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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
SYMPATHY FOR NEGRO.
May Ask That Ed Towards Sentence
 Be Commuted to Life.

Greensboro December D-(Special J. News has been received here of the fusal of the supreme court to grant a new hearing to Ed Howard one of the negroes convicted of the murder of K. w. Drake and his resentence to be hanged on February 1. A great deal of sympathy is expressed for the unfortunate darkey based not on any belief so much in his innocence as 1t Is that he is the only one of the four negroes who were convicted that will hang at this time. The negroes Joe McDanie has twice been convicted and each time has received the death sentence. but his case has again been taken to the supreme court and cannot be submitted until the February term For this reason. even if his appeal should not result in a reversal. he has several months more to live. It would not be sur prising if efforts were not made to have the sentence of Ed Howard commuted to life Imprisonment or at least to get a postponement of the day of execution un- til the case against Mcdaniel has been finally determined.
 There is much regret here that the Rev E. A. Dannely, who has so faithfully served this district presiding elder for the last three years. has been moved to Selma more popular minister has never lived here than was Mir. Dannelly. Not only the Methodists, but all denom- nations. are glad that the Rev. l.. J. Lathram, the pastor of the Methodist church here, was returned. The Rev. F. c. Moore, who comes to take the place of the Rev Dannelly as presiding elder. has many friends here and will meet with a cordial reception
 Capt R. P. Hobson arrived here on Friday to spend the recess of Congress with his family.
 pr. and Mrs. Hardee Johnston of Rir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Will Burn Money.
Cement Trust Cuts Dividend.

Philadelphia. December 20.-The Ameri- can Cement company, which controls a large portion of the cement output, to- day reduced it's annual dividend rate from 6 per cent to per cent. Following this action there was drop of SIS 90 share in the stock of the company on the Phil sdelphia stock exchange on small transac- .tions A statement giving the reason for the cut. says in part: "The present year has been the worst ever known in the ce- ment industry. The mills of the country have been run to about 60 per cent of their capacity, and the production has been marketed at the lowest prices ever known, in many cases at or below cost.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Busy Day for Police.

Saturday night and Sunday was a busy time for the police officers in the city and the detectives were kept on the run ances. On Saturday night Henry Squibbs shot and killed Sherman Jackson in the house of Emma Hawkins. Jackson was shot twice In the pack with large caliber pistol. Either of the wounds would have been fatal The trouble arose over a woman. Squibbs Is yet at large although he detectives He is a young negro or medium height and is badly scared on the face and hands by burns. In a difficulty Sunday Jake Hoke was shot by Allen Gordon at Gordon Heights on the South Bessemer car line. Hoke was taken to the hospital and is in a serious condition as a result of the wounds Gordon made good his es- cape and officers are on his track
 George w. Jones today arrested George Lige, alias Andrew Jackson, after sev- eral months work on the case. The ne- gro is charged with a murder committed in Etowah county about five years ago. This negro shot another in the back and since then had been missing until located by MT. Jones. Sheriff R. M. Pike of Et- owah county was telegraphed and the ne- gro will be held for him. The negro when questioned admitted the shooting.
 Ed. Pinson. negro miner. died yes- terday from the effects of an accident which occurred on Thursday. The negro was caught by falling rock in the Eos sil mine. The body was prepared for burial by Kennedy Brothers.
 The police court this morning was very large and there was an unusual num- Der of trunks. A number of minor cases filled the docket. The city court is at work on the non-jury criminal docket this week and made good progress to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

mingham spent part of last week on the Lewis plantation near Blacksand, in this county, enjoying a hunt.
 Miss Adele Murphy has returned home from a visit to Mrs. w. P. G. Harding in Birmingham
 Miss Julia Randolph has returned home from a visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Mir and Mrs. w. F. Torbert have moved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

President Taft's support of the proposed legislation, Representative Lowering of Massachusetts today presented him with copy of the bill which Representative Scott of Kansas chairman of the House commmittee on agriculture. will introduce In the House to prevent gambling in cot ton and wheat futures. The fresident promised to give his earnest considera- lion to the measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Commander of RattIeship.

