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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Le GaIlienne Is ReeretfuI.

New York, December 1e.-(Special.)- Richard Le Gallenne, the man who called down the first bolt of wrath upon the head of William Watson, was also the first to express sorrow upon hearing that Mir Watson's brother had stated that the English poets mental condition made him unaccountable, not only for the poem which opened the controversy, but also for the statements which followed it.
 This is indeed sad news," said Le Gal lienne today. England has sustained a loss harder to bear than the death of one of her great singers. I have said before so many times that for his work have always had the highest regard and appreciation. I say it again now that a cloud has come over his mind. seems to me to be truly lamentable.
 Tt Is easy to understand the whole mystery of the general controversy from it's beginning. A man of William Wat sons temperament and fine strung nerves suffering over what he may have con sidered a serious affront, might easily have slipped from breeding into a fixed hallucinauon.
 "I believe his reputation will outlive this trouDie. Those who had the greatest cause to hate him now find nothing but pity in their hearts. The man I used tc know could never have done the things which the other William Watson has done-the man who cannot be held to ac. count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
ROOSEVELT PARTY
 TO VISIT KISU MU

Kisumu British East Africa. November T.-kisumu, or Port Florence, where Colonel Roosevelt and his party are to spend at least day in December. is sit- uated on the shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza, at the end of Kavirondo gulf. If IS the terminus of the railway and rises $500 feet above sea level Kisumu nos sesses dry dock at the highest altitude of any in the world.
 AS the train hears it's destination tba wonderful beauties of the huge inland sea are disclosed The water stretches TOT 4o miles to the mouth of the Kayi- rondo gulf and on all sides are huge mountains.
 An extraordinary mixture of races will De there to welcome the Roosevelt party Europeans, Indians, Goanese, Eurasians half breed Europeans, swahaiis. Arabs ana others. The arrival of the tri-weeIlv train Is always an event and passengers It Will carry on this particular occasion makes it doubly so.
 kisumu is scourged by the sleeping sickness and intermittent outbreaks of the bubonic plague. Luckily, Europeans seem to be immnne. The Misii country is only 14 by 10 miles in extent and forms part of the vast Kisumu province. The country Is densely populated by A say age tribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

With this act all missions became the property of the crown.
 The missions were founded and conduct ed by monks of the Order of Saint Fran els, from the colleges of Queretaro ana Zaca Atecas Of their methods or ad- ministration more will be said elsewnere, Suffice it here to state that the stout ola padres had keen business instincts anu .a turned many an honest pesos. a clatroed that one of the mission had trenoendous treasury which after the con fscation mentioned above, disappeared. A cache either in the hills to the nortnwes, of San Antonio. or In the undergrouha .,la passage connecting the missions or lha Alamo city. is said to hide It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
ELECTION RETURNS
 OF MINE WORKERS

Indianapolis, December 1s.-Mere than half of the returns from the balloting for national officers of the United Mine Workers of America have been received at the national headquarters in this city, and all the returns must be in by De- cember 2s. as at that time the tellers will meet in this city to tabulate the vote.
 The result of the vote will not be an nounced until about January 1s, when the annual convention will begin here The only opponent of President T. L. Lewis, who is a candidate for reelection, is William Green of Coshocton, O., presi- dent of District No. 6 of Ohio.
 Edwin Perry, secretary and treasurer, has no opposition for reelection. E. s. Mccullough, the vice president. has op- position in Frank J. Hayes of Spring field, III.
 The present membership of the organ ization is about 100000, and 1t is believed that there will be about 100000 votes cast at the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
WATSON TIE POET
 IS UNBALANCED His Brother Publishes State- ment About His Condition BAD MENTAL BREAKDOWN William Watson's Trouble Is Said to Date From Tennyson's Death
 When the Poet Suffered
 Physical Collapse
BAD MENTAL BREAKDOWN

