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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
Senators Discuss Finance.

Washington, January 6.-The republican
members of the committee on finance
today met In Senator Aldrich's room and
listened to his ideas regarding the sort of
financial bill which he considered should
be passed by the Senate. A number of
senators gave their views as to the ma
ture of a bill that should be introduced.
1t is probable that the chairman of the
finance committee will submit his bill
when completed TO the entire committee
which may be called to meet for that
purpose this week.
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Lone Miles.

Lone Miles died suddenly at Irondale
yesterday of heart failure. Miles was a
fine specimen of manhood and was sup
posed to have been In the best of health
when the stroke of heart failure came.
He lived for only few minutes after
he fell to the ground. No funeral ar
rangements have been made.
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GREEK GAMBLERS
RAIDED BY POLICE
Headed :, BY Chief Bodeker, Officers
Make the Rounds After
Midnight.

Headed by Chief Bodeker a party of
pollcemen raided Greek gambling
room at 1924 First avenue this morning
at ] o'clock and captured % white men.
me crowd was charged with playing
cards behind barred doors and the Of
hcers claim to have conyicting evi-
dence. The party, which consisted of
the chief Captain Johnston, Officers
Nix, Ward and Hyatt made round of
all the gambling houses after mid
night.
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Sleep

During sleep the necessary Body-repairs are
carried on in the "hun1an Workshop.
Anything that prevents sound sleep at the proper
Time l. e. after retiring at night-wil sooner or later,
prevent ..smooth running during business hours.
That ''drowsy feeling in the forenoon (when every
one from the manager to the office boy, should feel as
elastic as rubber baD is often caused by want of sound
refreshing sleep the night before
The habitual use of Coffee is back of all in nine
cases out of ten
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election was the subject of much COM
ment.
The population of Ensley is estimated
at 10000 and the limits of Greater Bir-
mingham will follow the Ensley boundary
for quite a distance. The first bill which
King drew up included Ensley, but the
opposition showed so strong there that
Ensley was cut out.
viii Have 20 Wards.
Greater Birmingham will be governed
by board of 40 aldermen, there being
20 wards with two aldermen from each.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen who
are elected next September will be
charged with the task of dividing the
greater city into wards. This division
but the effort will also be made to re-
tain the same boundary lines now divd
ing the different corporations.
Eight corporations will be absorbed by
Greater Birmingham. each of which has
its own municipal government, consist
ing of a mayor and board of aldermen.
These different towns are divided into
from four to eight wards each, with two
aldermen from each ward in its coun-
ell The task of dividing all of this
annexed territory into II wards will be
a hard one 1t is believed that the pres
ent Birmingham division of nine wards
will remain intact, thus giving the out
side territory Ii wards with % aldermen
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Cutler Defeats Hoppe.

Philadelphia, January s.--Alberrs Cutler
of Boston defeated Willie Hoppe, of Chi
cago here tonight in the first game OF
the ecoo-point 1s-billierd match by score
of 400 to 40.
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'Seaboard Improved Service

Through Pullman and Dining Cars to
Atlanta and all points North and East.
New Parlor Broling car. Leaving 4:15
p. IN. New leaving time morning train,
6.45 a. m.
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TREMENDOUS VAS YICTORT
FOR GREATER BIRMINGHAM
CONTINUED FRom PAGE L.

