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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Much Stealing.

It appears that Bessemer is to have another siege of thievery and it is be- lieved that most of the business is being conducted by a gang which has become well organized. A robbery occurred at Wheelan station last evening and nine pairs of shoes were stolen.
 A robbery also occurred last evening when the store of k. V. Vetrano was en- tered and F pairs of shoes stolen. 1t would appear from the above that the thief or thieves are hard up for shoes. The thieves entered the store at Wheelan station by breaking through a screen door and after they had done that they simply smashed the glass in one of the windows in order to get out.
 In the Netrano case they walked up to the door and broke it open. This store is located on the corner of Twelfth avenue and Twenty-fourth street and it is one of the most unfrequented spots in the city late in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
GUATEMALA MAY
 FIGHT HONDURAS

Panama, May It is regarded that Honduras is concentrating her forces on the Guatemalan frontier. Passengers who have arrived here recently from Guatemala say that a revolution was being planned against the Hondurean government by General Domingo Vasquez, ex-President of Honduras, who is sup posed to have the support of Guatemala. This they say was the reason why Senor Bustillo, finance minister of Honduras, was sent on a special confidential mis- sion to President Cabrera of Guatemala, and why Cabrera. instead of treating with Bustillo, practically imprisoned him in Guatemala City.
 After the latest war with Nicaragua, Honduras was left entirely disarmed and should the reports of the Houdurean mill itary movement prove true, it is sup posed that Nicaraguans and Salvadoreans have furnished her with munitions of war.
 The situation in Guatemala is reported to be exceedingly critical. The passen- gers say that among the persons re- ported to have been executed there were Castenedo and Mrs. Blanco, and Messrs Herrera, Trigueras. Edwardo Rubio and Antonio Rublo, all of whom belonged to prominent wealthy Central American fam ilies During the past year all these persons had been incommunieato in the dungeon of the penitentiary in Guatemala City. and the passengers say that 1t was impossible for them to have participated in the recent attempts on the life of President Cabrera. They add that the executions were considered cruel and un- necessary and that the relatives of those persons put to death who are rich and powerful. will not rest until they have succeeded in bringing about the down fall of Cabrera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
GERMAN VESSEL
 DRIVEN ASHORE

New York, May 1.-The great four masted German ship Peter RiclSmers, which left New York yesterday for Rangoon loaded with coal oil, was driven ashore on the south coast or Long Island last night in terrific gale and was still ashore tonight with life saving crews unable to board her.
 Wind and sea were decreasing to- night so there is no danger 6 her breaking up. The crew remain on board and the wrecking tugs and rev enue cutter Mohawk will stand by throughout the night. Efforts will be made to refloat the ship tomorrow.
 The Rickmers was loaded with Ill., 900 cases of oil from the Standard Oil company, valued at $S0,000. The ves- sel is valued at s60 900. She carried crew of 30 or 35 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02

turn of events, Is accused of a brutal murder. and after being "railroaded" through a trial is convicted on circum- stancial evidence and sentenced to the death chair. A revolt of the convicts sets him free to hunt down the real criminal and secure his own justification. The engagement will end with matinee this afternoon and performance to- night.
 Next weeks offering will be the Ritche London Comedy company in Around the Clock" This company has already scored hit at the Bijou in the vehicle used this year and will no doubt be cor dially welcomed on the return engage ment. Billie Ritchie will again have the leading comedy role
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Millionaire Suicides.

St Petersburg, May 1.-Julian Bakk, the Jewish millionaire publisher of the Rech. hanged himself in the bath room of his residence here today. His act was due to financial losses, which totaled $2,00J,Ud0. MT. Bazk was a self-made man. He was a philanthro- pi and contributed large sums to the Jewish cause. The constitutional dem ocratic party will collect funds and continue the publication of the Rech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
J. M. Cousins Is Dead.

J. NJ. Cousins, one of the best known men in Bessemer. died late tonight at his home on Berkly avenue. MT. Cousins came to this city some years ago from Boligee, and he has been identified with the. city in various ways ever since he has been citizen.
 It was stated at a late hour this even ing that it was more than probable that he could not survive and telegrams were sent by the family to relatives in differ ent parts of the state.
 Mr., Cousins had a wide acquaintance in the city and his many friends regret his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Strike of RricklaYers.

