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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
T. P, O'conner successfuI.

New York. December 22.-"My mis-
sion here has been very successful, y
said T. P. OConnor, M. p, who sailed
today on the steamer Mauritania after
several weeks in this country collect
ing funds for the promotion of the
Irish parliamentary party interests.
Mr.. OConnor said he already forward
ed some $4,000 to Ireland and other
funds would follow. II feel very GER
tain the liberals can win easily in a
general election" he said. Mrs. Snow
den, the woman suffragist also sailed
on the Mauritania. She said liberal
victory would set back the woman's
suffrage cause several years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
penositors Ara All Paid.

Muskogee, OKLA, December 22.3The
state bank commissioner gave out a
statement today in which he said that
all depositors Of the First State bank
Of Keifer have been paid. OF the $780,
900 disbursed, $4,000 was taken from
the bank guaranty fund. THE failure
Of the Keller bank was due solely to
the fact that the day before the Farm
ers' National of Tulsa suspended 1t
was holding $4,000 cash belonging to
the Keifer bank" said the commits
eioner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Charges Are Dismissed.

New Orleans, December Exchanges
against S. p Smith of Gulfport, Miss, of
having engaged in smuggling Chinese
into this country by way of the Louisiana
coast, were dismissed by the United
States commissioner here before whom
Smith appeared this afternoon. Smith
was acquitted on . similar charge by the
United tsates commissioner at Gulfport
yesterday. At the same time he was
placed under bond for his appearance
next month before the federal district
court at Brownsville. Tex. where he. with
q number of other persons. was recently
indicted for entering into an alleged con-
spiracy to smuggle Chinese into the
United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Striking Girls Receive Medals.

New York, December 2.-Cheered and
or aised like the suffragrrte jail martyrs
in England, seven striking girl shirt waist
makers who served terms of five days
each on Blackwelrs Island for disorderly
conduct during the strike were decorated
with bronze medals tonight in the pres
ence Of 300o enthusiastic followers, who
gathered at an East Side hall. The med
ais were given by the Woman's Trades
Union league. Three Vassar girls took
part in the ceremony, among them Miss
Inez Milholland, who tried unsuccessfully
to enter Harvard Law school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
'ENSLEY SCHOOLS
TO CLOSE TODAY
Special Exercises TO Be Held
This Afternoon
WORK OF HELPING HAND
Amphion Club Will Give Annual Dance
December 3o-PersonaI and Gen.
eral News of the Steel
City.

Ensley, December 22.-(Special. THE
Ensiey public schools win close on Thurs
day, December q, for the Christmas
holidays. The closing exercises will be
given in the afternoon and all parents
and patrons of the schools are invited
to attend. During the present month the
children have been trained for this oc-
casion, many of their studies being in
keeping with the season, and as a result
the children have been prepared without
any special training. Superintendent Ba-
ker Is busy preparing his reports for
the school term ending this week, and
much interesting data VIII be given out
at the close of the term. The schools
will reopen January ..
Helping Hand Society Elect Officers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Helping Hand society met yesterday with
Mrs. w. N. Wood on Avenue G and Twen-
ty-hrst street An election Of officers
was held which resulted in reelection as
follows: Mrs. q. T. Fuqua, president:
Mrs. L. H. Hollingsworth. first vice pres
ident: Mrs ]. H. Sheldon, second vice
president; Mrs. H. c. Kegiey. third vice
president; Mrs. W. 8. Ernmai secretary
The work of the last year was reviewed
and the officers feel much encouraged by
the progress made. One new member
was added to the role. The society starts
cut with a purpose to redoubie their past
efforts and will endeavor to make the
present year one of great and lasting
good. The ladies are much encouraged
at the success attained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23

Wayne county and his son, Archie
Lyons, convicted of the murder of
Fleming Smith, druggist, at Jessup.
Ca, one year ago. The new trial was
granted chiefly upon the ground that
one of the trial jurors was second
cousin by marriage to W. o. and H. L.
Strickland, who financial assisted the
prosecution. Lyons and his son wore
under sentence Of life Imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES
Car load Of Norway and Col
orado Spruce. All sizes. John
L Parker, Florist, Woodward
Building. Phones 1107.

