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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

Doster moved for an assistant inspec- tor, instead of a clerk; lost.
 MT. Blackmon moved to amend to provide for inspection of any mill on request of a county officer or five citi- zens, lost.
 The bill has a minimum of 12 years, with provision for 2 months each year sch ooling. The bill Is just as passed in the house. The bill was passed. ave- 22. nays l The bill for printing his torical records was passed.
 In the House.
 At the night session of the house the governor sent back two bills with slight amendments. One of these was the bill regulating the practice of pharmacy, the governors amendment giving the gover- nor the right to name the members of the examining board.
 The Cooper bil providing for the dis tributfon of any surplus in the state treas ury at the close of any fiscal year to the several counties of the state to be used as a supplement to the public road funds, caused considerable discussion, and after the adoption of an amendment by MT. Tunstall providing that the money shall be equally divided by the state treasury among the several counties of the state. the bill was passed.
 King Bill Brighter.
 The chances for the King Greater Bir- mingham bill are very much brighter today than yesterday. Indications tonight are that the governor will afhX his sig nature as soon as the companion meas ures are adopted in the senate. These provide for administering on the effects of the absorbed towns and a scheme of government after a greater city is es- tablished. Some of the most influential friends of the governor saw him today to urge that he do not kill or cripple the bill
 The impression is general also that there will not be any special session soon.
 The governor has indicated in an inter view that he will call the members back if the laws are found to be unable to make their way in the courts, but as thlis can only be determined after long investigation 1t may be many moons be- fore the solons again assemble at the capitol.
 The speech of Governor Johnston, who today was nominated for senator greatly pleased Governor Comer You may quote me as saying that l liked its tone and tenor very much" he said, as he stopped for a word in the corridor just outside his office "Yes, very much" were his part mig words. The bill strongly emphasized state control and rights. a doctrine very dear to the heart of the Birmingham man ufaeturers at this time.
 Those friends of a new county to be coined from that part of Jefferson where Bessemer is now situated seem not to be specially happy. They have tried to get the bill out of the committee of which it may be reported. but the senate sub division into whose hands it fell is taking plenty of time.
 Judge B. C. Jones said. tonight that il was the hardest crowd to get busy he eyer saw It does not seem now that there is much chance for the bill II k said here that the effect of the repeal of the Bessemer police commission is to take the police from the commission at once, the bill becoming operative at once. Judge B. C. Jones is looking into the case and will make a full investigation of the whole matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Williams In the Lead.

Jackson, Mss, Aug. i.-(Special)-At midnight 100 cities and towns had report ed to headquarters here. showing Will Hams well in the lead for United States senator and Scott and Noel leading for governor.
 These boxes reporting give Williams 1884 10 55S2 for Vardaman.
 The majority of precincts in Lefore, Vardaman's own county. gives Williams d small majority, but that may be over come.
 Williams carries Yazoo, his own coun- ty, by handsome majority
 The Vardaman club here admits Will Hams is elected by five to ten thousand majority.
 It is believed that Scott and Noel will have to run oyer for the governorshp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
POLICE COURTS
 FOR NIGHT DUlY
IN DISPENSING JUS- TIcE IS lNAUGURATEh IN NEW YORK WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE A SUCCESS.

New York August l.-There will be no more languishing in cells, lieutena mt say, or premiums paid to professional bonds men on trumped up arrests in this city. From now on the policeman who nlakes an arrest at any hour of the day or night will have to bring his prisoner before a magistrate.
 New Yorks first all night police court was opened this evening when Judge Whitman formally announced that he night shift of justice was ready for bus,- mess. Seventy-three unfortunates who, had fallen into the tolls since nightfall peered from the detention pen.
 Heretofore professional bondsVen have reaped a harvest in keeping out of jail for the night many women arrested as disorderly, who upon subsequent hearings were discharged. It has ben alleged that many such arrests were made without sufficient warrant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
COUNT POSITION sp.
Official Ballot Is So Long That tho
 Counting is Very Slow.

