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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
SAYINGS AND D0INGs

James Wilson has been secretary OF
agriculture since March, 1897. nut ne
has held on to his farm and his local
domicile in Tama county. Iowa by
March 4. 1909. he will have server
through the terms of two presidents
twelve years.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

DIR. Story, the late principal OF eias-
gov university. taking a holiday in the
country once was met by the minister
of the district, who remarked; Hu 10
principal. You here? Why, you must
come down and relieve me for DAY.
The principal replied: I don't promise
to relieve you, but | might relieve your
congregation.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

A German scientist announces that
married life develops will power. 1t
can be unscientifcally observed that
sometimes it develops the will with
out the power.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Parents have no right to open
their children's letters. says a MIN
nesota Judge. This will make some
of the Minnesota parents feel that
they have no right to have children.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The imperial post of Austria has is
sued the jubilee stamps commemorative
of the slxtieth year of the reign OF
Franz Josef. There are eight stamps
and these form miniature portrait
gallery of seven of Austria's rulers
The stamp of the lowest denomination
one heller-bears the portrait oil
Charles w., Maria Theresa's picture Is
on the 2-heller stamp, and Joseph
H.. Leopold H., Franz and Ferdinand
on the 8, 6. 12 and 20 heller stamps re-
spectiveiy The S3-heller stamp has =
portrait of Franz Josef as he appeared
when he assembled the throne sixty years
ago. and the 5-heller stamp bears the
profile portrait of the emperor whlcn
was taken shortly before his recent III
ness.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

ought to have better terminal facli-
ties. So there is many man just
now who ought to have better shoes.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

That jury in the Adlrondacks which
has just decided that a deer's hide is
not part Of deer probably likes
It; venison with the hide off.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The Paris police are investigating
a most ingenious bank swindle. An m
dividual in New York obtained a letter
of credit from a large banking mouse
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

shop and placed his lantern on the
counter.
What can I get for this?" he asked.
The pawnbroker picked up the lam
tern and examined Il curiously.
Rather antique pattern" he COM
mented What do you consider It
WORTH
Diogenes bowed his head, the humii-
alton Of centuries upon him.
Nothing he bitterly admitted.
Nothing at all"-Bohemian.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Do fish feel pain7 Is one of the
questions now going the rounds.
Tests will soon be made with trout
in Connecticut.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Despite the fact that the Pope has
given no encouragement TO the many
proposed celebrations in honor of his
golden jubilee and has actually dis
couraged pilgrimages. says the Neue
Free Fresse, an exception was made In
the case of the Brothers of the Arch
angel Michael This is the Oldest
brotherhood in Vienna, and has In late
years exercised considerable Influence
in political matters. Late In April the
Brothers will make a pilgrimage t.
Rome to congratulate the Pope. The
presentation will be an imposing cere-
mony, additionally so because Cardinal
Gruscha will go from Arco TO Rome
especially to present the Brothers and
the distinguished persons who Will ac'
company them to the Pope.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The astronomers who have discov-
cred water on Mars haven't vet not
iced stock exchange there.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

there and made excellent duplicates by
means of photographs, which he for
Warded 10 aceomplices In Lonooh'
Paris. Rome, Vienna, Marseilles. Genoa,
Hamburg and Munich, who cashed them
simultaneously netting 100000.
According to Mrs. Henrietta j. Good
rich, secretary of the Woman's' Educa-
tional and Industrial Union, Boston. the
increase in homework wages during
the last five years. as shown by the
records of the Domestic Reform
League. is as great if not greater than
In any other line of work. Within
this period the number of general
houseworkers receiving IS and more a
week has increa sed from one seventh
of the total TO more than one half. the
number of cooks at IS and more from
one-third TO more than two-thirds, and
the number of second maids at 50 and
more from one-tenth to more than
one-half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
PROTEST MADE BY
 RAILWAY EMPLOYES
REPRESENTATIVES OF DIFFER ENT ORDERS STATE oBJEc- TIoNs TO PROPOSED TWO CENT RATE LAW.

