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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
Philippine Bond Issue.

Washington July N.-Philippine public improvement bonds to the extent of $1,500000 are to be floated by the war department. Bids inviting proposals will be opened at 2 o'clock on August IT. They will bear interest of per cent; are redeemable in 10 years, and payable in 30 years. and are exempt from tax ation. The bonds are authorized by Congress by act of February 6, 19G5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Her eyes were gray-blue-gray, and they had demure quality that made a casual glance into their depths call for another and still another, even beyond the bounds of politeness. The way she manipulated knives and forks and spoons and napkin and other accessories was a marvel of delft precision. Propriety was written on her clear-cut features refinement was the dominant note. dainty collegian scare- less observers would have guessed, per- haps a school-marm others woHd have said, but there was something about her that answered no to these surmises.
 Two chops were brought. Her delicate nostrils quivered 'Lambl" she calculated to the waiter. "Muttonhead, who told you to bring me lamb chops? Bounce back to his nibs the chef and tell him to fix me up a couple of pork chops brown, with few potato chips on the side and plate of those buttered Belgian blocks you call toast and cup of coffee, less than thirty minutes off the fire. And get move on because I'm going to leave this boat at the next stopl''
 Then everybody on the dining car knew that she was a summer soubrette going to fill a park engagement where people stand for "coon" songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
RaIIroad commIssIon Reversed.

Nashville. July e7.-The Tennessee su- prmes court, sitting here today, decided that the state railroad commission acted without authority of law in Its prao- tioe of assessing side and yard track age of railroads as localized property. The court held that 1t was dstributiye property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
PERSONAL IMPRovIDENcE.

From the Atchison Globe.
 The trouble with American men is that they waste dimes while looking for mil lion dollars. At the end of life they have neither the dime nor the million dollars. More than half the men who die are buried by charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
Aned Nenro Woman pead.

Nashville, July N.-Della Killehrew, colored, aged 118. probably the oldest person in Tennessee, is dead at her home near Nsedmore, this state. Until week before her death she was able to get around, She Ia survived by two chill dren. one of whom is 80 years old. Della was born a slave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The mastodon dug up in New Jersey wore an iron shoe, Why he did it no one knows, neither does any one know whether the shoe was made in Birmingham or in Pittsburg,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Serene Payne and ex-Goyernor Black both desire Depew's seat in the Sen ate. Depew also wants it, but his desires will not be accorded even a hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
OFTEN THE CAsR.-

OFTEN THE CASB~~ He told a hard-luck tale
 To everyone who'd listen; His voice would tremble so, His eyes with tears would glisten. He said, I'm trlcked by fate" The neighbors wondered, "Is her' Because his little wife Most all the time was busy And fed and clothed him, too, And gave the children schooling, The sweet domestic realm With kindly patience ruling. How oft we see woman, An angel most, who's willing To spend her life in toll for A man who's not worth killing!
 VERY DIscoURAGING. ''It isn't much fun to hold Clara Bells hand.'
 'sNo?"
 "she doesn't display any more emotion than she would If I were manicurist."
 RIPPLLs. Some people seem to think that the best way to sidestep trouble is to sidestep their debts.
 Life is neither a picnic nor funeral, though it has some of the qualities of both
 When trouble comes some people go to the bad, others go to bed, but the sen sble people get busy.
 Of course there is good in everybody but life is too short for other people to coax it out
 A man is most amiable after he has had good dinner, woman after she has made some other woman feel like 30 cents. PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

A careful scrutiny of the Aldrich bill does not disclose a section to en- rich the producers of Rhode Island Reds. This is passing strange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Clemeneeau says he came into of fee with nothing but an umbrella, and departs with only a cane. He does not seem to have known the first let ter of the American word graft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The aspirants for mayor in San Francisco number 1S4, and still they come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
A QUICK CURE.

