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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Danish Councillor Dead.

Copenhagen. February 14-H. E. Hoer- ring, state councillor and former pre- mier, died today. Hoerring resigned as premier on April 27, 1900 after a three years service. During the latter part of Hoerrings term as premier, nego- tiations were entered into between the United States and Denmark for the pur- chase by the United States of the Dan ish West Indies. This aroused much op- position in Denmark and it was stated that the downfall of the Hoerring cab met was due to the unwillingness of the government to part with that territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
1000 LAI1IEN ARE COMING
 70 THE GREAT CONFERENCE

church and completed arrangements for handling the crowd. The number of reservations received has already run past 1000 and the committee on accom- modations is having hard time.
 The committee on finance, decorations. badges and all other details met and completed their preliminary work.
 Today the officers and advance guard will reach town, and all during tonight special trains and big coaches of dele gates will pull into the. city.
 They will all be carried to the city hall information bureau, where they will be assigned to their places. The con- vention will be held in the Hippodrome which is being beautifully decorated The galleries will be open to the general public.
 The programme calls for three ses- sions daily, beginning at a. m., 3 D. m and 7:3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

The laymen are coming 1000 strong with the armor of the missionary ready to conquer quarter of the globe. The local ministers made a big impression on their congregations yesterday by call ing attention to the importance of the conference and its worldwide influence.
 It means the introduction of the men of the church Into active mission work on practical lines, and is the first time that business men have taken up the matter in business-lil1e way.
 Some of the most famous workers and citizens of the country will be here Tues day and Wednesday for the meeting. Governor Glenn of North Carolina will preside and make a big speech. Inspira tional and campaign speeches will be made and things will really warm up during the two days session.
 At O. clock yesterday afternoon all the committees met at the First Presbyterian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
DECREASE SHOWN
 IN WEEKS CRIME

Compared with the first seven days, the second week in February showed great decrease in the number of ar rests made by members of the police department. During the first h days of the month there were 2S5 names en- tered upon the wardon's docket at the city jail. 16O of which were registered during the first seven days.
 During the past week, according to the warden's docket, 125 persons were arrested. The number of arrests, how ever. probably reaches 150 inasmuch as every day persons are arrested who make bond and who are not placed in jail. The warden's docket shows the names of only those persons who are actually committed to jail.
 During the past week there were IS arrests for drunkenness, 9 arrests for violations of the prohibition law, 26 for disorderly conduct, g for burglary and grand larceny, for petty larceny, 9 for assault and battery and for car rying concealed weapons. The other ar rests were for minor offenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
WiH DY0D
 Large C70hd T0nighf

why the visitors will get trimmed to- night. The Athletic club is going over in full force to help win, and to test the strength of Nashville, for the club takes them op tomorrow night. The association members are aroused to the occasion an dare determined to have victory.
 No matter which way the s-ore goes 1t is sure to be a great battle. game between the association Intermediates and the Powell school will slso prove quite exciting The contest opens at S:30 o'clock. Juniors and intermediates will be admitted at half pNce.
 The contest at the club tomorrow night will also be a thriller. A dance will follow the basketball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
TELEGRAPH OFFICE HERE
 70 BE HIGHEST IN WORLD

offices on April 1. It will be recalled that the Postal occupied the old build- ing which stood on the present site of the Brown-Marx addition. It moved its offices to temporary quarters across First avenue and will move back into the Brown-Marx at an approximate expense of $2O.0oo.
 The Birmingham office of the Postal is the largest telegraph office in the south. This is relay point and much business is necessarily handled through the local office. In It's new home the Postal will have an office on the ground floor of the Brown-Marx building with the operating rooms on the sixteenth floor, as stated. It is understood that the office will be made one of the most modern in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

When the Postal Telegraph company gets into it's new offices on the sixteenth floor of the Brown-Marx addition, on First avenue and Twentieth street, Br- mingham will have within it's confines the highest commercial telegraph office in the world. It Is stated that there is only one telegraph office that is higher, that being the wireless station of the Eiffel tower in Paris, which Is not commercial office.
 The Postal office in Chicago is located on the twelfth floor of one of the large buildings, and there are a number of telegraph offices in the United States up as high as the twelfth and fourteenth floors of office buildings, but none have ventured as high as the sixteenth floor above terra firma.
 The Postal expects to get into its new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
HoNoRs FOR WEIGHTS.
The Two Brothers Are Awarded the
 Langley Medal.