It means great savings to
you on high-olass Clothing.
Get cne Of those $500, $1,000
or $4,000 Kirshbaum Suits or
Overcoats, you'll be pleased.
Marley q Bauman Clothing Co.,
1910 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Plan Of Cancellation.

San Juan, December 22.--It 10 rumored
that a plan Is under way for the con
Citation of J. C. Barbosa and Luis Ri
vera, the leaders of the republican ana
unionist parties respectively. For more
than Is years these men have been bit
ter political enemies and the reported
peacemaking is credited to mutual wish
that their parties join issues in certain
demands that WIN be made upon Con-
gress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
DISCHARGED and Rearrested.

Guffport, Miss, December rs. r.
Smith, former saloonkeeper, arrested
and alleged to have been implicated
in tho recent Chinese smuggling cases
along the gulf coast, was discharged
by United States Commissioner Chinn
today. Smith was re-arrested on a
capias based on an Indictment returne d
against him in Texas for trial ut Gal
weston, January 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23

the Rails league on the other. He has
summoned regiments from the provinces
to the capital, and 1t is reported that for
eign warships are coming to Piraeus II
is expected that the cabinet will resign
and be replaced by q business ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23

it has ever been my good fortune to
visit"
You say you would not call Mr.. Bro
kaw drinking man. what do you mean
by that?" demanded Mr.. Baldwin.
That ! never saw him drunk" an
swered the witness
What do you mean by drunkT'
''That never saw him Intoxicated,
never under the influence of liquor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23

Athens, December 2-The king Is en-
deavoring to arrange compromise in the
struggle between the military league on
the one hand and the parliamentarians.
represented by ex. Premier Theotokis, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Three Men Die In Fire.

New York, December 22.-Three men
met death by suffocation tonight when
the factory of Edward B. Jordan & Co.
in Brooklyn was burned with loss Of
S125,00O to property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
New Trial Granted.

Atlanta, December 22.-The state
supreme court today granted new
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
A Fine
Holiday
Showing
Of
Diamonds,
Watches,
Jewelry,
Cut Glass,
Silverware

A gift of jewelry is the most appreciated OF all.
Our stock is the most varied ever shown herein
cudes all the staples as well as lot of novelties not
to be found elsewhere
We mention here suggestions of appropriate
gifts for every member of the family-Father,
Mother Sister, Brother, Relative, Friend or Sweet
heart At this store with the stock varied it will
only be matter of deciding just which Of lot
of presents you would rather give to the loved one
in question. And don't lose sight of this fact-the
present you select at store will cost you about 10
to Is per cent less than at any other store for the
same quality of merchandise
you don't happen to particularly fancy any OF
the gifts suggested here today, come down to the
store this week. You'll be to find something to
suit you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Amphion Club Dance.

The Amphion club have issued the invf-
tations for their annual dance which will
be held December 30 at Perkins hall.
The Anphion club is noted for the ex-
cellert nature Of their entertainments and
the affair on the Both promises to sur
pass any previous event. The german
will be led by Miss Bessie Morrison and
Mr.. John Byrum. Miss Morrison is one
of the most popular members of the
younger society set of Ensley. Mr.. By
rum Is the president Of the club and fully
deserves the popularity he enjoys as he
has bean always ready to devote his time
TO its welfare and much of the success
attained is due to his unselfish and I'M
firing efforts in its affairs.
Quite a number of out-of-town guests
are expected to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-23
Personal and General,

The Womans Christian Temperance
union has postponed Its meeting until
the first Thursday In January. The place
of meeting viii be announced later.
The Sunday school of the Christian
church will hold their Christmas enter
tainment on Friday evening at 7:O. A
Christmas tree will be the principal fea-
ture. All those who are on the pro-
gramme are urged to attend rehearsal
Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Holt Mcdowell and Arthur Adele are
home from the University of Alabama to
spend the holidays with their parents.
Miss Mary Kate Chiles has returned
from the university to spend Christmas
with her mother. Miss Edith Brooks and
Miss Bernice Bentley came from the Jud-
son last night
Mr. Will Gilbert has returned from his
old home at Paris, Tenn.
Judge j. N. Donaldson viii leave to-
night for Florida, where he has been
called by the Illness of relative. He
will return Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
ACH AND COOK TO
FIGHT FOR RACING
Said to Have Been Engaged to
Attack Anti-Betting Law
in the Courts

