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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
Smooth Neuro Wanted.

Two Alabama negroes, Albert Davis and Arthur Williams, are wanted by the fed
 eral authorities on complaint filed by the civil service commission. Neither can be found. and the belief is that they have left the state. Some time 6go Albert Davis of Birmingham filed charges of po- 1itical acticity. ineompetency, etc, against most of the prominent federal officehold- CTS in Alabama They were investigated by the commission and were not sus- tained. Davis shortly after this took a civil service examination for the railway mail service and passed successfully. It was discovered that he had been convict ed of larceny and he was dismissed from the service. At the succeeding examina- tion for railway mail clerk held in Mo- bile. Arthur Williams was certified to the chief of the railway mall clerks for appointment. His handwriting differed materially from that on his examination papers. and an investigation by the conn mission revealed the fact that Davis had impersonated Williams and passed the eX- animation for him. Both men were indict- ed. but the efforts of the department of justice to locate them have proved futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16

attributed to the Kaiser, which has earned the hatred and jealousy of England and France through his senseIess support of the Sultan.
 By our want of sympathy with the Young Turks we earned the mistrust Of Turkey
 Italy is thinking seriously of breaking away from the triple alliance
 Russia hates us as never before.
 Now Japan is told that our navy has been built to watch her on the Pacific, and we have earned the jealousy of that rising empire.
 This is the state of affairs after 20 years of William IFS rule. His utter ances on foreign affairs have spoiled or embittered our relations everywhere.
 The situation demands a man of far intenser will than Won Buelow has; one who will ruthlessly assert himself as the utterer of the will of the German nation. A second Bismarck Is wanted
 In China the Emperor rides in a gold coach. In England King Edward is a modest business man. We Germans are treated to a mixture of the two, which IS tIntenAble
 For political business the Kaiser is frf1- possible; he has no political ability We Germans are easily governed, We don't want brilliancy, many-siders or omni- science.
 But the situation finally must depend upon the attitude of the people, If we de- mand a cessation of this intolerable situ- ation we shall get what we want
 One thing is clear, we have won the battle, for a start has been made in the way which will go on until absolutism and personal rule with it's accompanying Byzantnism has been shattered
 Germany finally will enter the list of constitutional countries. We are march ing and if you listen you can hear in the distance the thunderous tread of our mill lions of feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
IndIana Reformatory Burned.

Jeffersonville. Ind. November 15.--fTive buildings of the Indiana State Reform atory and nearly the entire plant Of the Indiana Manufacturing company were destroyed by fire today. The dam age will total about $250,oOo There were no fatalities, the 1900 inmates of the re- formatory remained locked in their cells, a portion of them sending cheer after cheer through the grated windows as they watched the work of the flremen. General Superintendent Whitaker of the rcfornlatory is in Richmond, Va, attend ing the convention of the American Prison association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
MAN FATALLY SHOT
 DURING GARD GAME

Montgomery, November 15.-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola Fla, says:
 Messages received here tell Of the mortal wounding of Charles Williams at the tui- pentine camp of of Goodwin Brothers, about II miles from Pensacola, by Ban ister Sheffield, boy Il years old.
 The man and boy were playing cards and with them was James Sheffield 1s years old. A dispute arose and the man, it is claimed. threatened James Sheffield. the older of the two. He had revolver and drew it and threatened to shoot but the n-year-old brother emptied the con tents of a shotgun into the stomach of Williams.
 Both boys fled and have not been cap tured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
MONTGOMERY MAN
 BUYS CAR SYSTEM

Montgomery. November 15.--Riehard Til- lis. the ell-known Montgomery million aire capitalist. has bought the Montgom- cry street railway system. He will take charge of it tonight at midnight. and begin improving tile system.
 The property was D. rom an association of Philadelphia capitalists. who have owned and controlled tho trsc- tion company since Deccmber 1WS. The purchase price was not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
Young Woman Drops Dead.

