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New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
Orion Clemens, "A Strange Human Compound"

Indifferent he reperted gt = every time II sackcl5th
and ashes before tventy-four hours had sped.
Pe5s-.lISts are born. not made. Optnlsrs are born
not made. But l think he was the only person /
have ever known II hor Tes!iisTn and optimism
we're lodged II exactly equal proportions. Except
= the matter Of grounded principle he was as uil-
stable as water. You could dash his spirits with
single word. vou could raise them INTO the SKY
again with another one You could break ms heart
With q vo-d ot d.sapproval YOU could make tllTll
a. happy 4s AZ angel with word OF approval And
here Nas no occasion = put any sense y any Fstge
II ..erl-al.-v # any kind into these miracles. any
thing -1. might say would answer.
H had another conspicuous characteristic. and
vas the father Il those which have Just spoken
u THIS -4S AZ intense lust toy approval lie was
So eager u ne arTroved.-So glrlshy ANXIOUS T. be
t-,-,-5led bv ANYBODY and everybody. without DIS
elimination that he commonly ready to Tor
axe rs notions. opinions. and convictions AZ =
moments notice II order t. get the approval ot
any person who disagreed with them / wish To DC
understood a. reservIng his fundamental principles
r, - TINS He never for-oo}l those 70 please any
5,fv Born and reared among slaves and slave
holders he was vet abo.c'nlst from his poNhood
= h. death He was always truthful. he was
avs sincere. he vas always honest and honorable
Bur y. light matters matters o small consequence
Ike religion 4ni politics and such thmgs-he never
.og,l,rei i conviction that could survive a DIS
t-)rlr1z.rlg remark from cat.
He vas alu4yS trea1nITg.-he dreamer from
rrh-arli this characteristic got hl-I- INTO trouble
now .-li then.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
A Reversed Surprise
now ana then

once when ne was twenty three o. ~ eTt E-1oll-
~ wears old and was become a JourneyT1la1l, ne
conceived the romantic idea Of coming L HANNIBAL
without giving notice. II order that ne Inislt
furnish - the family pleasant surprise. II he had
7a-7 notice ne would have been informed that we
Rad changed our residence and that that grutt old
bass voiced sailorrnan. Dr.. G. our family physcIa
~,7-,iad and that Orions former room n that house
vas now occupied by Dr. q TWO middle aged
maiden sisters Orion arrived a. Hannibal per
-rear3hoat IN the middle Of the night and started
--+ his customary eagerness his excursion. his
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

..-ll leave the new project alone.
.- T. would e>Zt-nEulsh itself the same
.--- Orion thought he would like =
..-..--- 4 LAWYER. NJ Bates encouraged
ana hr studied law nearly week.
then = course LAID Il aside - Try some
..-r new He wanred - become AZ
.--.- M Bates gave HIM lessons NJ.
.-a- walked the floor reading from AZ
-n book aloud and rapidly turning
. English .rto French, and he recon-
-..- ieG TINS exercise u Orion. But -
..- q. knew no French. he took up that
and wrought II It Ike "a Volcan"
-.- -a9 ~ three DAYS then gave II up.
During hls apprenticeship N st Loul@
ae -.-nei q number o1 churches. one after
.-.-aer, and taught III their Sunday
..sls-chauEIng has Sunday school
..e-y tune he changed ms religion. lie
.-s 1rrespoudiueiy errItlc N hls poll
Is ing to-day. Democrat next week,
nd anything fresh that he could ind IN
the political market the week after /
---r remark here that throughout hls
.rE lrte he was always trading religions
md enjoying the change ot scenery /
..-l also remark that ms sincerity ~a-
never doubted: ms truthtuluess was
e.cr doubted. and IN matters ot busl-
le-- and money ms honesty was never
e---tlJued Notwithstanding hls forever
.urrlng caprlces and change. has prn-
..-.-z were high. always high. and ahso-
.--e.- Ensha kabie.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