Meridian Miss, August 1.-(Speciai)- From present indivations Congressman John Sharp Williams has carried this 0.auoerdale1 county over Governor James K. Vardaman for the United States Sen ate by about 800 votes. The race for gov ernor indicates that Hon. T. |. Sisson has carried the county by small plural ity. Owing to the length of the ticket the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Vote at Columbus.

Columbus. Miss. August L-(Specal.) - Seven country precincts show Williacis 12S, Valdaman 146. Scott 127, Brewer 23, Noel S1. Truly 3. Sissons 20, Thomas ?. At the Caledonia box, $50 votes, Vardamdn leads by a good majority. County, unfln~ ished Brewer leads with Scott q close second. Columbus box, 800 votes, count half over, Yardaman leads with very small majority Scott leads with Brewer close behind. Lowndes county was con- ceded to Vardaman by big majority and Williams strength has surprised even the most hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
GOV. JAMES K. VARDAMAN.

the managers postponed the count until morning, and it will be noon tomorrow before the final result will be known.
 The race for the other state offices is close. Hon s. B. Watts will carry this Chis home) county for lieutenant governor by an overwhelmingly majority
 The election of county officers Is so close that it is impossible to give anything ike an accurate estimate of the final results tonight Net an incident occurred to mar the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
 PEACE PLANS PROPOSED
Miners and Employers May Settle
 Their Differences Soon.

Pittsb1rg. Pa. Aug. 1-The flag of peace has been unfurled in connection with the difficulties of the fourteen thou sand miners employed in the Pittsburg district and the Pittsburg Coal company.
 On the initiative of the Pittsburg Coal company q conference will be held tomor- row at which it is thought all differences will be adjusted.
 President Feehan of the miners union. following his declaration of last night that strike would be called within a short time today received q letter froin the officials of the Pittsburg Coal com pany asking that meeting be held to talk matters oyer. President Feehan inn medately made the necessary arrange ments for the conference as far as the men are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Bank Loses $95OO.

Pittsburg, August 1.-Thomas Jordan 27 vars old, coloreds ianitor of the First National Bank of Turtle Creek. Pa. near here. was lodged in jail tonight charged with the theft of sS5o0 from tho institu- ton. Jordan denies all knowledge of the robbery At the preliminary hearing to- day Cashier Thomas Carroll teetifed that he had forgotten to place the money in the vault Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
BlLLlK WILL HANG,
Murderer Breaks Down When
 tence Is Pronounced.

Chicago August i.-her"ah 'ins Ma gently cohNlcteu oi '''r enci VaraI by poisoning, was today sen y.te,, to hang on october II. Before ser eric was passed Bllils broke down and an He then denied that he had poisonet ,dan body. and declared that the eH Judl against him was manufactured. T tn Barnes. in passing sentence. declare Bill no man ever had fairer trial than a |. and said that the crime of which tn been convicted was one of the wors
 ever occurred in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
HISTORIC ENGINE.

Atlanta. August 1.-(Special.) The Texas" the locomotive which chased and captured the General" and the Andrews raiders in their mad flight in 1862, is now in the Western and Atlantic yards awaiting bids from junk dealers who will break the historic engine into scrap iron. An effort may be made to induce the legislature to acquire and preserve it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Bribery Trial is Rapid.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-Compara r rapid progress was made today first day of the trial of Halsey' II . legged briber of Supervisor Lonergai : indictment on which he went to Il the first of thirteen similar ones : have been returned against hln. eight veniremen were eSanln'1 anu were accepted subieet to lefeh ing by either si'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