Mobile. November b. Miss Nellie Ben hett. aged p wears. dropped dead on St Emanuel street. near Cont street, at ! o'clock tonight The cause of death is given as heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16

liberals constitute the entire new sem ate with the exception of two or three conservatives whose terms expire in 1910, and the liberals will control the house in the proportion of ? to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
Killed By Trolley Car.

Mobile. November 15.--J. Yother q lo-a cal contractor, as run over by a Spring Hill electric car last night and five ribs broken. Today he died at q local infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16
MAMMALIAN HARDEN
 CRITICISES EMPEROR

Berlin, November 15.-(special.) )-Maxi- millian Harden. Germanys most fearless publicist. without whose exposures of the characters and excesses of Emperor Will Hams round table advisers, the pres ent constitutional crisis would never have assumed so grave an aspect, has given out a startling statement of the signifi- canoe of the situation, and how alone Emperor William can find salvation.
 MT. Harden was friend of and be- liever in Bismarck; he is a pronounced monarchst and defender of the tradi- tions of the kingdom of Prussia. There fore his words have sensational import.
 (By MAMMALIAN HARDEN.)
 Never has German prestige been at so low an ebb, never have the Germans been so filled with political passion. A storm rages over the land which will continue to rage until the air is clear, until abso- lutism is killed.
 The death knell of the present system has been sounded. The doom has been ut- tered of that majesty which clothes itself in clouds.
 Even conservative men give voice to their regret that the expressions of the Kaiser relating to foreign politics have brought the empire into a critical posi- tion. No foreigner can understand this, and 1t has cost conservatives their hearts blood.
 The situation is terrible. Indignation is paramount. The Kaiser imagines that it is his forte to guide foreign affairs of the empire. When Capriva became chancellor the Kaiser told him to '1eave foreign pol itics to me; they are my special domain. :"
 Just reflect on what he has done Take Morocco and the whole train of miserable mistakes, false moves and misconceptions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-16

CONTINUED ON FACE 7.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
Virginia News.

Charles Waller, brakeman on the
Potomac, Fredericksburg aud PiedmonI
Railway, was yesterday cut in two at
finders station by falling between the
train.
Miss Lucy Allen, aged seyenty-sever,
died lest night ct her home, "Clifton,"
near Gaylord, after short illness, due
TO general debility. Sac issurViVed By
two sisters.
]. Henry Rives, who was for fourteen
years after the war collector of internal
revenue in Lyuchburg, died at bis
daughters home, 10 New York, Tues
day, aged sevepty.iour. He is survived
by his wife and two soDs aud three
daughters.
The Continental Trust Company, of
Maryland, yesterday filed a bill OF FORE
closure in the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals In Richmond against
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and its
allied interests. The bill was filed be-
fore Judge Pdtchsrd. The proceedings
are declared to be merely formal. The
bill asks that the receivers of the road
continue ia charge of its sFairs. An
amendment TO the originsi bill has been
agreed upon and filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
Death of Senator Lattlmer.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Senstor Lat
timer, of South Carolina, who bad been
at Providence Hospital, following an
operation for appendicitis, died this morn
ing at that institution. The immediate
cause of bis death was peritonitis.
Asbury Churchwell uqtimer had been
a Senator since March ., 1903, when he
took his seat as the successor of John Il.
McLsnriu, with whom Senator Till
n1su once bad a fist-6ght on the floor OF
the Senate. Previously to becoming q
Senator Lstimer seryed FIVE terms as a
member of the House. He was born in
Abbeyille, s. O. 81 years ago, and spent
much Of his life iD active farming.
Quiet and unobtrusiye, Lstiimer seldom
was heard 10 debate, but he was recog-
niged "a useful and hard working COM
mittee member. he served on some OF
the most important committees OF the
Sc, ate, His hobby was "good roads,"
aud bill OF which be vas the author
and which proposed government aid IN
the development add improvement OF
the roads OF the country, has attracted
considerable attention. Senator L'tti-
me, always stood high in the councils OF
his party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Labor Situation.