Washington, February 4-The first award of the gold medal recently es tablished by the Smithsonian Institution, in memory of the late Secretary Samuel Pierpont Langley, and his contributions to the science of aerodromics, has been made to Wilbur and Orville Wright by the board of regents of the institution, flor advancing the science of aerodromics in its application to aviation, by their successful investigations and demonstra- tions of the practicabillty of mechanical flight by man."
 The original design of the Langley medal was made by J. c. Chaplain of Paris, a member of the French Academy. It bears on it's obverse a female figure seated on the globe, carrying a torch in her left hand, and in her right a scroll emblematic of knowledge, and the words Par Orbeam." The reverse is adapted from the seal of the institution, a de- sign by Augustus St Gaudens, the spe- cial inscription being inserted in the cen ter. It is about three inches in diame- ter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Miss Nellie Walker.

The remains of Miss Nellie Walker aged 20 years. sister of Mrs. w. T. Bis sett of 1705 Avenue G, will arrive in Bir- mingham today from Brookville, Fla where she died suddenly Saturday aft ernoon at the residence of another sister, Mrs. T. O. Reagan. They will be re- ceived by the Green Undertaking com pany and removed to iAe Bissett resi- dence. Funeral services will be held there at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and in torment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The following gentlemen have been re- quested to act as pail bearers: Bruce Mcleod, Jefferson Bailey. Newton Smead Walter Howard, A. l.. Darlington and Louis Schwartz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

Nashvi1les team plays the Young Mems Christian association tonight. This is the game which the assocla- ton hopes and means to win. If ever they tried to carry off the honors, to- night is the time.
 The local team is in it's best shape for this season. With new blood and good spirit the fellows are prepared to do their worst They will have the support of large crowd, as Nashville is Birmingham's oldest rival at basket ball. For years unnumbered the two cities have fought and fought and won and lost.
 This year Nashville has won from both Birmingham teams on her own floor but this is all the more reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
At the Gayety.

Clarks Runaways are at the Gayety theatre this week, opening with mati- nee this afternoon. Enrolled in this pop ular troupe will be found many of the leaders in the burlesque world. The or ganization is one of the pioneers in the burlesque field and each succeeding sea- son sees a great improvement over the season before. The criticsms of the show published in other cities would indicate that Clarks show this season is a "tip- top one. The vaudeville features are especially fine, including the famous Liv- ingstons, European Risley acrobats. The usual weekly features at the Gayety will be put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
"Just Out of-ColIeqe."

George Ades comedy, Just Out of Col lege," will be presented at the Bijou all this week. beginning tonight. The story is that of young, impecunious college graduate, who aspres to the hand of the daughter of a wealthy pickle manufact- urer. The latter at first demurs, but afterward promises to give his consent providing the young man demonstrates his worth by making good use of S2)GG0 which he loans him. The money Is used in promoting rival pickle factory, which is ultimately bought up by the combina- ton headed by the old man at about ten times it's actual value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 14-Forecast for Alabama; Clearing and decidedly colder Monday cold wave at night; Tuesday fair, brisk to high northwest to north winds.
 Mississippi: Clearing and decidedly cold CT Monday with a cold wave; Tuesday fair brisk to high northwest to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Elizabeth BeaII.

Mrs. Elizabeth Beail. aged 57 years, died at the residence of her brother, R. E. Middleton, 4l6 North Twenty-second street, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after noon. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the residence and interments will occur at Oak Hill cemetery Time of the funeral will be announced later. The de- ceased is survived by three children Charles Hentson, Mrs Bevins Drake of Woodlawn and Mrs. Ernest Edmondson of Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Drowned In Lake Erie.

RuHalo. N. T., February 14.-A score of fishermen and their dogs were carried out into Lake Erie this morning when the ice field was set in motion by a shift in the wind. All were rescued ex- cept Joseph Gatusky. The man and his dog team are missing tonight and arc no doubt lost as the ice was not more than five inches thick and was so rotten that 1t must have broken upon reach ing the open lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
BIRMINGHAM 70 BE HOS7
 70 DENTISTS NEXT WEEK

Before very long Birmingham will again get busy to entertain a great national convention. The National Dental asso- citation of the United States is coming March 31 to April ?.
 This is the largest body of profess sional men that ever met in Birming- ham, and 1t will require hard work on the part of local committees. The Dental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Collier Meets With Accident.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao. Feb mary 14-The United States collier Brutus. which was due here this morn- ing from Colon with coal for the Mas sachusetts, had not arrived at late hour this morning. It Is understood that the Brutus has met with an acci- dent, the nature of which has not been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15

association is preparing to start the ball to rolling, and will soon have its plans under way. Every effort will be made to impress the dentists with Birmingham and its best points
 Coming from every state in the union, 1t is pointed out, they will become a big advertising medium, In case they are fa- vorably impressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
CITY ITEMS.

Methodist Laymen Banquet.-1t Is stated that the Methodist laymen of the Birmingham district who desire to at tend the fellowship banquet to be given at the Hillman hotel Friday night should send in their acceptances to T. M. Nesbitt of the Woodward building Only 300 plates are available and 1t will be necessary to reserve well ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Shepherd klnq."

