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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
ALADDIN.
By James Russell Lowell.

By James Russell Lowell. When was a beggarly boy,
 And lived in a cellar damp. I had not a friend nor toy,
 But I had Aladdins lamp When I could not sleep for the cold.
 had fire enough in my brain, And builded with roofs of gold
 My beautiful castles in Spain. Since then I have toiled day and night, I have money and power good store. But I'd give all my lamps of silver bright For the one that is mine no more. Take, Fortune, whatever you choose
 You gave. and may snatch again: l have nothing twoud pain me to lose. For I own no more castles in Spain!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
A Homesick Visitor.

John C. Whatley. prominent and loyal Atlanta citizen. stood in the door of the Hillman yesterday casting his vision at the skyline above Blrmingham's tall buildings and turned 10 local friend. With sign he said That scene makes me homesick."
 oYes; and would make some of your home folks sick, too" responded the friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
OLD AXIOM.

From the Nashville American.
 While many are striving for offices Sec retary Taft has more offices thrust at him than he can use. It is an illustration of the Greek adage: Them that has eits''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
EIGHTY PER GENT OF THE
 BALL PLAYERS TlPPLF

players have killed theri chances In fas' company through overeating as through dissipation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The life insurance trustees would have us believe that Andy Hamilton got the money when they were not looking, and that he went out and spent it among the legislators for the fun of the thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The Countess Castellaine desires to be known hereafter as Mime. Gould. So runs the world away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

George F. Baer providentially met last week and reelected himself pres ident of the hard-coal trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

It's a poor team that cannot win a pennant in March. What it will do in April and subsequent months is quite another thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Buffalo applies municipal ownership to goats only, bill boards not included. although the food supply should go with the goats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

. HE ladies smoking car is here. 0Y not in Birmingham ts true, but
 nevertheless it has arrived and will now take it's place among modern appurtenanees. Ere long we dare not say how long. we will see fair femininity eoortng meerchaum pipes and hanessed with dainty tobacco pouch in such deli cate shades as do most become her type of beauty. Ere long-to continue the dis sertaton-women will be wanting to sit with their feet propped up on a table when they smoke and they will be storm ing the tobacco stores on bargain days for their favorite mixture What are we coming to. Alice? We hesitate to say The ladies smoking car" Is the worst jolt to male privileges thus far administered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Johann Most found great deal of trouble in this world, and so does John D. Rockefeller, particularly in Mis- souri,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Some seem to think a Texan should be nominated in 1908 and William Jennings Bryan in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Salaries go right on at Algecras, and the salaried are in no hurry to part and go to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Mississippi has decided to adopt the electric chair for capital punishment, but will continue to use the rope for informal executions. The problem now Is to ind a har- Dor in the Philippines for the Grydocl Dewey. It is too large. Spring is surely here. for in every block one can see the new blossom, Book Beer on Draught.'
  The coming man seems 10 be United States Senator schwab of Bullfrog, ill Death Valley, Nevada.
  Andy" Hamilton has developed into a pleasing wit. He is getting more pcpriar every day
  The Japanese railways that are 10 be taken over by the state are but 4496 miles long.
 ---.--.s--.---- Dr. Wood can create a sensation al- most as readily as Dr. Oaler or a Chi. eago professor.
 Elijah Il is an invalid al present in- stead of an apostle, and he does not heal himself
 The cave dwellers in New Jersey should organize and appoint John D. their datto.
 The notable engagement Of Manager Brady versus the dranatie critics is now on.
 John D. Roekefeller's income is be- yond arithmetic, and so is his hiding place.
 Lieuteant Schmidt is now a martyr, but the honor doesn't do hill any good.
 ---s.--- The almanac spring is in our midst, regardless ofsswhat the thermometer says
 Another question that is not settled is whether Witte is going to go or stay.
 It was warm enouga yesterday to make them stick to a persons back.
  The spring hats will remain poems if they are kept out of the rain. -------..- Count Boni has the grip, but it is not on. the Gould millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Mir. Carnegie cannot unite the Co reys fast and firm enough to re-elect Mir Corey president of the steel trust next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Mir. Rockefeller goes about hum ming. Be 1t ever so humble there is no place like Lakewood, New Jersey" in a subpoena storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The lead trust is not as heavy on the necks of the people as the beef trust. altho it would seem so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

When the New York Life trustees pay back $14S,OOO of campaign con trlbutions it will be in order for the McCurdyites to ante up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Algeciras will certainly reach an agreement in time to go on the yer anda to see the dry dock Dewey go by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23