New York, Feb 20.-That the pres
ent critical labor situation on the rail-
roads of the country will have 81 evil
effect on the stock market for some time
to come is the generally accepted belief
10 financial circles today. President
Roosevelps action in demanding an
inyf stigation of conditions and knoWl-
edge that he is determined to learn
whether or not wage reductions are war
ranted has been strong bear document,
but men who should know assert the
real trouble is the embarrassment of GER
tain men popularity rated as millionAires.
The belief is general that the present
depression in the market is due to the
desire of powerful interests to punish
those who opposed them successfully
10 the past. II is claimed by operators
that the forcing down Of the so-cslled
Gould shares has been accomplished by
a coterie of men whose interests have
been In days gone by attacked BY the
Goulds.
These men now control to q certain
extent the money market, and they are
said to have refused loans to persons d.
rec'ly interested Another strong bear
argument is the investigation being
made by the special grand jury named
10 look into the financial situation by
Justice Bowling Of the sffsirs Of the
Delaware and Hudson Railway. Della
ware and Hudson has been under pres
sure for some time and 1t was generally
accepted belief that outsiders were try
log 10 wrest control of it from Hartman
AID his friends. The news that the
grand jury was looking into Delaware
and Hudson was distinct surprise to the
market and inasmuch as the matter IN
der inVts igation is closely guarded
secret msDy wild rumors are being cir
culated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
Victory for tfarrlm an.

Chicago, Feo. 2O.-JIdge Ball today
decided the Illinois Csulral controversy
in favor Of E. II. Hartman. Judge
Ball sustained the right Of the Railroad
Securities Company, foreign corpora
ton, TO own and vote stock 10 the ILL
noIs Central, an Illinois corporation,
aud thereby cllnched Harrlman's control
Of the road. The decision, while coming
from a court OF minor jurisdiction, Ia
far reaching 10 effect. Had 1t gone
against Hartman the rule laid down
would have involved large percentage
of the corporations 10 Illinois. Judge
Ball ordered dissolved the temporary In
junction granted Fish to prevent Hsrri-
mans interests from voting the con-
tested stock In the election OF officers Of
the Illinois Central. Hsrriman's victory
was complete. By the decision Fish,
the former president of the line, will be
ousted from power, for it Is conceded
that with the Union Pacific and Rsil-
road Securities Company shares, Harri-
man controls enough to give him more
than the balance OF power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20

IMPRESSED by the present high price
of anthracite coal, the Trades League
has started an investigation of it's causes,
especially in record to the exorbitsnt
freight rates, and it is altogether prob
abls that the matter will be placed be
foro the Stale Railroad Commission of
Pennsylvania. Among the glazing in
consjs,eacies of present prices is the fact
that Philadelphia pays $5.45 per gross
ton for coal transported 100 miles,
while Bufllo, which is approx
msiely 260 miles from Pennsyl-
vauis's coal fields, pays but $3.50
PEI tn. Con nners in Philadelphia
pa, 81 a ton retail, while those 10
Cinsdl, despite their much greater dis
4ance from the coal region, pay but 1928
a ton. la view Of these conditions the
committees on law aud freight transport
tation Of the Trades League will go into
all phases of the price QUESTION. While
ad hitting that there is more expense at
tsched to the mining Of coal than in
former years, the league contends that
s)uditiOns do not warrant the present
prices. Dealers declare that the high
freight rate is largely responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
Neglected Colds Threaten Life,
- a m - o,.t 4


Don't trife with cold,' is good
advice for prudent men and women. 1t
may be vital in the case of a child
Proper food, good ventilation, aud dry
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds, II they are maintained
through the cha1gesble weather of su-
tumD, winter and spring, the chsnces OF
a surprise from ordinary colds will be
slight. But the ordinary light cold will
become severe if neglected, and a we'll
established ripe cold ia the germs Of
diphtheria what honey ~ 10 the bee.
The greatest menace to child life at THE
season of The year is the negI cted cold"
Whether 1t is a child or adult, the cold
slight or severe, the very best treatment
that can be adopted Is 10 give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is safe and
sure. The great popularity and immense
sale of this preparation has been attain
ed by Its remarkable cures Of this all
ment. A cold never results In pneu-
mouia when itis given. For sale BY
w. T. Creighton ard Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
.arnm Washington.
tCorre,DOu.' ence of the Alexandria Ga1ette.l