"Twigsly uses a lot of long words, doesn't he?"
 "fes, but I'll tell you how you can make him use short ones." "How?"
 Make him mad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Serene Payne is the only friend the consumer has among the republican conferees, and he is a friend by con- trast only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Graft is the vermiform appendix of the fee system, and the legisla- ture should amputate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Wireless telephony has come, but the buttonless dress has not fully ar rived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Clemenceau was tonguelasher, and he went down taking his own medi- cine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

In progressive states the tax de- rived from old bachelors is to be used to pension old maids. Business is bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

One dinner had no effect on the hardshell standpatters They will get what they need in November, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Colonel Roosevelt found the hippo potamuses easy after his numerous battles with the octopus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The Clemenceau policies live and are to be carried out although their author has been driven back to the ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Harry Orchard is still in an Idaho prison, and no one seems to stand ready to make a move to get him out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The Bwana Tumbo hippo is to be the next popular toy-the logical success sor of the Teddy bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Clemenceau and Delcasse love each other almost as well as Ben Tillman loves Theodore Roosevelt and vice versa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The gulf stream is increasing it's speed. It is training to keep up with the aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The standpatters are endeavoring to load up the consumer with more than he can bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Galveston paid $2,0O0,000 for it's per manent insurance policy and is glad it got it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

The lazy bug is extirpated when the man who harbors it is also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

As a summer resort Birmingham would be ideal if the nights were not so cold. Too many blankets are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
SENSITIVE.

SENSITIVE. .He called me a liar.' "Well, aren't you a Harp 'Yes, but 1t makes me mad all over for somebody to tell mo about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

TRY THIS. When life seems a heavy burden And the load is hard to bear Twill help you along to warble a song Bout the good luck waiting somewhere!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
UNREASONA

UNREASONABLE
 1T see where woman shot twice at her husband because he insisted on playing a graphophone when she wanted to sleep" NOW, that's just like womani I'll bet when she has anything to say, she says it if 1t takes all night.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
SATISFIED.

SATISFIED. She held her head high, As along she strode; The reason why, She was a la mode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
From The Mirror.

ORSF even than the Baconian
 theorists are the folk who in- sist that Shakespeare's words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffoe as second-class matter undet act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
APPEARANCES DECEIVE.

" lacked the strength to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
HUNTSVILLE WILL
 BUY FIRE ENGINE
INSURANCE PEOPLE PROMISE LOWER RATES IF FIRE EQUIP MENT IS IMPRovED-PAviN ORDINANCES ARE ADOPTED.

Huntsville, February 3-(Special 1.-The purchase of an additional fire engine for the fire department and the passage on it's first reading of an ordinance provid- ing for the paving of Madison street were the most important incidents at the meeting of the city council last night.
 The fire committee recommended the pun chase of a Metropolitan fire engine of No ? size from the American-LaFrance company of Elmira, N. Y.
 Mayor Smith read a letter from the Southeastern Tariff association, stating that should the city purchase another engine the rate of insurance will be re- duced cents, and should the city pur- chase a fire alarm system also, the rate will be reduced 10 cents. This will put Huntsville on a fiat second-class rate. Arrangements may be made for the pur- chase of the fire alarm and allow the insurance companies to collect the same rate now in force, and pay the differ ence over to the city so that the inn provements in the fire equipment can be paid for out of this fund.
 The ordinance for |. ..ig Madison street was passed by vote of to 4. Madison street leads out of the city to the Whites burg pike, and a heavy traffic from all the southern part of the county passes over it.
 H. c. Pollard and Lawrence Cooper were elected to the city board of education, MT. Cooper to succeed himself and MT. Pollard as the successor of David A. Grayson.
 An ordinance was passed providing for an issue of s4O,000 of improvements 10 year per cent bonds to raise money for paving Franklin street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
TEACHERS WILL
 HOLD INSTITUTE
Additional Teacher Is Employed In the Public Schools of
 Albertvlle.

