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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

states; but fortunately for the cities
of Texas, and for the cause Of temper
ance, too, the crushing defeat of the
prohibition amendment IN Alabama
gave a check to the wave of fanaticism
throughout the south, including the
Lone Star state. 1t is now a very safe
bet that Texas will never have state
wide prohibition.
But reverting to the question of
general business prosperity. Tennessee,
Georgia and Florida are among the
states that are headed for great
boom this year, and Alabama is talked
about everywhere as one of the states
in the very forefront OF new thrift
Alabamas defeat of constitutional pro-
hibition was worth a heap to her ma
terial interests. At least that Is the
consensus of opinion among thought
full and successful business men"
Excellent Magazines for January.
1.-THE January numbers of many of
the magazines are far ahead of the
usual quality of matter" said man
who buys the leading publications.
L nave read SIN VI tinS iSoooAS ~h
have two more in hand, and do not
recall that 1 ever found as fine Sc
lection of readable, instructive, timely
and entertaining matter as those or
the current issues. 1t may be that the
publishers were spurred to prepare a
feast for the holidays, and particularly
with one eye to the slogan, Now is the
time to subscribe. and then, too. the
clubbing time dates largely from
January
II subscribe for only one magazine
a review; one I buy regularly. more to
have the pleasure each week. The
others [ purchase for some one or
more special articles-neyer for stories
however"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
GOVERNOR AFTER GAMBLERS.
Orders Are Given To Seize the Wire
less Apparatus.

Indianapolis, January al have or
dered Sheriff Grant to seize any wireless
apparatus that mPy be installed for the
purpose of operating poolroom at
Clark's station said Governor Marshall
today.
The governor had been advised by the
sheriff of Lake county that as he had
prevented the operation Of the Fort Dear
born gambling stoolade with telegraph
and telephone wires, the Calumet commits
sion company. 1t had been reported, would
try to take In racing returns by wireless.
The Chicago gamblers can't beat In
diana" the governor added. land I will
put q stop to gambling at Clark's station
IL it takes all the men Indiana can sum-
mon to do it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Fatal Christmas Accidents.

Little Rock. Ark, January 1.-TWO died
sss as the result Of accidents sustained
in celebration Of Christmas" The age
of each victim Is given as ID years. Frank
Jennings, son of Samuel Jennings Of
Little Rock. died of lockjaw. III acoi-
dentally shot himself In the hand with a
toy pistol. Earl Holder of Fort Smith
lost his thumb and tips or three fingers
of one hand as the result of firing a
cannon cracker. Edwin Booth of Tex
arkans died of lookJaw as tho result OF
the explosion Of pistol cartridge in his
hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
The South,s Future.

nc 0OutIf
This is going to be a great year in
business" said r. L. Ginen, represent
ing Mrs. Fiske. the actress.
81 have Travelled extensively through
the south during the past three
months and everywhere people were
talking prosperity and predicting
great boom for 1910. 1 spent several
weeks in Texas and found it state
of plenty Notwithstanding the COM
plant about the short cotton crop.
Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston and San
Antonio impressed me especially as re-
necting uncommon THRIFT.
Fort Worth is a wonderful little
city. l was there during the holidays
and one of the newspapers got cut q
Christmas edition of 1873 pagss-ths
third largest paper ever printed in
this country, ] was told. such big
edition was a telling barometer FOR
Fort Worth. 1t showed the people
were there to advertise and that peo
Pile were there to read the advertise
ments who had money to buy.
Dallas is the most metropolitan
looking city in Texas. 1t is a growing
city and it will continue to grow. But
Houston has probably the greatest ru-
ture Of any Texas city. IT will benefit
very materially by the Panama canal
It's own canal to the gulf will be In
first class condition by the time the
Panama canal is finished Galveston
is still fairly prosperous city, but it
does not seem to have the big future
that is coming to the other cities
an Texas / was impressed with the
fact that the representative people
those known as the upbuilders-real-
ize the fact that the development of
the state has been inneasurably re-
tarded by freak legislation and legis-
lation antagonistic to capital These
men are now aroused TO the work Of
campaigning for lawmakers OF the sane
and broad minded type. With her
splendid natural resources, Texas
should be equal in wealth and general
progress to any state in the Union.
| Instead of that II is a backward state.
| There are more than 20 counties In
| Texas without mile OF railroad. When
| the people of Texas finally succeed in
| electing level-headed legislature and
a liberal. progressive governor. once
more the state will make strides as
| never before in its history
ION top Of drastic anti-railroad leg
| islation. Texas was about to be infiict-
| ed with statutory prohibition, which
has proved miserable failure in other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
insane Man Arrested.