In spite of the cloud OF mystery tha
surrounds the plans OF the racetraek
people with reference to the new anti
betting law. enough is known to indi-
cate that bitter fight is in contempIa-
tion and an elaborate campaign being
organized Henry Ach, counsel for Abe
Ruef. is to conduct the fight for theop-
ponents of the law. and it is understood
that former Superior Judge Carroll
Cook viii be his associate.
So far reaching are the plans for
combating the Walker-Otis law that.
in order to give T. H. Williams and his
associates in the New California jockey
club a free hand. the Arcadia racetrack
viii close its gates for this season on
Monday. April 1s. the day before the
anti-betting law becomes effective.
Book Maker George Rose. who is
prominent in the management of the
Arcadia track. unexpectedly appeared
at Emeryville yesterday and made the
announcement. This win shorten the
racing season scheduled for the Santa
Anita track by five days.
Rose came north to attend to private
business. but while here he will confer
with Henry Ach.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
TAFT PLANS TRIP
TO WEST IN FALL
Will Visit Seattle Exposition
and Alaska and Return
Via California
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

!. WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.
President Taft contemplates long trip
through the west and probably Alaska
this summer He spoke of his purpose
today to Senators Smoot and Suther-
land of Utah, who called upon him to
extend an invitation to attend the
forty-third annual encampment of the
G. A. r. to be held at Salt Lake City
from August to II.
The president said that he would like
to accept the invitation and would do
so If possible. He wished to make a
trip through the west, he said and
if he could arrange matters he would
stop at Salt Lake
Generally. he wished to go to Denver
and other western places and then on
to Alaska and the Pacific coast to at
tend the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposi-
ton at Seattle, which opens in June
and closes in October. and thence home
by way of California and the south.
Taft is also scheduled for an ex-
tensive southern trip. this fall. He
has practically promised that he viii
visit every southern state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
GUESTS INnAbIT
HOSTESS HOTEL
Fashionable Nordhoff Apart
ments Occupied by Be-
wildered Set

Forty bewildered gusts have been
left in possession OF ndlordless ho-
tel through misurfnu arsdIps over
the management oe tass ss3onable
Nordhoff apartments. at Sutter and
Larkin streets. Darkness hangs over
the artistic dining room. where the
pink shaded candles have nightly shed
their 1uster. Walnut and oaken furni-
ture, Turkish rugs and brass bedsteads
have been carted away by the vanload.
but still two score guests hold to their
rooms. wondering if the owner of the
premises has merely abandoned them
to fate or intends to install another
management.
Loyal belIboys and clerks have stood
by. their post and the representative
of a furniture house stands guard. The
guests go in and out, mournful at their
plight, but consoled by the thought
that there is no one to collect the bills
The hotel has been under. the man
,agement of Mrs. I. ]. Truman and has
numbered among it's guests a long list
of persons prominent in local society
and commercial circles, There has
been trouble with the owner OF the
place, Louis Metzger. the lottery king.
and when this was settled few weeks
ago Mrs. Truman announced that she
would not renew her lease. She noti
fed her guests and provided new quar-
ters for those who desired to move. 1t
was understood. however. that Metz
ger would effect some new arrange
ment and many of the guests desired
TO remain. Metzger failed. however,
either 10 obtain new lessee or to place
any one in temporary authority, and
Yesterday the hostelry was left host
less and forlorn.
The first rift came with a damage
suit brought by Mrs. Truman when
the erection of new building was be-
gun next door to the Nordhoff. A deep
excavation was made under the founda-
tion of the Nordhoff and damages were
claimed. This was settled in Mrs. Tru-
mans favor, and recently. with the
intention of retiring from the hotel
business for the present, she informed
Metzger.s agent that she would give up
the house.
A large part Of the furniture in the
place belonged to the firm of Laven-
son & Shelly. The guests have not
been disturbed in the possession of
such necessary articles as bureaus and
bedsteads, but surplus rugs and all
articles not in use have been taken.
Among the guests still in the hotel
are: DR.. Tracy g. Russell and his
mother. Mrs. H. S. crocker, H C. Nor
ton. DIR. W. NJ. Walton, r. Lindsay,
III. H. Dunham. H. S. Stoddard, Isaac
Upham. P. C. Anderson, w. H. Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ealin. ]. C.
Murphy, Clarence Grange and the
Misses Nash, Ostrander and Kerwin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Due Warning Not Needed

