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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
M'VEAGH SPEAKS TO NEW YORK BANKERS Says Panics Are Unnecessary
 and Readily AvoidabIe REGARDING CENTRAL BANK Touches on Government Bonds and Says Per Cent Interest Is Much
 Below Measure of Govern
 ment's Credit.
EGARBlNG CENTRAL BANK

New York, January 17.-Franklin Mac veagh, Secretary of the Treasury, ad- dressed 800 bankers and their guests at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight at the an- nua banquet of the Bankers associa- tion of the city of New York.
 Banking. like charity" said the secre- tary, begins at home.' And unless a nation has sound, useful and wise na- tional banking system and facilities there is nothing upon which to build largely and safely a world system. Until we get rid of panics which are wholly unneces- sary and readily avoidable. we cannot claim for a moment to have a domestic financial system that the world can rely upon. or that we ourselves can rely upon.''
 Continuing, the secretary said:
 Nor can we indulge in national or in- ternational financial pretensions as long as we have no banking reserve that is worthy of the name. By reserve, I mean, of course, a reserve to meet adequately the special exigencies of the business world-something like reserve that is reserved for all needs at all times.
 we HeeQt IntT6IOTts IeIOT1u III lu9 financial system.
 Congress long before our administra- tion came in assigned to the monetary commission the duty of proposing the re- vision of our banking and currency sys- tems, but I fancy we are not to have any monetary report until after the next election. I will have to be delayed in recognition of the general American be- lief and preference that the proper thing cannot be provided in haste.'
 MT. MacVeagh said this preference also extended toward congressional Legislation. subject to the election of the time by the country's live and interesting Issues of the day.
 Concerning the proposed central bank MT. MacVeagh said he thought i've will have to wait at least for the report of the monetary commission before we can finally answer that question"
 In conclusion the secretary touched upon government bonds. He said among other things:
 we have outstanding about s73,0O000o of per cent bonds, though per cent interest was and is very much below the measure of the governments credit. They are practically all in the national banks, because they cannot be anywhere else from the investment standpoint. With the issue of new bonds l hope they shall not be permitted to pile themselves upon a stagnant mass of per cent bonds. The loss of $25 OO0, 900 or s30,00o000 already sustained by our national banks through these 2 per cent bonds is quite enough. without action upon our part to depress further their market prices. I maintain that the government should see to 1t that any new issue of bonds may have an opportunity to go into the hands of real investors. And this can be done, I be- lieve, by issuing them under such con- dition of circulation privilege which does not discriminate against the per cent bonds, and at rate of interest which measures as accurately as possible the credit of the government in the invest ment market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
37, 300 FLOWS SOLD TO
 ONE FIRM IN GEORGIA
William J. Oliver Manufactur- ing Company Closes An
 other Big Contract.

From the Knoxville Journal
 One of the largest blow contracts ever
 before entered into by any blow manufac-
 turing concern has just been consum-
 mated by the William J. Oliver Manu-
 featuring company of this city, where
 by Folsom & Tillman of McRae. Ga..
 agree to buy 125 carloads of William T.
 Oliver blows, approximating 37,5o0 in number.
 c. M. Tillman, junior member of the firm. came to Knoxville in person to negotiate the deal. Under the terms of the contract Mr. Tillman's firm secures the entire state of Georgia on the Will liam J. Oliver blows.
 MT. Tillman. in speaking of their con- tract, said:
 We are not going into this proposi- tion with our eyes shut. We contracted for two carloads of William J. Oliver blows last fall but sold five carloads so easily and the blows gave such entire
 satisfaction, that 1t behooved us to make
 more extensive arrangements for the
 handling of this blow if possible to do
 SO; hence my trip to Knoxville in the interest of securing the state agency for the William J. Oliver blow, which trip, am glad to say, has proved a success full one for my firm. really believe we have actually contracted for. as in order to protect ourselves I was not willing to bind the company which I represent | by agreeing to take more than the min imum number named, although I sincerely | believe we will sell many times more i than the number of blows called for In our contract"
 1 The Oliver company is making prepara- tions for turning out 100000 blows dur ing 1910, which. 1t is claimed. is more than the combined present output of three | of the oldest blow manufacturing insti- t1tiOns in the United States. Wimberly & Thomas Hardware O.,
 who are representing the Oliver O.. In 1 Birmingham and North Alabama. state | that their sales for the famous blows far
 exceed the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

