davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
THE DEATH OF
MARION CRAWFORD

Justin a. Runyan. secretary of the
Manufacturers and Merchants a,socia-
ton. drew newspaper clipping from
his pocketbook this morning and spread
it on the table. says the Kansas City
Star.
This editorial on the death of Ma
rion Crawford. the novelist. from last
Saturdays Star. is one of the best ser
mons | ever read he told visitor.
1T states the attitude of religion to-
ward rationali>m and the discoveries of
science i'll a> apt and concise Il form as
anything | ever read
| The editorial was read before the
/ Christian Endeavor class of the indie
pendcnce Avenu" Christian church by
the Rev. George j. Taubman. evan@el-
i>t and Sunday school superintendent.
and commented upon and highly prais-
rd both by him and by Mr. Runyan
The editorial. under the head Marion
irawford'> Dying Testimony" follows:
II enter screnaly into eternity L
die with Christ With these inspiring
ailirmation> OF trust upon his lips. Ma
rion Crawford, the famous novelist
hadc adieu To the world and entered
with lively faith and All mistaken
confidence upon the rest and the re-
wards which he fully believed awaited
him in The future.
1T may seem strange and incongru-
Gus to 4 certain class of old ia >hiOned
reliYionists that writer of fiction
could thus go Sweeping through the
Gates But who can point to the
Christian embalmel in song or story.
who ever left behind more blessed
testimony" Of an abundant entrance"
into the Kingdom of the Lord and Sa-
vior than Marion Crawford committed
to his survivors:
1T is now the fashion of sciences
and of reason to attribute the happi
Hess and the Joy of expectation not I'M
commonly manifested by dying persons
to 'hallucination.' But that sort of cor
crete lo"ic cannot Danish from religion |
III" spiritual factor that makes it in |
c>timahly >crvireable Ia mankind in life .
a> well a> in the supreme trial of dis /
1t ought To be admitted. at
least. even by the devotce> OF science
and reason. who are prone To scOif and
ridicule the stories of happy DEATH
beds. that belief or Il system which
rivc- To its followers the courage and
he firm trust that enabled Marion
rawford and which has enabled
,rrat multitude of Christians who have
crossed the fiood'-to face the hour
md the article Of death without fear
II mi>givng is surely possession pass
II" the riches of this world.
Marion Crawford was Il man with
mind Illuminated by liberal thought
md understanding. His life was passed
n splendiily intellectual atmosphere
Ie dwclt far beyond the influence OF
ignorance and do@mati>m. His service ,
u his fellows was rich and copouS be- -.
nnd computation-and not the least ,
1 it all wa> the sustaining and helpful !
roof which he volunteered AT the end i
i his serene and happy reliance on the I
tcrnal continuance of the precious gift i
t life /
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
A Long Sentence.

lhe prize for the LONGS, sentence
'''' written may fairly be awarded to
''e elder Dumas. who probably holds
'ur'her record for fertility Of pro-
uncti"n- In the seventh of m. twenty
"'"' Volumes which compo-e the In
Pre>>i"n> De Noyace." there ! sen
'eh'e describing Eenvrnu,n CellinI
which fills three pages. or los lines,
averaging i"r'y-iive letters apiece. The
sentence Is broken by ,ixrv-aicht CON-
''''> and sixty >emicolon>: hut as 1t
contains l"5 verbs ard l22 proper
n""ie>. The Reader Is somewhat bew,i'
'e'ed before the end i rca,hed.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
E. E. Vanatta Explains.

T" the Editor Of the University MisSourian:
Your issue of April Il contained an
article. which while quite compliment
tarl Ia me. makes some statements
which are not accurate and which are
unfair I" other students. my son anon"
the number. While | have carried more
than the regular amount of work. and
nav" made satisfactory grades. other
m'mbcr~ ri my class have carried a~
much work in the regular school term
and are now carryin" more work. The
comparison made with my son does my
son an injustice At the close of last
semester my son lad completed eighty
one hours work and | had completed
sixty hours work My son now is
twcnty-"nc hours work ah ad of me.
While ii j. true that the Alpha Zctas
have honorcd me by clcctin. ME to
it is also true that the
Delta Theta Si"ma>. another honorary
agricultural fraternity. had previously
elected my son To membership in their
ELMER +. NANATTA.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

