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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Prohibition for West viraInIa.

Charleston, W. Va, February By vote of 62 to 13 the house of representa- tives today passed the Williams resolu- tion which proposed the submission to the voters of an amendment to the constitu ton providing for statewide prohibit tion. The resolution will be brought up in the senate and the forces for and against prohibition are exerting them selves to their utmost in preparation for the impending contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
---------es----- c. M. Morton Is Dead.

Tuscumbia, February 2.-(Special)- News of the death of c. M. Morton, a former resident of Tuscumbia was received yesterday from his home in Texas, but no particulars were given MT. Morton was married oniy rev months ago to Miss Sa1lie Shackelford of this city and her sister, Mrs. George Schmidt, left yesterday to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Two Neoroes Butt Brains Out.

Pensacola. Fla, February 1.-Two negroes committed suicide here today the crimes being committed within an hour of each other and in manner strikingly similar. William Rawls, confined in the county jail, ran the length of the corridor and when near ing a steel cell, gave a leap, dashing his brains out against the cell. A little later an' unidentified negro stood in the center of a railroad track and as a train approac ed him jumped as IF to butt the engine from the track. Ills head was severed from the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Employment for Idle Men.

Pittsburg. February 2.-Employment 9 for 5000 idle men will be provided within the next two weeks by the Pressed Steel Car company at it's works near Pittsburg, and the Standard Steel company, at its works at Butler, Pa, near here. The former company will give employment to at least 5000 men at it's McKees Rocks plant, while the Standard which will re- sume work February will employ 5000 men. Both plants have been practically idle for about a year and orders are said to be in hand to keep both of them run ming with a full force for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
YOU CAN NEVER TELL.

YOU CAN NEVER TELL. Who stays out very late at night And seldom leaves his bed When morning comes, without a fright Full throbbing in his head; Who eats all kinds of deadly stuff And likes to drink his fill, And never seems to get enough Of what makes others i'll, May die betimes and shuttle off Lifes coil mid friendly tears, Or at all rules for good health scoff And live for ninety yearsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Two Negroes Get Death Sentence.

Port Allen, La, February 2.-Ben and Wallace Jones, negroes, charged with the murder of Conductor c. B. Hall of the Texas and Pacific railroad on the night of January g, were tried and found guilty in the district court here today. The yer dict was returned five minutes after the case had gone to the jury and five min utes after the verdict was given the ne groes had been sentenced to death. They were taken back for safekeeping to the pententiary at Baton Rouge, in which they had been confined to escape possible mob violence after the commission of their crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Assignment of Army Transport.

Washington, February 2.-The army transport Mcclellan, will leave Hampton Roads early in March for Florida, to bring the Seventy-sixth and One Hundred and Twenty-second companies of the coast artillery from Fort Barrancas and Key West to Fort Hancock, and Fort Hamll- ton, N. T., respectively Then the trans port will return to Cuba and take part in the final withdrawal of troops from the island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Widow Claims sa5. 900.

Mobile, February 2-There was received in the probate court today petition from Ella R. Campbell, sworn to in Cook county, Illinois, i'll which she saSs for allowing of claim of $25,000 for cremation of her husband, James Campbell, by his father, John B. Campbell, now de- ceased, stating a suit is now pending in the United States circuit court for the Southern district of Ohio. John B. Camp bell has an estate in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Special Commission of lnqulry.

St. Petersburg, February 2-Admral Voevodsl1i, the new minister of marine. has appointed a special commission to inquire into the newspaper revelations made in connection with charges against Major General Alexieff of peculation and bribe taking. General Alexieff, as a re- suit of the disclosures, was fined s5O00 and dismissed from the service. The com mission is empowered to institute pro- eeedings against persons suspected of breaches of official duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Counterfeiter Arrested.

Chicago, February 2.-Rhinehold Kramp, who was arrested last night as a high way robber, was turned over today to the secret service authorities when it was discovered that he was a long-sought counterfeiter. According to his own story. Kramp came to Chicago last sum- mer from Little Rock, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
ohserues Great Growth.

S. Davies Warfield of Baltimore. re- eeiver of the seaboard Air Line, who spent yesterday morning in tour of inspection of the Birmingham district, said: 'T was in this city last about nine years ago. It was pretty strong community them but it is far more city like and promising now
 "The fact is that Birmingham is one of the most attractive cities in the coun- try. It has great future; and give it two of three decades for development and it will be one of the few cities approach ing 100000 population
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

the court said that if misrepresentation were actually made in the case it was by the American Tobacco company, which. by continuing the use of s. Anargyros name on the boxes gave the impression that he was still manufacturing the cigar cites, whereas they were actually prod uct of that corporation which had bought out S. Anargyros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Divorce Suit Brought Up.

