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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
TESTIMONY TAKEN
IN ELLIS TRIAL

Little Rock, November 24.ZThe odd
spectacle of an attorney addressing
the jury from the witness stand de-
veloped in the trial of w. Y. Ellis,
charged with the murder of n. P. Will
lis of Indianapolis, in the circuit court
here today, when Judge, A. Muslin of
Pine Bluff called as the first witness
for the defense, rehearsed on the stand
the speech he made in Judge Faux 5
court as counsel for Ellis at the hear
ing which terminated fatally for VIII
lis. The defense is pleading temper
AIRY insanity caused by brooding over
the alleged prosecutions of Mrs. Ellis
by Willis, her former husband and the
speech which, in effect, outlined these
troubles and alleged wrongs, was ad-
mitted by the court on the ground that
their recital before Ellis might have
had an effect on his sanity.
The opening statement of the state
and defense were both completed this
morning. Immediately after the noon
recess the prosecutions case was taken
up and by o'clock all of its testi-
mony was in.
The state made out simple prima
facie case, showing that Willis was
shot down by the defendant. apparently
without provocation.
Judge Guy Fulk and Deputy Cir
cult Clerk Leorendo J. Gibson, eye
witnesses to the tragedy, were the
principal witnesses for the state. They
detailed the manner in which Willis
was killed, telling how as an order was
being made out by Judge Fulk giving
Willis temporary custody of Mary
Francis Willis, the child in controversy,
Ellis drew a revolver, fired wild once
and then, breaking away from Glib
son, who grappled with him. took de-
liberate aim and shot down the In
diana man. They said he was appar-
emily calm and collected.
Court will continue all day Thanks
giving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
Making the Price OF Cotton

According to the census bureau s.
100000 bales of cotton had been
ginned on November IA. This is a
million and quarter bales under the
ginning of last year up to November
IA, but it is more than had been ginned
up to that time two years ago. The
crop of last year was 1885, 900 bales !;
that Of the previous year was 11,572, 900
boles.
No one can say what percentage the
ginning to November IA bears to the
. total crop, and so the guessing goes on
Some say the crop will not exceed H.,
o00, 900 bales, but the weight of opinion
seems to indicate a crop Of about IL,
G00, 900 bales.
Ths price OF spot cotton moves NJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
ZELAYA DENIES
LOSING BATTLES

New Orleans, November PA denial
of victories reported to have been won
by the revolutionsts in Nicaragua was
received here tonight from President
zelaya. To his consul, Francisco Ats
chul, Zelaya cabled
News given out as to capture of Chin
andega and Ell Vilejo fails. The interior
is quiet and General Saenz is now de-
tanned by our authorities"
1t was reported that General Saenz, a
former minister of war of Nicaragua,
had led a victorious force against these
towns, situated near the Pacific coast of
Nicaragua Consul General Sussman, rep
resenting the Estrada government at New
Orleans, stated that he had received ad-
vices TO this effect, but that they had
come in an indirect way and that their
authenticity was not absolute
General Saenz had not been suspected
of being connected with the revolution
declared Consul Altschul tonight. It in
formed President Zalaya, however, of tina
reports that had been published, as
cribing these alleged victories to his lead
ership, and General Saenz is now in
prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
SOMEWHAT CHILLY
DAY AT DADEVILLE

