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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Imposed in 17s1.

In 1791 when every exertion was being made to supply sufficient revenue to es- tablish the public credit there was inn posed tax of from Il to 30 cents upon alcohol per gallon, according to proof but when MT. Jefferson became President of the United States he declared that system of internal taxation an internal one, and one which cannot be resorted to in a government like ours, and the tax was repealed in 1892 No further tax was levied upon alcohol until about 1913 when it was necessary to resort to extraordi- nary methods to raise taxes during the war with Great Britain, and the tax on alcohol was then levied and not repealed until 1S17
 From that time down to the outbreak of the civil war in 1861, alcohol went un- taxed, but at that latter date tax was put on alcohol as a war measure and has remained on ever since. There Is no ex- pectation on the part of the committee to remove the tax on alcohol as a bever- age, but as a fuel and for use in the arts alcohol has very rapidly gown in favor in the European countries and there is now a strong desire to remove the tax from denaturized alcohol so that 1t may be used in the arts in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Would bs Much Better Than
 Gasoline Now Used
UNDERWOOD IS INTERESTED.
Plan Is to Remove Tariff on Denatured Alcohol, But Leave 1t on Alco- hol Which Is to Be
 Drunk.

Washington, January 27.-(SpeciaL)- )-- The ways and means committee of the House of Representatives has concluded to investigate the advisability of allow ing the use of free alcohol in the arts and manufactures. The tax on pure alcohol at present is $2.0 per gallon. The idea is to denaturize the alcohol so that 1t can not be drunk and then to exempt the tax on the denaturized alcohol. MT. Under wood of Alabama, member of the ways and means committee, has been interest ing himself in securing the consideration of this matter by the committee and in getting hearings on the matter which will commence this week. In answer to a ques- ton as to his views on the matter, MT. Underwood stated that all the European countries allowed the use of denaturized alcohol in the arts without taxation that America was the only country which taxed the use of alcohol in the arts and by that taxation had practically deprived the people of the United States of it's use. He further stated that the object of allowing the use of denaturized alco- hol is not to augment the consumption of alcohol as a beverage, for 1t will be so changed that 1t will not be fit to drink, but to find canals other than digestive one for it's employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Substitute for Gasoline.

It can be used for the purposes that gasoline is used, and yet 1t is not nearly as dangerous to keep or to handle. Free alcohol will be of great benefit to the farming classes, as it Is a fuel that is easily produced all over the country and can be used to run farm machinery, light the house, and furnish heat at a very small cost with the tax taken off. It is stated that alcohol can be made~in this country for about 10 cents a gallon, and without the government tax of $2.0 added will make very cheap fuel. It can be readily produced from potatoes. rye oats. wheat and rice, molasses and many other form products
 The production of alcohol for use in the arts will furnish market for the spoiled products of the farm and for rotten pota toes; or the refuse from the sugar mills will produce as good alcohol as anything else. Only a slight modification of the gasolene engines will be necessary to allow them to use alcohol and it will not only be a cheaper fuel but less danger ous, and will dispense with the bad odor of gasolene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28

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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
hOmaS opens Up Decided FaVOrte over TIlZdllIc
NEW ORGANIZATION
Is FORMED BY
GUNMEN.

