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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
JaiIs a National pisorace.

Indianapolis, November 17.-Amos W. Butler. a member of the special com mittee chosen by the National Prison state and territory in the union. to- night declared that our jail system is a national disgrace. He says that the entire jail system is wrong, es- pecially the indiscriminatei mingling of the sexes. Over 400 jails were in- vestigated by the committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Sister Dies of Grief.

Atlantic City. N. J., November T.-Mrs. Rose Wallis of Washington, D. C., sis fer of the late Chief of Police Max well died today just prior to the funeral service of the dead chief. Thes hook was a trying one on the widow who almost collapsed. and is on the verge of nervous prostration. Mrs. Wallis was seized with hemorrhage and died in rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Marriaue Is Announced.

Atmore, November T.-tspecial.)-Mr and Mrs. ]. B. Steward have announced the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Georgia F. Will Hams to MT. John Allen Mcdonald, the nuptials to occur on Tuesday evening, November 26. at S:30 o'clock at the Att more Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Members of Congress and Inland Waterways Commission Will
 Also Be Invited
.HE WOULD CONSERVE
 THE NATURAL RESOURCES
Issues Letter to Governor of States and Territories In Which Object oF Proposed Conference Next May
 Is Explained.

Wash ington, November 17.--President Roosevelt has invited the governors of the states and territories to meet him at the White House May 13 If and Is. next, to discuss the question of means to conserve the natural resources of the country. Invitations are to be ex- tended to the members of both houses of Congress and to the Inland Water ways commission. The manner in which the subject to be considered is indicated in the Presidents letter to tho gov ernors which was made public at the White House today The letter fol- lows
 'The natural resources of the ter ritory of the United States were at the time of settlement richer more varied and more available than those of any other equal area on the surface of the earth. The development of these re- sources have given us for more than a century, a rate of increase in popula- ton and wealth undreamed by the men who founded our government, and without parallel in history It is ob- vious that the prosperity which we now enjoy rests directly upon these re- sources. It Is equally obvious that tho vigor and success which we desire and forsee for this nation in the future must have this as it's ultimate material basis.
 Time to Inquire.
 'In view of these evident facts it seems to me time for the country to take account of natural resources, and to inquire how long they are likely to last. We are prosperous now; we sh ould not forget that it will be just as important to our descendants to be. prosperous in their time as it is to us to be prosperous in our time. Recently l expressed the oriria that there Is no other question
 fore the nation of equal --
 the questio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Storm on the Gulf.

Mobile, November IA great storm was experienced along the gulf coast today and tonight. A heavy wind was experienced down the bay and in the southern section of the city, but no damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Busir

Many, La. ! day destroyed ness buildings s75,00. The fl siderable sectio reached a brio efforts cf -e flame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
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 Prince R cession to Parma in when the the Kingdom
 The prime Maria PiaL. and second PortE gal. He and leaves Q 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Senator Bourne's Arqument.

This Is Senator Bourne's latest third term argument No man who is noini- mated for the presidency will refuse to ac- cept it unless he is either crazy or a coward. President Roosevelt is neither insane nor cowardly and will therefore take the place. w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
COUNCIL PRAISES
RAT CA7CHERS
coMMENDs WORK OF SPECIAL
SANITARY CORPS
Trapping and Poisoning Bring Larger
Death Rate for Rodents Daily.
General Cleanup Is Pro-
crossing in City

Commendation was given by the city
council yesterday to the men composing
the city's special sanitary corps for the
excellent work done the first week under
The special appropriation.
DR.. l.. M. Powers and his squad of ex
perts, besides the committee of the County
Medical association. were on hand 10
make reports and answer questions.
The non-partisan members of the coun-
ell had heard reports concerning the small
number of rats caught, and this was one
of the reasons why the corps had been
summoned.
1t appears that only few hundred rats
were caught in traps in each ward. but
many were poisoned by cornmeal and
plaster and thousands probably had been
caught in private traps because of the
agitation for spotless town, of which
latter the inspectors had no official REG
ords
Since the day the corps was named
there has been a steady increase in the
number of rats caught. and the second
weeks totals will exceed the first. Aside
from the thousands of houses inspected.
hundreds of wagonloads Of rubbish burned
and carted away and plumbing con-
demned, all of which Is but part of the
work done by 800 men and teams so far,
citizens all over Los Angeles are cleaning
their premises.
The councilmen publicly expressed their
thanks to the inspectors and all con-
cerned and told them to go ahead and
finish the month at the same rate or bet
ter for the good of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
KENTUCKY TAKES STEPS TO
AVOID FRAUD AND VIOLENCE

