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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19

the Improvements in the Warrior, and
 The Age-Herald reprints what it says in
 order that its readers may see just what
 the situation is. It says:
 "The improvement of the Warrior and
 Tombigbee rivers has for it's object fur nishing an outlet for the coal fields of
 Alabama. Since the adoption of the present project in 1902 work has been prosecuted energeticaly and at the present time there are four locks and dams under construction, an additional site has been procured, the plans and specifications for it's construction pre- pared, and the provision carried in the present bill is necessary to put this lock under contract and prevent sus- pension of active operation on the prof Get. The amount appropriated and au- fhorized will be sufficient 10 provide for completing four locks now under con struction, placing lock r under contract and doing the necessary preliminary work. including the purchase Of lock sites, for the construction of locks IS and 1s, necessary for the completion of the project. Locks ? and 3. now un- Ger construction, are on the Tombigbee river. near Mobile locks 15 and 1G, on the Upper Warrior, and those remain Ing to complete the project are, as a bove indicated, Nos. r, Is and 1s The sy stem includes 19 locks designed 10 provide for a six-foot barge navigation. No others are contemplated in the pres ent project, which reaches the lower Alabama coal fields. However, an ex- animation was provided for in the act approved March 3, 1907, for further in vestigation, which may indicate the desiT- ability of additional locks to extend the improvement farther into these coal fields"
 It should be noticed that the approprla- ton of s5eo,0o0 with s200.O0O more in the sundry civil bill will almost complete the improvement Of the Warrior to the forks of the river The appropriation of next winter will complete the great work. No one need doubt the ability of Senator Bankhead to carry these ap- through the Senate and into law. The river to the heart of this dis trict is well-nigh improved to the point of six-foot slackwater navigation the year round, and the hope and dream of years stands almost ready to be utilized by the operators, manufacturers and business men of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
WENDLING WILL
 LECTURE TONIGHT

George R. Vending, the popular 1ec- turer and orator, will be heard tonight at s:15 o'clock at the High school audi torum, appearing under the auspices or tic Lyceum Lecture bureau. The press' including notably the Louisville Courier Journal and the Atlanta Constitution, have been free in praise of MT. Wend- ling. "A loyal son of the north,' says tho former periodical, in remarking edi- lorially on his lecture on Robert D. Lee, "he has laid upon the tomb of the Chris- tan soldier of the south laurel that Will never fade'
 Mr. Vending includes in his reper- loire a series of Lectures on Modern Doubt" entitled, ''Unseen Realities. ''The Hebrew Lawgiver," The Man or Galilee." Saul of Tarsus," The Imperial Book" ard 'Is Death the End?'' Ills historical lectures embrace discussions Of stonewall Jackson, Mirabeau and Robert F. Lee. Which of his lectures will De riyen tonight has not as yet been an- nounced.
 Vending has been repeatedly ranked with Ingersoll and Cook and some Of ms admirers have gone so far as to class nm with Everett, Charming, Sumner, Phil ,ips and others of that school. Tonight lecture will certainly prove enJoyaoie if MT. Vending maintaiks the standard or lis reputation. Il l...-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the follow ing transactions In real estate in which amounts of s100G or more were in- yolved were filed yesterday in the of flee cf the probate court:
 s2250--Mrs. Bertie Wilson to S. R. Eatson, lot ', block 3. survey of He- lena Heights Land company.
 s2150--Gibson Realty company to Ad- die Mayer lot 13, block l. Marx N Yancey's survey of Woodlawn.
 s2500--High Cliff Land company to .C. 5. Patterson, lots to 10 inclu- siye. block 4. and lots 20. 21 and 22, block 8, High Cliff Land company's $ addition to Boyles.
 s1600--Mrs. l.. T. Ellard to Mrs. L. B. Barton, lot 8, block 4. T. H. Gains addition to Brooklyn.
 SlO50-Gary- -Ensley Land company to w. M. Capps. lots 15 to IS inclusive, block s, survey of Gary addition to Ensley.
 s1300--L. B. Gibson to William An derson. lots 23 and "A. block 5, Wood lawn Realty companys fourth addi- Con to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
NU MBER OF SMALL
 ROBBERIES OCCUR

