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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
JAPAN NOTASLEEP
-PHnADELPHIA INQUIRER

1t is realized that the Russian shadow,
| II not actual substance, will forever
remain menace in northern Man
/ churia, and furthermore that while the
war achieved much, 1T could not and
did not build up border barriers i'm
passable against invaders. Japan to-
/ day is preparing as deliberately and
thoroughly as she did before the out
break of the great hOstilities. this time
not for war, but the ever-present con-
ttngency OF war.
Only recently she has launched from
her own yards two splendid armored
cruisers. the best of their class in the
world. and the keeIs of battIeships to
follow are already laid And within a
few days there will be a grand military
review before the Emperor. That is
the pageant, but after the march past
all the generals of the land will meet
in council to discuss a scheme of mill
itary reforms. 1t is a good and patri-
otic sign that in Japan they do not
talk about economizing IN an army that
has proved itself so efficient in the field.
but rather they prefer to speak OF
reformation. The programme to be
considered includes the organization OF
field and mountain artillery, mounted
infantry, balloon corps, changes and ex-
tension in cavalry and horse artillery,
increase OF arsenals and railway corps
and the construction OF railways in
Manchuria and Korea These and
other precautions which are being
taken clearly indicate that Japan wise
ly regards the Far Eastern question as
a problem from which may arise at any
moment the need for military action
She knows that the war merely ceased
from a process Of exhaustion, and that
Russian ambitions are already Begin
ming fast to revive. There is not the
slightest doubt that were 1T not for
the existence Of the alliance, the great
est of all guarantees of peace, every
Japanese, whether high or low, would
tremble when he thought of the future
of his country. Despite this factor, and
without In any way undertaking or
undertaking. 1T. the Government is de-
termined that Japan. as the leading
power in the Far East. must increase
and consolidate her position rather
than remain statiOnary.-Tokto Corre-
spondence of the London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

cost of the material to be used in the work at be-
tween $4,000 and SIS, ,oooA If the debris that now
cutters lower Market street and the adjoining
property can be used for this purpose-and COM
petent engineers state that it be-not only will
property owners be saved the cost of removing the
debris, but the city will be saved the expense of
bringing in material for the work, Wherever the
debris is thus put to useful purpose waste will
be turned to gain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
PROFESSIONAL BULLETINS.

Aeronauts are going up.
Ministers are in active demand.
Comedians are a bit dull.
Judges remain firm.
Generals are a bit inactive, with no
evidence of BOOM
Pitchers show heavy delivery.
Burglars have opened easily lately.
Musicians are on a sound basis.
Doctors are healthy.-Boston Tran
script.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
THE WoRLD,s WAY.

Who Is the man on the hilltopT'
That's the fellow who climbed to
fame and fortune"
And who are the fellows at the foot
of the hil1?"
Friends Of his-waiting to see how
undignified he'll look when he rolls
downr'-AtIanta Constitution.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

DEADLY SINS-E. p, Golden Gate.
Cal What are known as the seven
mortal or deadly sins are: Pride.
wrath. envy, lust, gluttony. avarice and
sloth.
SEVEN yIRTUES-E. p, Golden
Gate, Cal. The seven virtues are:
Faith, hope, charity. prudence, justice,
fortitude and temperance. The first
three of these are called "the holy
virtues"
CABBAGE PESTS-M N. D., Loyal
ton, Cal If you will address commu-
nication to the experimental station
at the University of California, Berke-
ley, you will be advised as to what to
do in order to kill off the cabbage pest
known as cabbage lice
SUMMONS. B., Oakland Cal. It is
the duty OF every person summoned to
appear before any court or Coroner to
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
IN MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

Lydia-Fm just as mad as I can be
with Charlie. He kissed me right be-
fore all the girls.
Georgette-WeI. isn't that better
than If he had kissed all the girls be-
fore you?-Translated for Tales from
Fliegende Blatter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

serve as a juror to present himself at
the time named and there give an ex-
cuse for inability to serve A failure
to answer the summons carries with it
the penalty provided by law.
SEALING WAx-A. L. r. City. The
following is the meaning to sealing
wax used on letters: White Is a pro-
posal of marriage. black an announce
ment of death. violet signifies sym
pathy or coincidence. chocolate Is used
for invitation to dinner or luncheon.
vermilion Is used for business
communications; ruby, suggestive OF
bleeding heart. is used to seal
love letters Green signifies hope.
brown tells of melancholy, blue of con-
stancy and yellow of jealousy. Pink
is the proper color for young girls
who write to one another, and ladies
of mature age use gray in token OF
friendship.
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PARAnoxICAL.