Montreal, May 1.-Building opera tions had to be partially abandoned here today because of strike of 300 bricklayers, who demand increased wages. Otherwise labor conditions here are undergoing no disturbance on this May day. The socialists of the city have arranged for big parade tonight, and it is claimed that they have ob- tained permission from Mayor Bayette to carrY red flags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
STORM SUFFERERS
 NOT ALL REACHED

Hattiesburg, Miss. May 1.-More thor ough examination of the tornado swept district between P6rvis and Baskerville revealed today the fact that the first re- lief committees were able only to gain an incomplete Idea of the suffering caused by the storm. Relief parties which arc now going out are having great difficulty in reaching persons who for a week have been practically cut off from the world. These relief expeditions, in order to make progress, are cutting their way through roads in places impossible on account of fallen timber
 Six more injured were today brought here from Baskerville. About two dozen nurses are expected here on Sunday from the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
SUTTON DEFEATS HoPPE.
Hoppe Makes Highest Run, But Loses
 Stroke.

Chicago. May 1.-George Sutton or Chicago defeated Willie Hoppe of New York, 500. to S6s, tonight in the first block of 15OO points at 1892 billiards sutton's average was 95 10-14, and Hoppe's 26 4-14. The high runs were: Sutton, 109; Hoppe. 1S0.
 During the first part of the game Hoppe had a big lead, but after the eighth inning he lost his stroke and Sutton settled down and played strong game, running out with col lection of a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Play In Yiddish.

Much interest has been created among theatregoers by the announcement that Manager R. s. Douglas had booked Nor ris Handel for an engagement of one performance on Thursday, May 2. This means that Birmingham will have an opportunity to see one of the greatest Yiddish players of the day, supported by the same company that his manager sur rounded him with in New York at the beginning of the season. MT. Mandel comes direct from New York and brings with him all the scenery and costumes re- ouired in the production of The Rus sian Ofegan." This is play in Yiddish in four acts. The dramatic possibilities are untold and nothing but a strong company could present it. Press, notices say it is the best of large repertoire of plays and it was by special request that the Olegan will be presented here. The advance sale of seats opens Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Fine Recital.

The Grove School of Music gave it's annual graduation recital this evening and the edifice was crowded with friends and admirers of the graduates The pro- gramme was one of the most elaborate that Mrs. Grove has ever given and the recital taken as whole, quite a success. The following programme was rendered and the numbers were very much enjoyed
 Adagio, Allegretto, Presto op 27, (Bee- thoven)-Miss Kartus.
 "The Banjo" (Gottschalk)-Miss Will Hams.
 Blow, Blow, Thy Winter Wind" (Sai- peant)-Mr Michealson.
 (a) Rustic of Spring, (Snding); (b) "Poem," (McDowell)
 Far on Scotlands craggyr shore
 An old gray castle stands,
 Braving the fierce North sea;
 And from a rugged easement
 There peers a lovely face,
 A woman's, white with woe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
SURPRISE IN RUFF CASE.
Indictments Against Co-Defendant Are
 Dismissed.

San Francisco, May 1.-The prosecution sprang it's first surprise in the case of Abraham Ruef, the former political. dicta- tor of San Francisco on trial for bribery, when Assistant District Attorney Heney late this afternoon moved the dismissal of II indictments against J. E. Green, pres ident of the Barkside Realty company, a co-defendant of Ruef in the case now being tried, in order that Green might testify against the former political hoss. Judge Dooling overruled the objection of the defense, dismissed the indictments against the witness and ordered his re- lease from custody.
 At this point an adjournment was taken until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Meetino Postponed.

A meeting of the Board of Education was to have been held this evening at the city hall but for some reason 1t was called off. When the new board had the last caucus they decided that the first meeting should be held on the first Friday in May, which was this evening.
 Dr. Waldrop was asked about it and he stated that he was there as was also Dr. McTyeire. They were both very busy and had not much time to spare They waited awhile and nobody else showed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Special Locker.

Chief of Police Wallace has had in- stalled in his office a special locker for the purpose of receiving whisky that is taken from prisoners when they are brought in.
 Twenty bottles of the red stuff were stolen from the office a few days ago and no one seemed to know where it had gone. It has been the case for the past couple of months that every time q negro was arrested or at least in nine cases out of ten there was some whisky to be found on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Anarchists Arrested.

Lisbon. May 1.-Macedo Braganza and Mendes Almejada, who were act i've in organizing the manifestations at the graves of the men who on Feb ruary l assassinated King Carlos and his son in Lisbon, have been arrested on the charge of complicity in the plot against his majesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Minister Resiuns.