The number of small robberies of the last few days is appalling. In spite Of extra vigilance on the part of chief Bodeker and his men the petty thieves have not been discovered.
 The cigar store of Joe Shulman, $50 North Twenty-second street, was robbed last night and 20 boxes of 5-cent cigars and five boxes of tobacco were stolen
 The window was broken at 1906 First avenue and a pair of trousers were stolen last night
 Thursday night the jewelry store of A. Ash & Co.,, was robbed of S35o worth of goods. The window of thei store was broken and the thieves reached through the hole and took the jewelry. They did not even enter the store. Many other thefts have been committed during the last week, such as bicycles, chickens, clothing and small articles, The police think that one or two parties are doing all the mischief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Large Sums for Alabama Improvements

The rivers and harbors bill has passed the House unchanged so far as Ala bama appropriations are concerned, or in fact any other appropriations. A mil Hon dollars was put in the bill to begin the deep waterway between the lakes and the gulf. Senator Burton will oppose this item in the bill. but 1t will doubtless be retained.
 The committee in the House kept in view the preparation of an annual bill, and this is regarded as the settled plan of the House at least. But an annual bill is not to interfere with the con tinuing contract system under which the improvement of the Warrior is being con- ducted. The report of the rivers and harbors Committee in the House com mends continuing contract system which has justified itself in the course of 20 years. In this years appropriation for the Warrior the continuing contract sys- tenn is especially recognized and main- tained.
 The yeport of the committee discysssl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
CORPORATIONS FORMED
Total Capital of Newly Formed Con-
 cerns Yesterday Was $42,oOo'

Three new companies. a millinery firm, a company which will deal Ill machines for automatic vending' ana 2 concern which will establish new cemetery in the district, were yester- day incorporated, applications Tor char ters being filed in the onice or the probate court. They are the B. c. By mum Millinery company, the Birming- ham Automatic Sales company, ana the Hollywood Cemetery company. Ine to- tal amounts of capital stock or the three companies represent an invest r,en. of S42,000, the B. c. Bynum Mi linery company being incorporated With an auth orized capital stock or soo'- comrany. S10,000, and the Hollywood Cemetery company, $2000. All three compantes will establish offices in Bir- mingham.
 The B. c. Bynum Millinery company will engage in a general wholesale and retail millinery business, peginnihS business with the total amount or cap ital stock paid in. Officers ana incor, norators of the company are: b. C. Bvnum, president and treasureri A. D. Bynum, vice president; J. w. Ellis, sec retary. company will conduct business Tn the automatic vending Of all goods ana merchandise. dealing also in the sale or automatic vending machines. The total s10OOo of capital stock will be paid in when the company begins business under its charter. Officers and incor- porators of the firm are as follows: B. Rittenberry, president and general mana ger: W. K. Smith, vice president and organizer; Ector H. Smith, treas urer.
 The Hollywood Cemetery company will establish and maintain burial srouud and cemetery at Hollywood. Off, fcers and organizers of the company are: Fred Levert. president; Jesse F. Yeates, secretary; W. G. Oliver. treas lurer, and w. S. Mudd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
She taketh most delight in music in struments, and poetry.
 Tanning of the Shrew.
Coal and Iron Ore In Tennessee

