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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
"senatorD Weiss In City.

Senator" Jake Wiess, the venerable dean of the upper house of Alabama. sh owed his welcome face on the streets of Birmingham yesterday, and was greeted by numbers of his friends, both lawmakers and recent lobbyists at the state capitol.
 After such a strenuous session, the senator appears in fine health and looks good for a dozen more eonven- tions of the Travellers Protective asso- citation. q have been out of the state for some time, and am not posted on local affairs" he said "but I am of course interested In the prohibition fight. l am watching the contest which has Just begun in Birmingham with a great deal of interest, and especially the action of the business and profess sional men. in their meetings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
FindInq Homes for Cats.

s'Women can give a man some or the most perplexng sorts of jobs, said voung fellow in speaking of the ways of the fair sex. "A few evenings ago called to pay visit to a certain house In this city and when I came away carried a paper sack holding four kittens
 "This is how it happened: A neigh bors cat carried her four kittens into these peoples cellar and made herself quite at home. All efforts to drive her out were useless, and finally 1t was de- cided to kill the whole feline family, but no one had the nerve to do it. When the story was told to me l offered my services to rid my friends of the cats anu they put them in the sack which proposed throwing into a sewer
 As I trudged along looking for suit able place I could hear the little things moving most pitifuly. which caused me to relent of my purpose; but still what was I to do with the cats? A happy thought struck me. I was passing by very nice cottage, such as an old maid would choose. and knowing their fond ness for pets. l threw Kitten on tue porch The problem was solved. l threw the remaining three on other porches and thus saved myself the remorse which cruelty would have brought me.
 When I told my friends of how disposed of the kittens they felt very much relieved to know that they had not been the cause of making me act the part of the grand high executoner III the feline kingdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
JUDGE JONES OF ALABAMA

and dlsobey the decrees of the federal court. Judge Jones, who declares that the situation is abominable, uncalled for and detrimental to the state of Ala bama," says:
 'Is the flag which stands behind this country to be insulted by lawless acts by Alabama officials? No one would respect the American people if it tolerated such conditions. All the power of the, flag is behind this court, and will be used against those who defy its orders."
 Never was man in more peculiar position than Is the misguided Jones. He is between two fires. Governor Conner represents the present popular political and executive and administrative doc trines, which may be summed up a policy which does things, rips things up and particularly demands the annihilation of railroad, whatever the law may be; and in Alabama, in Kansas a decade or so ago, it is not imagined that the laws could possibly have been framed for the protection of railroads as well as for other interests.
 On the other hand, Judge Jones stands equally III ms person anu capacity as a federal judge for the enforcement of the law and for the maintenance of that strong federal and governmental author ity which the President is anxious to increase and fortify.
 The curious are now anxious to know what is to become of Judge Jones. Will he be permitted to sustain the law of the land CT will he be thrust aside and urged to bow to the new law which Alabama is trying to introduce-the law which is equivalent to the particular outcry of the moment and shaped to meet political exlgencies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
rHE. .LNE-rP.

What, ho! we say. in front. abaft! Make way for William Howard Taft! More room, more room, the cry goes out Let bold retainers raise a shout! spaee give space unto his frame And rend the heavens with his name! He'll be, you think the wlnner?-what2 While Foraker Is on the spot? A handicap he has, and yet, Be prudent and don't risk bet. For one who runs the White House ract Needs something more than Teddy's
 grace
 Who knows? Bill Bryan may win out We use may" sgnifying doubt. And, too, we should remember all That Mister Hughes still has the call, While Knox and Fairbanks circle round Each with his ear laid to the ground. And Theodore-let critics squirm- Can yet accept another term. A prophet wise will heslCate To say who'll win in 190Sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Young Woman Disappears.

Dover, N. J., August 26,-Miss Agnes Mcguire, a school teacher of Brooklyn, N. Y, who was spending her vacation at Noand's Point Lake Hopatcong, has mysterously disappeared. Saturday night she went driving with her cousin, Charles Mcguire. He left her Tn the buggy and went to a deserted cottage known as Camp Looy, to get some of his personal belongings Five minutes later he return ed to find that the young woman had strangely disappeared. Hundreds of per sons searched tine woods and the lake,
 bu, found no traces of the missing girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
BIondin Resurrected.