Albertville, February 3.-(Special.) )-Su- perintendent Jay Mabrey has announced that the next teachers institute for Mar shall county will be held here on Feb ruary IS. 19 and 20. An interesting pro- gramme has been arranged, and among the prominent speakers to be present are Superintendent w. E. Striplin of Gads- den, Prof. c. w. Daugette of Jacksonville and Walter D. Seed.
 The enrolment of the Albertville' pub lie schools has increased to such propor- tions that an additional teacher was elect ed and began work this week. Mrs. P. F. Naples was elected to the place.
 It is not thought that the fruit crop here was far enough advanced to be in- iurel by the recent cold weather.
 President J. B. Hobdy of the Seventh District Agricultural school has re- turned from Auburn, where he attended the meeting of the agricultural school presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
BITTER FIGHT
 OF MINE WORKERS Fractional Differences Break Out
 With Renewed VigOr RAgID SPEECHES MAeE Supporters of Lewis and Walker Take Up Controversy and the Leaders
 Indulge In Remarks That
 Are Very Warike.

z Indiana polls, February 3-After eele- brating with a storm of cheers the re- election of President Thomas L. Lewis, and after the tellers had retired to count the ballots for vice president and secre- tary-treasurer, the convention of the Uni ted Mine Workers of America today in- dulged in an exciting revival of the con- troversy over internal dissensions between Lewis party and the faction led by his opponent for the presidency, John H. Walker. district president of Illinois. The tellers could not complete their count in time to report this afternoon and the ar gument on the floor ragged until adjourn ment at o'clock.
 Speaking on an unsigned letter received by some of the leaders, charging that Ohio union officers had "sold out to operators, G. W. Savage, secretary of the Ohio district, bitterly arraigned certain parties that, not being in power them selves, would destroy the organization so as to destroy those that are in power"
 So far as he personally was concerned, he declared that if the authors of the let ter were made known to him and per- sisted in their attack on his character, The would walk over their corpses or they should walk over his.'
 Walkers Statement.
 The leader of the ant-administration faction, President Walker of Illinois, then took the floor to say that he, too, had been the victim of libelous statements. one of them being that he had purposed to steal $1O,00O from the treasury of the Illinois miners to be used in his election as national president, and in the re-eIec- i ton of Francis Feehan as president of the Pittsburg district. He said the organlza- ton was being exploited for the selfish ends of it's leaders.
 President Lewis followed Mir Walker 1 with a counter blast against his enemies. | He said the Ohio letter was the last link | in a conspiracy to disrupt the organiza- ton because he happened to be it's presi- | dent. He read from a special edition of | a Springfield, H.. trade paper, articles : which he called "scurrilous,' condemning | his administration as corrupt and extol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
TREES NAMED FOR WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
Arber Day Observed At Besse-
 mer School
WAS BUSY DAY SOCIALLY
Negro Is Held on Charge of Knowing Something About the Assassina- ton of Hackman-Per-
 sonaI and General.

Bessemer, February 3.-(Speeial )-Arbor Day was most appropriately observed to- day in Bessemer at the Roberts school grounds, under the auspices of the Rob- erts School Civic Improvement society. The children of the Clarendon Avenue school marched down in a body the teachers marching with them and having charge of their respective classes, and on arrival they were massed around the building and on the steps. The exercises were opened by prayer by the Rev, MT. Gable, after which Professor Chapman of the High, school introduced the speak CTS.
 Superintendent Persons was the first and showed much exultation in his erud- ation of the chemical properties or trees. Recitations and songs by the chil- dren followed MT. Persons remarks, which showed the thorough training they had received and reflected much credit on the teachers
 The interesting feature of the occasion was the naming of the trees after three well-known women who were most instru- mental in the moral and intellectual train ing of the young minds, and who are now with the immortals. Beautiful tributes were paid them. The first tribute was to Mrs. c. P. Martin, very eloquently deliV- cred by Mrs. J. Fred Robertson Mrs. Robertson said in part that after good women. having no children of their own, make it their life work to instill in other peoples children what if they were so blessed they would have cultivated in their own and Mrs. Martin was one Of these beautiful characters. She said that Mrs. Martin was the first organizer Of a school improvement society in Bessemer' and that it was at one of these meetings that she contracted the cold that took her away.
 Mrs Augusta Roberson spoke in beauti- full terms of Mrs Bessie Spencer Rut- ledge. so well known and loved by many, especially the many children that have had her care and school training.
 MT. Gardner Goodwin paid a touching tribute to Miss Lizzie Henderson, who for years was teacher in the infant class here, and whose entire life was devoted to the teaching of children. the work she so dearly loved
 Dr. McTyere dedicated a tree to the efficient teacher of the Roberts school, Mrs Augusta Roberson.
 Little Miss Lucille Vickers, in pretty little speech, eulogized the mayor very highly and dedicated tree in his honor.
 The exercises were beautiful and will long be remembered by the many that turned out to enjoy the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Personal and General.

