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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
CALDWELL TALKS
 OF STOCK EXCHANGE
Former Secretary of Institution Be- Iieves It Was Great Advertise
 ment for Birmingham

John A. Caldwell, formerly secretary and the moving spirit of the Birmingham Stock Exchange, was in Birmingham yes terday and expressed his regret that the exchange had been liquidated He be- lieved the institution great advertise ment for Birmingham.
 'In connection with my official capac- ity with the Western Terminal company have been away from the city about six weeks said MT. Caldwell. Meantime the stock exchange of Birmingham has been liquidated by the stockholders. The old story of being apace of the times is given as sufficient reason. Personality I feel this is indeed blow to Birming ham.
 'In the first place. the maintenance of this institution was merely nominal. As an advertising medium to this city really believe few of the men interested appre- ciated its value. In my travels through out the state I watched with much in- terest the public's manifestation of inter est in the quotations made by. the ex- change, predicated on bona fde bids and offers In more than a dozen towns or CJlltS lIdl l if<N6 lildoc iobnu PCoplO anxious to get The Age-Herald to see what was taking place in local secur- itiee
 While severed my connection with the stock exchange when accepted position with the Telegraph company, T was sorry to see the proposition go by the way side. Personalities should have been elim- mated and the stock exchange kept alive. Birmingham is the best advertised city in America today for her population. In vestments are coming this way. I am a big bun on Birmingham and hope in time to return here to live, but I would say let's get out of the cross roads idea because this is commercial center and broad gauged people are entering the field.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
HENRY HIDEN TO BE ssss COMMERCIAL AGENT
Birmingham Man to Have Charge of New MonOn Office to Be
 Established Here

Henry Hiden was yesterday ap- pointed commercial agent for the Monon railroad. with headquarters in this city His appointment is to the office which is to be established January g. announce ment of which was made several months ago.
 The Monon railroad determined upon To- eating commercial freight offices here before the death of the late Ira G. Rawn, president of that line. Upon his death and the election of Fairfax Harrison. former vice president of the Southern railway company, the establishment of the offices were all but officially announced.
 The company will open offices in either the Woodward or Brown-Marx building. The company will make an active effort to secure its share of the immense ton- mage of Birmingham routed over, tho Monon line, through the connections which are made here. That line is owned by the Southern railway and the Lous- vile and Nashville. M
 This is the latest of a half score of railroads to open offices in Birmingham. The railroads are fast awakening to the central position of Birmingham and the great freight shipments which originate hero for foreign points. It is expected that 1911 will witness the opening of large number of offices in this city.
 Mir Hfden, who is to be commercial agent for the Monon, was in Chicago q few weeks ago, where he was in con- ference with O. c. Cater, general freight agent. His appointment was known ct that time although the official circular. signed by Fairfax Harrison, president, was only received here yesterday.
 MT Hiden was formerly connected with the Southern railway. He resigned to enter the real estate business. He hes been engaged in that work for several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28

been spending the winter at the country in a few days and will be accompanied by his family, who have been greatly missed this winter in society. They will again be at their apartment in the Margaret. Lieut.. John Ken Jemison, who is sta toned at Fort Hancock. New Jersey, is spending two weeks in Birmingham with MT. and Mrs. John Jemison. He will leave.in- short time for the Philippines. Lieutenant Lykes of Fort Russell, Cheyenne. Wyo., Is spending the day in the city while en route to his home after visit to relatives in Columbia, 8. c.
 
 MT. H. K. White, who underwent an operation last week at the South High lanl infirnlary and who underwent a sec ond operation Christmas day after com rlications had set in, was reported last night decidedly improved.
 
 Miss Mary Polls Dyke. the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. H. Dyke Of Germania station, is receiving the praise of her friends because of a prize which was awarded to her several days ago for her memory of scriptural pas seges. Three prizes were awarded at the Ann Memorial Methodist church in Pow derly by Mir L. G. Petttyjohn and hers was the first. She is only 13 years old and 8 very clever young person.
 Miss Nfmmo Greene returned home yes terday after passing the holidays in Mont gomery. She was oharmfngly enter tained during her brief stay and her de- rarture anticipated another lovely affair given last night in her honor.
 Mrs. Sydney Edmonds returned yester- day morning after a charming visit to her sister, Mrs. J. M. Culp, in Washing ton, D. c.
 Miss Leone Robinson of Anniston ar lived yesterday morning to be house guest of Dr. and Mrs. J B. Dabney and Miss Dabney.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Riley Owen of Anniston, who spent the Christmas hoh- days with Mir and Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie.
 