New York August 1.-The 'gl ..hooa o,, as the foreign populated neighbo , a fits1 avenue petMeen III" ' ly gave oui 'een'" s'ies's 's "''o ""' he no- up toaay d lresh eilhie r'Fa"ins f last torious and mysterious butcherles ,gos week The latest discovered victin ,-ount, an s-year-old girl, and like the two kinglv women murdered she has been shoel mutt mistreated before death and badly Hfhree lated when life was extinct. The Iast murders are strikingly similar. led in Thursday night woman was Strant E the a boarding house. the neNt hofhn who body Of stlll unldehtlileu Wollla. in an had been choked to death was founo r of 1 area way Katie Prtchler, daughte .lk acn restaurant waiter disappeared q we A rih- today and was killed that night VII so bon placed about the throat and draa how tightly that it cut the flesh shove nraers she died. The brutalites of the m s,. .'rl can be qualified, that of the Frltehl ltderod ranking ilrst' She was assaui'eo' H,u Prri5ly and thW her lifeless form was hfl
 mutilated. l from The graveyard" takes Its nameN street the proximity or the old lh'rteeltn bn the cemetery, and the locality has bes1 The scene oI several reVoillns huruers Ihers majority of the residents are foreig | is T 'ail illtN"i'i' A"t"' 'i ie nad hard working respeetapie cli'eh' than several other children, all youngei Eaqt Katie. The girl left home at &oFAt 10 Thirteenth street, last Thursday Sd3 re- play in the street. When she failed and q turn the father notified the police E. was general alarm was sent oUl ne 'ou }f her today dlscoNered Niinlh pIoth he io- home and scarcely ioo Vafas rom father cation Of placara piaeeu ng the l child calling attention to the fact that hii
 
 las. 5 Scott, 70; Noel o3; Brewer do lhoi would Mir McBeath said the city boxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
GREATER BIRMINGHAM IS
 WINNING MORE GROUND
Smyer Bill is Reported Favorably in Senate Fertilizer Bill Adopted. Child Labor Bill Passes Senate Without Amendment Governor is Pleased With
 Speech of Governor Johnson in Ac-
 . cepting Nomination to Senate

Montgomery, August 1.-(Spe ecial)- senate arose tonight over a compro- mise measure of the King Greater Bir- mingham bill, but the friends of the measure won out, killing all amend ments. The bill was passed about as it passed the house
 Both of the companion bills of the King Greater Birmingham measure are on the calendar of the senate, all hav- ing been passed by the house.
 In addition the Smyer Greater Bir- mingham bill was also reported favor ably. making pretty good sized boquet of bills for the extension of the great city.
 The King bill reported tonight is for the government of the greater city when established Bills for increasing the limits of Montgomery and refund- ing the bonded debts of cities and towns were also reported in the sen ate.
 At the night session the fertilizer bill was again taken up by the senate, with MT. Reynolds of Bibb fighting it. Senator Lusk, the author, urged the passage of the bill and Seator Hammer fought it.
 President pro tenn Thomas said that the question of senator owning stock in a fertilizer factory had been broach- ed, with regard to their report to vote on this question. The opinion pre- vailed that the ownership of n few shares of stock should not disqualify any senator. A resolution to this eff feet was adopted. The fertilizer bill was tn en passed on a vote of 13 to '.
 The pharmacy bill was returned for cartain amendments by the governor, providing for direct appointment of the members of the state board by the governor. It was adopted.
 The governor sent back the licensing of money lenders bill with an amend ment of a purely clerical nature. Be- cause of doubt to whether or not it was a revenue bill. It was allowed to lay over to tomorrow.
 Child Labor Bill.
 The house child labor bill as re- ported by the committee was called up. It was the same as passed the house with proposed amendments.
 Mir. Lusk said the bill was a result of a compromise of all interested. He held that the bill Is the best proposed for or adopted in any southern state, MT. Spragins opposed allowing the in- spector to put children out of mills without appeal also the compulsory educational feature. He said the efJ- cational feature was unjust in that 1t puts compulsory education only on one class of industry. The bill was amended by the committee to refer ac- tion of the inspector when not re- garded as satisfactory to the chancery court also eliminating the educational feature
 Mir. Lusk moved to table all amend ments. Carried, ayes IT. nays S.
 MT. Blackmon wanted to make the age limit II years instead ot 12 for girls. Ttabled. Amendments were voted down to prevent working any child under 3 years more than 54 hours a week, that no female child shall be worked over 54 hours week, that the inspection shall be made public. MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
All Williams at Natchez.

Natchez, Miss, Aug 1.-With a one precinct, with ten votes to hea Natchez and Adams counties giv' Hams 800, Vardaman 324, Scott fo ernor. -; Truly. 557, Noel, 4'. Siss Brewer. 19; Thomas, [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Mo Beath's Statement.

