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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25
BORROWED PLUMES

Today we have poets who write so like
Wordsworth and Milton that one can hardly
fferentiate them from their masters.-Richard
G Caffeine
She lived unknown. ard few could know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave, and oh
The difference to mel Wordsworth.
When Stephen Phillips strikes his gait
With Millions mantle on,
One cannot differentiate
'Twixt him and deathless John.
lie Caffeine is prepared to show
How closely they agree.
But Miltons in his grave. and oh
The difference TO me!
When Carman, Bliss attune shis Tyre
And spawns a Wordsworth ode,
He streams much poetic fire
AS eer from Wordsworth flowed.
They are-Le Galllenne sayeth So
Alike as pea and pea;
But Wordsworth's in his grave, and oh
The difference to me.
When Edwin Markham plans a pome
In Marlowes mighty line,
The thoughts that seethe within his dome
AS Kits are just as fine.
Convincingly his numbers flow;
It's tweedledum and dee.
But Marowe's in his grave. and oh
The difference to me!
And when lie Caffeine throws fit
In Oriental style.
No doubt he fancies he is 1t,
Though you and may smile
He's half as good as Haf, know,
But IL l CHANGED to be
A Persian, l should murmur, "Oh
The difference to mel
When parody from Carolyn Wells.
When Kendrick Bangs his drum.
When Irwin jingles Gilberts bells,
They think they're going some
A friend remarked, not long ago,
You write like Calverley."
l thanked him with smile. But oh
The difference to me, Puck
--sS
A WOMAN'S PRAYER
nare mo n Lord the crowded way,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25


one of them invariably disbursed all
her money in the first two weeks of the
month and spent the remainder of the
time with barely carfare in her purse.
waiting for the next payday. The hus-
bands of some of these women were
wealthy, but that fact did not make
the wives experience different. Their
allowance disappeared in the first half
of the month, and for the remainder Of
the period they were as poor as the
poorest.
Undoubtedly the practice of paying
household bills for the preceding month
at the beginning of each month ac-
counts in large measure for the rapid
depletion of housewives purses, but in
not a little degree the fault lies with
the women themselves, provided the al
lowance, to begin with, is ample, says
the San Bernardino Evening Index. Too
many women, having paid their ac-
crued bills, proceed to squander the re-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

A WoMAN'S PRAYER
Spare me, o Lord, the crowded way,
Life's busy mart where men contend!
For me the home, the tranquil day
little sock to mend.
katharine Lynch in Ainslee's.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

r. BRYAN'S argument be-
fore the house committee
on privileges and elections
in favor of a law requiring
campaign committees to
make public the receipts
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

GROUP of married women,
talking about their domestic
affairs, discovered that each
one of them received a month
ly stipend from her husband
for her household and per-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

HOSE timid citizens who fear
the direct primary would be
no improvement on the pres
ent roundabout method of
choosing public officials should
find some enlightenment in
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

Today have poets who write so like
Wordsworth and Milton that one can hardly
them from their masters.-Richard
lie Caffeine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-25

HHERE you ever stumped-ever
w put out-ever-ah-aabber-
gasted?" said an acquaintance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
CHURCH PROPERTY
 STOLEN IN FRANCE

Chicago. December S.-(Special. )-- Church robes tapestries and ecclesias- tical antioues which may prove to be treasures scattered when the monks were driven from their exclusion in France have been discovered in the warehouse or a customs broker in Chicago
 The goods are said to have entered thls country from France some months ago addressed to one IS. Robinson" Tn care of the warehouse of Wakem x Mc- Laughlin. Their listed valuation was $25oO, but recently they were appraised at s15,0O0 Their value may, however, be much greater. Robinson, to whom the goods were consigned, is said not to be known here and is believed at present to be in Europe. The government did not seize the consignment, but merely ordered it held for appraisement. News Of thls action did not become public property until today While the government agents desire to have an explanation or the apparent discrepancy between the listed and the appraised valuation Of the nroperty. no charge of any kind has been made against any one, The case Is re- garded as 8 mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
TWO KILLED IN
 MINE EXPLOSION