J. M Lohman, the young white man who was convicted of larceny about two weeks ago, and given street sentence in addition to fine of $50, escaped from the city cham gang today
 The Republican club of Beat 40 held regular meeting tonight at the city hall. The usual routine of business was dis posed cf.
 Last night at her home, 2700 Avenue H Mrs. Lanoers entertained quite num- Der of her friends at progressive pedro card parry.
 It was given ia honor of MT. Fred Hack inner and M. and Mrs. Ed s. Mullen, who have recently come to Ensley from the north.
 After the games a delightful salad course luncheon was served, and the even ng was a most enjoyable one.
 Miss Bessie Morrison, who has been sick with typhoid fever at her home, Ensey Highlands, is much improved
 O. A Marstella has left for Bethlehem, Pa. on account of the illness of his wife, who is visiting her mother at that point
 The charity ball to be given at the Eagles hall Thursday night promises to be a great success Many tickets have been sold. The proceeds will be donated to the East Lake orphanage.
 Mayor D. F. Sugg. Alderman M. H. Me- Dowell and Dr. T. D. Jackson, meat and milk inspector, are Vlsltlng the dalrles In the vicinity of Ensey.
 Mrs M H. Cowart entertained tonight at her home at Shadyside in honor of Miss Bishop of Midway, who has been her guest for the past week. The even ing was thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of guests present.
 The Women's Christian Temperance union will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. B. Simpson on Avenue F. All members are urged to attend.
 The Rev H. c. Kegley received a mes- sage today stating that his mother was seriously i'll at Bland, Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Musical Recital.

The recital tonight at Elks' hall by Mrs O'Neil, assisted by the celebrated pianist, MT. Reddish, was indeed a musi- cal treat. and from the continuous ap- plause after every number proved that the large crowd that turned out heartily enjoyed a voice so sweet and highly cul- tivated as that of Mrs. O'Neil. Mrs. O'Neil is not stranger in Bessemer, as she has on one or two other occasions sung before large audiences here, ard it was known that her appearance again would naturally mean a packed house. Following is the programme rendered:
 Dvorak, Songs My Mother Taught Me
 Goddard, "Florian's Song"
 Ronald, Winding Road
 Rogers. Love Has Wings
 Folk song, Welsh, "All Through the Night"
 Love song. Scotch. Bonnie Bessie" Chaminade. ''The Soldiers Betrothed." Jensen, 'Oh. Lay Thy Cheek"
 Gerrit Smith, "The Night Has a Thou sand Eyes,
 Chadwick "Allah."
 Chadwick "Dandelon."
 Bach-Gounod. Ave Maria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Wednesday Music Club Meets.

The Wednesday Music club was beauti- fully entertained this afternoon by Miss Alice Graham at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Lewis on Berkley avenue. Men delssohn was the subject, and the pro- granme was a well prepared one. and the rendition of each number a credit to the performers. Delightful refreshments were served and the afternoon made a delight ful one by the charming hostess. Follow ing is the programme:
 Song Without Words No. A. Miss Full ton.
 Vocal solo. q for You and You for Me" Mrs. Brownrigg.
 Vocal duet, Autumn Song" Misses Adams.
 Song Without Words op. a,' Mrs. Lee Moody.
 Life of Mendelssohn. Mrs. Rue.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Hamby
 Duet. "Mdsummers Nights Dream ' Misses Graham and Houston.
 Vocal solo, selected. Miss Cahill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
DISASTER KEEPS UNDERTAKERS BUSY Many Of The Bead Are Inferred
 At Short Creek NEGRO BADLY HURT BY AR Pipe ExpIodes at Blast Furnace Plant. Personal and General News of
 Interest In the Steel
 City.
NEGRO BADLY HURT BY AR