The st. Louis trade unions have
Joined hands with the financial. com
mrrcial and industrial interests of that
city in opposition of the submission
OF the question of statewide prohibi-
ti"n. Prominent leaders in labor circles
have been pushing the cause OF the non
pr"hihitioni>t>. Organized labor is de-
t"rmin"d /" line up >olidly against sub
INIT tin" The question I" the people
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

Apr. 22. Lecture by Hamilton Holt
managing editor of the In
dependent.
Apr. 22. The Church O.itlook in Rus
sia. Rev. VI. \. Hart.
Apr. 23. Interstate debate with Colo
RADIO at Columbia.
Apr. %. How far do the Teachings Of
Socrates Confucius. Buddha
and Mohammcd Agree with
the Sermon on the Mount. Dr.
W. j. Ihamon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

Judge Smith Mcpherson has issued
an order barring the state courts from
jurisdiction in the rate decision cases.
I'm the meantime several of the rail
roads have gone ahead and made COM
promise 10y fixing the rate at , ID
cents. And now Governor IIadley has
about decided to drop the injunction
proceedings restraining the railroads
from charging three cents Il mile.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
SPIRIT OFTHE NEWS

Troops in the employ of the Turkish
government are ma>Sing for an attack
on the capital. The government has is
sued statement that the troops are
returning To the barracks in order to
avert panic. What the people believe
to he the Sultan's move to regain the
autocracy is meeting with serious oppo
sition from the people.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

The emigration movement across the
Atlantic continues To give satisfaction
I" the steamship companies engaged in
this line of traffic and there is fresh
evidence that this season will in all
probability achieve Il record in this di-
rccti"n. The only disturbing factor i'll
The situation Is an uncertainty due to
the tariff revision and rebates. and
there are those who assert that the sit
uati"n will not he settled a> quickly a>
President Taft and the prominent
bankers believe.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

Cheer up" said his LAWYER I've
got jury of twelve men too stupid IL
find out that You're guilty"
Naturally the client took more
hopeful view.-Philadelphia Ledger.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

The Cudahy Packing company has
been indicted for alleged violation of
the internal revenue laws. Th. charge
l. that the packin" company dcfraudcd
the government out of large amount
"t money hy using puartcr-ccnt rcvc-
nuc stamps "n packages Of oleomarwar-
me When t'n-crnt stamps should have
been used. The fine i 81 nno Tor each
"iirn>r or tw" wears in Jail The gov
crnmrnt will demand a final count
riarcin" the packin" company with
haNln" drtrauird il ont of Sloo.000 in
this way. l.. Il. SACK.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

The animals Of the Nomha>>a region
are holding a celebration in honor OF
their delivrranc1. Mr.. Roosevelt has
decided IL change his hunting grounds.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19

The baseball season i now in full
swing As topic ri conversation the
doing> Of the tariff making Congress
will sink into oh>curitv.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-19
VIEWPOINTS

'The University Missourian invites contri-
buttons. exceed 200 words. on matters
OF University interest. The name OF the
not be printed unless desired. The Cniver-
sty Missourian does not express approval nor
tlisapproval Of these communications by print
Ing them.y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Mayor Leases Prisoners.

Mayor Lewis this morning signed a con-
tract with Contractor P. Fl. O'Brien leas-
ing the city prisoners to him to be worked
in the improvements on the paving being
done by O'Brien & Co. The contract ex-
tends from July % until October 81. The
city reserves 10 prisoners for work on re-
pairs about the streets. Price paid by
Mr. O'Brien is So cents per day for all
over 1S years OF age and rs cents for all
under The city feeds, clothes and lodges
the men and provides medical attention.
The prisoners must be humanely treated
by those working them.
Mr.. OBrien pays in advance for the
men and makes bond for 5000. He put
them to work on the street today at noon,
providing guards and being responsible for
their safekeeping.
1t will - remembered that Mayor Lewis
opposed the leasing of the men and vetoed
the measure, but the council passed it
over his Veto Mr.. Lewis has not changed
his opinion. but is willing to give the new
order of things fair trial. He has stated
that should it be more beneficial to the
city than the original way he Is willing
to admit 1t. However, he does not think
1t will.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Mr.. Hasslnaer,s Statement.