BY Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 4.-The night
before election for a full set of state
officers in Kentucky and a complete
ticket for city and county officers for
Louisville and Jefferson county. finds
everything serene after one of the hard
est fought campaigns in the memory of
political leaders.
The interest throughout the state is in
tense and If the weather bureaus fore
cast of fair weather generally throughout
Kentucky proves correct an unusually
heavy vote will be cast.
Extra precautions have been taken to
prevent a recurrence in Louisville of the
frauds and violence which invalidated the
municipal election of 1905, and made
necessary the calling of the present cleo
ton for city and county officers. Not
only has Sheriff Bullitt sworn 'in a large
force of special deputies, but political
leaders have hired detectives from Gin
oinnati indianapolis, Chicago, and St.
Louis to watch the polls for "repeaters"
from those cities.
Both sides are claiming victory by ma
jorities running up in the thousands, but
unprejudiced judges think the race for
governor and for mayor of Louisville will
be closer than for many years past.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
ITALY TO PROTECT HER
VALUABLE ART TREASURES
All Custodians of Paintings Must Sub-
NIT Complete Inventories to
Government Off
ciaIs
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 4.-Alarmed by fire.
quent reported thefts committed through
out Europe of valuable art treasures,
antiques and archaeological relics, the
Italian minister of public instruction,
Baron Fava, has adopted stringent
measures to prevent future purloining of
a like character in Italy.
According to private advices received
here from Rome, Baron Fava has issued
decree calling upon the presidents of
provincial deputations projects of police,
mayors, parish executors. rectors of
churches and other ecclesiastical officials
and the administration of museums and
opera houses to submit to the government
complete inventories of painting, statuaIy
and objects of historic and antiquarian
value now in public and private posses
sion.
The ministry is devising system for
the cataloguing of all such works. Quail
fed art students will be employed to do
the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
JAPAN PAYS HIGH FOR
1900 TONS OF RAILS
United States Steel Trust Sells Sup
plies to Mikado's Govern.
ment at Fancy
Figure
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. ALI records in
the price for rails hitherto sold for ex-
port were broken last Saturday when the
United States Steel Products Export COM
pany, which takes care of the foreign
business of the United States Steel cor
poration, closed cable contract from the
administration of Japanese government
railroads calling for the shipment of 12,9Oc
tons on a basis which will net just a
shade below $50 ton at the mills.
This is nearly 50 ton in excess of the
existing price for rails intended for use
in the United States This unprecedented
figure is to be paid to assure prompt
delivery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
TARIFF WAR BETWEEN U. S.
AND FRANCE IMPENDING
French Government Fails to Recipro-
cate in Reducing Duties-LittIe
Prospect of an Agrees
ment
r,v A..oc,sted pYes.

Isy Associated Press.
PARIS. Nov. 4.-Indications point to an
early Inauguration of tariff war be-
tween France and the United States. The
negotiations opened last summer for an
arrangement on a basis giving France
the benefit of 20 per cent reduction in
wines in return for preferential rates
upon a list of about 100 articles, including
shoes, tools, machinerey, ETC., have this
far been barren of results and the action
of the French government Saturday vir-
tually promising not to conclude any fur
ther commercial arrangements until par
lament passes upon the proposed revision
of the tariff of 1892 seems to preclude any
chance of agreement
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
WOMAN SEEKS WARRANT
AGAINST TITLE COMPANY
Mrs. A. S. de Angeles Accuses Real
Estate Man of Defrauding Her
in Exchange of Prop
erty