mind all on fire with his romantic project and
building and enjoying his surprise IN advance. He
was ALWAYS enioVng things in advance, 1t was the
make OF him He never could wait Tor he event.
but must build 1t out of dream stuff and ENJOY It
beforehand, consequently sometimes when the
event haupened he that It not good as the
one he had invented IN his Imagination, and 50 he
had lost profit by not keeping the imaginary one
and letting the reality go
When he arrived at the house he went around
% the back door and slipped OF his boots and CTept
tfr1 stairs and arrived At the OF those elderly
ladies without having wakened any sleepers. He
llndreSsed in the dark and got into bed, and nugged
", against somebody. He little surprised,
but not much: for he thought It our brother
Ben II was winter. and the bed was comfortable,
and the supposed Ben added L the comfort. and
So he was dropping of 10 sleep very well satisfied
with his progress 50 far, and full Of happy dreams
Of what was gong to happen IN the morning.
But something else was going t. happen sooner
than that and It happened nov. he maid that
was being crowded tuined and fretted and struggled
and presently came half waking condition and
protested against the croWding. That voice par
alvzed Orion. He couldn t move limb. he couldn
get his breath. and the crowded one discovered his
new whskerS and began to scream. his removed
the PARALYSIS and Orion was out Of bed and claWng
round IN the dark for his clothes q fraction OF
second Both maids began u scream then; 50 Orion
did not wait to get his whole wardrobe He started
with such parts Of it As he could grab.
He flew to the head of the stairs and started down.
and was paravzed again at that point. becauSe he
saw the FAINT Yellow flame OF candle soaring up
the stairs from below. and Judged that Dr.. u, was
behind It: and he He had no clothes on to
speak Of: but no matter he was well enough nXed
for an occasion like this because he had butcher
knife IN his hand. Orion shouted to HIM, and TINS
saved his life for the doctor recognized MS voice
Then in those deeP-sea-gong bass tones OF his thC
| used to admire So much when | was little boy.
he explained TO Orion the change that had been
made told him where 10 find the Clemens fanny
and closed with some quite unnecessary advice
about posting himself before he undertook another
adventure like that-advice which Orion probably
never nee ted agaIn as long as ne il\ttl-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
A Strange Human Mixture

H was The strangest compound thai
l ever got mixed N human mold.
such a person as that Is gIVen to acting
upon impulse and without reflection
that Was Orion 5 way. Everything he
did he did with conviction and enthusl-
asm and with d VAN glorious prlde III The
thing he WAS dong, and no matter what
that thing was whether good, bad. oi
Cssfsa- - j. il4r-r . Hryttrrs Al. Right. k-s-r.-1
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

.. York q rea- ago agei about seventy
Hey character vas without b-e-r.sh. and
I most kindly and gentle disposition
there was d brother. BENJAMIN. who died =
.--. .-eE -e- ~ twelve.
r.-h9a5 -ra- spent =. thai Wee little lgg
Z Jamestown -, there among the knobs
led u East Tennessee he family migrated
-l- Missouri. -he- moved = Hannibal.
.her Orion -vas twelve and g halt year
.--r he was -l---t-l sixteen be HaS sent I
--- and there h- learned he printer trade.
his characteristics -ss~ -age-neS5- He -t5=-r
- .Ee-le~- about some matter - other eEe-t
n consumed HIM Al DAY. = perished =
--.- and he was ~ -l-e nth q fresh new n
-as- morning before h- could get hls clothes
81. -z-.-.--e5 = -hls rray three hundred and
--- --.1n.- --E raEr-ne@5ts eEe-E yea u Ms
ae- ] ana forgetting another characteristic, =
..-. -.-.-.----e6 one That was his deep g-oorrl5,
.Eg-e.es ms ieSoa--s- these had -he--
each and every day along with the cage
Thus his daE was dtv-ied-no. not divided
-...-t-.-r sunrise % midnight with alternating
-- sunshine and black cloud. Every day -
.-- most -eE9us and hopeful man rha- -Fe-
-E--s and also eve-y daE h WaS The most
-.... man that e-e- was.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

ION CLEMENS Was born = James
-s-- Fe---esS County. Tennessee
= 1879. Eie was the tan.-y.s E-st-
l1--. and acredatei ne ten wears
Between k.-r and me came = sister.
Margaret. who died aged -e-l. =
-,S-- = that v:-lage u Florida.
Missouri. where / was born and
Pamela. mother q Samue. Z
Ns--e--. Who was Al Invalid al ne
lie and died II the ne.ghboChO3l
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
Unnecessary Argument

EET5ELE he WAS ms apprenticeship : y LOUIS
~ E.-.- well aca-1a.n-ed with Edward Bates, VINO
--.-s4-i- =. II Lincoln : first Cabinet Bate
-..-E me man AZ honorable and upright man,
. distinguished LAWYER. He patiently allowed
-.- -a bring - hlr- each new project. he dis
.-.l = rlth HIM and -xtIn glIShed = by argument
irresistible loglC-at trs- But after q -eE -'eeE@
found that this labor was nor necessary. that
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
A Suitor Invited TO Breakfast

one bitter December night. Orion sat up reading
~ until three O'Clock IN the morning. and then.
without looking 1t clock, sailed forth to call on q
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

-r.-.-E- LAR-= = 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
MAY CHANGE THE VENUE.
Trial of Sheriff Reid Assumes a New
 Phase.

