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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
StaIIinus Delivers Sneech.

The address of Jesse F. Stallings of
Birmingham against the adoption of the
proposed amendment at the courthouse
last night to an audience of about ESQ
people is considered one OF the most
dignifed talks that haf graced the pres,
ent campaign in this county. His talk
was free from passion and harsh criti
cism and was devoted almost entirely to
discussion of the subject at hand.
Referring to the legislature that Is re-
sponsible for the Fuller and Carmichael
bills, as well as the calling of the cleo
ton for the ratification of the amend
ment. he said 1t had met so many times
he had lost count and that another meet
ing would have been called If the treas
ury had not been empty, and paid a
fine tribute to Calhoun county's repre-
sentative, r. L. Blackmon, that struck
a popular chord.
The ambitions Of Conner and Weakley
were discussed and Mr.. Stallings made
the statement that the amenders would
not carry FIVE counties in the state
that out of the "a counties in south
Alabama not a single one would give a
majority for 1t. He said that he had
supported Conner for governor but since
he was elected he had fallen in with a
set of men who were trying to accom-
plish things inimical to the best inter-
ests of the people, which he could not
support. 1.-THE women are prepared to
serve coffee. pie and cake at the polls
on election day." he said. and I urge
that none of you voters sell your votes
for a lot of pie"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Florence Gear as "FIuffy Ruffes."
Florence Gear and her company gave
delightful performance of Fluffy Ruff
fles," musical conceit, at the Jefferson
theatre last night. Hattie Williams first
brought the piece to Birmingham ana
she has worthy successor in Miss Gear,
who certainly has winning way" Miss
Geor is a Coincidence whose art seems
to be just right and she sings in cap
ital style. Her comedy bits were greatly
enjoyed last night and she was repeat
edly enoored. Birmingham has not had
a Coincidence this season who made a
more favorable impression.
To make the performance all the more
enjoyable Miss Gear had the support last
night of an excellent company in which
there were two good voices besides her
own. Harry B. Roche as the slangy
newspaper reporter made the most of his
opportunities. He also sang well and his
comedy work last night was away above
the average. It wasn't long before the
audience began to applaud Mr.. Roche at
each appearance, a testimonial of favor
not often shown to a comedian. Mr..
ANOCho dloo Alahc 6OlhC GaPlt0A AOSoA A%Sos
John J. MCGOWAN was a close second as
Noggle Noggles. His comedy was quiet
but very effective. Victor Leroy as
Herbert Henshaw acquitted himself well
and proved himself the possessor of a
fine voice. Loves Bouquet" as sung by
Mr.. Leroy and the chorus was exceeding
ly we'll done. John insolvency completed
a quartet of clever comedians. playing the
part of David Dill. Geraldine Wright as
Mrs. Henshaw, and Isabel Vernon as
Madam Shonts were capable and the
minor parts were for the most part
well taken.
Fluffy Ruffles" has all the requisites
of a good musical show. 1t is tuneful
above the average, is quite witty and has
plenty Of life and color. Miss Gear is
admirably suited to play the leading role.
There will be a matinee this afternoon
and performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
TOBACCO POOLS
In THE COURTS

Louisville, KY. November A.-Two re-
ceiverships pending i'm the courts for two
tobacco growers pools with Kentucky
interests is the present status of the or
ganizations which led the revolt of 1908
against the so-called tobacco trusts The
revolt included night riding, the loss by
arson of millions of dollars at the hands
of night riding, their killing of one indie
pendent grower, the wholesale use of
the state militia to suppress night rid
ing. and finally the organization of the
sS,000.0o0 hurley pool and the lesser pools
of last November.
Today at Winchester the bond of Rufus
Lisle and Lee 8. Baldwin, appointed re-
ceivers for the 1906 and 1907 pools OF the
Burley Tobacco and Insurance company,
was hxed at 100000, pending the appeal
which the company will take to the
highest court of Kentucky. Today ut
Elkton Ben g. Street, a warehouse man
of that city, applied for an attachment
for the funds of and receiver Tor the
Dark Tobacco Growers Protective as
ISOLATION of Kentucky and Tennessee.
The Burley society ~ It was known IN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