4 Mrs. A. S. de Angeles, a widow living
at 1881 Maple street. appealed to City
Prosecuting Attorney Fleming yester-
day to issue complaint charging fraud
on the part of C. p. Worden and the
California Title and Abstract company
21s West Temple street.
Mrs. de Angeles fearful appeals were
refused.
with the idea of providing for my
old age I determined to exchange an
equity of $1,000 in house and lot in
los Angeles and three and a half acres
of land in Los Alamos City, Santa Bar
bara county, for something more subur-
ban, but which might grow more valu-
able as the years went by" she de-
clares.
.TIooking for an opportunity visited
the California Title and Abstract COM
panys office. There I was accosted by
a man who turned me over to another
person giving the name of G. P. Wor-
den. worden said he had the invest
ment I was looking for.
"As a result of our negotiations re-
ceived deeds to five acres of land in
Sycamore flats near San Dimas. This
land I was told, was worth $500 an
acre. I also received the deeds to two
lots. situated two miles from Corona
said to be worth $400 each.
"On investigation I found the five
acres to be located on mountain side
unfit for ranch or home purposes and
worth at the outside $40 an acre.
IT went to Corona and looked up the
two lots. Instead of being worth $40C
each found them assessed at SIS each
The lots were also smaller than the
ones bargained for
Notwithstanding all this I was
forced to pay commission of $50 to
the abstract company because the trade
had been carried through in their
offices"
Mr.. Fleming refused to issue the
complaint because of lack of evidence
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
CREATES RESERVE IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT SETS ASIDE SAN
BENlTo FOREST
Mining Company That Has Enjoyed
Free Use of Timber Has Ex-
pressed Willingness to
Pay Stumpage

WASHINGTON, Nov. A proclama-
ton creating the San Benito national
forest in Southern California has just
been signed by the president. The new
forest has an area of approximately 14O,-
600 acres and is situated in the southwest
ern part of San Benito county, Califor-
MIA The forest occupies the divide of the
Mount Diablo range.
The forest cover consists of chaparral,
with scattered stands of merchantable
timber, composed Of digger pine, Jeffrey
pine. and incense cedar. There is an ex-
cellent reproduction of these species on
the northeastern slopes of the high peaks.
Since last June large quantities or mer-
chantable timber have been used by me
New Indria quicksilver mine, situated on
the forest, under a free-use permit issued
by the department of the interior. Prlor
to the creation of the forest there was
no other method of obtaining the timber,
since the department of the interior Is not
emnowered to sell timber upon the pub
lie domain.
Willing to Pay
The officer Of the forest service who
examined this area was informed by the
mining company that it would willingly
nav a reasonable stumpage price for the
timber that was cut before the forest was
created.
The mining company will use about
$1,000 linear feet of mining timbers and
about 200 cords of poles each year, ana
Mr.. Finch, the superintendent, estimates
that at the present rate of consumption
there is enough timber available to sup
ply the mine for fifteen years. The Tor
est service will establish suitable diam
eter limit for cutting, and all cutting In
the forest will be under the supervision
of forest officers. Under conservative
management the natural increment VIII
produce a timber supply sufficient TO last
much longer than is now anticipated by
the mining company.
The new forest is created solely because
n was desirable to make the best use of
a limited amount of timber and wood.
The boundary includes practically no
grazing land and control of the range
or the protection of watersheds were to-
tally disregarded in creating this forest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
"WET OR DRY" Is SOLE ISSUE
. IN CAMPAIGN IN DELAWARE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
DOVER, Del, Nov. 4-Delaware to-
morrow will vote solely on the liquor
question. The campaign just closed has
been one of the most interesting in the
history of the state and has been devoid
of party politics. Tomorrow the people
have the privilege of determining whether
liquor shall be sold or manufactured in
the state. There are four districts. Kent
county Sussex county, Rural New Cas-
tie county and the city of Wilmington.
There are only three counties in the state
ard Wilmington is In New Castle county.
If majority of thevoters in any district
decide that there be mo license" then
the saloons in that district must go out of
business.
Both sides claim they will win The
temperance advocates say they will carry
everything except the city of Wilmington,
which, they declare, is in doubt. The op-
position is claiming that the vote will be
wet with the exception of Rural New
Castle county, which they regard as
doubtful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
CHICAGO JUDGE SCORES
PRESENT JURY SYSTEM
Legal TechnicaIities, Designed for Pro-
lection of Defendants, Are Used
to obstruct Justice,
He Says
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-"Chicken hearted
jurymen. legal technicalities and the ten
dency of unpatriotic selfish men, to evade
jury service, were said by Judge Marcus
Kavanagh to have honeycombled with in
justice the legal system of this country.
He made the assertion in an address be-
fore the West Side Mems club in tho
African Methodist Episcopal church yes
terday.
"A crying woman around court house
is worth two arguments by lawyers in the
sympathies of jury he claimed. The
trouble with the jurymen who try men In
the criminal courts is that they are too
good hearted. The law is the most sac<cd
thing in this world outside of religion.
Legal technicalities which were de-
signed for the protection of defendants
have been construed into distractions of
Justice.
He criticised the tendency of the pres
ent system to maintain the old custom
Of giving jury neither meat. drink nor
candle until 1t shall have arrived at ver-
diet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
ONLY MINOR OFFICES TO BE
FILLED IN NEW YORK TODAY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. A spiritless cam
raign ended with only state assembly
men, county officers and few judge
chips to be voted upon. The election
officers announced today that they ex-
pected limited vote and quiet day at the
polls tomorrow.
Interest has centered in the fight for
sheriff of New York county and both
sides predict victory. The fusion candi-
cate is Max F. Ihmsen, who has for two
years been campaign manager for w. r.
Hearst. The Tammany candidate is
Thomas Foley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
Democrats Claim New Jersey
BY Associated Press.

