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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
The Late Capt. John White.

we'll known citizen contributes this in memor1am:
 "The death of Capt. John White at his residence in this city on Saturday night removed one of the few remain ing links that bind the past to the present, for he was born only a few years after Alabama was admitted into the Union, and witnessed the various changes through which his native state passed during the last century. His father, also John White, was one of the first circuit judges appointed when Alabama became a state, and was eX- officio a member of its first supreme court, in as much as for the first few years our supreme court was composed of five circuit judges sitting together for the purpose of hearing appeals.
 With a number of Alabama's sons he enlisted for service In the Mexican war and after returning from that ticon- fict began the practice of law in Tal- ladega with his brother, Alexander White, then one of the leading law yers as well as greatest orators in the state. He was also brother in Jaw of another great lawyer, Joseph G. Bald win, the author of Flush Times in Alabama and Mississippi, book famous throughout the south before the civil war The Talladega bar at that perjod was perhaps the greatest in the state numbering among it's mem bers such men as Chiffon. Morgan, Rice, Parsons and others.
 When the war between the states be- gan, Captain White offered his services to the Confederacy and rose to the rank of captain. After the cessation of hostilities he resumed the practice of his profession in Cahaba, but in few years removed to Selma, where he was the contemporary of Pettus, Daw- son, Btrd, Lapsley and Brooks, names illustrious in Alabama's annals. In 1889 he formed a law partnership in Birmingham with Judge A. C. Howze under the name of White & Howze, and afterward Henry R. Howze was taken into the firm.
 About five years ago, owing to fec ble health, he, retired from active work and in his death Alabama has lost a noble son and its bar a member who always stood for the highest ideals Several of the most prominent law yers in the state began their career under his guidance and the legal pro- fession has cause to be proud of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
NEGROES MAY DIE.
S:orm Causes Panic In Country
 Church In Tennessee.

Somerville, Tenn, May 9.-The end of a negro church in the southern portion of F'ayette county was blown off in wndstorm today. and in the panic that ensued among the negroes which filled the church at the time several were so badly trampled that they are expected to die.
 Much valuable timber was blown down in the path of the storm and crops were heavily damaged. No lives are reported lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
British Income Tax

England has long collected an in- come tax, but up to 1907 it was not a graduated income tax. Before that year all incomes above the amount ex- empted paid like rate. In 1907 a graduated schedule was established as follows:
 Incomes up to a160 year exempt. Incomes up to R$4O0 a year.
 with 9160 exemption. n.....2.25 per cent. Incomes up to aD0 a year,
 with 915O exemption.....2.6O 60 per cent. Incomes up to 9600 year,
 with s120 exemption.......3.0 % per cent Incomes up to f700 a. year,
 with f70 exemption. 37 per cent. Incomes up to f2OO0, no ex-
 emption ........................3.75 per cent. Incomes over e2000 Qs. in
 the 9, instead of 9d.). ).......5.O .O0 per cent.
 And now the chancellor of the exchequer proposes to tax incomes above R3000 and under 95oDo at the rate of 5.s3 per cent, and incomes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 A girl is awful smart to make a man understand he is making love to her when he isn't.
 A man can never appreciate the trust worthiness of a trolley car until he owns an automobile.
 If a woman has to take care of her sisters baby overnight because its mother Is away, she can call it a house party.
 Getting over a honeymoon Is just the difference between hothouse grapes for breakfast and going back to corned beef hash.
 The hatefuest thing to a woman about her neighbors is how they are going to talk about her as soon as she gives them tha chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Used Dynamite Magazine for Pistol
 Target.

Washington Pa, May 9.-Steve Page is dying fin a hospital here from injuries re- ceiyed today when a magazine containing 40 quarter of -glycerin and 150 pounds of dynamite blew up.
 Page and Tony Merrette, both Italians. not knowing what was in it, pinned a target on the magazine and began shoot ing at n with their revolvers. Merrette was not hurt.
 Houses a mile away were shaken by the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
LITTLE BOY BLUE.
By Eugene Field.

