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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
CRIME DECREASES
IN The DECATURS
NOT A CONVICTION is RECORDED
IN JANUARY IN POLICE COURT
OF NEW DECATUR-DEcATU
FORCE DECREASED.

Decatur, February a. (SpecaL)-During
the month of January there was not
single conviction in the police court of
New Decatur, a most remarkable record
as compared with former years. In De-
catur there were 81 arrests less for the
month of January than for the same
month last year. The Decaturs went
dry on January 1. On account of the
decrease in the number of arrests in De-
catur the police force has been reduced to
only two men. Marshal d. C. NJ Young is
on duty during the day and l.. B. Norris
at night.
An annex of some 10 or more rooms will
be built at once to the American hotel.
The hotel Will also be thoroughly over
hauled and remodeled throughout. The
house is now under the management of
Abe Abramson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
"The Hoosier Fiqhter."

One of the finest pictures ever exhibited
in Birmingham will be put on at the
Marvel theatre today, entitled 1.-THE Hoo
sier Fighter" 1t displays the love of a
farmer lad for his home, and shows him
ready and willing to face a prize fighter
with national reputation, in order to get
enough money to pay the mortgage over
due on the home place, the time on which
the loan shark has refused to extend.
The first scene shows the home itself.
with the lad exercising his muscles as
though in preparation for what he is to
go through After he has seen the loan
shark, and his plea for further time is
refused, he is seen reading the poster
proclaimng that $1,000 will be paid any
one who will stand before Spider Duffy
for three rounds. He accepts the chal-
lenge, and after being knocked down and
nearly counted out, he sees a vision of his
parents being put out of their home, and
to his opponent. The boy receives the
forfeit money, and after running the
gauntlet of toughs in a dark street who
wish to rob him. he gets home just in
time to save the family from eject
ment, and dramatically elects the con-
stables into the road.
The fight goes for three rounds and
is fast and furious Everybody should
see this picture. Miss Price, with her
limitations, will be the principle feature
of this weeks performance.
People who suffered from rheumatism
- csor drill lsa q M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Physicians of EnsIey o.

The physicians of Ensley
Gently organized and will holt
meeting with DIR, M. e. Gun
the hospital, Avenue 70 and
street Friday evening, Februa
physician in Ensley has joir
ciety. Papers will be read
ing which will be subject TO I
criticism on the part of the
Much interest is being ma
these meetings from which m
benefit will be derived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
ussia Wants Mexican Trade.

petersburg, February 3.-The Mex
linister to Russia, Senior Lera, las
into correspondence through the
1 office with certain Russian steel
and telegraph equipment factories
ing their readiness to undertake
cts for Mexican railroads and tele-
lines. The Russian mills. which
secured a large contract in the
tine, are making energetic bids for
trade. The home den<lnd for
nd telegraph equipment during the
of depression is not sufficient to
hem busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Road Tax Now Du

Judge J. M. Donaldson has
tees calling attention to tho
road tax is now due and by
payment costs can be saved.
aldson has made arrangement
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Ra
pany, whereby the tax can
the various check offices of Il
in this beat. This is a con
those liable and should be Pc
Judge Donaldson holds the
the county for the collection
last year, being specially m
the auditors report. From
of tax collected in this precii
liens of beat As feel that the r
part of the county should be i
condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Skating, Dancing.
Hippodrome Tonight.
WHY PAY RENT?

Do you want a home? We
loan money at 5 per cent inter
est on yearly balances; long
time and easy payments pay
off when you like. For full
particulars of our plan, address
The Standard Trust Company,
No. 621 First National Bank
Building. Agent will call at
your request.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Pupils Recital.

Florence, February S.-(Special)-A
pupils recital was given last Saturday
evening at the State Normal college by
members of Miss Octavia Steyensons
music class. The programme throughout
was excellently rendered and Miss Stew
enson and her pupils were given unstlnt-
ed nraisa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
MAY MAKE APPOINTMENT EARLY.
To Name Successor to the Late Father
kirwan of ST. Patrick's Parish.