1908 made up it's ss,Ooo,00o pool of hurley
tobacco and dealt with the interests OF
the blue grass section of the state. The
association sued at Elkton today was a
southwestern Kentucky and Tennessee
pool and represented no such sums as
were handled by Clarence Lebus, pres
ident. and his fellow officials of the Bur-
ley Pooling company
The two actions are taken to indicate
a second revolt and this one, that OF the
growers against the officials of the pools.
The farmers of the state, though united
in spirit against the tobacco monopones'
in their spirits intimate monopolfes on the
part of organizers of their pools
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Cue, a Chinese girl, the property of a
member of the Tong. with a man Of
the zee family. The girl is now in mis-
sion home.
Tong King Chong, 1t is charged. con-
spired with others to cause the deaths of
members of the Yee clan. He Is the ed
itor of the Chinese Free Press in this
city, has a splendid education, both
Chinese and English, and IL head of the
Chinese Chez Kung Tong, or Free Masons
which includes 80 per cent Of the Chinese
in this country He is said to be rev.
olutionist in Chinese politics and 10 the
right hand man Of DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
Chinese revolutionary leader, who has
been exiled for years with price OF
$4,000 on his head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
COLEMAN DENIES
He HAS CHANGED
Admission Man Is Decidedly
Against Amendment
STALLINGS' FINE SPEECH
Says Amenders VIII Not Get Five
Out of Twenty-four South Ala
bama counties-General
News of Admission.
STALLINGS' FINE SPEECH

Admission, November 24-(special.)-
Thomas W. Coleman, Jr., has written a
letter, which has been published here. in
answer to the report freely circulated
that he had changed his position and
views on the proposed amendment. The
letter follows In part:
ST have heard from quite number OF
sources that such a rumor is current.
am, of course, taking no part in the po-
litical contest, but I have not hesitated
to express my opinion. At no time and
to no person have 1 made any statement
that could be construed as placing me on
the side of the amendment I do not In
tend to vote for 1t, but have always in
tended and now intend to vote against 1t.
with just q very few exceptions, the
lawyers who have expressed themselves,
and certainly the ablest lawyers in the
state. have agreed with my construction:
| % That the present law, and the first
section of the proposed amendment by
their language, prohibition the making
of wine, whether for use at home or for
the sacrament, and CD That the second
section would give the legislature che
power to prohibit the Individual from
keeping any sort of spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors In his home. Judge Weakley,
the author of these documents, spoke
over the state for about six weeks with
out even intimating that this construc-
ton was not correct, and surely, as
he wrote them, he would have repudi-
ated this Interpretation. Anybody who
understood 1t to be correct. I have not
yet seen where he has specifically repudi-
aide this Interpretation. Anybody who
believes 1t is wise and proper to prohibit
the making of wine for any purpose in
this state, and that the legislature ought
to have authority to prohibit the keeping
of liquors by the people in their homes,
ought to vote for the amendment. As
I do not so believe myself, I shall vote
against IT,
ST shall vote to retain individual liber-
ties, which I think I and my fellow citi-
gems ought to have. and am not In the
least fearful of trusting the people with
the proper solution of the liquor Ques-
ton as It may come up in the future.
ST also believe the drug stores ought to
be allowed to fill the prescriptions of
physicians for wine, brandy or whisky,
under strict regulation. If our ablest
physicians continue to prescribe these
things In their practice I cannot see the
sense Of excluding the possibility Of OBJ
tanning them in the state Of Alabama,
and this is one thing the amendment
would do"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
INDICTMENT OF
CHINESE LEADERS

San Francisco, November 24-Tong King
Chong, secretary of the Chinese Free
Masons. said to be one of the most in
fiuential and widely known Chinese in the
United States, was indicted by the grand
jury today on charges of completely in
some of the seven murders which have
followed the outbreak of feud between
the zee family and the On Yick Tong
Five other Chinese, Gee Hong On, presi-
dent of the On Yicks; Lee Suet, inter-
prefer of the Tong and three alleged gun
men of the society were also indicted.
Lee Suet only was arrested, although
warrants for the arrest OF Chong and
On have been waiting service for several
weeks The police believe that all are
hiding In the interior Of tho state.
The fsud followed the eaopement = -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