New York December 1e--(Special )-1n renlv to the statement of the Rev. Charles F. Aked that William Watson's poem, 'sThe Woman With the Serpent Tongue" proves the author to be a cad or an insane man, Robinson Watson, brother, declares that the poet Is insane This is contained in a long statement published yesterday in the Evening Mail.
 Robinson Watson says his brother came to the United States on a mission or nos tility against the Asquith family and that the now famous poem resulted rom the Authorizations of disordered mind
 He declares there is no reason for his brothers antipathy to the Asquiths. and says that unforgivable things that have been hurled at that family, things that have no manner of justification nor oe- fense, things that seem to brand the ao- thor as beyond the pale of our tolera- ton forever.
 But he explains the reasons for the hal hucinations which inhict his brother. These were caused, he says, by great mental strain which the poet underwent at the time of Tennysons death in lssz' and which was followed by a compete physical and mental breakdown
 .The William Watson we all know VIII regret and condemn these things with burning words and bitter tears when ne returns to himself" he adds
 MT Watson's statement is the first ut terance hy any member of the family since Riehard Le Galliennes poem was hurled at the poet
 Of the criticism that has been heapeo on his brother, MT Watson says:
 Tn a Canadian journal of December which has only this day been put be- fore me, there is leading article which embodies some of the scathing criticisms that had been applied to my brother by the Rev. pr. Aked of New York during an interview.
 ''On seeing a partial transcript of the article, I wrote a brief protest to Dr. Aked and in reply received from him letter of apology in which he said; I had as you know, if you have seen the whole interview and not merely quota DDDS ITOIn It, SuSpiCiOltS pl tAAS NA SN%A' @ VI of all those who had seen him personally not one seemed to divine it. My addi- tional contribution to your trouble is, after all, very small matter when the magnitude of sorrow is seen. I agree with you in your estimates of your brothers genius. 1t was not for nothing that l described him a prophet of God" and as after Gladstone, the one great English voice.
 T greatly fear that after what may seem to you the brutality of my words you will not care to accept my word of sympathy. But be very sure that if You can so far forgive the interview as to tolerate this impression of friendliness l stand ready to sympathize and help to the limit of my power and opportunity
 Tn the light of this deeply apologetic letter from Dr. Aked I earnestly say, Let no one dare to prejudge in this case; let no one presume to lightly criticise, much less to hurl the mud of his vituperation against the man whom England has de- lighted to honor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
CAMPAIGN IN ENGLAND.
Two Notable Speeches Are made oy
 Prominent Men.

London, December 1s-The election cam naisn has brought out two interesting communications Jerome K Jerome Ao- dressing the workingmen at Mario" ias' evening. spoke strongly for the hoe,a's tse saId that if the lords were once gwen power over finance the liberals coulu never hope to take office again, pecAoss rich men. ,,
 Robert Batchford. the socialist leader m the course of his series Of articles oh "The German Peril" today declares Una. the questions of budget protec.lon anu free trade are all insignificant in the race of this impending danger and suggests as a programme an immediate vote or s25o 900 GOO for the navy compulsory mill tary service and universal military tram ing for school boys. large increase for secret service and naval intelligence, as well as the taxation of manufactured imports. if found necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Show Manager Killed.

Mobile. December 19.-Manager Evans of show out of Memphis was killed and others seriously injured yes terday at Maben, Miss. The man. ager. it is said, was intoxicated and began abusing two brothers, Harry and Rock Johnson. Evans, it is alleged, struck Johnson thapistol on the head and fired on his brother, aHrry, inficting a flesh wound. The latter Johnson wrenched the weapon from Evans and shot him through the fore head, causing almost instant death. Men and women of the show joined in the difficulty, it is said, and two women and three men were struck on their heads with an iron bar and seriously wounded. The Johnson brothers and five other show people are under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
YOUNG MORGAN
 IS CALLED DOWN

New York. December 1s.-Patrick Low cry who has been stevedore on the White Star piers on the Hudson for @ years, officially called down" J. P. Nor gan, Jr, yesterday for smoking in defi- ance of a boldly lettered sign announcing that smoking was prohibited.
 Mir Morgan, who was eonversing on the pier with banker, drew an immense black cigar from a case and lighted 1t. Lowery walked up quickly and touching Mr Morgan on the arm, said:
 .sWiu you just look up just second?' Mr Morgan glanced upward and found he had been standing under a sign which in letters a foot large commanded that no smoking be allowed.
 "You'n have to quit that smoking said Lowery. It's against the rules.'
 Mir Morgan smiled, hesitated, and then walking over to the edge of the pier threw the cigar in the water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Pellama at Peoria.