Washington, December 20.-Capt. Ben w. Hodges. commandant of the naval station at New Orleans. was today desig- mated to take command of the battleship Wisconsin. He will relieve Capt Frank E. Beatty, who will be assigned shortly as commandant of the navy yard at Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
FIREWORKS.

Wholesale and retail-A car load of them. Assortments al- ready packed for the children. Fancy ground display pieces. Fountains and Bomb Shell bat teries. Birmingham Fire works Company. 1908 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Office, Woodward Bldg. Phone 23S2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

into their new home on South street, which has been recently remodeled.
 Prof H. J. Willngham, secretary of the state board of examiners of school teach CTS, addressed the white teachers of Hale county at an institute held here on Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Very Big Job This.

Today a dray took all it could carry In envelopes to the state department of health, the shipment being for the gath ering of vital and mortuary statistics. There are 2C00 doctors and 5000 midwives, all to have 12 each for the months and there are many others to take care of special reports. The cost of postage alone In this item is S16S6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
TEACHERS WILL
 GET PAY EARLY Will Have Money to Spend for
 Christmas PARDON BOARD TO MEET Will Be in Session All of Today-State Will Destroy Ten Million Dollars Worth of Bond Coupons
 Today.
PARDON BOARD TO MEET

Montgomery, December 2O.-(Special.)- J. Teachers in 46 counties will be made happy before the coming of Christmas Day by the receipt of their pay for De- cember, which is now being sent out by the office of the state treasurer. Those counties which have not properly made out their pay rolls will not be among the list, as papers had to be sent back There were some, also, which did not get in in time. The total amount will be $2020iS.31, with Mobile not included.
 Pardon Board Meeting.
 The pardon board will be in session to- morrow from a. m. to 1 D. m. and from l D. m. to D. m., and no hearing will be granted outside of that time. Frank N. Julian, secretary of state A. M. Gar Der, attorney general and w. W. Bran don, auditor. members of the board, are anxious to get out of the way all the papers that are pending and must be looked after this week. There will be no sessions after Tuesday.
 Will Burn Money.
 Just to show that it has money to burn, the state will destroy by fire at noon tomorrow $10,O0O.0O0 worth of bond coupons, which have been accommodating for 32 years. Prior to the last session of the legislature there was no way to dispose of these coupons, but bill was passed at that time allowing the destruc- tion in this way, and this is the first ap- plication of it. H. Y. Brooke, state ex- aminer of accounts, will check over the accumulation of all these years with Chief Clerk Charles Boyd before the bonfire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Memory of Vandiver.

A handsome art glass window has just been installed in the Court Street Meth odist church in memory of the late w. F. Vandiver, one of the most widely known men of the state. It Is after a picture of the enunciation made by Rev. c. L. Chiffon of this city and is pro- nounced one of the most artistic in the city The gift is by the widow, Mrs. w. F. Vandiver of this city.
 Alabama Notes.
 Miss Sara Clark, of the department of education, has organized a strong school improvement association in St. Clair county. making that part of the work of her recent visit to the institute at Odenville.
 Capt M. C. Kreth of the division of the military department at Washington, IS In Alabama for day so, instructing the officers of the Alabama National guard in matters of detail related to the national headquarters.
 Alabama Litigation.
 Attorney General A. M. Garber, who is back from Washington, where he argued the state franchise cases before the su- preme court of the United States. looks for an opinion by February. The state has $136, 900 tied up in them, to which the supreme court of the state says 1t Is en- titled under the law. Colonel Garber was accompanied by Judge S. D.. Weak ley, special counsel Judge A. P. Them of Washington and Gregory l.. Smith of Mobile represented the rail lines Col onel Garber anticipates that the rate case of the state involving protest on packing house and food products to the southwest, may be decided by the su- preme court soon.
 New Game Warden.
 J. S. Bruce of Lineville has been ap- pointed game warden for Clay county in place of J. c. Stanford. resigned.
 The report of the organization of the Southern Slave and Heading company at Headland with capital of $SO.ooO has reached the office of the secretary of state. Also that of the Union Ware house company of Goodwater, with cap- ital of S15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

Bill Against Cotton Gambling. Washington, December 20.-Seeking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mad Dogs Grow Scarcer.