a long procession of sandwich men bear
ing signs with injunctions to the popu-
lace to get out and work for Greater
Birmingham. On the fronts of street
cars and tackled up in every imaginable
place were placards reminding one of
January and Greater Birmingham. In
the theatres the drop curtains were
adorned with huge signs bearing this
injunction.
The campaign committee, which con-
sisted of everyone who wished 10 see Biz
mingham prosper and take her place
among the leading cities of the south,
were hustling like busy bees all day
long. Jere c. King and Joseph B. Babb,
who have worked for Birmingham day
in and day out for months-the men who
stuck by Greater Birmingham despite the
many funerals preached over it-were
working harder than ever, and together
with w. NJ. Drennen, chairman of the
citizens campaign committee, which was
organized last Thursday afternoon, and
Mayor George B. Ward, wore a smile of
satisfaction that grew wider and wider
into headquarters.
Leaders Busy at the Polls.
These men were going about from one
voting place to another all day long.
Early in the morning a request came in
from North Birmingham asking Mr..
King to come out and help the workers
at their box for while, as the ants
were getting 'rambunctious." Mr.. King
was there in a short while, and his pre-
diction that North Birmingham would
break even was proven in this box, the
vote there being 127 against and 122 for.
Mayor Ward went to West End. Grey
mont, Fairview, and practically every
one of the other voting places. encour-
aging the workers and putting in persua
sive arguments. The mayor proved him
self wonderful worker, causing several
men to come over from the antis and
vote for Greater Birmingham.
Messrs Babb and Drennen kept on the
move also while John L. Kaul, Culpep-
per Exum and a host of others followed
the pace.
Pratt City, North Birmingham. East
Birmingham and ooeola tFairview) were
the only boxes which gave the ants a
majority, and the majorities were small
at that. Pratt City cast 4s majority
against it, North Birmingham Q, East
Birmingham 8, and Oceola 4. Woodlawn
was considered the stronghold of the en-
envy, and at this box the greatest sur
prise of the day developed, the result be-
ing 222 for Greater Birmingham and 1877
against. East Lake and Avondale went
nearly to / for Greater Birmingham,
while West End showed vote of IS to
50 for annexation.
Already Talking About EnsIey.
The matter of taking in Ensley became
the subject of many conversations early
in the day when it was seen just how
overwhelmingly the people were for
Greater Birmingham. The rumor devel-
oped that an effort would soon be started
to get Ensley in under the municipal
code. This subject also became a topic
of conversation in Ensley, where the
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initials were recorded. The average
number of prisoners In jail at the end
of every month was 252.
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as against Birmingham with nine wards
and is aldermen
The fight for Greater Birmingham has.
been a memorable one and January 6,
1908, will go down in Birmingham's his
tory as one of the greatest days in it's
calendar.
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and will probably be decided In few
days. Judge Sam Weakley is going to
Decatur today. and will represent the
prohibition forces. The losing side will
Immediately appeal the case to the SUI
preme court, and as the eighth district
stands next on the supreme court docket,
a decision may be reached at least by
thes middle of February.
While the case in Jefferson county and
other counties may be pushed. they will
probably reach the higher tribunal after
all the points in the case have been de-
cided.
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Miss Harriet Mcknight, who is in
the guest of Miss Ethel
Johnston, will remain several weeks
longer and will go to Auburp for a fra
ternity dance in February.
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The wedding of Miss Catherine Conner
and Mr. Morley Buck will take place to-
day at high noon at the residence of the
brides parents, Governor and Mrs CO.
mer. A breakfast will follow the cere-
mOnU
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Mr.. James Craig Smith and his son,
James Craig Smith, Jr.. of Montgomery
are the guests of Governor and Mrs.
Conner.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
RUSSIAN WOMAN CAUGHT.
Said to Haze Worked Like the
Hnmberts IN st. Petersburg.

Nine Olga Stein a Russian, was arrested yes
terday at the Hotel Shoreham in West 3Sth
street. by Marshal Henkel on an extradition
warrant charging forgery, larceny and embez-
bIenent exceeding 100000 rubIes.
John P Murray, of Coudert Brothers. who rep
resented Count Nicholas de Lodygensky. the
Russian Consul General in this city, said that IN
1903 Nine Stein succeeded in passing certif-
cate of deposit issued by the State Bank of ST.
Petersburg for 100 rubles which was raised TO
100000 rubles. and also between May IL, lv'4
and January 81. 1906. she appropriated TO her
own use certain goods worth 10000 rubles
Nine. Stein, on the advice of counsel, did not
attempt to explain the charges against her.
Last December Nine. Stein caused a sensation
in st. Petersburg by jumping her BALL Ihe
woman moved in good society and was reputed
to be worth S1000o00 She obtained, it is al
legged. large loans on the strength Of a pretended
French inheritance and the possession Of real
estate in St Petersburg Nine Stein was
charged specifically with having defrauded GER
tain persons out of S300000.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
TO RESTORE VITAL SPARK.
Pozcers attributed to Magnesium by
Professor Mayer.
IBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Boston March s.-Magnesium will prove the
greatest heart stimulant known to science. accord
ing to Professor A. G.. Mayer, director OF the de-
nar4r,en+ of marine biology at the Carnegie In
stitution, Washington who reached Boston to-day
on his way home, after several months abroad en-
gagged in scientific research.
II believe that when life to all intents and pur-
poses is extinct the vital spark be brought back
by the use of magnesium said Professor Mayer
When fully understood magnesium will prove the
greatest heart stimuant known to science, and II
will be the one great anttoxin. especially for tet
anus"
Professor Mayer said that in the course of ex-
periments abroad he took several jellyhsh and
put them in a tank of water. Then ne with
drew all the magnesium from the water In less
than two hours he said every recognized test
failed to show signs of life Then" he said. I
put into the water large quantities Of magnesium
In few hours the jellyfsh were moving about ana
they lived until 1 killed them some days later
Professor Mayer goes to the West Indies on the
yacht Physialia soon to continue his experiments
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
CHARGES STOCK SWINDLE.
Troy Man Complainant Against Brokerage
Firm of L. P Brown & Co.

