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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
RESOLUTIONS OF
THANKS FOR WORK
7. M. c. A. Expresses Appre-
citation of Efforts
WORK OF THE INDIVIDUALS
Board of Directors Commends Busi-
ness Men and Others Who Con-
tributed So Much Time to
the Campaign.

The following set of resolutions was
passed at special meeting of the board
of directors of the Birmingham Young
Mems Christian association held at cam
paign headquarters last night.
Resolved, that the hearty and sincere
thanks of the board of directors OF tho
Birmingham Young Mems Christian ASSOC
citation be extended to all those who as
sisted In the campaign to raise fund
with which to provide this city with an
association building commensurate with
the needs of the increasing scope OF the
work, and that they would particularly
express their appreciation of the efforts
of the business men who volunteered so
much of their time energy and money
to assure a glorious victory in this
great civic movement for better BIZ
mingham.
..rhat it would be the desire of the
board to thank personally every member
of every committee. but Is compelled TO
do SO through the chairmen. Mr.. Cosby
of the executive committee Mr. Percy OF
the citizens committee, Mr.. Johnson OF
the business mems committee, and Mr..
Clark of the young mems committee
"That 1t would likewise wish to thank
personally every one who responded TO
the call of the workers or who voluntari-
ly brought their gifts to headquarters,
and will endeavor to take some direct
method of doing so.
"That the board deemed 1t privilege
to have the invaluable advice and pres
| ence of International Secretary G. 5.
| Ward, whose plan of campaign and
whose qualities as leader were indispensi-
| BILE.
THAT the preliminary work of Interna-
| tional Field Secretary C. K. Ober and
! State Secretary c. II. Norman dhe lat
ter remaining to assist Mr.. Ward until
the last reports were received, was an
essential feature that is not so apparent
to the public.
''That the board realizes how much the
success of the canvass was due to the
| confidence that the business men of
Birmingham had in General Secretary
J. P. Stubs and the results that he had
| accomplished, with the assistance of the
| other secretaries, in the comparatively
! short time that he has been in Birming
ham.
! "That the board cannot express too
strongly it's thanks to the pubic-spirited
and generous action of the daily newspa-
| pers in contributing columns Of valuable
| space and timely editorials throughout the
! campaign.
THAT the assistance of the clergy OF the
city, both in indorsing the enterprise and
| giving up their pulpits to secretaries
and laymen when asked, was of great
help in presenting the cause of the Young
| Mems Christian association to the church,
going people.
! "And, that the services of Mr.. w. s..
Frost and the office staff were important
In keeping disentangled the complicated
details of the canvass and in making ev-
| erything run smoothly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
TRAVELLERS WILL
REVIEW HACK RATES

Post B., Travellers Pr0tec-
tive Association. at a special
meeting in the Morris Hotel
Saturday night at 8 o'clock,
will make q careful review of
the proposed hack and taxicab
charges, probably appointing
q committee to confer later
with the council committee
over the changes wanted. The
local post Of the United Com
mercial Travellers will CO.
operate in this movement. The
travelling men are much inter-
ested in the proposed -cbs
and will endeavor toteassmsa
the schedule Of raternAlnoua
cord with what : 1850 50
proper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
REGULAR Army Maneuvers.

Washington, January 2S.-Lasi
wears Joint maneuvers Of the regular
army and the National Guard will be
repeated during the summer, according
to present plans of the war depart
ment one set at the governments
grounds at Pine Plains, N. r., and the
other probably in Maryland or Vir-
ginia. General Frederick Grant Will
be in command at Pine Plains. The
southern maneuvers probably will be
under the direction of some member
OF the general staff at Washington.
Other camps this year will be at Leon
Springs, Tex; Atascadero. Cal; Amer
lean Lake, Wash; Chickamauga,
Tenn; Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind;
Fort d. A. Russell, Wyoming, and
Fort Riley Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Railroads to Be Separated.

Baltimore. January 2S.-The News
says today: The Pennsylvania rail-
road is anxious and will at an oppor-
tune time dispose of its holdings OF
Baltimore and Ohio railroad common
and preferred shares, according to
statement declared to have been made
by high official of the former CON-
pany. The decision follows the agi-
tation for divorcing absolutely the two
systams
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.