A new trap shooters organization
known as the Trap shooters League
has been formed by the gunmen Of
this city and surrounding towns. AL
ready several monster shoots have
been planned for the coming season
All the well-known gunner of this
city are members of the new organi-
zation and the coming season prom
ises TO be a busy year for devotees of
clay-bird shooting.
The big shoot of the year will be
held in May. when $4,000 in money will
be distributed among the contestants
This event undoubtedly will bring
amateur gunner from all parts of the
country to contest for the rich prizes.
Preceding the big event a prelim-
mary shoot will be held on February
% % and -. Valuable prizes viii be
distributed on this occasion. They will
consist of cash. merchandise and tro-
phies Already donations are being
made by men interested in the sport
There also will be a shoot in March
and another in April, these events
being for the purpose of allowing the
gunner TO round to form and be right
for the May shoot.
The shoots will be held at the Ingle-
side traps, and William Murdoch, who
is in charge of the grounds, promises
to have everything in readiness for the
events.
The following are the officers of the
Trap shooters League: President, Ed
gar Foster; secretary and treasurer
Henry Jacobsen; board of directors
Tony Prior, Otto Feudner, M. ]. Iyer-
sen. c. C Nauman. William Murdock,
Edward Schultz and Bert Patrick.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
WENS|NGER WILL
CONTEST BEGUN.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 22.-The contest
of the will of the late Mrs. Theresa
Wensinger by her brother, Louis j.
O'Farrell. who was cut off without any
share of the estate, was commenced
here today before Judge Emmett Sea-
well. There was a large and imposing
array of legal counsel.
The principal witness was Father
Peter E. Mulligan, formerly secretary
to Archbishop Riordan of the diocese of
California and later pastor of st. Jo-
sephs parish in San Francisco, who was
Mrs. Wensinger's spiritual adviser. His
examination was fishing expedition in
an effort to ascertain what transactions
there had been between Mrs. Wensinger
and the church, and what he knew of
her business affairs and relations with
the church. Father Mulligan made a
poor witness for the opponents OF the
will. but frankly informed the court
that he desired to give all the informa-
tion he had, which was little
At the close of Father Mulligans tes-
timony the case was continued for
month to allow for arrangements to be
made to secure Archbishop Riordans S
presence or theftaklng of his deposition.
The estate is valued at over half a mil
lion dollars, and a determined fight is
to be made by the disinherited brother
to secure his share. The Union Trust
Company of San Francisco is the lexecu-
tor of the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
HOP GROWERS WILL
POOL INTERESTS.
spEcIAL pIsrArcH no rHE cALL.


SANTA ROSA, Oct. 22.-The hop
growers of Sonoma County are plan
ming to send large percentage of this
years crop out of the country in an
effort TO keep up prices rhe report
is that the crop of England and Conti-
mental Europe has failed and will not
be over half of what is. needed for
home consumption. This has aroused
interest in the project offered late in
the season of last year TO pool the crop
and ship it to London.
The Sonoma County Hop Srowers'
Association has called meeting 1cr
next Saturday of all who have any
hops of this years crop on hand. 1t
is proposed to secure at east one-half
Of the crop which remains in the grow
ers hands and pay 90 per cent advance
on the hops. The shipments will be
sent to London with grower in
charge. who Will dispose of them to
the best advantage and, after paying
the insurance. freight and other ex-
penses, what remains over the advance
money viii be divided pro rata with
the growers.
The hop crop this year in Sonoma
County was over 10000 bales There
has been little doing in the local mar
ket. although up to picking time there
had been some contracts for % to Is
cents. when there was a furry and
when hops were in demand for 20 cents
and over. This lasted only a snort
time and very few growers sold. as 1t
was predicted that 80 cents would be
offered later in the season. 1t is not
believed that half of this years crop
has yet been sold in this county.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
LEASHMEN WITNESS
GOOD COURSINC
ON PLAINS.

The plains meeting on the Haggin
ranch outside of Sacramento Sunday,
promoted by leashmen of the capital
city. provided some excellent sport. A
large crowd was on hand Many of the
local leashmen took advantage of the
occasion. and journeyed with their
strings to Sacramento. The stake was
left unfinished owing to the number or
long courses during the day. The four
remaining greyhounds in the stake
were Zira, Lady Kelp, Waubanauhkee
and La Rosa. Judge John Grace was in
the saddle and his decisions through
out the day gave entire satisfaction.
Jim Grace handled the slips.
The running proved a severe strain
on the local greyhounds, as they We're
not used to the hard ground, which
greatly affected them. However, three
of the dogs LEFT in at the finish were
local performers, L. Lagomarsino'sy< sy<La
Rosa, Ed Prestons Lady Kelp and
George Sharman's Waubanauhkee.
James Hurley, the well-known local
leashman, who made the journey to the
capital city, declares it was a re-
minder of the good old days when the
leashmen used to make their annual
journey to course on the Merced Plains.
The feature of the days running was
the meeting of the veteran courser,
Sacramento Boy, and Dixon Boy in an
exhibition race. Sacramento Boy ran
grand race for an old dog and after
he had run down his jack, which had
carried him over several miles of
ground. he was roundly cheered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23