The following Official statement was is
sued from the office of President Has
singer in the Brown-Marx building yes
terday:
In announcing the removal OF the rod
and wire mill from Ensley 10 Gadsden
the company desires to state that they
have been confronted with conditions that
they could not afford to ignore. Appre-
ciating their location at Ensley, and rec
ognizing II the best in the BirIning-
ham district. they were slow to come to
a final decision.
"The building of the steel plant at
Gadsden is past history, but it might be
we'll to recall that one OF the chief rea-
sons for this move was the lack of cheap
water for manufacturing purposes In this
district Having made this beginning, all
thinking people realized that in time the
Ensley mill would have to follow. Sep
arated by heavy freight charges, con-
fronted with large water rent and in
surance which could all be saved. we were
weighing the advantages and disadvan-
tages of rebuilding when the progressive
and energetic citizens of Gadsden made
us such proposition as could not be
ignored; we yielded
while Ensley may suffer a temporary
loss 1t should be reminder to the whole
Birmingham district that in order to
fulfill it's destiny and be a great manu-
featuring center 1t must secure cheap
water.
SOUTHERN STEEL AND IRON COM
PANY.
w. H. HASSINGER, President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Adcock, ]. L. Thompson, M. J. Mckee
w. B. Campbell; to expire in 1912, r
I. Jones, H L. Martin, ]. R. Keyton, j
]. S. Willis.
6. To be trustees Healing Springs
Industrial lnstitue-W. B. Crumpton, T
e. Tucker. r. ]. Millstead. J. E. Nc
Lemore, H C. Causey. J. H. Mckee. J.
b. Shoemaker.
7. Board of trustees of orphanage-
Terms expiring In 1910: H. T. Lille, H
T. Barclay, J. A. Thomason; in 1911, c.
L. Gay, C. S. Rabb, J. w. Stewart; in
1912, M. C. Reynolds, W. B. Ivey, J. S
Carroll.
8. Board of ministerial education-J
B. Shelburne, Preston Blake, J. A.
Hendrix, Austin Crouch, A. l.. Smith
C. ]. Bentley, N. A. Barrett, J. w.
Beasley, T. W.. Palmer, w. X. Thorn
ton.
Q. Trustees aged and infirm ministers
fund-W. A Davis, Michael Cody r.
F. Manly, Frank M. Moody H, B. Fos-
ter.
10. Directors of the convention; ex-
offcio members-President, vice pres
idents, secretary and treasurer and w
B. Crumpton, G. w. Ellis, @. G. Miles
H. S. D. Mallory, F. P. Nichols, w. A.
Taliaferro, H. J. Willingham, J. w
O'Hara and A. s. Smith.
IL. We recommend that the board OF
the directors of tie convention appoint
delegates to IL southern Baptist con-
vention, the American Baptist Educa-
ton society, and the Baptist world con-
gress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
GADSDEN JOYFUL
OVER NEW PLANT
Official Announcement Made
BY President Hassinger
GADSDEN GIVES $4,000
Wire, Rod and Nail Mill To Be Built
in Gadsden Will Have Double
the Capacity of That
at EnsIey.

Gadsden. July 22.-tspecial)-Th last
details of the proposition looking to the
building of an immense wire, rod and
nail mill in this city by the Southern
Iron and Steel company were concluded
here today when the trustees appointed
for this purpose received the last of the
notes closing the subscriptions made by
the citizens to fund of $4,000 to be
given as bonus for the big new en-
terprise.
At noon today I. s. Kyle, who is one
of the directors of the company, and
the leader in the movement for secur-
ing the new industry, announced that the
full amount of money had been secured
and was in the hands of the trustees and
that a statement to this effect had been
wired to President Hassinger A short
time later a wire from Birmingham an
nounced Hassinger's acceptance of the
proposition on behalf of the steel com
pany and the deal was fully consum-
mated.
The full details as to how this large
sum was raised among the loyal and
progressive sons of this city will prob
ably never be known. but all the world
must recognize that for q community of
this size to make a donation of $50, 900
for it's Industrial advancement shows an
larger cities ever display. The plan of
the company as announced by President
Hassinger while In the city some days
ago is to build plant here that will
be of double the capacity of the one
now at Ensley and that will give en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