Dadeville. November 4.-(Special.) 1.-THE
amendment rally which had been extern
sIyely advertised to take place here to-
day and at which it was expected at
least 1000 persons would be present,
proved to be a considerable FROST as
there were only about 975 or 400 people
including ladies and children, in the
courthouse to hear the speeches. Former
Congressman A. r. Goodwin, whose sons
are both against him in this fight, spoke
in the forenoon and Kyle b. Price, read
ing clerk of the legislature, made an hour
and half speech after dinner. Dinner
was served by the ladies of Dadeville
and they provided bountifully for all pres
ent and would have fed many more as
a larger crowd was expected than ma
terialized.
The people of this county have had
speakings galore on both sides of the
question and are becoming tired of the
endless discussion and all will be de-
lighted when the fight is over. Still they
wanted to hear Mr.. Price, even though
a good many of his hearers oppose him
In this fight, on account Of The PROM
lnenC6 he has ldhon III tAc b5AAlt 9AiCA
he had been so slightly known in the
state previously.
Mr.. Price denied the statement in to-
days Age-Herald that ne had enough OF
debates but declared that the statement
was absolutely unfounded and he had not
been asked to meet J. @. Manning at
Jacksonville. He dramatically assured his
audience that he would meet any OPP
ponent at every one of his remaining ap-
pointments and would take 'em two at
a time giving them one speaker to
open then he would come in the middle
and let third speaker for the ants close
the discussion.
Mr.. Price boosted that he put 1t all
over Congressman Bowie at Admission
Monday and Bowie had several friends on
the stage to help MIN while the poor,
little wire grass lawyer possessed no
hackers,
The speaker roasted Senators Bank
head and Johnston rather strongly, charg-
ing that they had played politics t. wait
till this late day to come out against
the amendment. He also severely crit
icised Congressman Dent and the Mont
gomery Advertiser, but stated that he
bore no i'll will to any man as the win
ners should be magnaalmous and he was
on the winning side.
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Amendment leaders, in facing dis
aster. are crying out Justly about tricks
which they are limiting the defenders
of the constitution are about to play
on them. They are getting ready, in
deed, to charge next Mondays victors
with fraud. But this game of theirs is
as old as our American election sys-
TEN itself. Such unbecoming tactics
were very common in the early days of
the republic and they will be in vogue,
perhaps, to the end of time But
amendment managers, in parading
their self righteousness and haunting
their opponents with being whisky
heads, have invited defeat and in their
desperation are liable to shrek out
"any old thing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
7.ft,. Part In Waterways Meeting.

washington, November 24.-Detaiis OF
President Taft's participation in the ma
tional rivers and harboDs congress here
December were arranged today at a
conference between the President and
Albert Betting of Chicago, who Is vice
president of the congress, and is also an
ofricer of the Ohio Valley Improvement
association. President Taft Will denver
the opening address and the following
day will receive at the White House 1000
delegates of the Ohio Valley association.
who desire to present to him series Of
resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
THE PROCESSION OF THE SEA.

BY Charles Kingsley, "Andromeda."
Far off, in the heart of the dark
ness,
Bright white mists rose slowly, beneath
them the wandering ocean
Glimmered and glowed to the deepest
abyss; afar, like dawn in the mid
night,
Rose from their seaweed chamber the
choir of the mystical seamaids,
Onward toward her they came, and her
heart beat loud at their coming,
Watching the bliss of the gods, as they
Weakened the cliffs with their laugh
Onward they came in their joy, and be-
fore them the roll of the surges
Sank, as the breeze sank dead, into
smooth green foam-flecked marble,
lived; and the crags of the cliff, and the
pines of the mountain were silent;
Onward they came in their joy, and
around them the lamps of the sea-
nymphs
Myriad fiery globes, swan painting and
heaving; and rainbows
Crimson and azure and emerald, were
broken in star showers, lighting
Far through the wine-dark depths of
the crystal. the garden of Nereus,
Coral and sea fan and tangle. the blooms
and the palms Of the ocean.
Onward they came in their Joy, more
white than the foam which they scat
tered,
Laughing and singing, and tossing and
twining,, while eager, the Tritons
Blinded with kisses their eyes, unre-
proved. and above them in worship
lowered the terms and the seaguIls swept
past them on silvery pinions.
Echoing softly their laughter; around
them the wantoning dolphins
Sighed as they plunged. full Of love;
and the great sea horses which bore
them M
Curved up their crests In their pride to
the delicate arms of the maidens.
Paving the spray into gems, TILL nery
rainfall, unharming.
Sparkled and CLEANED on the limbs Of
the nymphs, and the coils of the mer-
men,
Onward they went in their joy, bathed
round with the fiery GOODNESS,
Needing nor sun nor moon, self light
ed. immortal; but others.
Pitiful, floated in silence apart; in their
bosoms the sea-boys,
Slain by the wrath of the seas. swept
down by the anger of Nereusi
Hapless, whom never again on strand
ed on quay shall their mothers
Welcome with garlands and flowers to
the temple but YEARLY pining,
Gaze over island and bay for the sails
OF the sunken: they Needless
Sleep in soft bosoms forever. and dream
OF the surf and the sea-mafds.
Onward they passed in their Joy; %
their brown .neither sorrow ~ oQDnA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
MERIDIAN YOUNG
PEOPLE Welded

