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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27
James A. Anderson's Politics

It's use.
James A. Anderson's Politics
Scarcely had the names of the mem
bers of the new board of public works
been made public when rumors began
to circulate questioning the party
fealty of j. A. Anderson. the Demo-
cratic member. 1t was maintained that
Mr.. Anderson, while posing as a Demo-
crat, had repeatedly refused to support
that party's nominees, and that at the
last national election he had voted
for Roosevelt in preference to Parker.
Questioned in regard to this matter
last night, Mr. Anderson said
Any statement to the effect that 1
did not vote for Parker for. president is
absolutely untrue. L have been a life
long Democrat, and at national and
state elections always have stood by
my party's tickets. In purely local
affairs 1 have exercised my discretion.
Generally speaking, L have supported
the Democratic ticket, but occasionally
there have been Republican candidates
whom l have considered to be better
qualified for office than those on the
other ticket and in such cases 1 never
have hesitated to vote according to
my convictions. At the last local cleo
ton, for instance l voted for McAleer
for mayor, but in national and state
affairs it has been my practice to vote
lhS StldiSl III l)eluOCTdUlC TICKET.
Il accepted a position on the new
board of public works with considerable
reluctance, but having agreed to serve
snail enter upon the duties of the
place with determination to work for
the best interests of Los Angeles. The
owens river project, with which the
board necessarily has much to do, is
one the Importance of which can hardly
be overestimated. If the available
amount of water is as large as it is
claimed to be, and have no reason to
doubt that, all the energies of the city
administration should be bent toward
bringing the supply here. Water is the
one thing now needed to assure the con-
tinued prosperity of Los Angeles"
D. X. Edwards Position
D. K. Edwards was named as one of
the Republican members of the board,
but he said last night that he really
preferred to be classed as a prohibition
list. Il have more often voted the Re-
publican than any of the other tickets"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27
WILL BURY POLICE OFFICER
Funeral of Samuel B. Stiles This
Afternoon-Officers to Attend
in Full Dress

The funeral Of Police officer Samuel
B. Sites, who died at an early hour
yesterday morning, will be held this
afternoon at the undertaking. parlors
of Orr & Hines.
All police officers not on duty will
attend the funeral in full dress uni
form
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27
San Francisco Road Plans
6y Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-At a
special meeting of the board of public
works the plans Of City Engineer
Woodward for the reconstruction of the
Geary street road were formally ap-
proved and returned to. the board Of
supervisors, which is expected to ap-
prove them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27
D. K. Edwards Position

d. K. Edwards was named as one of
the Republican members of the board,
but he said last night that he really
preferred to be classed as a prohibition
list. Il have more often voted the Re-
publican than any of the other tickets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
lnvitinn the Veterans.

The citizens who met in the Com. mercial club rooms should maintain the work they have begun, looking to the holding of a reunion of Confeder. ate veterans in this city at an early period. Possibly the reunion of 1907 will be held in Richmond on account of the unveiling of the monument to the memory of Jefferson Davis. but Birmingham desire should be made known at the approaching New Or leans reunion Friends can be made there for Birmingham, and this city can be given lead that will surely result in it's designation at Richmond next year as the place in which the reunion of 1908 shall be held.
 The work done this year at New Orleans will ripen at Richmond, and that is why a strong and numerous committee should go to New Orleans next week. Every citizen named at the recent meeting should endeayor to put aside private affairs while he puts in few days for the good of this city and for the cause which all hold sacred. If every member of the com mittee will go to New Orleans the re- union of 1908 will be held in Birming- ham, and they should regard the call to this duty made in the rooms of the Commercial club one they are scarce ly at liberty to decline-certainly not for any light or passing reason, for the real work will be done at New Orleans. the real initiative will be taken. there, and an impulse will be imparted in that city that will be ire sistible year later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Relief of San Francisco.

