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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09

Four Years Hence.
 But assuming that we have $45O,000 to begin with and to the good let's see what would be the treasurys possible condition in four years.
 You have already levied total tax of 61s mills. Four mills go to schools and soldiers leaving for general purposes 21z mills. This reduction of one mill will cost the treasury. on basis of this years assessment, $296,00O. In addition. the re- duction in the fertilizer tax will cost the treasury, on a basis of this years tons of guano sold $4O,0OO. Here is reduc- tion, in possible receipts. of $336.000 year. If we went further. this sum running through four years would leave the treas ury, on a basis of last fiscal years dis bursement. about one million dollars short at the end of that time.
 But it Is argued that the state Is now making so much more on convicts that this increased amount will take care of additional disbursements, the complain- ing person not remembering that We are already enjoying to the fullest the utmost present possibilities of that department, and that it's proceeds this year made possible the low cash balance of S45o,o0o instead of $250,0Oo, as it would have been otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
JAMES KERR BELIEVES
 GORMAN IS VERY STRONG
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

ton. and a change would be welcome.
 Tn New York I hear great deal of talk favorable to the candidacy for Hon. Arthur P. German. He is tremendously popular with all classes of democrats. On the contrary President Roosevelt has engendered a feeling of enmity against himself that will make 1t difficult for him to carry his own state particularly if the democrats should name so able and conservative man as the senator from Maryland"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Injured at Funeral.

Denver, Col, September 8.-Fright- ened by the black trimmings on the hearse at funeral in Valverde today, the team attached to the next carriage in line ran away The carriage was overturned and nine persons were in- iured, none fatally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Another sourse of Income.

There is one other source which this year brought in an appreciably larger in- come. This was from licenses. The new license code resulted in an increase over last year in ten and one-half months of something over $23,00v. The figures are taken from the auditors books.
 As we have seen on a basis of last years assessment. the reduction in ad valorem and fertilizer taxes we would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Rioters Refused New Trial.

Danville, H., September s.-Judge Thompson today refused new trial to the convicted rioters and sentenced them to the Chester penitentiary, ex- cept Bessie Armstrong, who was sent to Joliet. They will be taken to prison tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09

There were seventy-six members pres ent when the roll was called at 10:30 Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. c. Nave of the Clayton Street Methodist church. Leaves of absence were grant ed Representatives Lowe of Lawrence, Werner of Tuscaloosa, Lanier of Talla- dega, Elliott of Hale, Fucker of Elmore, Johnson of Russell and Searcy of Henry.
 The speaker affixed his signature to house bills IA amending section BOOT of the Code, 1s9 amending section 36O2 of the Code, and 424 rearranging the boundary lines of the town of Calera
 Comparatively small number of bills were introduced into the house following a recess of two days
 During the call MT. Bankhead came forward with a resolution looking to the completion of the important work before the house within the time limit of the session. The resolution provides that the committee on rules shall go over the calendar and select such general bills as 1t may deem of first importance, and these bills shall have the right of way at all future sessions. The resolution went to the rules committee.
 For Floral Emblem.
 Mir Hall of Montgomery had a resolu- tion making the yellow jessamine the floral emblem of the state It was re- ferred
 A resolution by Mir. Goodwin of Mont gomery providing for three sessions daily. beginning Thursday, the morning session to be from 10 to 1. the afternoon session from to 6 and the evening ses- sion from to Ii; the evening session to be exclusively devoted to local bills. It was referred.
 Among the bills placed upon the call endar with favorable committee reports were the Walker municipal corporations bill and the Hall arbitration bill.
 MT. Arnold. chairman of the education al committee, secured unanimous con- sent for the consideration of house bill 6S9 to make an appropriation for the (continued on Second Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Increased Assessment.

Some hopeful people distend the audi tors abstract at will and begin too early to enjoy the tax returns therefrom. It may surprise some of you to know that the auditors estimate of this year Is that the assessment will not run over SSO2,0oo O0OO, an increase of only S6,0O0,0O0, which at the 2Ha mill tax rate, available, will put in the treasury, after expenses of the collection have been paid, less than S15,OOO a wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
JeIks' Message.