who was most realistic Mag; Oar rell Vinton, as Jake, and a number of others. To use a hackneyed phrase In it's true sense, the company is we'll bal anced
 The Little Terror is a play somewhat on the order of Lena Rivers and "St. Elmo" The heroine is wild rose of the hedge'' who is made the protegee of wealthy admirer, Is given an educa- tion, and in due course of time becomes cultured" Here, however, the likeness ceases. The little terror" does not be- come to be the property in wedlock of her high minded lover, but on the con- trary-but it would be unfair to spoil the pleasure of those who have not seen the play. In spite of the unsatisfying de- nouement, the comedy provides on the whole a pleasant evenings entertain ment. The work of Miss Spooner could scarcely be improved upon In the part of the wilful girl thrown in high so- ciety.' The only criticism that might be made of the entire play is that there is too much of it. It reminds one strong ly of the old-fashioned type of comedy, like "Our American Cousin" where the plot unfolds rather slowly and clumsily and the incidental comedy is prevalent in too large doses.
 Incidentally Miss fspooner's costume in the dance scene might be improved much to the edification of that type of theatre goers who are most likely to enjoy her efforts in "The Little Terror"
 The play, the acting, the manner of production, however, on the whole, de- serve the heartiest praise. which we take pleasure In granting. Miss Spooner was forced last night to respond to a storm of applause with a short. sweet and saucy curtain speech, In which she still remained the Terror" and not the act ress.
 At the Friday matinee Miss Spooner' s company will present three one-act com edes, which it Is hoped will be as pleas ing as "The Little Terror" EFT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CONTENTION IS
 UPHELD BY COURT

New Orleans, January 1.-The conten- ton of certain minority stockholders of the Bluefelds Steamship company that the United Fruit company had absorbed control of the former corporation in vio- lation of the Sherman antitrust act, was upheld by Judge Foster in the United States district court here late today.
 Alleging that such an absorption had taken place Frederick M. Steele of Chi cago and others, as minority stockholders, recently secured a receivership in the federal court here for the Bluefelds Steamship company.
 The receivership is continued under the opinion rendered by Judge Foster to- day The Bluehelds Steamship company. engaging in the transportation of fruit for years, operates a line of vessels be- tween New Orleans and Blueields, Mica raQlla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
J. BaIIinqer Issues Denial.

Spokane, January 17.-J. Ballinger de- nied today ever having been given cent through Secretary Ballinger, his second cousin or any other person connected with the government service, except as salary received under President Roose- welt. Mr. Ballinger is now at Coer dAlene, Idaho, representing the settlers in the fight over overflowed riparian land.
 Tt is absolutely false that my cousin or any one else favored me in the gov ern1nent business" state MT. Ballinger 'T was appointed by President Roose- welt as special examiner of land claims and contests and was detailed as private secretary to the Secretary of the In- terior at a salary of $2o0 year.
 The man who previously held the place died and I was appointed to fill the vacancy so that I took no ones place." continued the speaker. That's all there is to the affair." he concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
SIGNIFICANCE IN
 DIEKEMA'S RAGE

Washington, January 17.-Looking be- hind the formal announcement of Repre- sentative Diekema of Michigan that he will be candidate for the speakership of the House of Representatives to succeed Joseph G. Cannon, many of the members of Congress attach to the move more po- 1itical significance than would ordinarily be involved in the ambition of one mum Der to the House gayel, 1t Is declared. The fact that Diekema, recognized as a supporter of the republican organization in the House. should come out at this time, and the further fact that the friends of epresentative Walter I. Smith of Iowa says he will be candidate, are inter preted by members to indicate that MT. Cannon will take steps to make the race free fer alp before the close of the pres ent session many congressman declared last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
At the Orpheum.

Walsh Lynch & Co.,, presenting Illus kin's Run,' and the Avon Comedy Four, in their farce, "The New School Teach err both of which attractions were seen last season in Birmingham at tine Gay ety, rounded out what might otherwise have proved a rather ordinary bill at the Orpheum theatre last evening.
 But the two old favorites, each con taining merit which has always appealed, served their purpose, and the patrons of the first nights entertainment left the theatre satisfied.
 Spalding & Riego, Scandinavian gym nasts. have a clever act-and the bit of comedy tossed in gratuitously at it's con- clusion is not at all necessary and really unattractlve.
 Miss Rosa Crouch and MT. George Welsh, in That Lively Pair" were ex- ceedingly clever. They perform a very difficult dance, which, on account of the forceful tactics employed, must have been formed as a travesty on the waltz which has proved the piece de resistance of the Merry Widow"
 Herbert and Williams, burnt cork art ists, caused round after round of merri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Sam and Sid Howard and Jules Kibe presented a bit of comedy under the title "The Bell Boy Trio,' and got of lightly. They answered to the rather euphonious ssWeisenheimer," sBeaut'' and Real Thing" did song or two and dance
 The picture shown this week deals with Commodore Peary, one of the alleged discoverers of the north pole. The pre- sentation of the lifesized faces of Com modore Peary and Matt Henson elicited a medley of hurrahs and misses.
 The attendance was fair and good humored H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
~saIvatIon NelI.r