 Miss Dunbar Averett. who is remem- oered as the very attractive guest of her cousin, Mrs. Flournoy Rivers during the past summer, is expected from Maryland next week to again be her guest.
 
 Miss Joy Tomlinson and Miss Bland Tomlinson, who came home from Phila- delpria to pass the holidays with thefr parents, MT. and Mrs. John W. Toml1n- son, will return to college next Monday Mir and Mrs. Collett Munger and theil son and MT. and Mrs. Eugene Munger all of Dallas, Tex, are guests of MT and Mrs. R. s. Munger. Mrs. Paul Earl' expects to entertain in compliment tt them in a short time.
 Temple Chapter Congregation Emanue will hold it's regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. M Newfeld. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
The Best Cough Syrup is Easi!y Made at Home
Costs Little and Acts Quickly. Money Refunded If It Fails.


 This recipe makes a pint of cough pared with ordinary cough remedies. It ing cough--in hurry, and Is splendid for sore lungs, asthma, hoarseness and other throat troubles.
 Mix one pint of granu1ated sugar with 1z pint of warm water, and stir for minutes. Put 2H ounces of Pinex <50 cents worth) in pint bottle and add the Sugar Syrup. Take teaspoon ful every one, two or three hours. Tastes good.
 This takes right hold of a cough and gives almost instant relief. It stimu- lates the appetite and Is slightly laxa- tive--both excellent features.
 Pinex, as perhaps you know, is the most valuable concentrated compound of Norway white pine extract. rich in f,uiaicol and the other natural healing pine clements.
 No other preparation will do the work of Pinex in this recipe, although etrained honey can be used instead of the sugar syrup. if desired.
 Thousands of housewives in the Unit ed States and Canada nov use this Pi- mex and Sugar Syrup recipe. This plan has often been initiated. but the old euccessful formula has never been equaied. It's low cost and quick results have made 1t immensely popular.
 A guarantee of absolute safisfact1ons this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will get 1t for you, If not send to The Pinex Co~ Ft Wayne, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
NEGRO DESPERADO
 SHOOTS ROY STRAGEUS

Decatur, December 27.-(Special.)- Tn a fuss with a crowd of negroes this afternoon Roy Strageus, popular line man for the Southern Bell Telephone company, was shot five times and per hnps fatally wounded by George Mann, a well know negro desperado. One shot entered Strageus' mouth. knocking out several teeth and lodging in the back of his head. This may prove fatal.
 The negro aescaped across the Ten ressee river and is supposed to he hiding in the dense canebrakes. If he is caught he may be lynched as ex- citement is high. Sherin Thomas R. Shipp and number of deputies are searching for the negro tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
Remarkable Escape From Death

Chattanooga, December 27.-(Spe- cial.)-A dispatch from Dalton, Ga., says: Although his jugular vein was cut in an altercation with another ne- gro, Andy Mccoy of this city will re cover. His unprecedented recovery. so physicians say, is due to the fact that the cut which opened the jugular vein severed the muscles of the neck and thus caused the mans head to drop down upon his breast, checking the flow of blood. After his injury the wounded man walked more than a block to a doctors office before he col lapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
CONFLICT BEGINS
 IN SAN DOMINGO Boundary Dispute With Haiti
 Becomes Warlike
A SMALL FIGHT OCCURS
Clash of Forces Is Considered Impor- tant Enough for Cabinet Meeting But Dispute May Soon
 Be Settled