Mobile, February 3.-(Special.)-It is
said that the Right Rev. Bishop Edward
p Allen of the diocese of Alabama will
tomorrow appoint the successor to the late
Father Edward Kirwan of st. Patrick's
parish, who died a few days ago. Those
mentioned to be selected from are Father
OGrady of Pratt City, Father Turner of
Pensacola and Father Doyle of Annis-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Bank Safe pynamited.

Bridgeport, Okla, February S.-Robbers
dynamited the safe of the State bank
here today and made their escape after
securing 800 in currency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Damage.

4af : 3.-The northwest
lt fr the city yesterday
arzH trouble, particularly
cd .e port and in the bay
tide was lowered fully
iI6 he normal low water, and
1oats went ashore in the
l., ear He'll Gate, and remained
for three or four hours. A dozen
Is were held up because of the
ing of the boats. Old river men state
he water has not fallen so low in
than 20 years, and predict serious
e today unless the gale subsidies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Takahira Is Coming.

Rome, February 3.-Baron Togoro TAX
ashira, the newly appointed ambassador
of Japan to the United States left here
today for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Blot In South Chicago.

Chicago, February "a serious riot
occurred today at the plant of the Hi
nois Steel company in South Chicago.
crowd of 1000 men gathered outside the
plant to await the opening of the plate
mills, which have been closed for several
weeks. Policeman Edward Roach tried
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

People who suffered from rheumatism
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and found
lasting relief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
All the Horses an

to be sold at Fies @oAs
Big Auction Sale Wednesday,
February 9th, at 1890 a. M,
are seasoned and acclimated.
You can buy one or a carload
at your own price.
SEABOARD-A trial Gre
ates the habit. Travel the
Smooth Way to Atlanta and all
points East. Leave Birming-
ham 6:45 a. m. and Alb p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

for
ean
Brooklyn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Steamboat Rates.

At the Monday meeting of the state
railroad commission much time was taken
up in hearings from steamboat men with
regard to an application for permission
to raise rates. Alabama and Tombigbee
river interests were represented, all in
sisting that the present rates are too
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

Judge John A. Bilbro of Gadsden, who
is in the city for the call of the eighth
division by the supreme court, Is candi-
date for justice of the supreme court and
will make formal announcement of this
in few days. Judge Bilbro ran at the
last election and made a fine showing
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
REPORTS AT PALERMO TELL
OF DEATH AND DEVASTATION

PALERMO, Dec. 2S.-Reports from
all the towns and villages around Mes
sina state that serious damage has
been done by the earthquake and that
the number of victims is large.
The gravest damage was done to
public buildings and churches at Flor
Ida. MOTTO, Chiaramonto, Vittoria, Pa
terno, Teranova, Marianopoii and
Marc.
At Mino there were a number of
shocks At Augusta, which once be-
fore was destroyed by an earthquake,
the tidal wave today wrecked the gov
eminent salt works.
The prisoners employed there mutt
MED, but were eventually suppressed.
At Patti the shock was accompanied
by a binding flash of lightning, while
serious havoc was wrought at BARGE
Iona at which ten persons were killed,
and at Castroreal and Montagamo.
Prof. Jicco. director of the Mount
Aetna observatory, says that the CEN
ter Of the earthquake was near the
volcano.
It is possible that further shocks will
follow, but these are expected to be OF
minor force.
The Santa Maria college at Ali, be-
tween Messina and Catania, was over
thrown, several of the girl students be-
ing buried in the ruins.
The steamer Piemonte, according to
] VOID received here. has arrived at Mil
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SAY COUNCILMEN
WERE CAUTIOUS
President Roosevelt Believed by Some
to Have Been Instrumental in
Pressing Federal Investl-
cation at Pittsburg