New York, February 2-Simultaneous trial of the suit of Mrs. Fannie Burke Rouche-Batonyi for divorce from her hus-s band, Aurel Batonyi, and MT. Botonyrs counter suit for separation from his wife, was ordered by Justice Erlanger in the supreme court today. The court de- nied Mir Batonyi's motion for further bill of particulars in his wifes suit against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Man and Wife Acuuitted.

Manassas, Va, February 2.-Thomas Posey was tried and acquitted here to- day upon the charge of murdering Ed ward Fair on october last, near Canova, in this county Upon the rendering of the verdict Judge Thornton instructed the jury to render verdict also in favor of Posey's wife, who was indicted as an accessory to the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
More Rain In Messina,

Messina. February 2.-The rain still con- 'tinues, causing much discomfort to the refugees. Some progress has been made in the last few days in the construction of shelters. The municipal council, which since the earthquake has been holding its meetings on ferryboa, has transferred its headquarters to one of the newly erected huts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Fined for GambIinu.

Pensacola, February 2.-W. P. Brown. son, a wealthy and prominent young man, was today fined 5000 and costs for gam bling on plea of guilty before Judge E. D. Beggs. The fine was the result of raid on the Deluna club which Brownson was charged with organizing and conduct ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Public Debt Statement.

Washington, February 2.-The monthly public debt statement shows that at the close of business on January 30 the public debt less cash in the treasury amounted to $1,o14,126,233 which is an increase for the month of $16,766, 4S2. The debt is re- capitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt, $913307, ,490; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $3.373 705; debt bearing no interest, $397, JAG, ,623; total S,- 313,S27,s SIS. The cash in the treasury shows a decrease for the month of nearly s2O,- 900 GOO,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Charter for New Railroad.

Chattanooga February "A charter was obtained today in Huntsville, Ala, for the Nashville, Fayetteville and Birming- ham railroad company to build line from Nashville to Birmingham. The capital stock is temporarily fixed at s5O,00O all of which has been subscribed. The incorpo- rators are Tennessee capitalists. John c. Diemer is president. Huntsville Is to be headquarters of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Grand Jury's Work Nearly Over.

Muskogee, Okla, February 2.-Indica- tions are that the grand jury investiga- tions of the alleged town lot frauds are drawing to a close. Subpoenas were is- sued today for J. George Wright, Indian commissioner. and Dana H. Kelsey, In- dian agent. who are members of the town site commission, and are old citizens of Muskogee. It is believed all of the evi- dence will be in by Wednesday night, and that the grand jury will make It's report on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
WEARY-HEART.


 Weary-Heart, why do you finger Where the cares of life oppress And the tide is set against you In the struggle for success? What is fame and what is fortune What is gold and gold's increase, When your days are spent in toiling Where the strife shall never cease. And the morning brings no gladness And the twilight brings no peace? Weary-Heart. why keep pursuing Phantoms. phantoms here and there. Which at last will only lead you To the portals of despair? Talk we much of slavery and galleys- Who Is more pronounced a thrall Than. the poor deluded mortal Tn his blindness trampling all That could make his life worth living, Till Death lets the curtain fall?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
New First Grade.

Anniston, February 2-(Special)- Superintendent Murphy of the Anniston public schools announces that on Wednesday a new first grade will be added to the Wilmer Avenue school. There is room for 16 pupils. No one will be admitted to this new grade un- less application is made on Wednesday morning between the hours of s30 and 9.90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Chief of Police Killed.

Chickasha, Okla, February 2.-William w. Goodwin, chief of police here, was shot and killed by William Thomas, a policeman, tonight Joe Early, q brother in-law of Goodwin was shot five times, but his wounds are not considered fatal. i'll feeling had existed between the men for some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Taft VIII Arrive February if.

New Orleans, February "A cable re- ceived here from President-elect Taft from Panama stated that he will arrive in New Orleans on the afternoon of Feb ruary Il and that he must leave on the morning of February 13. It had been ex- pected that he would not reach here until February 12 or 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Offer of Hat Makers.

New York, February 2.-official an- nouncement of the intention of the As- sociated Hat Manufacturers to reopen their factories and "offer situations to operatives as individuals was made today bv Milton Damman, assistant secretary and general counsel of the Manufacturers association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
TWO MEN FIGHT.
Edward Smith Receives Slight Flesh
 Wound.