Washington, December 19.-The medical officers of the army who in vestigated the case of pellagra at the Illinois State hospital at Peoria have reported that the disease has existed among inmates of this hospital for a number of years, probably. though it has not been recognized as pellagra. it is said Durin gthe past year the off cers found there had been 75 cases resembling pellagra in the institution. From May to August 10, 26 deaths. it is averred, are accrediated to the work of the disease. It Is said that in all probability the cause of the dease was the use of immature corn containing diseased kernals. which planted the malady in the intestinal ducts already diseased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI. Plan Is Suggested For Restoration of
 Revolutionary Records.

Washington, December 19.--Mem- bers of the Society of Cincinnati, res idents of Washington. but affiliated with the societies in the 13 original states, met here at banquet in the Army and Navy club. Forty members were present and all of the state so- cieties except one were present
 Henry Randell Webb was chairman and among the speakers weer men of national note, including Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Joseph N. Collins Davis, assist ant secretady general of the organiza- tion; T. s. Clay of Georgia, and Charles Warren Libbett, former goyer- nor ofRhode Island.
 In his address Mir. Webb advocated the restoration of all revolutionary rec ords by the government, and the set ting aside of Yorktown, Va, the scene of General CornwalIis' surrender as national reservation to be preserved and maintained the same as is Mount Vernon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
PRISONERS GET TREAT.
me. Clara Butt Sings Before POO Eng
 fish Convicts.

London. December 1s.-(Special) )-sins- ing to 200 convicts was the strange exper- fence of Mime. Clara Butt, the noted con- trslto singer the other day.
 Even the rigid and oppressive Engiish nrison system is sometimes relaxed to permit the wretched prisoners mild recre- ation. and Mme Butt and her husband Kennerly Bumford. being in Nottingham they were asked by the chaplain of the 1ail to entertain the inmates with con- cert.
 About 200 men and women were mar shalled in the chapel, where the vocsIists rendered some sacred songs. Inere was no applause, but the audience hsteneo attentivcly. many of them shedding tears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
DESPONDENT MAN
 KILLS HIMSELF

Chicago, December 19-Despondency fol- lowing rebukes from his father and a girl correspondent is believed to have been the cause which prompted the sui eide here today of George Dunlap, 2s years old, son of w. s. Dunlap of Lexing- ton, Ky. An empty vial which had con- tained carbolic acid was found beside the body in Dunlap's lodgings.
 The elder Dunlaps letter. found among the young mans effects. spoke disapprov- ingly of the suicides conduct, while some one who signed herself Mae" regretted that he had engaged in the liquor busi- ness"
 Dunlap had for a time been employed in wholesale liquor store, but had been out of employment for several months. His family is prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Santa Claus Has More Money.

Washington, December 19.-Santa Claus this year apparently has on his books the names of many more children than here tofore. Uncle Sam's latest figures indi- cate a great increase in the value of play
 things which have been accommodating in the United States from the toy makers of Germany and elsewhere and those made in the United States for distribution on Christmas eve. During the year at least q, ,500,000 worth of toys have been import ed. Last year they amounted to s6, ,SS7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Aaed Man Burned to Death.

Media, Pa., December 1e.-Thomas Val entine Cooper, an aged member of the Pennsylvania legislature, and former col lector of the port of Philadelphia, was burned to death at his home here today. While smoking a cigar he either fell asleep or suffered a paralytic stroke. His bathrobe became ignited and he was dead before the flames were discovered by members of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Gale or California Coast.