The recent report of the state mine in- spector in Tennessee has been followed by liberal appropriation in the pending rivers and harbors bill for the improve ment of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers. Congressman James claims that when the contemplated improvements are made there will be all-the-year-round nav igation in both rivers, including the Em- ory and Church rivers which flow into the Tennessee river.
 The mine inspector of Tennessee says in his report that there are a million acres of coal in Tennessee, and that near Hartman there are great deposits of iron ore, all needing water transpor- tation in order to be carried to full de- velopment.
 This district may scorn water trans portation, but eastern Tennessee will not. Its coal and iron ores will be floated to a market at low cost. Three Tennes- see cities will see that this is done, for Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga are all looking forward to navigation the year round.
 Is it not time in this district to begin to take advantage of the governments expenditure of s7,oooooo in the Tombigbee and the Warrior?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Senator Tillman'S Serious Condition

The effort of Senator Tillman to care for his two grandchildren was defeated by the South Carolina supreme court and their custody was awarded to their moth CT. No divorce is permitted in South Carolina, and the court no doubt applied the law correctly.
 But the decision fell heavily on Sena- tor Tillman, who collapsed on Wednesday on the steps of the capitol. Ills condi- ton is by no means reassurlng to his friends. He is troubled with calciication of the arteries, and the decision of the two little children to whom he had de- votedly become attached has aggra- vated his chronic ailment.
 The impairment of Senator Tillman's 8 health would indeed be felt throughout the south. His strong character and his well-known democratic leanings, nave given him deep hold upon the affections of the people even in states outside of the south. The hope is still entertained, however that he will be able to overcome his ailments as he did once before, and that he will again be able to participate in the work of Congress. No senator is more respected than he Is on both sides of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
DRAMA AT HIGH SCHOOL Prepsrntions Under Way for Annual shakespearean Production

Preparations are under way at the High school for the annual Shakes pearean production to be offered during commencement week. It has been de- cided by the English department to present Twelfth Night" and the cast is already in course of selection. Re t.eareals will be held daily under the direction of the instructor in elocution and expression and an excellent per formance is anticipated.
 T,e play Riven at commencement last year was "A Midsummer Nights Dream" which proved E. success from every standpoint. Among those given in previous years are Julius Caesar" ",rhe Tempest" "As You Like It" The Merchant of Venice" and others. Some excellent dramatic talent has been de- veloped in the High school, several members of the "Blackfriars." the uni .srsity organization, having received their first opportunities while atudents therA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
LOSES HAT AND SHOES
Robbers Hold Up Man and Take Money
 and Clothing

Two men had mighty little respect for the feelings of a bare-headed and bars-footed man in the cold wealth CT, held up J. T. Stoddard last night 'ht Eighth alley and Twenty fourth street and. 1t is alleged, made him take off his shoes and hat and empty his pockets.
 One of the highwaymen quietly sat Gown and put on MT. Stoddard's shoes ana hat and then the two of them walked off to leave MT. Stoddard go home in his bare feet and head. The pair of shoes that the robbers discard- ed was found by the police and will probably furnish clue. MT Stoddard worked for the Alabama Paint and Glass company. The robbers procured S1.6C in cash from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
p of the case with the committees rec

up Of the case with the committees rec ommendation:
 l" It appears that Reed was a good soldier for nearly four years during the conflict; was captured twice. escaped. and, instead of deserting, promptly re- turned to his command, who were facing the enemy, and re-enlisted twice when the peril was great. The evidence shows fully that he was furloughed in 1865 and was suffering from diarrhoea and rrp- ture, which grew worse instead of bet ter. That he did not return to his com mand Reed sWears was because of this illness and because the war was ocer. and he thought his service no longer needed. He was not one of those war riors who, never having faced an armed Confederate during the war, now display their heroic Valor by attacking the Con federate flag and the memory of the gal lant dead who followed it.
 Reed was not so careful to preserve his record after war ceased as he was to do his duty whilst the conflict was on, as is shown by lis prompt return to his command after escaping capture and twice re-enlisdng when his command was in the presence of the enemy. Had he failed to return to his command whilst the war ragged. he should be shown no favor; but there is a vast difference be- tween this case and those who did not return to their commands when men were needed to do battle. Many contracted se- we're illness from the smoke of battle and failed to return so long as that infec- tion continued, but in this case the sol- dier, after four years faithful service and when the war has ceased, goes home on sick furlough feeble and broken in health, and fails to return to his con- mand to be shortly mustered out of the service
 " The record of this soldier appears in complete and inaccurate in the war de- partment in that it fails to show his capture in 1863 and furlough in 1S65 but his record on the firing line and in the face of danger seems to be all right, and now in his old age and feeble health your committee think that his service during the war should prevent the Congress from permitting him to become an ob- ject of charity
 ''If Senator Hepburn has any sense of shame Senator Johnston's report should wither him..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
A Striking Contrast

