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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Negro Troops At Brownsville

It was away back in August, 1906, that Company shot up Brownsville and Companies c and D proceeded to conceal the truth as they knew 1t. Ever since that time the Secretary of War has been engaged in Investigating the murderous shooting of private citi- zens at Brownsville, and yesterday the President sent to the Senate all that had been ascertained. The investiga- tions is to be continued indefinitely.
 The three companies, B, c and D, of the Twenty-fifth infantry were dis honorably discharged, and Senator Foraker has ever since been endeavor- ing to secure their reinstatement. As he himself is soon to be discharged from the public service, it is not prob able that his effort will be closely prosecuted after the termination of the present Congress.
 The Presidents special message shows that he has no desire to see law passed to reinstate the dismissed men except those whom the investigation of the war department finds to have been Innocent and to have done all in their pSwer to help bring to justice the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Lyceum Course Toninht.

The Rev. John Daly of Milwaukee will deliver a lecture in the lyceum course at the high school auditorium tonight He is a distinguished Catholic priest who devotes his time and talents to the work of retaining homeless boys. The Southern Messenger of San Antonio says.
 Never las a speaker in this city left a grander impression on his hearr CTS than did Father Daly with his lecture on The Homeless Child and the Juvenile Court. Father Daly is a brilliant and forceful orator and the people expressed themselves in un- measured terms in his favor, declaring his oration far superior to many heard here from speakers of international reputation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Southern Headquarters In Washington

The plan of President John NJ. Par ker of the Southern Commercial con- gress to provide a permanent million dollar home for southern resources and southern development is we'll received in all parts of this section of the coun- try. President Parker thinks the money needed will be speedily subscribed for, and every dollar of it will come from southern pockets.
 The proposed building should not be erected unless $1,000,00O can be gath cred in to be put into it, for southern home in Washington should be spa cious, fine and attractive. It should be large enough to hold the Southern Commercial congress, the Southern club and permanent exhibits from every southern state And it should be so attractive architecturally that visitors to the capital would naturally seek it.
 President Parker's plan was adopted by the commercial congress, and it is said the members of that congress sub scribed for $227 900 of the funds needed to put up the building. President Par ker Is confident he can procure the re- mainder of the subscriptions. It is really an effort to bring southern re- sources and opportunities before every visitor to Washington and through them before the people of the entire country. It is an effort to bring the north and the south together on the basis of business and general pros perity. All see that the opening of the Panama canal will work great changes, and the south is simply preparing to get ready to meet and greet those changes in the business affairs of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
YOUNG MAN TURNS
 PRISONERS LOOSE

Columbus, Ga., December 14-(Special.)
 Because Marshall Spier, of Phoenix City, Ala, would not liberate Will Tar bcrough's brother who had been arrested on the charge of drunkenness, Marlborough went to the town jail there and proceed ed tc do the liberatng act himself. With his hands he tore off the lock to the jail and gave liberty not only to his broth CT, but to all the other prisoners ae
 ccrdng to the marshals statement. There was much running around town on the part of the officers before all the prisoners could be located, but they were finally rounded up and cooped again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
KIDNAPPED BOY IS
 WITH HIS MOTHER

Danville, Va., December 14.-Roy Smith, the 7-year- son of Mrs. Grace, Smith, an actress, who it is alleged, was Kidnapped by his father. Hiram, H. Smith, November 30, while playing on the streets of Richmond, was rescued today by his mother, who, with the aid of private detectives, found the child at the home of Mrs. J. Crenshaw, in Halifax county, sister of Smith.
 The father it is alleged, deserted his wife and the boy five years ago and recently returned and regained pos session of the boy. Mrs Smith, who is suing for divorce, left today with the boy for her home in Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
ADMIRAL EVANS
 DEFENDS TIE NAVY

