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The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
THEPRES|DENT'S
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Recommends Legislation on
New and Important
Subjects.
INCOME INHERITANCE TAX
He Believes Such Laws Would Curb
Growth of Fortunes to DAN
gerous Proportions.
His Views on Negro ouestion-Asks
for Currency Reform, ard Shipping
BilI-WouId Make Citizens Of Japs
MANY Other Important Subjects
Discussed.

Washington. Dec. s.-The notable fea-
lures of President Roosevelt's annual
message to congress are his appeal for
ntrossd he n,o into aw or ssverai 6s
spring; his views on the negro problem
the scoring he gives those whom he
stand he takes for the control of corpor-
ations by the federal government under
the Interstate commerce clause OF the
an Inheritance and income tax law.
Many other subjects common to mes
sages OF the chief executive are touched
upon. but the ones mentioned are by
far OF the greatest Importance. He es-
pecially urges the passage of the bill
prohibiting corporations from contribut-
ing to campaign funds, and also that one
which would give the government the
right OF appeal in criminal cases. or
Another bill which has just past one
house of the congress and which is ur-
gently necessary should be enacted into
law is that comforting upon the govern.
ment the right of appeal in criminal
exists in many of the states: 1t exists in
the District OF Columbia by act of the
conssess. 1t is OF course not proposed
fendant on the merits should be set
aside. Recently. in one district where
the government had indicted certain per-
sons for conspiracy in connection with
rebates, the court sustained the defend
ants demurrer: while In another juris-
obtain rebates has been sustained by
the court, convictions obtained under 1t.
and two defendants sentenced to mpris-
onment. The two cases referred TO may
not be in real conflict with each other.
but it is unfortunate that there should
even be an apparent conflict. At pres
ent there is no way by which the gov
ernment can cause such a conflict. when
II occurs to be solved by appeal to
higher court: and the wheels of justice
are blocked without any real decision of
the question. can not too strongly
urge the passage of the bill In question.
A failure to pass will result In seriously
hampering the government in its effort
to obtain justice. especially against
wealthy individuals or corporations who
do wrong; and may also prevent the
government from Obtaining Justice for
wageworkers who are not themselves
able effectively TO contest case where
the judgment of an inferior court has
been against them. ] have specifically
In view recent decision by n district
judge leaving railway employees with
out remedy for violation of certain
called labor statute. II seems an absurd
ity to permit n single district Judge.
against what may be the judgment of
the immense majority of his colleagues
on the bench To declare n law solemnly
enacted by the congress to be ''uncon-
stitutional," and then TO deny to the
government the right to have the SUI
preme court definitely decide the ques-
= Ion,
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
Educating Newsboys.

Boston has an association of news
boys which has begun to establish a
fund for educating at Harvard one or
more among them, and has raised al
ready $4,000 toward the necessary
amount. This lively association, says
Golfers Weekly, has already been ad.
dressed by President Eliot more than
once. and its latest step shows how
full of high ambition these boys are.
There could be, we gratefully believe,
no more sterling proof of opportunity
and of character in America than
these self-supporting youths now give.
in what other nation would boy born
in poverty, earning each day his food
land bed, set out cheerfuly to pass the
examinations of great seat of learn
ing, and, once in, to master to the full
its manifold weapons for adding to the
conquests of his life? Criticise 1t how
1--WE Will, and should, we may well glow
always for our land of the free. Now,
as ever since the pioneers ak fought
its battle with the wilderness. is it the
home of Opportunity and of her aaugh-
ter, Hope.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
An ambassador of a well.known Eu.

An ambassador of well-known Eu-
ropean monarch was riding in the
streets OF Constantinople when one Of
the sultans carriages rolled by. See
ing it was guarded, his curiosity got
the better of him, and when the car
riage reached him he was daring
enough to peep in at the passenger
He was surprised and pained to re-
ceive blow in the face from an at
tendant in charge. Mad with rage, he
demanded audience of the sultan. The
sultan listened attentively, and for
moment appeared lost in thought.
AT last he spoke: My dear -, l
have gone carefully into the case, and
see exactly how it stands. You are,
of course. a gentleman. therefore you
would never have committed such a
breach of good manners as you allege
TO have taken place. Therefore no
attendant could possibly have struck
you. The whole affair seems to be a
product of your fancy. Let us dis.
miss it,
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