Lake Charles La, March 2-Jt now seems probable that the case of Sheriff
 Kinney" Reid, which was set for its eighth trial today, will result this tina in a change of venue, so that the case, which has brought about seven mis- trials already will be finally settled in another parish. Attorney General Guion, who was directed by Governor Blanchard to take charge of the case after the seventh jury had failed to agree, has proposed this move and the indications are that it will meet With the approval of counsel for both the defendant and the state.
 It is charged that Reid is ineligible to hold the office, there having been shortage in his accounts during a pre- vious term. The shortage was made good and Reid and his friends claim the whole matter was due to careless boolSlx coping.
 When the case came up today a post ponement was brought about by the Illness Of Judge Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
REPUBLICANS WILL
 HOLD CONVENTION
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS AT JAckSON-MINORlTY REPORT WILL BE MADE UPON THE RAIL ROAD RATE.

Jackson, Miss, March 2.-(Specal)-- The republicans of Mississippi will hold their state convention to select dele gates to the national convention on the 18th day of April and on April 15 they will hold their county conventions to select delegates to the state convention.
 This was the order of the state execu- tive committee. which met here today, as per call of Chairman F. W. Collins of Gulfport.
 Eight members of the house railroad committee have presented a minority re- port on the 2-cent passenger fare bill which guarantees a fight on the propo- sition before the legislature adjourns. but it is not believed it will carry. They call attention to the fact that the bill was reported adversely by only one ma jority.
 Walter Clark, president of the Missis- sippi Cotton association. issues an ad dress to the farmers of the state, in which he warns them against planting a large acreage to cotton; appeals for larger food crops and predicts disaster If such advice is not followed. He says: 'The price of cotton will very shortly be governed by the acreage planted and If the acreage is not materially reduced from last year a slump is unavoidable and if We grow 12000000 bale crop this year l predict Scent cotton for October and if 100000 bale crop is grown, look out for repetition of 1904-05."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
INSANE MAN IS
 CAUGHT BY STRATEGY
AFTER ESCAPING FROM THE ASYLUM CRAZY FATHER IS ROBBED OF HIS WEAPONS BY HIS CHILDREN.

Meridian, Miss, March 2.-(Specal)- The insane man, Phillips Who escaped from the asylum about two months ago, has again been captured The capture was the result of the strategy of two of Phillips small daughters. The man had barricaded himself in his home and had defied the authorities to take him. He was heavily armed and the officers realized that if they forced an entrance into the mans house they stood good chance to be killed and that they would be compelled to kill the man.
 Last night the man was on watch for the coming of the officers until about daylight this morning, when he went to sleep close to the front door, which he thought would awaken him if opened His little daughters heard their father snoring and stole to his side and slipped the weapons from his body. These con- sisted of two big revolvers, long-bladed knife and a shotgun loaded with slugs made from pistol balls. As soon as the children had secured the weapons they slipped from the house from rear door and ran to a neighbor's, and from there telephoned for officers who made the capture without much trouble. This makes about the third or fourth time the man has been recaptured after effect ing his escape from the asylum.
 Senator rillman has accepted an invi- tation extended by the Board of Trade to speak here during the musical fes- tival week in June. James K. Narda- man and John sharp Williams are also to be invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
ELOPE ONE WEEK
 AFTER MEETING
Young People Come to Birmingham From Tuscaloosa and Are Mar
 ried at Morris Hotel.