ployment to from 1900 to 1000 men. This
with the operation OF the steel mill Will
give employment at the local plants of
the company to no less than 300 en-
ployes, most of whom will be skilled,
high-priced laborers.
There are. of course. other projects in
the background. as the company will in
augurate a policy of concentration with
this as the focal point. but the rod, wire
and nail mill will be built as quickly as
men and material can be secured to do
the work. 1t is anticipated that the
plant will be in operation in Il months
time. The city is naturally in a state
of excitement over the successful out
come of the movement and all faces are
lighted with the hope of an abundant and
abiding prosperity. Real estate is all
ready active and many building opera
tions are contemplated. every indication
being that unprecedented activity in all
lines will be in full swing within few
weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
THREE SAD DEATHS
AROUND BESSEMER
Mayor Leases City Prisoners to
Contractor 0'Brien
USED ON PAVING WORK
Negro Drayman Is Fined SIS for Haul
ing Liquors-PersonaI and Gen.
eral News of Interest
In Bessemer.

Bessemer, July 22-(Special 1.-The week
deaths. On Monday morning at 1 o'clock
Mrs. Mollie Roper, the wife of H. 8.
Roper, died after an Illness of nine weeks
at her home in Virginia City Mrs. Roper
had been having serious trouble with
Brights disease, and the fatal turn taken
by the illness was FASTENED by a compli-
cation of other troubles. The funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon
from the Valley Creek church, the Rev.
]. A. Satterfeld being in charge After
the funeral services by the Rev. Sat-
terfeld the Rebeccas Of Concord No. $50,
and the Rebeccas of Virginia City, No.
381, had charge of the burial of the body
Mrs. Roper was the mother of II chill
dren and all are living except one. Mrs
Roper was sincerely mourned by large
number of friends who knew and appre-
ciated her Christian life.
On Tuesday afternoon. Mabel, the A.
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. fl.
Parsons died at the family residence The
funeral services were held this morning
at the Walnut Grove cemetery. A large
number Of friends of the family attended
the services and offered sincere sympathy
to the saddened mother. The little one
died Of spinal meningitis on the afternoon
of her 4th birthday.
Mrs. Ann Lybold, mother of Mrs.
George Gillette, died at the home of her
daughter this morning at 7:30 after a
long illness. The funeral services are an
nounced to take place from the Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Typhoid had been an invalid for Is
years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Annual Reunion.

Huntsville, July 20-Special. 1.-The an
nual reunion Of the survivors of tho
cavalry troop of the Fourth Alabama
Confederate cavalry, commanded by Capt.
Frank B. Gurley, Is being held at the
home Of the troops commander at Cur
ley. A gallant company Is present from
Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia
and Alabama Captain Gurley is the host
of reunion of his old comrades in arms
every year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
j, n. Roberts Dies.

Decatur July 22.-(Special.)-J. H.
Roberts, aged IA years, died to-
day at the home OF his son. F. B. Rob
erts, at Austinville. He was an ex-Con-
federate soldier. He had been member
of the Methodist Episcopal church. south,
for the past Sc years, and was member
of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
The funeral services will be conducted ac-
cording to the rituals of the NJ E. church
and the Odd Fellows fraternity, and the
interment will take place at Johnson s
chapel, a few miles out from the De-
caturS,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Personal and General.

John Taylor, a negro drayman, was
fined STE by Mayor Lewis in the police
court this morning for alleged violation
of the anti-shipping law. 1t is said that
Taylor hauled two casks of bottled stuffs
and two kegs of beer to a place near the
big pipe works. Taylor claims that he
bought the goods from the Gerst Brewing
company of Nashville. The case will be
appealed.
The engineers of the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic are at work on Six
tenth street and will begin the work in
the business part of the town in a short
time. The steel for the viaduct over the
Alabama Great Southern is expected to
arrive any day, and when 1t does active
work will be commenced at once.
Miss Leah Schwabacher left this morn
ing for a months visit to friends in Vicks-
burg.
Mr.. Henry Stewart of Laurel Hill, La,
is in the city looking after business af-
fairs.
P. Fl. Brown and Homer Sager left to-
night for a few weeks vacation at New
Orleans and other points in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

Notice is hereby given that a bill will
be introduced at the extra session of the
Alabama legislature asking that body to
empower the Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of Birmingham to sell cert ain parcels
of land alleys and streets in he city Of
Birmingham, the proceeds of such sales to
be devoted to the building up g. all parks
now owned by the city. and to purchase a
park for the Third ward and for the
Lakeview school section. BY authority OF
legislative committee, to whom the matter
was referred with power to act.
FRANK p. OBRIEN. Mayor.
July ~ 1eoa 7-1S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
DR.. WASHINGTON DIES.
Was Prominent Young Dentist OF
Marshall County.

