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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

pro-amendment faction is determined to
get in the fight and to eXpend their energy
in an effort to win back Alabama. They
claim that the fight is still against whisky
and that those opposing them are whisky
men.
Weakley Makes Statement.
Judge Weakley, who is prosecuting
an active campaign for thu gubernator-
ial nomination, is evidently very fear
full that he will be made to appear in
light different from that in which he
desires to appear He issues a card
urging those to believe only those
things in newspapers which appear un-
der his signature or are authorized by
him.
His statement followss:
MANY statements are being made by
speakers on the other side concerning
my views on this. that or other phases
of the issue involved In the prohibition
amendment and various things havS
been published, in the newspapers as
partial reports of what l have said In
public addresses. These reports as a
rule are partial and constitute an un-
safe guide as to the position I really
took, alth ough In the main correct as
far as they CO. 1t Is very difficult to
secure fair idea of long, public ad-
dress from partial report not steno-
graphic in its nature. 1t will be I'M
possible for me to correct whatever
may occur in reports of this character.
Many of them l will never see and L
will be too busy to deal specially with
those 1 do see. l wish to caution The
friends of the prohibition amendment
not to accept such reports as entirely
accurate. l must be held responsible
only for what 1 say In public addresses
or what is publish ed over my signature
or by my authority"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

Only few desirable Offices
left in Empire. Soon have a
waiting list. Jemison R. E. &
ms. Co.. agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
CITY ITEMS.

Meeting POstpOned-The meeting of
the executive committee for the Taft
entertainment failed to materialize yes
terday and was postponed until Thurs
day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

Returns with Son-G. B. Mccormack
returned from Montgomery yesterday
with his son Clarke Mccormack. The
young man and his companions had
had been detained in Montgomery at
the request of Mr.. Mccormack because
they had taken Mr.. Mccormack auto
mobile to the capital city without the
fathers permission.
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r. T. Shaw q Son. Undsrtaksrs.
Green Undertaking Company.


personally attend to all funeral direct
Ing and embalming. My ambulance ser.
vice Is the best LICE 10y.
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

Don't be disappointed. You
will be If you don't get your
office NOW in the Empire.
Jemison r. e. & ms. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September H.-Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; moderate
north winds becoming variable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
WeakIey Plays Golf.

Judge S. D. Weakley, candidate for
governor on the ticket of the prohi-
bition party, after making nine
speeches last week, three of which were
debates, Is home again. He will re-
main here this week, though he may
make addresses in several of the camps
of Jefferson county. Saturday, he will
go to Talladega to deliver an address.
Judge Weakley Is quoted as stating
that the state will go overwhelmingly
for the amendment. He mentioned the
10000 majority figure.
Yesterday afternoon the judge went
upon the golf links. 1t Is understood
that his score was a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Babb In TnlIade ]. B

Babb In adega-Secretary J. B.
Babb went to Talladega yesterday aft
ernoon to assist in the organization of
a commercial club. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that great interest has been aroused,
and the meeting will be a representa-
tive one. They will adopt plans look
ing to cooperation with other COM
mercial bodies and will send delegates
to the state convention here next
month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28

The following is the local report of the
United States weather. bureau at Biz
mingham for the a hours ending at p.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Held ON Serious Charge-A man win

Held on Serious Charge-A man who
gave his name as c. P. Cunnin CHAM
and who claimed to be from ST. Louis,
was lodged in the city Jail after a
spirited chase in Avondale yesterday
morning. He is charged with a serious
offense, the complaint being made by
the 12-year- old daughter of a well
known citizen of Avondale. From all
accounts the little girl was handled
roughly yesterday morning when she
was taking basket lunch to her
-father. a..
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The committee OF drivers in the Bir-
mingham-At1anta automobile pathfinding
tour will meet again today to map out
their plans for the trip, and to consider
any changes in routes. A schedule Is
being worked out and the effort Will be
made to have all cars over the three
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Some Good Reports.