New York. December 14.-That the latest battleships built by this coun- try are vastly superior to England's Breadnaught is emphatically stated by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans in an article in the latest number of Ham, toms Broadway magazine wherein he strongly defends the American navy and replies to criticisms of it made some time ago by Henry Reuterdahl and others
 T do not for moment claim that the Indiana and her sister ships are equal to the Dreadnaught of the Eng fish navy says Admiral Evans, "only that she is the equal of the British ship designed at the same time.
 But do claim that our latest ships are vastly superior to the Dreadnaught and I believe that every fair minded man who has given the sugject intel ligent consideration will agree with me-"
 Admiral Evans urges the superiority of 13-inch guns over the 12-inch and asserts that the change to the lesser calibre to conform to Englands type was most serious blunder. This is chargeable he says. to the seagoing officers of the navy and not to any staff corps. Regarding the waterline armor belt, he says:
 T am sure after many weeks of close observation that the lower edge of the armor belt is too high rather than too low"
 It had been strenuously contended by critics that the low location of the belt was a vital point of weakness. "As the upper edge of the belt is a1- ways even with, or above the level of the protective belt" continued Admiral Evans, the danger is to be appre- hended from projectile penetrating above the belt, beyond the wrecking effect of such projectile, Is that due to the amount of water that may enter the hold It is the damage that may be done by such projeetiles entering below that may cause the destruction of the ship-one projectile so placed may cause the ship to sink by explod- ing magazines or boilers, but this is improbable. It will require many 12-
 
 any other place to disable or sink such ship if the officers and men know their business and want to fight"
 Admiral Evans declared the state nlv..e ,..du u wound on a turret may disable that turret's guns" is abso- lutely inaccurate unless by wound" penetration is meant.
 'Of all the inaccurate and mislead- ing statements in this wonderful Reu- terdahl criticism" he continues, the most incorrect is that. tile battleships of the United States are ia exactly the same condition as was fhe Russian ships after the Russo-Japanese fight in the sea of Japan-not temporarily, but permanently.
 T assert" says the admiral that the battleship fleet of the United States never was will never and never can be in the condition of the Russian fleet when it went into action for the last time.
 The three leading features in battle ship designs, which the admirals concludes, deserves most careful con sideration and coordination, are, the battery, the armor protection and the motive power. Any one of these un- duly sacrificed in favor of another means weakness of the fighting ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
DID MAN DESCEND
 FROM THE MONKEY

Paris, December 14-Abbes Bouyisson and Bardon, who are conducting excava- tions at Chapelle Aux Saints, in the Cor reze department, have discovered what are believed to be the oldest human re- mains dating back 10000 years to the middle of the Pleistocene age, the latest period of geological history.
 The skull bears a strong resemblance to that of monkey, having long jaw. and being devoid of canine teeth. The other bones are arched. showing that man usually walked on all fours. The skeleton has been acquired by the na- tural history museum of Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
CAMILLE FLAMMARIoNs HOME.

From "The Memoirs of Loie Fuller in
 the New York Heralds
 M. Flammarion, with his wife, who, by the way, is also a keen thinker and her husbands constant assistant, lives in chateau at Juvisy, built right on the spot chosen by Louis XIII to erect a royal residence. Besides being an admirable housewife Mme. Flammarion is one of the charter members of the Disarmament league. Before Louis XIII cast his eyes on the place there was a chateau there: Napoleon stayed in it on his way to Fontainebleau- The mansion was ac- uuired later by an amateur astronomer who had an observatory constructed in the grounds. When he died he bequeathed the entire property to a man whom he had never seen. This man was Camille Tlammarion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girl really likes to have red hair if you'll call it some other color.
 The man who can be on time to break fast comes as near being good husband as there is.
 The most Interesting thing about hero is the chances he gives you to fool him that he is fooling you.
 It's beyond the comprehension of woman how she can lose her complexion when she says her prayers faithfully.
 Faith in a man is something his wife has to compensate for all his shortcom- ings in those things about which she has the faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

sage The President emphasizes the jus tiee of railroads being allowed to mar ket their product, transportation, by or derly pooling under reasonable safeguard
 When the sherman act was passed this newspaper pointed out that it would be necessary sooner or later to legalize req sonable combinations. in such conditions as would be established. Tho sooner the Congress Of the United States takes the matter in hand the better for all of us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
LITERATURE.

