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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Evil of Cur Doas.

''The circumstances which brought on the death of my mother prompt me to say just a few words relative to one of the worst evils which Birmingham Is being forced to endure just now" said A. D. Smith last night.
 Tt will be recalled that about three weeks ago my mother, Mrs. A. F. Smith. was attacked by small cur dog and that while she was trying to get out of It's way, the dog ran between her feet and tripped her. The result of the fall was that she sustained a broken hip and internal injuries which caused her death today.
 Birmingham is overrun with common cur dogs and their multiplicity is one of the worst evils We are forced to endure. The law in Birmingham or anywhere in this state is thoroughly inadequate and matters are going from bad to worse. The negroes take great delight in raising a pack of cur dogs, which it Is almost impossible to catch. have talked to the dog-catcher and he informs me that as soon as he gets within two blocks of a negro settlement all of the children fly home and gather in their dogs.
 ''The dog law in Tennessee is the best one I know of. In that state tax of S25 is imposed for every female and s250 for every male dog. The law has worked with it's intended effect there and 1t would do so here. The matter should be given the proper attention and steps should be taken at once to put an end to the evil existing here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
EXPECT ATTACK
 ON GRAND JURY

The Jefferson county criminal court will reeonvene this morning at 9:9o o'clock for the April term, and work will begin to- day on the new docket.
 Whne the opening of the criminal court will mark a busy day the matter of prime interest in it's converting will be the re- ported challenge which 1t is said will be instituted against the new grand jury. It is well understood among the officials of the criminal court that the body of inquisitors will be challenged, and It is admitted that if circumstances which are said to have existed in the organization of the grand Jury are proven the challenge will in all probability be we'll taken by the court, and new jury will have to be drawn.
 The reported ground for a challenge of the new grand jury is that in the organ ization of the body the name of a drug gist was drawn from the box. Under the law ii seems, druggists are excused from service on the grand Jury, but it is nnder- stood that the druggist whose name was drawn was called by telephone and asked If he would serve on the jury It is re- ported that an affirmative reply was re- ceived and the druggist was accepted on the jury. It seems that it unsuspectngly leaked out that the druggist had been se- lected. and it is said that 1t is upon this irregularity that the body will be ehal- lengeo.
 II was understood about the courthouse last week that the Board of Revenue would appear before one of the judges of the criminal court this morning and ex- plain the circumstances of the organiza- tion of the jury to which exception has been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
NEGRO BRAKEMAN @
 KILLED BY ROBBERS

A negro brakeman, George Hous1ey, was shot and instantly killed at Bessemer early yesterday morning by robbers, who had broken into car on Southern freight train No. s5, southbound. The robbers also shot several times at Engineer Rich ardson and Conductor Powell after shoot ing Housley.
 The train had stopped at the Southern and Louisville and Nashville crossing at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Housley saw the men at the car ana went to it. They had already opened the door and had removed several grocery and dry goods articles to the groundi They were in the car as Housley came up and. fired one shot at him, the bullet penetrating downward through his brain and causing instant death 4s
 Conductor Powell and Engineer Rich ardson started on run to the car upon hearing the shot. There were two or three of the robbers and after shooting the ne- gro they jumped out of the car and dashed away. stopping for a moment to fire at Powell and Richarttson. ,..--.' 4
 Officers went to work on the case ini- mediately, several of the railroad detec- tives being assigned to 1t in addition to the law officers, but so far no trace of the identity of the robbers has been found.
 Coroner Brasher made an. investigation yesterday and will hold a formal inquest next Friday in his office.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
PRINCE AT HARVARD

ton and Baroda now stands on a par with the surrounding British territory. The inhabitants can point to- ruler of their own race who has effected this happy result for them. The Gaikwar has nobly sustained the dignity and character of Indian royalty. ss
 He has not shut himself out from his people, but has gone freely among his subjects learning to know them and to ascertain their wants. Under his enlight- ened rule patronage and honor have not found their way to any particular class or sect. The field has been open to all and the different services have been re- cruited from the best material available. The highest posts in the Baroda state have been bestowed upon persons of diff ferent races. and creed hailing from va rious parts of the country.
 The Gaikwar of Barodas collection of diamonds, pearls and other precious stones is considered one of the greatest in the world. In front of the million-dollar palace where the Prince will go to live after leaving Harvard are mounted four solid gold cannons which required five years for construction and which weigh 1900 pounds. The trappings of his fathers royal bnllocks are said to have cost s30O,- 0Oo Phe famous Baroda necklace. strung with POO brilliants, each as large as a hazelnut, is valned at s12,OOO.o0o. In the Gajkwar's collarette of 800 diamonds is found the fifth largest diamond in the world. called the Star of the South. In one room in the royal Baroda palace Is a rug four yards square made of dia- monds. rubies and pearls, interwoven with the golden fabric. . -'.H s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Helping to Advertise.