Jackson, Miss, February 24-(Special.)- A delegation of railroad men had an audience with the house railroad commit tee today and entered solemn protest against any legislation that will interfere with the management of these corpora- tions or give them excuse for reducing wages. In the delegation were s. w. Nall of McComb City, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, of whom there are 800 in the state H. G. Whitney of Me comb City, president of the Order of Rail- way Trainmen, of whom there are 5000 in Mississippi; ". E. McNell of Canton, secretary; S. E. Witherspoon of Vicks- burg, J. ". Harrel of Gulfport and others.
 They presented the committee with an address issued by their organizations m which they tell of the number of men in each department of the railway service, a substantial part and industry of the state.
 Their protest is against the 2-cent pas senger fares proposed by Governor Noel The delegations expressed themselves as satisfied their appeal to the committee did their cause good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
"Parisian Widows" 1"

Weber &, Rusher's "Parisian Widows, a show different from the rest in many features, is presenting one of the best burlesoues seen at the Gayety theatre this season. and received a warm reception at both performances yesterday afternoon and last night
 The company is a large one, with an excellent singing chorus of pretty girls and lots of comedians. The two Berg sis ters in the chorus are hard workers, and deserve much credit. The opening IS called '"rhe Stolen Sweets" a musical satire. It is beautifully staged and the scenery is good. The music is plentiful and catchy, and the fun is effective. The Brown brothers, with Rowland and Dug an, have the principle roles, and proved to be fairly good funmakers. There are sev- eral novel features in the vaudeville off, fering.
 The Lynotte sisters open lip the oho, wearing magnificent costumes. They have several good songs and jokes, which were warmly received. Rossili's living pictures are beautiful and we'll worth seeing.
 Brown and Brown, a couple of German comedians, have plenty of rich jokes and parodies on popular songs which highly pleased the audience. Jeanne Brooks. "The Girl With Smile" possesses very good voice which caught the ear of the audience. and q Couldn't Come Home in the Dark made a decided nit. Rowland and Dugan, in "A Nasty Messenger" is easily the feature of the olio. They do some very clever turns and iaughable predicament is brought about rapidly The closing act is in three parts, open ing At the Seashore," and showing two scenes from the Comique theatre in Paris, which brings out the entire company and gives the chorus as well as the comedians opportunity to disport themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mir. Halle's Funeral.

The remains of Demase Halle were iald to rest in Elmwood cemetery yesterday. The Rev Father Coyle conducted the funeral services At 10:30 o'clock short prayers and versicles were recited over the body at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux, where MT. Halle lived, and where he passed away, and from the home the. body was conveyed to St. Paul church. where a mass of requiem was said. After reading the burial service at the bier Father Coyle delivered an edi- fving and tender address. The priest chose as his text the words of Christi ..I am the resurrection and the life He first gave an exposition of the doctrines or inc Catholic church regarding the laws of God. and the sacraments instituted as means of grace. He then explained the teaching of the church concerning purga- torv and concluded with feeling ana attinp tribute to the deceased, who, the snaaker said. had lived upright and blameess. and who had been ever faith- ful in the observance of the precepts or the church. :,
 MT. Halle was the father of Mrs. chali- folx. and many friends followed the re- mains to the grave as token or respect Con the denarted and of sympathy for the srief-stricken family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
SPECIAL TRAIN IS
 HURLED INTO DITCH
MANY ARE INJURED BUT NONE KILLED BY DERAILMENT OF TRAIN A FEW MILES FROM LAREDO, MEXICO.

San Antonio, Tex, February A-The special train bearing the Charles Gates Mexican touring party was derailed short ly after o'clock tonight at Orville, F miles north of Laredo. Thirty per sons are reported injured. According to the dispatch received here every car in the train left the track and was thrown into the ditch.
 The train consisted of nine cars, five of which were sleepers. Most of the pas sengers were from Toledo, O., and Chi cago. but a number of San Antonio people were on board the train. Relief trains were sent from Laredo and San Antonio with doctors and nurses. Late advices say that the wreck was due to a broken axle on the engine None of the passengers was killed The following trainmen are among those injured: John Higgins, cook: Fred G. Boyd. commis- sary man; Mccormick. waiter in dining car; John Martin, baggage man.
 None of the tranmen was seriously injured. At this hour it is impossible to secure the names of the passengers hurt
 Reports from the wreck at 1 30 this morning are to the effect that all the in jured crew were in one of the baggage cars. None of the Pullman cars containing the passengers was derailed.
 The wrecked train had aboard an en- tirely different party than that of John W. Gates. who with Mrs. Gates arrived at Beaumont tonight. The Charles Gates mentioned as heading the party is from Toledo, O., and not related to John w. Gates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
s. Miller Kent in aRatfIes."