The nature feminine is. prone
To paradoxes- sly
To hints that may be deftly thrown
The nature feminine is prone;
For while she cannot heave a stone,
A girl can heave sigh.
The nature feminine is prone
To paradoxes-sly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
ANOTHER HoLD-UP.

Hobo Hank-Say. mister, found da
dorg dat yure wife is advertisin' a re-
ward NV 50 fer.
Mr.. Enpeck-You did. eh?
Hobo Hank-Yes. an if youse DONE
gimme IS I'll take it back to her Seer
Columbus Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

California glace fruits and choice can-
dies Full stock. Townsends residences
and factory. 1920 Valencia ST., and rha
Emporium. Post ST. and Van Ness awe.
Order by phone. Special s7s.
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WITH A POSSIBLE POINT.

What Indeed?-"Miss Mugley says
she paid SIS a dozen for those photos
OF herself"
But they don't look a bit like her."
"Of course not. What do you sup-
pose she paid SIS for?"
Back Again.-Rimer-I sent a poem
to Scribner's Magazine day before yes
terday.
Jenks-Yes? I suppose you expect
to see 1t appear pretty soon-
Rimer-It appeared sooner than I ex-
pected. 1t was in my mail this morn
ing.
They Scrapped-"They were going to
elope last night, but it's all of now.
They couldn't decide upon convey
ance."
why. both he and she own auto
mobiles"
THAT was the whole trouble. She
declared her auto was the best and he
insisted his was"
Parental Solicitude.-''Papa.' said the
beautiful girl. you must not be so
opposed to George. He's not rich. but
he's a nice man."
"An ice man and not rich. My child,
would you tie up with a freak k?"-Phil-.
adelphia Ledger
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PAYING THEIR WAY.

The Assessor reports that collections of taxes
due on unsecured personal property averaging
$4,000 day. This is large amount to be col
lected in community that has within three months
passed through the most disastrous fire of modern
times. But it shows the spirit with which the
people have met the situation. 1t indicates too,
healthy business and industrial conditions. The
$4,000 a day paid in taxes indicates that the
people of the community earning surplus over
their living expenses. 1t comes from the savings
of the mechanic and the laborer and the profits of
the merchant and the contractor. San Francisco
and the people of San Francisco are fast giving
evidence of their ability to hold their own and to
pay their way.
The fear is that Peary is lost If an Arctic ex-
porer did not lose himself once in while he would
be of small use to the book publishers
Maestretti insists that he cannot see what his
skating rink has to do with politics. Nevertheless,
the wisdom of a skating policy must be apparent
to all holding jobs under the Board of Works.
Developments in the Thaw- White case show that
the killer was better than the killed. Indeed
there is evidence that Mr.. Thaw is headed for a
place where they will be no punning about his
name. .
u -
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The fear is that Peary is lost. If Arctic ex-
porer did not lose himself once in while he would
be of small use to the book publishers.
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They Scrapped-"They were going to
elope last night, but it's all of now.
They couldn't decide upon a convey
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
JOHN w. TOMLINSON TALKS
ABOUT BRYAN RECEPTION

John w. Tomlinson, who has recently
returned from New York, where as
member of the Bryan reception commit
tee he took a prominent part in the his
toric welcome given the democratic lead
er at the Madison Square Garden. on his
return from abroad, will on next Monday,
when the Alabama democratic committee
meets at Montgomery, present resolu-
tion endorsing William Jennings Bryan as
the party's choice for presidential nomi-
nee.
Mr. Tomlinson and his family arrived
in Birmingham Thursday night Mr.. Tom
linson was greatly pleased with his trip,
most of all by the unstinted ovations
which everywhere awaited Mr.. Bryan,
with whom for years he has been on
terms of close friendship.
1.-The country's reception of Mr.. Bryan
after his years absence" said Mr. Tom
linson. needs no commentary; it has
spoken for itself Seldom in history has
a traveller received such a welcome home.
The character of that reception attested
Enthusiastically that it came more from the
heart than from politics. Sincerity was
the ringing note of 1t all from Connecti-
cut to Nebraska. 1t goes without saying
that the delegations from the south dld
their part in these evidences of esteem
accorded Mr.. Bryan in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
ENGINEER KILLED
In A R. R. WRECK
SOUTHERN TRAIN is DERAILED
COOK SPRlNos-SuPPosE TO
BE WORK OF TRAIN WRECkERS.
IKE NoLEN DEAD.