The sudden rush of love was exempli- fled in the marriage of Miss May Spiro of New York and Mr. Abe Switzer last night at o'clock, at the New Morris hotel. Rabbi Newfield performed the ceremony, and the only attendant was MT. Joe Simpson of Tuscaloosa
 The bride and groom became acquainted with each other just short week ago, but Cupid's darts were sharp and when a week had passed he could no longer be resisted, and the couple decided to marry. Miss Spiro was visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. Rich in Tuscaloosa, who object ed to a marriage on such short notice. Then it was they decided to elope.
 Accompanied by MT. Joe Simpson the young couple boarded train and ar rived in Birmingham yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Arrangements for the marriage were speedily arranged, Rabbi Newfleld communicated with, and the young couple were united in marriage last night. They will spend a week in Birmingham, after which a few other points will be visited before their re- turn to Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Switzer is a young lady of charm ing qualities and has scores of friends who will be surprised to hear Of ner sud- den marriage. She has been visiting in Tuscaloosa during the past month.
 MT. Switzer is connected with L. Ro- senfelt & Co.,, of Tuscaloosa, and has brilliant business prospects. Friends of the bride and groom in Birmingham were busy congratulating them last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT.
Deficit is Created for the Month
 Amounting to $8,000,000.

Washington, March 2.-The monthly statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of February, 1908, the total re- ceipts were $4s,S24,Sss, and the ex- penditures $56.730,007, which leaves a deficit for the month of ss,405,11S. The receipts from customs amounted to $22,473.9sf. which Is decrease as com pared with February. 1907. of over $5,0O0,000. Internal revenue receipts amounted to. SIS 1S,496.418, which is a de- crease of over $2,000,000 Miscellane ous items, show an increase of $1,000,- 900. In the items of expenditure civil and miscellaneous show an increase of nearly $1,50o,000. War shows an in crease of $7.0oo. .o0oi navy an increase of over ts.000.000 pensions an increase of over $a.o00,0oo. and public works an increase of over s65o .o0o. Since July 1, 1907. the receipts have fallen off over 2,l5o.00o as compared with tho cor responding period last year and the sxpenditurss hsve fncreased by over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
LYRIC cLEE CLUB.
High Class Entertainment at Gable
 Hall Last Night.

One of the most delightful enter tainments of the season was given b,' the Lyric Glee club of Chicago at Ca ble hall last night. The quartette was excellent and all the numbers were finely rendered.
 Miss Mary Agnes Doyle, the reader, who assisted the club, is in the highest sense an artist. She is a specialist [ Irish dialect, humor and comic recita- tions, which are mirth provoking. She is always refined and charming. It has been many a day since a woman entertainer has made such a hit in Bir- miigham as Miss Doyle made lasr right Her numbers included a char acter study. an Irish ballad and Dooley's philosophy.
 The audience was enthusiastic, but 1t was not as large as the merits of the club deserved!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
NO CHANGE FOR PORTER.
Mrs. RooseveIt's Cousin Cannot Get
 Marshalship.

Washington, March 2.-The nomination of Grosyenor A. Porter, a cousin of Mrs. Roosevelt, to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Oklahoma, will not be reported by the Senate committee on Judiciary. It was decided today to request the President to withdraw the nomination. Porter was a marshal un- der the territorial form of government and when named recently for the state of Oklahoma, charges of immortality and misconduct were made. The committe, investigated the charges, but decided upon the course mentioned rather than make recommendations for the rejection of the nomination.
 The appointment was a personal selec ton of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
Cause of the Tragedy.

Denver, Colo, March 2.-That the at tempted assassination of Chief of Police Shippy in Chicago dates back to the Hay market riot is the opinion of Chief of Police Michael Delaney of this city, and a personal friend of Chief Shippy.
 Tt was largely through Shippys ef- forts" said Delaney, that the gang oE anarchists responsible for the Haymar- ket crime was broken up, and the mem- bers either hanged, imprisoned or driven out of the country. Since then Chief Ship py has been connected with every impor- tant Chicago case where anarchists have been involved, and while recent events may have led directly to the attempt upon his life at this time I believe that the chiefs connection with the Haymarket riots is back of the whole thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Committee Decides That Such Action
 Is Best.