S. Miller Kent, who has become fdene1-- fled with the part, began a week engage ment at the Bijou theatre last night as Rallies. To say that this. offering is unusual at popular prices would hardly do justice to the excellence of MT. Rents art, nor to the elaborate and satisfactory way in which the play is mounted. Mir Kent gives a thoughtful and artistic in depreciation of the amateur cracksman character that suffers in no way in com parison with the performance of MT. Bel lew in the role. MT. Be1lew scored one of the most conspicuous triumphs of his entire career ss the celebrated hero of 'Raff1es,' and whhe MT. Kent has never seen MT. Belew in the play, and his act ing could not be called copy, it fits ad- rnirably into the conception of Rallies that is most general, and his performance is delightful throughout. It has the nerve and dash so essential, a vein of romance, love and a certain chivalry that redesms the character and makes him Hlzedbie in spite of his facility at annexing ene prop erty of other people. haffIes is ons of tiie most unique characters ever put upon 'l1e stage, and it's dramatic possibilities are very great It takes an actor of ability to make the best of the opportunities which such a part affords. but MT. Kent rises to the occasion in every instance, and is never found wanting.
 The story is one of gripping interest, with a vein of comedy that is fine, q pretty bit of love-making and some mo- ments of genuine excitement. The plot is, of course too familiar for repetition here. but it aas lost none of that fascin- ation which mas enthralled theatre-goers wherever the play has been presented. The battle of wits between Rallies and Bedford, the famous detective, is enough to keep every faculty at high tension, and the adroitness of Rallies is con tinual source of wonder. It may be wrong to heroize villainy. dress it up in elegant clothes, put polish on it, weave it into romance and make it perfectly delightful, but that has been done in the case of Rallies
 The company supporting MT. Kent is fair. He has, of course, the most to dc, and he does that we'll Roydon Erlynne as Captain Bedford is very good indeed, and brings out the comedy of the part in capable fashion. Jane F'earnley is at tractive and womanly as Gwendolyn Con- ron The staging of the play is well done, and the production as whole is one of the best ever brought to the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
SIMMONS OPPOSES
 FINANCIAL BILLS Both AIdrich and Fowler Bills
 Are Obnoxious
  SOUTH WOULD BE INJURED North caroIinian Declares That It Is Folly for the Government to Talk About Going Into the Bank
 ing Business.
SOUTH WOULD BE INJURED