Bill Wright is a country storekeeper
in Pennsylvania, and went to Philadel-
phia TO purchase a stock of goods. The
goods were shipped Immediately and
reached home before he did. When
the boxes of goods were delivered at
his store by the drayman his wife hap
pened to look at the largest; she ut
tered loud cry and called for ham
mer A neighbor, hearing her screams,
rushed to her assistance. asking the
cause of the trouble The wife. pale
and faint, pointed to an inscription on
the box which read as follows: Bill
inside"
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Eoet Important Happenings CT the
Past Seven Days.
InterestinE Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
DcRe1t of Our Readers.
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persO'aa1.


q. ]. Sheridan, editor of the Paola
Spirit and leader in democratic pol
itics. has bought a controlling interest
in the Kansas City Post and has be-
come its editor.
Engineer L. NJ. Joselyn. was in
stantly killed and Brakeman P. T.
Roach was seriously injured by the
explosion of the boiler of a freight en-
gine on the Frisco railroad near Knob
view, Mo-
Booker T. Washington is authority
negie has his shoes made at Tuske-
gee institute by the colored students.
President Roosevelt has returned to
Washington from his trip to the 18TH
mian canal zone.
Fire recently destroyed the Y. M.
C. A., building at New Britain. Conn,
causing a loss of 100000.
Capt Hugh Fl. Henry, past nation
al commander of the Army and Navy
Union, and chief of staff of the pres
ent commander, died recently In
Washington.
Representative Nicholas Longworth
and Mrs. Longwolth are visiting the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White house.
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman OF
the Isthmian Canal commission. has
returned to this country from Pana-
ma.
While performing a delicate opera.
tion recently, DIR. G. B. Ferguson, ex-
president of the British Medical asso-
citation dropped dead.
]. D. Deb's, father of Eugene "
Debs, former socialist candidate for
president, is dead at Terre Haute.
Ind, aged S5 years.
Rev. William A. Howe. a centenar-
ian and the oldest Baptist clergyman
In the world, is dead at his home in
Cambridge, Mass.
Capt Amundsen, the Arctic explor-
er. who recently went through the
northwest passage, has been presented
with gold medal by the Geograph
ical society of Norway.
King Menelik, OF ADysslnia, is re-
ported to be seriously Ill at Adie-
Abeba, the capital.
Col. Theodore Ewert, of Springfield
ILL.,, for many years assistant adju-
tant general of Illinois, Is dead at tho
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy.
Gen. l.. Victor Baughman, Mary
land member of the democratic ma
tional committee, is dead at his home
in Frederick.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

An engineer from Sunderland was
spending few days in London with a
friend, and after busy morning sight
seeing the Londoner chose a large res
taurant for luncheon. thinking it would
be novel experience for the man
from the north. The visitor appeared
TO enjoy his luncheon, but kept look
ing in the direction of the door. What
are you watching?" asked his friend
rather annoyed. Well" was the quiet
reply, LAS keepin' an eye on ma top
coat" "Oh. don't bother about that"
said the other, you don't see me
watching mine" No." observed the
Guileless engineer, thee has no call
to-it's ten minutes sin thine went"
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

Gertrude and Agnes Lynch, twins
and telegraphers at Omaha. are great
puzzle to all with whom they come in
contact in connection with the bust
ness of the Western Union Telegraph
company. by which both are employed
One of them tells that their mother
one day lost her distinguishing mark
adding: She puzzled over it for long
time and finally shut her eyes and
grabbed up the first one she touched
and tied the pink ribbon on. So YOU
see / really do not know whether am
Agnes or Gertrude"
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