Southern Railway passenger train No.
Sc which left Birmingham for Atlanta
last night at $3.50 o'clock, was derailed
about 1855 o'clock by running into hand
car placed crosswise on the track at
Prescott siding, between Brompton and
Cook Springs.
All the cars except the sleeper turned
over. Engineer Ike Noen of Atlanta was
instantly killed. An unknown tramp rid
ing under the mail car, VIII die from his
injuries. Passengers were naturally much
shaken up but all escaped injury.
From advices received at the dispatch
er's office here at an early hour this
morning indications from the position of
the push car found lnder the engine, are
that 1t was placed on the track for the
purpose of wrecking the train. The SUI
perlntendent wired from Prescott that the
matter would be promptly investigated.
The track will be cleared by p. m,
today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
GREEN SIUFFS ARE
PRACTICALLY GONE
ARE ALSO VERY HlGH-FISH MAR
kET DULL ON ACCOUNT OF A
SHORT SUPPLY CAUSED BY THE
STORMY WEATHER.

The vegetable market is SO reduced in
point of supply that 1t is said the public
is beginning to go back more and more
to meats and staple groceries. Green stuffs
now on the market are of poor quality
and of high price, and therefore the trade
has not been good for the past week
or SO.
Corn, which has been. very abundant,
is now scarce at % cents per dozen ears.
Tomatoes range in price from 10 to %
cents per Dozen Some other quotations
are as follows: Egg plant. 10 and Is cents
each, squash and cucumbers cents each,
Irish potatoes 80 cents per peck, sweet
potatoes 30 cents per peck, yellow yams
80 cents per peck, and cabbage cents per
pound
Fruits are quoted as follows: Lemons
30 cents per dozen, watermelons % to 40
cents each, cooking apples 80 cents per
peck, fancy eating apples so cents per
peck and cantaloupes which are extreme
ly scarce, 10 cents each Chickens and
eggs are in ready demand even at the
high prices which now prevail.
Eggs are priced at 27Ha cents. Frying
size chickens will sell today for 40 and 45
cents each, and hens for 50 and 80 cents.
The fish market has picked up consd-
erably in the past week. The supply,
however, has been short on account of the
stormy weather on the coast. There are
no new varieties on the local market. The
prevailing price on most kinds is about
Is cents per pound.
Oysters have been naturally in greater
demand since September than was the
case up to that time. The supply at the
present is very short, there being only
few selects on the market, but prices are
unchanged. Seventy-five cents per hun
dred was the price quoted yesterday. The
average daily sales during the past week
Is estimated at between 5000 and 6000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Yesterday in the city court there were
several suits filed. many of them being
suits on notes and accounts.
NJ. L. Lawson filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company for personal
injuries he alleges to have received while
trying to board car of the defendant
Felix Montgomery sues the First Ma
tional bank of Birmingham for the sum
of $1,000 damages which he alleges he sus-
tanned to his credit and character through
the refusal of the defendant to cash a
check for $40 which he had drawn on the
bank. there being more than that sum to
his credit in the bank at the time. The
plaintiff claims that he was made to ap-
pear as an imposter and as man Of
dishonest character
Jim Lumkin VS.. Southern railway.
Plaintiff claims $1,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries received whilst switching
cars.
chancery Court.
Lorener Roebuck VS.. John F. Leonard.
The chancellor rendered a decree overrul-
Ing demurrer u OIlbludl Jill VI COiAA-
plant
Criminal court.
In the second division of the criminal
court Judge Weaver is engaged in the
trial of misdemeanats. They are mostly
negroes charged with gambling and vag-
grancy.
Police Court.
w G.. Smtherman, charged with as
sault and battery on Ruby Copeland, was
convicted and fined 500.
Petitions In Bankruptcy.
J. F. Rosser, liabilities $7s, assets s10.
]. H Harrison, liabilities $51 45, assets s54.
VIII Davis, liabilities s1s5.eo, assets sSS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08