Wherever the responsibility may rest
it is clear that the entire trouble could
have been avoided had the warning
sounded in these columns been given
responsive ear. The Call published its
hrst article on the subject May Is. 1902.
and followed this with second article
May 20. The first publication quoted
the specifications and showed how they
were being violated. 1t was explained
that in order to build proper concrete
piers the cylinder should first be
pumped dry Then the mud at the
foundation should be removed. with
this as beginning the cement piling
should be built up.
Instead OF pursuing this process in
many instances the water was not
pumped from the cylinder and the ce-
ment poured through the water Sacks
OF cement placed at the foundation
were not properly chosen and gave no
adherence. Instead Of the expanded
metal reinforcement Norton allowed
the contractor to use short lengths OF
cable. which, in the opinion OF COM
petent engineers. detracted rather than
added to the strength Of the pillars
IN writing of the faulty wharf con-
struetion at the time The Call said:
One OF the most expert engineers IN
the state. thoroughly familiar with
cylinder concrete work. stated last
evening that IL the cylinders on the
new wharves were filed in the manner
allowed BY Norton there would be
danger OF the structure cOllapsing in
the future.
He explained that when the teredoes
destroyed the outer wooden casing OF
the cylinders the concrete work would
crumble away and expose the inner
piles to the teredOes- AS the top OF the
cylinders consists OF good concrete
work for depth OF seven or eight feet
that portion would remain intact"
That is exactly what has happened
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09

Champ Clark, the house minority
leader. passed considerable time today
with Representative Underwood in
laying out the plan to be followed by
the minority in its hght in the house.
7 is understood that the democratic
policy viii be 10 criticlse the repub-
lican bill and offer amendments TO it.
They viii follow . policy Of tariff for
revenue rather than for free trade.
II IS expected that by Wednesday the
entire measure viii be in type.
II has been learned on unquestion-
able authority that because of the
placing Of hides on the free list the
duty on shoes will be considerably re-
Euced-
While no figures were obtainabIe re-
garding the steel schedule. II was
said on the same authority that sub
stzntial reduction in the duty on steel
rails. tools and similar products is pro-
vided for
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
PLUCKY GIRL MURDERED
BY THUG IN BALTIMORE
Slapped Highwayman's Face
and He Fired Fatal Shot

BALTIMORE, March s.-Jennie Reed.
21 years old. was murdered tonight by
a highwayman at Mount Washington.
a suburb. she and Joseph Mueller. to
whom she was engaged. were on the
way TO visit friends. Mueller gave up
what money he had and then the high
wayman demanded a necklace worn
by Miss Reed. She replied by sIapping
his face. He then fred, killing her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
MURDERER Is
FOUND IN SAN QUENTIN
Chicago Officials Say Convict
Killed Policeman z Years Ago

CHICAGO. March s.--After a seven
years hunt the Chicago police declared
tonight that the murderer of Policeman
Patrick II. Duffy had been found. VIM
cent Briscoe, alias Britton. who is serv-
Ing sentence for robbery in the San
Quentin penitsntiary in California, is
thought to be the man. Efforts VIII
be made to bring him to Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
SOCIAL
MAN SLEEPS SOUNDLY
WHILE HIS LEGS BURN
George CampbeIPs Wooden Ex-
tremities Badly Charred
[Speeiol DispaIeh l0 The CalIl

lOPcNtdt GtsFNt~st ~ Hc A0H
SAN JOSE, March s.-George Camp
bell of sunnyvale is congratulating
himself today upon the fact that he is
a cripple in both legs. Last night a
fire broke out in the American hotel in
Murphy avenue in SunnyvaIe, which
was discovered by the daughter of the
proprietor. In her night dress and
barebooted she ran a qustter of a
mile TO sound the alarm and probably
saved Campbell's life. When the VOL
unteer fire department. arrived upon
the scene they found that his wooden
legs were burning, but he was sleep
ing blissfully unconscious of the fact.
The blaze was practically confined to
his room.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Mr.. ALBERT PULITZER'S
BREAKFAST
Eight Baked Apples.
Three Glasses of Orange Juice.
Tho Glasses of Grape Juice.
One Glass of Lime Juice.
Bread.
HOrserGdish.
Bread.
Horserodnh.