Washington, December 27.-A clash be- tween Haytien soldiers and Dominican customs guards, which may have serious results, is reported to the board of insular affairs of the war department from the American customs officers detailed in San Domingo to collect the revenue. The trou- ble broke out Saturday on a point of the boundary between the countries near En- riqnIlo in the southern part of the island.
 The results of the collision were not known in the San Dominican city last night, but in the absence of official con- fi,mation, the Dominican officials attach ed enough importance to the report to institute a nasty cabinet meeting and 10 begin negotiations with the Haytien min ister to San Domingo.
 Should these negotiations fail Dominican troops will be ordered from various parts of the country to the border.e Accord ing to reports received here the trouble is due to a long standing dispute over the boundary lines of the two republics.
 The state department has received ad- vices regarding the clash between Hay tiens and the Dominicans, but they are vague and confined in part to the rope tition of rurnors that were afioat in the Dominican capital last night. American Minister Russell stated that while news Of the conflict had reached Santo Do- rnipgo it was promptly denied through the Haytien government is admitted to have sent out armed forces to compel the Dominicans to stop work on the road between Pedernales and Lake Fondo.
 The Dominican government which is building the road insists that it does not cross Haytien territory and that even if it did the question was one that should be settled by diplomatic representations.
 The action of Hayti in sending an armed force against peaceful road builders Is. therefore, regarded as a clearly hostile act.
 This the Dominican authorities regard as sufficient to warrant them in taking prompt defensive measures, wherefore it is sending troops and Dominican gum boat loaded with stores and material to Pedernales which is on the border lines between the two countries on the south coast of the island.
 The difficulty is not regarded here as serious but it is not unlikely that one of the little United States gunboats on the Central American coast will be sent to observe deyelopments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
 ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

Washington, December 2S--The National Press club of Washington hefd It's annual election of officers today, with the fol- lowing result:
 President, Arthur J. Dodge of the Min neapolis Tribune; vice president, Fred ericlS J. Haskin of the Haskin syndicate; secretary. Ralph Graves, Washington Post; treasurer, c. A. Lyon, IT,, Wash ington Star; financial secretary, Arthur c. Johnson, Rocky Mountain News of Den yer, Col.
 Members of the board of governors Frank B. Lord of the Philadelphia Even ing Bulletin and John P. Gavit of Wash ington staff of the Associated Press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
Dispute May Be Settled

San Domingo. Republic of San Domingo, December 21.-President Tamon Caseres, in an interview today said that his latest advices looked more favorable for the friendly settlement of the boundary suit with Hayti. The president does not want conflict with the neighboring republic but demands that his country's rights be respected.
 Work continues at the border upon the government railway line, which is intend- ed ultimately to connect the capitals of San Domingo and Hayti
 The Haytien minister today said that he had received authority from his gov ernment to accompany the Dominican commission which will proceed to the Havtien frontier to settle the trouble there if possible. He declared that if the government desired peaceful settlement, hut believed arbitration would be neces- saly before the boundary dispute was ended The commission is expected to leave tomorrow or Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
TO THE EDITOR
statement By Mrs. Mitchell

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In your story this morning under head line: Thinks Dead Man Was Her Illus band, I was either misquoted or in my worried state of mind I made a wrong statement. As you quote me it looks as though my husband was a tramp. The statement I intended to convey was that my husband was railroad man, and tbat is why I used the expression, you quote: "He was accustomed to riding on freight trains" Of course, being brake- nan, it is natural he should be accus- toned to that, and I thought your re- porter understood the sense in which I meant it. However, in my worry my remarks might have been rather incoher- ent to him. I did not, however, say anything about the man falling off a train on account of a cold night
 The remainder of the article was per fectly accurate. but I trust you will ex- plain in your morning edition that my husband was in the employ of the rail- road and has been for many years. I trust you will make this correction for me and if you hear anything definite re- garding the positive Identification I will be under great obligations. Respectfully,
 MRS. IDA MITCHELL.
 North Birmingham, December 27, 1910.
 Sad Christmas for Two Families
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your published statement that MT. Mil ton D. Reed was buried Sunday in Oak hill cemetery was an error We buried him in Elmwood. Tt was a sad, sad day to the members of his family.
 MT. Reed was born in Peytonville neal Nashville, Tenn, 34 years since; was mar ried to Miss Lena Sertell of Birmingham July 21, 1900. His father was an old Con federate veteran, member of Camp liar dec at the time of his death. He and his wife were both buried in Oak Hill ceme- tery. some years ago. Three sisters o, Crisler of Fulton Springs, Mrs. J. w White of North Birmingham and Mrs | Nora Tate of Houston, Tex.
 MT. Reed had been soldier in tn, United States army, enllsting in Compan, K. Twenty-third regiment. He went t San Francisco on his way to the Philip Ispines. Here he was accidentally sho l and was not allowed to proceed farther He drew a pension up to the time O his death, which resulted from fata gun duel in Corona with MT. Sydus Law renee, December 21. Both men were killef on the spot. MT. Reed dying after he ha, been shot through with shotgun, killini l his antagonist after he--Mr. Reed-ha, 1 been shot So 1t was sad Christmas t. Mrs. Reed and the Sertell family Q Twenty-first avenue, North Birmingham. | l.. F. WRITTEN, Pastor Twenty-frst Avenue Methods | Church. z ] Birmingham, December 2e. 1s1o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28