By Eugene Field.
 Under the hay-stack fast asleep, Little Boy Blue Is dreaming now, While OCT the meadow run the sheep, And in the corn-field roams the COW; Softly upon his pended arm
 Nestles his head of golden hue, While thro' the house and o'er the farm Loudly they call for Little Boy Blue. Little Boy Blue, come, blow your horn, Wake from your slumbers soft and
 deep,
 Hasten to save the golden corn, Drive from the meadows the wandering
 sheep. fc ga Little Boy Blue, dream on, dream on! Slumber like thine the sinless know; Soon will the springtime hours be gone. Soon will the winds of winter blow, Little we care if cow or sheep Wanders at will the meadow through, So, meath the hay-stack, fast asleep, Dreameth our own dear Little Boy
 Blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Block SiunaI MiIeaqe.

Washington, May 9.-Block signal mile- age on the railroads of the United States is increasing. A report issued today by the interstate commerce commission shows that the total length of road oper- ated under the block system January 1, 1909. was 59,54s miles, net increase since January <, 1908, of S70 miles. The manual block mileage has decreased dur ing the year 517 miles, while the auto- matic block mileage has Increased 1881 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
THE TRAP WORKED.
Farmer Kills Himself With Ills Own
 Device.

Logansport, Ind, May 9.-Schuyler Holley was instantly killed by a trap he had prepared to kill athief that had been raiding his chicken house. He had arranged an old muzzle loading pistol so that when the door of the chicken house should be opened the pistol would be discharged. This morn ing he forgot to disconnect the trap before he opened the door of the house and the heavy load of the pistol was discharged into his breast. He left a wife and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Woman and Child Labor.

Washington, May 9-Many of the condi- tions surrounding women and child work CTS in Great Britain are very bad and seem to casual observers to be worse than those of similar workers in most parts of America according to Dr. Vic- tor s. Clark whose opinion on this sub ject is published in a bulletin just issued by the bureau of labor of the department of commerce and labor Dr. Clark de- clares, however, that the darkest spots in the older country probably are no darker than some that may be found in America,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
BIG LIFE POLICY.
Robison lnsures Catcher Bresnaham
 for $5o,ooo.

St. Louis, May 9.-stanley Robson, owner of the St. Louis National Base ball club, has taken out $50,00O life insurance policy on his manager and lead ing catcher, Roger Bresnahsn. He cost Robison four good players valued at s50,- GOO when he was bought from the New York National team. He Is under a three-year contract for $25,000.
 Bresnahan, known as a daring player, has been injured often. Two big agencies refused to take the risk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
\ Laboratory Catches Fire.

Washington, May 9.-The chemical lab- oratory of the geological survey here was badly damaged by fire today, and only the prompt work of the fremen pre- vented the flames spreading to other de- partments. The fire was confined to the laboratory, but before it was extinguished valuable minerals and chemicals were de- strOyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
THE LONGSHOREMEN.
Sympathetic Strike Has Not Yet Been
 Ordered.

Buffalo, May s.-After big meeting of members of the Longshoremen's associa- tion held here this afternoon President O'Connor said
 we did not discuss a sympathetic strike. Our men are not at present in volved in the lake trouble'
 The leaders of the longshoremen here today will visit all lake ports during the week. The men now on strike have not asked these workers for assistance but 1t Is said the purpose of the meetings Is to solidify the longshoremen as much as possible and be ready to stand with the engineers, fremen and sailors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
TWO MEN DROWN.
One Is Well Known BaoebaII Player al
 Boston.

Boston, May 9.-Two members of the coast artillery corps at Fort Warren. Daniel Doherty and Cornelius Crowley, were drowned by the capsizng of their row boat in the wash of a steamer off Houghs Neck tonight. Doherty was locally well known as an amateur base ball player
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
ENGINEER IS KILLED.
Five Are Injured In Wreck Near
 Springfield.

Springfield, Mo-, May 9.-One man was killed and five injured near here today when the Southeastern limited on the St. Louis and San Francisco left the tracks. The engine was overturned and Engineer Charles Hains of Fort Scott killed The train was going 50 miles an hour at the time of the accident, which was caused by washout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
THIEF TURNS AND STABS ". B. TYLER

W. B. Tyler, who lives at 23os Fourth avenue, was stabbed in the shoulder, though not fatally. by a negro robber this morning at 3 o'clock.
 The negro entered his room and stole his pants and watch. Tyler chased him three blocks down the alley, when the negro turned and stabbed him three times. The wound is not dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Gets Big Salary.

Princeton, N. J., May 9.-Bobby Vaughan, who for two seasons played second base for the Princeton team, and was elected captain of the 1909 team, but not allowed to play because of the fac ulty restrictions, has been signed by the New York American League club at a salary said to be the largest ever paid to college player. He will join the team on June 15. The contract he signed last week calls for $500 a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Playground Association.