Wright Lorimer in William A. Brady 8 massive production of 'The Shepherd King" will be the attraction at the Jef- ferson theatre tonight and tomorrow, matinee and night. It is sure to appeal strongly to the church-going element by it's high moral influence and biblical ref erences. added to which is an intensely dramatic story through which runs a del- icate vein of beautiful love romance. The curtain goes up at 8:15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Maiestlc-VaudevilIe.

There is sensation, comedy, acrobatics, drama, music and several pretty women on the bill at the Majestic this week. The acts will run the range from musical comedy to heavy tragedy, with trained seals and sea lions for novelty and Var daman for a surprise. The engagement commences this afternoon and tonight, with matinees every afternoon and per formances every night. For novelty and genuine vaudeville the bal this week could hardly be excelled in the south, according to Manager Gould.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Killed In a Wreck.

Lawtry, Fla, February 14.-E. Y. Stokes engineer in charge of the dummy on the tram road of the Stark Lumber com pany's plants was instantly killed yester- day afternoon, and Alfred Jennings, a white boy and Robert Jackson and an- other negro were badly injured when the engine jumped the track and turned over, pinning Stokes down by the neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Birmingham Sails For the East.

New Orleans, February 14.-The United States scout cruiser Birming- ham, which conveyed President-elect w. H. Taft from the mouth of the Mis- sissippi river to New Orleans, left here this morning at o'clock for Hampton Roads where she will be among the men of war to greet the returning bat tleship fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
WHISKY FOR LAME BACK

To one-half pint good whisky. add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound. which can be procured of any druggist. Take in tea spoonful doses before each meal and before retiring. This recipe Is said to be the best known to medical science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Mrs. Susan HauIk.

Mrs Susan Haulk, aged 72 years. died late Saturday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dowdall, 71S South Thirteenth street. Funeral services will be held at the residence this after noon at 2 o'clock and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
Venezuela Revokes Decree.

wfllemstad Island of Curacao, Feb ruary 1-The Venezuelan government has revoked the decree prohibiting the traffic of small vessels between the island of Curacao and Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Go.

woodlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 4o
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
AS HIS SET SAW OLD sEAU.
Put Their Own Definition on His
Lordship's Statement.

Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Ronalds, at
luncheon in New York. narrated her
impressions Of the great city that she
had not seen for 20 years.
New York has now taken her place
among the worlds capitals she said.
New York is no longer young and
unsophisticated. She has now all the
WEAKNESS and vice Of Paris, London
and Rome
They who speak Of New York as
young. childish, innocent, speak very
foolishly. They remind me Of Lord
Exc Of the Carlton.
Lord Exc. at 20, tried to lead the
life OF a youth of 25. He dyed his
hair, wore a corset and frequented the
music halls, Piccadilly circus and the
Burlington arcade.
"One afternoon, as he drove from
the Carlton in his brougham, mem
Der said, smiling:
There goes Exc. He told me over
q whisky and soda just now that he
felt as fresh as a two-year-old'
Another member sneered.
He probably meant a two-year-old
egg, he murmured.'
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
The VIII to Live.

DR.. Mason, a physician of considera-
BILE prominence and ability, suddenly
developed a serious illness when far
from home in a little town in Ore
gon, says the Woman's Home Compan-
ion. He felt able to prescribe for
himself, but knew that what he really
needed was careful nursing. The
widow of the late medical practitioner
of the town was recommended to him,
and he asked to see her. She was
thin, angular and severe of aspect,
and at first glance he decided he
needed more cheerful attendance. So
he tried, as gracefully as possible, to
express his doubts as to the volun-
teer's ability as nurse.
But" protested the lady, i
nursed my father until he died; l
nursed both my sister and brother
until they died; l nursed my hus-
band"
Eyes, yes,v interrupted the doctor,
"but, you see, want to live"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
THOUGHT OF DEATH UNNERvEs.
Peculiar State of Mind of Man Who
Makes People Laugh.

Frank Daniels, the weH-known COM
edian is said to have most extraor-
binary fear of death.
If he can possibly back out from
attending a funeral he invariably does
so. In fact, it is said that he never
went to one in his life until Kirke La
Shelle, his old-time friend and man
ager, died, a short time ago.
Then it was absolutely necessary for
Daniels to go to the funeral. He did.
But he arrived back at his home in
Rye, N. Y, in a state of great agita-
ton, and promptly took to his bed.
But as nothing seemed to be the
matter with him, he gradually plucked
up courage and decided to arise, as
usual, the next day.
His valet asked him whether he de-
sired to put on the clothes which he
had worn the day before.
"What?" exclaimed Daniels, horri-
fed. Wear those things had on at
the funeral! Neverl Throw them
away-burn them up! I never want
to see them againl"
And his previous agitation returned
to such an extent that he almost de-
cided not to get up that day at all.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
Happiness.