Washington. February 24.-Ocean
 mail subsidy and currency Legislation
 were both the subjects of speeches in
 the Senate today.
 Senator Gal1inger opened the debate
 in favor of his bill. for ocean mail suo-
 sidy to build up American merchant
 marine and he was followed by Sena-
 tor Depew, who strongly approved the
 measure.
 Senator Simmons of North Carolina, and Senator Whyte of Maryland. spoke
 in criticism of the Aldrich currency
 bill, Senator Whyte announcing that he
 would not vote for any measure now
 before the Senate. An hour was de- voted to further consideration of the
 bill to revise the criminal code, and at
 514 o'clock the Senate adjourned
 MT. Simmons stated that he had re- ceived estimates from 12 to Is bankers 1 of North Carolina on the cost of issuing i the emergency currency provided in the
 bill and, taking into consideration the
 per cent interest and other necessary
 charges, they concluded that the entire
 cost would be between S.5 and per cent. He believed the cost would be
 between and 9.5 per cent, and could
 not be loaned -proftably at less than 10
 or 1O.5 per cent.
 Emergency currency, he said, would
 not be profitable to the banks of the south, which have need for all their
 money for loaning purposes. They could not afford to carry low priced bank notes and if they would ever
 use them it-would have to be under the same conditions that exised during the recent currency panic when they bor- | rowed bonds. paying 2 per cent for
 their use, in order to secure govern
 ment deposits on that security. He
 thought the result of the plan proposed
 would be that the banks of the south would suffer an actual loss from l to per cent by issuing the emergency currency.
 "The panic through which we have passed" said MT. Simmons, "did not create the demand for more money for
 agricultural interests. It simply em-
 phasized it. No panic will be due in the ordinary course of events for many years to come. The present demand is
 not for money to stay a panic but to supply extraordinary demand which re-
 quires each autumn and winter about s2O0, 100000 or $300O00, 900 in spot cash to enable the farmers of the country to harvest and market their crops.' There are already many kinds of money and there is not a single dol
 lar of this money that cannot be issued , at a profit at per cent intrest, he , said.
 NOW" he added. you propose 10
 make a heavily taxed money that can not be loaned for less than or 10 per cent. If this bill is passed this is the kind of money which will be supplied to the farmer" Mr. Simmons took up the bill in de- tail and criticised many of its pro
 visions Ut is folly to talk" he said, about the government going into the | banking business. It is in the banking business now up to it's armpits."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
10000 VISITORS SEE
 THE AMERICAN FLEET

Lima, Peru, February 24-After four days the battleships of the American navy still are as strong an attraction to Peruvians as on the morning of their arrival. Crowds continue to visit the ships, where they are given every facility for a thorough inspection of the great fighting machines. Yesterday there were 30,000 visitors in Callao.
 During the visit of President Pardo to the fleet the bands of the third divis- ion came ashore and played on the F'igu- erdo embankment The regatta went off splendidly.
 In the contest for six-oared boats the winning boat was from the Peruvian transport Iquitos. In the race for 12 cared boats, the crew of the Louisiana finished first and that from the Georgia took second honors The prizes were handed to the winners by President Pardo. At the conclusion of the races, Presl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25

Assistant Postmaster Prof. Joseph T. B1alSemore returned from North Alabama yesterday, where he addressed several meetings of rural letter carriers and other good roads enthusiasts. Professor Blake more reports unbounded enthusiasm throughout the entire northern part of the state, and especially in Morgan and Limestone counties.
 He addressed a meeting of the Lime stone county people at Athens Saturday morning. This meeting was attended by great thrcng of people. who displayed exceptional interest" said Professor Blakemore. Limestone county has al- ready voted for the issuance of s250,0oO worth of bonds, and the discussion was,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
BANK CASE DECIDED.
One Bank Can Use Funds Belonging
 to Another.

Washington, February 24.-Justice Holmes today delivered the opinion of the supreme court of the United States in the case of Charles T. Cherry, receiver of the bankrupt Capitol National bank of Guthrie. Okla, vs. the City National bank of Kansas City, Mo-, involving the ques- ton whether the funds of one bank, when deposited in another, can be appropriated to pay the notes of the president of the tdepositing bank. The decision was favor able to the Kansas City bank. In thls case the Oklahoma bank had money on deposit in the Kansas City bank, while the latter concern also held notes Tor money advanced to President Billingsley of the Oklahoma concern, and when the latter bank failed some years ago appIo- priated the amount to its credit ill pay ment of MT Billingsley's account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
H. A. Smith.

H. A. Smith, aged es years an olu anu highly esteemed citizen, died yesterdas morning shortly after o'clock at the ieea idence of his son, N. D. smith, ol i2-V Tuscaloosa avenue, West End. Ills death was very sudden, heart failure being the cause. ..,..
 me deceased is survived by a widow and three chiidren N. D. smith, Mrs IT H. Huffstutler and Mrs. I. > Nil ner.
 The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the family resi- aenee on Tuscaloosa avenue this after noon at o'clock. The interment VIII ba made in the EImwood cemetery Camp rardee will attend the services in body.
 The following will act as pallbearers: sidney Norwood, Ben Theiss Charles Eos fer Dr. Schoolar. c. c. Ellis, Jr., J. c. Greener. V. R. Jones, s. N. Ward and c. K. Dickey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
Special Piano.