'The Business Mems league appreciates the work being done by the Southern Advertising agency in painting attractive signs boosting the league and the city on the boards around town said mem Der yesterday. "This is being done free of charge and will probably result in a great deal of good. ss
 These signs in bright colors tell the passerby that he ought to live in Bir- mingham if he does not. that he ought to boost Birmingham, and that he ought to be a member of the Business Men s league.
 ~They are to be seen in, every section of the city and are creating much favor able comment. Out-of-town visitors no- tice them and consider them signs of the push and 90 of. Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Protests of the Women
heard.

The tricksters who prepared the Payne bill seem to have offended the women because they are unrepresented in Congress. They put heavy addi- tional duty on perfumeries and toilet articles. On fancy soap the duty named is 15 to 20 cents a pound. Crude cocoa is to be taxed 4 cents a pound. It is now on the free list This in- crease would carry up the price of chocolates. Feathers and furs are to be subjected to a largely increased duty, and hair is to be taxed 25 per cent more than MT. Dingley ventured to impose All pins with ornamental heads are to pay higher duty, and the woman of the future who buys a mirror will be taxed more. Gloves are to pay s4 and $5 a dozen at the GUS tomhouse, according to their lengrn, and the duty on all hosiery has been increased. Nearly all the imported goods that women buy will be more heavily taxed. s4
 These taxes upon women are arous. ing the organized women of the land. The American Federation of Women's Clubs is moving against the discrimi- nations of the tariff bill and it will not be at all strange if strong lobby, headed by Mrs, Carrie Chapman Catt, should enter the capitol to stay there until the discriminations against women are taken from the Payne bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Gain In Traffic,

c. B. Ryan of Norfolk, general apassen- ger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, with headquarters at Portsmouth, Va, spent yesterday in Birmingham and proceeded from here to Atlanta. He will return to this city Tuesday to take part in the Terminal station celebration,
 MT. Ryan, was in Louisville Saturday, having gone there to attend the burial of his brother-tn-law, Gustav Baurmann, who died last Wednesday in Chicago
 ''The traffic of the seaboard Air Line is increasing steadily said MT. Ryan. Our Florida passenger business was larger this season than ever before, and as our trains are operated at reduced cost, there is a large increase in net earnings" --.-
 When asked about trade conditions in Norfolk MT. Ryan said: Business is i'm proving. In fact, 1t Is very good. Nor folk is growing rapidly-faster now, per- haps. than in any previous year of It's history" e.p- A--.-a a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
A Passengers Grievances.

"I observe with pleasure the notice boards which the street car company has erected at the street corners. and l now proceed to ask a couple more favors from tn same company which, if granted, will do much to add to the convenience of passengers" said citi- zen. .
 For some reason or. other. utterly beyond my compreh ension, the street car window Is made to fit so tight and the means of raising or lawering 1t are so imperfect that it is barely possible for a strong man to handle, and abso- lutely impossible for a woman. I will venture to say these windows have been the cause of more expressed and suppressed profanity than would be re- quired to send a million to. perdition. That's one grievance l have, and an other is as bad or worse.
 The notice boards show that several cars pass a corner but the trouble with the prospective passenger is to know which car is the one-approaching. The means of displaying the name of the line Is altogether inadequate to the re- quirements If one of the companys officers would stand among the walt ing group on the corner and hear their guesses he would be convinced of the necessity of some improvement in the matter of making better display of the name If 1t happens to be a rainy night and ladies have to make two or three trips from shelter to the middle of the street and stand there until the car is right abreast only to find out their mistake their clothes and tenn pers are sure to be spoiled.
 These are small matters to remedy and to do so would be appreciated by the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
From the New York world.

