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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

Many meetings which will have for their object the establishment and preserva- ton of peace, both industrial and poitl- cal will be held during the present week. While the sixteenth international peace congress is in session at Munich. Bavaria, from Monday until Saturday, representa- lives of all the Central American repup- lies will meet in Washington to arrange for a Central American peace congress.
 On Monday a delegation of forty-nve representatives of the striking telegraph operators from various sections Of the country will meet in New York in an ef- fort to reach some sort of peace agree- ment with the employing companies.
 Secretary Taft will sail from Seattle next Wednesday for the Orient on a journey which will not end until he has made complete circuit of the globe.
 On Saturday special commission or tariff experts will sail from New York to England.
 The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will open at sar- atoga on Monday and continue through out the week.
 Preparations for the international peace congress at Munich already have been completed by a committee of 200 cnoseh from among the most distinguished resi- dents of the city. The president Of the committee isc Dr. Heinrich Harourger' counsellor of the supreme court and nrofessor of international law at the Gni- versity of Munich The American Peace society will be represented at the con eress by It's secretary, Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood.
 At the invitation of Assistant Secre.afy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

with reason rather than with prejudice.
 Take the case of Georgia, for instance. The legislature passed a state prohibition law and then turned around and passed q piece of Legislation which allows the organization of clubs. Today's papers con- tain information that the grand juries in Georgia have issued warnings that the use of sacramental wines by churches will be considered as violation of the law, and prosecutions will follow, using this as a basic of an appeal to the legis- lature for relief. Doubtless whatever re- lief legislation Is afforded will all but completely change the state prohibition law as 1t stands today And there are a number of other instances which l could cite, which show that reason should come first in consideration of such re- strctive measures"
 A recent speech delivered by Henry Watterson the distinguished Kentucky editor, is being used by the executive committee in its efforts to counteract the temperance movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
READY FOR CONTEST.
Cans and Britt Battle for Champion
 ship Today.

San Francisco, September S.-Joe Cans and Jimmie Britt are both ready for the clang of the gong that will summon them tomorrow afternoon to enter upon tiie contest for the lightweight championship of the world. Both claim Co be in perfect condition, and to outward appearances both are fit The fight is scheduled to go twenty rounds, and 1t will be called promptly at 2 o'clock. Both men are to weigh in at the ringside at 133 pounds.
 Preparations were begun tonight to transform the baseball park at Fourteenth and Valencia streets into an open-air arena. Seating accommodations will be provided for 15,000 and arrangements to accommodate 10000 additional in the out field are being made. The indications are that the fight will draw the largest crowd in the prize fight history of the city Singing by a quartette will proceed the main event tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Angry Mother Seeking
 Justice for Her SOn

St. Louis. Mo-. September s.-(Special.)- Mrs. Lottie Book, wife of Dr. George w Book, this aftetrnoon said she would leave St Louis for West Point tonight to see why other cadets there have refused to speak to or associate with her son, Carl William Book.
 My boy is the kind of soldier Uncle Sam wants, and I am going to see that he keeps him. I am angry about this fight" said Mrs. Book.
 Cadet Book is 20 years old. He wss appointed by Congressman Bartholdt last June. His present trouble with his fel- low cadets started two weeks ago, when he was charged with informing on his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

drill master, Corporal William c, Sher- man, Georgia cadet.
 Mrs Book says that in letters received three days ago her son complained that there was a prejudice against him be- oauses he was a German. In the letter which he wrote to his father shortly after he was admitted to the academy he told of an attempt to haze him. He wrote that he begged them not to do this, and he pleaded so earnestly that his com- panions told him they would postpone the spanking for a couple of weeks. Later they notified him that in their estimation he was a "qutter.' They would not paddle" him, they said, but they would do something worse to him Book thinks he was never forgiven for having begged off" In his letters he says he has been annoyed in many ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
JUDGE COOK DEAD.
We'll Known Fort Payne Citizen
 Stricken With Paralysis.