while do not know whether the Ala
bama state convention will endorse him,
as a delegate from Jefferson county it
is certainly my intention to offer a mo-
ton to that effect. Every state conven-
tion which has met in the last few
months has endorsed him, and I see no
reason why Alabama should not.
II understand that there is some mis-
conception concerning Mr.. Bryan's speech
on government ownership of railroads,
yet this is hardly conceivable for every
utteranoe since Mr.. Bryan's return home
has shown that he does not intend to
force this as an issue in the campaign, or
insist upon IT coming into the next DEM
ocratic platform unless the democrats
themselves come to the conclusion in the
meantime that railroad rate regulation
upon its present basis is a failure.
81 joined the Alabama delegation in
New York in urging Mr. Bryan to attend
the fair here in October. But as the
congressional committee claims all of his
time during that month, 1t is doubtful If
he can come in October. However, he has
accepted an invitation which will bring
him south in September. 1t Is probable
that he will come to Alabama then. If so,
we will do our best to have him here He
assured me that 1t would be a great
pleasure to come"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
PAINTER INJURED
BY 20 FOOT FALL
A ROPE BREAKS WHILE LOUIS
WOLF WAS ON scAFFoLo-c, p.
JONES, ATTORNEY, HURT WHILE
PASSING BY.

L. e. Wolf, a painter. who was working
on the front of b. II. Cooper's furniture
store in Tomlnsons building on Second
avenue, got out Of the second story win
dow onto scaffold suspended from the
roof yesterday about l o'clock. He was
fixing the tackle when the rope broke
and he fell to the sidewalk, twenty feet
below. sustaining broken arm. a sprain-
ed wrist and badly cutting his mouth.
C. p Jones, an attorney, who was pass
ing was struck on the head either by
Wolf or a piece of timber, and suffered
bad scalp wound Both men were taken
into Lige Logs undertaking rooms, next
door, where their wounds were dressed.
Wolf was then taken to the Hillmap hos
pital.
William Spencer, contractor. for whom
Wolf was working, said that he could
not account for the accident inasmuch as
all the ropes on the tackle we're new and
had never been used before. The one that
broke was three-fourths of an inch IN
size.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
GENERAL AGENTS
OFFICE ABOLISHED
FRlSCo'S QUARTERS IN WOOD
WARD BUILDING WILL BE
LIGHTNER VISITS BIRMINGHAM.

The position of general agent of the
Frisco at Birmingham will be discontinued
and the office quarters on the second
floor of the Woodward building will be
closed next Monday. This announcement
was made yesterday by A. d. Lightner,
now superintendent of the southern divis-
ion, with headquarters at Memphis, but
until very recently general agent here.
Mr.. Lightner arrived yesterday morning
and was busy in his old office winding up
matters. He will leave FOR Atlanta this
morning, but will return here Sunday.
The pricipal duties of general agent win
be performed by Mr.. Lightner in connee-
ton with his SUPPLEMENTARY. While Mr..
Lightners division Is very extensive, ex-
tending from Birmingham to Springfield,
Mo-, and while his home is in Memphis,
he said he would spend more time In Biz
mingham than at his official headquarters
As general agent Mr.. Lightner had charge
of the operations Of the Birmingham Belt
railroad. The Belt will now be In charge
of the Frisco. Harry limerick will assist
Mr.. Harlan on the Belt line with the title
of train and road master
Mr.. Lightner remarked that while
general agency office at one time had been
almost Indispensable, the Frisco's Blr-
mingham organization was now larger
than formerly and 1t was highly efficient.
He said that e. T. Wilcox, division
freight agent. was fully competent to han
die all traffic business, while in transpor-
tation matters full set Of train dispatch
ers under a chief was quartered here be-
side the assistant superintendent.
]. L. Gillespie has been appointed train
master at Amory
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
KANSAS CITY MAYOR
STEPS DOWN AND OUT
Made Fight In Favor Of Liquor Traffic
and Was Defeated-other
Officials Resign Also.