Meridian, Miss. Aug. 1.-chairman Beath of the county executive comm at midnight gave out the following ment:
 Twelve precincts outside Of M give Vardaman 36S; Williams 22l.
 For Rovernor. Sisson. 271: TrI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

Scott. 70; Noel, 59 Brewer, 30; Thor
 Mr. McBeath said the city boxes not be finished tonight
 The senatorial vote for Lauderdale ty will be very close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
For Education Advancement.

TOT EuuCdtTUrf NuVdHCcTHtNt'
 ''I congra tulate you gentlemen on the laws you have enacted to broaden our education foundations, and to raise higher the standards of public morality; I honor YOU for your zeal in endeavoring to carry you for your zeal in endavoring to~carry out the wishes of the people as ex- pressed at the polls. and that you have not assumed to set aside their verdict or reverse their judgment. If errors have
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

the other day and in some way the
telephone subject came under discus
sion The Enterprise tells us about
it. They both had "party-line" tele-
phones. One of the ladies was telling
ahort now mean somebody in her
neighbOrhood is. TO use her own
language, the somebody will talk to
some other fool for half an hour. and
never say anything either, and here !
will he nearly wild wanting to order
things for dinner or tell Tom what /
want him to fetch home. Are you
bothered that way?' The other re-
piled: u used to be, but am not any
rlor< A friend of mine who is con-
nectA6 with the service told me how to
put on a choker and | will tell you.
You may have noticed those two metal
knobs at the top of the instrument.
Well. they are there whether you have
noticed it or not. Now. when some
BODY has used the lire about twice as
long as they ought to, | just lay a key
or - short piece of wire across those
two knobs. Then, in 4 minute or two,
] take or my short circuit and can get
central all right. l used to feel as II
I wanted 10 say bad words, but now l
let the sossips feel that way" The
hint was thankfully received by the one
to whom it was given and perhaps
others i'll be thankful too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. D. Stevens, the American diplo-
mat who has just been appointed ad-
visor to the japanese Ambassador al
Washington, has arrived in Toxic en-
route to America.
A committee has been appointed in
Washington to select a site and erect Il
statue of John Witherspoon, q signer of
the Declaration OF Independence, upon
other than the grounds of the Capitol
or the Library of Congress, the statue
to be provided by the With"rspoon Me-
mortal Association.
Major w. l.. Geary, of the United
States army, and the first white child
bern in San Francisco, has just died al
the Preside Hospital His father was
twice governor OF this state, and Ma jof
Geary first entered the service of the
United states at Is years Of age Wien
he enlisted as q drummer boy in n
Pennsylvania regiment.
II H. Garriker of the Carnegie Muse
UNI. PittSburg, has returned from Costa
Rica. He has been in Central America
for five years securing skins of animals
and birds for the museum. He has
shipped at different times to the mu-
scum over 5000 skins, and the institu-
ton now possesses the most complete
and valuable collection ever secured in
Costa Rica.
As 4 result of mountain climbing in
South America DR.. Nicholas Sem. the
celebrated surgeon. is seriously i'll al
his home in Chicago. While visiting
medical colleges and hospitals in the
1
several mountains. in some cases reach
ing an altitude Of 10000 feet Tie rari-
fled mountain air is said to have af-
fected his heart. He is under the
care Of two of the foremost physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