The play which Mrs. Fiske presented at the Jefferson theatre last night, with the assistance of an exceptionally strong company, is vivid story of the slums. The scenes are laid in the siums of New York, but the characters and tho incidents depicted might well have been found in any large city. The story is . sordid one and it deals in the main with sordid types, but there is a ray of light, glimmering faintly at first in the grime and sin of the gutter and the low saloon. but growing momentarily stronger and stronger until the souls of man and a woman, which are in the crucible. are regenerated and love, soaring supremely in spite of relentless environment that would drag it down, points the way to . better life.
 Salvation NerI finds the way first In Sid J. McGovern's Empire bar. after her lover. drunken loafer without home. has struck down a man who attempted to caress her and has been carried away 10 prison, Nell is called upon to decide between the sinful life offered to her by Myrtle Odell and the battle to which she is urged by Halleluja Maggie of the Sal vation army.
 Nell chooses the Salvation army. Eight years later finds her a captain toiling in the slums for the betterment of the poor creatures around her, but haunted all ways by the fear of Jim's return-Jim, the father of her boy, the man who had spent these years in Sing Sing for his part in the saloon brawl and the man whom she feared, because she felt her strength was weak. It was the weakness of a woman who loved the author of all her sorrows.
 Jim does come back and he isn't much better. but Salvation Nell wrestles witt his soul, sped on by her love for the man and a hope that will not down that there is after all a spark of manhood IT his breast Jim resists her and in hii rough way attempts to drag her iron God and her faith in better life. but in the end he Is regenerated and tho curtain goes down on corner of the slums, glorifed by a woman's great vic tory.
 Mrs. Fiske have . singularly fine and convincing portrayal of Nell. She made the illusion of character complete an6 her performance was worthy or this ad' mirable artist. Holbrook Blinn as JiH acted so well that at times even sea soned theatregoers forgot he was only playing . part. All the minor members of the company. even the children, de serve praise There are great many characters in the play. some of then having only a few words to speak ane others none at all, but the atmosphere of the slums was reproduced by theii aid with startling fidelity. enhanced by stage mountinss accurate in every do tail. Among the members of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
BALllNGER IS CHARGED
 WITH MlSUSlNG FUND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 son for the appointment was that Will cox was a bosom friend of MT. Ucker, chief clerk of the interior department Nr. Hitchcock suggests the committee demand an itemized statement of expen- ditures under the fund and avoids ref erence to the question of favoritism and fraud in the land office because he says they are mot questions the committee can properly investigate"
 The committee probably will meet next Saturday to continue the investigation. MT. Hitchcock's statement" said Chairman Mcclure of the committee was based solely, as he said to the committee, on rumors. We are going to the bottom of the matter and have not detected any disposition on the part of any member of the committee to be otherwise than entirely fair to both sides "f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The time of Mrs Sara Hogan Johnson's (the wife of Dr. w. H. Johnson) funeral will be postponed until Tuesday, Jan- uary IS at 2:30 D. m., and will take place at St. Mary's instead of the Church of the Advent. Interment in Elmwood
 The following have been requested to act as pallbearers:
 Active-rom Hamilton, Fred Kpendg, Henley Smith, Hunter Smith, WI. A H. P. Meade.
 Honorafy-M. P. Northington. (Albert Dewberry, John Patton. C. B. lForbes. J. W. Adams F. c. Averyt, R9ed Full toE, W. H. Lewis, pr. o. s. Gillespie. pr. I. T. Coulbourne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
RAILROAD MEN
 HOLD CONFERENCE

Mexico City. January 17.--Committees representing the Mexican branches of the Order of Railway Conductors and Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers were in conference most of the day with Gen eral, Manager Clark of the National Rail- ways of Mexico and it is said the present status led him to present certain de- mands to the railroad which are now being considered.
 Neither the railway officials nor mem- bers of the committee would discuss the nature of the demands or what trans pired during the conference The pres ence of Henry w. Taft, brother of Pres ident Taft, gave rise to rumor that he is in Mexico to watch developments in the threatened walkout of conductors and enginemen on the Nationals lines, although railway officials deny that such is the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
IiIIian Russell Tonioht.