The number of mad dogs in the state are growing less all the time, as re- suit of the work of the Pasteur section of the health department. The average runs to not over eight under treatment at one time, whereas some months ago 1t was IS and even 20. The doctors take it that every dog that bites a person is now killed and in this way the source of infection is destroyed before other dogs are bitten, resulting in the gradual elim- ination of the disease by putting out the dogs that spread it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Makina New Contracts.

j. Craig Smith, head of the convict board, and Attorney General Garber are at work on a number of new convict contracts to take the place of those ex- piring on December 31. Among these Is the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. As everything is satisfactory with All the places of labor and the state has done well, it is a sure guess that none of them will be made at less money than in the year going out. With ex- penses of s4S2, POT .59 during the year ending September 30, last the department earned $S24 105.2s, which leaves neat net total to cover into the general fund The convicts are employed for the most part in mines, though many of them work for lumber and turpentlne mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
ORDER YOUR WHIsKEY
from a House with an

from House with an l Established Reputation It ifs by our fsir dealings, prompt attention and quick deliveries that has made us known in the Southern States as The Leading WhiSkey House Doing Business in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

The exquisite art packages and incompatible quality of Merita Chocolates are bringing us the candy trade. Daily dem onstrations - free samples. Clarke Bros, 309 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
CONV|CTS WILL
 GET HOLIDAY
Health of the Camps Is Almost
 Perfect
MAKING NEW CONTRACTS
Memorial Window Placed in Montqom- cry Church for the Late w. F. Vandiver-Garber Expects
 Decision in February.

Montgomery, December 20-(Specla1 J. The 2500 convicts under the control of the state board are. all in good health and keep. earning up to the maximum in cash and enjoying remarkably good health There has not been an epidemic for a long time. The fact fig there is so little sickness 1t can almost be called a perfect health record As is the case on the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving, they will have a holiday with good dn- ner on Christmas. when no contractor will be allowed to work them, except by their own free will and paying the full amount that would be given free laborer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
! NEWS OF SOCIETY !
i What Is Doing in Social, Club and Art Circles.
+ Elizabeth r Thomas =

but he determined to carry out his en-
gagements If it was physically posi-
BILE. The concert be played in Min
neapolis on March 18th proved to be
too much for him and he now realizes
the unwisdOm of going contrary to his
physicians orders.
There is no reason to believe that
the trouble is serious If he submits to
treatment in time, which he intends to
do.
The following in an article under
Tone, Dress and Music. published in
the past weeks Musical Courier, and
which concerns Madame Nordica, will
be of local interest.
1t is inconceivable that Nine. Nor
dica could have looked such a picture
of youth in any dress other than the
white satin. in which she scored such
success again last week at Carnegie
Hail. 1t was simple. The skirt was
untrimmed, and fitted perfectly. with
the new wrinkles around the waist, and
the decolletege was outlined with some
Venise lace, which also fell over thu
shoulders Of the short sleeves. Tit
back Of this gown had particular,
fetching lines, with it's Empire tilt
and. what is more to the point, Ma
dame Nordica managed the long trair
gracefully.
Caruso. who has had a long rest
from singing. appeared last evening
/ April third, at the Metropolitan in To
ronto.
A pleasant meeting of the Music
Study club was held Wednesday morn
ing of the past week in the Starr Pi
ano parlors.
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A cable to the Musical Courier states
that the recital of Nine. Schumann.
Heink at Vienna. was such a success
after the lights had been put out and
the final encores were sung in dark
ened hall. Her second Berlin recita
was on March 49, and she sang in Bres-
lau. March 10, and Goerlitz. Silesia
March 20.
Among the interested and attentive
listeners of her performance of "Fal
STAFF at the Metropolitan, New York
on Monday night. was Madame Nordi.
ca. She still seemed to have a cold
as her coughing indicated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
BUICK CAR MAKES
SOME GOOD RECORDS

