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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
HOME IS DYNAMlTED.
Anti-Saloon League Attorney Re-
 ceives Warning.

Martinsville, Ind, March 1.-The home of Charles c. Renner attorney for the local Anti-Saloon league, was partially wrecked last midnight by charge of dynamite placed under the stone steps on the north side of the house. MT. and Mrs. Renner. awakened by the explosion has tened to the library to find that room filled with smoke.
 The story of the dynamiting was sup pressed until this morning in order to keep the scent clear for bloodhounds. The dogs could follow the trail but a short distance. MT. Renner said he did not believe tho dynamiters intended to kill him, but wished only to warn him to cease his activity as the Anti-saloon league s attorney. An indignation meeting was held at the Methodist church this after noon. A resolution asking the county commissioners to offer a reward for the capture of the dynamiters was passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
NIXON ON AIRSHIPs.
Shpbullder Discusses Possibilities of
 Aerial Navigation.

From the Washington Herald.
 Lewis Nixon, the shipbuilder on his
 recent visit to this city discussed the
 possibilities of aerial navigation. Mir.
 Nixon. who was seen at the New Will
 lard said aeroplanes would be used in
 war times as scouts, they could drop
 small explosive bombs and attack large
 dirfgibles. and, like a swarm of locusts,
 could fly over and beyond hostile arm-
 les. cut Communications. and blow up
 the roadbed, bridges and rolling stock.
 T believe" said the New Yorker.
 that the field of usefulness for the
 helicopter would proba bly be to very large extent on the man. war. be- cause of the ability of the aircraft to
 raise without a start. It could be made
 to alight on the water and start there when necessary.
 The time is not at all far distant" added MT. Nixon, when cities will have
 their regular landing stations. In fact, already people are building docks where arships may anchor in safety. I am of the opinion that the afrship of the future will be a combined airship and dirigible with rigid frame construction, filled with gas sacks, and the whole covered with a thin layer of metal plates.
 "Only six years progress has already developed and put into use airships larger than the steamship of 20 years ago and of speed for in excess of what is now attained on water. There is nothing to prevent the construction of airships of length of from 25O0 to 5000 feet, which could easily carry 100 passengers and make a trip to Europe and return almost within week. The Congress of this country should take a greater interest in the question of pro- viding military aircraft for the army and navy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Politics and Business.

Henry Clews in his weekly financial re- view says in part:
 Many of those who usually take the initiative in Wall street are either ab sent or holding aloof awaiting new de- velopments The new administration has already settled down to business. and there is general feeling that there will be a cessation of the disturbing meth ods toward great corporations which have been so prominent for some time past. The Standard Oil and the Missouri rate decisions, although they had no great ef- feet upon the market. served to strength en confidence. It is beneved that now the harmful consequences of radical and extreme agitation against large corpora tions are fully seen, that more tenn perate policy will be adopted in dealing with such important matters. This does not mean that there should be the slight est leniency shown in the enforcement of law against the large concerns. but that demagogic attacks should cease, and that the attempts at conf1scatory legislation will be few and far between. In other words, the hope seems justified that we are about to enter a period of more rational treatment of the great eco- homie and financial problems of the day.
 Another matter upon which opinion has been largely centered Is the tariff. It can now be taken for granted that no radical changes will be enforced. The tariff, it might as well be admitted, is in the hands of it's friends; and while more or less time and temper may be expended before agreement Is reached the best information confirms the beliei that the. coming changes will be com paratively slight. Strong pressure is be 1 ing brought to bear to prevent breal 1 in party lnes which would surely fol low any radical cuts, while the necessity
 of the government for increased revenue.
 affords the standpatters strong argument against any reductions in actual reve nue. There is every prospect of a shary 1 conflict over details; but manufacturing l interests are strongly organized and ar' concentrating their influence upon Wash
 ington with a force that the average congressman is not likely to ignore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Improvement In Business

There are tangible evidences of bus mess improvement but the most en- couraging fact in the business world is the feeling among fnanciers, mer- chants, and manufacturers alike that better times are just ahead. Busi- ness after all is based to a consider able extent on sentiment. When peo- pie get it in their heads that conf1- denee is restored then it is restored; 1; and with a feeling of confidence per vading business life. hardly anything can keep the wheels of industry from moving.
 Congress meets today in extraordi- nary session aRd tariff legislation is to have the right of way. While revision is being discussed business may halt now and then, but the outcome of congressional action will be discounted far in advance of adjournment is practically discounted already. The business interests of the country will not be hurt by the new tariff.
 Prosperity will be returning from now on and as soon as good crops come in sight, there will be commer- cial activity all along the line. The chances are that the railroads will be overtaxed next summer and whenever such a condition exists, the country is right in the midst of prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
TAFT FORSAKES
 HIS OWN CHURCH

