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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Business In Memnhis.

R. Galloway and Cyrus Garnsey. Jr., of Memphis are in the city. NIr. Gallo way, as the head of the Galloway coal mining business in Walker county, is one of the most successful operators in this part of the country. Mr. Garnsey is the general manager of the Galloway prop critics and visits Birmingham frequently.
 Business in Memphis is fairly good" said Mir. Garnsey. The matter of chief concern just now is how far prohibition will affect the commercial interests of Memphis. The wholesale whisky business has been a large factor in the eity's com meree. Closing up and prohibiting the traffic in a great commercial town like Memphis is bound to be felt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
MODJESKA,S END IS NEAR

American cities speedily confirmed the first judgment of San Francisco. Since then the position of Helena Modjeska on the stage has never been doubtful, nor her success questionable from any viewpoint.
 It was a success won by hard work and plenty of it, as is every success that Is worth while But it brought ample re- wards both of fame and of money, and it was won without resort to any sort or unworthy methods.
 When it is suggested, and even argued, as it sometimes s that the actress must do, or permit to be done for her. things that offend good manners, good taste and even good morals, to obtain. that public attention and interest on which her suc- cess depends let the example of Helena Modjeska be remembered to refute the lie, for the encouragement of the struggling and the strengthening of the weak.
 She never degraded her art or her womanhood to attract public notice No tale of scandalous or silly conduct was ever told of her. She affected no eccen- tricities, and was the heroine of no curi- ous adventures, whether of diamonds or dogs.
 As tragic actress she was among the first of her time. To countless thousands she remains the visible embodiment of Shakespeares most gracious and appeal ing heroines, and of other dramatists' most moving figures. She has had the worlds material rewards and in what may be her last hours she may have as well ho afa nf hat think of her not only as great actress, but also as a good wife, a good mother and a good woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Regarding Merger Talk.

The recent rumor that plans were on foot to merge certain of the large inde- pendent iron and steel companies seems to have been without foundation" said President J. c. Maben, of the Sloss-Shef- field company, who returned from New York late Wednesday night. "The story was that Jones & Laughlin, sehwab, the Republic, and two or three other interests would be consolidated. After talking with men in close touch with the interests re- ferred to, I came to the conclusion that the rumor was started by some imagina- tive reporter''
 Mr. Maben was in New York about two weeks. He said he found business there quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Should Brlnq Laroe Crowd.

"The opening of the Birmingham Ter minal should bring a large crowd to Bir- mhngham' said c. W. Ufford yesterday. Besides the opportunity to see the finest station in the south, they will have many other chances to enjoy themselves.
 'The parade in the afternoon will be one of the largest ever held by the local military The committees have other amusements under way, which, if accom- plished, will result in more than repay ment for a few hours railroad ride.
 'sThe railroads have all put on reduced rates and 1t is an especially good time for shopping, as the merchants have on sales and goods are going at reduced rates. Spring styles and spring goods are also ready for the customer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Marble Will Warn

"One of the most remarkable freaks of nature I ever heard of may be seen ,n Oak Hill cemetery" said w. M. Car lisle, resident of the North Highlands, yesterday.
 Not far from the Nineteenth street entrance to the cemetery there is a mar ble slab as thoroughly warped as a piece of wood. The slab rests upon a brick foundation and during the number of years it has been there 1t has gradually turned up at opposite corners until two of the corners are nearly two inches away from the foundation while the other cor ners rest hatly.
 'I do not believe I have ever seen another instance of a piece of marble warping. The ordinary slab is very frag- ile and an effort to bend 1t would result in it's being cracked and broken in two The slab in the cemetery is evidently made of a very peculiar piece of marble made freakish from the effects of con- stant exposure to the clements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
oLp-TIME BOOK AGENTS.

From the Macon (Mo.) Republican.
 Huntsville Mo-, boab agent came in from St. Louis and flooded our country with narrowing volume entitled, Agnes; The Key to Her Coffin.' Everybody wept over 1t. Its influence descended upon the community like a nightmare. For a long while The Key to Agnes Coffin was the sole diversion of certain portions of the populace; they seemed to take a pure and chastened joy in the awful weight of woe that oozed out from be- tween it's lids. The book was supposed to be very consoling to the distressed in that 1t told of worse troubles than their own ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Governor Hughes Primary Plan