PITTsBURG, Dec. 2S.-Attorneys
for the prosecution in the alleged COR
rupt practices of Pittsburg council
men and two former bankers under ar
rest, declare the trials will be urged
to a speedy conclusion.
District Attorney Blakely today said
he would try to have the cases dis
posed of before the municipal election
in February, at which the councilmen
arrested are candidates for re-elec-
ton.
Attorneys for the defendants say
that they will be ready to meet the
charges at any time,
In connection with the alleged brib-
ing of councilnen by bankers to Sc
cure deposits of city funds, it is said,
the plan followed was to have the
banks New York correspondents for
ward the amount of the alleged corrup-
ton fund to another Pittsburg bank
tiating the bribery deal, he to make
Some Of the most wary councilmen
operated through safety deposit boxes,
but others wrote checks against the
fund.
1t is said a number of these checks
will be presented as evidence. This
feature, it is said has been receiving
the attention of the federal agent.
President Roosevelt, it is believed,
has been instrumental in pressing the
federal investigation since the first
suggestion of irregularity by national
bankers reached the department of
Justice.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
MEET TO INCREASE
FEDERAL INFLUENCE
IN UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - With
James Bryce. British ambassador, pre-
siding, the American Political Science
society met here today in its first an
nual meeting. The general topic for
consideration was THE Increase of
Federal Force and Power in the United
States
One of the principal papers was by
Stephen Leacock, Magill university,
Canada, on 1.-THE Limitations of the
Federal Government"
In the course of the discussion, Pro-
fessor Henry Jones Ford of Princeton
university declared that neither the
power nor the responsibility essential
to democratic rule was embodied In
the American state.
THE resemblances," he said, that
historians are now noting between an
cient and modern bosses, grafters and
spoilsmen rest upon substantial identi.
ties, affording a fine demonstration of
the universal principle that like causes
produce like effects, irrespective of the
emotions and intentions with which
the causes are so put in operation"
He asserted that the efforts of the
reformers were directed to the condi-
lions under which the power was
gained, rather than to the conditions
under which the power was exercised
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
DECLARES THOUSANDS OF
MUSICIANS ARE IMPORTED
President Roosevelt Informed of the
Fact That Hotels and Theaters
Are Filled with Non-Union
Aliens

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The presi-
dent today had a long talk with E. v
Gavegau, an attorney representing
labor interests in New York; Joseph n
Waser president of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians, and Philip Hau-
ser, president of the New York Union
Of Musicians, who claim that alier
musicians arc being brought into the
country in large numbers and contract
to displace American musicians.
The president was told that in New
York city whole orchestras of aliens
have been brought to hotels, and that
the same was true as to Chicago and
other cities
The president also was told that the
foreigners included many Mexicans anc
that If the laws were interpreted diff.
ferently by the immigration service OF
the department of commerce and labor
the invasion could be stopped.
Not only were American musicians
losing their positions, he was told, but
the foreigners were cutting prices.
The president gave his visitors a note
to Secretary Stre.us of the department
of commerce and labor, asking that {
full report be made to him as to the
charges.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
THOUSANDS TO
RAISE PROTEST
Organized Remonstranee Against
Railroads Proposed Increase In
Freight Prices Causes Gen.
eral indignation

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-One hun
dred mass meetings will be held at
various points throughout the state to-
morrow to protest against the proposed
increase in transcontinental freight
rates which are scheduled to go into
effect January 1.
The organized remonstrance against
the action of the transportation COM
panies has been handled by an execu-
tive committee appointed by the ship
pers of the state who have Joined in
the movement, and the day of the meet
ings has been designated as Rate
day."
According to the estimates made by
the committees in charge of the meet
ings, a general attendance of between
$4,000 and 10O,000 persons is expected.
Every important city in the state
will have a meeting and the speakers
will declare the protest of the shippers
of California to what is termed the inn
position of a $10,000,0OO annual tax on
California consumers, that being the
estimated difference between the rates
now in force and those which the COM
panies seek to collect after the first of
the year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
U. S. CRUISER DIES MONIES i.
ARRIVES AT WlLLEMSTAD
Warship North CAROLINE Believed to
Be Near-cas. ro's Brother Ex-
pected in coIomba-others
Also Fees