 My thoughts are turning to the fields, The woods and lympid streams. Where weary mortals, tired of work, Can bask in idle dreams And, seated on a bank of blooms, Where weeping willows weep fellow can imbibe pint
 And sweetly fall asleep. Nothing is more lonely than being without money.
 The photographers arc with us. Look pleasant, please
 The Mayor of Richmond says there are only two flags for him-the flag of Vir- ginia and the flag of the Confederacy. Some one should drop him a postal and tell him that the civil war is over.
 OUT OF HIS ELEMENT. He soaked himself in whisky for A dozen years or so, But drowned in water. It was not
 His element, you know. Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal commission has been forced to take rest by overworl boils and la grippe. Can you beat that for combination? The irony of fate: vaudeville fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

It is now up to Uncle Sam to build a battleship equal to the Dreadnought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Mississippi has decided to adopt the electric chair for capital punishment, but will continue to use the rope for informal executions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The problem now is t9 ind a har- Dor in the Philippines for the drydock Dewey. It is too large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Spring is surely here. for in every block one can see the new blossom, Book Beer on Draught."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
IN THE SPRING

While father dear won't have to go For coal at break of dawn, He'll have to water flower beds And mow the vernal lawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Another question that is not settled is whether Witte is going to go or stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The coming man seems 10 be United States Senator Schwab of Bulfrog, ill Death Valley. Nevada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The almanac spring is in our midst, regardless ofsswhat the thermometer says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Lieuteant Schmidt is now martyr, but the honor doesn't do hill any good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Telling your overcoat goodbye is like saying goodbye to your best girl at the FRONT gate-you have 10 do it several times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

opie Read is going over into Arkansas for lecture tour. If the Arkansans are vindictive-and some of them are-they will not lose this golden opportunity to tar and feather the distinguished humor- ist for the funny stories he has told about their state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Andy" Hamilton has developed into pleasing wit He ia getting more pcpGiar every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Shape cultivation" dawns upon one as something new. It means a sort of physical culture applied to the fair sex which results ing figure that cannot. be taken off in the evening and used for pin cushions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Nowadays the drama is classified ac- cording to the price of orchestra seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

It was warm enouga yesterday to make them stick to a persons back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The Japanese railways that are 10 be taken over by the state are but 4496 miles long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

In shelving Secretary Taft it has oc- cured to us that 1t might be well to use a steam derrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Elijah Il is an invalid al present in- stead of an apostle, and he does not heal himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Dr. Wood can create a sensation al most as readily as Dr. Osler or a Chi. eago professor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The spring hats will remain poems if they are kept out of the rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act Of Congress March 8, 1s79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The cave dwellers in New Jersey should organize and appoint John D. their datto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

John D. Rockefeller's income is be- yond arithmetic. and so is his hiding place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

The notable engagement oq Manager Brady versus the dranatis critics is now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

contemporary speaks of saints, sin ners and horses" We vote for the last named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Washington Bureau Age-Heraid l42 G street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Count Boni has the grip, but it is not on. the Gould millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

b AAAoG1til Fair Polly's eyes are fixed upon The Sunday fashion page, Shes mapping out affaires damour In which she'll soon engage. The winter conquests are forgot, She packs up winter furs, And ere next autumn she will call dozen fellows hers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

PROBLEM OF TODAY. It's hard to make a living now And lead the modern life. A fellow has to choose between An auto or wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

A gentleman who had good thing brushing away sin with a silver whisk- broom has been arrested It was too easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

L. H. Russ. C. c. Witt and J F. Keeley Are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected man. useripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

Representative Shultz, who headed
the Independent ticket, came to the
county about sixteen years ago from
Tacoma and entered the employ of
the Roche Harbor Lime Company
He remained with the company for
fifteen years as the Fright bower"
and most intimate friend and trusted
adviser of its president, John S. Nc
Millin. Until 1898 he was Democrat.
Two years ago he was elected to the
legislature on the Republican ticket
| as a "McMillin man." He is bache-
lor and is about Al years of age.
John w. Frits, auditor-elect, is a
farmer and fruit grower whose home
is near West SQUAD, Orcas island.
He is a man of good education and
pleasing address and is well qualified
| for the Office to which he has b en-
elected.
Edward Delaney, sheriff is
one of the best known and most popu-
lar men in the county. He came to
San Juan island with his parents
when little child and has spent most
of his life on the Delaney farm, about
two miles from Friday Harbor. I'm
til two years ago, when he voted for
President Roosevelt. his political af-
fliations were with the Democratic
party. He is bachelor and is about
thirty five years of age. His brother
the late Thos. R. Delaney, was the
most popular chief of police the city
of Seattle ever had and was also for
many years one of the best known
men in the customs service of this dis
trict.
John L. Murray, treasurer-elect,
came to this county seventeen years
ago and first located on Shaw island.
He had lived there only a few months
when be secured the Republican NOM
ination for county auditor through
the influence of John S. McMillin and
Isaiah Jones. It was the first elect
| ion after the admission of the state
into the Union. He served two terms
in that Office and was then elected to
the legislature. Later he served one
term as county treasurer and soon
afterward secured a lucrative ap-
pointment as chief clerk in the Office
of the state land commissioner. His
family consists of his wife, three sons
and one daughter. The eldest son is
student in the engineering depart
ment of the State College at Pull
man.
C. L. Carter, the newly elected
county clerk, is also an old resident
of the county, having come here from
Oregon twenty years ago. He was
elected county commissioner OF the
first district in 1892 and served two
terms as chairman of the board. He
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

