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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

DR.. Clara Scott, Of New York, says
that nobody with brains will kiss in
the days TO come" Well what have
brains got to do with kissing. any.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

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that the mines are safe, and the intel
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class of labor in i1ninei will worse
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10 do ttheir work.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
Two Matters.

People are thinking mostly Of two
matters in connection with the West
Virginia Observation-Disclosures and
the prohibition amendment b. Parkers;
burg State journal. & - ''s "A.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14
A Democratic Opinion.

In the forecast OF State legislation
during the approaching session Of
the. Legislature theres Is surprising
unanimity Of belief that the. prohlb!.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-14

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3day,s paper from he Wal Street Sum.
mary Il win do you good assss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
IRON AND STEEL.
 REVIEW FOR WEEK Very Heavy Volume Of BuSi-
 ness Is Placed BUT PRICES ARE CUT In Structural and Fabricated Steel and Wire Products-Important
 Rail Contract Are Said to
 Be Now Pending.

New York May 9.-Since the first of largely centered in structural and fabri- cated steel and wire products. A very heavy volume of business has been placed, the cut ranging from S to S10 in the price of wire nails, stimulating the demand from jobbers and manufacturers, who are now replenlshing stocks The recent low prices have been made only for immediate specifications, hence the large distributors are availing themselves of the opportunity to lay in supplies as an advance is almost sure to be announced within the next month or two.
 Contracts for about GO, 900 tons of fabri- cated steel have been placed within the last week, and in some instances the low est price of record has been placed, not withstanding the fact that some of the largest companies have made an endeavor to realize an advance. No important rail contracts have been placed since the St. Paul tonnage noted two weeks ago, but business is now pending for about 150000 tons, including 10000 tons for the Harri- man lines and 1000 tons for the Sea- board Air Line.
 Business in pig iron has been less ac- tive, but contracts placed in the east have aggregated about 25,000 tons. Loco motive shops and steel plants, as well as pipe works are now in the market call ing for about 40,000 tons of foundry and basic iron. There Is still some irregular ity in prices, but the tone of the market Is gradually hardening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
THINGS LOOK BAD
 AT ST. PETERSBURG

St. Petersburg, May 9.-The Emperor has postponed his decision in the mat ter of the naval staff bill until May Il. A meeting of the cabinet was held tonight at the premiers summer residence and presumably was devoted to finding com- promise formula, which would give par tial satisfaction to the reactionary party The duma leaders are very pessimistic on the general outlook for progressive leg isls tion
 Although it is taken for granted that M Stolypin will retain the premiership for the present, the pessimists give the cabinet about two months of life and prophecy a ministerial overthrow after the duma adiourns for the summer re- cess. The dissolution of the duma in the near future is considered not unlikely. h fact, the members of the extreme right are openly laying their plans for the electoral campaign of the fourth duma.
 Rumors that the Emperor and Empress intended to take trip to London, Paris and in the Mediterranean early in the summer are incorrect. Unless the sched- ule is changed, the Emperor will go to Stockholm the last week in June He will return here to attend the unveilng of monument on the Poltava battle field July g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
James M. Glenn In the Montgomery
 Advertiser.