Washington, March 14.--Forsaking his own church for the day President Taft attended services this morning at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, where President Lincoln and other fla nous statesmen once worshpped.
 MT. Taft left the White House with Mrs. Nicholas l.. Anderson of this city, who accompanied him to the church. To- gether they walked four blocks to the church.
 Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the church, referred directly to the Presi- dent in his opening prayer, saying:
 Bless William Howard Taft and all his cabinet; bless the legislators and the officers of the army and navy; bless the administration and make it power for good in the world"
 After the services the congregation stood while the President and Mrs. An derson walked out. MT. Taft returned to the White House on foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Inauauratlon Date.

'Citizens of Washington have long de- sired a change in the inauguration date, said Richard s. Burlington of the national capital, but the weather was at it worst on March 1, last. and a concerted ef- Tort will now be made to have future inaugurations on April 30.
 Every man, woman and child feeling any interest in Washington will urge the change And as thousands of people from the country at large visit Washington every time new President assumes his office, 1t should be an easy matter to gain the signature of men from Maine To Texas to petition to Congress ask ing that steps be taken for the desired change. May would be even a better month than April for the inauguration Tor Washington looks its best late in the spring; but there is sentiment connected with April So George Washington en- tered upon the discharge of the duties of the presidency on March 4. but he did rot take the oath of office until April 30- If the inauguration rate is changed. therefore to correspond with the date upon which the first President was sworn in, the public would be satisfied"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
PRESIDENT ELIOT
 EXPLAINS WORDS

Cambridge, Mass, March 14-In a tel egram received today at Harvard uni versity from President Eliot, now in At lanta, he says that recent remarks made by him have been interpreted as show ing lack of appreciation of the civic and moral virtues of citizens sprung from Irish and other foreign stocks.
 President Eliot disclaims any such in tention and adds:
 Nobody familiar with the political his- tory of Boston could fail to have deep appreciation of many good influences which Americans of Irish descent have had in our political development. The progress of Irish voters toward toleration of all religions and toward honest and efficient government in towns and cities has been more remarkable and much more rapid during the last 20 years than that of men of English blood, who were earlier comers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Article on Birmingham.

Birmingham will be the principal feat Nre of the April issue of the Southern Building Record. a trade journal devoted to the building trades and published at Nashville" said Haynes McFadden. edi- tor of the publication, who Is in the city. T am getting up the material for this article, which will include handsome illustrations of all the modern office and public buildings of Birmingham The prncipal illustrations will be of the Brown Marx building, the new Empire and Chamber of Commerce buildings. the new Union passenger station, the Fhst Ma tional Bank building, the Title Guarantee building the Woodward building, the new Farley building and other prominent structures, including the proposed new Jefferson hotel.
 "The Birmingham issue of the Southern Building Record will be the eighth in series, each of which has been devoted to descriptions and illustrations of the mod ern buildings of southern cities. The series will be continued until all of the cities of the south have been included. The cities which have already been writ ten up are Nashville, Montgomery, Louis vile, Hopkinsville and Paducah, Ky, Memphis, Knoxville and Atlanta.
 Birmingham stands second to no south ern city which have visited in the large number and high character of its office buildings, with the probable exception of Louisville"
 MT. McFadden is also secretary of the Nashville Builders exchange, and com pliments the Building Material Mems ex- change of this city on the modern ideas which they propose to carry out in their new quarters in the Chamber of Com merce building as soon as they are ready for occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
SEVENTEEN INJURED.
Two May Die As Result of Wreck on
 Southern Pacific.

San Antonio, Tex, March H-Seventeen passengers were injured, some seriously and two perhaps fatally, when an east bound Southern Pacific passenger train, No. 10, ran into an open switch and crashed headlong against switch engine on side track in the yards at Sanderson. 3OS miles west of San Antonio. today. the most seriously injured are:
 w. J. Desmond, Milwaukee.
 Scott Phillips. dining car waiter.
 Both may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
MURDER MYSTERY
 MAY BE CLEARED

Washington. March 14.-The mystery surrounding the murder of Walter F. Schultz, Chicago artist, whose dead body, with throat slashed, was found in a field near Alexandria, Va, on March z, may be cleared up in the arrest today of three negroes charged with the murder, The accused are Richard Pines, Jean Dawsey and Calvin Johnscn.
 A pawn ticket for a gold watch be- longing to Schultz was the clue which led to the arrests. The watch had been raN ned, 1t Is charged, by Henry Smith, a negro who. after sweating by tho police, furnished information duplicating the three h the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Steel Corporation Salaries.