THE official canvass of the vote
~ cast at the recent election was
made Tuesday by the county auditor,
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners' and prosecuting attorney,
as provided by law.
Following are the totals of the vote
for candidates for county and state
offices:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

The successful candidates for
~ county offices at the recent ell
ection are among the best known citi-
zens of the county and there is little
reason to doubt that the countys
business will be efficiently and honest
ly conducted by them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

is carpenter by trade and is a quiet,
unassuming man. His wife is q
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Dightman. They have four children
living three boys and one girl.
E. w. Harrison, assessor-elect, is
one Of the most popular residents Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17
Accidentally Killed

Carl Ha nsen, the thirteen-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hansen,
whose home is near Eureka, was ac-
cidentally killed yesterday while out
hunting near his home. He started out
early, before breakfast, with MS u.s. gun e
and dog intending to go to the beach,
at the old lime works, about half q
mile distant. After little while the
dog returned alone and acted 50
strangely that Mrs. Hansen sent one
of her other boys out to look for Carl
and he found him lying dead in the
road about half way between the house
and the beach. His gun and two
ducks which he had shot were found
on the beach. Just how the accident
occurred win probably never De
known.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17
POLL TAX LAW Is
CONSTITUTIONAL
SUPREME COURTREvERsEs DECrs-
ION FROM THURsTON COUNTY
NOT Class Legislation-Opinio Holds
That Legislature May Provide for
Levy and It's Inforcement-Applf-
cation Should Not Be Universal.

N decision reversing the super
- ior court Of Thurston county.
0. V. Linn Judge, the supreme court
last Saturday upheld the constitution
ality of the poll tax law passed by
the legislature of 1905, which law was
widely believed unconstitutional be-
cause OF previous adverse decision.
The poll tax ordinance of the city of
Port Townsend was successfully at
tackled by Former Collector of Gus
toms Ide. AS reported by the Post
lntelligencer, it is pointed olt by
the supreme court that the point
raised in the Ide case was that the
state constitution inhibited poll tax
ordinance unless all classes of people
were included under it, which does
not apply as to general statute.
The right to maintain poll tax and
designate arbitrarily the class of peo-
pie who are reasonably physically
able to pay it, regardless of the
question OF uniformity, is clearly up
held by the supreme court as within
the power of the legislature under
the constitution of this state.
THE suit was instituted in Thurston
county upon the refusal of the Tenino
Stone Quarries Company to hold out
from the wages of its employees the
amount of the poll tax demanded by
the poll tax collector. The county
brought suit, and upon demurrer
Judge Linn declared the law uncon-
stitutional as in violation of sections
3 and IL, article l, and of the our
teenth amendment of the constitution
of the United States, as taking prop
erty without due process of law, and
as class legislation -
In the case of Ide VS.. Port Town
send, it is pointed out that the poll
tax ordinance was declared unconsti-
tutional because it exempted women
of all ages and men under FL and over
so years of age, and members of the
volunteer fire departments, whereas
section 8, article Z, of the state con-
stitution, provides that all taxes lev
led by cities must be uniform in re-
spect to persons and property.
There is no such specific inhibition
against general legislation of the state
and the general poll tax law provid-
ing that poll tax be levied upon all
male inhabitants between the ages of
21 and so years, the proceeds Of
which 90 into the general road and
bridge fund, is not class e egislation.
'sThe opinion holds that in the alb
sence of any constitutional inhibition
it must be conceded that the legisla-
tire may provide for the levy and en-
forcement of poll tax upon any and
all of the citizens of the state regard.
less of its uniformity
cit is pointed out that the nature
of poll tax is such that its applica-
ton should not be universal. Poll
taxes were formerly worked out upon
the roads, which privilege women and
children could not enjoy. The right
to designate reasonably those who
are physically abe to bear the poll
tax is thus conceded, and from the
fact that the average person between
Fl and so years Of age is in sound
physical condition that classification
is held to be reasonable and just
one. !"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17
THE COUNTY'S
NEW OFFICERS
ERIEF SKETCHES OF THE Sue
CESSFUL CANDIDATES