News reached Birmingham last night of the death of Judge w. c. D. Cook of Fort Payne. He was stricken with pa ralysis while teaching his Sunday school class yesterday morning and died during the day.
 Judge Cook was for twelve years pro- bate judge of DeKalb county. served three terms as superintendent of educa- ton, and was one of the best known men of that part of the state.
 His death will bring grief to many old- time friends and comrades The Rev. l.. n. Patterson, pastor of the Fountain Heights Methodist church, went to Fort Payne last night and will conduct the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birminailam, Ala

The statement of this bank made ill response to the Comptroers cal August 22nd 907 shows deposits, $79 0468 available cash 96125 being $ 676 0115 than the government requires
 The capital of the bank is $1oOOOOO shareholders - ability $000000 and surplus and undivided profits $639 37993 total $ 639 27993 and it's total $10 54045461
 Upon this statement the First National Bank invites additional high grade business and will be pleased to respond with those desiring to open accounts passing upon balance and responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
WANT MORE CARE IN
 ERECTION OF BUILDINGS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,

the building was being rushed to comple ton with little attention to vitally impor tant details. The evidence shows that the contractor was using the lumber forms in anoher building, and was there fore pulling off the forms before the con- crete had become sufficiently hardened to support itself Again. the atmospheric conditions at the time were not con ducive to a rapid hardening of the con crete. Despite all these defects In con- struction, the collapse of this building was undoubtedly caused by the premature removal of the supports by an ignorant workman.
 The geological survey, through its technologc branch, is now conducting valuable experiments at it's laboratories in St. Louis, Mo, and also at Norfolk. Va. These experiments include tests of the strength of concrete and of reinforced concrete beams, columns and floor slabs Although these tests are made primarily in behalf of the government, their results will be published for the benefit also of the builders of the country
 National Banks.
 The controller of the currency has is- sued a report on the status of the na- tional banks of the United States at the close of the last month, August 31. There were in existence on that date 65s2 na- tional banking associations, with author ized capital stock of sao4,494, 775; circuia- ton outstanding secured by bonds, $SSe,- 9.59l7: circulation secured by deposits of lawful money, sE,110,4Oi, making the total amount outstanding $604,o5s,32l.
 During August 39 associations, with ag- gregate capital of s2,12o,ooO, were char tered. Since March IA. 1900, and under authority of the act of that date, char ters were issued to 2333 associations, with authorized capital of s6o,s4o,bo' and dur ing the same period. under authority or the act of 1864, charters were granted to 1256 banks, with total capital of Slon2'oe, making the number of banks and captiai organized from March IA, 1900. to August S1. 1907, s5ss and s2il ,55s,soO. respectively.
 From March 1i 1900 to August si' lW'' s5se banks with a total capitol or sZll,- 553. 200 were organized. In the middle western states 908 banks were organized with a capital of nearly s64oo,oco. Next to the middle western states the thirteen southern states organized more banks with A greater capital than any other sroup far outstripping the New England, eastern western and Pacific states.
 Southern states organizations were as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Proposed Bear Hunt.

New Orleans, September Safeguarding President Roosevelt's proposed bear hunt in Louisiana, none of the New Orleans men interested in the invitation~. would be quoted tonight. They said arrange ments are not complete. and they do not yet know whether the President can &C., cept. The invitation was made when a Louisiana visitor recently called upon the President at Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
HELD UP AT BoYLES.
Man Robbed of $58 and a Bottle of
 Holland Gin.

William Davis, white man who lives at Boyles, reported to police headquar- ters last night that he had been held up by a negro and robbed of $5S, suit or underwear and a quart bottle of Holland gin.
 He stated that negro. whom he knew approached him about 730 ?. m. and pre- sented 45 Colts pistol, demanding money or life. This happened near MT. Davis residence at Boyles, He Is hot after the negro and hopes to get all his possessions returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Miss Sutton Wins Aaaln.

Cincinnati, September 8.-For the third consecutive year Miss May Slut ton yesterday won the ladies tri- state championship at the tournament in this city, defeating Miss Martha Kinzy of Cincinnati, 6-1, 6-1. This was the first time that Miss Sutton has been scored against in these various contests, and several thousand spec tators who had followed the play close ly applauded both the scoring loser and the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Receives Instructions.

The Hague. September S.-The with drawal of pr. Jose Fourlul, the Ven ezuelan representative, from The Hague peace conference September 4, was due to a misunderstanding, as IS shown by his latest instructions. He will not only remain here as delegate but President Castro has caoled nm how to vote on many questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
Unknown Man Badly MangIed At the
 Sloss Furnace.

The unknown man who was run over and torn literally to pieces yesterday morning at the sloss furnace, Is still unidentified and the remains are at the parlors of Guadin & Co.
 He was struck by hot pot, at about a. m.. and when picked up life was extinct. Nothing on his body was found by which he might be identified and the remains cannot be held very long.
 \ He was about 25 years old. black hair, short mustanche. wore No. shoes bought at Kings. The body was badly mutilated, but the face Is recogniza- bie,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Want Public Hanging.