A special piano, which was built for Mrs. Fannie Bloomtield-Zeisler, arrived in Birmingham yesterday by express from Cleveland The great virtuoso will use this instrument at the Jefferson theatre Monday night, when she will be heard in a recital. The piano is a concert grand and is one of the finest in use on the concert stage in America. The express charges on the piano were over $7o, giving some idea of how anxious Mrs. Bloom field-Zeisler is that she shall have her own piano.
 A piano practically similar. in every de- tail will be placed in Mrs. Bloomfield-Zeis- ler's room at the Florence hotel, where she will stop while in Birmingham. The artist will arrive here next Friday morn- ing and will probably be in the city two or three days.
 In letter to Manager Holcombe she ex- mingham, as it has been several years since she was last here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25

dent Pardo and the members of the Union club invited the American officers to the club to partake of refreshments. There the band played "The Star Spangled Banner" Hail Columbia" and other American airs.
 The body of P. R. Lewis sailor of the battleship Illinois, who died Satur- day, was brought ashore and yesterday inferred. Fifty men from the Illinois at tended the funeral. Services were con- ducted by the chaplain of the battleshp. The band played before and after the service was read.
 Admiral Evans had inaugurated in Lima a system Of naval patrols. This po- lice service has been excellent and as a result there has been no unpleasantness whatever. The shore force is in command of two officers who patrol the city on horseback
 A bull fight took place this afternoon and a big crowd came here from Callao. several thousand sailors being among the number. Tonight there was a gala per- formance at the Politeana theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
RELEASED ON BOND.
Man Who Killed Another in Quarrel
 Gets His Liberty.

Columbus, Miss, February 24-(Special) Eugene Foster, who stabbed Joseph Ma hon Tuesday night and killed him, was arraigned before Mayor Donnell this morning for preliminary examination. He was defended by z. P. Landrum, while J. T. Harrison conducted the prosecution of the case. Inasmuch as tho examination could only determine whether or not Fos- ter was entitled to his liberty on proper bond being made, the prosecution and de- fense consulted and agreed to q bond of S2000 which Mayor Donnell approved.
 Foster promptly made this required bond and was released. The bond calls for his appearance before the spring term of court, which meets early in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
DEEPER IN THE MiRE.
French Deputy Says France Suffers
 in Morocco.

Paris, February 24.-At the conclusion of a heated debate in the chamber of depu- ties over the Moroccan situation, in which M. Jaures, the socialist leader, charged that the government was dragging France deeper and deeper into the Moroccan ad- venture, confidence in the policy of the government was again voiced, the vote standing 366 to 110.
 In the course of the debate, Foreign Minister Pchon declared it was impos- sble to take seriously Mulai Hafld's pro- fessons of friendship to the powers while he was preaching a holy war and stirring up the tribes that already have been pac- filed, but at the same time he was ready to receive Hafids emissaries if Hafid abandoned his hostile attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Checkers"

Checkers" visited Birmingham last night and left behind him the wish that he might return. Tn the person of Hans Robert he was just what we wanted him to be, and each member of the cast was of equal calibre. A play of plays Laughing with all the heart in you one minute, and the next almost wanting to cry. but the laughs predominate. ''Ain't it hell to be poor?'' asked Checkers and the audience sank to the lowest depths of misery with him, and in a min ute more convulsed with laughter again.
 You have to laugh. You can't help it. The humor grips onto you and liter ally pulls the laughter out whether you want to laugh or not. "Cynthia,' in the person of Lydia Dickson, in her country lass makeup and ''Ain't he grand" expressions was great, her natur- alness for this very hard part displaying splendid histrionic ability.
 But it is not right to commend one without also commenting the others, for if there was ever. a we'll balanced com pany it was the one which produced "Checkers' last night. But space pre- vents this commendation. Suffice it to say, however, that they had the proper flavor like old wine, and the tasting there- of only whetted the appetite for more. Mcintyre and Heath in "The Ham
 Tree"
 Mcintyre and Heath in Klaw & Erlang- ers production of George V. Hobart's s