Governor Hughes is up against the party bosses again. By introducing and championing a plan for direct action by the voters, he has precipi- tated the battle of his life. Every party boss from Tim Woodruff down denounces him, for direct nominations are things they hate and abhor. They say they are "socialistic" and "un- American" but really they may not know as much as they think they do. They may be mistaken, but they are not honestly mistaken, for there is not an honest hair in the head of a New York boss.
 The Hughes plan is adapted to the backward and peculiar political condi- tion of New York. It aims to preserve party organization. Presidential cleo tors and United States Senators are excluded from the plan. It's features are summarized, as follows:
 Designation of candidates for nomina- tion by party committees instead of the present convention system.
 All candidates for party committees are to be nominated by petition only. signed by a specific number of enrolled voters, and are to be elected annually.
 The basis of representation of each com mitteeman Is made proportionate to the vote cast in his district for the candidate of his party for governor at the preceding election.
 The state committee may be elected from Congress, senate. or assembly dis tricts, as the parties may for themselves determine.
 There is to be an official primary ballot, with the names of all the candidates grouped under the title of the office and numbered consecutively, the party candi- dates having preferential position.
 All primaries are to be held on the same day, and there Is to general enrolment throughout the state.
 Party platforms are to be framed by a party council, to consist of the members of the state committee and the candidates nominated for state offices.
 Provision is made for severe punishment for attempted corruption at the primaries, and the lavish expenditure of money is restrained by provisions limiting and de- fining the purposes for which money may be expended.
 If the bosses, including Speaker Wadsworth and all the county bosses,  defeat this bill. Governor Hughes will take an appeal to the people, and in the end he will score another great victory. He will return to the people political power in the very citadel of clique rule. The boss-ridden state is to be turned over to the voters. care less as many of them are, and ignor- ant and even corrupt. It is a state that cannot be fully reformed in a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
More LiQhts Needed.

''Birmingham's business district is well lighted at night, but some of the residence sections are poorly lighted" said Frank H. Holmes of St. Louis. "In riding in the street cars I have observed several streets that are quite dark; and in paying a social visit on the South Highlands l would have had less difficulty in find ing the house had there been more nlum- ination in the street.
 "The least expensive item in the mat ter of public utilities is that of electric lights and the city fathers should spend a few thousand dollars more and give the people ample illumination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
BIeached Flour Barred.

Atlanta March 25.-In line with the re- cent order of the United States depart ment of agriculture forbidding the inter- state shipment of flour bleached with nitrogen peroxide after July l, 190s the Georgia department of agriculture today issued an order prohibiting the sale of such bleached flour in this state after October 1, next. It is said that most of the flour mills in Georgia use the nitrogen peroxide process in bleaching and that 80 per cent of the flour sold in this state at present is bleached by this process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Consumers Want to Know

Leader Clark says the Payne bill is revision upward, and he presents in support of his statement the figures of government expert. These figures show that the average rate of duties in the Dingley bill is 44.16 per cent: in the Payne bill it is 45.72 per cent. The Payne bill is therefore revision upward to the extent of 1.56 per cent. MT. Clark declared that no amount of bluster could conceal that fact from the American people.
 The ultimate consumer cannot in the long run be deceived. Next fall he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
@ HE news of the severe illness of (O Helena Modjeska is heard with
 svmpathy and regret by thou


 sympathy and regret by thou sands of Americans. Should it have the fatal termination that is expected, hun dreds of thousands of Americans would feel that they had lost a friend of their youth
 Before she was thirty Helena Modjeska was recognized as the chief ornament of the stage in her native Poland and had received the most fattering offers from the leading theaters and dramatists of France and other countries. It Is charac- teristic of the reticence and modesty Of her genius that these offers were declined. Her coming to America and to worldwide fame had other causes.
 The patriotic articles of her journalist husband brought them both so much un- favorable attention from the Austrian government that they decided to take refuge in free America. These adversities were not usedr however, as a theatrical advertisement. When she came to Ameri- ca 1t was in the belief that she had left the stage, unless. perchance, in happier times she might return to 1t in her own Poland.
 However. the experiment of farming in California with intent to found a Polish colony proved financially disastrous. and the daily needs of life required that her talents should no longer be hid. She had a fortunate facility in acquiring new tongues, and in July, 1877, the star that seemed to have set rose again to illu- E-p lfcb-o lrip
 The verdict of New York and of other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
New Orleans Man Acquitted.

New Orleans, March 25.-Abraham Wolf respectively of the Central Glass and Mir TOT Works of New Orleans were acquit- ted In the criminal district court here on a charge of arson late today. After the trial had continued for some hours, the state abandoned the case and Judge Baker instructed the jury to render verdict of acquittal The indictments against Wolf and Lips grew out of a fire which originated in the mirror works in the center of the business section of New Or leans last August, and which caused a loss of almost $l,o00,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE PRICE or SUCCESS.