John B. Knox of Admission was In Bir-
mingham yesterday. He aided in arrang-
ing the programme of speeches for EN-
met O'Neal and Judge Weakley. Mr..
Knox brings good reports of the country
to the east 1.-THE fight today favors our
arms" he stated. There Is no doubt of
this. But the time for the voting is a
long way off, and we must keep work.
ing
Jesse Stallings has returned from trip
to Opelika and other places in the neigh
borhood of that city. He declares that the
majority of people in Lee. Randolph and
Coosa are against the amendment.
e. p Gaines, who has spent some time
in Walker county, was In Birmingham
last night. He declared that Walker IS
lining up strong against the amendment.
Yesterday I. L. Long and ]. A. w.
Smith spoke at Double Springs to a
large gathering of voters. The two at
tackled the proposed amendment and were
warmly received. Reports are to the
effect that the speakers were heard by a
large audience.
Many reports from all over the state
reached the headquarters of the anti
amendment forces yesterday. That the
amendment crowd is on the run In many
counties was the gist Of the news.
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Another Statement coming.

The story in The Age Herald Of yester-
day morning which contained proof that
the prohibition party is endeavoring with
might and main to establish foothold
in the states where the old parties pre-
dominate at the present time, and that
the Law and Order league and the Anti
Saloon league are adding fuel to the am
bition of their political party leaders.
created something of a sensation.
Congressman ]. Thomas Hefiin was a
visitor to Birmingham yesterday. He did
not volunteer any remarks concerning tho
fight for and against the amendment
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Conner Gets Busy.

Governor Conner yesterday addressed a
crowd at Ozark. He spoke concerning
the amendment. and reviewed his admin
istration, speaking of what had been ac-
complished, and explaining where the
money In the treasury went.
The governor will return to Montgom-
cry Immediately and will prepare to make
the appointment of judge to the va
cancy on the bench of the supreme court.
1t is understood that after appointing
the new justice and the POI jury commits
sioners the governor will get actively in
the fight. Next week he will make sew
eral speeches between birmingham and
Montgomery, opening at Clanton.
Governor Conner, as it known. is inter-
ested in the candidacy of Judge Weakley,
whom the administration has chosen to
carry on the work of the administration.
The report. too. that the governor is
planning to deprive Senator Bankhead of
his position Will not down. AS result
of his addresses next week It is posi-
BILE that some light will be thrown on one
of the most interesting political puzzles
that has confronted Alabama recently.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
HAMPTON. PfOEBUS AND OLD POlNT-Continued.

IA personal investigation made b,
Chief civil Engineer llolIyday, chic
of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, /
was decided that in order to l'iilt
such dock AS Is required fulh $500,
600 additional would be necessary
| The movement to obtain this apprOpri
alton has not got beyond recommends
lions, however Tn" dock a. tn,
Bremerton Navy Yard now under con
struCtion. which 81 far is the larers
in the world built or under construc
ton, was al "A standstill for nearly !
year for lack of sufficient funds. The
81 300 goo originally voted was insult
flcient and last year the Navy De
partment obtained from Congress al
additional $500. 600. Work was
promptly renewed. for il Is believed
the Brcmcr,on dock can be completed
for s. n0n. 0n0
But the Pearl Harbor dock Is much
larger and the cost OF delivery OF
materials will BE- greater. Members Oi
the Naval Committee hoped that some
one might agree 10 do the work with
in the allotment Sure enough. some
one has agreed to IA sum within the
appropriation. hut the proposition ap
parently does not meet all IN" re
Quirements e. NJ. Leach. OF Roston.
who has done considerable govern
ment work. named his price at ST.,
SSS,SS3. This is a far bigger propo,
sition than Mr. Leach has ever under
taken before and at a conference
of the bureau officials on the bids to
day his ability to handle the job was
quest .Oncd The next lowest lid wa
$2.37l 700. made by the Pacific Con
struction Company. of San Francisco.
This proposal meets all requirements
and this company may be awarded the
contract The third bidder was the +.
]. Lord Construction Company. at
Honolulu. S2,596.139. The McDermott
Construction Company. of Philadel-
phia. asks 81, 400.00o. TIL" only other
proposition coming from the East.
vas from the Macarthur Rros. Com
pam, of New York S3.46S.oon.
Even if Mr. Leach should fulfll his
proposition an additional arpropria-
ton would be required to complete
the dock. sine" the bids wrr" not
made on either tn" two caisSons or
machinery for pumps. These alone
will cost probably an ADDITIONAL $500,
900.
Even without an ADDITIONAL apprOpria-
IiOn the contract will be let accord
ing to the present plans of the bireau.
and If Congress refuses TO vote the
necessary amount at either this SEES
sion or the next the dock will b."
made much shorter or smaller as
necessary 10 be completed within the
appropriation. Estimates as to the
exact sum that will be required are
now being prepared.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
When the Men Did Fancy Work.