Avalon. Catalina Island, Gal, December 19-The fercest northeast gale since 1906 struck this resort last night. Several boats have been washed upon the beach, which Is covered with wreckage. There ;s ,reat anxiety over the safety of fish ing launches which left for San Clemente two days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
AIR SYMPHONY.
The Airship Inspires the Poet 10 Sing
 Song.

Berlin December 19.-(Special. )-Avia- tion has inspired Composer August Bun gert to write a symphony Of the air He calls it the Zeppelin Symphony, and it has been performed at Coblenz with some success. Herr Bungert has en- deavored 10 interpret the sensations and emotions of aeronauis making a trip in a Zeppelin dirigible balloon. ending with disaster, the various movements being en- titled, ''The Departure, Ascent, Beautitude of the Aeronauts, Approaching Story, De- scent. Fresh Start, Fresh Storm, the Dirigible bursts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Walks 300 Miles and Dies.

Paris December 1a.--Ospecial.)-A centenarian, Jean Muller, has per formed wonderful feat of endurance, which, however. was fatal to him. Jean
 Muller. aged f05, walked 300 miles from Belfort. in Alsaee Lorraine, to Paris, where his children lived After reach ing the capital he succumbed to fatigue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Red Cross Stamps Go to England.

Washington. December 1a-Postmasters throughout the country were today noti- fed that Great Britain has temporarily withdrawn It's prohibition against the use Of Red Cross stamps. Postn1asters are requested to ask patrons of their office 10 fix Christmas stamps to the backs of let ters or parcels mailed to any part or Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Anniversary to Be Celebrated.

Terre Haute, Ind, December 1s.-The National Association of the Survivors of the Battle of Stone River will celebrate the anniversary of the battle on Decem- Der g in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Marriage Is Populated.

Rome, December 19.-It was stated officially today that the vatican had nothing to do with the morganatic marriage of the late King Leopold and Baroness Vaughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

The exquisite art packages and incomparable quality of Merita Chocolates are bringing us the candy trade. Daily dem onstrations = free samples. Clarke Bros, 309 N. 10th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Cheap Flowers

A beautiful lot of Towering Pot Plants, of all descriptions for Christ mas presents, can be bought cheaper and better at greenhouses than stores. C. E. HUFFMAN, Gen Iris Nurseries
 Bell phone 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Onics. woodward Bldg. Phone 2S82.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
ARTESIAN HOTEL LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA

E- \. MLEAR, Prop
 This hotel is under new management has been thoroughly renovated, and newly furnished. Everything nrst- class and upto-date. Travelling public and water drinkers patronage solio. tied. Rates s2.00 per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
''Printup Hotel"
 Gadsden. Ala, Centrally Located. Sample Rooms.
WHEELER'S HOTEL
 EUTAN. ALA.

Electric lHhte ana oeiis in each room. Artesiar water. Long distance Telephone service Hot and Geld Water Baths.
 N. JOE WHEELER, Pren
 Rates sz.0o Per Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

Get Merita Chocolates at Clarke's.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

y scarcely well for the happiness the
While nowadays who bars the house
the accepted lover he particularly probes the Of the young
mans exhequer the present bis prospects
be help it shall his daughter and his ideas
starvation anything but romantic So he insists upon good
income and bright prospects before he bless happy
pair Then the question: Is he good
urgently exercises the modern fathers mind He
which often bnked by his that moral worth
essential the list Of qualities which satisfactory
possess
With all this the young people think papa quite
reasonable but the straightforward and honest
the better Let him be modest but humble There should be
nsnuaon that he is honor rather IS he asking that
shall give him Of his precious belongings aud be
should demand only ready
that he merits the gift which love embOdens him
Parents often placed difficulties BY their
daughters love affairs They
men but they change the minds Of the people On
the contrary violent opposition frequently brings mayrdOm
which to strengthen the misplaced affection when with judi
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Crutb Process Of Civilization.

