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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-14
A Sad Sight.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 In all Washington no sadder sight can be found than Joseph c. Cannon of Illi- nois. Impervious to modern ideas and in- capable of assimlating the new theory of government, he persists In obtruding his queer, old-fashioned notions on a genera tion that long since outgrew them. His latest offense is to declare that legisla ton for the federal inspection of all meat products should be considered calmly"
 Where has this singular person been during the last dozen years? He cannot have associated with the progressive men of today. Had he frequented their so- ciety he would know that important leg isla ton should never be considered calmly. He would understand that hysterical ac- tion alone can produce good results He would be alive to the fact that denuncia- tion Is far more important than proof He would not be blind to the superiority of superficiality over thoroughness. He would realize that unsubstantiated charges are much more desirable as a basis of legislation than the comparatively tame and commonplace conclusions to be arrived at by the serious and patient in- vestigator
 Once Speaker Cannon was accounted a useful representative in Congress- It is apparent that his day has passed. Calm consideration has gone out of fashion en- tirely, and those statesmen who cannot adjust themselves to the new ideas had better clear out, leaving their places to be filled by novelists and settlement workers.
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RECEIVES NOMINATION.
Governor Cox Named for State Senator
 In Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn. June 13.-A spe- cial from Bulls Gap. Tenn, says that at the floaterial convention held there today, Gov. John ,I I. Cox, who was de- feated for renomination as democratic candidate for governor as the recent state convention, was nominated by exclamation for state senator. Such a case is said to be without prece- dent in the United States.
 Governor Cox was speaker of the state senate when Gov. J. B. Frazier was elected United States Senator, and Governor Cox thereby succeeded to the governorship. which he has filled for nearly two years.
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priated s10,0O0,000 and authorized the Pres ident to begin construction. Since then additional appropriations have been made with no change in the legislated plan.
 With this in view it is held that should the Senate bill be reported from the House commerce committee with the recommendation that it lie on the table, thereby killing 1t, no change would be made in the present law, and the ,Presi- dent would have no alternate but to con- tinue the construction of lock canal. This course is the one now most likely to be taken, although the House might be forced by the Senate to take a direct vote on the question should the Senate see fit to force matters by placing the sea-level proposition as a rider on the sundry civil bill.
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General Rivera Appointed.

Havana, June 13.-General Rivera, see- retary of the interior, was today appoint ed by President Palma to be special min ister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordi- nary to Central and South American countries, none of which have Cuban ministers resident. In his new capacity General Rivera will attend the Pan-Amer- iean conference, which meets in Rio Ja- nero next month. He will spend the next six months in visiting all the capi- tals to which he Is accredited. His sue- cessor as secretary of the interior has not yet been named.
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ONLY $95OO TO $18OOO PER LOT! $SS pes p non aS
 w. H. THARPE & CO., Ma d a ad 7ss sna, asSast g;

change. People prefer to travel to gold fields by rail to tracking over mountains and wastes. and we may yet see consid- erable towns develop there, for those now in existence are in many instances little more than hamlets. Any place in Alaska having 300 inhabitants can become an in- eorporated town. Even these cannot be numerous in this vast region. Congress has neglected Alaska. The schools are small and struggling and their condition deters many translents from becoming home makers. As n commercial proposl- ton Alaska has made a good showing, but the visions of a great Arctic com monwealth which were entertained at the time of it's acquisition have not material ized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-14
Want Smaller Denominations.

Washington, June 13.-In the Senate today Senator Bacon presented me- morial from the joint convention of the Georgia and Florida Bankers associa- ton, in session in Atlanta, asking for a larger issue of $1, $2 and $5 bills and the passage of bill for that purpose now pending in the House of Repre- sentatives. MT. Bacon said that the shortage is due to the fact that gold certificates cannot be issued in smaller denominations than $20, and suggested that a more elastic system is neces- sarY
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at Alert Bay, and says that every h. dian who favors the potlatch Is slave dealer Fathers sell their daughters brothers sell their sisters and cousins, and one instance is on record where son tried to sell his aged mother as a slave.
 He recommends as remedy for the existing evils, first, the putting down of the potlatch, which is really at the bottom of all the evils complained of; second, the rigid enforcement of the act forbidding the sale of liquor to h. dians; third, abolition of the custom of buying and selling slaves, and, If possible, of keeping out the "grafters."
 MT De Beck concluded You may legislate for these Indians until the end of the world, but will never do any good until the curse of their whole lives, the potlatch, is wiped out"
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Blq Froq Plays Ghost.