Upon the complaint OF \. K Mosley of Troy.
n Y who told the police he had paid 800 to
the firm of L P Brown & Co. of No o. Broad
way. for certain stock which he never received,
Central Office detectives arrested last night a
man who said he was Leon Patrick Brown the
head of the brokerage firm upon a charge Of
grand larceny.
According to the police L. P. Brown & Co
have been advertising stocks for sale in various
nanars and have been sending out a special mar
let letter They say that 1t was one OF these
market letters that interested MOsley- The
complainant alleges that he sent 500 TO the
head of the firm last August. After falling TO
receive his certificates of stock he demanded his
money. He met with response, he said
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SIX cAP'Ns-BUT THE WHALE ESCAPES
Thar She Breaches and Thar She Blows
Rouses Amagansett Once More.
~ TELEGRAPH to The Tribune ]

Arnagansett. Long Island, March s.-Capn
Posey sighted a whale about three miles ofshore
al 40 o'clock this afternoon. opposite the ANA
gansett Life Saving Station He rushed with the
news to Capn Gabe Edwards. the veteran whale
man who headed the whale boats that made the
capture last February.
Up went the signal flag over Cap'n Gabes home,
which Is a signal for his brother JOSH and within
fifteen minutes they were on the run for the
beach.
The school bell IN the tower near the railroad
station also rang, and the two whale men were
ioined By Cao'n Bert Edwards, Cap'n sam Ed
wards Cap'n Jed Rose and Cap'n POsey. pre-
rared for such fishing. who made Up the first boat
So quickly did the news spread that Witnln zen
minutes more there was great excitement and
hundreds lined the beach. Another boat was
quickly manned also gave chase, but after being
out an hour darkness overlook them and both
boats returned
The whale appeared at the surface only three
times, and the Edwards brothers. Capn Josh and
Cap'n Gabe, confident at the peep of day it
will still be browsing oshore. when they will con-
tinue the search.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SAYS HE SOLD LAND HE DIDN'T OWN
President of Manufacturing Development
Companv" Held on Grand Larceny Charge.