Governor Mcdonald has received an
invitation to attend personally the ses-
sions of the proposed National Conven-
tion for the Extension of the Foreign
Commerce of the United States. The
sessions are to be held in Washington
d. c., beginning January 14th. In ad
dition to his own attendance, the gov
ernor is requested to select ten repro
sentative Colorado men to participate
in the work of the convention.
By first finding the address of his
sweetheart, Deputy Sheriff A. L. Baker
of the Denver Sheriff's Detective Bu-
reau, on Thanksgiving day located and
caused the arrest of Marion Davis, be
lieSed to be one of an organized gang
of horse thieves working in the state
Six fine horses We're recovered. The
prisoner. it is said. confessed to hay
ing stolen them several weeks ago.
-Four valuable horses were stolen on
the night of November 11th from the
ranch of C. B. Rhodes at Deer Trail. in
Arapahoe county
The new board of directors of the
Colorado State Fair Association met
at Pueblo on the 3Oth ult and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. Paul Wilson; vice
president, j. II. Voorhees,: treasurer.
c. w. Crews; secretary. C. X. McHarg.
Secretary d. w McNutt of the COM
mlttee in charge of the show of the
Northern Colorado Poultry Association.
which will be held at Boulder, Decem-
Der 18th to 18th, says that the entries
indicates the largest exhibition of this
kind ever held in the state. Twenty
prizes have been donated by Boulder
business men.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

The bugle which sounded the charge
a. Balaclava was offered for sale by
auction in London, but was with
drawn, the highest bid being $500
and the reserve price $500. Two
Balaclava bugles, previously sold, real
lied respectively $50 guineas and
$500.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
NIacelInneaus.

Postage stamps of the issue of 1907
put on sale at GO00 presidential post
offices will bear on their face the
name of the state and city in which
the postoffice is situated
Senor Morety Pendergast has
formed new Spanish cabinet and
his appointments have been approved
by King Alfonso.
The town of Aunen, Germany, was
recently wrecked by an explosion OF
"Ruburit" 1t was estimated that 800
persons were either killed or wounded
The new cotton exchange at Liver
pool, England which cost $l,750,0o0,
was recently opened by the Prince
of Wales.
A evised list of the casualties re
sulting from the recent explosion of
the Witten roburit factory shows
that 80 persons were killed, 62 Sc
verely injured and $50 were less seri-
ously hurt.
Admiral Converse, chief of the bu-
veau of navigation, in his annual re-
port. recommends the revival of the
grade of vice admiral in the navy.
The president has announced the
appointment of John A. McIlhenny,
of Louisiana, as civil service commits.
sioner. Mr.. Mcllhenny was rough
rider in the Spanish war and is
democrat. His appointment makes
the board democratic one.
At the request of District Attorney
Heney, Gov. Pardee, of California,
has pardoned Siffens and Wyman,
two ballot box suffers, in order that
they may testify against Abraham
Ruef and Mayor Schmitz, of San
Francisco.
Albert Young, William Murphy and
William Kelly. indicted with Cornell
ius Shea for conspiracy in connection
with the teamsters' strike in Chicago,
have pleaded guilty and will turn
states evidence, against Shea. who is
president of the International union.
Twenty-Five employees of the Stand
ard Oil company were recently ar
rested and fined at Decatur, Ind, foi
working on Sunday.
The Oklahoma constitutional con-
vention has adopted the Missouri
plan of handling lobbyists. The
names of those who violate the rules
of the convention will be posted on
an excluded list and any delegate
holding communication with them
will be held In contempt
According to the report of the canal
commission not single American has
died of disease on the canal zone in
the lat three months.
Bids FOR the Sl5,O00,0O0 worth of
isthmian canal contracts will be op-
ened in Washington on December II.
An insane woman was arrested in
New York for forcing her way into the
office of John ID. Rockefeller and
threatening to kill the oil magnate
and burn the building unless she was
paid the sum of $1.000,000. Sho
claimed her husband had been ruined
In the oil business.
The Santa Fe has decided to grant
an increase in pay of four cents an
hour to the trainmen of the COM
pany on its entire system.
Ten out of "a prisoners at Bilibid
prison. Manila, died following inocu-
lation with cholera virus.
A snowslide destroyed all the ma.
chinery and buildings of the Noun.
tain Green mine near Animas Forks,
Col, causing damage estimated at
$4,000.
The trial of the alleged mob leaders
at Springfield, Mo-, has been post
poned until the March term OF court.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07

In Massachusetts the Illegal sale of
street railway transfers is made pyn-
ishable by a fine not exceeding $50 or
Imprisonment for not more tbas 80
days.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-07
lniunctipus.