New Orleans Cor. Philadelphia North
 American.
 A squad of police solved the mystery of n haunted house on Royal and Touro streets this morning. when they found under the building bullfrog which weigh ed 12 pounds.
 For several months the house has been without tenants. the lessees having fled because of uneaxthly noises which dls- turbed them in the dead of night.
 The sepulchral sounds increased in fre- quency and volume after the departure of the tenants, and the nelghborhood was aroused The house had been summed.
 Last night, as a result of complaints, policemen were placed on watch and dis covered the frog.
 Try the Gawk for haIf-tone and line illustrations. Aee-Herald Building.
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News of Albertville.

Albertville. June 13.-(Special. )-The board of trustees of the public school held the regular election of teachers yesterday and elected the following teachers for the ensuing term:
 John Miller. principal; assistant, Mrs P F. Naples, Mrs. w. R. Hanserd and Misses Ethel Sims and Bettie Moore Hanserd
 the Seventh District Agricultural school began last week and is fast assuming enormous proportions. The building will be ready for occupancy August 31.
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News of Valley Head.

Valley Head, June 13.-Cards of invita- ton have been issued by MT. F. M. and Mrs. Ellen Davenport. announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Davenport, to MT. George Lowery, Jr., on Tuesday evening June 26, at o'clock, at their home. The contracting parties be- long to the best families of Valley Head.
 A generous and much needed rain fell here last evening and night, the precipita- ton amounting to l 80 inches.
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opthaImo Laryngologists Meet.

Kansas City, June 12-The American Society of Ear. Nose and Throat Sur geons completed the work of its annual convention here today after electing the following officers: Dr. Wandell E. Phil lips. New York, president; J. M. Ray. Louisville secretary; T. J. Harris, New York, treasurer.
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Killed By lIverYman.

Waco, Tex, June 13.-Will Parks, a well known horseman and breeder, was shot and killed today by G. N. Tillard, a liveryman. The trouble arose over a small bill. Tillard surrendered, waived examination and was released under $500 bond.
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Will Remain at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, June 13.-Midshipmen of the second class who will, upon the recommendation of the academy board. remain at the naval academy during the summer and be graduated in September next, include the following: Al Beaure- gard, Texas. D. c. Whorter, Mississippi; I. H. Mayfeld, Louisiana.
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Pennsylvania Declares Dividend.

Philadelphia, June 13.-The board of directors of the Pennsylvania com pany declared a semi-annual dividend of per cent, an increase of per cent. This places the stock on a per cent basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-14
HOUSE WILL FAVOR
 CANAL W|THLOCKS Looks as Though Congress
 Must Settle Question TAFT IS HARD AT WORK If No Action Is Taken By Congress, the President Has No Other Alter native Than to Proceed
 With Locks.

Washington, June 13.-An unexpected snag was struck today in the movement for an early adjournment, and it is pos sible that the type of the Panama canal must be settled before Congress closes its business. Sescretary Taft was in con- ference with Speaker Cannon and Chair man Hepburn of the committee on inter- state and foreign commerce which handles the canal legislation and there is a dispo- sition to settled the type of the canal before the adjournment of Congress. i Secretary. Taft is earnest in his eff forts to have ths matter settled before work proceeds much further. It Is pos sible that when the appropriation of s25 100000 for continuing the work on the canal is adopted that an S5-foot canal may be made which would mean a de- termination of the type before this great supply measure could become law.
 The canal situation in the House seems to be simply a question of the manner in which that body shall express itself against the sea-level proposition, which the Senate is expected to pass. With possibly three exceptions the members of the committee on interstate commerce to which the bill will be referred in the House are in favor of a lock canal. Mem bers of the committee assert also that there is a majority in the House holding the same opinion
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Attractive ads. are Illustrated. Let the 0awk make your illustrations. Ane.Herald Building.
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Will Have No Alternative.

Chairman Hepburn and also many mem- bers of his committee contend that if the law is passed prescribing the type of canal to be built, the President will have no alternative but to go ahead with the construction of a lock canal. To sus- tain this contention the committee has referred to the fact that in deciding to build the canal at Panama Congress acted on the report of the Waller commission, which was that an S5-foot lock level canal could be built for $145,O00,O00. This act known as the Spooner act, appro-
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Will FIND POLE.