Ensley, February S.-(special,)-The un- dertaking establishment of Eehols X Angwin has presented a busy appearance since the mine disaster at Short Creek. As soon as the explosion occurred their ambulances were called for and as the re- suit of the awful accident became known they were called upon to furnish 20 cas- kets for the dead miners. In a short time they had the caskets ready and shipped them to Short Creek by special train. Every buggy and carriage in Ems ley has been in use today at Short Creek, where the dead were inferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Humane Society Enters Contest.

The Ensley Humane society has entered the contest for the piano which is to be given by John M. Martin & Bro. to the person, lodge or society which holds the greatest number of coupons These cou- pons are given with each purchase, and as the piano could be used with good eff feet at the meetings of the Humane so- ciety, which always includes a musical programme, the friends and officers of the society are determined to capture the prize. A box will be placed at the store and all persons who are interested in the noble work of preventing cruelty to children and animals are respectfully urged to remember the cause when voting on the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Three Killed In Collision.

Abbeville, s. C., February 3.-A col lision last night between two freight trains on the Seaboard Air Line rail road, six miles north of Abbeville, re suited in the death of Engineer Clyde Moore, Fireman T. H. Nichols and a negro brakeman. Two other trainmen were injured. The collision was caused it is alleged, by one of the engineer $ watches being wrong and by passing a siding where he should have side tracked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04

W. s. Welch has. returned from a 10 days visit to Washington, D. c.
 Miss Lucy Ligon is the guest for a few weeks of MT. and Mrs. D. A. Little.
 James M Gallagher of Chattanooga is visiting friends in Bessemer for a few days.
 H. F. White is in Detroit, Mich, on a combined business and pleasure trip.
 The infant child of MT and Mrs. B. A. Crowder died Monday and the remains were inferred at Valley Creek cemetery on Tuesday. MT. and Mrs. Crowder live at Rutledge Springs
 An interesting meeting of the Daugh- ters of the Confectionery was held at the residence of Mrs. James Armstrong in Jonesboro Tuesday afternoon A number of matters were discussed, and later the chapter was served with delicious refresh ments,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Entertains.

Mrs. A. S. Fitzpatrick charmngly en- tertained the Wednesday Card club this afternoon at the residence of Capt. H. w. Crook Progressive whist was the game played and the prizes fell to the follow ing: First prize, beautiful jardinier, Mrs. Barcus; second prize, hand-painted vase, Mrs w P Golson; consolation prize match receiver Mrs G. R. Lewis; guest prize a Gibson sketch, Mrs. R. l.. Crook After the game delightful refreshments were served The score cards were hand painted valentines and the afternoon was made a delightful one by the lovely hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
School Improvement Society.

The School Improvement society of the Minor school at Palmer Terrace will give an entertainment and serve refreshments at the school next Saturday afternoon from o'clock until 6. The proceeds will go to the school improvement fund. The ladies composing the School Improvement association have done much in the way of making the school rooms and grounds at- tractive and the affair Saturday will doubtless be well patronized The full details will be given out later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Officials Visit Steel Plant.

A special train with the car 'Tennes- see" the private car of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, came to Ensley over the Louisville and Nash vile railway company's line this after noon, conveying a party of officials who visited the steel plant and other indus tries here. The guests of the local of ficials were Harry Walters, chairman of the board of directors of the Atlantic Coast Line; J. B. Carse, member of the advisory committee of the Steel corpor- ation; President M. H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-04
Hack Driver Arrested.

John Harris, a negro hack driver, was arrested late yesterday on the alleged charge of knowing something of the death of John Kennedy, who was assassinated Tuesday morning at his home in Bes- semer. It is reported that Harris was seen early In the morning with shotgun with a freshly shot empty cartridge still in the barrel The police are of the opin-