Waterbury. Conn.,, August 26.-Charles Blondin. the once famous light wire walk CT. who made the perlous trip across Niagara Falls, is said to be living the life of a hermit in West Cheshire. al- though rumor had it that he died ten years ago in London. Blondin, who is working as a carpenter and going under the name of Michael Todd, is said to have been recognized by an old circus performer named Abe Totten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A woman can have faith in her hus- band unless he reserves it.
 woman gets r. of a poor cook by bribing her to go with fine reference.
 Engaged couples aren't afraid of catch ing cold on a chilly piazza, because no crafts can blow between them.
 The hes. thing about thorough edu- cation is It's reasonable excuse for a man not knowing how to earn his living.
 It's easier to build a house for what you can afford to spend on it than for a rich man tn hava a good ranutation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 TUDENTS of the science of gov 0) ernment should be much inter " ested in the precarious position occupied by a valiant federal judge, Hon. Thomas G. Jones, of Alabama. The state of Alabama has passed stringent laws regulating, curbing and controlling that state, has taken the most energetic measures to enforce those laws without paying any sort of attention to the deci- sions of the United States courts or to the constitution of the United States.
 The railroads made an appeal to Judge Jones' court, and the judge, after con siderinG the cases, decided that some of the laws were unconstitutional. He therefore issued injunctions forbiddlng the sheriffs and other state officials in the state of Alabama to arrest or in other wise to molest the servants and agents of the railroads until after the constitu- tionaIity of the law had been determined by the higher courts.
 Governor Conner declares that he does not care what judge of a United States court does, and that for his part he is going to enforce the laws of Alabama. Conner thus promulgates the doctrine squarey that there is no higher power than his own will and the state leglsla- ture, for what's the constitution between a hare brained, demagogic governor and and a populistc constituency?
 Judge Jones is, however, a man of cour- age, who knows the law and imagines that the law will eventually prevail. He is standing fast and is urging the United States grand jury to indict state officials or any other persons who break the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Welded In Tokio.

New York, August 26.-The marriage Of Mss Katrina Wright daughter of Luke E. Wright. the retiring ambassador to Japan, to Charles L. Palmer, vice presi- dent of the International Bank of Ma nila. took place today at the picturesque American embassy in Tokio. Tomorrow the young couple will sail for the United States In company with General and Mrs. Wriaht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
New York Bonds for Sale.

New York, August 26-The city comp troller announced today that he will or fer s40,000 900 of New York City bonds al public sale on September 10. The bonds will bear Az per cent interest The city was recently forced to raise its interest rate to AZ per cent because of the m ability to sell securities on per cent basis, and the coming sale of city bonds will be the first made under the in- creased interest rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Can Marry Sister-ln-LaW,

London, August 26.-Marriage with Q deceased wife's sister has finally become legalized in Great Britain. the House of Lords this evening. by 9S to 54 votes, hav- ing passed the bill sanctioning such unions The bill has been before parlia- ment at different times for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
ARMS AROrND.

'I see we are to have the Esperanto waltz and the Motor polka this win ter"
 Nothing will ever equal the 'Conser- vatory' waltz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
DEcADENT TIMES.

What has become of the old fellow who always exclaimed Monstrousr when things didn't go to suit him?'
 He has been superseded by the young man who says Oh, fudgel'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
FAITERING.

God pity the man who is drifting away From the dreams of his youth, while for
 getting to pray For the strength and the courage to bat
 tie his best
 rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The trouble with the Sultan of Mo rocco is, he wears petticoats. He should begin aright in the morning by pulling on a pair of pants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Call for Bank Statements.

Washington. August 26.-The comptrol- Ter of the currency today issued call for statement as to the condition of national banks at the close of business August 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
FATE.s- STERN DEGREE.

Oh, never existed a man who could say That his days were devoid of all care Save Adam alone, who had Eden to sway
 But you'll notice, he didn't stay there!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
ALREADY TIED.

Did Biffkins marry that pretty nurse who brought him back to health
 NO, his wife wouldn't let him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Advanced vaudeville" does not, it is claimed, mean an advance in the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The Fairbanks keynote can be seen every day frozen solid in the center of block of ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

pr. Biggar guarantees Rockefeller's life to the age of 94 or more. But no bond goes with the guarantee. John D. is now 68 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The chesty individual was talking. "I have a unique record,' he said. How is that?" asked the crowd.
 q have never in my life made use of the old chestnut. It's an i'll wind that blows nobody good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

When the Mikado sees our War Sec retary he will gain at once an impress sion of the size of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
APPLAUSE.

The thrill of applause builds up courage
 anew And makes us more hopeful in all that
 we do. It urges us forward when tempted to flee, But the way 1t swells heads is just awful
 fO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The bulls and bears are thoroughly trained to the tricks of panic. They work in unison up or down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Walter Wellman is held back at Spitzbergen because he cannot secure a streak of Alabama weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Tom Platt dreads a meeting of his stockholders about as the Czar does the third duma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Joe. Cannon's cigars and Fairbanks buttermilk are parts of the campaign that cannot be eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The President seems to think there can be good trusts, but the people have never seen one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Fire Alarm Foraker has laid his presidential boom in camphor balls, hoping to resurrect it in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes Mizner has been granted an absolute divorce and we hope that hereafter she will keep perfectly quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Uncle Sam should put the Philip pines on the bargain counter at once. so that the first buyer that comes along can nibble at it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Even the standpatters are willing to stand on the Taft platform until after election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Even if Secretary Taft Is not elected President of the United States. be can become president of the Globe Trot- ters' union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Ella Wheeler Wilcox has written an essay on Enthusiasm, Genius and Optimism" That is certainly great combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The new baby In the Hughes family can never wear the familiar Hughes whiskers, because it is girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Governor Hughes is a statesman after all, for he has consented to de- liver a Chautauqua lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