Favorable comment is made on Sena- tor Johnston's report from the commit tee on military affairs to whom was re- recently referred the bill to remove the charge of desertion from the record of John Reed, alias Michael Flannigan, said man who takes a keen interest in everything pertaining to the Civil war;
 "The bill had been before the Fifty fourth, Fifty-sixth and sixtieth congresses and no action taken. Senator Johnston's report shows a very thorough investiga- ton and his conclusion struck me with especial force in contrast to Senator Hey burns recent attempt to wave the bloody shirt. Our junior senator served with conspicuous bravery in the Con- federate army throughout the four years of hostilities. Hepburn grew up after the war with inherited bitterness against the souths Here is the summing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
SOCIAL SESSION
 OF ENSLEY ELKS

A social session of Ensley lodge. Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks, will be held tonight at their home on Avenue [. The occasion promises to be one of much pleasure as quite a programme has been arranged. A buffet luncheon will be served in connection with the ses- sion.
 A feature twill be the address of P. L. Day, who Will relate the experiences of himself and two young Elks at the recent Mardi Gras held in New Orleans. A number of prominent members of the order will make addresses. All members of the lodge are invited to be present and visitors are always welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
 WINTER
By Lord Hammer.
 TO the short days and the great vaul

By Lord Hammer. TO the short days. and the great vault
 of shade The whitener of the hills, we come
 alas, There is no color in the faded grass. Save the thick frost on it's hoar stems
 arrayed. Cold Is it; as melancholy maid, The latest of the seasons now doth
 pass, Al, With dead garland. in her icy eY ~,A Setting its spikes about her criI 1d
 braid. The streams shall breathe, alona inc
 orchards laid, In the soft sprinE-times and the
 frozen mass Melt from the snow-drift; doverets
 where 1t was Shoot up-ths cuckoo shall delight the
 glade; But to new glooms through some ob-
 scure crevasse She will her. uast.=that melancholy mhd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
LITTLE BOY MAY BE ONE
 WHO WAS KIDNAPPED

., Little Rock, Ark. February 1s.-strik- ing points of resemblance between a boy abandoned here Wednesday by q stranger and Richmond Byers. son of Dr. w. L.. Byers of Seelyville, Ind, for whom the police have been searching for five years, have been found, and the authorities are working on the theory that this may be the long lost boy.
 The child was believed to have been kidnaped by sypsies five years ago and his father has spent more than tsb.0oo and five years of his life in search of the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 When we turn the other cheek it's of brass.
 A girl loves admiration enough to marry the man who gives it to her.
 Frankness is so unusual to a woman that when she uses it it is as mask.
 Man wants but little here below, and if he gets 1t somebody takes it away from him.
 A man will spend $1 on cab in the rain to save 5 gents worth of shine on lis ehoesA >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Ensley Personals

Dr. R. M. Cunningham will address the Baraca class of the Ensley Meth odist church on Sunday morning, Feb ruary 20, on the subject of '"remper- ance.'
 Henry J. Willingham of Elmore county, candidate for state superintendent of edu- cation, was in Ensey today visiting friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Truck Farms in Demand