Jasper February 2.-(Specal.) )-An al- tercation occurred today about o'clock between Isaac Lolar and Edward Smith, two young white men of prominent fam fly connections. which resulted in the shooting of the latter by the former. The ball entered the arm of Smith. It is a flesh wound and is not considered at all serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Two BaIIoonlsts Killed.

Saint Pons France, February "A ball. loon which was drifting over the moun- tains at night was overcome by gale. The occunarrts of the car, two Bordeaux aeronauts. tried in vain to make a de- scent early this morning, but violent pust dashed the balloon against boulder and the occupants were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Honors Paid to Americans.

Naples, February 2.-The mayor of the city. wishing to show appreciation for American generosity will give recep- ton on Thursday at the municipal hall in honor of the officers of the steamer Celtic This will be followed in the even ing by a gala performance at San Carlos theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
The Iron Trade.

TheSpig iron market has been unusual ly quiet within the past two weeks In December SIS market was easily main- tained but it is understood that iron Is selling quite freely now at S12.75.
 It is generally felt that the market will be higher and more active a month hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
French Naval Plans.

Paris. February 2.-Alfred Picard, who was named minister of marine in success sion to NJ Thomson last year for the pur- pose of recognizing and carrying out reforms in the French navy, has pre- sented to the cabinet an extensive plan of development which, not counting new ships. involves an expenditure of s45,- 0OO O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Audience With the Pope.

Rome, February 2.-The Pope today re- ceived in private audience Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American col lege in Rome, and conversed with him at length regarding affairs in the United States. The Pope said he was snore in- terested than even in that country since it had been so generous in it's aid to the earthquake sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
No News of Steamer Disaster.

Norfolk, Va, February 2.-No further news has been received here of the sinking of an unknown steamer Saturday on Diamond Shoals. three miles off the Cape Lookout lightship. The local weather bureau and navy yard wireless officials are beginning to question the re- port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
ALL OUT OF SEASON.

ALL OUT OF SEASON. Just bit of fancy
 Just a lit of June; Fields of roses signing Meath a silver moon. Far away the murmur
 Of a rivers flow, Freighted with the legends Of the long ago. Somewhere in a thieket Sweetly sings a bird More enraptured music Ears have never heard. Firefy gleams are glancing Down the garden way, Where at noon the scarab Took a holiday. Soft the leaves are stirring To the winds earess, Der the lawn of evening Dewy footsteps press. Bold Sir Bee is resting Comes no more to sup And a fay is dreaming, In the lily's cupl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Increase In Appropriations.

Washington, February 1.-The District of Columbia appropriation bill, which was reported to the Senate today carries total appropriations of $12, ,026, OPP, a net increase of over s2,O00.OO0 more than was carried by the bill as it passed the House. The increases are largely for street i'm provements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Tana shao Vi In London.

London, February 2-Tang Shao VI. the commissioner of the Chinese government. who is on his way around the world and who arrived here recently from the United States, paid his first visit to the foreign office this afternoon, and was received by Foreign Secretary Grey. The call was not made officially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Increase In Trade.

Mobile. February 2.-The reports or the collector of customs for January, 1909. shows exports valued at s3.452,4S1, against s3.359.074 for December, and imports valued at $339,039, against s3l9.617 for December, showing in- creases respectively of $sS,4o7 and sls,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Andrew Carnegie gets almost as much free advertising as John D. Rockefeller, and neither needs any in his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The suggestion goes out that the present Attorney General is to become ambassador to Paris. He ought to be persona grata there, although the Bonapartes are not in power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
TT SELDOM FAILS

Kiss your hand to trouble
 That's the thing to do: When you've told your cares goodbye, Looking up, ere long, you'll spy
 Sunshine breaking through!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
protest About Euypt.

Paris. February "A number of Egyp- tian students in Paris have sent tele- gram to Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign secretary. protesting against Great Britainfs con ntinued occupation 4 Eoupf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Captain Sealby not only lost his ship, but he lost the trunks of 400 pas sengers, mostly women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Vice President Fairbanks consola- ton dinner to the defeated from In- diana will call for large table. Great was the carnage in Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The question now is, who will ride on horseback in the inaugural parade to represent Alabama? Have we no patriot in our midst?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
BILL RENDERED..

An said friend when he came upon the bard intently studying slip of paper, An ode?''
 Yes; owed to a furniture man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

President Roosevelt has given his last formal dinner and he has been duly farewelled by the Gridiron club. The end of a dynasty is approaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
QUALIFIED.