60 against. President Pridgen of the
cedar Bluff beat says that his precinct
will give no less than four to one against
the amendment and he has not been under
the influence of drink since 40 years ago.
Majority of 500 In County.
Chairman Hugh Reed of the defenders
In this county will not permit an esti-
mate under 300 majority against the
amendment, and many changes were eff
fected by the speech of Mr.. Howard,
who is personally popular in this county.
which gave him 700 majority for Congress
over two opponents in his last race.
]. Whitlock had intended in August to
go to the state Of Washington to locate
but decided to stay In Alabama to COM
plete his political record by voting against
the amendment.
Fourteen women, wearing the defenders
badges, were in the Howard audience to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
"The Servant In the House."

One night year ago last March there
fluttered to the desks Of the reviewers f
the morning papers of the country a
sheet of Geographic report on the first
production of a new play in Washing
ton-a play that none of the correspond
ents seemed able TO classify; It was not
a oomdy, and it was extremely daring.
and yet It was reverent; 1t attacked the
church, and yet the voice Of Christ spoke
in It; 1t was symbolical, and yet 1t dealt
vigorously and directly with the most
acute questions of the day. The rest is
history. And 1t is the history of 1.-THE
Servant in the House." which begins
an engagement of three nights and a
Wednesday matinee on Monday, Novem-
Der 29, at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
New York Central improvements.

New York, November A.-Improve-
ments contemplated by the New York
Central from the proceeds of the pro-
posed sale of stock authorized yesterday
by the public service commission, include.
among other things, the following: Elec-
trification of lines. station improvements,
etc., in New York city and vicinity, $13,-
800, 400; new passenger stations at Roches-
ter, $4,000; WATERFOWL. $25S, 500, site for
passenger station, Buffalo, 100000, and
electrifcation of West Shore railroad.
Syracuse, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
"The Chorus Lady,"

While the advance sale for the engage
ment of Rose Stahl in 1.-THE Chorus
Lady" at the Jefferson theatre tomor-
row night has been heavy, Manager R.
s. Douglas announced last night that
choice seats may yet be secured at the
box office, and attention is again called
by Manager Douglas to the fact that
the curtain will go up promptly at s:15
o'clock. 1.-THE Chorus Lady is q four-act
comedy, and, contrary to the title, has
no musical accompaniment. 1t is a story
of stage life with a fetching theme and
a serious lesson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
General News.

The building on West Fifteenth street
recently burned, which was occupied by
Landham Bros, is being rebuilt on a
larger and better scale. The new build
ing will be much larger than the old
one and when completed will be a fine
addition to that thriving business section
of the city. Landham Bros. will again &C.
cupy it
One of the species of blind tigers. which
have become common In certain sections
of the state since the action of the Fuller
bill, was captured In South Admission late
last night by Officers Phillips and Shir-
etzlxi and placed in cage for safe keep
ing. His name is Sam Weakley, African.
and had a hearing before Recorder Green
this morning.
The recital given at the Alabama hotel
last night by the pupils Of Prof. c. A
Thompson was a decided success in ev-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
At the BIlou.

A melodrama of the distinctly high
class, and yet one that is full Of thrill
ers that brings the audience to its feet.
is the Eye Witness which Is being
produced at tho Bijou this week. The
advance sale for the special Thanksgiv-
ing matinee today is very large and a
record attendance is probable. There
will be the usual nightly performances,
with another matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
At the Majestic.

One Of the most melodramatic effects
ever produced is the fight from the third
story window in the second act of THE
Road to Ruin" now appearing at the
Majestic. There are several other SEN
satlonal situations and the play is u
very strong one. A special Thanksgiving
matinee will be given today and another
matinee Saturday IN addition to the usual
nightly performances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

WANTED-At once, an ex-
perienced coat filter, woman
preferable; none but those with
experience need apply; good
salary and work the year
round. We are open for a flt-
ter now or will make arrange
ments for after January l..
Loventhal Cloak & Suit Com
pany, 1918 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
"Lion and Mousse Seat Sale.