In the white portion of the cemetery at Dayton. so well known as a center of ante-belum arstocracy and culture, and where the traditions reach back for half or three-quarters of a century, there Is a grave which reveals a condition which often existed in the south, but of which outsiders know but little.
 The people of the north and east have never comprehended the relations which often existed between the faithful family servants and the family itself There was a tenderness there, reciprocity of affec- tion, which to them has ever remained a sealed book, nor have they endeavored to read properly its pages. Slavery had it's horrors in some cases; 1t is happily gone forever, from the earth and no right-thinking person could wish it back. But with the passage of slavery and those immediately connected with it, either as masters or as servants, there has passed away a relationship which will never return.
 There was a relation between the col ored "mammy' and the white children of the family that was tender, loving and enduring, and the declining days of many of the ante-bellum servitors were made comfortable by those whom they nursed in infancy Also today there some of them still alive, and who are the recip- ients of homes for life and other sub stantial gifts dictated by grateful hearts. and who claim many a man or woman now with families of their own as my chillun, cause I raised 'em.
 At the head of the grave above men toned stands marble slab, and at the foot another. Upon the one at the head is engraved the name and the date, April 2. 1882.
 As one stands and looks upon 1t, if he attended the burial mentioned. flood of memories return. and the scene was one not to be forgotten. The grave is not that of a white person. but colored woman, an ex-slave, but to whom eman- cipation meant nothing whatever but the continuation of her taking care of' the family.
 Her home was with MT. Warren As- kew, belonging to one of the wealth. fest families of the community and one of the best known families of the Mrs. Askew when a child, and upon the latters marriage had left her home, with her young mistress, in another state and had come with her to this place. Later the same hands that had ministered to the mother attended those of the second generation, and she "belonged" to them and they be longed" to her. Hers was slavery, theirs was a slavery, but 1t was a slavery by mutual consent, and one cemented by ties of most tender affec- tion on both sides. Her association was with the white people, and to her the happiest place was where the white children were.
 The end of earthly existence came to her very suddenly in the still watches of the night, and the shock and grief of the family was shared by the people of the town The burial took place upon a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and the great concourse of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
EUBANK HOME IS DESTROYED BY FIRE Was One Of Earliest Homes
 Built In EnSIey KI1TENGER IS HELD UP First Presbyterian Church at EnsIey Fittingly Celebrates Tenth Anni-
 versary-PersonaI and
 General.
KITTENGER IS HELD UP

Ensley, May 9.-(Special)-A bad fire occurred this morning about f2 o'clock by which the dwelling house of J. H. Eubank was totally destroyed. The Eubanlk residence was one of the earliest homes built in this community and was situated between the former boundary lines of Ensley and Wylam. The origin of the fire Is not known. though 1t Is supposed 1t started in the smokeh ouse. The entire family was attending divine services when the fire was discovered. The alarm was turned in and the fire department responded promptly, but no available fire plug being convenient the house was de- stroyed. They rendered valuable as- sistance in removing the furniture and stopping the progress of the fire. It is stated the house was fully insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
FRANCE HAS FIRM
 HOLD ON SITUATION

Paris, May 9.-Conditions are rather favorable for the government In it's con- troversy with the postal employees, and it is not likely that a strike will be de- clared for the present. The government's firmness has made a deep impression on the rank and file, and the leaders of the strike movement may conclude to post pone the battle until they are organized and prepared for what would prove to be a hard struggle.
 A meeting called for today by the fed eral committee was attended by about 4000 persons. but no great enthusiasm was shown. A resolution was adopted to go out at the word of command in the fight for the reinstatement of the dismissed employees and for complete reform in the postal service. Delegate Mccarthy, rep resenting the English postal employees gave assurances of the financial and moral support of their English colleagues
 A section of the postal emp1oyeS Is en- gagged in exposing alleged scandals in the telegraph service The charge is maue that much money has been squandered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
VETERAN WANTS BETTER
 FEELING TOWARD NEGRO
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I herewith hand you for publication, if you think 1t worthy. clipping from the Montgomery Advertiser, descriptive of an old mammy's funeral at Dayton, Ala. That place being my old home and being intimately acquainted with the people mentioned and sympathizng fully with the beautiful sentiment involved. I write this with the hope of arousing a better feeling and more pleasant relationship be- tween the white and colored people of our city and state.
 The great question that faces us is what should be done to make the ne- gro more law-abiding and moral in his conduct, to instill In him a greater re- spect for the laws of his country and re- strain him from the commission of crimes and bring about a more pleas ant relationship between us. Can this be done by arresting him for every trivial offense that involves but little crime handcuff him, place shackles upon his ankles, force him to work upon the streets and sleep at night without remeging his shackles, causing sores and ulcers as has peeu reported! IS IL necessary to lynch him, the innocent sometimes with the guilty, to restrain him from the commits sion of murder and other crimes? Should he not receive before our courts a fair and impartial trial. tempered with mercy? Is he not entitled to some feeling of leniency and merciful consideration?
 Let us remember that during the civil war they labored in our fields to feed and clothe our army, welding chains to bind them and their children in eternal slavery, and they knew it, and without a murmur or the least lawlessness.
 The Confederate soldier can but enter tain tender regard for him, for in a sense they are comrades and will go down in history side by side.
 Let us change our course toward the southern negro and cause him to feel that we are his friends. Do this and we will not need a new and larger jail and court house. J. c. ABERNATHY, M. D., Shareholder and Ex-Surgeon C. s. A.
 Birmingham, May '. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY FLORIDA MOB