"A special from Pittsburg to the New York Sun says that beginning April 1 the salaries of many of the officials of the United States Steel corporation are to be cut, remarked a citizen. No em- ploye who makes less than $500 will be molested, but according to report the sal aries ranging from sSOOO to sGO00 will be cut deeply.
 At the McKeesport plant it is said that some of the smaller officials who have been receiving s3OO0 will be reduced to S75o. In salary retrenchment through out the corporation it is estimated that S,.1,oOO will be saved during the next 12 months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Congressional BuncOmeb

The Ananias club is dead, but the Buncombe club is very much alive It's ranks are to be rapidly filled, and this will magnify the founder of the order who went to Washington from Buncombe county, North Carolina. When in the course of debate any one tried to shorten a speech he de- sired to make he would insist on re- taining the floor because, to use his own words, he must speak for Bun- combe." This was way back in 1920. in the days of the Missouri compro- mise.
 President Taft proposes, it seems, to put all those who "must speak for Buncombe" in a Buncombe club. and this is to be the successor of the Ananias club. The Ananias club is dead. Long live the Buncombe club,
 If, however, all who are eligible are made members of the Buncombe club no ordinary clubhouse will hold them. All parties are afflicted with men who desire to speak for Buncombe. and few will escape. The congressman will be reinforced by the politician and spellbinder and these by not few in private life who stand ready to speak for Buncombe. Buncombe county North Carolina. would scarcely hold all of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
The Music Festival.

q am glad the music festival man agement has fixed the price Of admis- sion at low fgures-50 cents for seats for the afternoon concerts and 50 cents to s1.50 for the night concerts" said an old music lover. Such prices as these will enable all who appreciate good music to attend without feeling a drain on the pocketbook.
 Tn many respects the forthcoming festival will prove the most popular ever held here. Damrosch 'sorchestra alone would be worth more than the admission charge. but in addition to the music of a splendid orchestra there will be many other brilliant features. and if the festival is not well attended Birmingham will be set down as un- appreciative of good music"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Kills Wife and Himself.

Knobel, Ark, March 14-After shooting and killing his wife when she reached the depot here last night en route to Pick ett to enter suit for a divorce, P. M. Lake. a farmer, swallowed a quantity of strychnine. His body was found a short distance from the depot. The womans daughter, a child of four years, was in- jured by stray bullets Lake was 50 years of age and his wife 20 years his junior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
President Newman Robbed.

New York, March 14-Walter George Newman, who. according to a dispatch from Salisbury, N. C., was robbed of $6OO0 in cash and some valuable jewelry during drive near that city today, is president of the Gold Hill Copper com pany. with offices at No. 80 Broadway this city. Newman was taking the cash. the Salisbury dispatch says to pay off his employees at the Gold Hill mines when the robbery occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
General Elections.

Rome, March 14.-The general election, in which the first ballot was taken last Sunday, were continued in Italy today. Today's returns indicated that more than 300 deputies out of 800 have been elected who are favorable to the present minis try. At least 100 representatives of the extreme left party have been returned to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Claxton Ia Dvinu.

Kite, Ga, March l4.--.I H. Claxton, a well-to-do farmer here. is dying today as the result of pistol bullet wound in- flicted late last night by George w. Nixon, also farmer and formerly his friend. The two men had been working farm together and quarreled over the settlement. Nixon disappeared after the shooting. Claxton was shot through the body. Both men are highly connected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Must Serve Sentence.

Richmond, Va, March Ex-Governor Swanson announced today that he will not interfere in the case of E. w. Overby. the cashier of the wrecked bank of Meek lenburg, who Is sentenced to serve three years in the state penitentiary for wreck ing the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Dies At Bryan Meeting.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 14.--While VII liam J. Bryan was delivering his lecture on ''The Prince of Peace in University hall here tonight, Mrs. Mary Miller, 65 years old, a resident of this city. who was seated in the balcony, fell dead from heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Follows Sweetheart and Brother.

Madison, H., March 14-Robert Nich- ols committed suicide here at his home and will be buried beside his brother, John, who ended his life March S. two days after Miss Summers. Johns intended bride, fatally shot herself. Parental ob- jections interfered with the love making of John Nichols and Miss Summers. and today it developed that Robert had also been in love with Miss Summers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Victor Smith Dies.