Blueheld, w. Va, December 3.-Two men, both colored are dead, and three others, Italians, are believed to be fatally injured, as the result of a mine explosion early today at the King coal mine at Norwood, w. Va, about 30 miles from here.
 Thirteen men were employed in the mine at the time of the explosion, all of whom were getting ready to quit work for the night when without warning gas from an abandoned opening of the Tidewater mine, which adjoins the King coal mine, escaped into the latter, following blown out snot.
 The explosion occurred about a mile from the entrance to the mine which Is a slope mines and one in which gas is present.
 There was no excitement and it is ex- pected that, although considerable dam age was done, work will be resumed in a few days. The mine is owned by the Tidewater Coal and Coke company, com posed of Columbus, O., capitalists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Prohina Receivership.

Newark, N. J., December 3.-ln their efforts to discover the identity of the in- terests that placed the Telephone, Tele- graph and Cable company of America, a $50, ,OoO0 GOO. New Jersey corporation, in the hands of receivers, John Jacob Astor and other stockholders of the company elicited the information from John R. Hardin, the attorney whose clerk brought the or iginal action two years ago, that the sS0,00O in unpaid notes on which the com pany defaulted are now owned by the American Independent Telephone com pany of Delaware, it's rival The New Jersey company was organized in 1899 to absorb and hold all independent com panles Attorney Hardin in the hear ing before the receivers today refused to say if the rival concern had employed him to bring the receivership action or to say if the Delaware company owned the notes when the action was brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
GOVeYnn1ef1t Dike FaSf
 CrI17lbIir1g Into RiUer
Of Dynamters Result In Arkansas River Flood Waters Tearing Away the Dike Near Pine Bluff and the Loss Of Houses In the Lower Part Of the City,
 Which Tumble Into the River

Pine Bluff. Ark. December 3.-unable to withstand the added pressure of the water hurled against 1t through the di- verting of the current of the river the result of the dynamiting operations of last night. tho government dike at the foot of Alabama street, several blocks south of the former danger zone, was washed away tonight for a distance of 200 yards, and the steep bank at this point, with the en- tire force of the swollen river striking against it, is fast erumbling into the river. Great portions are tumbling at rapid in- teryals. and the roar of the river and the caving banks may be heard for a great distance
 An entire block of business houses has been abandoned and smaller buildings are being rolled away. Several buildings al- ready overhangins the brink of the stream will doubtless collapse before tomorrow. East Barraaue street, fronting on the river, for several blocks is a scene Of desolation, and efforts are being made to remove the stocks of the business houses and household goods to place of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Message Win Be Read Tuesday.

Washington December S.-rhe Pres idents annual message to Congress will be read to the second session. of the sixtietn Congress on Tuesday next, in- stead of Monday, the opening day of Congress, according to the plan announced today. The Senate will adjourn on Mon day out of respect to the memory of Sen ator Allison. immediately after appoint ing a committee to wait upon the Pres ident. and after any new members are sworn in. Speaker Cannon said today that the House would adjourn after new members are sworn in and a committee appointed to notify the President thag the House Is in session. Tuesday. prch
 ably, will be devoted solely to the read ing of President Roosevoits message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Claims of Mrs. Yerkes.

Chicago, December S.-A misplaced en- try in the records of the clerk of the pro- bate court discovered here today. dis closed the fact that Mary Adelaide Yerkes, widow of Charles T. YerNes, has renounced all claim 10 property be- queathed to her by the late traction mag mates will, and laid claim to, one-third of the entire property. Further action in the case is said to await the payment by the estate of all of MT. Yerkes' debts. Mrs Yerkes' renunciatlon of her rights under the will was filed several months sgo Whether her claim will jeopardize or invalidate, If successful, bequests made by the deceased, including that of his art gallery, valued al 5000, ,0o0, to the city of New York, will, it Is said, be deter mined when the case comes up in the pro bate court of Cook county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Petition In eankruptcy.