Jacksonville, Fla, May 9-Mrs. John Deas wife of well known farmer re- siding at Camden, 15 miles from Jack sonvile, was criminally assaulted early last night by an unknown negro who was later captured by mob of cit izens and lynched.
 Mrs. Deas screams attracted the at tention of her son. who came to her rescue, but the negro had made his es- cape from the scene When the sheriff reached the scene the mob had captured the negro, Mrs. Deas had identified him and his throat had been cut from ear to ear and his body riddled with bull lets.
 The sheriff could gain no information as to the identity of the mob and no one seems to know the negro's name, claiming he was a stranger in these parts. The body was brought to Jack sonville today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Presbyterian Anniversary.

The tenth anniversary of the First Presb sbyterian church was fittingly ob- served today. The Rev. J. W. Orr preached at the morning service to a large congregation. MT. Orr was for mer pastor and was very popular with his church and the people generally. At the evening service Dr. Snedecor made a short address reviewing the early de- velopment of the church, he being one with pleasing address, telling some of his early experiences as pastor Monday night a reception will be held at the Presbyterian hall, to which the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

persons at the grave consisted of the people of both races. Tears were plen- tiful, and the sobs of the children broke the solemn stiffness.
 The burial service was conducted by Dr. Baird, the cultured pastor of the Presbyterian church, to which the fam fly belonged and a eolored preacher. Side by side they stood at the head of the grave Dr. Baird conducted the first portion of the service in a ten der, touching manner. Then the colored preacher announced the words:
 There is a land of pure delight,
 Where saints immortal reign"
 Low and soft began the words of the song, as an old colored man began 1t with the cadence and intonation pecu- liar to the colored race, while others joined in as the chorus swelled At the end of the first two line, the col ored preach CT announced the next two:
 Infinite day excludes the night,
 And pleasures banish pain."
 The effect was electrical. Other strong v6ices joined in from both the white and colored attendants, but many were so affected that they could not continue. and sobs could be heard from
 There everlasting spring abides.
 And never with'ring flowers"
 and tears were upon nearly every face that sang:
 Death like a narrow sea divides This heavenly land from ours" With a catch fin his voice. the col- ored preacher announced: Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green" and as the last notes quivered away, he continued:
 "so to the Jews old Canan stood : While Jordan rolled between. Then, with his eyes uplifted he ex- claimed almost triumphantly: , Could We but climb where Moses stood And view the landscape o'er," And tenderly, gently the people sang, for their hearts were in the song. There was melody in it, such melody as only the negro method of singing could have given to the hymn, and the colored voices were the leaders With broken voice, the preacher announced the last two lines:
 Not Jordans stream. nor deaths cold flood,
 Should fright us from the shore" and the song continued with a pathos which this writer has never heard equalled in any church or service since, and each cadence, each information, re- verberated in the heart of everyone 1 present.
 1 When the service was concluded the grave was filled and a solemn hush | was over all who attended, both white and colored, as they returned to their homes as the sinking sun disappeared i in the west.
 More than a quarter of century l has passed, and as one stands today by 1 the grave, near by are resting mum l Der of the members of the family who have since passed from the earth, while resting in the cemetery all about are many of the white persons who that day stood by her grave, and whose tears fell beside it. Hers was said to be most exemplary life in every way and doubtless in the better land sh ( waits today to welcome the coming of all 'her folks" whom she served SC faithfully in this life.
 Dayton, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
AM MERICAN LOSSES.
Two Missionaries Are Killed In Ar
 menian Riots.