1901-Sully Proudhomme France. l902-Theodor Mommsen. Germany. 993-Bjornstjern Bjornson, Norway. I904-Eschegary, Spain, and Mistral,
 France.
 19G5-Hnerikewicz, Poland. 1906-Giosue Carducci Italy ls07-Rudyard Klpling, England 190S-Rudolph Eucken, Germanq.
 MEDICINE. 1991-Professor Behring. Germany 19O2-Maj. Donald Ross, England. 1903-Professor Finsen, Denmark. 1904-Professor Pavloff, Russia. 195-Professor Koch, Germany. 1906-Professors Ramon Cajal and Ca
 mile Golgi, France. 1907-Dr. Laveran, France 19OS-Dr. Paul Ehrlieh. Germany, and Dr.
 Ellie Metschnikoff. France.
 CHEMISTRY 1so1-Prof. J. H. van Hoff. Germany. i9O2-Professor Fischer, Germany. 1903-Professor Arrheinus, Sweden. l904-Sir William Ramsay, England. ie05-Professor von Bayer. Germany. l906-Professor Moissan, France. l907-Prof. Eduardo Buchner. Germany. l90S-Prof. Ernest Rutherford, England.
 PHYSICS. 1sOl-Prof. W. Roentgen, Germany 9e2-Professors Lorenz and Zeeman, Hol-
 land.
 1909-M. and Mime. Curie and M. Besque-
 rel, France.
 1sy4-Lord Rayleigh, England. O5-Professor Lenard, Germany. 1906-Prof J. J. Thompson, England. 1907-Prof Albert A. Michelsen, United
 States
 19OS-Prof Gabriel Lippman, France.
 PEACE. 19O1-F Frederic Psssy, France, and Henry
 Cuifz is02-M. Ducommun and pr. Gobat, Swift
 zerand.
 19Os-wiIliam Randall Cremer, M. P,
 England. 1904-The Institute of National Law. 1905-Baroness von Suttner. Austria. l906-Theodore Roosevelt, United States 1907-E. T. Moneta, Italy and Louis Re- 19OS-K. P. Arnoldsen, Sweden and NJ F
 Bajer, Denmark.
 These prizes go to the men who have contributed the most to human knowl- edge. No doubt it was the intention of Alfred Bernard Nobel to confine the awards of year to the work done in that year, but this has been found to be impracticahle by the Norwegian judges. For example, the literature prize goes this year to Rudolph Eucken, professor of philosophy at Jena. His great work is on the Higher Problems of the Religion and Philosophy of the Present Day." and it was not written this year. The prize winners of this year are well known in their particular fields, but none of them are well known among the masses of mankind. The winners of the peace prize are two parliamentarians in Swe. den and Denmark.
 Out of 40 prizes awarded the Unireu States got two-one, a. physic prize was awarded to Prof. Albert A. Michel sen, and the other, peace prize, tc Theodore Roosevelt. Two out of 40 is only per cent, but this is new nation, and perhaps we will do better as the years go on. The Wright brothers may secure one, and so may Mark Twain, and so may Colone Goethals if he succeeds in building tht canal on time. There may be others but it would trouble any one to name them offhand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
CHILLON.

Leonard c. Van Noppen in the Century. I stand within the grandeur grdled room Where jBonnivard heard the dull oozing
 hours Drip from his stagnant life; here where
 the powers Of shuddering death from shadows hewed
 a tomb. I feel the horrors crawling through the
 gloom, And judgment frowns. and trembling con
 science covers. Here broods the night, and hell's vast ter
 TOT lowers, And all the air is dread with coming
 doom. The mountains OCT these dungeons of de-
 spair For ages RepE their silent sentinel, Guarding the ghastly secrets of the
 waves. Then Byron woke the spectres slnmbering
 there; Once more is heard the midnight shiver-
 ing bell, And the dumb waters are alive with
 speaking graves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
This Years Nobel Prizes

Each prize awarded by the Nobel foundation is worth just about $40,000, but sometimes these prizes that spring from the wealth earned in deyising high explosives are divided The story of these remarkable prizes is best told in the record of awards to date, as fol- lows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The Times does not claim that these ffgures are complete; in fact it admits that they are but approximate. They total 14,O63,463 votes, and the full fig ures may carry the aggregate to 15,- O00,0.0 votes, or about 100000 more than were ever cast in one of our presi- dential elections.
 MT. Bryan boiled 6,502,925 votes in 1896; in 1900 he got 6.35S,133 and in 1908 his vote was 6,450,690 It will thus be seen that his highest vote was cast in 1896.
 The gains of the republicans in Ala bama are wholly mythical. In 1896 they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Bio Reward for Train Robbers.