Guntersville. July 22.-(Special) News
reached here this morning of the death of
DR.. R. j. Washington, who has been i'll
for several weeks, at his fathers home
on the mountain, seven miles from here.
DR.. Washington has for number of
years done the dental practice for this
community and was among the best oper-
ators in the state. On last Christmas he
was married to Miss Maggie Frazer.
daughter of the presiding elder of tae
Mobile district, and since his marriage
he has continued to suffer a decline in
health. DR.. Washington is an alumnus
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Atlanta. He has practiced here for
a number of years and until very re-
Gently was the only dentist in the place.
The Rev. w. r. Howell. who is In at
tendance at the district conference at
Warrior. was wired this morning to con-
duct the services, which will take place
tomorrow morning at the home of his
father on the mountain.
- --s.----
Vulcan Signs.
See those coal signs everywhere. Her
mitage, of course, city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Liquor License In MORGAN,

Decatur, July 22.-(Special. )-According
to report just issued from the office Of
the internal revenue collectors office in
Birmingham the government has issued In
this county for the fiscal year 1sOs-1sO9
retail liquor dealers. retail malt liquor
dealers and wholesale malt liquor deal
ers license to the number of 46. There
have been no wholesale liquor dealers IL
cense issued in the county according to
the report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Personal and General.

Notices of labor wanted are posted on
the walls of the labor employment office
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company. 1t is said that If enough
labor were at hand the steel mill would be
put on double shift. Indications in the
operating department would appear to
bear out this rumor.
At the meeting of the Ensley Chapter
Girls Helping Hand No. 1, at the resi-
dence of Mrs F. B. Dodge, a committee
of three was appointed to visit the Girls
home and present the numerous dona-
lions recently received from friends Of
the cause in Ensley. The committee will
visit the home at West End Friday.
Many valuable and useful articles were
received They will be put in the room
which is maintained by the Ensley chap
ter.
The Ensley and Pratt City offices of
the Wells-Fargo Express company have
been abolished. The office fixtures have
been sent to Kansas City.
Ernest Williams, Harry Scott, Will
Moore and Len Scott, four negroes, were
fined $40 each in the police court this
morning on the charge of vagrancy. In
structions were given the police to arrest
all Migrants, white and black.
The city is at work on Avenue F from
Nineteenth to Twenty-first streets, expert
menting with a kind of paving consisting
of Stag and coal tar. The Stag is placed
and rolled and then followed by rolled
coating of tar. Should the experiment
prove successful the paving will be ex-
tended on numerous streets and avenues
of Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
Both To Use Church,

Huntsville, July 22-(Special 1.-The
elders of the Presbyterian church, U. s.
A., and the elders of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, both claiming the
property of the Bierne Avenue church,
have framed up an agreement to divide
time in the occupancy of the building
until the courts have time to finally de-
eide upon the ownership The time will
be evenly divided and both sides are
pledged not to indulge in any unpleasant
tries nor to be responsible for any of
the gossip which is said to be always
on the wing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BLIND TIGERS CAUGHT.
Two Men and a Barber Arrested at
EufauIa.

Eufaula, July 22.-(Special. 1.-THE city
police made raid on the blind tigers Of
the city by arresting two men and one
well-known negro barber here this after
noon. The officers were assisted In the
work of bringing the guilty parties to
justice by two detectives, one of whom
Is local man and the other from Nash
Vile. N. L. Hightower, former distiller
c. A. Sheally and Henry Hudson. a negro
barber, were arraigned this afternoon
Hightower and Hudson were convicted
and fined $500 each or 30 days imprison-
ment and Sheally's case is set for a hear
ing Saturday.