~ ORTY dollars is what Albert Pu-
~ liter. the retired Journalist and
i author. now permanent guest at
the Fairmont. paid for the privi-
Iege of eating horseradish. The littera-
teur did not part with two double
eagles in exchange for a range where
the horseradish thrives. He invested
the money in a cahIegram addressed
to his physician in Vienna.
sMay 1 eat horseradish." asked the
message.
'.Yes,- returned the doctor by Allan
tic cable.
Forty dollars. please said the
young woman who operates the cable
branch Office at the Fairmont. Thank
YOU.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
JAPANESE CRUISERS
COMING TO HONOLULU
Aso and Soya SpoiIs of the War
With Russia

HONOLULU, March s.-According to
dispatches received from Japan, the
Japanese armored cruiser Aso and the
protected cruiser Soya viii arrive here
April 1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Formerly Russian Vessels

Both the Aso and the soya were for
merly Russian war vessels sent to the
bottom during the war with Japan. and
afterward relocated and added to the
japanese navy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Put Duty on Coffee

A duty OF cents a pound on coffee
IS levied This is by way OF COM
promise with the Porto Rieans. who
demanded a tax OF cents pound.
whisky and beer will remain as they
are at present il the subcommittee
recommendations are enacted into law.
It was felt that whisky was already
carrying all the tax it could stand.
while IN the case OF beer the prohibit
tIon movement throughout the country.
it was explained, had cut down the
consumption OF beer and it was felt
that it would be a hardship to impose
any further tax
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Becomes Real Author

Pulitzer. who is a brother of Joseph
Pulitzer, editor of the New York World.
graduated from a brilliant career as
reporter on the New York Herald to
the proprietorship and editorial chair
OF the New York Journal, which he
sold to w. r. Hearst in 1896. Evidently
he was better reporter than editor
for his paper was nearly as bad as
it has been since it changed hands
In his reportoriaI days he was known
in New York as the king of inter-
viewers" Now he has gone into au-
thorship and is writing his memoirs,
book which will be filed with skillfuIIy
assimilated "reminiscences of inter-
views and associations with the great
men and women whom he met as a re-
porter, author and traveller
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
Revive War Tax

Il having become manifest to the COM
mittee that the customs duties under
the new bin would not produce the
revenue expected. 1t turned to the ex-
pedient OF revlving the war revenue
act OF 1888, which placed a tax on teIe-
grams. bank checks, playing cards and
all stocks bought or sold.
That feature OF the war revenue act
is Incorporated IN the tariff measure as
drafted, il is said.
A matter perplexing to the commit
tee is that Of placing a tax on inner
ftsnces. President Taft wants it, it is
declared. and is pressing the commit
tee to take action along that line. It
is predicted that the committee will
sield TO the presidents wishes
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-09
DisintegratiOn of Concrete Piers
Predicted by The Call
Seven Years Ago
Warning as to Faulty COnstruC-
ton Disregarded and Great
Expense Results
Work Done by Inferior Methods
Must Be Remedied by
the State
Claim Made by Contractors
That Engineering KnOwl-
edge Was Deficient

~ ALLURE to heed warning sound
- ed in the columns OF The Call as
i long as seven years ago is re-
sponsible FOR the disintegration
Of the concrete piers on the water front
and the dangerous condition OF the
public wharves. II was during the
time OF the construction OF the piers
in 1902 that this paper set forth with
complete detail the dangers involved
in the methods employed and called
attention TO the aagrant manner in
which specifications had been disre-
garded- An appeal was made asking
that the errors be corrected while
there was vet time. but no hand was
raised to safeguard the interests OF
the people. and now. confronted by
crumblfng piers, the state must at
great expense and Inconvenience right
that which could have been mended
with little difficulty at the time.