Following the example of other south ern cities the Jefferson county commit tee of health has decided that a com pulsory vaccination is necessary, and it will probably be fnaugurated immediately.
 Compulsory vaccination has not been known to Birmingham for so many years that it has become too easy for the dis ease to take root.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
Dispensary for Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, March 2-The state senate today passed the Billups bill, pro- viding for liquor law enforcement and & state dispensary system. The emer- gency clause was defeated and Governor Haskell tonight gave out a statement that unless the bill contained the emer- gency clause when 1t reached him he would veto it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
"MERRY WIDOW SAILORS"
 A Display

S. Patton, administrator, etc., ct al. vs. Southern Steel company ct al., damages; E. J. McCrossin vs. Renfroe Replacer company, assumpsit; F. T. Clayton vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, appeal by defendant; s. c. Douglas Vs. Pennsylvania Cacualty company, ap- peal by defendant; C.. D. Smith & Ce. vs. w D. Bishop, appeal by defendant; J. G. w. Cobb vs. Mechlenburg Mineral Springs company, attachment; J. R. Me- haffey vs. Bailey & Howard, certiorari oy defendant; Carolina Portland Cement company vs. J. A. Rountree, assumpsit; National Supply company vs. Harry II. Williams, etc. assumpslt; Farmers and Traders bank vs. ". Chamberlins de- fendant and Mrs. c. D. Mccoy ct al., garnishees, garnishment on judgment.
 In the second division of the city, court. Judge Nesmith presiding, the following cases are set for hearing today
 Mamie c. Brake vs. Dusenberry Broth CTS ct al., damages; George Williams, ad- ministrator, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages; Jack Green ct al, administrator, Vs. Williamson Iron company damages; Henry s. O'Rouke vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company, damages; G. w. Copeland vs. Birmingham Waterworks company, dam ages; Black Warrior Fuel company Vs. Western Union Teleghaph company, dam ages; Adam Rogers Vs Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, damages; William Jacobs vs. Birmingham Southern Railroad company, damages.
 The following Gases are set for hear ing in the third division of the city court today Judge Sharpe presiding
 T. M. Dinsnore vs. Birmingham Raii- way, Light and Power company. dam ages; Marcy F.. Lowry vs. Bessemer Waterworks company, damages; G. w. White ys. Western Union Telegraph con- pan, damages; Milton Roper vsfl Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, damages; Will Cannon vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com- pany, damages; Frank Gamble Guthrie vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, damages; Will Cross, pro ami, vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, dam ages; Mrs. H. B. Barrett vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
Printing Shops Raided.

Chicago, March 1.-Two raids nsalleged anarchist printing shops and library were made by the police here this after noon. Several hundred volumes and pam phlets of anarchistic literature were seized at the library, which was on New berry avenue, between West Twelfth and Maxwell streets. The printing shop which was invaded was at West Taylor street and Newberry avenue. Both estab- lishments are near the Ghotto district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
In the Federal Court.

The March term of the federal court was formally convened yesterday morn ing by Judge oscar R. Hundley. But lt- tie business was transacted by the court, a few bankrupt matters and other things being taken up. The regular criminal docket will be taken up Wednesday morn ing Bankrupt matters will be taken up this morning.
 B. B. Black and Max Winkler were admitted to practice in the federal court upon motion of M. M. Ullman.
 Another incident in connection with the differences existing between Judge Jones and Judge Hundley came up yesterday when Judge Hundley declined to take up a case which had been started by Judge Jones until the latter judge had officially turned it over to him. An opn- ion recently handed down by the circuit court of appeals was qAoted by Judge Hundley as an authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
Dead Man Not Known.

Meadville. Pa. March 2.--It is not be- lieved the slain Chicago anarchist Is known here. The product of the Trow- bridge Confectionery company has a gen. eral circulation, and the finding of a box of lozenges on the body of the dead man does not signify that he has any connec- tion with this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03

We are still in the business. If you have any houses for rent, list them with us and we will secure you good tenants.
 T. L. ANGLN & CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03
FERD MARX STORE A SECRET
A SECRET
Spring BOnnets
 And Beauties, too

My, how the new Hats sold yesterday and so
 early, too. Oh! but there's mighty good req son-A SECRET we'll
 tell you when you come in-smart, snappy Street Hats, exclusive Ferd Marx styles. Core ct? Of course. This is a depart ment reorganized-Every detail changed. If you look at our Hats, you'll buy-no matter how long you've bought elsewhere. Just you look-the once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03

A meeting of the Central School Inn provement association will be held at the High school Tuesday, March 8, at 8 o'clock p. m. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03

A meeting of the Creche will be held this morning at 10:90 o'clock at the res idence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03

MT. and Mrs Julian Marx left yester day for Uniontown to attend the funeral of MT. Moses Marx, father of MT. Marx, which will take place today.