Tangier, January 2-Lawrence Perrin of
Baltimore, who was taken into custody by
the American consul December II, and
who a few days ago was officially de-
clared to be insane, made his escape last
evening. He was found today, however,
wearing Moorish costume, on noun
tain, and was trying to make arrange
ments to leave Morocco. Perrin aid not re-
sist arrest and his brother was taken in
charge also as an accomplice in his es-
cane
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Bradley VIII Make Polar Trip,

New York, January John r. Bradley,
DIT. Brsderick A. Cooks hacker, has
sent q telegram from Augusta, Ca, In
which he says that he intends to outfit an
other expedition into the Arctic. 1t IL
believed he wishes to verify the existence
of Bradley Land" which DR.. Cook re-
ported he had found. The telegram reads
II have written Captain sverdrup regard
ing an expedition to explore polar sea
north of Croekerland."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
DIaz Calls on zeIaya.

Mexico City. January 2.-Presidsnt Diaz
today called on Jose Santos Zelaya at
tho Palace hotel, where the former pres
ident of Nicaragua has been staying
since his arrival In Mexico. The presi-
dent arrived soon after o'clock and was
In the company Of the Nicaraguan fer
nearly an hour. zelaya passed the day
at San Juan Teotihuancan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
Duty is saddle that wears sores on
ones back.
A man thinks he can control others
when he can't control himself
The less a man understands girls the
more they make him think he does.
It's better to have foolish belief that
comforts you than q wise one that pains
you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
shackIeton In Rome.

Rome, January 2.-Lieut. Ernest Fl.
Shackleton and his wife arrived here to-
day. Mayor Nathan gave luncheon in
his honor. Lieutenant Shackleton will
lecture tomorrow on his Antarctic expedi-
tion before the King and Queen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Fireman Loses His Lie.

Chicago, January 2>-One fireman was
killed and several seriously hurt in fire
which destroyed a building occupied by
the T. W. Wilmarth gas fixture company
and the interior mantle and supply COM
pany in the downtown district Tonight
The property loss is estimated at $4,000.
The fireman killed was William q. BALL,
SO years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Killed In Yard Wreck.

Knoxville, January 2-Engineer w. w.
Haynes met death and Fireman simpson
Wells was fatally injured late today
when Southern railway switch engine
was overturned in the local yards. The
breaking and dropping down of a for
ward piece of the engine caused the acci-
dent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Estrada wins cable victories but,
strangely enough, he stays a good long
distance from the capital Of his father
land He hugs the Atlantic, where no
doubt he feels safer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
SUCH LANGuAGEI


T IUHI TlNtlNUUUV =.
please, your satanic majesty" begged
a lost soul who was fishing from the
banks of boiling lake. cant try my
luck somewhere else? I've been fishing
from this blamed place for the past hum
dred years and haven't had a bite yet"
That's the hell of It," explained his
satanic maiesty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
NEGRO Robs Poor Box,

Newark, January 2.-Caught tonight In
the act of robbing a poor box at the
altar of st. Benedct's church, a negro
fought off sister Of charity, who had
surprised him at his work, and bolted
from the church with the contests Of the
looted box. The police are now locking
for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Earth Shocks Recorded.

London, January 2-Prolonged earth
quake shocks, extending over two hours.
were recorded on the Isle OF Wight and
at the observatory at Isibach, on Satur-
day They were estimated to be about
$500 miles distant The West Indian Cable
company reports all well in the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
DOCTOR MONNISH
KILLS HIMSELF

San Francisco, January 2.-Dr. William
A. Monnish, formerly well known physi-
clan in Atlanta, who has lived in this
city for several months, was found dead
in his hotel tonight. An empty chloroform
bottle lay beside the bed.
The police have been unable to deter
mine If death was due to an accidental
overdose or whether he committed sui
eide He was As years old and leaves a
13-year-old daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Liaht Of HaIlex,s Comet.

Cambridge, Mass, January 2.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received at the
Harvard college observatory from Prof.
F.. B. Frost, director of the Yerkes OBJ
servatory: ''Prismatic camera shows light
of I4Alley's comet TO be now larkely due
to third cyanogsn band"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

New York is convinced that it has
arctic troubles enough of its own with
out taking on any more in the interest
OF any explorer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Uncle Jocannon's retirement date
has not yet been named. All know,
however, that in the book Of fate it is
written that he is to CO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
The Year Opens AuspiciousIy.