Roosevelt has been offered circus job.'
 I'm not surprise. He made the Pres ident S job the greatest show on earth "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
THOSE -LATE HoTTRs

John l.. Sullivan says marriage is all right if you get in right"
 'Is that a knock for the latchkey habit?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Ambassador Whitelaw Reid is to dine and sleep at Windsor castle. He, too, is farewelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The President-electi is on solid ground once more, and he is inspecting the canal zone from end to end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The electoral votes are all safely lodged in Washington, and on Febru- ary 10 MT Taft will become President elect,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Senator-elect Root invites advice, and yet his wastebasket is of ordinary size only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The Sixty-flrst Congress is billed, it is said, to begin work on March 10, and long pull it is to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Chicago begins to feel it must have a subway in order to be a real city of the first magnitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The duty on gargoyles should be re- duced in the new tariff bill in order to popularize them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Governor Johnson recently spoke of the resources of Minnesota without mentioning its presidential timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Hartman Is said to be getting ready to beat the Panama canal at it's own transportation game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
REPLIES.

fighter at Hot Springs. It didn't go as far as a knockout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Senators who dislike direct nomina' tions in primaries fear the other fel- low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Jack Binns declines to become has Binns on any vaudeville stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

welcome to the canners." says ths Louisville Herald. Not can-canners, we hope?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Cooper jurors are expected to remain sober and intelligent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

A cold wave is gold wave to the plumbers and coal men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
A JINGLE.

Hand in hand with happiness Blithely trip away; Blessed he who learns to make Life a holiday! Hand in hand with happiness Where's there fault to find, When the worlds before us and Troubles left behind!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Some people have a mean way of not listening closely when you brag about yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Chicago is sending it's cats to Japan instead of the rabbit counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
FINALLY.

At the end of the road.
 At the close of the quest, Is a narrow earth bed Where the heart finds rest. And If we win fame.
 Or fall of the prize, Each heart quite as low
 AS the other heart lies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

An Illinois man ran stark naked through the snow. This Marathon craze has gone entirely too far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

There is joy in the heart of the coal dealer at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
BARELY POSSIBLE.

'I see where a woman whip prefers her horses to her husband"
 Maybe she can manage them better"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

NOTHING BUT NOISE Are his views sound?' Principally that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

A poet has written some verses to the governor of Tennessee. That's tough.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

HIS WEES WORK. Poor Henpeck is dead.'' I'm not surprised. Why, that man has been wilted for 20 years!'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

BY order OF the State Board Of Ed
ucatiOn. the examination for teach
erS will br held in the Court House,
at Walhalla. on FRIDAY, MAY the
14th, 1909. beginning promptly at .
o'clock a. m. All applicants must
furnish their own pens, ink, pencils
aud paper, and they are requested to
use legalcap paper in order to have
the papers uniform in size. Those
teachers whose certificates expire
this year, and who cannot go to the
summer school at Wofford, should
remember that in order to get re-
Dcwal they must stand this eNami-
nation. w. G. HtGHS,
County superintendent of Education.
April rs. 1909. 11-l9
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-28
NIistrial in Ashley Peonage Case.

The case against Joshua w. Ash
ley, the well-knownj Anderson county
citizen, charged with peonage, was
taken up in the Federal Court in
Greenville last week. The case
dragged slowly at first, but great
deal of interest was injected into the
proceedings. The evidence showed
that Mr.. Ashley kept two negroes,
John and VIII Davis, in a state of
peonage, making them work out
debt claimed to be due to John Nc
Gaha, a relative of Ashley, who was
killed some time ago. The negroes
ran off from Ashley's place, and ac-
cording to the evidence, Ashley and
three Of his relatives, armed with
Shotguns, followed them and captur-
ed them and brought them back. Ev-
idcnCe was also introduced to show
that Ashley had kept another negro
in pcOnage several years ago, having
gone on his bond while he was in Jail
awaiting trial for minor offense
and kept him at work for four years.
The negro testified that the longer he
worked for Ashley the deeper he got
into debt. He finally got another
white man in Anderson county TO
take up the Ashley debt, amounting
to $50, and tie negro worked this
out in less than six months and has
been free man ever since.
The case Was given TO the jury
Saturday afternoon and that body
delibcratcd on the ease until Monday,
when Il mStrial was ordered. 1t is
understood the jury stood five for
acnuittal and seven for conviction
EX-Solicitor j. Il. Boggs represented
Mr.. Ashley and made a strong fight
for him. The case will again come
up for trial at the next term of the
Federal Court.
Mr.. Ashley is one of the richest
farmers in Anderson county. He has
for several years represented that
county in the State Legislature, and
great interest has been taken in the
case.