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
Dec 2S.-The United States cruiser Des
Moines arrived today. The Des Moines
was in communication with another
American war vessel about five miles
outside the harbor, believed to be the
cruiser North Carolina.
After the two vessels separated the
second warship proceeded west.
Reliable information has reached here
that Gen. Celestino Castro, the former
presidents brother, who was stationed
In Caracas in command Of Venezuelan
troops and who was reported to have
come over to the side of President
Gomez, has crossed the Colombian
frontier and is expected to reach Gu
Gotta, Colombia, very soon. Several
others among the Castro adherents
hava tisn left the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

azzo with 300 women and children and
fifty men who were injured at Messina.
There is no doubt that a large por-
ton of Messina has been destroyed
To add to the disaster thieves were
soon setting fires at various points and
stealing, everything they could lay
their hands on, even robbing the in
jured as they lay helpless, and the
dead.
The stores were broken into and
great disorder and even terrorism pre-
vailed for a time. The authorities,
however, promptly took the most strin-
gent measures to maintain order ana
those who were caught in acts of in
cendiarism and robbery were severely
dealt with.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
BANK EXAMINERS
SHARPLY SCORED
GRAND JURY CHARGES DERE'
LECTION OF DUTY
COMMISSIONER BLAMED FOR
RECENT FAILURE
Report Returned In Napa Declares
State Board Allowed Distress
Ing Condition to Go On
Uninterrupted

NAPA, Cal. Dec. 2s.--caustic criti-
ciJm of the state bank commission for
alleged dereliction formed part of the
final report of the Napa grand jury,
which concluded it's labors today and
was discharged Referring to the re-
cent failure of the Bank of Calistoga,
the grand jury in it's report said:
I'VE found a distressing situation.
1t is evident to us that not all the So
called frenzied finance is practiced in
great cities.
1--WE cannot too strongly condemn
the course of the bank commissioners
In letting this banks affairs slide care
lessly along without any proper IN
vestigation, even while the bank was
being closed, opened and closed again
by order of that commission.
1--WE firmly believe that the loss
which has been. suffered could have
been averted if any proper supervision
had been execised by the commission.
ers as contemplated by the statute"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
light KILLED,
FOUR INJURED
IN COLLISION
TRAINS CRASH ON CURVE OF
GREAT NORTHERN
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR
MID-cANYoN, MONT.
Work Cars Collide with Freight as
Result of the Latter
Falling to Obey
Orders

NREAF FALLS, Mont, Dec. 2S.-As
IN the result of a head-on collision
N between a freight train and a
work train on the Great Northern this
morning, eight men are dead and four
injured seriously.
The wreck occurred because the
freight, which was coming north, did
not stop at Mid-Canyon siding to al
low the work train to pass, but who is
to blame for this failure has not yet
been decided.
The work train had orders to pass
the freight train at Mid-Canyon
The freight train No. GA was heavily
loaded with ore from Butte for the
Great Falls smelter and was coming
north.
The work train was on the way from
Great Falls to a bridge over the Dear
born river, where repairing was TO De
done.
1t consisted of an engine, caboose
and piledriver.
The engine was showing the cars
ahead with the caboose leading.
Collide on Curve
There is 9. curve in the track about
a mile this side of Mid-Canyon, ana
there the work train ran onto the
freight coming the other way.
Conductor Drake and Brakeman
Egan were standing on the platform
of the caboose and jumped, but the
bridge carpenters in the caboose dld
not have that chance.
Seven of them were killed and the
other two in the car were padly IN
jured. Both caboose and piledriver
were smashed to pieces and, catching
fire. we're burned up.
The engine on the work train being
in the rear remained on the track
The engine of the freight was
thrown from the track over an en-
banlxment toward the Missouri river.
The engineer of the freight jumped
The fireman was carried over with
the engine, but marvelously escaped
and crawled out through the cab Win
dow Of the engine after it had stopped
rolling. en-
Brakeman Morrissey. who also was
on the engine, was killed.
A number of freight cars behind the
engine were smashed.
The dead:
N. L. HEADLINE, carpenter fore
man, Faribault, Mimi, leaves wife and
family.
gle. recently from Pennsylvania.
CHARLES i. FULLER, Great
II
CHARLES PETERSON, Great
Falls.
NJ. w. BEAL, Great Falls.
Three carpenters whose names ap-
pear only to have been known to the
foreman.
The injured:
Conductor Ben p. Drake. Great
Falls. arm broken. back and knee in
5ured.
Brakeman ]. T. Egan, Great Falls,
head cut and bruised. Knee cut.
S. Olsen, carpenter, Great Falls,
bruised and cut about head and body
c. V. wager, carpenter. Great Falls,
bruised and cut about the head and
body.
1t is not believed any of the injured
will die.
One of the bodies has not been re
covered and 1t is believed to have been
burned in the caboose. All the injured
and the bodies recovered were brought
to this city and the former taken to a
hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SAYS RANCH MERGER WILL
COMPRISE 100000 ACRES