Florence December s.-(special.)--In voluntary proceedings in bankruptcy were instituted Saturday, November 2s In the bankrupt court at Huntsville against Dr. A D. Bellafay of Florence lnoivdually, and the I.auderdale Canning company and the Florence Vehicle company, owned and operated by pr. Beliamy. The amount of the liabilities has not been learned but 1t is understood that they are large. L., O. Reed of Florence has been appointed temporary receiver. Dr. Bellamy was the founder of the Florence Wagon Works and was until recently president and principal stockholder of the company. He mas done much for the upbuilding of Florence and was at one time considered a capitalist of large means However. the filing of the petition in bankruptcy was not a surprise, as it has been gem orally known for some time that his af- fairs were heavily involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Salt Lake City, December s.-"Guilty" WIS the verdict of the jury in the United States district court here, before which the Union Pacific railroad, the Union Pacific Coal company. the Oregon Short Line railway. Everett Buckingham and l. M. Moore have been on trial for alleged conspiracy in restraint of interstate com inerce and thereby violating the laws of the United States.
 The defendants were indicted two years ago after it had been shown to the satis- faction of the grand jury that Moore, the sales agent of the coal company, with the assistance of MT. Buckingham, then traf- fic manager of the Short Line, had cut off the supply of Wyoming coal going to David j. Sharp. a Salt Lake fuel dealer, because Sharp advertised coal below the prevailing price. This action, it was al- legged, drove Sharp out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
 CHARGED WITH MURDER

Benton, H., December 3.--Dr. B. F. Brayfield was arraigned in court here to- day and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Reuben F. Parrish. Illinois Central rail road agent at Mulkeytown, by the admin istration of poison, as charged in an in- dietment found yesterday. By agreement of counsel his bail was fixed at S5OOO The amount was furnished and the prisoner released.
 In the presence of his lawyers Dr.. Brayfeld made statement i'll which he said that he had seen Mrs. Parrish almost daily for six months previous to her husbands death, March Il, but that these meetings were professional, and that Mrs. Parrish's frequent visits to his office were made with the knowledge and consent of her husband.
 pr. Brayfleld's statement follows:
 'I deny emphatically the charges in thls indictment that I administered poison to Reuben F. Parrish. During the last three months of Parrish's illness he was treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

safety. Late tonight dynamiters resumed their work of blowing away the north bank opposite Pine Bluff In an effort to further divert the current and relieve tho present endangered section of the city.
 United States Senator James F. Clark tonight received a reply to q telegram sent yesterday to Secretary Wright sug- gesting that the department authorize Of the river. s s message Secretary Wright disap'T i the proposed plan. declaring tha " $ detrimental to river navigation. cS . nat the proper protec- ent time. %
 Washing. . December S.-Information received Q eneral Marshall. chief of the corp9f,~ ngineers of the army, from Captain as. in charge of work at Pine Bfea as that the people there had aeauieseed In the refusal of the war de- pertinent to permit the diversion of the Arkansas river General Marshall has authorized the use of $l9,O00 to rebuild the sea wall at Pine Bluff, which has been undermined, as soon as possible, and has directed that an estimate be made for ad- dtion protection to prevent similar flood damage in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Guilty Of Conspiracy
 I1 Restrain Of Trade
Sales Agent Of Coal Company and Traffic Manager Of Rail road Are Convicted For Driving Coal Dealer Out Of Business By Refusing To Allow Him To
 Have Any Coal