Constantinope. May 9-The anti-Chris- tian rioting in Asia Minor that began between April 12 and IA has resulted in the loss of two American lives and the de- struction of American property by fire and otherwise, valued in all at about 5000. The only Americans killed was at Adana. where the Rev. Henry Maurer and Daniel Rogers were shot down. The financial losses have been allotted as follows:
 In the province of Adana. $4500; at Kes- saba. should the reported burning of the missionary buildings there be confirmed, 5000, and in the city of Adana $15OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
CHINESE SCHOOL.
Wu Ting Fang Heads New Chicago
 Institution.

Chicago, May 9-Wu Ting Fang. Chi- nese minister to the United States, has accepted the presidency of the Chinese school of Chicago, according to an an- nouncement today. The school was start ed under the auspices of the Chinese gov- ernment Courses in Chinese literature. domestic science, Chinese and interna- tional law and the customs and habits of the Chinese in their own country will be given. There are 32 students already en- rolled in the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
MAN IS ASSAULTED
 IN HIS OWN ROOM

Butler Ga, May s.-Set upon by a midnight marauder in his home, Charlie Wiggins. prominent citizen, was brutal ly assaulted and lies dying tonight
 Wiggins had just returned to his home from the railroad station and entered his room, when from the darkness a shot rang out, tearing a lamp from his hand and severing a finger.
 The intruder then sprang upon Wiggins after he had fired three other shots, which went wild in the darkness, beating the mans head into pulp with the butt of a revolver.
 Wiggins, in lapses of consciousness to- day, stated that his assailant was young, heavily built white man.
 The city has offered reward for the assailant of MT. Wiggins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Boston.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO ACT AS A GENERAL COMMITTEE BY OWNERS AND HOLD FRS OF STOCKS, SECURITIES, GER TIFICATEs AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
 Atlantic and Birmingham COnstruc-
 lion Co.,,
 Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
 R. R. Co.,,
 Georgia Terminal Co.,. Alabama Terminal Railroad Co.,, Fitzgerald Ocilla and Br0xtOn R. R.
 Co.,,
 Brunswick Steamship Co.,. Birmingham Coal and iron Co.,, and The OglethOrp Co.,.
 Terminal and Railway Syndicate.
 The Committee invites the co-opera- ton of all parties interested in an endeavor to protect their interests and to adjust the affairs of the several companies involved, with a view of devising an equitable plan of reorgan- ization and proper rehabilitation of the properties with adequate resources for successful operation. ISf Tausr sTs afs Tts YORK, and the OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON, as DEPOSI- TARIEs, A PROTECTIVE AGREE- MENT under the provisions of which steps will be taken for the protection of the interests of all owners and hold CTS of the stocks, securities, certificates, and obligations above mentioned.
 The Committee requests prompt de- posit with the Depositaries of stocks securities, evidences of obligation, re- ceipts and certificates sought to be pro tected by the Protective Agreement, for ,fDhx xxrfl1 ho tSa Ia
 The Committee is engaged in the preparat tion of plan of yreorganiza- tion which will be submitted as soon as practicable for the consideration of all parties In interest
 FREDERICK AVER.
 SAMUEL CARR.
 JOHN I. WATERBURY,,
 EDWIN s. MARSTON, Chair man. STRONG & CADWALADER FISH RICHARDSON, HERRICK & NEAVE, Counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Klttenqer Held Up and Robbed.

Frank Kittenger, who works for J. r. Lange. was knocked in the head and robbed late Saturday night. MT. Kit tenger was going home after closing the store. When nearing the Methodist tabernacle on Avenue K he was knocked in the head by an unknown as sailant and robbed of $30. He reported the case to the police auth critics early Sunday morning. Detective John Vim was put on the case bslt no arr rest has been made as yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Close of Revival.

The closing service of the revival at the Baptist church was held tonight and feature was the admission of II new members of the church. The revival has been very successful from every point of view and much lasting good will be the result. Dr. Gavin who has been preaching, bade the congregation an affectonate farewell and left to- night for his home in Huntsville.