Lillian Russell will reach Birmingham this morning in her private car and will enjoy a pleasant rest here before appear ing tonight in her big success, ''The First Night which will be a special attrac- tion of the season at the Jefferson the- atre.
 Miss Russell is singularly fitted to the part for her role is that of comic opera composer who is anxious to have her first effort staged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
"The Little. Terror.v

Miss Cecil spooner, wLO won scores of friends and admirers in the city dur ing a former engagement here, appeared at the Bijou last night in the first per formance of weeks engagement in
 "rhe Little Terror" four-act comedy by Amelia Weed Holbrook. A packed house greeted the attraction, which seemed to prove successful and entertain ing from every standpoint.
 Miss Spooner was clever and delightful as "Florence," and was supported by an unusually good company, with talent not distributed at random. Nearly every member of the cast might be deservedly mentioned, but chief among the excellent were Richard Purdon,. as Lord Caring ton, who is comedian of no mean de- gree of talent; Augustus. Phillips, who made an admirable Roswell de Wolf Pron,ley; Miss Alma stellard, who was winsome as Ethel Darlington; Frank Peters, who was disnified and satisfying as Bromley sr. Edwin Dudley, who came in for good comedy work in the role of the butler; Miss Retxa yniers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

pany, in addition to Mrs. Fiske and MT. Blinn, who deserve special mention is Winifred Voorhees,. who played the part of Myrtle Odell character typical of the under world. W. T. Clark as Sid J. McGovern, saloonkeeper; R. V. Ticker as Major Williams of the Salvation army. and Alice John as Hallelujah Maggie contributed in no small measure to the success of the performance. F. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
nrhe Girl From Rectors.u

'The Girl from Rector's'' comes to tho Jefferson theatre tomorrow night It is probably the most talked of comedy of the present day, and the company is headed by Carrie Webber. The piece tells the story of a young society woman of Battle Creek, Mich, who spends much of her time in New York in quest of pleasure and recreation. When at home her spare moments are given to charlt- able work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Fioht Declared a Draw.

Memphis, January 17.--"Jimmy'' How ard of Chicago and Jimmy clabby of Milwaukee proved evenly matched in their bout before the Phoenix Athletic club tonight, and at the end of the stat utory eight rounds Referee Barry de- clared the bout draw. From the start the fighting was fast, although neither man received great amount of punish ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Another Historical Society.

Washington, January f.-Another na- tional historical society, the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of In- dependence, will be brought into being by bill ordered favorably reported to- day from the Senate committee on judi ciary authorizing the incorporation of this association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
SPECIAL RATES
 Via
MARDI GRAs

 Mobile and Return ............. 8.35 Pensacola, Fla, and Return .... 7.90 Tickets on sale February 1st to 7th, in elusive; limited for return February 18th, with privilage of extension to March 7th by deposit and payment of fee of $1 .00. Liberal stop-overs. New Orleans, La, and return. .$10.9O
 Account annual session Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; tickets on sale April 9, 10, Il and 12, limited for return April 25, 1910, with the privilege of extension to May 10 by deposit and payment of fee of $1. SPECIAL HOMEsEEKER RATES to points in the West and Northwest. tickets on) sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month; limited for return 25 days from date of sale. WINTER TOURIST RATES to points in the South and Southwest, tickets on sale daily until April 30; limited for return May s1.
 For further information. call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A. phones p77 Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
White Slave investigation.

New York, January 1.-The price of a comedy girl in New York is $2O. For this ''soid' to woman maintaining resort. according to indictments returned this afternoon by the Rockefeller white slave grand jury. Paul Drinko and Philip Mangold. charged with abducting and selling the Harzo girl, was indicted, ar- rested and placed in jail' in default of bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
"LittIe Memo"

Little Nemo.'' Klaw & Erlanger's ex- travagant musical comedy, after having been the sensation of last season in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR sHERIFF,

WAD0RY-I hereby announce as a can 6idate for sheriff of Jefferson county, sub sSft t,f t11e action of the democratic pri- 1-1s-4f WALTER K NADORY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston, will come to the Jefferson the atre Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee
 The entire original cast of principals and chorus, numbering in all more than 150 people. will be brought here on special train of r cars-the longest ever required for the transportation of the atrical company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
MORPHINE

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 For sale by Jacobs Pharmacy, Bir- ningham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ME WISH YOU COULD w HEAR WHAT'S SAID

about this bank by the new depositors coming here every day. If you could stand in our lobby and listen to the many favorable comments on the new management-see the depositors-you would feel that you just must be one of us.
 It's an opportunity, real one, to join forces with this bank now and share in its future greatness chance to build yourself up with bank that will build itself up, rapidly and surely, for it's management is based on the soundest rules of the banking world
 Open savings account and get four per cent on your money, with absolute safety at all times
 City Bank and Trust Co.
 Geo. M Webb President
 Ground Woodward Building