pleasant inforrnaiity of the week was the dinner Monday evening at which Dr. and Mrs Frank L. Whitman were host and hostess at their attractive cottage on 1roouois street. It was typical of the season, with fruit decorations and Christmas symbols. Those seated at the elegantly appointed table were Dr. and Mrs. Whitman, MT and Mrs. John K. Warren, NIT. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, Miss Myrtle Miles, Mir and Mrs. Ed War ren and Miss Dora Dawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
ITALIAN RAILROAD
 MEN MAY STRIKE

Rome, December N.-More than eo,oOO railroad employees have just completed the taking of a referendum to determine what attitude they should assume in or der to bring about an amelloration Of their condition. By great majority the men declared in favor of the instrument of strike and sabotage.
 In France the term sabotage has come to indicate organized acts of violence. such as the destruction or crippling of machinery or other property in order to force a suspension of work. AS adopted in Italy, it is probably the word is used in the sense of ito harrass' the authori- ties in their efforts to restore conlmuni- cation over the railway line, the employees of which are on strike.
 The authorities are directing all their efforts to the prevention of a railway strike. which, it is feared might result in a strike of all employees in the public service. The demand of the railway men is for an increase in their wages amount ing to ss,Ooo,0O0, while the government is ready to grant an increase of s4,000,O 600. Public opinion seems strongly against the strike at present, just when business conditions have reached their highest level a44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
One Year fin Penitentiary

Helena, Mont. December 27.-Upon pleading guilty today to charge of forgery. ". Langhorne. Jr.. former chief clerk in the office of state board of live stock commissioners was sen fenced to one year in the penitentiary. Langhorne's peculations amounted to approximately s2o.ooQ realized by forg- ments<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
Nine Tons of Liquid Eggs Seized

New York, December T.-Nine tons of liquid eggs were seized today by fed eral officers in the cold storage plant of the Merchants Refrigerator company at Jersey City. The warrant of seizure. which was issued by United States commissioner, described tho eggs as filthy, decomposed and putrid animal natter" The Jersey City board of health will be asked to destroy them. The eggs were consigned from Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT THE MERCY HOME

Eighty little hearts were made glad yes terday at the Mercy Home. with the distribution of gifts from a huge Christ mas tree. This pleasure was provided by the generous public of Birmingham through the instrumentality of the Mercy Home board, who were in attendance. II was the prettiest tree that the home has ever had and gifts were provided for every minute. from the very oldest to the tiniest baby. Every servant was remembered as we'll and a pleasant in- cident in the celebration was the recita- ton of a Christmas story by Miss Janet Hinty Baskets of gifts for the children at the home were sent last week by many Birmingham people, and the appreciation which they received was evident in the joy that shone In each little persons face as a capital Santa Claus removed the gifts from the big decorated tree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
FOR ORPHANS BENEFIT

At Knights of Columbus hall, 2O21 F Third avenue, there will be a candy pulling and other attractions for child ren and progressive euchre for the grown folks tomorrow afternoon be- tween 230 and 4 o'clock. The pro- ceeds will go to the East Lake orphanI age. The ladies in charge of the en- tertainment extend an invitation to the public and hope to see large at tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
Society
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7)
AN INFORMAL DINNER

tea. A large number of young people left cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-28
NOTES AND PERSONALS

NOTES AND PERSONALS
 Nil. William A. Chenoweth went to Etcwah. N. C., Saturday to join Mrs. Chcnoweth. Miss Margare Chenoweth and Mrs w. A. Chenoweth, IT,. who have
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-04
TRUST MERGER OF
 Sl5O,OOO,OOO LARGEST OF ITS KIND EVER PER- FEcTED WITHIN BOUNDARIES
 OF THIS COUNTRY.
Morgan, Ryan and Morton Are Origi nators of the Great Merger of
 Trust Companies.