Jackson, Miss. September s.-(Special.)- Dan Samuels, a negro murderer. is to he hanged at Raymond on September 24 and the citizens of the community desire to see it well done. They have petitioned the board of supervisors to permit the sheriff to execute the negro in the open so that all may see, but the supervisors declined to grant the gruesome request and the hanging will be inside the jail inclnsure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
NOT A DRY EYE
 BEFORE SPEAKER
CULPEPPER TALKS STRAIGHT TO POINT AT JEFFERSON MEETING FOR MEN-TOUcHES ON PRO- Hl6lTION BRIEFLY.

There wasn't d dry eye in the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon while the noted evangelist the Rev. J. NJ. Culpep- Der. was closing his talk to men only Dr. Culpepper is getting along in years and while compelled to sit in a chair towards the end of his address he has lost nothing of that fire which was so characteristic of him twenty years ago.
 The theatre was well filed men of every station in life being gathered to hear the words of the man who is proh- ably the greatest living evangelist in the Southern Methodist church. On account of the heat many removed their coats Dr. Culpepper also removing his. The meeting had been announced as being for men only, and pr. Culpepper went straight to the point. Only once did he stray from his subject and that was to make few remarks demanding prohi- bition. In Illustrating his own personal feelings in regard to the matter, he said he would rather have a blind tiger than one with two eyes any day: that he could get on the blind one and keep kick ing it until he had completely put it out of business.
 His talk was one of man to man. His plea for the purity of man appeared to De NorklnB on every fflat III lhe cohSle- gation, and the remark that never would there have been 8 scarlet woman if it had not been for scarlet men, landed strong. There was no covering of facts. and the illustrations were strong and forceful.
 Humorous illustrations were made all along, but while they made one laugh. the laugh was tinged with reverence for Him whose word was being preached, and | tbo Sfr with arrows which hit home every time.
 His plea for Mother finished his talk, and every eye was wet with tears before he concluded The mothers love, her prayers and her ambitions for her boy were pictured in a way which touched the heart of every man present, and his last words of 'if you love your mother, meet her in the sky responded to by sobs from every part of the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

Experiments which will be watched with interest by people following im- movements in roads will be commenced m inc District of Columbia next week
 All of the dirt and macadam roads and streets within the boundaries of the Dis trict of Columbia are to be treated with lar. as a means of preventing dust and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
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 Hemorrhoida, yartcoceie, Hernia and
 yenereai DfBoases, of every name, nature, form md character are aise treated and a legal guar nnfee of Cure will Be Given in every case Our equipment. consisting Of wolf kept prescription department, K Ray, Violet Ray. Static and Galyano- Faradic apparatus. Super Heated Ar, Electric Light Cabinet Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone rnhalations TOT nose, throat and lungs. and q oughly equipped Surgical Der mont. modern and up-to-date every particular, give us pres ovor all competitors in Alabami our special line of practice. CORRESPONDENCE INVITE Consultafion and examinai free.
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 The Birmingham News: Both Drs o. T. and Byron Dozier gre reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons, who deserve the great suc- cess which has been and Is theirs The AgeHerald: Drs. Doziers long standing and approved abilities entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their pro- fession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

showing the arrival and departure O. passenger trains at the nev- Terminal station. Birmingham:
 (Eftective July 1, -yUiJ
 Southern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. O. Box 262. BirminQ-
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 mud and to insure the longevity or these thoroughfares. This fact was ahiou'eo' hv Captain Morrow. engineer commis- sioner who has just returned from Mont clair N l.. where he made thorough axamjnation of several roads which nave been treated with tar.
 C,antain Morrow ia very entnuslas'c over the possibilities Of tar as ous' and mud preventive. He said ne exam ined several roads during his trip wnen were applied with tar more thah .,le. @ vears ago. and they are now In exceiiehs condition, and the tar coa.'is ""'
 its purpose admirably.
 Julian O. Hargrove. district inspector ol cenents and asphalts, Is at worK iiiaAine nrenaratory tests with samples or cruuo tor In anticipation of purchasinS auai titv of 1t for local use. MT. iargroNe ID familiar with this article, having mane s study of 1t last year with huihpei o tasts He applied some of the tar on s.onroe street. Anacostia, and for snort s,stanca op Virginia avenue southeast; al . an to q. street in the northeast sectioh oi the city. ,,ho ua q .aa,rear commissioner of the district, was Interested In the scheme. The tests "el' reoe erded as fairly successful, put on ae count of the lateness of the season who" the applied cliindtio Soi,N sected the results. Considerable atteht'on must necessarily be paid to the chmauo condltions. Inspector Hargrove says
 The method of putting the tar on the sprfaoe of a street or road is to appply trom a sprinkler or cart while the tar IS almost at a boiling point. The tax soaks into the road and combines with the sur face in such a manner as to form 0 soiia substance very similar in appearance ana effect to asphalt surface. Capt. Marrow savs when roads have been treated with tar they can hardly be distinguisheo from the asphalt, although the latter is far more expensive. Experiments nave shown also that the tar surface Is very lasting one and only costs about tweive cents a square yard
 Loan Is Reduced.
 Tine government loan of one million dollars to the Jamestown Exposition was reduced fifty thousand dollars yes terdav by the receipt Of that amount from the officials. Whatever may pc the financial status of the exposition al its closa if has most certainly poured golden stream into Washington. Hotels which have for years closed down during the summer season have remained open all summer and have done iand-ofnce huatnesS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