Atlanta, March 14.-A New York special to the Constitution announces the death at Bayonne, N. J., Saturday night of Victor Smith. newspaper and magazine writer, a native of Lawrenceville. Ga, and son of the late Charles H. Smith, who as Bill Arp achieved fame as the Georgia humorist MT. Smith had been i'll for about three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The middle west is now serving as the Washington of the country. It has snow to shovel out of the way and to increase the crops. And to think, Chi cago is the heart of the present snow belti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Collector Loeb bosses 1900 federal employees, every one of whom is a pol itician, and he collects annually about $235, 100000. That is bossing and col lecting some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Retiring Senator Foraker says that he is out of politics for good and that he is enjoying a peace of mind that only private life brings. When he was in politics he was a pretty live wire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Killed By Automobile.

Philadelphia, March 14.-While return ing home from Sunday school this after noon Ursula McMahon, aged g. and her sister, Edna, aged f. were struck by an automobile. The latter was instantly killed and Ursula was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The prediction made before the cleo ton that Roosevelt would still run the presidential office even after his term expired is not being fulfilled. MT. Taft is President and he has his own way of doing things. The big stick is no longer seen about the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
FuIlback Is Dead.

Cambridge, Mass, March 14.-A private dispatch from Springfield, O., reports the death there today of meningitis of Carlton Apollonio of Winchester. Mass. for two years fullback on the Harvard football team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
BALLAD OF BOUILLABAISSE

In this same place-but not alone A fair young form was nestled near me, A dear, dear face looked fondly up, And sweetly spoke and smiled to cheer me
  drink it as the Fates ordain it. Come, fill 1t, and have done with rhymes! Fill up the lonely glass and drain it Tn memory of dear old times. Welcome the wine, whate'er the seal is, And sit you down and say your grace With thankful heart, whate'er the meal is-
 Here comes the smoking bouillabaisse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Eliot Goes To Athens.

Atlanta, March 14.-Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard university, leaves tomorrow for Athens, Ga., where he will address the students of the Uni versity of Georgia He spent quiet day here tOday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Secretary MacVeagh finds the deficit as large as a Chicago department store-almost as large as a Chicago mail order houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The Bellamy Storers have returned in joy to the country's capital where they propose to do a brilliant social stunt. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Oil Stoves Causes Fire.

Jesup, Ga, March 14.-The explosion of an oil stove here last night caused the destruction of three residences which were consumed in fire which followed the explosion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15
Order Six AeropIanes.

London, March 14.-The Wright brothers have placed an order with a London firm for the immediate construction of six aeroplanes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The Philadelphia Inquirer says that MT. Knox will go higher. This must perforce mean that he Is destined to become Editor Knox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The groundhog's term of self-impris- onment is ended today, and good weather may be expected with assured confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The treasury deficit meets Secretary MacVeagh each morning as he enters his office and 1t stays in front of him all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The extra session could win the gratitude of the country by passing a variety of needful acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Pure Vermont maple syrup comes principally from the glucose factories of Peoria and Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The requiem of the Dingley tariff will not be sung until the good old summer time is in our midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Denmark and Iceland are not on good terms. There is now a good deal of frost between them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The first snow of the season fell in Woodlawn yesterday, but Birmingham escaped with only little rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

New York has more Italians than Rome, more Jews than Jerusalem and more Irish. than Dublin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The congressional insurgents will have chance this week to insurge to their hearts content
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

St. Patrick's day sometimes brings bad weather but next Wednesday promises to be bright, if not balmy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The general public will quit swear ing over the telephone if central will quit saying Lines busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Editor Roosevelt's copy goes to the foreman of the composing room bear ing the fearsome word Must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The Japanese war spook disappeared when it heard that Oscar Straus is to be our ambassador at Tokio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Panama will offer in 1915, when the canal is opened, something better than Washington weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Easter is four weeks off but Easter week entertainment committees are al- ready busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Tn the canal zone no unmuzzled dog is permitted to live and enjoy dog rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Business conditions are improving in spite of pending tariff legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Tennessee's unwritten law is being aired before an unlettered jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

The first snow of the season fell in Woodlawn yesterday. but Birmingham escaped with only little rain. 1 The extra session could win the gratitude of the country by passing a variety of needful acts.
  New York has more Italians than Rome, more Jews than Jerusalem and more Irish. than Dublin.
  Denmark and Iceland are not on good terms. There is now good deal of frost between them.
  The congressional insurgents will have chance this week to insurge to their hearts content
  Panama will offer in 1915, when the canal is opened something better than Washington weather Easter is four weeks off but Easter week entertainment committees are al- ready busy.
  Tn the canal zone no unmuzzled dog is permitted to live and enjoy dog rights.
 Business conditions are improving in spite of pending tariff legislation.
 -s--- Tennessee's unwritten law is being aired before an unlettered jury. Johndee scored last week in court and not on the golf links. The short cut to fat berths is ste nography.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-15

Johndee scored last week in court and not on the golf links.