Elliott Dexter comes to the Jefferson
theatre this afternoon and tonight in
a new romantic comedy entitled. "The
Prince Chap This play, written by
Edward Peple, author of numerous other
excellent dramatic works. affords Mr.
Dexter what the critics term a most adj
vantageous opportunity, for he has not
only established his right to the front
rank of dramatic stars. but has been de-
clared by many to be the best suited to
the title role in this play of all the
actors who have appeared in it during its
three years in Europe. America and Aus
tralia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
CITY ITEMS.

Itserman Lutheran services-At the
erman Lutheran Zion church, corner
{ Avenue B and Nineteenth street to-
borrow. Sunday school will be at 9:3c
m, morning sermon, in German, at
0:30 o'clock; Evening sermon, in Eng
sh, at 1880 o'clock, the Rev. F. NJ.
Veidman officiating. Everybody is cor
Tally invited.
Congregational Services-The Con-
IregationaI church meets in the chapel
In North Nineteenth street opposite
,eventh avenue, Rev. George Eaves,
lastor. Morning service at IL o'clock.
Topic for tomorrow Conditions of
,piritual Power" As announced the
light services will be held at the
Amuse-U theatre at 1880 o'clock. Bible
ichool at the chapel at 10 a. m.
HiIIiard Elects Offcers-At the regu-
ar weekly meeting of the Hilliard Lit
,rary society held yesterday afternoon
1t the High school the following Of
hcers We're elected for the ensuing
year: President, Leon Stanley; vice
president. Arthur Herman; recording
secretary. Lloyd Bowers corresponding
secretary, James Moore; treasurer, A.
II. Williams; critic, Tom Turney.
Christian Science Church-Services
are held at First Church of Christ,
Scientist, on South Eleventh Avenue,
near Highland Circle, Sunday mornings
1t II o'clock. The subject of the lesson
sermon this morning will be Love"
rhe Wednesday testimonial meeting at
o'clock. To these services the public
scordially invited. The reading rooms
Of the church are located in the Brown
Marx building, rooms 730-31; open free
to the public daily Except Sunday, 10
to p. m; every evening Except
Wednesday,. $50 to $50, and Sunday,
3 to 5.
DR.. Plunket's Services-The Rev DIR.
Plunket Is conducting a series of lee
lures at the South Highlands Presby-
terrain church every Sunday evening,
which are directed particularly to the
young people. DIR. Plunket is force
full orator, and usually selects some
quaint subject for his lecture, making
a strong application to the every day
life Of his hearers, which is highly in
teresting. His subject for tomorrow
evening will be THE Crude Cake" DR..
Plunket will also deliver the regular
morning sermon, taking for mis- sub
ject "The Doubling Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Theatre Service Tomorrow Night.

The very beautiful little theatre known
as the Amuse-U, on Nineteenth street,
between Second and Third avenues, has
opened its doors to Sunday night serv-
ice, to be conducted by the Rev. George
Eaves, of the Congregational church. This
series will begin tomorrow night at 7:S0.
each meeting lasting one hour. Wor-
shippers are urged to be prompt. Subject
of sermon, my Gospel" Appropriate
music will be sung. The public is in
vited, especially those without church af-
flliations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

| Charlottesville, Va, January 2S.---
Baron Edward Won Storm Graves Ende
died today at Crozet, this county, from
injuries sustained in fall from his
horse last Friday Count Edward
Storm of Boston reached Crozet today
and was At his brothers bedside when
he died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Van studdiford Seat sale.

When the Jefferson theatre box office
opens at o'clock this morning a long
line Of people will doubtless be in evil
dence to make reservations for the en-
gagement Tuesday night of Grace Van
Studdiford in her newest comic opera
success, "The Golden Butterfly So
much has been said and written about
the singer and her new opera that an
entertainment of extraordinary merit
may be confidently anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
At the orpheum.