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 4.-The close OF
the gubernatorial campaign in New Jersey
finds the managers of the two leading
parties issuing statements that their re-
spective candidates will surely be elected.
Democratic State Chairman Dudpeth says
reports from his field lieutenants are in
dicative that Frank Katzenbach, jr., the
Democratic candidate will, carry the state
by about 1900 while State Chairman
Murphy of the Republican party feels
sure that j. Franklin Ford will be elect
ed by majority of about 21,000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
xgng 8sngas 1enseay 1aagaSg

est in the election of state treasurer,
only state offices being filed.
The Republicans say John O'Sheats will
win by more than 100000 plurality. while
the Democrats say they believe John
Parman, their candidate, will be elected
The Independent Republicans in Penrsyl
vania are making some show of fight
against the s1O0O0,O0O city loan proposition,
but 1t Is practically certain the vote of
their party will be in favor of the loan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
GUILDS FRIENDS BELIEVE HE
WILL CARRY MASSACHUSETTS
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Press.
BOSTON, Nov. 4-With the eve of the
state election in Massachusetts and the
Republicans expressing confidence in
Governor Curtis Guilds election by $4,000
plurality and many Democrats claiming
that Henry M. Whitney and the rest of
the state ticket would win by 25,000, and
leaders of the Independence League for
Thomas L. Hisgen to run a close second
&c Governor Guild and poll nearly 100000
votes, Gen. Charles w. Bartlett, the anti
merger candidate for governor and his
managers absolutely refuse to comment
on the outcome.
All the campaign managers apparently
agree that the Republicans will continue
to control both branches of the next legis-
lature.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
IS STATES
WILL HOLD
ELECTIONS
RESULT MAY HAVE INFLUENCE
ON 1908 CAMPAIGN
TOM JOHNSON CLAIMS VICTORY
IN CLEVELAND
Democratic Nominee Will Lock Horns
Today with Congressman Bur-
ton In MayoraIty
Fight
CONTINUED from Page one.)

victory in Tuesdays contest, and both
with seeming confidence.
The campaign has been waged largely,
if not exclusively, on the street railway
franchise issue, Mayor johnson, the DEM
ocratic nominee, who is seeking fourth
term, demanding Scent fares and Con-
gressman Burton, the Republican nomi-
nee favoring immediate settlement of the
street railway controversy on basis of
no fewer than seven tickets for % cents
At Mayor Johnson's headquarters to-
night his election is claimed by 10000
Republican leaders claim Burton's cleo
ticn by from 5000 to 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
CONDUCTOR WANTED IN
TEXAS ON MURDER CHARGE.
EmpIoye of San Francisco United Rail-
roads Arrested for Crime
Committed in the
South
By Associated Press.