Seats for the engagement of 1.-THE Lion
and the Mouse" at the Jefferson theatre
Saturday matinee and night will open at
the box office at 9 o'clock this morning.
The wide distinction won by Charles
Klein's 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse"
throughout the country, places this drama
in a field of popularity in which there
are few others
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Huntsville, November A.-(Special)-
The principal event on the calendar Of
the amendment forces for this week will
be the address Of Congressman Richmond
p. Hobson on Friday evening. The de-
tenders ars making . whirlwind cam-
nAian fhrouah thA eountEg nreainaAa fhaH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25

Grey particular, and was attended by
large number of people. The recital was
made up of both the vocal and instru-
mental classes Of Professor Thompsons
pupils, and the way in which they ac-
quilted themselves reflects much credit
upon their teacher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
PLENTY OF TURKEY
FOR POOR PEOPLE

New York, November 24-Despite an all
legged scarcity of turkeys and the record
prices Of $50 to 40c a pound. there was
no indication to fast rather than seast
York intended to fast rather than feast
Thanksgiving day. The markets reported
that they were well sold out of turkeys,
chickens and rabbits-the latter being in
unusual demand this year.
Charitable organizations. undaunted by
the high prices, have stocked their bas-
kets for the poor as abundantly as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
JRS Arc IS Shoes,

Blachs say they are the very best s.
shoes In town and Blach's have q prestige
in Birminghams business world which il
rather valuable. In fact they do say
"Blach's advertise facts" Seems then,
like it ought to be a good idea for men
who usually pay IS for their shoes and
expect good ones, to look at JBS before
they buy another pair, even for $3.50 or
SO. Blach's close at noon today-Thanks-
giving. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
Bell Phone 603 Atlanta Phone 845
CHAS. a. DAVIS
Is Edgewood Avenue
ATLANTA. GA.
Atlanta, Ga.y Nov. ID, 1909.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. H. 1902
Atlanta, Ga.
n daughter, Mrs. Davis Anderson,
Harvey L. Anderson, deceased, and to
settle
this claim.
company with assets
all
paid
death proofs
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-25
Empire Life Protection

Is absolute An odine legal reserve, mutual Southern
company operated for the sole benefit Of its pocyhoders
1t pays all claims promptly and its policies liberal and
tain nothing Impractical The Empire Life managed
icay by with long business experience and high character
An Empire Life policy the protection for the poor and the
mainstav of the wealthy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Roosevelt'S Lion Hunt.

NAlROBI, East Africa, May -Four
lions are trophies in Ex-President
Roosevelt's camp in the Mauhills to-
night and the POO or more native
followers are rejoicing with the
American party in the celebration of
the unusually good luck.
The lions were bagged yesterday
and Colonel Roosevelt's mighty gun
brought three of them to earth, each
on the first shot. Thus, one of the
presidents fondest am billions has been
realized and he is proud, too, that the
fourth Jungle king fell before the rifle
of his son Kermit, who however, took
three shots to kill his quarry.
Both father and son are jubilant.
1t was their fret lion hunt, and 90
magnificent q kill was so far beyond
their expectations, but lions have
been plentiful in the hills for the past
month, and the English hunter, w.
W. Selous, has been out for several
days laying plans for their extinction.
How we'll he succeeded can be seen by
the results OF yesterd avs chase.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Smudge Pots Save Fruit Crop.