curing a match. but up to date there
has been nothing stirring for him.
Jack Sullivan of Everett. who is man.
aging Cove, is willing to bet $1,000 on
his, man soon as the match is made
The Neils want to bet s2500. Sullivan
says he is willing to bet the additional
coin at ringside, believing that Neil
will rule very strong favorite over
his lengthy meal ticket
If the match is made it will come
off at Colma. Billy Roche is trying to
sign the men, He was in communica-
tion with the Neils yesterday, but his
money was burned for naught, for no
understanding was reached.
title of Irish Champion to his string
Dreamland Pavilion by singing Jim
terrific punch, is in training and ex-
before. Ward has professional aspira-
tions in his bonnet just at present and
if he can trim Casey he may blossom
out as a full-f1edged pro" and hurl
challenges at Sam Berger and Al Kauf-
mann.
His line of argument is fair one.
He dopes it out that Casey gave Berger
one of the hardest fights of his career
and if he can punch the Irish chap into
Sunderland he says he'll be in a posi-
tion to talk business with some of the
heavies who are now trying to get their
feet on the bottom of the championship
ladder
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
sIMPS WIDOW AGREES TO
ACCEPT AN INCOME FOR LIFE
Final Distribution of Valuable Estate
VIII Not Take Place Until After
Her Death.

SANTA ROSA, Oct 22-The final ac-
count of Louis Simi, as the executor
of the will of his father, the late
Giuseppi Simi of Healdsburg, was filed
here today with a petition for the dis
tribution of the estate. The report
shows that the estate has amounted
to an aggregate of s93.4S3.sS, of which
only s9539.37 has been used in admin
istration. The widow, Mrs. N Simi,
has agreed to take under the will of
the deceased the one-half of the entire
income of the estate during the term
of her natural life. in lieu of any in-
terest she may have had by statute or
otherwise in the community property
of the deceased.
The heirs are the three children.
Louis, Isabella and Alvina Simi, and
the petition requests that Miss. Isabella
Simi be appointed a trustee to handle
the income. paying her mother the half
interest during her lifetime and then
paying over to the three heirs their
portion on the mothers death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
BROKE WINDOW TO
ASK THE TIME.
SPECIAL pIsPATcH no THE oALL.

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 22.-Bert
Davenport who was caught while try
ing to enter the Southern Pacific de-
pot at San Bruno Park early yesterday
morning was brought here today ana
taken to the county jail to await an
investigation. He admits several pre-
vious arrests in San Francisco, Oak
land and Sacramento, but claims that
they were for drunkenness.
When questioned about the robbery
Yesterday morning Davenport stated
that he had been drinking heavily and
that at the time he appeared at the
depot he was seeing snakes in thou
sand forms. He said that he had
broken the window of the depot In
order to ask the operator the time or
day. but does not remember having
fight for possession of the weapon
which was lying on the desk beside
the operator.
Davenport complains bitterly or the
treatment he received at the hands OF
Nj. J. Hoon. the young operator VINO
kent him covered with a revolver Tor
a full hour while waiting help
Davenport claims to be San Fran
disco boy and a brother-in-law OF VIII
liam Calvin, a postal telegraph oper-
ator. He also says tlat his mother
Mrs. H. E. Davenport, now lives In
San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
REAL ESTATE MEM
IN FIST FIGHT.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22-
Bitter rivalry in the real estate busi-
ness came near having a tragic out
come yesterday evening when blood
was spilled on the postofice veranda
at San Bruno Park in a hst fight be-
tween George Hensley of the firm OF
Hensley & Green and member of the
Belle Air Park Company At the close
Of the combat a pistol play was made.
it is said. Some fifteen agents for the
Belle Air concern were placed under
arrest by a deputy constable and
brought to this city.
The fight arose over the jealousies
existing between the two park COM
panies. Hensley believed that the
other company was getting ths benefit
OF his advertising. and when a large
crowd of prospective buyers fell into
the hands of the Belle Air people
Hensley did not hesitate TO make his
feelings known The argument which
followed ended in a fight in which
HensIey was getting the better OF his
adversary when the pistol was drawn
by one of the other agents
The entire fifteen were placed under
arrest and brought here. but as Judge
Cunningham was out Of town they
were released. Hensley later returned
and swore to a complaint OF disturbing
the peace against John Doe Wehe and
Richard Roe Clarke. the managers
of the park. and thirteen John Does.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
DUCKS PLENTIFUL
IN THE MARSHES
OF SOLAN0
SPECIAL DIsPArcH TO THE CALL.