states financial condition;
 JeIks' Message.
 To the Legislature.
 centlemen-There seems to be consider able doubt and misconception in the pub lie mind, and perhaps in the legislative mind, in respect to the possibilities Of the state treasury. In pursuance or the duty which, under the constitution, de- wolves upon me, I herewith furnish you a statement of the present condition of the treasury and some figures which may lead you to a conclusion as to its future propects. I am led to this because my message on your recent assembling was perhaps too brief to convey fully to your mind the things about which you ought to be informed.
 The condition of the treasury at it's flood time may not specially interest you what you will want to know and what is valuable for you to know Is its i'm mediate and future low-water marks. As long as the warrants properly issued are easily met, the treasury need not disturb you. speaking merely from noint of its daily balances. You and particularly desire to avoid the neces- sity of having the states warrants dis credited
 Precaution Justified.
 There was on hand September 6. 1901. s764 55S. .03, which was reduced to $53, 3,1S40o bv December 8, thereby abundantly jus tifying the precaution taken by the leg ,slature of the March before in providing for pro rate bill to protect the treasury from the possibility of an absolute de- fcit. As will be seen, the administration in December of 1901 was face to face with an empty cash box. It will be seen. too. that the cash balance of $764, ,558 .03 of september was diminished by the net disbursement of over s70o'00o in three months
 We will take the next year. The treas- ury balance September 6, 1902, was $S91,- p71. .91. which, on November 26 had been reduced to $225, 475 39. a falling off from the said September 6 of more than $65O. DO0.
 This brings us to the present condition of the treasury. On Septeber of this year the treasury began business with s1.12477674 The treasury balance in No yember or December, taking the figures of the above year as a basis, under like conditions with those of the last year, will fall as low as $450.000. As matter of fact. the treasury balance will in all prob ability go below $450000. because we are paying this year. as we did not pay in the same time of either of the other two years expenses of a legislature and some im- mediate appropriations growing out of it's session. There is no reason for assuming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, September s.-Fore- cast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday. Thursday partly cloudy; probably showers and cooler in south por- ton; light to fresh east to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
PARKER THE MAN SAYS MR. BOWIE Alabama Congressman Talks of
 National Politics GORMAN IS ALSO STRONG In Order to Win the Democrats Must Get Together on Candidate Who
 Is Not Opposed By Any
 Faction.
GORMAN IS ALSO STRONG
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington. September S.-(special.)- Representative Bowie of Alabama Is in Washington for few days to attend to some minor departmental business.
 Tn my opinion,' said MT. Bowie to- night, there are comparatively few dem ocrats in Alabama who have made up their minds as to the best man to nomi- nate for the presidency next year What we want to do more than any other thing is to pick out some one who can defeat Roosevelt.
 "The personality of this candidate at so early a date is not a matter of as great importance as would be imagined from the constant interviews of demo- crats who one year in advance of the convention are convinced that their can didate is the only one.
 Approaching Session Important.
 "The approaching session of congress will be a most important one for the dem ocrats and it may indicate who is to re- ceive the nomination. As matters look at present the nomination is between Sem ator German of Maryland and Judge Par ker of New York Either would make a great President. Coneeding that the nomination is to go to one or the other, which Is by no means correct conces- sion, 1 think democrats enough ought to find out which of the two can make the stronger race. For instance. if it is appa- rent that Senator German will out-run Judge Parker. it would be short-sighted democrat Indeed who would oppose his nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Approachina Session lmportant.
Parker the Man.

Without committing myself to Judge Parker or wishing to be placed in an att titude of opposing the npmnation of Senator German 1 think tfkt If the dem- ocratic. convention were i91d tomorrow Judge Parker would be l9n nettei man to nominate. In order to win the election the democratic party has got to get to- gether. Senator German is opposed by factor in the party which must be reckoned with, while Judge Parker is not.
 For instance, I understand that such extreme men as Senator Carmack of Ten nessee and Senator Tilman of South Car olina are favorable to Judge Parker If MT Bryan is opposed to Judge Parker l have never seen 1t reported As for the so-called conservative element, it would be enthusiastically for Parker as against Roosevelt. Of course, there may be change in the situation and when the convention meets Senator German may be the man upon whom all factions will unite but just at present it locks to me as if Judge Parker ought to be the nom inee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
House Acts FaVOraby on the Arnold Bill for S5OO,OOO
 School Appropriation
JELKS SENDS SPECIAL
 MESSAGE ON FINANCES
His Statement of Condition of State Treasury Receives Careful Con- slderation From Legislators.
 The Pension Bill Today.

Montgomery, September S.-(Special.)- The legislature spent it's fourth day in real business-like form, no member ap- parently caring to speak on n measure further than to satisfy himself as to It's intent. While it is true that the bills passed may be classed among those Of minor importance" at the same time 1t was refreshing to find that the fellow who ordinarily consumes much time in grand stand" play did not come much into evil dence
 The house had busy day in the pas sage of bills, and while they were all of a general nature. still 1t cannot be said that any of them were especially impor- tant, save the Arnold bill, making the regular public school appropriation of $550,00O.
 Willing to Work.
 Representative Hoffman of Mobile, who seemed to want to save as much time as possible moved that beginning Thursday there be three daily sessions of the leg islature, embracing just ten hours. It Is probable that this suggestion will pass. indicating perfect willingness on the part of the members to work hard.
 A special message from the governor telling of the financial condition of the state, has been the subject of much com ment today. The governor very clearly set before the legislature the facts and figures of the financial condition of the state, and the members are giving 1t spe- cial consideration. The bill appropriating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09

s1oo.Ooo to the pension fund comes up in the senate tomorrow, but it Is not believed that 1t will pass over the governors veto in the face of treasury figures shown by him..
 Following is full text of the special message submitted to the legislature to- day by Governor Jelks descrlping the states financial condition:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
Four Years Hence.

that in November or December, the bal ance will not run below $450 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-09
The House.