Spokane Wash, December l4-The reward offered by the Great Northern railroad and the government for the arr rest and conviction of the train robbers who held up and robbed train near Hilyard, Wash, last Wednesday,. has been increased to sl6,00o,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Prohibition In North Carolina.

Greensboro, N. C.. December 14.TJan- uary 1, the day that state prohibition goes into effect, the office of the United States revenue agent here will be discon- tnued. North Carolina and Virginia will be divided into two divisions with DOT tion of each state in each division, with headquarters at Richmond under Rev enue Agent w. H. Chapman and at Asheville under Revenue Agent R. B. Sans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Likes Athens.

The Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan pastor of the Methodist church in Athens, is on q short visit to Birmingham. He came yesterday but will return this morning. Dr- Duncan says he likes his new charge quite well. He finds Athens delightful town and his congregation harmonious and earnest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market continues strong, but the week opens without any special feature With the approach of Christmas buying is less active, and comparative dullness will probably prevail during the next two weeks.
 A very lively market. with a higher level of prices. is expected in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
FRITZI SCHEFF'S WOOING

sphere, gay, glittering New York, and the chosen habitat of her husband, som- Der, wide acred Big Stone Gap in vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
MIGHT BE MISTAKEN.

MIGHT BE MISTAKEN. q see where a poet is congratulating himself on the fact that he has lived to have some common sense"
 "A person, especially a poet, should never be too sure of that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Popular Vote for President

The New York Times has gathered all available figures of the popular vote with these results:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HOPEFUL.

HOPEFUL. Now here's the song that's best to sing Upon a day of sorrow "Afar We hear the joy bells ring Twill be all right tomorrowra
 A PEACE OFFERING What are you going to do with all those flowers?"
 "These flowers" said Mir. Hubb with considerable dignity, "are for the pur- pose of restoring the entente eordiale be- tween Mrs. Hubb and myself"
 SMILE AWAY THE WRINKLES. Oh. smile away the wrinkles when They come to crease your brow, Tor life is just a bubble, just A bubble, anyhow. When earthly days are ended and The shadows gin to fall dart will pierce the bubble and You'll soon forget it all Unchanged, the world will keep it's course Just as 1t used to do And roll along contentedly Without word from you!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Besides a pure food law we need a clothing law that will differentiate be- tween shoddy and real goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Nord Alexis went so fast from his country he had no time to dictate a farewell address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Senator Spooner says We have too much oratory. He should have added, and too many fountain pens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

A caterpillar is the only creature that has a, better appetite than a school boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The trouble with the Kaiser was he had no William Dudley Foulke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mr. Tafts effort to be little brother to the sunny but dubious south is strictly academic and tentative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Milton got but s25 for Paradise Lost and he considered the fee ample.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Joseph Pulitzer defes the Ananias club and it's creator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The Kaiser has become a recluse, and Teddy will soon be an African hunter. The outer world will then be a lonesome place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Eggs are 52 cents a dozen in New York despite the cold storage com panies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The Presidents hunting trip is to cost s2S,05O, and the hunter expects to even up the account by writing 2S,- 900 words for the magazine at $1 per.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