tCorrespou,, ence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washing ION, D. c., February 20.
With a oniCtuess that emphasizes
the close bond Of sym rathy between the
President and the Interstate Commerce
Commission, over the execution ofthe sd-
minis!ration's policies, Martin A., Knapp,
chairman of the latter organization,
today started the machinery Tor TIE To-
vestigstioD Of the operation of certain
railrosds contemplating wage reductions,
10 accordance with the Presidents d.
rections made public yesterday. Every
effort will be made to discover beyond
cssil, whether the proposed reductions
are due to "natural causes, ''unfrlendly
legislation, or misconduct" on the past
ioancial other operations of any rail-
r)ad. The foterstste Commerce Com
mission hiss already SO abundance of re-
ports on hand to aid it IN the investiga-
tion. By the terms of the rate lag, rail-
roads are required, under penalty, to
submit monthly statements to the COM
mission, aud they must submit such
further information Of business nature,
as the commission from time to time
calls for.
Although the Senate is in the habit Of
adiourniDg over from Friday to the fol-
Jowing Monday, an exception will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
Affairs In HaVfi,

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Feb. 20
President Nord Alexis Is nearer clash
today with the French and German
ministers and Spanish consul at Con
aives than at any time since leaders OF
the recent Haytien rebellion look refuge
with the diplomats. Alexis Is not pre-
pared, indeed, to 60 to the extent OF
violating the sanotitY Of the diplomats
home, but, learning that attempts are
likely to smuggle the refugees out OF
the country, he has so securely bottled
up the ports that their escape is virtual
ly impossible. The diplomats are In
cliued to regard this as a grave afffont.
AMI indications are that they will take
q high attitude with the President. The
latter says he considers the security OF
his government at stake, and thinks
he may as we'll risk French, German
and Spanish anger as the certainty OF
the revolutionary outbreaks which be
is sure will follow if indictments con-
slider themselves safe from punishment.
san Domingo, Feb. 20.-Tbe author
tiles have failed to account for the gun
powder explosion at COuty in which
forty guests at a christening were in-
jured. There was no reason why the
explosives should have been In or near
the house add suspicious are entertained
Of an assassination plot. Communics-
ton with Cotuy Is slow, however, and
full details have not yet been received.
General Gusbyn, the host, and Governor
OF Macoris, and General Tejsra, governor
of the city of San D)miDgo, ale said to
have been so seriously hurt that they
may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
A WIFE'S ALTERATION.

Under the head of $40 Whom 1t May
Concern" 10 the Deposit aud Hancock,
N. Y, papers, Mrs. Bertha Crawford,
residing near the former village says:
81, Bertha Ella Crawford, hereby state
that have left Ford w. Crswford's bed
fof rough hardwood boards, also his
board (of dry potatoes and ginger snaps
with just cause and provocation. When
a man will store his money away in a
trunk and lock tup, while bis wife takes
care OF three COWS and hopss, with
simmer undertaking on, rather than
to take some Of his old coins and buy her
some clothes, ask wife then If she has
ust cause to leave her husband"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20


SENATOR TILLNAN's vasrant law,
bubllshed elsewhere in the Gazette,
might be adopted with profit in other
plsces as veil Sc the District Of Column
bis. The bill is aimed at whites as well
ma blacks. The Senator very truly says
that widespread vsgrsncy in Washington
il the cause of criminology. This, be
believes, is owing tosthe OVereducation OF
some negroes who are made to have
higher aspirations than it is possible for
chem to attain. Mr.. Tillmsn's bill de-
dnes, among other forms of vagrsncy, "a
man who lives on the earnings OF his
mother, wife or minor child" Senator
TiIlmsu says that the canse OF crimes
ought to be removed, if it Is possible to
find the cause, rather than go to the ex,
pense of attempting to stamp it out by
arrests after the crimes are committed.
He further says that from bis kuoEiedge
OF the negro rsce the widespread vsgrsncy
which is evident in the District Of Co
lumbia as well as in other cities where
the negroes live in large NUMBER, is the
oause of this cyim'nsliy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB. 20, 1905.
REV. DR.. CYRU, coRr, a retired