Pittsburg, May 1.-The third annual con- gress of the Playground Association of America will open herd tomorrow night fin Carnegie Music hall. Forty cities will be represented in the congress, which will continue until Friday on which day there will be great play festival of the city's school children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
About Persons.

Walter Blackman, The Age Herald cartoonist, who was operated on last Friday at St. vincent's hospital for ap- -pendicitis by Dr. J. D. Dedman, is do- ing splendidly. The patient has no fever, the pulse is normal and 1t is be- lieved that he will be able to leave the hospital within a week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
cLAYToN's BALLOON LINE.
Will Make Trips Across Atlantic In
 Three or Four Days.

Boston, May s.-A balloon trip over the Atlantic from Boston to Europe Is planned by Prof. Henry IT. Clayton, who recently resigned as meteorologist at the Blue Hill observatory after IS years study of the condition of the wind currents.
 He declares he can make the distance of 5000 miles easily in three or four days.
 As a sort of preliminary test he is now making preparation for an air voyage from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Buys Enqllsh Estate.

London, May 9.-Lord Pierrie has pur- chased Whitley Court, near Hasemore. one of the first estate in England. It formerly belonged to Whitaker Wright, who committed suicide in 1904. after he had been convicted of embezzlement. The price paid by Lord Uierrie for the es- tate was $1, ,000 900. It is stated that Wright spent s3,500, 900 on the property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Steamers Aground.

Baltimore, May 9.-Advices received at the maritime exchange report that during heavy fog today the steamer Powhat- an, from Providence via Newport News for Baltimore, went ashore five miles below Thomas Point, and that the steam- CT Augusta, of the Chesapeake line, from Norfolk for Baltimore, grounded on Thomas Point. Tugs went to the assist ance of both vessels which were foated and proceeded tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
GEORGE T. PARIS DIES
At Age of e3-voted for Eighteen Pres
 idents.

Clarksburg, W. Va, May 9.-George T. Paris, aged 93, Is dead, on land at Bridgeport, patented in 1T5 by his grand father, who was afterward killed by Indians on> the banks of the Ohio river. George T. Paris voted for IS presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Want Weekly Rest Day.

Marseilles, May 9.-The crews of sev- eral of the steamers of the Messgries Maritimes, now in port. struck today. They demand the immediate application of the weekly rest day, which the com pany promised after the strike of few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
A DUTlFUL SON.
Will Try to Rescue His Father, Abdul
 Hamid.

Vienna, May 9.-According to Bel grade telegram published here, Prince Burnheim Eddin son of the former Sul- tan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid. intends to organize a rising in Albania He plans to march on Salonid at the head of an Albanian army to rescue his father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
PATTEN RETURNS.
Will Be Back On His Job This Morn
 ing.

Chicago, May 9.-James A. Patten, the central figure of the wheat market. ar- rived in Chicago today after taking a short rest on : ranch near Trinidad, Col. Mir Patten said he would be at his desk tomorrow as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
MERCHANT SUICIDES.
Will Harris Said to Have Lost In Bad
 Investmen

Cumberland, Miss, May 9.-Will Harris. a merchant at this place, committed sui- eide Saturday, shooting himself in the head. Bad investments was given as the cause of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The Wisconsin legislature is en- deavoring to pass a bill to prevent the betrayal of private correspondence. It is probably biting off more than it can chew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Senator Aldich has suddenly become watch dog of the treasury in order to kill the income tax proposition. He plays many roles at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The best way to give the farmer an uplift is to reduce robber duties on the things he must buy. The Aldrlch bill does exactly the reverse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

An inventor has combined seaweed, dust, goats hair and Irish moss. It Is not, however, to make a new breakfast food but substitute for leather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Walter Wellman's summer outing will be spent at Spitzbergen in the cool Arctic seas instead of the North Pole, which has no hotel accommodations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

No baseball fan considers the crops when rain is interfering with the na- tional sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The supreme court knocked the teeth out of the commodities clause while it managed to retain the clause itself. That court is nothing if not in- genious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Nothing short of a Young Turk movement can restrain Joe Cannon and Boss Aldrich from putting on this country the wickedest tariff in it's his tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The man that rocks the boat gets no Carnegie medal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Admiral Ijichi Is not only an excel lent-orator but also good after-dinner speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

A British boo seems to be feared more in British theatres than even coca-cola bottles are feared by umpires in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