A tired little boy ct the close of day Asked, Mother, what does the tiek-toek
 say?s Ut says that time is speeding fast And childhood's Joys won't always last. Somewhere, some day in the Grown-up land, When your heart is sad. you'll understand "what it means to sigh through the years in vain For the ], love ?. that can spever come back
 SANTA AT HIS MERCY. Johnny. what do you want Santa Claus to bring VOL Christmas? "A trolley line, steam engine, a auto r'obile. a merry-go-round, a hook-and- ladder truck an some oranges an nuts an candy.
 "Graciousl Do you think Santa Claus will bring y3u all those presents?" "If he doesn't, I'll tell ma what he told me not to tell herlY
 SARCASM
 He caught a cold
 When people said
 "old chap, you have
 It in the head,''
 He answered with
 A sigh. "Yes, yes,
 It isn't in
 My feet, I guess"
 AN OCCASION TO- INSPIRE. "The poet was in fine frenzy yester- day.
 "On the eve of oomposition?' Nope; on the eve of being paid off"
 ART AND THE AUTO. 1T once saw man gaze for an hour lost in rapture, at Corot' "Um, that's a new make to me. Steam or gasoline?"
 UNDAUNTED. The Representing brother keeps a-smil- ing all the time; To see the way he smiles you'd think his life was perfect rhyme. But who knows in his heart of hearts what hidden pain is there? The bravesr smile l ever saw thrall of fortune wear Illumed the face of one who found his life was far from sweet, And yet could read a promise in the les sons of defeat!
 ALL BUT THAT Tt is pleasant to remember the paths of boyhood" 'AI but the path to the woodshed."
 MIGHT BE MISTAKEN. q see where poet is congratulating himself on the fact that he has lived to have some common sense" "A nerson. especially a poet. should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Only lurid prevaricators are eligible in the Ananias club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

ALI. BUT THAT. Ut is pleasant to remember the paths of boyhood." "AI but the path to the woodshed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The President-elect is now guarded by detectives, and quite number of them is needed to surround him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The President will pay his own ex- penses in Africa at the rate of $1 a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
lPARTED.

pWhat came between thena.9"
 "An automobile. And to make matters verse, they were sent to different hos pitals.9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The Outlook will have to be enlarged if it is to share in all of MT Roose- velts personal affairs and those of the Ananias club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

guilty. This may be considered one of the closing chapters of the historic Brownsville incident.
 The Presidents hunting trip is to cost $2s,05O, and the hunter expects to even up the account by writing 2S,- 900 words for the magazine at $1 per.
  The Kaiser has become a recluse, and Teddy will soon be an African hunter. The outer world will then be a lonesome place
 The Outlook will have to be enlarged if it is to share in all of MT. Roose- velt's personal affairs and those of the Ananias club
 Old-age pensions in England are causing a good many well-presewed women to admit they are 70 years old.
 
 President Roosevelt proposes to use almost as many porters in Africa as the Pullman company does in America.
 ------------- General Simon became President of Hayti without the aid of an electoral college or any other popular side play.
 
 By reading a column day of the Presidents message you can complete it and still have a Happy Christmas.
  The President-elect is now guarded by detectives, and quite number of them is needed to surround him.
 
 Mr Taft's effort to be little brother to the sunny but dubious south is strictly academic and tentative. Senator Spooner says We have too much oratory He should have added, and too many fountain pens"
 -.s--- Besides a pure food law we need a clothing law that will differentiate be- tween shoddy and real goods. Nord Alexis went so fast from his country he had no time to dictate farewell address.
 A caterpillar is the only creature that has a. betters appetite than a school boy. .>.
 Milton got but s25 for Paradise Lost and he considered the fee ample.
 Eggs are 52 cents a dozen in New York despite the cold storage com panies.
 The President will pay his own ex- penses in Africa at the rate of $1 a word.
 MT. Rockefeller rises to remark that he is still living within his income.
 
 Mr Taft declines to take Crum- packer oar in the southern boat. The trouble with the Kaiser was he had no William Dudley Foulke. Joseph Pulitzer defies the Ananias club and it's creator.
 Only lurid prevaricators are eligible in the Ananias club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

MT. Rockefeller rises to remark that he is still living within his income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

MT. Taft declines to take Crum- packer oar in the southern boat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

guilty. This may be considered one of the closing chapters of the historic Brownsville incident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
AN OCCASION TO. INSPIRE.

"The poet was in a fine frenzy yester- day"
 "On the eve of oomposition? Nope; on the eve of being paid off"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Old-age pensions in England are causing a good many well-preserved women to admit they are 70 years old.