Kansas City, September mayor Will
liam Rose of Kansas City tonight re-
signed his office. and Joseph C. Laughlin.
president of the City Council. will act as
Mayor. The resignation Of Chief of Po-
lice Vernon Rose and Police Captain j.
C. Kelly were also accepted by the coun-
ell. The designations complete the final
act in contest between the law enforce
ment and liquor elements in which the
liquor element has been defeated.
Rose was elected last year and later
was ousted from office by the state su-
preme court because of his refusal to
enforce the anti-liquor and gambling
laws. He was elected Mayor at a special
election, but was declared in contempt
by the state supreme court for taking Of
flee again.
Because of the resignation tonight the
contempt proceedings will be dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
New eayety.

might Owls" which was considered one
of the greatest burlesques when it was
first produced, will be seen at the New
Gayety theatre next week with a cast that
is said to contain several people who are
famous in burlesque Circles. Among them
are two women. both of whom are con-
sidered very beautiful.
The bill will consist of three parts, an
opening spectacular, an olio of vaudeville
acts and a closing spectacular.
The performances this afternoon and to-
night close this weeks bill. The night
performance will commence at 7:45 o'clock
tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
SIBLEY P. KING LIKELY
TO BECOME PRESIDENT
RAILROAD COMMISSION

tain Frank S White will also throw his
support in that direction
Mr. Conner has not pledged himself to
appoint any particular one. according to
the information obtainable but has stated
that he will decide that question pretty
much according to what his friends and
supporters want
Among other things 1t is reported that
at the conference today the best meth
DDS of controlling the state executive COM
mittee for the next four years will be
discussed. and a programme on that line
formulated.
The call for the conference was issued
by w. D. Nesbitt. chairman of the Conner
campaign committee. It is said that Mr..
Nesbitt was not willing to take the chair
manship of the railroad commission on
account of his business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08

The Conner clans will gather in Bir-
mingham today.
They are due to meet in the banquet
hall of the Florence hotel there to for
mulate plans for action at the convention
at Montgomery Monday and also fix the
state convention slate which will prob
ably be nominated.
It Is reported on reliable authority that
Sibley P. King. a prominent lumber deal
er and worker in both of Mr. Comer's
campaigns, will be selected today for the
appointment of chairman Of the railroad
commission. and If he does 1t will come
as a surprise to all but those on the
very inside.
Everyone has been expecting that w.
d. Nesbitt would receive this appoint
ment, but 1t is said that he will throw
his support to Mr.. King and that Cap
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
At the BIJou.

How Hearts Are Broken" has done a
fair business at the Bijou theatre this
week There is always demand in GER
tain quarters for melodrama, and this
preston on the more trenuous theatre
goers. A matinee this afternoon and Il
performance tonight will conclude the en-
gagement. Complete scenic effects are
carried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
Brighton Drug Company.

Application for "a charter was filed in
the probate clerks office yesterday by
the Brighton Drug company. which pro-
poses to conduct a general drug business
at Brighton. The authorized capital stock
of the company is $1,000, but it will begin
business with only 5000 paid in.
The officers and directors for the first
year are the following: T. G. Donald,
president; ]. s. Edmundson, vice presi-
dent; William Waldrop, secretary and
treasurer, and Charles Donald. manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
MULE CAUSES JOKES.
obstreperous Animal Is Mounted BY
PIucky Small Boy.

An obstreperous mule, which preferred
the cement sidewalk to the belgian blocks
on Second avenue, was the means of col
lecting large and humorous crowd yes
terday afternoon about $50 o'clock.
Some of the bxstanders declared this
was the true and original Maud, whose
recalcitrations have furnished matter for
the comic pages in Sunday newspapers.
The owner offered 10 cents to anyone
who would ride the mule to a stable on
Twenty-fourth street and finally supple
mented his offer by stating he would vote
for the candidate who would take Maud
home. A boy eventually volunteered and
rode away amid the cheers and good
wishes of the crowd. He returned later
wearing a look of triupmh and 10 cents
richer.