man who said he was John S Madden OF
No 400 9Th street. Brooklyn. was arrested last
r,tn, al his office No 299 Broadway, and
held on a charge Of grand larceny.
Miss Nelly McDermott, Of No 1898 ST, Johns S
place RrookIyn alleges that she paid him s"o
for four lots OF land in Flanders, Long Island
The detectives assert that no such transfer VI
property is recorded in Suffolk county. IneS
say, too that about thirty complaints oL d SIii'
IT, crarac+er have been made. and that in not
-, ,s+srca was the land sold" the prop
-. nf the prisoner. The buyers" they say
,,a,,e baen chiefly servant girls. The police say
I,a,,5er was known as president of the Man
,,facturing Development Company
Detectives later arrested Robert D. "alheI' ol
No 1s6 DeKaIb avenue Brooklyn, VINO Is salu 10 0e
the secretary OF the company
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SEEK TO DEPORT ANARCHISTS.
District Attorney Sims Has List-Visltlng
Italian Sociologist Threatened
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Chicago. March 9.-United States District Attor-
ney Sims to-day obtained list Of thirteen an
archist agents Of Emma Goldman. Secret Service
agents Of the government will investigate each
rerson in the list AID if evidence warrants 1t
the names will be submitted to a grand jury ana
an effort made depOrt the men.
The police Yesterday arrested Emanuel Loebel.
a garment presser. who found distributing
some of Emma Godman's anarchistic circulars at
lacking Chief Shippy for killing Averbuch.
Assistant Chief Schuettler obtained a sample of
Averbuch's handwriting to-day It corresponded in
every narttcuIar with the writing on the envelope
containing the decoy letter that he took TO Chief
It
Navor Russe and the Police Department tonight
decided 70 take steps for the establishment of a
rnrnicinal alien bureau TO prevent anarchists from
coming to Chicago and TO work in conjunction
with the federal immigration officers.
rob5lade1nh{a March e-Dr. Giovanni Preziosi.
noted Italian soCiologist, who is the guest of the
Hand letter to-day in which $1,000 is demanded
The letter says:
You will never see Italy again If you do not give
iutes YOU Il say thousand) Carry II with
Won always and remember that am more power
ful than the police and your God
DR. PreZiosi who has made study of Italian
colonies in America and elsewhere. says he does
not believe there is any Black Hand society and
that the name is one used by blackmailers to in
spire
delivered lecture Harvard University.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
BIG DOUNTOWN FIRE.
SereraI Stores Threatened an Lozcer
.ShODDing District

\ four-aIarm fire broke out early this morning
at No II West 18th street. six-stOry loft build
ing Lack of water gave the blaze such head
wav that il soon spread TO the next building
In a few minutes the blaze was so hot that
the plate glass windows in the Siegel-Cooper
store across the street, began 70 crash.
The building In which the blaze started runs
through 20 No. 80 West 18th street. and the en-
tire building from the second floor to the roof.
was abIaze at an early hour this morning
The fire apparently started on the second floor
The building is occupied by about fifty firms.
all manufacturers of cIoaks, clothing and furs.
Deputy Chief I-angford turned In the first
three alarms, which brought Chief Croker, who
sent in the fourth.
At 2 30 this morning the fire was not yet un-
der control
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
T.. S. R4P4LLO ROBBED.
PIunder Valued at Several Thousand
Dollars Taken from Home.

Silver plate, jewelry and precious stones wall
ued at several thousand dollars were the loot Of
one or more unknown burglars at the home of
Edward s Rapallo, at No. Sal Madison avenue,
early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Edward Rapalo. the mother of the law
yer, was awakened shortly after o'clock by
what she thought noise outside the house.
On getting up to investigate she discovered that
a hall light, which is always left burning, had
been turned out.
She awakened her and the servants. They
found that the entire house had been ransacked
Of its valuables.
Tony Smith furnace tender and watchman,
said that he had made his last round at O'Clock,
at which time, he said, everything was in good
condition.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
MURDER PLOT FEARED
POLICE GU4RD PRIESTS.
Sideztalk Conversation adds to
Alarm of Franciscans.