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-The Post today
says: According to private dispatches
received in this city this morning, a
merger of Texas ranches IN the terri
tory penetrated by the Colorado &
Southern railroad, is being formed and
will comprise 100000 acres of land,
worth S75.O00000.
Games ]. Hill, who secured control
of the Colorado & Southern, is named
as the interest behind the move"
G. w. Holdredge, general manager
of the Burlington road, accompanied
by Mr.. Maders, an eastern attorney,
arrived in Denver today to inspect the
terminals of the Colorado & Southern,
and investigate the operating condi-
lions of the road. He could not be seen
during the day.
The Post says beyond the fact that
immense quantities of timber are
known to be located on the land in
volved in the projected merger, Moth
ing is known locally Of the scheme.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
OPERA SINGER WHO
FAILED TO BE STAR
SUES Her MANAGER
Especial to Thu Herald

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Miss Frances
Lee, the beautiful and ambitious young
woman who accuses oscar Hammer
stein, noted impresario, of falling to
keep an alleged contract to make her
grand opera star. has revived her
case and sued Mr.. Hammerstein for
100000 damages.
Miss Lee has produced some tender
letters which she alleges the manager
wrote to her during the years they
were on friendly terms and while, &C
cording to her petition, she was firmly
and fondly believing that some day
she would outshine Melba, Labia or
any of the world famous prina donnas
attached to Mr.. Hammerstein's opera
staff.
Mr.. Hammerstein, who possesses a
rare sense of humor. frankly says he
was very fond of Miss Lee and that
the letters were only the expressions
of his temperamental nature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
FINDS WIFE WITH ACTOR;
KILLS HIM WITH BULLET
Woman Escapes from Room of Slain
Thespian by Climbing Up Fire
Escape-Murderer Is
Captured

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 2S.--Bert Ed
ward Dury, known on the stage as
Byron Attention, who has been playing
this week at the Crystal theater, was
shot through the head and instantly
killed late this afternoon at a rooming
house on Curtis street, near Fifteenth.
by b. Burdette Bell, who escaped, but
later was captured.
Witnesses claim that Mrs. Bell, who
was in the room with Dury, escaped
the same fate by climbing up a fire
escape to the third floor of the build
ing. She was arrested and taken to
the city jail in a hysterical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell were married ia
Cincinnati in 1906. Dury also was j
native Of Cincinnati, where his father
now lives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Noted Editor Expires

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Robers
Emmett Fisk, for thirty-five years edi-
tor of the Helena (Adontana) Herald,
and confidential friend OF President
Garfield and James G. Blaine, died
early this morning at his Berkeley
home, aged II years. He served In the
civil war, attaining the rank of major
and established the Helena Herald In
by President Harrison and was later
q Republican national committeeman.
He came to Berkeley, an invalid, seven
years ago. He leaves widow and
four children.