No communication will be published witho it's authors name. Re1ectec manuscript win not be returned unless stamps are inclosed for that purpo9a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Sir Alfred Pease, who is entertaining MT. Roosevelt, has hunted over nearly all of Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The Wright brothers have sailed for home after Having made good abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The Moslems are more reactioaary than the Mossbacks at home, ana that is unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Abdul Hamid left 800 pianos behind in his former palace. He was led from musical harem. perhaps willingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

R. L. o'Neal, Jr., and z. D. Morgan are the only authorized travelling rep resentatives of The Age-Herald In us circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Abdul Hamid's harem has been re- duced from 300 to Il, and his income in proportion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Jokers are so thick in the Aldrich bill they sometimes come in twins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Illinois continues to get along com fortably with one senator, and she seems to have no intention of electing another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Kermit Roosevelt is said to be ambi- tious to shoot an animal that his play mates at home had never heard of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

The railroads are now free to buy up all sources of production. The st- preme court has planned a loophole for such work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Nearly every offense has been charged upon Abdul Hamid except one mo one has said he is a horse thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10
Auausta Evans Wilson.

old fashioned lawyer who never shed anything but 1uster upon it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Entered at thu Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter unaei act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, 14:1 G street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

sections of the state where the law has been enforced great good has resulted. The United States Steel corporation, the largest employer of labor in the world. has lately issued an order at It's Philadel- phia plant that every employe while at work shall refrain from drinking liquor, as experience has proven that temper ance gives better results. Parents dislike for their sons to associate with saloon men, or their daughters with young men who drink. The wife who has drinking husband suffers more than tongue can tell. A large proportion of the state con victs have committed crime while under the influence of drink Whisky has ere ated a tragedy In every family Is 1t not your duty. in legislating for the fu- ture good of the state, to give the peo- pie an opportunity to incorporate in our organic law-the constltution-an article for driving out from every part of the state this fearful influence for crime and family destruction?
 On our labors, jointly and seyerally, as faithful servants of the people, l invoke the blessings of Almighty God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
State Normal School.

Faculty of 18-Jacksonvtlle,
 Ala.-Faculty of 10. School for teachers. Six courses of- fered Graduates enter high in leading universities. Enrolment last season 643. of whom ASA were teachers from 53 counties of Alabama. Average age of pupils over 22. l32 were studying for first grade. Prepares for state exami nation. All expenses reasonable. Tui- High and healthy location. Graduates in demand all over the state. Twenty seventh annual session begins Se2tem- ber 22 1909. For cata1og, address 6. W. DAUGETTE, M. sc., President.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
Notice.

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 certain parcels of land, alleys and streets in the city of Birmingham, the proceeds of such sales to be devoted to the building up of all parks now owned by the city, and to purchase 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. o'BRIEN. Mayor.
 July IS, 1909. 7-1S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE,
 Florence, Ala.

Equipment-Fine Library, Chemical, Physical and Biological Laboratories. 7 Shop for Mechanic Arts, Model School for Practice Teaching. etc. Courses in Mathematics, Science Modern Languages, Literature, Latin, English, Hlstor3, Common Branches, Psychology and Methods, Manuel Training, Music. The whole session is devoted to the work of training teachers. Graduates hold important positions. Fall term begins September Is. Write for catalog to
 M C. WILSON, President
 R-22-su-Wad-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
 Auburn"

Only School of Technology i'm Alabama B. (. A., LII. D. CHEMISTRY, METALLURGY, AssAYING.
  Staff Chemist  
  laboratory connection with
 
   In of Fertilizer
  
  ing Company Four Assist For furthe
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-28

children enjoy eating SUGAR GLEN Moasse the most deli  Select light norhng dishes during the hot weather GAR GLEN os
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Holbrook argus., 1909-12-28
LEISNER'S CONDITION
 IS STILL SERIOUS
Victim of Assault Still Under
 Care of Physician.

Winslow, Arizona, Dec. 24.-
 John Leisner, who was the ob- feet of a murderous attack last week at the hands of Charles Nugent in the Windsor saloon, is still in a precarious condition. He is still confined to the hotel to which he was taken on the night of hls assault and while d hope for his recovery is now en- tertained. his physicians do not feel warranted in pronouncing him entirely out of danger.
 Nugent who is in the custody of the sheriff at Holbrook has not yet had a hearing but if Lei sner's condition continues to i'm prove preliminary trial will he held within the next two weeks,