Most oil Them Residents of the Coun-
ty For Many Years and Several of
them Former Office Holders Ell
ected as Republicans.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17
OFFICIAL COUNT
OF COUNTY VOTE
DELANEY WINS AND CARTER
GETS CLERKSHIP

Harbor Precinct Polls Much the
Largest Republican vote-Roche
Harbor Drops to Fourth Place.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

Mrs. E. ]. Zeigler leaves today tor
Seattle to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Robt. Firth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17
The SHULTZ RED
WAGON PARADE
BELLINGHAM HERALD'S REPORT
OF THE DEMONSTRATION

How ss,The New Boss, Shultz'' Cele-
brated ssThe Start of His Reign''-
Exaggerated Report of the ssWild
CelebratiOn.o
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-17

Iu0 OUCIdIlSt VUCe, Uy PIeCIHCUo3 1O1
members of congress, was as follows:
San Juan No. /, 6; San Juan No. 2,
10; San Juan No. 3, l; Orcas No: l,
13; Orcas No. 2, 3; Orcas No. 3, s;
Lopez No. /, IA; Lopez No. z, 10;
Blakeley, 8; Shaw, 8; Stuart, /.
Total 81.
The total vote for representative
on San Juan island stood: Shultz, 184;
Gould, 176; Hogan
The vote of the county, by pre-
cincts, together with the Republican
vote in each precinct for members OF
Congress and judges Of the supreme
court, was as follows,
Total Rep. vote for
Precinefs rota Congress Judges
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
JOHN D. MINIS, editor of the Red

JOHN D. MINIS, editor of the Red
Cliff Blade and the possessor of few
other titles. has just exemplified that
old Shakespearean saw about some
people having honors thrust upon
them. AT the recent municipal cleo
tion John name did not even appear
on the ticket but the people voted for
him just the same, and elected him,
too, to the Office of mayor by ma
jority of just one vote. In the next
issue of the paper John thanked his
good friends but he couldn't refrain
from saying "This is so sudden. He
has asked the people to seek forgive
ness for the sin of breaking the Gus
tom while he promise to handle tn g
reins of government to his very best
ability Here's to you, Mayor Nims.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
Weekly Stock Letter

Denver Union Stock Yards, April
trade here last week and the market
was decidedly dull. The same was
true at all markets. Receipts were
not heavy at any point but bulk con.
sisted of beef steers and as the de-
mand was limited, prices ruled weak
to lower almost every day. Eastern
markets quoted declines of 10 to 30
cents but the market here was not
more than Is to 90 cents off. Some
very good grain fed steers sold at
"a. 81 l-2, the high price of the week.
Others went at a. So and bulk at "a 90
and better. Light handy weight
steers sell better here than the heavy
kinds A bunch of fancy com fed
heifers from western Nebraska brought
$i. 10 with northern Colorados at So 80.
Few of the cows offered were good
enough to bring above IS. 10, however,
and most good killing grades sold from
this down to ~. 80. Medium cows
sold at 81. % to Sc So. Supply of good
cows was light and demand very good
but prices are 10 to Is cents lower on
account of the general decline. Com
mon cows were very dull. Bulls
were fully steady as supply was
limited and demand good. Veals
were also scarce and market firm, tops
bringing So so. Feeder and stockel
supply light and quality none too
good. Demand was very good for
choice steers but few of this kind here.
Strictly choice steers are about steady
with week ago but the common
kinds are off 10 to Is cents. Eastern
markets report a very light demand
for anything except the very best steers
and this is the cause of the dullness
here. Prices ranged largely from
$3. so to $4.25
Receipts this morning were light
and little change in the situation.
Bulk consisted of beef and demand
only fairly good as packers are pretty
well supplied.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
Lost Bow

Editors are requested to publish
the following description of DR.. S.
L. Byers' boy who was stolen from
his home in Selevyille, Ind. one
year ago last May. No questions
will be asked the abductors.
Every tenderhearted man or woman
who reads this story will help try to
locate the missing child
The newspapers of the United
States are requested to publish de-
scription of Richmond Byers, the six
year-old son Of DR.. s. L. Byers, a
newspaper man of Seelyville, Ind +,
who was stolen from his home, pre-
sumably by a band of rowing horse
traders nearly two years ago. 1t is
said DR.. Byers has expended all his
means in a fruitless search for the
little boy, and now he makes an ap-
peal 20 his brethren of the newspaper
profession. The missing boy is light
complexion, has gray eyes, left eye
noticably crossed small V shaped
nick in the left ear, sharp chin and
narrow, projecting forehead. He is
rather small for his age and is un-
usually bright and intelligent, talk
ing in the manner of boy much
older. 1t is his father theory that
the kidnappers took him for the pur-
pose of forcing him to beg for them. -