THE PRICE OF SUCCESS. The world with envious eyes beholds The lustre of his fame. And lesser mortals wish that they Might bear his honored name. The world has never guessed the truth, The crowd will never know What bitter price ambition paid To make so brave a show. What matter laurel on the brow And glory's sounding part If pale Remorse is standing by And ashes fill the heart?
 SPOILING HE LANDSCAPE. "Do beer signs make you thirsty?" , NO, they make me mad"
 CRAFTY. "He is well known lawyer you say?" "Yes, but not too well known."
 SOON. May days, play days,
 Sunny golden weather; Soon we'll say goodbye to care, Trip across the heather, Seek a quiet dreamy spot
 Meath the willows swishing, And spend happy hours there, Fishing,
 fishing,
 fishingl
 THE FEMININE KIND 'TIe seems to appreciate the beauties of life." Spends all his money on them."
 TRAILERS. In life you'll find A certain kind Whose forte is initiating; You'll recognize, With half-shut eyes, Iris but the truth I'm stating. The thoughts they think, The stuff they drink, The styles of clothes they're wearing; The books they read, The rules they heed, Their ways to take an airing; The words they say, The price they pay All all are patterned after Another's mind, Himself as blind A worthy cause for laughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
corbett scores a Draw

New York, March 25.-Young Corbett and Bert Reyes met here tonight in a fast ten-round bout. Corbett won draw only by excellent work in the last four rounds. For six rounds he was bested, and only the bell saved him at the end of the sixth round. When the seventh round began he had rallied, however, and took the aggressive, holding the advant- age over Reyes for the remainder of the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Mexicans Fear Cholera.

Oaxaca, Mex, March 25.-The recent earthquake cracked the walls of the cem- etery and exposed the bodies of many vic-
 tims of the cholera epidemic of 1851. The discovery today caused much consterna- tion. In 1851 deaths from cholera were so numerous that 1t was found impossible to bury all, and many bodies were sealed up in the inches in the walls The people fear recurrence of cholera, but physi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Big Prohibition Debate.

Milwaukee, March 25-Although seats to the debate between Mayor Rose of Mil waukee, and President Samuel Dickie of Albion college, Michigan, on prohibition, are free, the demand is so great that many offers of money have been made for seats The debate will be one of three on this subject between the same speakers. The second debate will be In Chicago. and the third in some southern city, probably Atlanta or New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
UNDER A PINE TREE.

By Francis w. Bourdillon. Beneath the swaying pine tree
 That the fitful wind goes through, I gaze at the widening landscape,
 That fades in far-off blue. And like low music playing
 Above in the organ loft, The wind in the pine tree moving
 Makes music strange and soft. Soft is the voice, but solemn;
 And with a dream-like power It sways all thoughts and fancies,
 And hallows the brief hour. For the trees have alf their voices
 Of light or earnest tone; The aspen-elfin laughter,
 The oak-a Titan's moan. But the pine has caught the massage
 Which the wind beg rs from the sea: And the voice is the voice of tho oceal And its talk of eternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Madame SteinheiI to Be Tried

Paris March 25-M. Grandjean, the pub lie prosecutor, has concluded his exami- nation of the report made by Magistrate Andre in the Steinheil affair, and he agreed with the magistrate that Mime. Steinheil should be sent as a principal be- fore the judges, who will decide whether she is to be formally tried for her life or not. Mime. Steinheil is accused of having murdered her husband. Adolph Stein hell, and her step-mother, Mime. Japy. in this city last summer. There is no further doubt of her being placed on trial for this crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Plan to Oroanize Teachers.

Boston, March S.-An effort to organ ize the teachers of the United States and Canada, numbering nearly 5O0,O00, will be made under the auspices of the North American Teachers league, according to an announcement made here today by Frederick A. Tupper, head master of the Brighton school The object Is to extend the scope of the league. obtain higher salaries, pensions for teachers and na- tional and state aid to education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Windstorm In Florida.

Lakeland Fla, March 25-A severe windstorm passed over this section this morning, tearing down several houses. uprooting trees, and doing other damage. R. E. Zoucks, white, swas asleep when the storm blew his house down and was in- stantly killed. One man was blown from his wagon and badly injured At Kath- leen, eight buildings were blown down. including Fries commissary. The wires between Kathleen and this place are down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Severe Gale on Coast.

Norfolk Va, March 25.-The severe gale sweeping over Norfolk harbor and Hamp- ton roads today, the wind reaching a velocity of 45 miles an hour, sank three large mud scows and blew two others ashore at SeweIls Point. The hull of the steamer Ocean View, which had just been raised at Willoughby spit preparatory to rebuilding, was again sunk, with the machinery of the wreckers. number of pleasure boats off the Hampton Roads Yacht club were washed ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Local Option Carries.