New York, Jan. 3.--J. Pierpont Nor gan. Thomas F. Ryan and Levi P. Morton linked hands in New York to- day in a trust company merger which
 unites resources of ,15u,000.o0o. It is triple combination, bringing
 the Gut. anty Trust Company, the
 Morton Trust Company and the Fifth
 Avenue Trust Company, all of this city, under one head. with the title of the Guaranty Trust Company. The
 merger is perhaps the largest of it's
 kind in the United States. Directors of all companies met to- day and informally approved the terms of the merger
 Levi P. Morton, who is president of the Morton Trust Company and the Fif.h Avenue Trust Company--boln anown as Morton4Ryan concerns--has consented to act as chairman of the
 board of merger companies for which
 no president has, as yet, been se4cct-
 ed The name of Alexander Hemp hill vice president and acting presi- dent of the Guaranty Trust Company has been mentioned for the position, however.
 This new move in finance follows ;he recent absorption of the Guaran- ty Trust Company by the so-called
 Morgan interest, but upon just what terms the merger was made was not disclosed today. The Guaranty Trust
 Company was organized in 1891, and
 has total deposits of more than sSS.- oo0, 900.
 The Morton Trust Company, which
 was formerly the banking house of Bliss, Morton and Company, was or
 ganized in lS99 Thomas F. Ryan IS yice-president. It's deposits aggre-
 ga.e more than $45.o0O,ooo. Like the
 Guaranty Trust copanns, its capital
 and surplus are $2.0OO00o each.
 The Fifth Avenue Trust Company, founded ten years. has capital and surplus of s1.0O0,000
 1 The capital stock of the new com
 pany will probably be fixed at s5,-
 00O,0O0, with perhaps like amount
 of surplus.
 It was rumored that the Morgan
 interests had acquired the holdings Of
 Thomas F. Ryan in the Marton Trust
 Company, hut no statement on this point was obtainable.
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-04
FROM PALACE
 T6 ALMS-HOUSE WIFE OF FORMER PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA ASKS REFUGE
 AT ALMsHousE.
Was Told That She Could Draw . Pension If She Lived in euate-
 mala. But Prefers the U. S.

New Orleans. Jan. j. From a pal. ace, where she presided as first lady of the land, to an almshouse refuge, such is the fate which has overtaken Sonora Aaagera Harrios, gife of a 'ormer president of Guatemala.
 With an almost complete impair nent of her vision. penniless. and without means of earning a livelihood. Sonora Barrios knocked for admit. tance at the Touro-Shakesneare aims. fouse here New Years day.
 Her husband, Jose Maria Reno Bar rios. was assassinated short time after his accession to the presidency of Guatemala Following the tragedy Sonora Barrios went 10 Europe. wnufe see remained for some time. The for. tune which she inherited from her husband was immediately dissipated through mismanagement of those in charge of 1t. she asserts.
 For several months she has lived obscurely in New Orleans, waging an unsuccessful battle against diversity,
 At the office of the Guatemalean consul here it was declared that if the wife of the former president would return to Guatemala to live she would eeceive pension from that govern ment equal to the salary paid her husband
 This, it was asserted, she had re- fused to do. It was stated that the sum of $50 month was paid to her Cor c,risiderabe time by tho local consulate under instructions from the president of Guatemala. The Guate- malean government is now bearing the expense of the erucation of Con- sueAj daughter of President Barrios, at school in London
 Madame Bariios is an American, and before her marriage was Miss Al gera Benton. She was born in vir- einia, but il was while residing in New York that she met General Bar rios and at the age of fourteen mar. ried him.