During the old regime In France.
about which so much glamour remains
to us, the very men who were living
and making the history OF the empire
of Louis passed their leisure time IN
a way that seems to US of today ut
terlv ridiculous. In all the fancy
work on which ladies employed them
selves. the men seem to have taken
part.
oinsinet, in one of his comedies
represents a young marquis entering
a room where two fair damsels are
embroidering One is working q piece
of dress trimming. the other Marty
fiounce. The beau examines the EN-
hroidery with the eye of connois-
seur. points out here and there the
specially good touches. and is too po-
lite to notice any defects: He
takes little gold tube and
out of the pocket OF his richly decorat-
ed waistcoat and selects a dainty
gold needle He goes to the frame al
which Cidalise is working, and nm
ishes the flower which she had begnc.
From her he moves to the sofa. ahd
Selling one end of the flounce. assists
Ismene to whom he pays special al
tention. to complete her task
At this time it was the custom o.
the ladies invariably to carry their
workbags with them to the evening
receptions. in which they had not only
their embroidery materials. but the
last novel, the popular song, and
their patch boxes and rouge pots.
Gentlemen also carried deftly en-
broidered little bags into company,
which held "a whole arsenal of cut
lery and fancy articles, such as box
es of different shapes filled with
lozenges. bonbons. snuff. and scent.
At another period the fashion OF
the day was to cut out drawings from
books and pamphlets. and to paste
them in screens. lamp shades. boxes
and vases. The skill in this was to
so arrange the drawings. or parts o.
different drawings. as TO produce q
curious or amusing effect. Then there
came a season when all the rage was
| for charades and riddles. which gave
peculiarly good opportunity to exer
else the light and rapid wit so con
spicuous in the French. Every even
| ing the drawing.rooms we're converted
into impromptu charade. Some
| lady would suggest word or phrase
and forthwith 1t world tie converted
into the subject of sprightly little
plav, MANY Of the word games nov
current with Us in America had Their
origin in the necessity the Frencr
salons were under in the last cen
ltury to divert themselves. In SOM
Of the salons the fashion Of keerin?
daily chronicle Of news. which was
too often a mere chronicle OF scandal
was adopted. Madame Doublet Dc
persan issued bulletins which she call
ed "Nouvelie la main" in. her apart
mcnts two registers wore kept. one ~
the authentic news received here and
there by her guests. ;he other hoatihf
rumors and on dit: and from fhes'
the budgets Of her chronicle was made
up and circulated :hroughout France
From Some stories Of Men and
Manners" in the February Appleton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
RESULT Of CONSPIRACY
State Hopes 10 Prove Fermentation
in Carmack Staying.
TRIAL PROPER WILL BEGIN TO-DAY
Lady Who Saw Tragedy viii be Com
monweaIth's Most Important Wit
ness-Another Viii be Man Who
Carried Coopers' Threat.
(By Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. II. -
On the eve of the trial of Duncan b
Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and John
ID. Sharpe for the staying OF former
Senator f. W. Carmack. the factions
are figuratively resting on their arms
Most of the witnesses for the Stat"
who are from distance. are in the
CITY. The others are on the way.
Mrs. r.. W. Carmack. wife Of the
slain editor. arrived tonight and will
sit behind the attorneys for the
State.
Sam c. Carmack. the dead man
brother ana S. S. Carmack, a cousin,
are not here.
Result Of Conspiracy.
The State proposes to establish,
first the death of Senator Carmark
by the eve witnesses. Then it will
begin to lay the foundation for its
theory that the killing was the result
o: conspiracy.
Just at this point will come tn"
big legal battle of the trial
The defense proposes to fight this
contention from the start.
The laws of Tennessee upon con
spiracy are said to be very liberal.
once the ground work is laid. but this
foundation must be very strong.
The States early witnesses will
be Mrs. Eastman. with whom the
senator was talking when shot !;
former State Treasurer Ed. Craig.
who carried Colonel Cooper's threats
to Mr. Carmack; Carey Folk, brother
of the state treasurer, who saw the
defendants standing near the scene
Of the tragedy few moments bcfor"
it happened.
Defense ConceaIs Hand.
Just what line the defense will fol
low, except the broad one Of self
defense. has not been announced nor
will it be until the States case in
chief is made.
Attorneys for both sides were in
conference until late tonight
Both sides also have in their EN-
ploy secret agents in numbers. and
every stranger in the city is sub
iected to close scrutiny. There is
little or no display of feeling in pub
lie. however.
The court officials have prepared
TO take care of large crowds.
Judge Hart has ordered that only
o. many as can be accommodated
with seats will be admitted to the
court room No tickets will be is
sued and those who arrive first will
get the prizes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Valuable coneh Shells.