Indianapolis, March 25-By majority of 800 the temperance forces today car ried E1khart county in a local option election. Orange county, where a second
 election was held, voted dry by ma jority of 677. The "wets" carried the city of Elkhart by 697 votes, but the dry majority in other parts of the county overcame this. Contrary to pre- diction of the liquor men. the city of Goshen voted dry by majority of 76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Big Warehouse CoIIapses.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 25.-The ware house building occupied by the National Packing company, situated on West Bay street, collapsed this afternoon, killing two negroes and badly injuring one white man, MT. Price, who were working in the structure. The debris has not yet been cleared away, although the fire depart ment has been on the scene all the after noon searching for bodies. It is believed that at least two more negroes were killed and the search will continue through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Madame Modieska Dyinu.

Santa Anita, Cal. March 25.--A con- sultation of physicians was held today over Madame Helena Modjeska, who is i'll at her cottage near this city Later Dr. Boyd the family physician stated that while Madame Modjeska's condition was no worse than 1t had been for several days. she was likely to fall into a state of coma at any time. and that the end might come soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Opening of Rogers, Road.

New York, March 25-It was announced here today that the official opening of the virginian railway H. H. Rogers new coal road, will take place on April g., when the first load of coal to be brought from Deep Water. W. Va, will arrive at the terminal at Sewells Point, near Nor folk The road is AS miles in length and has cost approximately $40,00O 900. About half of this amount has been put up by Mr. Rogers personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Sign of Prosperity.

"One of the signs of thrift in Birming- ham is the large number of new automo- piles seen this month"; said M Well. who has stylish new car himself.
 Going by the numbers I find that 2 automobiles have been purchased and brought to this city since March Lone a day. When 1t is remembered that the standard machines sell for cash one would say times are not bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
pamaas Suit Affirmed.

Frankfort, Ky, March 25-The court of appeals today affirmed the $750O damage judgment rendered by the lower court against the Southern railroad, in Whitley county for the death of George Adkins, one of the sixteen men killed by an ex- plosion of a car of dynamite and nitro- glycerin at Jellico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Tonopah,s Biz Dividend.

Philadelphia, March 25.-An extra divi- dend of 10 per cent, in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 25 per cent, was declared today by the directors of the Tonopah Mining company. This puts the stock on a dividend basis of 14O per cent per annum. The stock advanced to T a share today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
,m the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The wise spectators never do.
 A sensible thing about mans being extravagant is how 1t keeps his family from being.
 The fun about a man having an artistic temperament is how 1t convinces his fam fly 1t ought to support him. |. The poorer a woman's figure the better you'll get along with her by making her think you think it's a good one.
 A man who had to tip his family the way he is glad to do with walters in a restaurant would want 2 divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Lumber Schooner Rescued.

Norfolk, Va, March 25.-The coasting schooner Future, bound from Tampa, lumber laden, for New York, was lowed into Hampton Roads today. She Is report ed uninjured, but part of her deck load Is said to be missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Husbands Must Have Been Cheap.

London, March 25-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from St Petersburg says that a woman named Popova has been ar rested at Samara, charged with having poisoned at least 300 persons during the past 30 years. She made a business of ridding wives of their husbands for a small fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
British Poet Missing.

London, March 25.-John Davidson, the poet. has been missing since Tuesday evening" when he left his home at Pen zance to post letter. His family fear that he had sudden seizure of heart afrection, from which he sometimes suf- fered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Negro to Be Hanged.

Hopkinsville, Ky. March 25.-Arthur Wilson, negro, who was charged with criminally assaulting Mrs. John T. Wat son, wife of a sewing machine agent. was found guilty by jury today and sen- fenced to be hanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

When President Eliot goes to Lon don as ambassador smile will appear on Ambassador Hills face and it will come to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Protest on Free Iron.

Youngstown, Ohio, March 25.-Independ- end pig iron manufacturers who met in Cleveland yesterday adopted formal protest against the free admission of iron ore and reduction of iron and steel scrap duty from s4 to 50 cents. A memorial is now being prepared for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Russia is more merciful to editors than Tennessee, for one sends them to Siberia and the other sends them over the Great Divide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Kidnapers should at any rate stay on the water wagon while they are enjoying the ransom money they had gathered in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

E. H. Hartman has cut down his diet to one railroad a month. He is adopting the quiet and simple life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

The strikers in Paris made monkey of M. Simyan, who has no appeal from the kicking-out that is coming to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

The white Killarney is declared to be the handsomest rose of 1909. It is as fragrant as it is beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1421 G street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Willie Whitla was not kidnapped by the Black. Hand at any rate. He was carried off by abductors to the manner born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Baseball players and battleships dread the day when they must take places in the minor leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

The taxicab is after all an automo- bile, and it does not hesitate to run over the innocent pedestrian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

White rhinoeeroses are rarely seen near local option towns in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Peace in England and Germany is maintained at great expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Tariff literature is coming in allo- pathic lots, but no one is compelled to read and inwardly digest it. i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

The iniquities and hidden franchises of the Payne bill are simply too nu- merous to mention.