MARTINEZ. Oct. 22.-Duck-hunters
who nave just returned from excur-
sions into the eastern portion of the
county report that the marshes along
the Contra Costa shore viii not pro-
duce as much sport this fall and winter
as in former seasons. Ducks are ex-
tremeIy scarce except in the baited
ponds, and the only men who had any
luck were those who belonged TO clubs
that have leases of good grounds or
who put out plenty of decoys.
Conditions on the SolanO marshes
are excellent and limit bags are Sc
cured daily. Several San Francisco
sportsmen who spent Sunday on their
preserves returned last evening laden
down with canvasback, teal and a few
widgeon. The best shooting is Sc
cured at Teal, Cygnus and Cordelia.
extensive preparations having been
made at these places during the closed
season for good sport this winter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
GOVERNOR SPARKS OF NEVADA
TELLS OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
Asserts DIR. w. III. Patterson Wanted
Him TO Engage In Conspiracy to
Move Insane Asylum.

RENO, New, Oct. 22.-In a campaign
speech at Carson Governor Sparks made
the assertion that DR.. w. H. Patter-
son, one of the prominent Republican
speakers, had attempted to bribe him
few years ago, offering him 100000
for a piece of property which Sparks
owns and known as the Mayberry
ranch, if Governor Sparks would then
use his influence toward having the
State Insane Asylum moved to the
ranch.
Sparks says he refused the offer, and
Patterson. who was at that time in
charge of the institution, resigned his
position a short time afterward. Pat
terson denies the story and stated that
he did ask Sparks to use his influence
to have the asylum moved to the
ranch, but not for speculative purposes.
but because he considered the place
better suited for the institution.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
ELECTRIC LINE BETWEEN
TOWNS ALMOST COMPLETED
Citizens of Marysville VIII Celebrate
Advent of New ROad With
Bic barbecue.

MARYSvILLE, Oct. 22.-Track lay
ing on the Northern Electric railway
has proceeded as far as Yuba City,
Just across the Feather River from
Marysville. and will cease there until
the new bridge across the river is
completed. The line will be ready for
operation between here, Chico and Oro-
vile by November l. The third rail
system has been installed nearly the
entire distance. Overhead trolley wires
will be used in towns.
The citizens of Marysville will prob
ably celebrate the completion of the
new road with a big barbecue. Street
cars will connect with Yuba City ter
minal until the road is built into
town.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
FINE AGAINST MAYOR STANDS. g.-WashIpg-
HrsToRIcAL CHURCH CELEBRATES.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-The Scotch
Presbyterian Church, at Ninety-sixth
street. the oldest charch in the coun-
try. celebrated its 150th anniversary
yesterday. The first church was a very
small structure on Cedar street. which
was replaced in 1868 by larger build
ing This building was used as a bar
racks by the Hessian troops during the
revolution. Toe third building was at
Crosby and Grand streets. and in 1S45
the congregation moved to Fourteenth
street. 1t was in the Fourteenthsstreet
building that DR.. Briggs was tried for
heresy The present building was put
up in 1S94.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
MrRnrREn RY YEcGMEN.

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. pa
mystery in the death of an unknown
japanese was discovered at Cor
oner's investigation at Barstow this
morning. He was mangled under a
work train on which he was beating
his way and picked up at Cottonwood
yesterday. Two bullet wounds were
afterward discovered in the body. One
penetrated the left leg. smashing the
bone, and the second, which caused
death, entered the head at the bridge
of the nose He was probably mur-
dered by yeggmen and thrown upon
The Track
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
THREE INJURED IN
FOOTBALL GAME
AT ANTIOCH
sprc1at. DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

MARTINEZ, Oct. 22.-The opening Oh
the football season in Contra costa
was celebrated at Antioch Sunday DS
a game between the Lincolns Oh san
Francisco and the Antioch team one
player for the Contra Costa aggresa-
ton was rendered unconscious eleven
times. Stone Glass suffered a broken
collar bone during the first hall ana
two city players-Altizer and Juett-
sustained broken ribs and fractures Oh
small bones in their right legs.
Some months ago Glass collar bone
was broken and he was only recover
ing Sunday when induced to enter
against the Lincolns. He was taken
to ST. Luke's Hospital in San fran
cisco on the evening train. AS re-
suit of the outcome or SUNDAY con
test there is talk of abolishins tne
American game for the recently adopt
ed Rugby.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES
MILES BACK FROM EURopE-Nev yo