AESOCIdCSu :
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-James J.
Marlborough, street car conductor. was
arrested today and booked at the city
prison, where he will be held pending the
arrival of an officer from Fort Bend, Tex,
where he Is wanted to answer charge
OF murder.
The accused man says he was formerly
a deputy under Sheriff Winston at Fort
Bend After resigning thai position he
says he was attacked by a gang of col
ored roughs and in self-defense fatally
shot one of them, whose name he does
not know
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
Steel Trust eobbIes Another Concern

~ Associated PresS
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The United
States Steel corporation has secured a
controlling interest in the Tennessee Coal,
Iron & Railroad company. The deal was
concluded today and is traceable to the
conference held at the home of ]. P.
Morgan Saturday and yesterday. 1t Is
understood the price paid is little above
$S5 a share.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
Last Rallv Held at salt Lake

SALT Lake CITY, Nov. 4-The last
rally OF the municipal campaign is being
held here tor light by the Democrats. Bet
ting odds are largely in favor OF the
American party candidate for mayor, but
a warm fight is being made in the wards
on councilmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
MINISTER'S DISCUSS
NATIONAL CONVENTION

The national council of the Congrega-
tionaI denomination was the general
topic at the Congregational minister's
meeting yesterday at the First Congre-
gational church.
The speakers who attended the conven-
ftion were Revs. William Horace Day,
pastor of the church, William Davies,
Vernon church; Clifford Hand. Trinity
church, and former President Strong Of
Carlton college.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05


Christ.
King Edward has encouraged wave
of the revival of old Scotch customs,
which seems sweeping over the land OF
Robert Burns All over Scotland you
see the desire to restore the manners,
music and ways of the olden days The
younger generation is taking TO the
kilt and tartan and many are learning
to play the bagpipes For pity sake
do not have the wave strike our Scotch
friends here within our gates-a
teacher of the "bagpipe" in Blanchard
building would empty the building.
It's bad enough now, but the bagp1pe
would be the last straw.
David Bispham. the well known
singer, tells the following remarkable
story in this weeks IN. A. P.:"
"One evening 1 was quietly sitting
with two friends at table on which
was the little instrument known as
planchette. One of my friends, a
French gentleman of title, who, please
note, was neither musical nor au fait
in matters pertaining to the operatlc
stage, manipulated the machine. which,
please not again, did not touch In any
way during the seance, II may 50
call it.
IT asked planchette whether I should
devote my attention to opera or con-
oerts. The answer, plainly written,
was: Opera. by all means Then
asked: What operas? 1t replied:
Those by Verdi and Wagner l re-
quested the names of the operas
should study. 1t wrote Immediately:
'"Aida," CHRISTIAN" Die Meistersinger'
and ''Tannhauser."'
~ was so deeply impressed by plan
chettes advice that the very next day
engaged an accompanist, and set to
work to study the operas and parts the
oracle had recommended. london Ex-
pressp
Nine. carreno was detained few
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
Expect Light Vote in Mississippi

BY AB5OcIHlcu PIess
JACKSON. Miss, Nov 4.-Tomorrow's
election will put the formal finish on
picturesque struggle for governor which
began a year ago and which was really
decided three months ago at the Demo-
cratic primaries, Two primaries were
necessary, E. F. Noel winning. The pros
poets are that less than half and possibly
only 25 per cent of the normal vote will
he polled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
Big Vote in Philippines
Rv Associated Press.

MANILA, Nov. 4.-Registration for the
general election is the greatest in the his
tory Of the Philippines, 1t Is, expected that
fully 100000 voters will go to the polls
and cast their ballots tomorrow, when
governor, members of the provincial
boards and municipal officers will be
elected. The campaign has been very
quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-05
WIDOW OF CHARLES
FORESTER PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Minerva Forester, widow of the
late Charles L. Forester, died suddenly
Yesterday at the home of Mrs. John Har-
fell. 1889 West Seventh street. Mrs. For
rester had been Ill some time, but her
death was not expected. The body is at
the parlors of Orr & Edwards The fu-
neral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Forester leaves a sister, Mrs. Tru-
man Prichard, OF Corning, N. Z.