To guard against of the priests of the
Church of St. Francis dAssisi being slain like
the Franciscan, Father Leo, in Denver detec-
tives are present at every service and the men
on post are watching the church. Two men of
suspicious appearance appeared at the church
in West 31st street, on February a. the day after
Father Lee was shot They were warned away.
but returned in the evening. Last Sunday they
were about the church again
The most serious alarm. however, was felt
yesterday, when a woman. one of the parishion-
ers saw the same two men at goth street and
Seventh avenue. Walking behind them she was
startled to hear one say:
Where is this church,"
In West 31st street between Sixth and Sew
enth avenues"
(which is the man you want?" came another
question. rs it D?"
Which do you mean, Father Dominick?"
Yes"
NO. it is not he"
rs it H?"
who do you mean now" the other asked,
Father Hyacnthe2"
NO"
Who, then"
The reply was lost, but the woman had heard
enough to send her hurrying to the parish house
to tell her story TO the priests. The Francis
q
31st street Besides this house and the church
there is also a convent, where the Sisters of
ST. Francis live.
This community has been in receipt of infor-
nation which warrants the belief that an anti
clerical band has been making threats against
their priests. The Rev John d Stark, rector Of
the Church of St Francis of Assist, denies that
he has received any letters or threats from an
anti-clerical society.
It was believed that the case had not been
reported to the police, but the presence of the
detectives in the church last Sunday night con-
firrned the belief that the annoyance had be-
come so serious that police protection was
deemed necessary. There We're two Italians at
the services last Sunday night whose appear
ance and actions looked suspicious to the de
tectives. and the latter kept a close watch on
them. but they made no attempt at disorder Of
any kind.
While the priests at the rectory do not seem
alarmed the nervous state Of the Sisters shows
that the annoyance from the anti-clericai gang
has become bolder and more frequent of late
CAPTAIN Farrell of the TenderIoin station has
assigned patroman to watch the church ali
the time. particularly when mass is ceie-
brated He said that he had received no
further request for protection against any anti
clerical or anarchist attack, but that he would
see that the priests were protected
Father Stark and the other priests discussed
plans TO insure their safety yesterday. The
priests are said 10 believe that what danger
there may be to them is not born of personal
animosity, but is the result Of the anarchistlc
anti-clerical propaganda Reported anarchistic
boasts have had 1t that Father Leo would not
be the only priest to die that way, and 1t is
feared that a general attack against the Fran
Ciscans may be planned. Since the assassfna-
ton Of Father Leo the priests at st. Francts's
have gone into the street only when necessary
and then only in pairs.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
SHOUS ANXIETY.
Secretary of Legation Summoned to
RrD0rt ON american altitude.

President Cipriano Castro of Venezuela is show
ing considerable anxiety, 1t was learned yesterday
o,ar the attitude taken the United States Senate
in regard to the status of the American claims
against that country. This shown by his hurried
recall to Caracas of Augusta +. Pulldo, whom no
recently removed secretary or the venezuelan
Legation at Washington. Senior Pulido sailed from
this port last Saturday and, according to d report
Yesterday the former secretary feared that he
would either be shot or imprisoned for mourning
the displeasure of President Castro. OF this YER
sion of Senior Puido's departure for home Nicanor
Bolet Monagas. of the late General N Bolet
Peraza ex-Mnister of Venezuela TO the United
States said yesterday:
..It is ridiculous In the first place there is no
ground on which Castro could order him shot. and
If there was he would not return TO Caracas But
rro,ahIv PuIido would rather have been shot than
lose his job
So the exact mission OF the diplomat did not be
come known until yesterday. In the absence of a
minister at Washington Senor Pulido was the
charge dafaires. This is why the reports say that
President Castro is anxious to have from him his
report on what is going on, although Sen6r Pulido
no longer occupies his office
An interesting move by President Castro to per
petuate himself In is told in the latest corre-
spondence and by passengers coming from Venez-
uela 1t is the preparation of petition to be pre-
sented TO Congress in May by his friends his
suggestion II is said make the Presidency a
life office Untn Castro became President the ten
ure was four years but he had the constitution
amended to make the term six years
AS 10 the appeal Of President Castro TO his coun-
tr,rnen for aid In possible contingency, Senior
Folet Mouagas who represents here the interests
of the various opposing forces to the chief ex-
ecutive said yesterday:
IF any trouble should arise between the United
ctates and Venezuela Castro would stand prac-
ticaIIy alone Only he would be responsible for any
MISUNDERSTANDING with this country. The military
leaders would refuse TO support him. The country
at large should not be blamed for his misdirection
of Venezuelas s affairs, and my countrymen would
,aIcouoe action by the United States. because we
,,,,rd understand that II was against Castro and
not against the country. The opposition TO Castro
H united on Vice President Gomez his successor
All that is needed 10 depose Castro are five thou
sand rifles and five million cartridges
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
FLOTILLA STARTS FOR PANAMA.
American Destroyers Leave Callao-The
Vessels in Fine Condition.

Lima March 9.-After visit of eighteen days
+he American torpedo fotiIla sailed this afternoon
for Panama. The destroyers got under way about
o'clock and, 10 an exchange of salutes. steamed
speedily out the harbor and turned TO the north
for their Observation-Disclosures run.
The 1otilla arrived here three days ahead OF time,
and the Peruvians found ample opportunity 10
show their hospitality The American officers and
men were highly pleased at the entertainments ar
ranged in their behalf
The destroyers left Callao. it was said IN even
better condition than when they steamed away
from the United States. and not man was ie1I
behi