The conch shell is highly priced IN
India. In many Of the temples they
are blown daily to scare away the ma
,igpaut spirits while the god receives
his daily meal 4 conch with the
spiral ,xistings to the RICH; instead OF
to the left is supposed TO be worth
its weight in gold Some years ago
couch Of tina: description vas offered
for sale in Calcutta. with reserve
price Of a Iskh Of rupees placed on u.
II was eventually bought in for $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
IN GRIP OF 4 BLIZZARD
Continued from First Page.

cation as are all other towns between
Cleveland and Toledo. The losses
sustained by the telegraph and t"lc-
phone companies will aggregate
many thousands Of dollars.
Railway trains were all reported as
running behind schedule time today
because of the inability OF train dis.
patchers to get Geographic orders tc
train crews In addition To this. te.c
graph poles fell across III" racks at
many points. resulting in traffic being
held up.
Every lineman availabl" has been
put to Eork by the telegraph and
telephone companies in repairing the
damage, but thus far it'll" has been
accomplished toward restoring ser
vice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Money on
call steady. ? 21z per cent: ruling
rate IN per cent; closing bid ,: Of
fered at >. Time loans very dull and
soft: 50 days 2ha to ~ per cent:
30 days 2A per cent; six months 3
3A. Close: Prime mercantile
paper 3h to 4 per cent. Sterling
exchange weaker with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 4S4.S0 a
1890 for so day bills and at 4s'.oo
for demand Commercial bills 1915 :;
bar silver 5l11; Mexican dollars A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Baltimore Produce Markets.

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. -. -
WHEAT-Strong: spot contract
ISL u: Southern on grade lis a
ilSh.
CORS-Dull: spot contract 69ls
a u: Southern yellow corn So 81,
OATS-Firmer: No. mixed 5it2
asked.
RY-Firmer: No. Western do
nestle 50 y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Advice to Mothers.

Be positive with the children. Lay
down the law 1t is remarkable how
soon they discover when you are In
earnest. Do not 60 to the breakfast
table in a furry. but stop long enough
to count 100 slowly, and then enter
with a calm manner determining that
there. will be no sQuabbling 1t Is
natural for the young animal to
scrap. and while not criminal. still 1t
must be checked to self-control.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16

night was In the position, &il1 lati
tudc north and longitude iN"% west
and sailing course north by G5 de
grerS west.
A wireless despatch received at
o'clock from the bat'l">hir Maine
flagship of the third squadron. which
will welcome the returning fleet,
states that the Maine was in the posi-
ton of 32.45 degrees latitude north
and 5Sl7 degrees longi,uIr west.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
knowledge and idIeness.

1t Is no more possible for an idle
man to keep together a certain stock
Of knowledge than it Is possible 10
keep together stock OF ice exposed
to the meridian sun. Every day de-
stroys fact. a relation. or an infiu.
encc: and the only method OF preserv-
ing the bulk and value OF the pile Is
by constantly adding 10 it.-Sidney
Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
On the Value Of Experience.