Christiana, May 1.-The new cabinet today accepted the resignation of Fridtjof Nansen, the Norwegian min ister to Great Britain. Dr. Nansen, who has desired to retire for some time, has consented to remain in office until after King Edward, who is now at Copennagen, visits Christiana. Dr. Nansen will be succeeded by Irgens, at present. secretary of the legation in I OndOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
She sweeps the harp-strings sadly

And sings a mournful strain; The wind plays through her tresSes, And carries the song amain."
 (After Heine)
 Miss Thompson. Etude de Concert, (Rubinstein)-Miss kartus
 The Asra, (Rubinstein)-M Michaelson Hexentanz, op. 1T, (McDowelD-Miss Williams. , Grave, Allegro, Allegretto, op. 13, (Bee- thoven)-Miss Thompson. Address-Mr. Goodwin Presentation of Diplomas-Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Personal ani General.

Dr. R. W. Waldrop and pr. E. P. Lacy will leave tomorrow morning for a few weeks stay in Baltimore.
 Dr. A. s. Fitzpatrick has returned to the city after a pleasant stay with rel atives in Union Springs, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Pritchard have as their guest MT. Harry Anthony of Gin cinnat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Bill To Refund Cotton Tax.

Washington, May 1.-A Dill to re fund to the state of Texas a sum If $5,502, ,401 for money collected from the citizens of that state for taxes on cot ton for the years 1863 to 1868 was in troduced in the House today by MT. Cooper of Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Weekly Bank CIearinus.

New York, May 1--Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week ending April 30 shows an aggregate of $2,2S7, 1SS, ,000 as against $1 ,9SS, ,S66 700 last week and 1884, 497,00o in the corresponding week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
At the Biiou.

convict 999," one of the most pro- nounced of the seasons melodramatic successes. is drawing well at the Bijou this week. A. H. Woods company IS supported by an elaborate scenic produc- tion which includes thirteen stage set tings. "Convct 999' will be remembered for it's many unique features and it's sen sational story of which the hero is a young clubman, who, by an unfortunate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Financially.

From the Houston Post.
 q thought for a time that that widow was going to corral me-" How did she happen to fail?" "I failed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02

Ads Illustrated w1tL good cuts are trade wfnners--The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Edited, Owned and Managed by
PERCY ". MAER.

Delivered by Carrier to the People Of
Columbus and Vicinity.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05
Crawford Notes.

Everybody is well in Crawford.
Miss Bessie wilkins, who lives TWO
miles south of here. is very much
afflicted with a continuous case OF
several months standing
We were grieved to hear OF the
death from typhoid fever of our much
esteemed friend, Mr.. Thomas Hop
kins, of Brooksville-
We hear that Mr.. Arthur Henly.
who has been sick with typhoid fever
for some time, is much better
Miss Maggie Lou Ledbetter. who
came from Asheville, y. C, on the
18th of last month, left again for
that place last Monday.
Our new ginnery is almost COM
pleted, and will start in a few days
The workmen are to be congratulated
on their speed with the job, when
was begun two weeks ago.
Mrs. James Nance and little Eliza
beth of West Point visited Mr. j. NJ
Iedbetter and family last week
Mrs. Capt. Erwin went to Columbus
on visit last Friday.
Mr.. Reeder Brooks is with his par
ents now
Mrs. Lawrence Gould, who has
heen at the Davis infirmary for treat
ment the last two weeks, is TO re-
turn home soon.
Rev. I. d. Borders spent Friday
night last with Mr.. Perry Brooks and
family.
Mrs. J. E. Thomas and Mrs Joe
] Lee of Macon spent Friday night and
saturday with Mrs Capt. Waller
j Mr.. and Mrs Witherspoon spent
I several days here last week with Alr
/ Brown Hairston and family
The Misses Glover OF Cliftonvills
came to see relatives and friends
near here lately.
Miss Lucy Scales gave Hallow
cen party to the young people her'
last Friday evening
Mr.. Bowles. the cashier Of our neV
hank. made a flying trip to see nj
girl last sunday.
Mr.. Brown Hairston sold one hun
dred bales of cotton Monday at nin'
cents per pound
Mr.. Kemp and family returned o.
FRIDAY last after several days yisi
to Mr.. Kenp's parents at Sturgis-
Mrs. MCGEE and daughter. Alma
spent Wednesday last at the home Q
Mr.. Buck Cook.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05
Melbourne Letter.