Death and ruin have come to a wide extent of California, but there is prom ise now that the extent of the horror has been measured. The work of re- building the ruined streets will now be taken up In all courage, and new and finer city will arise at the Golden Gate to become the country's western metropolis.
 Congress has appropriated million dollars for the suffering and home less in California, and all parts of the country will freely and quickly re- spond to the call for aid. The sym pathy of the country will be expressed in dollars as well as in kind words, and those dollars will all be needed. if not at the Golden Gate, then at the lesser cities that have been seriously damaged. The lesser towns have not behind them San Franciscos conner cial importance, and the work of res toration in them will be slow and diff. cult. Let Us give them start in words and also in something mora substantial.
 President Roosevelt advises that all contributions be entrusted to the American National Red Cross, because it is in a position to apply such funds wisely. This is no doubt good advice. Any money sent to Charles Hallam Rep. Red Cross treasurer, Washing ton, D. C., will surely go where it is sorely needed. The Red Cross agents are at work in California, and they can be trusted to make every dollar con tributed do the utmost possible good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21

of this; for this is a figure of a man of this world; is it not, good sir?
 interpretation hast said the right. said he; and his muck rake doth show his carnal mind. And whereas thou seest him give heed to rake up straws and sticks, and the dust of the floor, than to what he says that calls to him from above with the celestial crown in his hand; it is to show that Heaven is but a fable to some, and that things here are counted the only things substantial. Now, whereas 1t was also showed thee that the man could look no way but downwards; it is to let thee know that earthly things, when they are with power upon mems minds, quite carry their hearts away from 1 God.
 Then said Christiana, o deliver me from this muck rakel
 That prayer, said the Interpreter, has lain by till it is almost rusty. Give mo not riches it scarce the prayer of one of ten thousand (Proverbs XXX, s. straws, and sticks, and dust, with most, are the great things now looked after
 With that Mercy and Christiana wept and said, It Is. alas. too true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Sixth District.

L. B. Musgrove, manager of the cam paign of Cap. Richmond Pearson Hob son for Congressman from the Sixth district and H. P. Gibson, one of the local managers, were in Birmingham last night.
 MT. Musgroye stated that the race had assumed new interest as the result of developments within the past few days.
 He further said: Every county in the district will give Hobson Q majority with the possible exception of two counties, and the majority in those two counties will amount to practically nothing as the vote in them will be about a tie.
 Congressman Bankhead's followers are also making strong claims for their can didate The primary in the Sixth dis trict vii be held next Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Who builds his hope in air of your fair
MT. Roosevelt's Limits.

The Presidents proposition to tax inheritances is by no means new or singular. Both income and inheri- tances taxes are as old as civilization itself. and today Great Britain, Ger many Prussia, Italy, France, Japan. Nelnerlands, Sweden and Norway i'm pose such taxes. If five-by-four de- cision of the supreme court had not Knocked it out the income tax of the United States would be in operation today. England has, too, graduated death duties. beginning with a tax of one per cent on small estates and cul- minating in a tax of eight per cent on estates exceeding a million pounds In this country Massachusetts, Pennsyl- yania, Virginia Louisiana, North and South Carolina levy income taxes. and nearly twenty states have inheritance tax laws.
 MT. Roosevelt is a little more frank in his opinion than European coun- tries-that is all He would tax large properties so as "to put it out of the power of the owner of one of these enormous fortunes to hand over more than a certain amount to any one in- diyidual.Y This is. perhaps. the most - radical proposition ever put forth by President, or for that matter, by any man in high office in this coun- try.
 It is too early yet to say how it will be received in this country. Thus far republican senators and congressman are accepting 1t as freely as demo- cratic members, but all that can be said at present about it is, it has brought the subject directly before the people and it will stay before the people until it is pretty fully sifted and understood. MT. Roosevelt him. self says his object was to accomplish just that much, and he will no doubt succeed in accomplishing what he has undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
GREAT FIRES IN UNITED STATES