on the subject of the abolition OF in
june tions in labor disputes, he says:
In my last message suggested the en-
actment of law in connection with the
issuance of injunctions. attention hav-
ing been sharply drawn to the matter
by the demand that the right of apply
Ing injunctions in labor cases should be
wholly abolished II is at least doubtful
whether a law abolishnE altogether the
use of injunctions In such cases would
stand the test OF the courts; in which
case of course the legislation would be
ineffective. Moreover. l believe 1t would
be wrong altogether to prohibit the use
of injunctions. II is criminal to permit
sympathy with criminals to weaken our
hands in unfolding the law; and II men
seek to destroy life or property by mob
of the power of the courts to deal with
them in the most summary and effective
way possible. But far as possible the
abuse of the power should be provided
against by some such law as l advocated
las wear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
Communicated. !


 Interest in the next meeting of the City Council of Montgomery centres in the opening of the bids for the paw ing of Lawrene and South Hull Streets.
 The bids are now in the hands of the Committee and 1t Is thought that there will be a report by the next meeting. In the meantime all Montgomery is stirred up over the matter of experi- mentinS with asphalt or bitulithic pavement and tho abandonment of the vitrified brick for thiS purpose
 M Montgomery does not relish the ideL of the change and the public sentiment Of tko entire community seems to be to stick to the brick which has proven satisfactory since Montgomery began It's great paving campaign more than ten years ago.
 Mir. Robert II. Parker, Sales Mana ger of tn Southern Clay Mfg. Co.. and Traffic Manager of the Southern Paving and Construction Co.,, of Chattenooga, Tenn, who has Lcen in Montgomery the major portion Of the time since the middle of last April, has this to say:
 Tn view of the fact that the citizens of Montgomery have had under their feet for more than ten years, in fact. practically fourteen years, vitriAed brick pavement the material for which. or NAAC VI WhlCAt HaS GihngI furnished or done by one or both of the companies that represent, It would seem almost unnecessary for mo to hurl any arguments at their heads. The city of Montgomery is today one of the best paved cities in the South; that is. considering the extent of the work that has been done. Brick pave- ment is permanent Improvement and 1t Is no experiment. If there was any Ideal pavement. competition would be eliminated and only one pavement would be laid Generally speaking, it Is a pretty GO d material which nas but ons faclt. or to which but one objection Is mnde. It is said that brick Is noisy. Admitting this. the increase in the number of rubbcr-tired vehicles will tend largely to minimize the noise. Noise is @ pretty good thing in a town, anyhow. and personally would rather hear noise in the streets than to see grass growing there. Noise means bIs- tie, wheels turning. and that things are doing A brick pavement praCtl- oally guarantees itself. If it lasts one year-througk one cold and one hot season---lt will last twenty years. For confirmation of this statement. I re- fer those interested to Dexter Avenue Lawrence and Court Streets, all of which are paved with vitrthed brisk and are in IS perfect condition todly as they were when laid. If any one ?ares to see any new brick pavement. or t5s process of laying same, his att teution is directed 10 tho work now be- irg done on Mildred Street The ques- tlon of paving Lawrence and South Hull Street IS new being considered py the Street Committee of the City Council, under q guarantee term of ten yea"s. There is a strong probability that re pairs of sheet or composition pave- ment would have to be made frequent ly and constantly during the guaran- teed period. ard tho streets would pre- sent a patched surface, which is cer- talnly unattractive and uLsightiy, and is not desirable.
 At the end Of the guarantee period of ten yel-Is the owners of the property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24

the combination turned on, and the doors and windows fastened.
 He Is of the opinion that some one familiar with the surroundings seclud- ed himself somewhere in the building watched the proprietor when he put away the money in the safe. and when he had gone, turned on the electric took therefrom the money and escaped through a window. closing the shut ters behind him, which were fastened by slamming.
 He doubtless had a confederate on the outside who did the watching for him. Mir. Sevier has no possible clue. but has put the police on the case.
 Extensive preparations are being made for the annual reunion of the surviving alumni and students of old LeGrange College. which will be held at I1aGrange. this county. July and 5. A large number of the students and alumni are expected to be present, and the reunion promises to be the most enjoyable ever held.
 The board of county registrars for Colbert, composed of F. C. Downs, J. H. Spangler and T. s. Grisham, have received their supplies. and will at- in the county beginning the first of July, to register all voters who have attained their voting age.
 The first cotton bloom in Colbert county is reported by Dr. J. P. Rorex. who resides on the Spiva farm. three miles east of Leighton, which Is thir- teen miles east of Tuscumbia. The bloom was rlucked June 21. Compared with last year the first bloom is four days late. when the first bloom was discovered June 1Tth. The year before. 1aOA tha firat hl1En1 nnnAarad nn Ju0A 2S. or week earlier this year than in 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24
United Daughters
 Qf The ConfederaCy