The trial has been in progress for three days NIr. Moore attempted to assume all responsibility for the measure taken against Sharp He said that low rate had been granted so that dealers would be induced to store large quantities of coal during the summer, and that sharp s conduct tended to defeat the purpose of the reduced rate. Various railroad of ficials also testified that Moore alone was responsible for the discrimination against the Salt Lake coal man
 The closing arguments were made by District Attorney Booth and by Judge C. S. Varian for the defense
 After four hours deliberation the jury reported it's findings and recommended Mir Buckingham to the mercy of the court. The maximum penalty is fine of S5000 and a year in jail.
 Sentence was postponed pending the re- suit of an appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
TESTS ARE MADE BEFORE
 THE MINING CONGRESS

fire, clay and bituminous coal dust the latter placed on shelves representing ledges in readiness. The powder was ignited for the blast and did not explode the dust.
 There was a terrific explosion during the fourth test when II pounds Of black powder and 20 pounds of road dust (actual mine dusD was used. The recoi was strong and the flames covered the full length of the artificial mine The test proved the combination to be exceedingly dangerous.
 At this point experts of the station ap- peared wearing the Draeger oxygen ap- paratus, including metal and glass hoods, chemical chamber and air bag, designed to render breathing normal or nearly so while the operator is surrounded by the most deadly gas and vapors. The nlsn hurried into the gallery still filled With the fumes of the explosion and apparent ly were not affected by any of the gases The device is designed particularly Tor rescue work and was used with good re- suits at Mariana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
NORTH TRYING TO
 GET MEDICATION

Washington December 3.--Expressing his willingness to appear before the House committee on ways and means and state under oath all the facts con nected with his services under the Sen ate finance committee in 1894 and 1897, s. D. N North, director of the United States census, in a letter addressed tonight to Serene Payne, chairman of the commit tee defends himself against the charges made against him in the pamphlet intro duced as evidence at the tariff hearing yesterday by Champ Clark of Missouri
 When the Wilson tariff bill of 1894 was about to reach the Senate writes MT North, Senator Aldrich said to me that he was entirely without expert clerical assistance in connection with the work on the tariff bill and without any funds to pay for it, and that he urgently de- sired that l remain in Washington and assist him while the bill was passing through the Senate. 1 consulted with the officers of the National Association of Wool manufacturers, of which was sec retary, and they consented to Senator Aldrich's request"
 MT North states turtner that the same thing occurred when the Dingley bill reached the Senate in 1887: that he was never in position to give illicit informa- ton to any one regarding the terms of the bill; that President Whitman of the wool manufacturers received no informa- tion from him; that he was never con- suited by a subcommittee of the Senate finance committee as to phraseology as to tine wool schedule, or the rates it inn posed, and that the officers of the Wool Manufacturers association, after the pas sage of the tariff bill, believing that he had been underpaid, presented him with $500 in recognition of the work he per formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Pittsburg, December S-Coal operators, mine owners, engineers, practical miners, scientists and national and state off cials. all here for the meeting of the American Mining Congress, this after noon participated in the formal dedication of the federal governments laboratory and testing station recently established in this city. A series of tests in an artificial mine, in which conditions of real mines are reproduced so far as possible, show ing the results from various explosives and from so-ealled safety agencies, was the most interesting feature of the cere- mony.
 Secretary of the Interior James R. Gar field officisted.
 There were addresses by John Mitchell and by operators and others, all com mending the purposes and achievements of the testing station.
 The first test was with safety powder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

ed by Dr. A. c. Orr of Benton, who is now dead
 'Dr. Orr found absolutely no traces of any poison. l did not wait on Parrish during the last three days of his illness.
 Parrish died of an intestin23 obstruc- tion Dr. T. M. Aderhold of Zfegler had demanded an operation, but his family ob- jected
 Parrish was not jealous of me. He sent his wife to me to be treated. She came to my office every day, or every second or third day, for five or six months like other women did. There was not a woman in all the countryside whom had not treated at one time or another.
 There was absolutely no foundation for all this gossip about myself and Mrs Parrish.
 Her husband went to the men who started these stories and told them to their faces that they were liars. They did not resent it. They stood and took it.
 .The indictments are spite work, like the gossip was"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Railroad Man Acquitted.