From the New York World.
 NN LIVE LOGAN, the once distin- NY guished author, actress and lec- - turer who contributed in winning for American women in the courts of Eu rope recognition of their beauty and men, tai brilliancy, is now in a pauper lunatlc asylum at Bansted, England. Although she has been a patient there for nearly three months, her friends in this country have just learned of her whereabouts.
 Prior to the departure for London last last Saturday of Lady Cook Tennessee Clafin), who came to New York month since in the interests of woman suffrage, she confided to few prominent women in this city the story of Olive Logan's misfortune. It was not until yesterday that the facts became known in the wom- en's clubs, where the name of Olive Logan is revered ----
 It was believed generally that Olive Logan was completing her last days in happiness and comparative luxury in a pretty home which Lady Cook had pro Park West and Seventy-fourth street. Just two years ago she presided there at a re- ception to her old friends.
 Lady Purdon Clarke, wife of the di- rector of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lady Cook and other distinguished wom- en were there to greet the guests. They observed that Olive Logan's hair was snow white and that lines of care scanned her face. She wore a gown of purple roI, x,fth Ita af fna md sleeves.
 She seemed very happy. but sometimes she cried little. Lady Cook had res cued her from eviction from tawdry fat in Seventh avenue, Years ago the two women were famed as American beau ties, and Lady Cook announced that she would provide for Olive Logan to the last. ~.a B A1-t.-.f. si.as sE q
 A year later the aged authoresssa who was known the world over for her Pho tographs of Paris Life.ir Chateau Fris- sac e.Women and Thsatres.s Get Fhee Behind Me. Satan and otherowidelyl cir cuisted writings. expressed a wish to return to the old scenes of her European triumphs. Lady Cook acceded to the re- quest.s.she cont1ded to friends few days ago the incidents which followed a4..l
 "Olive Logan took comfortable flat in London,' Lady Cook said. "She ap- parently did not meet with the pleasures which she anticipated. She bewailed her loneliness and suffered from depression and irritability. T hoped that compan- ionship would be beneficial. and to this end found home for her with two elderly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
. I77 - The Horse Market,

''The sales of horses and farm stock, if taken as index. point to the passing of hard times" said a man who is in touch with ths horse trade
 Horses are bringing good prices. and there Is much more demand for pleasure horses than one would suppose with so many automobiles coming into use. Dur ing the past week there were some sales of colts and very young fancy bred stock at good prices. erF- # ss"And there are several very fine young standard bred colts In training heres also there are some fancy bred colts with their dams on the pastures nearby whose pedi- gree is in the purrle. The driving club has given quite stimulus to the huying and breeding of fancy harness horses by Birmingham ctizens.Y s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Pleased With South.

L. L. Holley. a young man student of the Michigan university. is visiting his cousin, Milton Reed, at the latter's resi- denoe on Eleventh avenue, south. Mir. Holley was compelled to take a vacation from his studies on account of his health. and is full of praise for the sunny south. The doctors ordered me to come south and l picked out Birmingham" he said T have been here for nearly three weeks, and for the first time in two years I ate a full meal Friday. and since then have been unable to get enough to eat. To say that I have fallen in love with the sunny south' is placing it too lightly. I don't see how I will ever bs able to leave it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Spring Is Here.

Happy throngs returning from ram bles loaded with wild flowers tell in an unmistakable way that spring Is here" said an enthusiast 5f n. U.
 Automobiles come back from the coun- try literally mass of blooms. honey suckle and dogwood being in evidence. In every direction merry parties sought the rural sections for sunshine. fresh air and wild flowers. And fish are biting. for if all signs fall, when the dogwood blooms the fisherman may hie himself to pond or brook and feel sure of getting something on his hook" ne7t* .+'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 l. It takes stupid person to wonder how many people are. 4,+..
 There's hardly anything a woman likes to talk about more than the charity she does, specially if she doesn't do any.
 Just because a girl is in love with a man Is no sign that she isn't sure to make some other fellow think he has the better chance.
 The reason a girl is anxious for the baseball season to open is, the less she understands the game the more she wants you to take her. F
 If man buys a horse and finds it's all right, 1t makes him so suspicious he wants to run right off and trade it for one whose defects he can be certain about. --t.- '-. i9i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
Work for Carpenters.

'aThe large amount of building work going on in Birmingham has served to give practically every good carpenter In Birmingham steady work recently" said Will Lyle of Elyton. with q continuance of fair weather more building will be started, and the carpenters will recover from the setback they received during the past year, when work vas scarce, The jackleg lost out completely. and, the men at work now will be found to be strictly frst-class carpenters, which in sures much better work '.i9 zsF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Castro must have left few bundles of money hidden away in Venezuela and he is going back to get them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

French weather experts are breaking up hail storms by cannon practice, but they have not yet trained their guns on a f1areback
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

A question that the courts have not decided is this, Does the keeping of a canary bird in a fiat justify homicide?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

King Peter of Servia desires to ab- dicate, but he has no intention of be- coming a contributing editor or an ex- terminator of beasts in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
New stamps.