Meridian, Miss, November 24.--(Special.)
One of the most important social events
of the season and one of statewide in
terest took place in this city at high moon
today with the marriage of Ernest A.
Morrison and Miss Rosalie Calm The
ceremony was celebrated in st. Paurs
Episcopal church, the rector, Dr. w. p.
Witsell officiating.
Miss Bessie Small of Atlanta was the
maid of honor and ]. e. Morrison best
man. The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Calm, among the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens of Meridian
and East Mississippi. The groom is
wholesale druggist of Meridian. Mr. and
Mrs. Morrison left for Texas to spend
their honeymoon.
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DEAD BODIES FOUND
IN HEAPS IN CHERRY
MINES AND LEFT THERE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~


men strangIed before they had opportun-
ity to seek pockets or erect projections
against 1t.
Robert Snow of the party which found
the bodies told of reading piece OF slate
bearing the following'
Thirty more came in. Twenty-fonr
more. Fourteen more. One hundred and
twenty here now"
The number exceeded 15O when the tally
ended.
II think some Of the men had barricad-
ed themselves in pockets in the gallery,
but were driven to the ridge by the rising
water" said Shaw. III they had not got
out Of the pockets they would have
drowned In them"
Shaw also told of an attempt OF the men
to build a barricade at the west END or
the bridge to hold back the black damp.
The wall was only few rect nign. the
builders apparently having abandoned the
attempt or being overcome by gas before
It had afforded them any protection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
Hawaiian Governor Arrives.

San Francisco, November A.-Walter
F. Frear, governor of Hawaii. arrived
here today on his way to Washington.
The main object of his visit is to urge
upon Congress the Importance Of adopt
ing the amendments to tho organic act
favored by the territorial legislature.
These relate chiefly to changes in the
land laws and are designed to promote
homesteads. The governor will confer
with Andrew Carnegie in regard to pub
lie library for Honolulu,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
Weather For Thanksgiving.

Washington, November 24-Thanksgiv-
ing Day promises to be crisp and clear in
most sections of the country. 1t will be
typical Thanksgiving weather Accord
ing to the weather prophets the tempera-
lures generally will be little above the
seasonable average, except in the lower
lake region and the Atlantic and gulf
states. A disturbance is expected in the
upper Mississippi valley. In the eastern
half of the country the weather will be
generally fair on Thanksgiving Day,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
WnI EDIT Paper In Jail.

Mt. Vernon, Ill, November 24.-Orra B.
Havill, editor of daily newspaper at
Mount Carmel, ILL.,. will move his sane
t1m to the county jail for the next 60
days unless the appellate court intervenes
In the sentence passed upon him today.
Havill was found guilty of criminal libel
and announced he will edit his paper
from his cell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
THE MOBILE ITEM.

The Mobile Item celebrates it, 18th an
nlversary with fine birthday edition OF
"a pages, which is filled with interesting
reading matter and advertisements show
ing the prosperity Of the item. In the u
years Of its existence the Item has made
steady progress forward. and 1t y = rep
fessnta(ivo newspapsn
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ALL IN THE GAME.