'There is a steady inquiry for truck farms in the Birmingham district" said B. F. Eborn, the real estate man, who has long kept in touch with prospective settlers.
 With the rapid growth of Birmingham the value of farm lands within 8 radius of 50 or 70 miles of the city enhances as a. matter of course. Modern inten- sive farming. too, makes truck farming near large city all the more profitable. Within the next two or three years truck CTS from the northwest will be settling in northern Alabama in large numbers, and every year will mark rise in the value of small farms.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Negro Hanged at Marietta

Marietta, Ga., February 1s.-Willard Webb, negro, convicted of criminal as- sault upon a white woman. near here last fall, was hanged here today. In 8 statement from the gallows he asserted his innocence and said he was going to his death merely tp satisfy public feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19

The Kaiser and Theodore Roosevelt are about to meet, and the history painter should be ready, brush in hand. The cameras certainly will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19

| When T. R. returns he can "drop in on Mir. Taft without doing violence to GUS tom or unwritten rules. He is the only American who can. The Texas republicans are booming John N. Gates for governor, evidently ex- pectins him to put up sl,ooo.ooo as a cam pagn fund.
  The Allds-Conger inquiry and the Bal finger Pinehot investigation are two things that should be probed to the bot tom.
  Dr. Chareot, the Antarctic explorer, did net bring the south pole back with him, and so he goes unapplauded.
  The next electoral college will be based on the census of 1910 and the admission of New Mexico and Arizona. Rostand and his "Chanticleer" are get ting almost as much free advertising as an American President. The Knox style of diplomacy is too im- pulsive and heady to suit everybody-any body, for that matter.
  "ChanticleerH and it's numerous bur Iesaues will soon occupy a good share of the American stage.
  There are no Eskimos near the south pole, and no gum drops will therefore be needed there. An Elbagram from Gondokoro an- nounees the picturesque arrival of the Roosevelt party. Theodore, Jr., evidently thinks getting married is a better employment than making carpets. The cold storage man overdd his busi- ness and is no longer considered a public benefaetor.
 Girls names written on eggs are turned out of cold storage from one fo three years old.
 About 100o0 Alabamans reach the age of 21 annually, and proceed to vote-once. The Pullman company is dividing the money paid to it by men in upper berths.
  Cold storage may be better than no meat but it Is a toss-up between them.
 -.s--
  the Sunday highball certainly is not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
Mobile thoroughly United

"The people of Mobile are more close ly united politically than ever before in the history of the city," said Max Morris. "The recent amendment fight lined up the people of our county al- most selidly, not only because they are opposed to fanaticism, intolerance and bigotry, but also for the reason that our people knew that certain pol fticisns in high places had assailed the fair name of the Gulf City. Indeed 1t is a matter of common knowledge that several officeh olders seeking fur ther political preferment, endeavored to erray fellow Alaba mians against the good people of Mobile. Naturally, Mo- fled acts of hostility which have arisen under the present state administra- tion.
 "As evidence of the peaceable pol itcal atmosphere prevailing among Mobilians." continued the senator. it is noteworthy that Mayor Pat J. Lyons will be renominated on February 2S without opposition and the old board of aldermen, or as many as desire to succeed themselves will have no oppon- ents. Peace prevails, Jew and Gen. He, Cathol and Protestant, are stand ing shoulder to shoulder and to very great extent Mobiles 5000 votes will be cast in harmony and unity when he memorable May 2 rolls around"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19

Between the thanksgiving demonstra- ton of the big game in Africa and the warm demonstrations of welcome of the Back From Elba club in New York. Colonel Roosevelts homecoming will be duly celebrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19
About Persons

The Rev. pr. w. H. vibbert. vicar of Trinity chapel, Trinity parish. New York, who visited Birmingham two or three years ago, at which time he made many friends here. is the guest of MT. and Mrs J. C. Maben
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-19

Depew, Wadsworth and Woodruff are trying to ignore the Aids scandal. but 1t declines to disappear. It grows worse and worse from day to day.