| From the Cincinnati Enquirer | Richmond, Va-Theatre, Governor and many leading citizens perish December 26 1911.
 New York City--eoo warehouses de- stroyed. loss $2O.OoO,Oo0; December IS, 1885, Washington, D. C.-General postoffce and patent office burned; December '15 1886.
 Charleston, S. CHS buildings con sumed; April 27, 1888. Sa
 New York City--46 buildings burned loss slOooo. 900; September 6, 1880.
 Pittsburg, Pa-lOo0 buildings, loss s6,000. GOO; April 10. 1Sb. 1 New York Ctty-1SO0 dwellings de- stroyed; June 2s 1s45.
 New York City-9O2 stores. four lives, loss s6OOo, GOO; July 1s. 1s45s l Albany, N. Y.-e0O buildings, steamboats piers, etc., loss S. coo 900; September g. ls4s. | St. Louis, Mo--15 blocks of houses, g steamboats. loss 5000 900; May r. 1s4s San Francisco. Cal.-25Oo buildings de- stroyed. many lives lost. loss s3,5Oo,o 900; May s-S. 1851.
 San Francisco. Cai.-5OO buildings. loss | ss, coo, 900; June 22. 1851.
 Washington, D. C.-S5,0oo volumes Con gressionai library burned; December 24 1851.
 Syracuse. N. y.--lOo buildings, loss s,- 0oo. .o0o: November 8, 1856. New York City-Crystal palace and ex- hibits destroyed; October 5. 1858. Portland, Me.--Almost destroyed, 1o.00C people made homeless, loss $15.oO0,O 600; July {, 1Se6
 Chicago. Il.-Great fire, 17.45o buildings, and 200 lives lost. ss75o people homeless, loss over s2OO. 900 900; October s-s, 1871. Michigan-Forest fires. 1900 persons made homeless, villages destroyed. 4o00, ooo. 900 feet timber destroyed; October 1871 Boston. Mass.-S00 buildings destroyed, loss $sOoo0. GOO; November 9, 1872.
 Brooklyn, N. Y.-Theatre Brooklyn, 295 lives lost; December 5. 1876.
 Hoboken. N. J.-Steamship piers. 25O perished; 1900
 Paterson. N. J.-26 business blocks burned, loss slO,ooo. 900; February g. 1909.
 Cincinnati. O.-Pike opera house, loss s1, ,5oo. 600; February 26, 1905 Chicago-Iroquois theatre, 572 burned; December 30. 1908. Baltimore, Md.-20 lives lost, 800 build ings destroyed, loss s45.0Oooo0; February [. 1904. New York-stesmer General Slocum. 1920 perish; June 10, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Judqe Humphreys Decision.

In the beef trust cases District Judge Humphrey, to fame unknown, turned loose the offending and con spring officers and corporations, not munity in any shape or form by the commissioner of corporations, but be- cause the commissioner had in the course of investigations secured from them some information. We give the Presidents own words as they are presented in a special message to Con gress. He said
 But Judge Humphrey holds that if the Commissioner of Corporations (and there fore if the interstate commerce commits son) in the course of any investigations prescribed by Congress asSs any ques- tions of a person not called as a witness or asks any questions of an officer of q corporatlonNnot called as a witness, with regard to the action of the corporation on that subject. out of which prosecutions may subsequently arise then the fact of
 
 ates as bar to the prosecution of that person, or of that officer of the corpora ton for his own misdeeds Such inter- pretation of the law comes measurably near making a law a farce; and I there fore recommend that the Congress pass a declaratory act stating its real intention
 The trouble with Humphreys law Is that no appeal on the part of the government was possible. The ruling of the unknown district judge not only released the beef trust magnates, but 1t stands as precedent throughout the country. If the decision had been unfavorable to the packers they could have taken their grievances to high CT court, but the government could not How or why this deadlock came about We need not stop to inquire.
 The President asked Congress to pass an act putting an end to final power in a district judge, and the house has already acted. The bill has gone to the Senate, and if that body can shake off the trusts no doubt the House bill will become law, and the government will have rights of appeal that will enable it in common with other suitors to carry legal issues to the United States supreme court This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Cotton Situation.