Ar last the North Pole is to be
discovered, filed upon and proved
up according To the latest and
best American methods. The only
apparently feasible plan has been
thought ont by the Chicago Record
Herald and Walter Wrllman, the
gtcat newspaper correspondent
With an airship TOO feet long,
having a carrying capacity of -four
tons IN addition To its own weight
OF four tons, and built upon the
latcs, improved lines, it is believed
that the rouud-trip from SpitIber-
gen can be made in one hundred
hours.
The yoyagcuiS cNpect to start
ahou, July l. About July ! am
other ship should start To discover
The discoveries aud 50 on, AL
huitm. But the question is what
good twill II be when the Pole is
discoyered} Does some company
propose to place an arc-ligh, on the
thing
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Women OF Woodcrait.

The following named are the
new officers of the local camp
Women of Woodcratt:
Past Guardian Neighbor-Mar,
+. rhomc.
Guardian Neighbor-l.illie NJ,
Hunter
AdyisoT-Maebelle Clark.
Magician-l.oretta Armstrong.
Clerk-Mary A, Bickner.
Banker-Charlotte Carlson,
At,endant-l.,hel rhorne.
Captain of Guards-Carrie Bick-
neT,
Inner Sentinel III. Il, Bickner.
Outer Sentinel Nellie Crook
Musician-Stella Armstrong.
Manager-c Arnett,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
LII; GETS ,EM.

ONLY few weeks ago the Ore
gonian was scrapping the o. w. r.
company in nice shape. Every day
was a roast, and every roast was a
warm one. The great daily fought
"for the people"
As no unfavorable mention to the
O. w. =. is ever made at this late
date il is a forcgone conclusion that
the railway capi,ula,ed, and made
GOOD for all demands. II may be
a large advertising contract for the
next season at "the oaks" or some
little thing like that has been dis
covered" OH the business manager $
desk.
Now il is the gas company that
is getting IL IN the abdomen. For
q few days the Orcgonian will show
up every biz Of mcanness II can un-
bury regarding that windy money
grabbcr then il, too, will grace
fully bow to the daily's dictates.
aud the daily will, just as grace
fully. he stricken with pe,rifaetion
OF the roasting digitsl
II is dangerous to monkey with
a ncMspapcf.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
A MISTAKE.

IT will he a much more difficult
matter in the future to get new
streets opened through the various
tracts in the city than Il has been
in the past, Petitions have been
irregularly signed and the city has
been to considerable expense-only
to find that the streets were not de-
sired by those to be benefited.
No one should sigh petition OF
any kind unless they are taxpayers
and expect to be bcnehtted by wha.
Is sought Men are apt to sign
petitions merely to get rid OF the
prcscntet-never reckoning upon
hearing OF il again.
Gresham street will not be opened
and the chances are that Chicago
street will he but thirty feet wide.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Met And Talked.

Mrs, Sophia Tufts, never before
having been the proud possessor OF
silverware. invited the Methodist
Ladies Aid society to her new home
on Wednesday afternoon, in order
that they might enjoy the sight OF
a most elegant coffee set of lustrous
silver which was a Christmas gift,
In other words the Aid Society en-
joyed its regular meeting AT the
home OF this estimable woman, who
served delicious coffee. sandwiches
pickles and cake in abundance.
A Jolly afternoon, combined with
business, was spent, and the guests
reluctantly departed. The game of
the afternoon was 10 ascertain who
could talk the fastest, loudest and
longest, eliminating in a noise like
a sawmill
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
MURDEROUS.