At Daytonia. March 3. the Model
III" won Hundred Mile Stock Car
Race. defeating among others. Lyle.
a Cadillac 80 Time. ~ min. I
Is sec. breaking worlds record.
Lewis StranG driving.
At savannah. March IS. Model 'ls~
were Savannah Hill Clumb In Class 4
car fully equipped. Time: I MIN.
As sec. Other entries. Peerless.
Oldsmohile and two PopeHartfords.
Lewis Strang driving Buick '-lS" at
Daytonia. March -. won Hundred
Mile Piston Displacement Race In 80
minutes and 81 sec. defeating by -
miles co II. p. Cleveland and Loco
mobile
Buick "lS" at Savannah. March
IS. driven by Strang. won the Savan-
nah Hill Climb in Class Z. car fully
equipped. Time: IS sec. record
for the course. Defeating stevens
Duryea. Ford 60 and Big Maxwell
At Savannah. March %. Model
10" won Hin Climb In Class s. fully
equipped. Strans driving. Time: So
sec.
On March 22. at Daytonia. the Mod
ell TO- won Hundred Mile Stock Car
Ra>s in Glass e. Time: l04 min.
breaking worlds record In that class.
De Witt driving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04

Iva Russell Friday evening at her
home in West Richmond. The func-
ton was in honor of her birthday ami
versary. Dancing, cards and music
were feature OF the evening. The
house was attractively decorated with
ferns and flowers, the Easter idea be-
ing carried out in all the appointments.
A dainty spring luncheon in several
courses was served following the
game. The guests were: Misses
Ruth Smythe, Charlotte Bayer, Mar
Bartel. Irene Dennis, Edith Strattan.
.Ethel Brown. Ruth Hunt, Nellie Buell.
and Grace Kelly. Messrs. Raymond
Wickemeyer, Carl Miller, John Long
streth, Earl Cotton. Lawrence Duning
Earl Ainsworth. Herbert Cotton, AL
vim Young, Ednor Rossiter. Fred Ros-
sitter, Charles Buell. and Edwin Scott
Daffodills we're given as favors.
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Miss Gertrude Hassenbusch enter
tanned very Informally Friday evening
at her home on South Sixth street, in
honor of Miss Gladys Brown, who will
leave soon for Economy, where she will
make her future home. The guests in
Guided members of club. Music and
games and social conversation were
features of the evenings amusements
At the close of the evenings festivities
a dainty luncheon was served. Those
present were: Misses Olive Long, Hilda
kemper, Barbara Beckman, Nora Gold
thith, Marie Deuker. Wanda Johnson
Marie Weber, Lillian Johnson and
Gladys Brown.
Mr.. Phillip Robbins. who attends
school at Yale. New Haven. Connects
cut, is spendwing his spring vacation
with his father, Mr. John F. Robbins
of North Tenth street
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Among the social events of the past
week were the informal companies Civ.
en- by several hostesses. At these af-
fairs music and social conversation
seemed to furnish the main diversion
Cards seem to have been laid aside, un-
til after the Lenten season.
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A reception was given last evening
In the parlors of the Reid Memorial
church, in honor Of Rev. Clokey and
Rev. Hanna; the former having been
pastor of the church here. The par
lors were prettily decorated with ferns
and flowers. The ladies who are
members of the church were in the re.
ceiving line. Light refreshments were
served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04

A pleasant surprise was given Miss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
IS SHORTEST ROAD
Trade Expansion Route Lies
Through the Great
Northwest.
MANUFACTURERS EAGER.