There is great complaint in the mailing department of the larger postoffices throughout the country about the design of the new special delivery stamp" said a business man. Tt is green and in shape is too much like the 1-cent stamp long in vogue While the phrase special delivery appears in one corner and TO in another corner, the mailing clerk depends chiefly on form, color and general style of design in passing upon the class and denomination of the stamp. The old special delivery with It's bicycle messen' ger design and blue in color, was hard to beat. The winged hat of Mercury on the new stamp is not clear to the eye, and for the average man it Is too classic. any way.
 ''The new 1O-cent postage, is in yellow and an ugly yellow at that. The artist of the Postmaster Generals office had bet ter try again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

The Creek Indians are not good real estate men. They do not understand the science of division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
College Boys AcCumulatiDg BraEn

Dr. Born, the medical director of the Yale gymnasium, has made public the statistics of the university, and a table of averages presents these interesting figures:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Crazy Snake seems to be candidate for the place in the public mind long held by Geronimo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
JELkS IN WASHINGTON.
.om the Wa ashineton Post.

From the Washington Post. M
 Former Gov. w. D. Jelks of Alabama is at the Willard. Governor Jelks is. ac- companied by former Representative $. J. Bowie, and their excuse for coming to Washington, Governor Jelks said last night, was the report in the newspapers that President Taft had announced his in- tention of selecting men for appointment to the bench because of their fitness, with
 Assuming the reports to be true, MT. Bowie and I came to Washington, hoping that MT Taft would select democrat for the federal judgeship of the North ern district of Alabama" said Governor Jelks. We have thought that perhaps the President would not find among the republicans a man that would meet all re- quirements, and under the circumstances, had in mind to present the name of Ed ward H. Cabaniss of Birmingham, law yer who is eminently fitted by capacity. high character and remarkable executive force for that position. S1ff v 3k e1 X rI do not believe there is Ia lawyer In northern Alabama. regardless of politics. who will not subscribe to the splendid equipment of MT. Cahaniss for position on the bench. There is not man m the state sof Alabama better quaiined' ana above all is his character as a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Pugilist Johnson wants S50000 as an inducement to fight Jeffries. All pl- gilists want big stakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

The Charley Rosses of this late day who are finding themselves cannot secure public attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Psychotherapy is new science that enables you to cure yourself of a dis ease which you haven't got. It fits most people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

The dirigible gasbag is uncomfortable in high wind, and 1t is altogether a 1uisance. The aeroplane's the thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

In the strife and clashes of special interests at Washington the consumer simply gets it in the neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

The Oklahoma militia did not suc- ceed in making a good Indian of Crazy Snake. He lives to revolute again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

There is no army of occupation in Cuba now. The last man and the last correspondent have been withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

King Edward is said to be the source of the green hat craze that now af- f1iets the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

England need not fear a German in- yasion while she has the fighting suf- fragettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Aldrich, Hale and Lodge should be searched. Their sleeves are believed to be full of cards. s- %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

many cases orders have been held back owing to various uncertainties, and that shelves in consequence have become more or less bare of stock. The result is an accumulation of orders, which necessarily affords signs of improved activity.
 "In the money market easy condi- tions remain. not only at home, but abroad The first of April was passed entirely free of the stringency which in former years used to regularly occur at this period"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Crazy Snake cannot claim that the pale faces were this time the aggres- sors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Crazy Snake was sane enough to skip away at the psychological mo- mfDf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05
THEaurpiscovERED COUNTRY.

 rsvi Edmund C. Stedman- W sgs. s.ys. " < Could we but know 1 The land that ends m our dark .1lhs uncertain travel, where lie those happier hills andsmead- ows~ low. W-77.--..-.4.. -...-.-.--.--s.-....--, Ali. If beyond the spirits inmost cavfl, Aught of that country could We surely knew, Who would not go?
 Might we but hear The lowering angels high imagined chorus, Or catch, betimes, with wakeful eyes and clear, One radiant vista of the realm before us-y With one rapt moment given to see and hear, sfs An, who would fear?
 Were we quite sure TO find the peerless friend who left us lonely, m. Or there, by some celestial stream pure, To gaze in eyes that here were lovelit only .'s This weary mortal coil, were we quite sure,
 Who would sndursf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

The Payne tariff bill aims to give the greatest good to the smallest number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Crazy Snake tried to live up to both ends of his unique sobriquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Crazy Snake overdid his name, and that was no light task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-05

Let uentleness my strong enforce ment be. As You Like lt'
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