One of the new plays is entitled, "The Fool Hath Said In His Heart There Is No God" It is liable to crowd the billboards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The citizen Who desires to send a few messages has no love for either side of the pending strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

A coffin factory has been burned down in New York. but the course of nature has not been changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Cape Cod Is about to become an island. Uncle Sam seems doomed to acquire islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

With yellow fever in Cuba, leprosy in the Philippines, and the plague in San Francisco, our quarantine officials should be alert at least a month longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Flammarion declares that weather prophets are humbugs. He has been a long time in finding out what every body else knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

"Its lucky to be poor" sings poet. It seldom strikes poor man that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
FINE COMPANY.
STANDS ALONE.

"Winks is good company, isn't he?"
 Fine! He lets you do all the talking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

After he had gotten his hay in the President slipped away in launch to see his Secretary of State at Muldoon's farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Now that a Cleveland man is making a business of training fleas, they will probably be able to jump higher than ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Lew Dockstader's new song for this year is entitled. Every Little Bit Added to What You Got, Makes Just Little Bit More" which is so simple that child can understand it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Trust magnates will no doubt con sider it quite a novelty to obey the law a while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Keynotes are rapidly becoming a drug in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Action, not discussion, is what Is needed in the grade-crossings matter in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Wall street dreads meat famine in the shape of a shortage In the supply of lambs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
AN UNDEsIRABLE CITIZEN.
HIS FAvoRITEs.

No monument will ever be erected h the man who originated the tip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

The cub reporter who's a ringer. Delights to say "a gifted singer" Iris most as bad as gore" for blood. Or falling with "sickening thud."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
Saw Patients Beaten.

l. V Ward of Tuscaloosa was next called. He stated that he was there six months in 1900 and again there Tn l904-5; that he saw patient GOODS beaten rather severely by Nurse Mills also saw Patient Calvert choked py nurse and had head rumors Of kiiiins out there. On cross examination ne stated that the doctors seemed atten- tive to their duties; that he knew of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Wall street panics come and go all most unnoticed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
MUSIC IN THE AIR.

MUSIC. IN THE AIR. Manufacturers are said to make 100000 pianos q year"
 "Sometimes. I think the entire output must be rattling in our block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postofice as second-elass matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Get ready to shoot your old straw hati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
NOT HIS FIRST WRECK.

NQT HIS FIRST WRECK. "Whenehave I felt this way before7N asked William Jennings Bryan, as ht crawled out of shattered railway car. Then he recalled the campaigns of 1S9d and 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

W D. Lanier and John D. Stanley are the only authorized travelling representa- tives of The Age-Herald in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Again, Cheer upr says Boston pa- per. And again and again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27

Washington Bureau Age Herald. 1421 G street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-27
DOUBTFUL.

and 1900
 EXTREMELY DOUBTFUL
 Mauds summer tan
 Won't disappear
 Before the first
 Of Jan, we fear. Get ready to shoot your old straw hati Again, Cheer up!'" says a Boston pa- per. And again and again.
 THE VALLEY OF REGRET. The sun no longer seems to shine on dreams that went astray And all the merry bells of hope are ringing far away, When one who feels the battle lost, his star of fortune set Lies down to sleep forgotten in the Val ley of Regret. Bryan accuses Hughes of lacking back bone. Nobody ever accused him of lack ing whiskers. PAUL COOK.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-05-09
Trying to Knight a Sweep.

The visit Of the King and Queen TO
Burton-on-Tren recalls d story that
has been told for generations past in
Burton; but which is So good that 1t
is worth repeating:
During the latter years Of the eigh'
teenth century, when George III. was
King, the Regent happened to visit
Burton, and being in an excellent
humor with himself, and also with
Burton, he wished to knight somebody
in honor of the occasion, and that
somebody the first man he could lay
hands on. A chimney sweep named
Saltinstall happened to be the near.
est person to the Regent when he
formed his hasty resolution, and re-
CARELESS of the SCOT that came out OF
the mans clothing he seized the sweep
and told him he would knight him.
The man was too scared to utter
a word, but as the Regent was call
ing for a sword with which to confer
the honor the Marquis of Anglesey,
the Regents host, pointed out that his
solicitor, John Fowler, was o worthy
recipient of the honor. The Regent
was, after some demur, persuaded to
alter his hasty decision; the sweep
was only too pleased to get away, and
Sir John Fowler worked a comfort
able practice for many years, which
still continues.-London Daily Mail.
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