People Scvrnxs Bank and Trust com sany. as to my honesty for my contract.
 Fully three-fourths or my patients hay. heen treated by some one else before caiI- lng on me to be cured. Why not come Q i. soon as afflicted? You will save monsv s,stressing pain and valuable time: b.' sides, there is satisfaction In knowinr that the very best treatment Is beino rtven you by an honest. competent phy. seian. I have treated private troubls. .s a speciality in the city of Birmin sham Ala. since August g. 1887. l cure all man, her of private diseases. l cure many pa- Gents by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements ana ,alse statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure If you fall to he cured by such methods give me a call Ind get well.
 My offices are the most private and miet i, the city. tenth story of the new First National bank building. corner of second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 100S and 1o07. Take one of the nns levatorS to tenth floor.
 Ofnce hours: eso a n. to 5:N . -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST 20 Years in Birmingham PRIVATE DISEASES

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-09-19
Facetious Testators.

Will making often affords a man an
unrivaled opportunity of paying off
old scores and speaking his mind
without any fear of unpleasant conse-
luences to himself.
The great duke of Marlborough evi.
IDENTIFY could not resist the tempta-
tion OF farewell SLAP" at his duch.
ess when he left her 10000 where.
with to spoil Blenheim In her own
way and f15.0O0 to keep clean and to
go to law with"
There Is also a distinct note of
spitefulness In the extract from the
testament of a Mr.. Kerr, who, after
declaring that he would probably have
left his widow 10000 II she had al.
lowed him to read his evening paper
in peace. adds "But you must re.
member, my dear that whenever
commenced reading you started play.
ing and singing. You must therefore
take the consequences. leave you
E1,000"-Grand Magazine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-09-19
Edison's CourtshIp.

Mr.. T. A. Edison's courtship was
characteristic of the great inventor.
The first Mrs. Edison was, previous
to her marriage telegraph operator
In his employ. One day, while stand
ing behind her. watching her at work,
Edison, who had long admired the
young lady, was surprised when she
turned around and said; "Mr. Edison,
I can always tell when you are near
me-" How do you account for that?''
returned Edison. II don't know" re-
sponded the young lady. "but It is
fact, and said: I've been thinking
considerably about you /. of late, and
II you are willing to marry me
would like to marry YOU" A month
later they were married. the union
proving a very happy one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-09-19
TAXATION CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT PROPOSED
FOR THE STATE or
OREGON,

The Oregon State Tax Commission
recommends the adoption of an amend
ment to the state constitution so that
It's taxation provisions will be as fol-
lows:
mo tax or duty shall be imposed
without the consent of the people or
their representatives in the legisla-
tive assembly; and all taxation shall
be equal and uniform upon the same
class of subjects within the territorial
limits Of the authority levying the
taxes.
"Taxes shall be levied on such prop
erty as shall be prescribed by law. The
legislative assembly shall provide by
law for uniform and equal rate Of as
sessment and taxation upon the sever
al classes of subjects Of taxation with
In the territorial limits Of the authority
levying the taxes; and shall prescribe
such regulations as shall secure q Just
valuation for taxation of all property
taxed. except property specifically
taxed"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-09-19

It is not little remarkable that al.
though scores of balloons have been
driven out to sea cases in which this
misadventure has ended fatally are
few.
More than a century ago, when Maj
Money made an ascent from Norwich
England, he was compelled to descend
In the sea, where he remained for
seven hours until his plight was seen
and he was rescued by the crew Of a
revenue cutter. Some years later, in
1912, James Sadler narrowly escaped
drowning In an attempt to cross the
Irish channel; his balloon dropped
into the water some miles off Liver
pool and he was on the point of sue
cumbing when rescue came In the form
of fishing boat.
In a similar attempt a Mr. Crosbit
was saved when almost In extremi'
many miles from the English coast
l.unardi, in 1885, nearly lost his life II
he sea off Edinburgh. and in the sam,
year two aeronauts, in an attempt tC
cross the English channel, had also {
narrow escape.