Seattle, Wash. April 3.-Because it
is now realized that the shortes, road
to trade expansion lies through the
northwest to Alaska and the Orient.
American manufacturers and industrial
establishments generally are crowdinG
one another in their efforts to be we'll
represented at the -Yukon-Pa-
cif;c Exposition. The greatest prob
lem Of the directors is now to provide
room for those who want to see and
be seen at Seattle. when the fair opens
June 1.
Seattle has not undertaken to make
the largest OF worlds fairs but to intro
duce the occident to the orient. AL
ready representatives of Japan and
China are in Seattle and meet in
friendly intercourse on the exposition
grounds. Natives from frozen Sibe-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04

ria mingling with the half clad Fflipi-
nos, and the Alaskan Indian looks on
with amusement at this gathering of
races.
Should the signal to open Seattle's
exposition be sounded today every
thing would be found in readiness. for
every exhibit building stands finished.
Uncle Sam is putting the finishing
touches to the structures that will
house displays from Alaska. Hawaii
and the Philippines. and the exposition
as a whole has taken on the air Of
completion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04

would be an awful test to apply to most
of our statues. and yet you could no
more take liberties with Robins
Saint john or with his head of Bal
FAC, than you could picture Angelo
Moses" munching on an ear OF green
corn. or the Venus de Milo in hoop
skirts.
Can you not. however. count many
statues In New York which through
their mediocre common placeness.
would be quite at home as soap adver-
tisements.
They excite in you the spirit Of ridi.
cule and ridiculing them there is no
accompanying feeling that you have
violated profound or sacred concep-
tion.-Gutzon Borgum.
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Taste is the power to recognize and
value the claims of beauty in a per.
son or thing. In other words, it is the
power to discriminate with regard to
artistic character. 1t is believed tina,
germ of taste exists in every human
soul. 1t may be cultivated by it's ex-
ercise.'
Mature contains the elements in
color and form. of all pictures, as the
keyboard contains the notes of all mu
sic. But the artist is born to pick
and choose, and group with science
these elements that the result may be
beautiful-as the musician gathers his
notes and forms his chords until be
bring forth from chaos glorious har.
mony."--James A. McNeill Whistler
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
CLUB NOTES

Miss Edna Johnson will be hostess
East Main street, for a meeting of the
Women's Collegiate club. The work
of the club is the development of the
short story. committee composed
of Miss Reba Stutson, Miss Edna John
son and Mrs. w. o. Mendenhall will
arrange the program for the coming
year. Mrs. ALL will assist in enter
tanning Thursday afternoon.
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Roosevelt Day." will be observed
Friday afternoon by the Athenaea lit
erary society. The program. accord
ing TO the year book Is as follows:
Reformer -. 80. Margaret Wicket
The Statesman ...... .Almeda Hockett
me Author ............ Belle klnsey
A banquet will be given Friday even
ing, May seventh, by the members of
the Tourist club. Election of officers
will be held at this time These af-
fairs are always very elaborate and
are among the most delightful func-
lions of the club season.
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The young people of Grace NJ. E.
church gave q very successful lunch
con last evening in the church dining
room. There was very large at
tendance.
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A reception was held last evening
at Earlham College for the students
who have returned for the spring term.
The day dodgers were also invited to
attend. The affair was most enjoya-
BILE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
NOTES OF ART

NOTES OF ART w,arotherfiga y
A great work of art eacts kind of
reverence from all beholders. You
can not scott at master piece. If a
touch of the divine has entered a bit
of canvass. marble or wood, the world
uncovers and becomes silent. This
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
CITY IN BRIEF

Water bills due April LIST. ss-iot
The toad deposits 10000 eggs each
year. but only 1000 develops.
Water bills due April lsG 2S-10t
New Zeaiand's drink bill in 1905
was SIS, $50, 900. $42o.0 900 more than in
1907.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-04
VISITS SICK MOTHER.

Harry +. Penny. county clerk has
been called to Anderson by the ILL.,
ness of his mother. Mrs. Ellen Penny.
She is quite advanced in years and
has been in poor health for some time.