- mediately, and cures chronic cases in a few weeks. In minor skin troubles, such as pimples, blackheads, acne. herpes. blotches, rash, etc., results show after an overnight application. Experimental samples of poslam are sent to anyone by mail free. of charge, by the Emer- gency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty-fifth street, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Tnmhoat Sunk By Storm.

vicksburg, Miss, February l5.-Ihe towboat Rosalie M., bound for points 6n the Mississippi river north of this city with a barge of miscellaneous freight in tow, was caught In a wlna storm at Halpino, about 19 miles from here. early today, and sunk. The boat was valued at $10,000 and was partly insured. So far as can be ascertained no lives were lost The barge and cargo were not damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Killed By Collar Button.

Philadelphia, February 15.-William Brown, aged 10 years old, was stran- gled here today by swallowing col lar button while sneezing. While changing his clothing the lad placed the button in his mouth. He was seized with sneezing fit, and the but ton lodged in his throat, and, despite the frantic efforts of his mother, he died before a physician reached the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Tyson's New Place.

Montgosery, February 15.--(Special.)- J. J. Warren Tyson has been elected pay ing teller of the Fourth National bank vice, w. J. Osborne resigned. MT. Tyson recently resigned as cashier of the New Farley National.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and acquaintances of Miss Della H. and Mrs. J. c. Beall are requested to' attend the funeral of the former at the residence of her uncle, MT. R. D. Mid dleton, 416 North Twenty street, at 2 D. m. February 16, 1908. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers: Wyatt Hef1in, w. D. Wier, Fred Tintns, D. J. Bishop, w. Leslie Reisinger, Richard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

The Braehead Goal Go. has moved offices from Birming- ham to their mines at Brae- head, Ala. Address Blockton, R. F. D., No. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
conqress Has Convened.

San Salvador, Salvador, February 15.-The Salvadorean Congress has been convened, and the preliminary session was held yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
February 16. 1878:

February Is, 1878:
 City Council holds a special session to consider preamble and resolutions adopt ed at a mass meeting of citizens that has just been held at public hall. The mass meeting asked that the City Council ask the Congress of the United States to pass the Texas and Pacific railroad bill that has just been introduced by Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia. The bill pro- vides for the granting of money and val uable lands to assist in the building of the great transeontinental road. It is argued by the people of Birmingham in mass meeting that the building of this road will be of great benefit to the Birming- ham district in the shipment of mineral and other products of the section to the Pacific coast. The City Council in special session adopts strong resolutions approv- ing the measure, and the clerk is in- structed to forward a copy to Hon. G. w. Hewlett representative from this dis trict in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
February Is, 1898:

February Is, 1898:
 Marriagable swains of Birmingham re- joice over the welcome news that the price of marriage license has been re- duced from g to sl.50.
 At meeting in Birmingham of the iron makers of the south the small concerns refuse to merge with the larger concerns, fearing that they will get the worst end of the deal. It is announced that another meeting will be held in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

Jewelry, watches, silverware and cut glass at auction at our stock reducing sale, which will be continued this week.
 F. W.. BROMBERG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
February Is, 1889

February IS, 1889:
 Col. S. W. John and family arrive iron Selma and will make their future home in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

pomattox it was the greatest peace that ever followed internecine strife of great nation
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
ORIENTAL DAINTIEs.
What the Chinese Like on the Table
 the American's Don't.

The Chinese have a great fondness for the flesh of domestic animals. They find dog meat as much to their taste as does the North American red man; they eat the cat, the dog and the donkey, and in many parts of their empire rats and mice are much prized as food. The meat of these. rodents and that of the cat Is said to have a distinctively warming effect upon the human system. In nearly every city in China are restaurants at which dog anu cat flesh is made special feature of the bill of fare. And there arc such restaurants in the Chinatowns of our Zig cities though every care Is taken to hide the fact from the jeer- ing natives.
 With us the vegetable and fruit takes a prominent place on the menu, and in fact. six course meal is often made up entirely of these foods. Fruit, sal ads are popular. The Colonnade, Say in Rock, is serving fruit salad called the Victoria, particular delicious disf and said to have been the favorite salad of the late Queen of England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
"DELUGE OF FIRE"
White City's Offer in Extravagant
 Pyrotechnical Splendor.

Keep in mind that marvellous and extravagant spectacle "The Deluge of Fire" at the White City tomorrow night. Nothing ever given in pyrotech- nical displays In this state can ap- proach in brilliancy this remarkable exhibition of the art of the fireworks maker. Details cannot be given and no imagination is quite vivid enough to picture them. The White City will be under terrific downpour of fire for about 15 minutes during which the scene will be awe-lnspiring in the very extent of its extravagant magnficence. Manager Speck wishes 1t understood that there is no danger of a real con- fagration although the spectacle will look very much like one. While anxi- ous that every one should see the ex- hibition Mir. Speck advises timid peo- pie and those unable to stand the nerv- ous strain from attending as the ex- citement is likely to be exceedingly in- tense.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09

Gen. II. q. Otis, whom We particularly appreciate because we have both been through two wars, which are pretty useful preliminary training for journal Ism. It Is hard to think of Otis being 72. But what does that signify? He ought to be good for 90 years yet. Then here Is our very dear old friend liar vey w. Scott of the Portland Oregonian a paper that stands for everything that Is influential and substantial in the state and along the Pacific coast. He made it, and today he is its soul and its moving force. Of course, the ever delightful Col. Henry Watterson must cap this little climax. The almanac shows he is 6S. but there is more work in him, more freshness, more eloquence, more progress than in any youngster on the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 If we look for the secret of the old Guards vitality, We find it easily. There Is no rust on any of them. They imi- tate their newspapers-they are born now every day. They drink from the worlds perennial spring of interest and exert in each days tasks the best they have in mind, soul and estate, We have no patience with those who look upon newspaper work as a drain upon life. It Is the finest possible tonic to health development, and those who put their all into 1t live in the big meaning of the word and laugh at the idea of ever retiring.
 We salute the Old Guard .-Gen. Fe- lx Agnus in Baltimore American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-09
JUDGE GRAY UNCONCERNED.
Attending 10 Governmental Duties
 and Leaving Denver Alone.

Wilmington, Del. July S.Judge George Gray, unmoved by the efforts of his friends at Denver to have him nominated for President, or of MT, Bryan's friends to have him nominat- ed for vice-president, is quietly attend ing to official business at his office in the Federal building today. The pre- paration of judicial opinions in several pending cases engages his attention, and he will be busy all day.
 Judge Gray is not in communication with Denver. He is receiving no tele- grams from that city, nor is he send ing any. He has made no public de- claration since his message given to the press last week in relation to the presidency In which he said that he would under no circumstances, accept such a nomination if it should be made"