Richmond. Va, December 3.--It took just six minutes for jury in the fed eral court to declare A. P Gilbert, as sistant general freight agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. not guilty of the charge of allowing re- bates to w. R. Johnson & Co.,, grain dealers of this city. It is not known what will be done with the other eight indictments of similar nature pend ing against him. Indictments are also pending against W. R. Johnson and the Chesapeake and Ohio. General satis- faction was expressed hare at the out come of the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
OKLAHOMA IS AS
 DRY AS A BONE

Guthrie. Okla, December Ex-Governor Haskell tonight issued a proclamation declaring that the state dlspensary sys- tenn had been abolished by the vote at the recent election, which leaves the citizens of Oklahoma without any lawful means to purchase inside the state liquor for medicinal purposes. This situation will continue until the people or the legis- lature provide some scheme for the sale of liquor for medicinal purposes. Gov ernor Haskell will leave to the courts the question whether or not the law permitting the sale of alcohol for scien- tific purposes and denatured alcohol for Industrial purposes and establishing depository for confiscated liquors was re- pealed. If not the office of state dis- pensary superintendent, held by R. E. i.ezier, will be continued for the pur- pose named The matoritg against thA dispensarx was f&Wo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
JOHN D. ARCHBOLD ACTS
 VERY MUCH LIKE A CLAM

nectsd with the staaderd's pipe line sys- tenn. had previously testified tbat he did not know of the loans and never received the money. With the exception of few question: which will be asked about eer- tain exhibits which will be placed in evi- dence later, the examination of Mir. Archbold was concluded today when an adjournment was taken until next Mon day F. M. Tilford, president of the Standard oil company of California, aud J. A Moffett, president Of the Standard oil company of Indiana, will likely fol- low Mir Archbold on the stand, after whom Mir Rockefeller will be called.
 Much of Archbold's cross-examination today had to do with rebates paid by the railroads in sthe early days. MT. Archbold took the position that the re- hates at that time were a matter of bargaining, In which each shipper strived to obtain the best terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Nav York, December 5.-1fforts or the part of federal counsel to obtain lnfor- nation regarding the loans aggregating $z2, ,0AO, ,0O0 to P. s. Trainer, by the south ern Pipe Line company, a- Standard sub sidiary, came to nothing in the cross examination of John D. Archbold in the government suit to dissolve the standard oil company For over a year Frank E. Kellogg, government inGuisitor, has pursued every trail to find out the pur- pose of these large loans. but tonight he appeared to be no nearer the solution of the mystery than when he first propound- ed the question of those borrowings.
 Mir Archbold said that he knew of no reason for the loans which, he said, might have represented the adjustments between refining companies which MT. Trainer sup piled with oil MT. Trainer, who IS con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page 1.

Page 1. Labor man gets an appointment Riot and murder in Hayti. Morbid story of Rustin killing. Two men found guilty of conspiracy. Government dike tumbles into river. Prominent physician charged with mur- der. Tests are made in mining congress. More indictments of night riders John D. Archbold is like a clam.
 PS1e 2. Aged Bessemer citizen dies.
 Page 3. Alderman Rogers elected president of Ensey council. Women to meet at Eufaula
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Petitions are circulated calling for big mass meeting at city hall armory tomor- row night. Tebbetts writes letter on state republ- can politics. Norway inquires about prohibition in Alabama. Rumors about resgnaLions of minority members of council are erroneous Harding thinks himself ineligible for Board of Education Expert will be brought here to study water problem. Civil engineers society elects officers. c. c. Bass shot by highwayman at Coalmont Board of Revenue giving personal at tention to roads.
 Tsqe ?. Birmingham society. Fominine Faneies by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Secret service story fake,
 Page g. Tariff hearings will continue. Story of big deal for colieries.
 Page 10. Great movement to joint churches.
 Page II. Stocks 1ucti,ate wi1icly and decline. Cotton declines a few points. Wheat makes new high record
 Page 12. Ten wears given in murder trial