September. 1903.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
Died.

, Rev. Philip c. Edwards, whose illness
was mentioned in these columns last week
died Monday morning at his home,
Doub, Frederick county. He was born
June II, 1910, in Trygotha, Gulvul Par
ish. Cornwall England, near the town
of Penzance He became q local preach
er when about 20 years of age. In 1881,
however, he came to Frostburg and en-
gagged in the mercantile business with
his brother, Walter, and in 1884 he Ell
tered the active ministry of the M. E.
Church. He is survived by sister, Mrs.
Harry Odgers, of this place, and a
brother, Rev John Edwards, also of the
Baltimore Conference. Twice married,
a daughter and two sons by the first
wife, and daughter and two sons by
the second wife, still living. also survive.
The remains We're inferred Wednesday
at Pikesville, this State, where his
mother, aged 81, lives.
John F. Keller, near relative of the
late John J. Keller, of this place, died i'll
Romney, W. Va, Monday, aged 5s
years. Appointed postmaster by Presi-
dent Cleveland, his efficiency and ac-
ceptability had wrought his retention
under succeeding administrations.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
An CnfaVOrable ReDOrt

Speaking OF the Baltimore State Nor
NAL School, the Ccntreville ObSrrr",
says:
The State Normal School is sadly in need
of reorganization. We have known to our
personal observation graduates from that
institution, sent forth To teach in the public
schools of this county and other counties,
armed with the States endorsement and al-
thority to teach, who could not obtain Il
teachers certificate on examination and who
were untitled in every way for teachers.
While the struggle was proceeding for
the establishment of No. : here it was
Baltimore politicians who chirped ''it is
not needed etc.
But there is no want in connection
with the States public education enter,
prise so imperative as hdincd teachers
Hence, preceding that great need is
State Normal School efficiency.
The JOURNAL is hoping constantly
therefore, that the serious deficiency al
legged against the Baltimore school may
never be charged to No. ,.
1t stands all the teachers of the home
institution i'll hand, therefore, to do their
"level best" to teach the coming teach
ers hOW to teach.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
The Right Man Wins,

Hon. r. H. Alvey, chief justice of the
District of Columbia, has decided ii long
pending suit between r. B. DaShiell, U.
S. n, and " l.. Tasler. ordnance engi-
neer of the L. 5. Ordnance company, i'll
favor of the latter.
Each claimed to have invented Il
novel and ingenious rolling extractor
for ejecting the fired cartridge cases
from breech-loading guns. and which
has grown to be most valuable device
Mr.. Tasker is Il son of Hiram T
Tasker, 30 years ago Il resident of this
place later ii journalist, and now iv-
ing in Cumberland.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with this
in 1878 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
A 10 pc, rent. reduction of wages Jan. l.,
1873, occaSioncd IA strike of Go,000 miners in
Wales. a JorEN>L editorial on the subject
concluded as follows:
The strike is regarded aS public calam-
ity, even though it should terminate at this
stage But every day adds difficulty to
the restoration of the old conditions and
since it is asserted that the masters will de-
cline a conference with the men upon other
basis than the reduction ordered, the latter
have IA repeated grievance to brood over.
Nelson Bcall sold lot No. II in block No.
~ of his first addition to Margaret Davis for
$3.50.
Thomas &. McCullol, executor, sold lots
Nos ~, NJ and ~, of McCullohs addition.
to John Pfeiffer, for 500
The Pennsylvania railroad arranged to
ship 200 tons of coal ii day instead of 500.
Rees Jones, of Ocean. noticed G. II.
Walkers advertisement III Journal, "IIouse
and Lot for Sale" came up, looked at the
property and effected the purchase same
day. Uroperty is on Beall street, now
owned by 5. X. 1iddyD
The JoUENN went through Consolidation
Mine No. ,, Joseph B. Thomas, mining
foreman. Henry j. Powell led the way.
The inclined plain, about 800 feet long,
just completed, was the big feature. David
Morgan was the conductor" Edward
Welsh ''enginecr.'
The official vote for a new UiarrcttI
county was l ~ against 4o5 majority for
So. For cOuntyscat Oakland polled 615
Grantsville $40, McIIenry's Glade 1856 Me,
Henry'S Gate ). and bloomington |. Oak.
land polling but a few over onc-third tn,
vote, evinced great opposition to that town.
and there was considerable talk of seeking
remuneration to Allegany.
Messrs. John 5. Combs and Henry Hanc
kamp. representing Ionaconing and
Barton merchants, visited B. and o. Il
headquarters in Baltimore concerning
freight rates.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
Teachers Meeting.