preaching the White Mountains includ-
ing south western Maine, is warm with
the color he has thrown on hill and lake
and forest. He has made rare use of
the homely stories he heard in his
childhood or learned afterward from.
familiar intercourse with country peo-
pie; and he has himself used invention
delicately and in harmony with the
spirit OF the New England coast. AL
though Of body of men who in earlier
days had been perse cuted by the Puri-
tans of New England, his generous
mind cid not fail to detect all the
good that was in the stern creed
and life of the prosecutors. and
to bring it forward into the light
of his poetry.
In a number of his poems he drew
his materr ial iron. the relation held be-
His sympathy was always with the per-
secuted and oppressed, and SO Will"
historical lily he found an object of pity
and subject for national self-reproach
in the Indian. his profOundest COM
passion and most stirring Indignation
Were called out by African slavery. II
is not too much to say that i'm the slow
development of public sentiment Whit :
tiers steady song was one of the most
powerful adv COATES that the slave had.
all the more powerful that it was free
from nlalignity or unjust accusation.
His iondness for a story has led him
to use the ballad form in many cases.
such as Mabel Martin" skipper Ire
sons Ride" and Mary Garvin." The
catholic mind of this writer and his in
stinct for discovering the pure moral
in human action are disclosed by Il
number of poems, drawn from a wide
range of historical fact, dealing with 4
great variety If religious faiths and
circumstances of life, but always point
ing to some sweet and strong truth of
the divine life. OF such are 1.-THE
Brother of Mercy" THE Gift of Tritc-
MUS The Two Rabbins,' and others
Winters "Pcetical Works are con-
tanned in four volumes, but have also
been brought together into several diff
ferent One-VOlume editions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
WILLIAM l.. BROWN, Yin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To TIE creditors Of WILLIAM l.: BROWN
of Augusta, IL the County of kenncbec
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the al
day OF December A. d., 1901. the said
WILLIAM l.. BROWN was duly adj
indicated bankrupt; and that tie first
meeting of his creditors will be held al
the Office of the referee. 100 Water
Street. in Augusta. Maine, and District
aforesaid on the 3rd dav of January
A. p, 1898 at ten O'Clock ir the forenoon,
1T which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their CLAIMS. appoint n trus-
tee examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
FREMONT J c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. december Ii. $780,.
dec1Idlt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
IL the matter of
I'II.D l.. WALEEE In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To Tie creditors of FIRED L. v AL.<IIR
OF Augusta. in the County of X nnehec.
ard District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the IN h
day of March a. D.. 1917 the said FRED
l.. WALKER was 1uly ?djudiCat"d bank
rupt. and that the first meeting of his
creditors will he held ut the Office of the
lteferee, 100 Water Street. in Augusta,
Maine and District aforesaid. on tho
18th day Of December A d., 1907. at ten
o'clock in TIE forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint n trustee. examine the
bankrupt ana transact such other bust
ness may properly come before said
NJ, citing.
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. December .. l9c7.
decl7dlt%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

The South is greatly stirred up over
the hoboes who are seeking that Sec
tion in which to pass the winter. This
that section of the country has en-
dCred in the winter months for many
years past, but the people there are
growing heartily tired of it and the
Indications are that the knights of the
road will find it less desirable resort
hereafter than has been the case in
years past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

TIL" provisional government of Cupa
is causing good work 10 be done in jle
building Of roads, the erection of new
municipal edifces and the construction
of water-works ana bridges. More thar
$90100 was expended during one mont
recently Icy the engineering department
in carrying out these improvements
one of Cuba'S nneGS is good roads, ana
every section of the island is benefit
ing fron' the work now being carried
on. n many places much needed inl-
proved communication between agri-
cultural centers has r sultcd.--Tpnsul;;l
(eDOrtS.
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No more will the Santa Claus let
tiers go to the dead letter office Irnr,e
Sam shows how big his heart is when
he cuts the old time red tape and gives
the Christmas saintofficial recognition
by directing that letters directed to
Santa Claus shall be delivered to "onv
regularly organized charitable society
IN the city or town of address. to no
used exclusively for philanthropic pur-
poses. As this becomes widely known
the mail of the generous saint is likely
'eeo'ie puiky IN the big cities
o'eariy Postmaster General Never is
not one of those who seeks to discour.
age the Santa Claus myth in childish
minds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-17

Reports from various religious bodies
number of college graduates are enter
ing I'll" Christian ministry This will
probably continue to be the case until
there is a greater consolidation of
church interests and a greater DISPOSE
tion to pay clergymen decent living
salaries. There are many small COM
munities in New England today en-
deavorinS to support three or four
churches which would be vastly better
off with one. conducted upon a pro-
gressive and prosperous basis.