Henry Clews, in his Wall street review,
says In part:
THE year 1910 opens very auspiciously.
There are many problems to be solved
and many difficulties to be overcome, put
the prevailing spirit is one OF optimism.
The main fact for all observers to note Is
that the world is passing through one OF
those unusual periods of activity which
come at long intervals, and which as yet
shows No symptoms of having exhausted
itself.
"This forward movemsnt-in which the
United states leads-is Worldwide ana mas
now lasted considerably over decade,
having been only temporarily arrested by
tn. panic of 1907. 1t must be attributed
to many causes, but chiefly to INVENTION
discovery, exploitation Of new resources
development of manufactures, and peiit-
icsI and social betternent generally In
the field of electricity renarkabis ad-
vances have been made during the last 20
years, afordirg industry a tremendous
imnetus and labor a much wider and mora
profitable field of employment. The gas
cline motor is producing a revolution, not
merely in the field Of recreation, but also
In the Industrial sphere. Many new &C.
cupation. have been created and mucn
new territory developed; irrigation -
accomplishing wonders; railroads and
steamships are pushing farther and far
Their into the remote places of the earth;
telephsnes and automobiles are eliminat-
ing time and distance; while wireless
tslerrsphy and aerial navigation have al
ready opened new and fascinating posi-
bilitiss.
THE tide is rising strongly in the d.
rectisn of business Improvement, and
aside from the usual reactions which are
always to be anticipated the outlook Is fer
several years Of continued activity The
situation abroad is hopeful. Great Britain
is more prosperous than q year ago in
spite OF her political troubles. France
is rich and ouiescsnt. Germany is making
tremendous strides industrially, having
recovered from recent depression, and
being fully prepared to do her share Of
the worlds work. Were it not for the ex-
cessive burdens Of militarism and social
ism, Europe would be in better state
than for many years. So far as the United
States Is concerned there is every reason
for looking forward to the new year in
hopefulness."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Senator Depew is TO entertain the
upstate republican editors of New
York in Warrington next month. He
is campaigning with long purse and
plenty of assurance, but defeat awaits
him Ia every county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

1t is the unexpected that happens in
the New York Stock exchange, and no
fiuctuation is impossible in that con
Germ. Such fluctuations have small
relation TO values.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Evansville, Ind, January 2-Waltsr
Estes, a brakeman on the. Louisville ana
Nashville railroad fell from . trestle
As feet to the jagged shore ice of the
wabash river at Maunee, H., early to-
day. He struck on his head, but was
not killed. He was brought to hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The earth is to pass through the tail
of Halley's comet next May, but those
who are accustomed to the trail of an
automobile will not mind it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The babies named after DR.. Cook
are the most innocent victims of the
incident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Chicago proposes TO be the metropo-
lis of the world in 1850. At present
there is good authority for saying it is
a shanty city built in swamp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Halley's comet is headed toward the
sun and the stars of Arizona and New
Mexico are swinging toward the ma
tional nag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

No twelve-story skyscraper has ever
been built in Kansas. Kansas City, by
the way, is In Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Up to date j. Hamilton Lewis is the
only man who applauds without re-
serve Philander Knoxs Nicaraguan
policy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The year of extremes in temperature
has slipped away and all feel it was a
good radiance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The oldest inhabitant will always be
ready TO tell about that December
weather we. have just experienced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Some think Peary should be made
rear admiral and placed on the re-
tired list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Death of Mrs. Monnish Recalled.

Atlanta. January DIR Rosa f. Mon
nish, wife of DR.. William A. Monnish,
committed suicide at her home in Atlanta
several months ago after having been
found guilty and sentenced to two years
imprisonment for violation of the United
States postal laws. Mrs. Monnish con-
Quoted a private hospital here and was
charged by the federal authorities with
sending obscene letters through the mails.
Mrs. Monnish and her husband were FREE
ouently in the courts here because of the
hospital conducted by the former, which
was located on the principal residence
street of the city. Mrs. Monnish COM
mitted suicide few hours after being
sentenced, having been permitted by the
court to go 10 her home in the custody
Of a marshal pending application for APP
peal She was fined 5000 in addition to
the imprisonment sentence.
Mrs. Monnish left property valued at
about So 600
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

If the Nicaraguan troubles are not
soon settled the world may have TO
face banana famine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Leopold left behind him, it is said,
but 100000, and the lawyers expect
to get a good slice of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Chief Forester Pinchot is all that is
left in Washington of the Roosevelt
administration
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The new leaf has, Of course, been
turned over; but the old leaf was not
pasted down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

1t has been big Birmingham only
two days, but we are all getting used
to it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
About Persons.