TO those who have in times past
sympathized with the band of as
sassins and cut-throats and dyna-
miters masquerading under guise OF
the Western Federation Of Miners
the murder of ex Governor Steunen-
berg, of Idaho, will be hailed with
glcc. TO the lovers of law, order
and dcccncy, however, the dis
patches will bring gloom and evil
iorebodings.
At the door of the w. +. NJ. has
been laid and proven more than
two score murders and disappear
ances." It is a gang that will stop
at nothing to bring lawlessness into
prominence. il has done more
harm to organized labor than can
BE- undonc in a decade.
Before the present year shall
have been brought to a close no
doubt exists that two more names
will be- added to the death roll oi
this dcspicablc organization eN-
Governor Peabody aud Sherman
B.ll-both of Colorado. They
were largely instrumental IN caus.
irg trouble for this lawlcss brigade
aud their lives have many times
been threatened.
There seems to be radical wrong
IN the laXncss Of national laws that
permits the banding together Of
these latlcr.day "Mollic Maguires. "
More than forty per cent of the
membership is made up of peniten-
liiry graduates who have served
from one To three terms for serious
offences: aud their code seems To bc
"maim, murder, destroy"
TX Governor Slcunenberg was
80 manned 10y dynamite explosion
as he was entering his home Satur-
day night tha, he lived but twenty
minutes. In 80 hc acted towards
the W. t. NJ. rs did Peabody and
Bell in I9o5-l--and there has been
no privacy regarding threats OF
murder 10y that gang towards these
three men.
Now one Is dead. The others
will follow. so long as the govern
mcnt permits the W, Il. NJ. TO eNis,
Just 80 long does danger of death
threaten all law-loycrs. There /,
bat one precautionary measure
every leader should be imprisoned
for life, Many oi the rank and file
oi the gang are ignorant oi the inner
circle workings-but the devilmenl
is the concocliou of brainy men,
Ii "a half hundred OF the leaders and
trusted licutcnants could receive 4
life sentence - capital punishment
would be heiter-there would he no
more oi this murdcrous gang
Vet there is no law to Justify such
punishment no direct evidence Il
ilcriminate.
What, then, is the remedy
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
ANOTHER SYSTEM.

WE fail to realize wherein any
benefits would accrue to st. Johns
by allowing another electric COM
pany to erect poles and string
wires. If the Mt. Hood Electric
Company desires to get to the front
it should be willing to pay some
thing for the privilege.
St. Johns is a different PROPOSE
ton from what il was when the
present company came in here
and while the existing company
gives a trile for its rights here any
new company ought to be forced to
give something handsome.
In all events no franchise should
be granted until satisfactory rates
have been guaranteed the city.
The ordinance shown by the COM
pany was far too loose in its con-
struction to ever make a success
upon the city's part.
The council should make its in
vestigation upon the matter very
deep-because unless there shall be
big incentive for admitting a
second company it would be better
to keep it out. And, after all,
"the difference in rates is but a
clever manipulation Of figures. !"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Good Resolutions.

Monday was new leaf day.
Some of the St. Johns people turned
over a new leaf and wrote like this
B. T. Leggett-That ! will get
those arc-lights whether ! vote OF
not.
p. ]. Peterson-That after this ]
shall sell real estate only to men--
direct.
L. c. Hurlbert-That I'll never
sign another petition for a street
opening.
ID. c. Rogers-That will keep
close -shaven-anyway, till the new
wears off.
Mayor w. II King-That
shall vote every lime / have an
opportunity.
Dentist w. +. Hartell-That a
pull is much better for my work
than a push.
]. II. Shields-That I'll never
go to California till the license
question is settled.
Charles Lindquist-That this
high grade official life is altogether
too strenuous for me.
c. S. Thompson-That I've kept
still long enough, and by-and-by
I'll let off my exhaust steam.
S. II. Greene-That hereafter
my occupation tax shall be paid
promptly and on the minute.
G.. G.. Gould-That I'll neveI
again have enough curiosity to pay
S3S7. IS to see my appendix.
{. A. Wood-That I'll not gC
duck shooting again without club
I can kill EN- better that way.
NJ. l.. Holbrook-That ! shal
erect no more buildings in St. Johns
Gill / can get more brick.
]. w. Hanks That ! will no
use my new safety razor till the
election of a democratic president.
II. G. Brice-That will no
blow the foam of anything-evei
whipped cream--till the hote
opens.
General Lafayette Caples-Tha
I will no, have a scrap-not evei
an argument-with any boatmai
this year.
c. W. Potter-'rhat I'll form {
Knights of pythias lodge here-o
Damon, Pythias aud | will lie dowi
and die together.
A. ID. McDonald-'rhat ! shal
within six months have a nice two
story brick business block oil my
Jersey street lots.
w. II. Warner-That, as hav,
lived in the valley thirty years an'
am we'll water.soaked. I'll not car
whether II rains OF not.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
COUNCIL MEETS.
Lots OF Matters Touched Upon And
Much AccompI shed.

Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Tuesday evening.
Mayor King presided and all mem
bers were present.
Owing to the illness of Recorder
Hanks, w. l.. Thorndyke tein-
porarily acted as recorder.
After passing upon previous min
utes the matter of the acceptance OF
North Jersey street was discussed.
Street committee reported the
street in fair shape with a little
more to be done as soon as rains
ceased. Mr.. Hill agreed to do this
!. II. Crook refused to withdraw
his remonstrance till the street was
completed--and the matter was
held over to adjourned meeting.
Remonstrances on the Gresham
street opening were made by W.
Il. Amoss, +. NJ. Phillips, c. w.
Bolen and T.. c. Hurlbert. 1t was
then learned that the appraisers
were a careless, ignorant lot OF
people, having no idea of land val
ties and but few ideas of the rights
of others and possessing no ability
for tie securing of money from thes
who wouldn't give it.
The remonstrances were sustained
and il was decided to allow Gres-
ham street to remain forever closed.
Mrs. p. T. Smith demonstrated
against Chicago street-and that
case was carried TO the next meet
ing.
The Mt. Hood Electric Company
applied for franchise and an ordi-
nance was read of that import.
The company did not offer any CON
sideration in return for the fran
chise-mcrely intimating that any
change of rate by company was
merely juggling of fgures-and
that competition would necessitate
more juggling. Hence the city
would get lower rates.
The matter was referred to the
Water and Light committee.
A remonstrance was read against
the granting Of saloon licenses. i,
bore 100 signatures. The saloon
ordinance matter was carried to the
next regular meeting.
Matters pertaining to the plumb
ing ordinance, vacation of Charles
ton street, a freight-houSe OH the
public dock, and one-y year contracts
for arc-lights were carried to next
meeting.
The matter OF revising aud
amending the ordinance creating a
board of public works was turned
over to the city attorney with in
structions to report as soon as
possible.
Treasurer Valentine made his
annual report-showing sS6.9S OF
hand-and the same was accepted
Adjourned to Thursday evening,
January 4.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Calling the Doctor Quick.

DR.. Sophronia Fletcher of Cam
bridge is hale and active at the age
Of ninety-one. In a criticism of a
somewhat emotional and bombastic
person DIR. Fletcher said the other
day:
"This gentleman reminds me Of
a friend Of mine, a woman now dead
these many years. The woman, with
a tragic air, rushed upstairs one day
and cried TO her maid:
Celeste, put my curling iron
in the fire at once. James has been
bitten by a mad dog
"'Ah, brave madam said Ce-
leste. Madam is going to cauterize
the wounds'
"'No,' said the lady, but l am
going to curl my hair SO l can run
for the Doctors
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-01-05
Evangelical Church.

Order of exercises at the Evan'
gelical church for next week
SUNDAY school az 10 a. m.
Preaching-u a, m,
Subjer,-"Repeated Bicksliding
lneNcusahle. "
Junior X l.. &. E.--2;So p. m,
Mrs. McNicker. superintendent.
Senior X, l.. c, E,-o;So p. m.
Sermon--7;So y, m.
Subiect-"The Two Broken
Promises,
WedneSday-7;So p, M; Choir
practice,
Thursday-7;So p. m; Prayer
meeting,
We extend a personal invitation
to each citizen OF 81, Johna to par
ticipate in aud enjoy the services as
announced. Il. Il. McVIcSRR,
Pastor,
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Held Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the 81.
Johns w, {. I, u, was held Mon
day evening at the home of Presi-
d.ut Mrs. Wilson. Tea membv $
were present Some necessary
business was done. Two vice.
presidents were appointed-Mrs.
l.. l.. McVicker and Mrs. ]. c.
Scott: also a committee on contes,
week.-Mrs.. Tornhisen, Mrs. Mae
Wright, and Miss Mcclure. Mrs.
Mcclure was appointed superinten.
dant of mothers meetings: Mrs. NJ.
Il, Perkins press superintendent
The hour of meeting was changed
to three o clock Monday afternoon
at the Methodist church. The first
Monday OF each month will be open
meeting commencing at eight p. m
We will meet in the Methodist
church for the month of January.
after that in any church that will
open its doors to us. Come to our
meetings, NJ. T., Perkins, Press
Superintendent.