The young poet had just finished
what he considered to be work OF
real inspiration, and, rising from his
table, he hastened up stairs to where
his little wife, a bride Of six weeks,
was sitting darning his socks.
Listen, sweetheart" he whispered
tenderly. Il have just written this"
And he began to read. He put his
whole soul into the reading. His ges-
lures were graceful. his information per
feet. The whole spirit of his beautiful
poem breathed forth as he threaded
his way from the beginning to the end
of his theme, and when he had fin
ished he looked at her, awaiting her
verdict.
For time she was silent.
well. dear heart" he said. tell
me what you are thinking"
Il was wondering. dearest
"What7'
whether the butcher was not
awfully late with that liver" she re-
plied.-Judge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
Sharing His Celebrities.

The management of the various
children's libraries have taken leaf
from the Arabian Nights. At any
rate. each library now boasts a mod
ern scherazade in the person Of a pro-
fessional story-teller, whose mission 1t
Is to entertain the small borrowers at
stated intervals by the recital OF tales
wise and otherwise.
On one of these occasions recently
the story was Mrs. Peary's Snow
Baby. The narrator must have been
more than ordinarily vivid in her de-
scriptive passages. for at the end OF
the ceremonies a little Italian boy
came forward and made his modest
plea. Mrs. Peary," he began, win
ningly, please come around to my
house with me? I'd like my mother
to look on lady that had lived In
such cold places"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
COMMISSIONER LEUPP
WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION

Washington. d. c.. Mar ls.-lt was
announced today that Francis E.
Leupp had withdrawn his resignation
as commissioner Of Indian affairs at
the request Of Secretary Ballinger OF
the interior department Mr. Leupp
win retain his position at least an
other year and may remain indefinite
ly.
There are several candidates for
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Among them are r. b. Peaira, super
intendent Of Haskell institute Law
rance. Kans., and George w. Walker
of Ardmore, Okla. Mr.. Peairs has
been in Washington several days.
Accompanied by Senator Curtis he
called upon President Taft today. In
the event OF a change not being made
in the Office of the commissioner the
Kansans will ask Mr. Taft to appoint
Mr PEARS assistant commissioner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
UNFAIR ELECTION LAW.

The Taylor general election law
which was whipped through the house
OF representatives this week will re-
act on the men who passed it,
II provides that there shall be no
party emblems The names of the
candidates for the various Offices will
be run on it, separated by a blank
space, and the lector must pick out
lhis candidates from memory and
stamp opposite each name.
This would be an educational test
if all parties we're treated alike. But
they will not be, The arrangement
,of names on the ballot will be left
TO partisan election board and the
proposal that there should be a uni
form arrangement OF names on the
ballot was defeated in both senate
and house by a strictly party vote.
What does this mean? 1t means
that the name OF the democratic can
didate on the national. state, congress
sional, judicial district. representative
and county ticket will be the first un-
der each Office and that there will be
no system pursued as to the rest of
the ticket.
For example the republican can
didate for governor may be second,
the lieutenant governor third. the sec
retary OF state third. the corporation
commissioner second, the state exam
iner third, the commissioner of insur.
ance third, the clerk OF the supreme
court second, the auditor second, the
mine inspector third. the state super.
intendent of schools third, the judge
OF the supreme court second, and Sc
on down the almost interminable list
of candidates on the various tickets
The socialists, the populists, the in
dependence league, the prohbitionists
and All other parties will suffer from
a similar mixture.
Now is there any man who viii
stand up before another citizen in al
tins state and declare that there is
any semblance OF decency and fair
ness in such an election law?
It was got up by a gang of politi
cal thieves And they have the gal
to adopt for their motto such lyinl
slogan as let the people rule."-Mc
Alester Capital,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13
NEW EXCHANGE BANK At
ALTON TO OPEN APRIL |

The Alton Exchange bank will be
opened at Alton about April first, a
suitable building has been rented and
safes and furniture have been pur-
chased and are eEroute. The officers
are: J. III. Young, of Vinita president;
C. c. Robert. Vinita, vice-president;
M. A. Garrett, Pawhuska, cashier;
Homer Melton, Alton, assistant cash
ier. J. w. orr, c. e. I.ahman Of Vim
ita, Il. G. Davis of Muskogee, togeth-
er with the above named officers, con
stitute the board Of directors.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-13

It Is an astonishing phenomenon
that 700 Pekingese, Poms, Japanese
and toy spaniels should be collected
at a ladies' show when II is remem-
bered many OF these species were not
even known in England less than so
years ago. And new species continue
to come. The fiat-coated Austrian
dachshunds and the huge Pyrenean
watchdogs are both new and are both
species which have the best qualities
in a dog, fidelity and intelligence
London Spectator.