ALL IN THE GAME.
The battles we gain and we lose,
The prizes we forfeit or win,
The moan that dies out at the dawn
When a song is about to begin;
The blossoms we Gull by the way,
The roses that lie in the dust,
The hopes and the plans and the dreams,
The love and the faith and the trust;
The changing procession of years,
The periods of rest and of strife,
The sunshine, the shadow, the tears
Are part of the game we call life.
FINE TRAINING.
THAT fellow in the minstrel show seems
to be a natural-born interlocutor."
''Well, he has had a great deal of ex-
perience For nine years before he went
on the stage he sat at the foot of board
ing house table,"
RIPPLES.
The world moves on. but there will al
always be dogs named Tige.
The divorce court is place of refuge
for people who are not union-sufted.
No matter how gently we break lad
egg. 1t doesn't seem to improve the stu
alton any.
The "near-great'' are people who hope
to unlock the door Of fame with a sSele-
ton key.
When a man Is always sure that he Is
right it's oftentimes easy money bet
ting he's wrong.
AN OLD FOOL.
Though he'll soon be dead and buried
And he'll have to leave his riches,
He's still greedy as they make 'em
And his palm for money itches.
And the funny part about 1t
Is that when his days are ended
And he quits this vArld of trouble
That he never has befriended,
His great wealth Will purchase splen-
dor
For some one perhaps he hated
And his fascinating widow
To another will be mated.
A CASE FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Sherlock Holmes and his close friend,
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p,tents and Postal Changes.

washington. November 24--(special)-
]. H. Clark Il appointed rural carrier,
route No. { at Dadsville. Patents issued:
X. T. Andrew, Montgomery, railway
safety appliance; w. ]. Mason. Daphne,
hole tail tsther; G. N. sturgis, Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Any Idle street rumor will nova
days cause a place to be searched re-
gardless of search warrants or constitu-
tional guaranty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Then and Now.

In 1888. when President Cleveland
was the nominee of the democratic
party for his own successor, it was
known several weeks in advance of
election day that the democrats had no
sort of chance of being victorious"
said an ex-politician. MIR. Cleveland
had made a great president, but the
tariff measure that was adopted during
his first administration was unpopular
with the manufacturing centers, and
was chiefly the cause of Gen. Benjamin
Harrison's easy triumph. A week be-
fore the election every bright office
boy in New York could tell you that
there was landslide against President
Cleveland, but the late Senator Brice,
who was then chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, and a novice
in campaign management, was giving
out rainbow statements right along.
On the afternoon before the election
Mr.. Brice gave out such roseate inter-
views that they were simply laughable.
I'm 1892 the tables were turned. The
ex-Presidents gold letter, written in
1889, made him a strong man for dem
Ocfallc SldHuaFo bearer again. ne was
nomina ted over Hill by big majority
and gamblers who were quick to bet
against him in 1888 were as quick to
bet on him in 1892 Two or three weeks
before the election every level-headed
man, democrat or republican, felt that
Cleveland was going to win, hands
down. and so he did. But right on the
eve of the election the republicans
were claiming the earth. 1t is that
way here in Alabama today. The
Amenders are beat and every wide
awake observant person knows it, In
fact 1t might have been known the
amendment was defeated when 1T was
announced one day-about three weeks
ago-that Bankhe lead. Johnston and
Clayton would oppose the measure.
There were many other things to in
dictate the defeat of constitutional
prohibition, but the two United States
senators and Colonel Clayton were
surely not going to declare themselves
in favor of losing cause. A man
who wanted to bet would have been
justified In stalking his last dollar on
the attitude of the two senators and
Congressman Clayton"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The finical are denouncing looks
as though" and 'flooks like" both of
which are handy phrases, and that de-
cides the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

President Taft should overcome his
travel habit and settle down to office
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

No, friend, constitutional prohibluon
does not prohibit in Maine. Cover
nor Fernald to the contrary notwith-
standing. United States government
tax receipts tell the tale. In two
counties alone 200 liquor dealers have
paid the government this year for the
privilege of doing business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