GRAND JUNCTION., COL, May L.
Two hundred ''smudge" pots. watched
through the night by al army OF men,
women and children, have probably
saved the fruit crop Of Grand valley,
estimated this year to be worth three
million dollars, from destruction.
All during the night the country,
from Debeque and Palisade to Fruita
and Iona, was lit up by the glare Of
the fire pots distributed throughout
the orchards, practically every able
bodied mar and scores of women and
children in the fruit district staying
up 70 r~eplenish the fires. The valley
resembled a huge charcoal bed. Out.
side the smudging district the tenn
perature fell as low as 20 degrees, and
orchards were badly damaged.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
COUNTY SEAT

A resolution or manifesto signed by
three members of the Harlem Indus
trial association, and which is given
newspaper publicity, confirms the
rumor that petitions are being circu-
lated with q view to presenting to the
voters a proposition to remove the
county seat of this county to Havre.
The petitions, which emanate from an
organization of Havre men, are said
to haveSbeen in circulation for several
weeks past, but the movement has
been conducted with so much secrecy
that few citizens of the county had
any knowledge of it.
This is q question that calls for
CAREFUL andilintelligent consideration,
and as itsmaterially affects each tax
payer the arguments in favor of and
againstisuch q proposition should be
presentedeto those directly concerned
before petitions are signed, OF any
other action taken by which an ex-
preston of opinion is registered.
Fortunately ,sthere is ample time in
which this may be done, as the ques.
ton will be pending for several
months before it can be submitted to
the voters.
In the meantime it would be we'll for
each taxpayer inIChouteau county to
acquire as much Information as possi-
BILE regarding county affairs, the cost
of county governmentland the various
public expenses toward which he con.
tributes his proportion from year to
year. The River Press has an official
record of such matters, covering a
long period of time, and it proposes
to discuss the proposition upon lines
that will inform the taxpayers accu-
rately upon these subjects. The tax
payer who is approached with a state.
ment framed id vague or general
terms, and not supported by official
data. will be justified in regarding
the proposition as something that
needs corroborative testimony.
This newspaper is informed that, in
a number of cases. these county seat
removal petitions have been signed by
taxpayers who are opposed to the
scheme, and will vote against it If an
election is called, but their signatures
were given Be the easiest method to
get rid of the persistent solicitor.
The imprudence of this course will be
manifest to anyone who realizes tina,
it assists q movement with which he is
not in sympathy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

mencing to do business for themselves.
They cant see.
We hear editors deploring the fact
that they cannot get enough people to
81 subscribe for their paper in order to
make money u of it., while all the
time they cannot see that they are
making a paper that hardly anybody
would want anyway If they could pos
sibly get anything better. And they
can't see.
We hear merchants complain that
the people will not buy their goods.
while all the time they refuse to keep
the kind of goods the people want, or
If they getlgood things they are afraid
to advertise and let an astonished
public know about it. They cant
see.
We hear preachers complain that
the people will not come to hear them
preach while they cannot see that the
people would be glad to come If they
got anything they could feed on.
They can't see
And so 1t goes all over the world.
Men complain that their efforts are
not appreciated, when they do not see
how to do the right thing that will be
appreciated. 1t mesns q great deal II
we can see. Young men will stand
around complaining that they cannot
get anything to do, when they don't
try to see what there is to do, and
how to do it.
Years ago the writer knew a little
10.year.old boy who went to his
father q day and said: FEATHER.
q I have our horse for q couple of
days?" "Why, what do you want of
the horse?" swell you see, father, I
have taken q hundred straw beds to
fill at 25c apiece. I can buy the straw
for % and Mr.. johnson will let me
have his wagon and harness and two
of his boys will help for the fun of
the thing, 80 II you will let me have
the horse I can earn s25 in two days."
He got the horse of course and had
his $22 net at the end of the two days.
That boy has made Q successful bust
ness man. He could see more bust
ness at 10Iyears of age than someyoung
men csn see at Is. He could see.
1t is every mans duty to train his
eyes and mind to see. 1t Is his duty
to shut hislmouth to complaint about
others as long as he does moi see him.
self what he ought to do. Then be-
sides he has no business 10 waste
time In complaint. Halt OF that time
spent in hard study will help him to
see.-Belfry News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
II ABILITY TO SEE.

We hear farmers complain that they
cannot make any profit from their
farms. They lay the blame on this or
that or something else. but never to
themselves and their lack of ability to
see how q farm should be conducted
in order to make q profit from it.
They can't see.
We hear laboring lei complain OF
their hard lot and they lay the blame
10 their employers when all the while
they cannot Gee that they r wasting
money enough in the saloon that
would help give them q Start. towards
owning . home In the future, or COM