Said Birmingham student of the cotton situation:
 "The 10 per cent increase in cotton acreage estimated some weeks ago seems now, according to general reports, to be verified by facts. The fertilizer sales also show an increase still more marked than that in the matter of acreage.
 Cotton in southern Texas is said to be up to a good stand and the weather as a whole has been more than commonly propltious. Added to this is the recent San Francisco horror which. considerably affecting the finances or the country, also affected the cotton trade. Millions of dollars will be drawn to the Pacific slope from New York. All this tends to re- strict speculative activity. Yet despite these depressing influences the price of cotton is well maintained. One cause for this may be due to the firm attitude the interior spot holders, which position is undoubtedly strengthened by the scarcity of high grade cotton.
 According to the New ork Commerr cial the cotton that has been received there lately is the dirtiest that has come in for twenty years, and the percentage of rejections is unprecedented. After all, however, in the last analysis Of the cot ton situation, manipulation and it's high prices must not be overlooked in the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
SAN FRANCISCO.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Metropolis of the Pacific coast, and United States gateway to the Orient.
 Population. 1900, s42, ,7S2; 1906, 45o,OOO.
 Area, Al square miles
 Pounded as a Franciscan mission 1776
 Took its present name in January, 1S47, then a village of 450 persons.
 Prosperity began with the discovery of gold in California in 1s49
 Visited by five great fires in 1S49 1850, 1851.
 Ruled by vigilance committees, 1S5i-1S56. Almost ruined by epidemic of Fraser river fever, 1858, when population emil grated to British Columbia and real es- tate sold for half It's value.
 Greatly damaged by earthquake octo- Der 21. 1868. Other shocks in 1891, 1894, 1898 and 1900
 The city hall, just ruined, cost over s5- 900, 900
 The Palace hotel cost $3,000000
 Assessed valuation of real estate, $550- 100000.
 Foreign commerce, exports and imports, exceed s1OO,O0o,oO0 year.
 Bank clearings exceed s1OO,ooooOo a year.
 Has 55 bands, with assets exceeding $780, GOO, ,0Oo.
 Ranks first in the United States in use of telephones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Telegrams for San Francisco.

As the newspapers throughout the country are now receiving and publish ing all information from the Pacific coast that 1t is possible to obtain, the Postal Telegraph and Cable company will de vote it's entire facilities 10 the handling of important telegrams for the relief of the San Francisco sufferers and for the patrons; and will not issue any further bulletins unless some important change occurs in existing condtions,s said an official of the Postal.
 owing to the destruction of San Fran cisco and tht consequent scattering of it's people 1t Is almost impossible to find irdividuals in San Francisco to whom telegrams are addressed, and all telegrams are still subject to indefinite delay.
 Our company is. however, sparing no money or effort to re-establish effective telegraph service We have arranged to open an office at the Market street ferry building, San Francisco, where telegrams for that city will be sent. It is impossible to make deliveries, but we will placard the city announcing the opening of this office and requesting any one expecting telegrams 10 inquire for them. The same course will be pursued at Oakland, with all telegrams which cannot be delivered there.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
Walter Damrosch.

Robert Lawrence, representing the fa- nous New York Symphony orchestra, of which Walter Damrosch is conductor, spent yesterday in Birmingham complet- ing arrangements for a grand concert at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday night, May 2.
 The appearanc of Damrosch will be the greatest musical event of the season. He brings with him Miss Zudie Harris d brilliant pianist, who will be on the pro- gramme for a fine concerto of her own composition.
 This is the twenty-first year of MT. Damrochs activities as an orchestra leader in this country. When only 2S years of age he served as assistant d- rector of the Metropolitan Opera House, and was active in securing the services of such artists as Lehman, Alvarey, Fischer and Seidl His German Opera company attained a great vogue in the metropolis, his successes in this field pay ing the way for the achievements that followed in the realm of orchestral mu- sic. Since the New York Symphony Or chestra was organized. it's advance has been steady under somewhat adverse cir cumstances. until now 1t ranks with the best organizations of It's kind in America. With a subsidy to aid in bringing 1t to high standard of discipline and re- hearsa the orehestra's popularity has continued to increase, as may be judged from the fact that nearly 300 concerts are now given yearly.
 In addition to his work in the field of opera. oratorio and symphonic works, MT. Damrosch has given frequent lecture reeitals on the Wagner music dramas and kindred subjects Many important compositions have received their first pro- duction in this country under his baton, notably Cornelius opera The Barber of Bagdad" Goldmark's Merlin Saint Saens Samson ct Delilah,' and Pade- rewski's "Manru"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
THE POET.