Rev. DR.. CYRUS CoRT, retired
minister of the Reformed Church, now
living at Overlea, near Baltimore, De.
cla,es that prohibition is unscriptural
aud ineffective, and that to indorse 1t
would be 10 nullity and pervert many
psssages of the Scriptures. At the same
tine he declares prohibition contrary
TO the aim Of free constitutional govern
met. Among other things he says;
These views are confirmed by ths
history of probibitoIy legislation and
The inexorsble logic Of events. AS a
practical measure of temperance reform
prohibition has been largely a failure,
and tends to create a community oil
snies. informers and hypocrites, the
most aboroinsble state OF society thai
we can conceive. High license is self
enforcing, but prohibition cannot be
made effective without an army OF paid
detectives. who obtain evidence by
fslsebood and treschery. So-called tenn
DefanCe auVOChNtS VI wv
persuasion are the most incorporate ADD
unreasonable people in the world In
Lays at one time every saloon was ou'
Of business. and every drug store was g
saloon. Druggists made fortunes BY
selling liquor, and physicians maze
money writing prescriptions fori IT, a.
much was sold as ever, but tae com
munity derived no revenue from INT
sale. Wine and corn and oil were
recognized as among the choicest glft'
that God could bestow upon the child
rem of men 10 response to their homes
Industry. All reliable commentators
Oriental scholars and travellers agree IL
declaring that such thing as u niei.
menttd wine was unknown :" DUN
lands. Wine 6as not true wine until it~,~
thoroughly fermented, and We have the
word OF our Saviour in saying that the
old wine is the better. There is some
thing significant in the fact that the frat
miracle of Jesus was the changing OF s
large quantity of water Into excellent
wine at a wedding festival, aud in the
Institution Of wine as a principal ele'
ment in the observance of the sacra-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
LETTER TO SAMUEL II LUNT
Alarandria Virrinia

Dear Sir: The hardest climate for paiIt is
FLORIDA; and DtvOe is the longest wearing
paint in that State.
ID g Smith, of Madison, Fla, says: /
painted my mothers house Deyoe IL years
ago, and today it looks better than other
houses In town that were painted or 4 years
ago." Three or four and clever.
This shows two things: (l) the low stan
dard Of paint In that part Of the country; and
(2) that Devoe is the paint that wears.
II doesn't show the whole fact; which IL
Devoe is the paint that takes least gallons to
do the Job, makes first cost by ratio Of Ia
8, 2to 4, 2 to 5. 2 to E, for the job
Smith wasn't thinking about the cost Of the
job; it was done long time sgo. He was
thinking how well the house looks after Ii
years wear in that hot elm lte, and how long
1t will be before painting again,
Yours truly,
+ w DRvoE 4 Co.
P. Sc. s. Leadbeater g. Sous sell our
naint III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
DIAMOND ROBBERY.

A $4,000 diamond robbery in broad
daylight 10 the heart of New Ofleans,
with hundreds Of persons passing at the
time, was perpe.rsted id that city yes
terdsy afternoon at the jswelry ess,.:shlish.
meut Of NJ. WsldhorD d Co.
Two men drove M 10 front of The
store in a buggy. o'e Of them alighied
aud smashed one Of lie large plsIe-glsss
windows 10 the root Of the store. he
quickly seized TAO trays filed With
diamonds, and Jumping back into the
buggy was driven of A large crowd
started in pursuit, but the man, buggy
and horse we're soon lost to sight in 8
cloud of dust in the old French qusr;er.
The proprielors Of the jewelry store say
the trays contained ll2 diamond rings.