Of souls than the superior And this in harmony with the
theory Of Tencarnatn which pervaded all the ideas The
inexperienced souls birth where they could perform the
humber work Of the world guided by their older brethren, who
naturally fell into the places responsibility Each measured the
standard Of morality betting his souls experience
But theory appreciate
Of tufunes and the decline lying with the progress the
Among crude peoples and primitive minded lying
often held 10 be the liar verable hero
New York reporter observed Mark Twain that he thought
clever place lie successfully But the renowned humost
replied that he who could through lie
telling the truth
Il requires vivid intellectually do without deception. The
primitive who have tried business with them
know.
The stories the shop people Of Asia Minor relate about ther
and their prices picturesque their The
always hagge and parley before the umsm
reached Buying Snd selling drana. Everybody plays
part, dssembes
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Question Of 1oeals in Mooern Lite.

Yet the basis the law Of averages comparatively
Of the business the country money getting Fling
and ideals the winds becoming wholly
the accumulation riches greater number these
workers fail With ideals gone hope
StrOyed what is for
Compare with this Of the worker who, choosing his
occupation comedies everything privilege
work He this opportunity privilege 1t invita-
his particular taenterhaps genius Naturally he expect
Of It compensation which VIII enable him follow the work He
VIII take that chance It IS incidental 10 the main question
Yet from whatever high idast point
his choice Of life work he anticipate the when
heart he have question inevitably
competitions. Men with less the ideal
following this chosen occupation these deam they
VIII be tempted getting. Ways and
only VIII be collision with the young ideaism
life when be have family dependent upon may
for them Of the material things with family must
enter social competition he finds himself disappointed
conditions
That Of the lower ideals perhaps knowing
occupation has mmessurby the providing
family with the iHrudng. compelling necessities and
This mans family IS the better clothed better
voHmen and perhaps along better social Money
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

organizing and guiding Whico take
exampgneraticn after and year year
the life Of the individual builds that wonderful
gees Of the birds feathers. only
Of complex every part adapted
important vital ends safely
feathers bird absolutely Identical
rgdy by almost mpercepibe
nS that each fuhs its special purpose beyond this
the majority these feathers adorned
weh infinitely perceive
the individual the species
10 10 So.
Bur produce the O defined constant
coors shades, patterns the
portion
overapped adjoining
needed, and this IS invariably the
Every attempt explain these phenomena utterly
that the monists such
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Question Of Capital punishment.

es approaches nearly condition Of
OF il place upon life and living things the rigorous
rights who Gods right
authority the life human beings kind But then
neither have the right deprive them Of their liberty inh
upon them punishment whatever To that the death
atty fen ignorance the which
written natures books in large letters the fact that organized
cey based struggle for existence followed By fearful
hecaOmbs.
The fact that there criminals. organized
trueton criminals who living reproductions only the
but also Of the eroeOus animals render
compassionate them only harden depve
0 all pity towards them
have spoken criminal anhrOpOogs But years
passed and these conclusions logical than Humanitarian
destroyed and least changed and modified by
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

Still this cold bOodd execution ordered by judges and n
queny accompanied BY the crowds repue the deli
civilized peoples frequently followed
similar crimes inspired by the law imitation and the executed
victim may become the a criminal speak
The adveraries capital punishment the other hand
ask themselves this question: What society defend
who goes repeating his would kill
his guardians society
o a his hands the of his
The death penalty however be used loosely. Il
hang Damocles OF
terrible criminals Under such conditions the objection
death penalty its being repabe also will have disap
peaed the criminal VIII have been the opportunity
Similarly the penalty
society open
plunder and the menacng the entire society Under
such Circumstances the death penalty
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

the sgppositon that every ultimate cell conscious intelligent
ndvidus that what do there and
does it!
These unsvaing explain ine1picabe whether
the details living thing in the origin Of life ITSELF
lead the irresistible conclusion that beyond and above
al terrestrial there energy and
guidance which in peEvades
M which ultimate foreordsined
by continually keeping minds al the
which have endeavored forth that possibly
realize and problems presented the world
life, persistence varying but unchecked development
throughout the geological adaptation species
environment. organic
qusie Of beauty harmony flower fruit
bird mouk and the ninitude the tribe which
al brought through the unknown but
supremacy powers e strict relation the