From the Kansas City Times. He strove to sing deathless song;
 To wake the thunders of acclaim; To crown himself and her he loved,
 With the bright aureole of fame. But, 1o the song that was to be;
 It would not ripple on his tongue. The note that lives in rhapsody,
 Was ever with the songs unsung. His masterpiece he wooed in vain,
 Youth and high purpose hastened by; The cloudy night came up and on,
 And spread its net across the sky. The compromise was made with sim
 And in his soul hopes altar flame Was blown by gusts of sobbing loves.
 And spattered with the tears of shame. And as he pressed a wasted hand
 Against his sorrow furrowed brow He saw form before him stand
 And heard it whisper. Take me now." And now he sang because he must
 Gone was his lust of love and fame And. To, it was his masterpiece
 And woke the thund rous worlds ac- e claim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
About Persons.

The friends of Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, can didate for commissioner of agriculture of the state of Alabama, will be glad to learn that he is very much improved in health at his home at Blountsvllle. Dr. I.ovett has been confined to his room for several weeks with pneumonia. T. L. Woodruff of Montgomery is regis tered at the Hillman.
 J. Morrow of Mobile Is stopping at the Birmingham.
 George W. Harrison of Eutaw is at the Morris.
 F. M Abbott of Selma Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 S. T. Smith and J c. Jennings of opeli- ka are at the St. Nicholas.
 H. F. Adams of Corona is registered at the Birmingham.
 W. B. Watkins of opelika is at the Hiil- man.
 Mrs B. B. Barnes of Eutaw is stopping at the Morris.
 N. T. Underwood of Russellvlle is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 J. H. Samuel of Taladegs' Is at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girl can be Jealous about man even when she doesn't like him.
 People who aren't married have very optimistic views about welded bliss.
 A woman can have an awful nice cry thinking how hard 1t would be on her children if she weren't such a good mother to them.
 It would be a good investment to have so much money that people who borrow from you would be too afraid of you not to pay you back.
 A man has to lose a good deal of money on the races 10 feel as bad about 1T as he does when he gets stung for a small slibsciiption to a charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

N FrER all, the old world is not such WV a bad place. We talk about
 mans inhumanity to man and bewail the sordid greed of the times-the selhshness, the egotism and the heart lessness-but let a disaster happen and note how quick and universal is the tender of aid. The whole country rushed to succor stricken San Francisco in the hour of her desolation Rich men, poor men, cities and towns have responded nobly From across the sea come words of sympathy and offers of assistance. while Columbia has folded her dropping daughter to her breast. Sometimes the good in men is forgotten; sometimes. in the battle for supremacy. growing ever more tense and soul-wracking. people forget to perform small deeds of kind ness, but when crisis comes the depth of humanity is revealed. The world has not yet lost all pity, nor will a cry for help go unheeded.
 A WORLD OF RACKET.
 All around us are pianos
 Being pounded night and day,
 While cheap photographic records
 By the ton are worn away.
 There's the noise of booming trolleys.
 And the puff of auto cars; Full million sounding shops are
 Sending racket to the stars.
 There's the rush and roar of traffic,
 There's the noise that people make; There's a throbbing. chronic pounding
 That would make a mountain quake. We cannot. however weary,
 Stop the wheels of industry
 And we can't be still minute,
 On the land or on the sea.
 Now with all this darned eonfusion-
 And it's just as we allege-
 It would hardly be surprising
 If our temper's on an edge.
 The American people are not disposed to let Maxim Gorky forget the girl he left behind him.
 In course of publications: Some Kis- sers I Have Met" by A. Carnagy. Benjamin Franklin has entered upon his two hundred and first year.
 A PROCRASTINATOR. There is man in our town
 Who would not have to borrow If he could do the things today
 That he will do tomorrow.
 A word to wives: If you think he has had too much ask him to say statistics"  If people could have imaginary happi- ness as easily as they have imaginary woes there would be more eheerfulness in the world
 Now that Professor Petrie has solved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-21

would be a blow 10 the remarkable district judge before whom the pack CTS were tried, but it would not be I blow to consumers. or 10 the cause of justice in general. The question is before the Senate, and it's action thereon will be closely watched.