The animals in Sam Watson's Farm
Yard Circus will give reception for the
Ihildren after the matinee this afternoon,
ind this will be the biggest event Of the
lind that the Orpheum has yet offered its
toung friends. All of the acts this week
will please children as much as they do
grown people, for the children will like
Maxim's models. living reproductions of
famous pictures; Marshall Montgomery.
the ventriloquist, who uses little boy
dummy in his act; Les Myosotis sisters,
dancers; Olivotti Troubadours, players on
the violin and guitar, and Patrice and
company. The pictures will also prove
attractive to little people. There is a
matinee this afternoon and a perform
lance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued
a follows from the office Of the pro-
bate court:
Hiram Wideman of Birmingham to
Mrs. Martha Owens.
Reece M. Hardy Of Birmingham to
Miss Lillian May Duggan.
w. Fowler Thrasher of Birmingham
to Miss Bessie L. Stephens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
At the Bjiou.

Bonita and Wine, Woman and Song
is proving to be one of the strongest at
fractions of the season from the box Of
Zee standpoint, which means that the
people enjoy the performance. The matt
nee this afternoon promises to be an evil
dence Of the fact. The play has plenty
Of catchy music, pretty girls. clever COM
edy and comedians. and Bonita, the beau
tiful. There is a matinee this afternoon
and performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

Only One sBROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINTNE.
Look for the signature Of 70. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
. Gala In One Da1. 26a-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Annie 3. Powell.

Mrs Annie b. Powell, aged IS years,
died Friday morning at a local infrmary
after a short illness The deceased was
the daughter of James M. Bray, the we'll
known officer at the Louisville and Nash
viii railway station. In addition, she is
survived by husband and two children.
Funeral services Will be held this after
noon at o'clock at the late residence,
cps South Second avenue. Woodlawn,
the Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. In
torment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
Members of the Woodmen are invited
to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

rhe following is the local report of
II United States weather bureau at
birmingham for "a hours ended at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

SHAW, The Undertakes. 1os and 211s
9Th avenue. Both phones .. Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 2S.-Weather fore
cit for Alabama and Mississippi: Cen
etlly fair Saturday and Sunday; light
wst winds becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

Granu tOtat $o1,VVA
The following figures indicate the
amounts reported by the subcommittee.
of the business mems and business wom-
ems committees through their chairmen:
Business mems committee, 7. r. john
ston, general manager.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
f7cart Error Made Big Banker

Now, why don't you let our house
nave some part in this business? pro-
tested the friend. Give us a chance.
And thus appealed to Mr.. Fahnestock
consented to buy the needed exchange
OF Jay Cooke & Company.
"A few days later came the sensa.
tional and disastrous failure of Jay
Cooke, which precipitated one of the
worst panics the United States has
ever had. Of course, this panic affect.
cd the exchange bought by the First
National for the government and of
course, both Mr. Fahnestock and
George F. Baker, the banks cashier.
who had approved of his assistants
purchase of exchange from Jay Cooke
q Company. were greatly concerned,
not only because of the money in
VOWED, but also on account of the Sc
we're criticism and probable dismissal
that would come to them from Mr..
Thompson.
Finally one of the two young men
asked the other: How much money
can you raiser
"A sum was named 7 can raise as
much, was the reply. The aggregate
was few thousand dollars.
Now said Mr.. Baker, let US 60
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

to Mr.. Thompson and offer to buy his
stock, paying all the cash down that
we can and asking him to carry the
sock for us for six months, when we
will pay in full, he to remain president
for the six months
1.-THE proposition was made" con-
tinued Mr. Bridgeman. with conf
dence that was superb under the cir
cumstances. Mr.. Thompson was pref
ty angry, but rather guess that he was
getting ready to retire from bank man.
agement, anyway At all events, he
accepted the proposition, even promis-
ing to remain as president for six
months, and then, when the stock was
all paid for, to retire.
81 am inclined to think that Mr.. Ba-
ker and Mr.. Fahnestock did some
scurrying around in that six months
to raise the money needed to take the
stock off Mr.. Thompson's hands. but
they did it. Then, following Mr..
Thompson's retirement, Mr.. Baker be-
came president of the First National
and Mr.. Fahnestock one of the execu-
tive officers"
1t is only necessary for me to add to
Mr.. Bridgeman's recital the statement
that to-day George F. Baker, as the
dominating influence in the country g
first national bank, is one of America 8
great financial powers and a multi
millionaire in his own right.
Copyright, 1909. by E. ]. Edwards>
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
ROCKY BOY INDIAN LANDS
OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT.