Our opportunities for doing good
are abundant. Our influence for good
is what we make it. II kindly deed
Is to be done. we should do it. Ii
friendly word is to be spoken, We
should speak it. If a smile is to pc
given we should give it. Place the
flowers in the hands of your brother
while he can reward you with CRATE
f,.l smile. Do not wait until his cold
lips are unable to utter thanks. some
one has said: Zone flower in my lie
is worth more TO me than all the pro-
ducts of the gardens of the world on
nv grave One kind word IN lie
il better than an oration over my
tomb. On my funeral day you may
overlook covering my grave If you
will. but give me one little bud TO-
day. Nobleness of character. lofty
aspirations, purity Of thought and
honesty of purpose make man loved
and honored among his fellows here
and the companion OF angels and holy
snirits hereafter. There are kind and
Gentle actions. Small and signlfl-
cant though they appear to men, they
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05
The Boil Weevu.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 2--At the
regular monthly sessions of boards
of supervisors now in progress in the
seventy-eight counties of Mississippi
it is expected that several will take
steps toward the establishment OF
county departments of agriculture TO
cooperate with State and federal au-
thorities in the fight against the Mex
lean boil weevil.
The pest now exists in fifteen coun-
ties of the State, and in only fve Oh
this number have county commission
ers of agriculture been appointed as
authorized under the provisions OF
the Afford law, passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature. The farmers
are being thoroughly aroused all over
the State, however. to the seriousness
of the situation with which they are
confronted. and members of boards
of supervisors are being urged 10
create these county departments, tnus
nIaeing in each county practical ag-
rienlturalist who will preach the doc
trine of crop diversifcation and IN
strnct the farmers in the cultural
method of cotton growing WHEREBY
the ravages of the pest can be min
| imized.
The United States department OF
/ agriculture has been waging an ear
nest campaign for nearly two year:
among the farmers of Mississippi, es
| pecially in the Southwestern section
| and while the work OF the specia
/ agents has made good headway, IN
farmers as class have not given =
i the department the solid ana suo
stantial aid that is so essential 10
successful fight, chiefly because man
: farmers have not hitherto reailze'
the seriousness of the impenolhs II
I yasion of the pest. New, however
since the weevil is actually mere ah
spreading with even more raplals
than the government agents pTedle'
s ed. the cotton growers are being tnoi
. oughly aroused. and will douptles
i paw more serious attention TO u
i nlans and suggestions from fnes
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05

Mis- ZAza EGn1~~ Me- @alo@gA-
daughter q \. c. ae1 L. A NcCei-
aouxA. was hcra n tAEar co1ssy.
a-ar Nllpors. Al. >oswmewr tStA-
1855. aa1 dl~1 a. tae A4ki1s scAosi
aous~ n L-a=Ar coaaty. n~ar NJ
bourne. Ala. 81 tie a4gAt - oesos~r
StA. 1s8S- Her 1~atA e4Ea~ as
great zAoc2 80 h~r frtczts- Taas
~rfter ~as hcaaiag . m~~tsaK At go
aSov~ sA2~4 plae~. as4 n co@p&as
witA Aer tAsA~F. erotA-r sa1 alstrr
80 AA1 Eaa~ sA~r~ - Att~t4 ~~rvte~
that 1lxht Jz~t a. ~~ ~wr~ S~gfa-
aaax ta~ s<rvtee <Ae Aae .. attack -
aeus~ Ia1lxrstsaa. fro@ wAcA sA~
ased ave Aozrs lAt~r. heart taAar~
Aaxing superv~ae1- Sc szz~r~e IA
teas.ly. Set s~~@ed - bar a~r s-f-
ferfnw wtth Chrtstlaa fcrtAta4s-
Ex~rxthin< w2s 4oa~ that as -
siot@ 70 % - reli~xe her. Aizest
ev~ryoa@ pr~s~aE tAat niEAt AZ tAe
servic< sAo~ed a villages - a.
something that ~o1l1 ae4 "a soz-
way to A~r r~llef-
NfSS NcCuIl01<A ~ss q <os>c. s~set
spirited Chrsstian siri Hasl-g sro-
fessed reiik AZ th~ aEv 20 aftren-
and to5aed ths Netnoalst churca
Al An1rew's chapel eauR groaal.
and sns llvea scnslsrr9f uae-r l'sr
uutn ber aeate Her f4wlif se~ en--
nsrnttt IT. uhlc1 ste ire.E. ard tee
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05