President George G. Crawford of the
Tennessee company left for New York
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

This may be long winter, but we
are getting a taste of Indian summer
and the chances are good for many
such delightful spells 'twixt now and
March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Wall street is astonished at it's own
wickedness in gambling in Rock ISL
and stock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Pinchots Rooseveltian outburst and
a snowfall of four inches overlook
Washington simultaneously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
Appreclation of Mayor Smith.

one of the exceptionally popular ana
efficient mayors of Birmingnam's FORMER
suburbs was Frank w. Smith, who mad
been Elyton's chief magistrate for some
time and who was holding the office when
his municipality was merged into TINS
city. At the last meeting of the Elyton
council resolutions expressing high ap-
nreciation of Mayor Smiths service were
unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

The new year usnered in January
thaw and weather that is not polari1c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03

Mardi Gras comes earlier than usual
this year-February s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-17
EARLY MORNING FIRE
IN R00M|NC HOUSE
Sleepers in Scanty Attire Are
Driven Into Street by
Flames.

Fire. presumed to have originated from
a carelesslv dropped cigarette, caused a
loss OF about $500 in the roomng house
at 2Gl West South Temple street short
ly after o'clock this Saturday morn
ing.
Station No 2 sent its equipment, and
Assistant Chief Fitzgerald went from the
central station
The flames started in toilet room in
the rear portion OF the building and
spread rapidly over the entire lower
floor. BY hard work OF the firemen the
rooms upstairs were saved from damage,
but a score OF tenants. reused by the
flames. were driven into the street In
various stages OF undress. All escaped
without injury.
The building, which is "a two-story
adobe is owned by c. r.. Taylor and
leased by G. j. Oberg. Loss on the con-
tents is placed at saoo. covered by in
surance. The damage 10 the building
will not exceed 5000.
II was from this building that the po-
lice. A short time before. took white
woman and n Korean 70 Jail and il was
stated that the Korean was smoking a
cigarette In the hallway few minutes
before he was taken 10 the station.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-17
ROBBERS MAKE BANK
CASHIER OPEN SAFE
Bandits Escape With $500.
but Are Pursued by Posse
of Farmers.

TULSA. Okla. Dec. Ie.-Robbers
held np Cashier !. n Conner of the
Prue State bank at Prue. Okla. at the
point OF revolver at IL O'Clock to-
day, took what money was available
and escaped. Citizens formed a posse
TO pursue the robbers.
Entering the little village of Prue
on horseback from different directions,
three bandits met in front of the State
bank. j. H. Conner, cashier, was alone
In the bank.
The leader of the robbers, covering
Conner with two revolvers, compelled
him to open tho safe. backed him
against the wall and guarded him while
the other two men rifled the safe and
secured $500 in cash. AS they left
the bank robbers also emptled the till'
at the cashiers window.
AS soon as tho robbers had ridden
away Conner spread the alarm. Posses
are now securing the country, Conner
says he had seen all three bandits
about town for two or three days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-17
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
RULINGS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia series OF
rulings of the interstate commerce com
mission was announced today. The rul~
ines AFFECT the technical opera
ations of railroads and construction
OF freight and passenger tariffs. Among
those OF general interest are:
Persons travelling at the expense OF
state or territorial governments are not
entitled to free or reduced rates OF trans
portation unless they be indigents.
Freight transported from foreign coun-
tries, not adjacent. through the United
States 10 an adjacent foreign country. Is
subject 10 the commerce act and carriers
must file with the commission tariffs COW
ering. such foreign freight movements.
II Is said that. except in cases OF ac-
cident. Nthe commission has no authority
10 look into the competency OF railroad
employees or the physical condition OF
block signals.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-17
BLAMES CARLISTS FOR
OPPOSING paddock BILL"

MADRID, Dec, l6.-During the de,
bate today in the chamber Of deputies
on the "padlock bill,' which prohibits
the creation of further religious estab,
been completed. Premier Canaleias de-
clared that the Carlists were RESPONSE
BILE for the delay in the negotiations be.
tween the Spanish government and the
holy see.
The premier announced that the ne
eotiations with the holy see would not
be resumed until the 'padlock bill -
had been enacted into law, and he ap-
pealed to the Carhsts to recognize the
futility of placing further distractions
in the way of the measure.