Louis. asking for contributions to a Bazaar. This was left over for future action.
 It was moved and carried that the secretary's account of $1.52 be paid. Mrs. Christian read her report of the late convention at Union Springs, The President congratulated the delegates on the admirable manner in which they had discharged their duties and said that they had sustained the reputa tton of the Mobile chapter for fair mindedness and generosity.
 motion was made by Mrs. Harvey Jones. seconded by Mrs Christian, and unanimously carried that the Mobile chapter celebrate the natal day our be- loved Presidents reyered father, Ad- miral Semmes. This will take place on September 27. and the following com mittee was appointed to arrange for this celebration: Mrs. Harvey Jones. chairman; Mrs. Christian, Mrs. HarIlee. Mrs. Hamburger, Miss Crowley, Mrs, Stoats, Miss Aston. A motion to ad- Journ was carried.
 Irene Crowley.
 Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-24

of that young republic which hared
 across the Souther1 sky. & worlds s
 wonder of dash and daring and high hores. and went down amid the gloom and desolation of Failure end Despair
 Jefferson Davis had been lifelong friend and admirer of the spiritual and
 genial Bishop; had visited him in his home, enjoying alike his witty repartee and unbounded hospitality and sharing
 that atmosphere of peace and love that ever conipassed the home of Bishop Winner, and so 1t was truly fitting that Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, patriotic daugh- ter and wife of a patriotic father and husband should devote the ev sning that marked the 93rd natal day of Jefferson Davis to reniniscence memories of him and of his patriotic work for the Stars and Bars"
 The evening was perfect. high moon moved majestically. the fragrance of magnolia blossoms and sweet bay foated ir the aIr. The great old Colo nial gallery was hung with the re- Vered emblems of the Lost Cause fold ed about the picture of Mir Davis. Tie red of blazing geranlums and the snow white sweet elyssum again gave the ( olor-tone Of red 1nI white, and lamps and lanterns hsre and there threw Into bold relief the m nbers of the Mobile
 
 Auxiliary to that Ch lpter, known as the Mobile Bay Chapter. who had gathered there 10 do honor to the mem cry of Jefferson Davis and tell again those deeds that will ever live in song and story. and shall never perish from inc face of the earth, while shall last the aeons of recorded time. After the serving of fruit pun eh and light re- Mrs. Semmes Colston, Pres oe bo chair and after few words of greet ing read a short put appreciative tiib- ute to the great central figure of the Lost Cause
 Mrs. c. B. Percy. then read extracts from a letter written by herself to near relative describing a visi. made to Beauvoir. the ch4cacts 'istic home oe MT and Mrs. Davis. The sideIights thrown on the home life and personnel of her host and hostess were nalvely given ard proved equally instructive and fascinating and were most thor oughly enjoyed. Some individual, per sonal "reminiscences of MT. Davis fol- lowed. fun of Interesting detail
 Then Miss Itelcn Some. Dlree:cr Of the Childrens' Chapter. announced the I eading of five essays, submitted by the eblldIen in answer to Mrs. Harvey E. Jones's offer of prize to the pest on the late lamented JCs Wheeler These essays were read al- tern ltely by Miss Boone and Miss Pau line O'Rcurke. Miss MettH Thompson was appointed referee This always ,omretent critio promised that dis. -rlmination was llflcult, when all were SO good, anI adjudged the first rrize, ] book, to Miss Gladys Kennedy's very .lever sketch. and the second prize, q dainty cup and saues sr, was the reward ot little Clara Sims, Tor quaint and original treatment.
 Adjournment and cars for home be- Ing now in order. the pleasant evening aue to be a pleasant memory tor all