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather Saturday afternoon, rs of the
local teachers assembled at the Normal
| School building to discuss the problems
of the profession.
The local teachers are particularly
fortunate i'll having the Normal School
teachers with them, and the other
teachers should avail themselves of the
advantages thus offered by those who
have had perhaps wider if not a longer
experience.
On the other hand, it should be help
full to the instructors at the Normal
School to be brought into close relation
ship with the rank and file" as they
can receive information that will be to
teachers of practical as well as theoret-
ical value.
The meeting was called to order by
the secretary, and o. b. Boughton, of
Barton. chosen temporary chairman.
On motion. it was decided to defer
election of officers until the next meet
ing, when larger attendance of teach
ers is expected.
Miss Elizabeth Hartig talked upon
chow to prepare reading lesson,
which was instructive, and gave proof
that our teachers are keeping pace with
modern methods.
The subject of the reading lesson was
FL in,
cluded study Of pictures representing the
people of the far north, their homes.
manner OF living, dress, etc. The chill
dren We're also given opportunity by
paper-cutting to display the ideas they
had formed of the polar animals, ice
bergs, sledges, Eskimo hutS, etc
The new names were taken up, and
pronunciation and spelling learned.
The pupils We're then prepared to read
as Miss Hartig explained, and being
familiar with the objects could form
correct mental images of the words and
terms used.
Miss Baker, of the Normal School,
took up the next period. She spoke of
the introduction of manual training and
the different forms of art into public
school work. She emphasized the i'm
portance of drawing, and followed up
her lecture with an Introductory lesson
in free. hand" each teacher taking
pencil and paper and converting the As
sociation into Glass
Miss Baker comes we'll prepared to
undertake this branch of work, and has
kindly consented to instruct the teachers
for period each time the Association is
i'll session.
1t was decided to meet to-day, 3lst
inst, at q, p. M, and then determine
upon the time of succeeding meetings
and the line of work to be taken up.
The meeting was enjoyed by all, and
it is hoped all the teachers from the
local schools will take genuine intercss
in the work.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
The Sick.

Silas w. Duggan, councilman and
town treasurer, has six children. Five
have had diptheria two mildly, three
seriously. Anti-toXin was administered
to two of the latter and they are recover
ing nicely. The other, though recover
ing, is not doing SO we'll.
j. G Wildman. of Cumberland, has
very sick daughter in ii Pittsburg
(PaD hospital he is ill at home, and Il
son, J. NJ. Wildman, is laid up with ii
dislocatcd shoulder. Mrs. Wildman is
daughter of Mrs. Joseph &. Dennison,
of this place.
A. B. Largent, the electric company S
fnctot"n, is confined to his house nursing
a foot perforate d by misplaced nail.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
Coming Events.

"Oliver Cromwell rs. Charles l of
England" story originated and told by
Mrs. H. f. Monroe, including &c stere-
opticon views, is down for exhibition in
Ravenscrofts' Opera House Thursday
evening, Feb. II, next, under the aus
pices of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The "Puritans'' and "Cavaliers,' ap-
propriately costumed, will be personated
by numerous Frostburg ladies and gen.
tlemen, and every effort will be made to
render the story and scenery vividly as
possible. The entertainment made a
great hit at Johnstown (Pa) Thursday
(evening of last week. The Drmocrot
says:
The Cromwell entertainment last night at
the Johnstown Opera House brought to-
gether one of the greatest organizations of
local talent that has ever gathered i'll the
city and all acquitted themselves so ably
that the entertainment will be long rcmem-
bcred.
The different performers were all we'll
adapted for the characters they assumed
The costumes were of most beautiful designs
and showed to splendid advantage under the
setting gwen them on the stage.
The play is one that is particularly i'm
pressive, taking the audience back to the
time of Cromwell and Charles of England.
The views that We're used tu illustrate the
different scenes added much to the beauty
and the interest of the entertainment. They
were displavpd in "A manner that IMPRESSED
everyone.
The entertainment will he repeated to-
night and the great success of last night Is
expected to bring out an unusually large
crowd.
Frostburg mining journal., 1903-01-31
New Business Locals.
Free Cure for Sick Headachc

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are II certain cure for sick headache. II
taken as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears they will prevent the attack
Get free sample al l.. Parker's drug store
and give them IA trial.
ach and Liver Tablets at l.. Parkers drug
store. They are easier to take and more
pleasant III effect than pills. Then their us,
is not followed by constipation rs is often
the case with pals. Regular size, y cent,
rer box.