Secretary Ballinger has issued In
structions to throw open 100000
acres of land in Eastern Montana to
white settlers.
This land was withdrawn about two
years ago for the purpose of allotting
to the Rocky Boy Indians. The tract
contains the very choicest lands in
Valley County and wherever farming
has been carried on, it has produced
yields of from 20 to 80 bushels of
wheat per acre, 40 to 70 bushels of
oats and large crops of hay, alfalfa
and vegetables.
There are over 5000 160-acre home.
steads in this tract, which is con-
siderable more than the combined total
in the Flathead, Spokane and Occur
d'Alene Reservations, which were
opened to settlement last summer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
making Their Loue Public

l seek intense occupation to keep
me calm, but a thousand thoughts
gnaw my soul. Perhaps while you
arause yourself you do not know how
your silence agitates me. o dear
Madonna mine, darling, darling, my
blessed joy. do not forget me; thou
art my life, all there is for me, my
good Santuzza.
1 could not longer live without thee.
Forgive me if l have offended thee in
any way, blessed little bird. Here all
Is as If thou vert to arrive at any
moment l seek to create for myself
this most beautiful illusion, ever
speaking to thee, vainly expecting
news from thee with every post, with
a violently beating heart.
Do not believe me bad, love thee
so much; l kiss thy dear lips, thy most
enhancing little countenance, all in
finite passion and tenderness. I am
insane to hear once more thy dear. en-
chanting voi,.e.
There were II letters Of this kind
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
wv '"e Failure Of Jay Cooke e. Co
RESULTED In George r. Bakers
secomins One of Americas
Leading Financiers.

., rms is the story of an error Of ho.rt
.nal MADE a bank cashier of yesterdav
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS banker ~ ~ aa.
NC ahecoote was told me by Charles
-. brldgeman, who was for MOI.
years one OF the leading men IN ~
insurance business in tbe T1n,tas
States. onitea
you know,'' he said, that the Firs,
Nationai bank of New York civ w.s
not only the first bank in that citv -
take out national charter. but r. wos
,he nrst to do so in the United States
II was organized by John Thomson
whose name has passed into history as
'he originator Of the national bank;no
system. After Mr.. Thompson became
somewhat incapacitated by age the
presidency of this institution nassad
10 his son. At that time it was one
Oh the more important of the fisca,
agents OF the United States. Don't
you remember that when John Sherman
was secretary of the treasury. they
used to call the bank building Fort
Sherman?
We'll. the treasury department at
Washington was accustomed. through
1ae First National. to secure sterling
- zdnge upon London, with which to
pay f.stallments of interest on gov.
eminent bonds held in London. Some.
times these purchases were as high as
five hundred thousand dollars. At the
time have in mind, the government
had sent over the needed funds with
which to purchase some four thousand
of sterling exchange, and Henry Fab
nestock, the assistant cashier, think,
was on his way to the New York office
of the firm from whom sterling ex-
change was usually purchased, when
he happened to meet on Wall street a
friend of his who was one of the high
er clerks in the banking house of Jay
Cooke & Company.
"'Where are you going?' asked this
clerk.
ITO So-and Sos, to buy sterling ex-
change was the answer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
Was Elected BY Yankee Gold