DR.. Watson. seem to be needed at Marys-
vile, Mo- A contemporary says:
"A chronic thief was arrested In Marys-
vile charged with the theft of pair
Of trousers. The evidence was strong.
but they couldn't find where he had hid
den them. They locked him up and
sweated the suspected man two days but
he still protested his innocence, The
sleuths then happened to observe that the
prisoner had the stolen trousers on"
OH, wADi
Outlines a man
Who thinks he's great,
By all the world
Is called Skate"
"Oh, wad some power
The giftie gle us
To see oursel's
AS others see usP'
A RICH LEGACY.
did your uncle remember you in his
win?
IT should say he did He left me two
tickets to a Broadway show"
FORGOTTEN.
o don't you remember poor Trilby, Ben
Bolt,
How you wept Ger her trials so soref
The world has passed on and forgotten
her, Ben,
And we hear of poor Trilby no more.
Chicago Tribune.
And what has become of Salome, Ben
Bolt,
Who once did attention engage?
Is 1t true that she's put on some cloth
ing, Ben Bolt,
And wggles no more on the stager
A NIGHT HAWK.
"Bounder likes to run around at night"
Indeed he does. believe that IL he
lived in the arctic circle. he'd try to
stay up all night there"
THE CORRECT ATTITUDE
"Oh, mamar' exclaimed Miss Gertrude
| Skimper 1--WE been invited to go automo-
billing this afternoon with the Spender-
/ lys."
Very we'll. dear" said Mrs. Skimper,
but don't forget to look insufferably
bored. Else people may think you are
not used to riding in an automobile"
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

John Jacob Astor no doubt thought
that the persons seeking him were
trying to collect alimony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
SNOW In Washinaton.

Washington, November A.-A driving
snowstorm, the first Of the season, set In
here today shortly after O'Clock. Flakes
melted rapidly, however and there were
no especial interruptione to traffic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

If the birthrate continue to decrease
at the present rate by 2060 And. there
will be no births at all, and this old
world will be in pretty pickle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Remember today the Sisters of Char
ity and the noble work they are doing
for suffering humanity at St Vincent's
hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

General Bingham is slated to become
superintendent Of public works, and
the nine gods of war will presumably
lend a hand in. hts new task.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Turkeys will decrease in number to
day but appendicitis will have nothing
to do with 1t.
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The big monopolistic trusts are hav-
ing troubles of their own, and the
Presidents message may make their
lot still harder to bear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The farmers will speak in no uncer-
tain tones on Monday next. They do
not believe the constitution should be
encountered with police regulations.
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The Amendment.

Section /. The manufacture,
sale and keeping for sale of alco-
holic and malt liquors and other
Intoxicating beverages shall be
forever prohibited in this state
but alcohol may be sold for .medi-
cal, scientific and mechanical pur-
poses, and wine for sacramental
purposes under such regulations
as the legislature may have pre-
scribed or may hereafter pre-
, scribe.
Sec. 2. Nothing in the constitu.
ton Of Alabama shall be construed
to prevent the legislature, under
the police power, from designating
places where such liquors may not
be stored or kept
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The sugar trust is mean enough to
attempt to put it's shortcomings on its
dead president, the late Henry A. Have
myer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The football players that still live
have something to be thankful for to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The census enumerator will be fully
abreast of trouble when he asks Ann
how old she is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The octopus counts it's tentacles
daily to see If they are all hitched on.
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In a heated campaign, such as this
which we are having, harsh language
is always more or less in evidence.
some of those who are opposing the
amendment have given violent express
sion to their feelings. A few Of them
have said cruel things of their neigh-
Dor, no doubt. But in downright mis-.
representation, vicious insinuation, and
all manner of uncharitableness, the
amenders have made themselves no
torious. We have had nothing like 1t
in Alabama before, and let US pray that
such ungodly strife may never be
known in this commonwealth again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

st. Louis objects to the policing of
corn fields in order to annex the whole
county for census purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Monoplanes have gone to the height
of 1345 feet, and biplanes to 1881 feet.
This Is awaiting some.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Senator Aldrich's statement that
Andrew Jackson is dead goes uncon-
tradicted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

The Detroit Tigers got more base
ball in Cuba than they had bargained
for.