The learning thou gettest by thine
own observation and experience is far
bevond that thou gettest by precept.
A. the knowledge OF traveller. exceeds
that which is got by reading,-Thomas
a Kempis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
"Norther" In Texas.

FORT WORTH. TEXAS. Feb. ID
The ''norther'' which swept down up,
on Texas last night caused decided
drop in temperature today. Many
localities in North Texas and in the
panhandle report zero weather and
fall of snow The mercury here
registers ten degrees above zero.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
est,.e.hics lao Miles Distant.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE posi-
ton signalicd by the battleship Con
ncc;icut shows that the feet is 1.Ifo
miles TO the eastward Of Hampton
RoaGs and that the welcoming squad
ron. headed ny the warship Maine, is
about $50 miles southwest by west OF
he approaching feet. The rate CT
speed Of the two fleets is not given
in the wireless dispatches but as
suming tha, the battIeships make the
same rate Of progress that they have
in the past few days the wsrships
will meet shortly after noon on Tues
day.
The position Of The battleships in
dicated by the wireless despatch
shows that the returning warshipa
viii be able 10 reach Hampton Roads
On Saturday AMI as early as Satur
dav afternoon II desired. II Is not
unlikely that the three battleshiT
sauadrous. after they have formed a
junc.urr tomorrow. will take advan
tage Of the opportunity TO engage In
feet cvoluttons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 13.-Wheat
for May delivery sold here today at
HAS per bushel gain of q cent
over the previous high record mark
for the season established last Sat
urday The market failed to re-
tain the advance, closing weak with
prices u u to "a cent below the
previous closing. Corn and oats
closed firm and provisions steady.
Articles Open High Low close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
sIeeCsT oeYoock.
eids Have Been Opened at Navy 0e
oartment at washington.

03FNSNCNf ~ V'HS'1~@
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Since
Congress has fsiicd IN make a sufic
lent appropriation f. the navy TO nave
constructed at Pearl harbor. Hawai-
the biggest dryd"C IN the wor'd'
which Is said hy army ana nav!
strategis's TO 10 nrcesSity IN cTes''
ing a naval hasC the PACING. inc
Navy Department has taken dar'
ing step looking +" forcing CONGRESS
to grant tho ncC" taTv money. Ih's
step was the Opening Of bt1s Tor the
construction of N" deck. To he follow
I'd within a few days by tae award
Of contract a. SHm coos'hcran'y
in cxecss o: the Precipitation. The
dork il 10 be liz, :rct In length.
The amount appropriated for th'
Pearl Harbor dock is S2,eee,eoo. UPON
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
The Spit1 OoQ.

Spitz dogs are so named owing to
their sharp noses. This Is also Ger
man name. spitz meaning sharp-point
ed. Another name for this breed Is
DaJmatian dog. because his native
home was in Da.matia-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Sleet Holds Up Trains.

PITTSBURG. PA. Feb. lowing
to severe sleet storm IN Ohio to-
day, trains from the west are arriv.
ing here from two to three hours
late. The Pennsylvania Railroad had
reports that over fifty miles Of poles
and telegraph wires are down in the
vicinity of Crestline. Ohio and that
the storm is now moving eastward.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
Position o; Fleet

NEW YORK. Feb. IA wireic's
despatch was deceived here tonight
from tho flagship Connecticut. Ct the
American hatiIeship fcet. now return
ing from its world voyage, stating
thai the Connecticut at O'Clock TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-16
WELCOME HOME OF FLEET
CONTINUED from First Page.)

b. the escorting ships of the third
squadron under Admiral Arnolf. is not
yet known.
The Probable Formation.
These ships have been detached
and have had little opportunity to
drill. They may, however. be dis
posed in double line formation to
conform to the fleets sailing orders.
In this way the line OF ships which
in a single column would stretch
over five miles Of water. will be
shortened to Just one half that dis
lance.
A number of the navy widows.
or officers wives. who witnessed the
departure of the fleet from here and
since that time have followed or pre-
ceded the ships all the way around
the world. have arrived to see the
close of the history making voyage.