MILES BACK FROM EURoPE.-New York.
Oct. 2. 22.-Iieutenant General Nelson A. Miles
Z. $ A, retired, arrived from Europe today
on the steamer Minnetonka.
CALIFoRNIANS BUY MINE.-Austin. Tex.
Oct. 22-The BOca del Cobre mine in the State
OF Durango, Mex, has just been sold TO J. d.
mans for 100000.
DIPHTHERIA At woRcESTER.-Worcester
Mass. Oct 22-The most serious epidemic of
diphtheria in this city since 1900 prevails Fifty
two families are In quarantine. affecting
the attendance Of fifteen schools The disease
is virulent.
ego, Oct 21.-At Del Mar today in the of
John w. Roach stabbed to death yesterday by
Ben Hayes, the coroner's jury returned a YER
dict that Hayes acted in self defense. Hayes
discharged
TWO FIRES WITHIN wEEK.-Marshalltow
Iowa, Oct 22-Yirtually all that was left Of
was DESTROYED by IRE today. This is the second
disastrous FIRE within week and is believed
to have been incendiary. $50
BABY ALONE ESCAPES DEATH.-Cedar
Rapids Iowa, Oct. pa fast Chicago and North
western train near LOwden struck a carriage
containing Mrs. Charles Luett, her two children
and Mrs. LuetTs brother-inlaw, William Luett
yesterday. All were killed except baby girl
POLES WANT OWN LANGUAGE.-Berlin
Oct. 22--The refusal Of the Polish children to
use the German language in receiving religious
instruction in the public schools. as required by
the Prussian school administration is becoming
serious political problem.
PRICE OF CANS ADvANCEs.-New York
Oct 22.-The American Can Company has made
a substantial advance in the price Of most of
its products because of the advance in raw ma
terials. This announcement is made on the au-
thority of representative of the corporation,
printed in the Journal OF Commerce today.
PROGENY EQUAL HER YEARs.-New York.
Oct. 22.-Mrs. Lydia W. Clark died at Victoria
n. J. on Friday. She was 81 years old. Her
descendants, nine children, twenty-seven grand
children, fifty-two great-grandehildren. and nine
great great grandchildren. exactly equal in
number to the years of her age.
PHYSICIANS WIFE ASKS DIvoRcE.-Peta-
luna, Oct. 22.-Dr Ruth Huffman, physician
of this city, has brought suit through her attor-
neys. Lippitt and Lppitt, for divorce from her
husband. DR.. Joseph e. Huffman physician
of Healdsburg They have two minor children.
DIR. Ruth Huffman takes active part in both
church and literary circles here.
HAMILTON UNDER sT,-Bskersaeld.
Oct. 22.-George Hamilton, who was arrested
at Baton Rouge, La. for forgery committed in
this city. arrived from that place today in
charge OF a local police officer who went to get
him. Hamilton. ii is alleged. forged checks to
the amount Of $142.SJ
FINE AGAINST MAYOR sTANDs.-washIng-
ton. Oct. 22.--The Supreme Court OF the United
States refused today TO assume jurisdiction in
the case of Mayor Rose of Kansas City, Kan.
A fne Of $1,000 had been imposed against Rose
by the Supreme Court of Kansas for assuming
office after he had been deposed on a charge
that he failed 10 enforce the State liquor law.
The Supreme Courts action leaves the sentence
of the State court in effect.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
TWO BIG STEEL VESSELS
SOLD TO SOUND COMPANY

DETROIT, Oct 22.-The steel passen-
ger steamers Chippewa and Iroquois
have been sold for 100000 to the Puget
Sound Day line of Seattle and will soon
down the ST. Lawrence and around
Cape Horn to Puget Sound. The steamer
Indianapolis, recently purchased by the
same line. made the trip from Chicago
to Seattle in fifty-one days. The boats
are almost duplicates and have a speed
of eighteen miles an hour They were
built at Toledo, the Chippewa in 1900
and the Iroquois in 1901. The purchase
price includes equipment for the voyage
around Cape Horn.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-23
LYNCHERS OUTWITTED AND
NEGRO TAKEN TO PRISON
Court Is Held and He Pleads Guilty
While Search Is Being Made
for Him.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Oct. 22.-Her-
man Thompson, the negro who at
tackled little Callie Belle Caine Fri
day, and for whom armed men have
been scouting ever since, is now serv-
ing a twenty-year sentence at Pratt
Mines Penitentiary, thanks to a ruse
which was adopted to avoid detection
by wouid-be lynchers by watching all
points.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the negro
was slipped into the Montgomery city
courtroom, pleaded guilty to his crime.
was taken to the station and was put
on a special train to Pratt Mines which
had right of way to it's destination.