Ny good friend and neigheor. Nr-
Charles Kier. Is quite an inaustrloas
man He i up and ont . his farm
work early the last two weeks. put
ting up and and repairing cabins
What's going 10 happen May Of
our townsmen are turning carp~n-
ters when they have work TO BE done
for themselves. That's right. and
then the work viii BE- done A. yea
wish il.
The Jwenty-fourth quarterly meet
ing for the Crawford eireuig was held
az Skaters chapel last saturday and
Sunday. All the churches we're rep
resented. there being present Messrs-
A. B. Myrick OF New Bethel. +. 3.
Hardy of Trinity. ] NJ. Ledoester q
Crawford. and Capt T. r Evans. J.
A. Watson and j. Z Miller o. >hA-
fer's. The dinner served oy the GOD
ladies OF the community was s1n p
tuous and enjoyed BY all Rev. y A
Poe OF Mayhew vas a welcomed yis
itor TO the meeting The quarterly
meeting was a success in every par
ticular. Our presiding elder Was a.
his best in all points We were glad
TO have Mrs. L-ipSeomb and the twS
little fellows with Is on sunday.
We are glad 10 note from The pa
Ders that the night riders Of Reelfoo
lake are being Gagged. Nav not on.
escape Justice. and may their tribe b.
brought 10 a speedy cad Nher'
they exist. who can lay down AZ ntSn
and not fear assassination or thet
property burned I'D before moraias
/ May the good people of our Ian.
stand up for the right
| .-MisStss5pnIAn. -
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05

agents of the. government.
The bureau of plant industry has
reorganized Its forces for the light
during the coming crop year, the
number of field agents being largely
increased, and the assurance is given
that the number of cooperative and
demonstration farms will be more
than doubled by the time the plant
ing season is opened.
Members of the Mississippi deiega-
ton in congress are being urged to
vote for a more liberal appropriation
for the department of agriculture, TO
be used in the bureau of plant indus
try campaign, and if this is secured 1t
will enable DIR. Knapp TO make fur-
ther increases in his force OF held
agents employed in Mississippi.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05


are treasured in heaven, and when
The soul OF man stands naked and
alone before his righteous justice.
the beauty of forgotten good deeds
surprises him, and he is ready to ex-
claim: When saw me the naked or
hungry and fed thee?" Such a soul
stands high above those who have
only thin selfshness for a cloak
What is man worth? Measured
by the tape line of this worlds valu-
ations, we are rich or poor, worth
much or little, according to the dol
lars and cents that We own Meas
ured by the rule of high heaven, we
are worth just what we can take with
us into the next life. A man who
possesses a million dollars in this
life is not worth a cent one moment
after he is dead. Bank books are
out of place in a dead mans coffin.
Shrouds have no pockets. All the
wealth of the world could not pur-
chase a single moment of time or
help a man TO retain his hold upon
his earthly riches for a single mo-
ment. We are worth whatever OF
good deeds We have done to our cred
il on the other side of death. II We
have been honest. upright, faithful,
full of kindness and have builded our
character along these lines, We are
rich. If we have been narrow-mind-
ed, covetous, grasping, hard-hearted
and self-seeking, we are poor indeed,
even though the wealth of gold
mine be ours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill McReynolds and
Mr.. w. L. McReynolds went over 10
Columbus one day last week on bus
mess.
Constable J. E. Sisson and two lit
tie sons, Lawrence and Thurman,
were pleasant callers at our den Tor
a short while Sunday morning. Mr..
sisson was en- route to Baxter. where
he goes to join his wife, who was call
ed to the bedside of her brother, Mr..
Ben Hopper, on last Friday. Mr.
Hopper is one of the leading citizens
of Baxter, and is seriously Ill We
iofn his host of friends in the hope
that he may soon be restored TO per-
feet health.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Ray and Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Younger, Of Richards,
spent Sunday in Melbourne as the
guests of Mrs. Jessie Younger
Mr.. J. ]. Colvin, highly respect
ed citizen who halls from Star, was
in Columbus last week on business
inadvertently we failed last week
to make mention of the pleasant visit
of our esteemed young friends
Messrs. Henry and Eddie Falkner
two of the leading young men Oh
West Alabama, who hail from Star
Mr.. Clinton Rector was in SteenS
last week on business
Mr.. Fred H. Dollar, very popular
+ roung railroad man of Columbus
who is connected with the Interstate
Lumber Company, spent Sunday II
Melbourne as the guest OF his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W B. Dollar
Misses Birdie and Jessie Barks-
dale spent Sunday very pleasantly
with their aunt, Mrs. Eta Dollar.
Dan"