the matter to the attention Of Minister
Adams, but those who knew Mr.. Ad.
ans best were convinced that If
word were said to him about 1t, the
project would be killed. Then some
one suggested Henry S. Sanford.
''Mr. Sanford, who was one of the
first men to develop the interior of
Florida, and from whom the town of
Sanford, at the head Of navigation in
ST. Johns river is named, was our
minister to Belgium. A man Of large
wealth, he spent his money like water,
in every honorable way, for the cause
of the north He was the man who
went to Italy to persuade. If possible,
Garibaldi to accept commission as a
general in one Of the northern armies.
We'll, word was sent to Mr.. Stan
ford that matter Of Importance re-
CURED his immediate presence in Lon
don, and he replied that he would be
there the following day. When he
came he was told that Mr.. So-and-So,
who was staunch northern sympa-
thizer, would like to be candidate
for parliament, felt sure that he could
be elected, but as the cost of making
the campaign would be heavy, he did
not see how he could be justified in
becoming a candidate.
81 know him well by reputation,
said Mr.. Sanford He Is one of the
strongest friends of the union in Great
Britain. He ought to be in parlia-
ment. What will it cost for him to
make the canvass?
"'He thinks about $4,000, Mr. San
ford was told.
Well was the reply, I will have
deposited, in such a way that it can
not be traced to me, $4,000 to the
credit OF this man in a London bank.
He can draw upon that for his cam
paign expenses, and shall regard the
money as we'll spent II he is elected.
THAT same day Mr.. Sanford made
the deposit; using this Yankee money,
the candidate was handsomely elected,
and | don't suppose there were five
men in Great Britain who ever knew
how he was able to meet his cam
paign expenses.
LAS for the mans services to the
north in the house Of commons, they
are a matter of history"
Copyright, 1909, by E. J. EdwardsJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
Friend Of the North During the Civil
War Owed His Seat In Parliament
to Money Supplied by II. S.
Sanford.

Perhaps the best-kept diplomatic Sc
cret associated with the diplomacy OF
the early days of the civil war is the
name OF the man who lent Charies
Francis Adams, our minister to Eng
land, s5,000,0OO in gold, without any
security, With this deposit OF gold
Mr.. Adams was able to prevent the
departure from port OF the confeder-
ate cruisers that had been Duiit at
Newcastle. But possibly the next
best-kept secret is that of the name
Of the candidate for parliament at one
Of the by-elections held early In lS62'
whose campaign was financed with
American money. will tell the story
nc II was related to me by the veneer
able Frederick w. Seward, assistant
secretary Of state under Presidents
Lincoln and Johnson
.eyou doubtless know" said MT.
Seward .that in England nearly all
If the aristocracy hoped for the sue
cass If the confederacy. The middle
classes represented by John Bright.
Richard CODQeus 1o1u"
the historian, Fremont, at ox,oro'
were friends of the north. We did not
have many influential friends IN ,ns s
house Of commons, and we regarded II
from every point Of view OF muen con
sequence that we should have as many
friands and sympathizers as possible
in that body. , ,a
There were to be bye-elections, anu
on english gentleman of much promi-
hence. whose name | do not care 70
,e,l hut whom we all know as strong
friend of the north, was anxious 10 VI u,
fsr himself as candidate In one OF
the boroughs. He was an aole lnan'
: very upright man, but he had no tor-
t,na no money with which to MAKE
the campaign, a campaign for parlia-
,,ent q those days being very OK,
nans;ve undertaking. So 1t occurred
~ some American gentlemen .hen ~
ondon that it might be worth WINE
"a appeal to their wealthy country
Men also in London, for hnanc,ai as
systance for the prospective canoioate.
s Some thought it worth while to bring
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
curious Appeals That Are Puo''sheo
in the Newspapers OF Southern
Italy.

The printed love letters in the ad-
vertising columns of papers in south
ern italy fill the tourist with wonder
mingled with deep respect for the SEN
timent which will pay for their lnser'
tion. The following letter, taken from
the Palermo ORC, contained 174 words.
which at the advertised rate would
cost STA. If the italian saying "a Ira
Il a dollar. is true this would equal
a bill of $50, which would require
pretty devoted American lover to pay:
] Dearest Little One: What have l
done to thee? Why this silence after
Thy promise? ! experience from 1t Z
aief so violent that it renders me
helpless.
Thou art good, my Santuzza, as good
ne dear: thou knowest how this makes
me suffer. Why dost thou do it? Thou
knowest how I love thee, that thou art
nv religion. Have ofened thee!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
His Farewell Tour Of the Old Wing
States Was Suddenly Ended by
the JocuIar Reproof Of Judge
Poindexter.

The other day 1 told the anecdote
OF how Henry Clay, few days prior
to his retirement as secretary of state
under President John Quincy Adams.
turned one of his worst villifiers into
one of his staunchest supporters. The
late Judge William Henry Hunt, who
was secretary of the navy in Presi-
dent Garfield's cabinet, is my authori-
ty for to-day's story of the political
trip that Henry Clay cut short
You may remember reading that
after Mr.. Clay was defeated for the
presidency in 1874 by James K. Polk,