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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
BITTEN BY SIDE-WINDER

wound, and Moody sucked every bit that he could from the wound.
 Having done all he could for himself, Moody turned his attention to the snake. Sticking a piece of wood down the rep tiles throat he cut it's head off. The small rattle served for trophy of his experience.
 A curious thing about this snake was that 1t bit without coiling, which Is very unusual in a rattler
 No sooner had Moody killed the snaBe than his hand began to swell. Though the pain was great the young man walked through the woods to his wheel, Ave miles away, and then rode into Pasadena, where he found Dr. sherk, who bound the wound, saying that Moody had dons all that was necessary to ward off danger, Then the youth got on his wheel and rode to his home, his arm by this time being swollen as far up as the shoulder.
 Though he since has been suffering severe pain, the young man Is out of danger.
 Moody's desert training stood him Ia good stead in this adventure; otherwise he might not have been so prompt in his effort to draw out the poison. Since his graduation last year from Throop the youth has been with a surveying party on the desert in the Owens river country. which is infested by rattlers. Never did the party go out on it's expeditions with out carrying some antidote, and all know just exactly how to treat snake bites. Moody has not been home from this ex- petition for more than three weeks.
 'It seems strange" he said yesterday, "that I should have come home to be bitten after wandering about In that rat tier country all this time, and never re- ceiving even a scratch. I must have killed nearly fifty rattlers up there, and the other boys killed as many more'
 Moody is preparing this year to go to Berkeley to complete a course in mining engineering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
THE STORY OF DRIED SCOTT
And His Association With a Great
 Constitutional Question.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslies Weekly.
 Few negroes in this country have ever become so famous as Dred Scott, yet Scott was only an illiterate slave, his name deriving its importance solely from It's association with a great constitutional question. He was born a slave. and was taken, when about 25 years old, by his master, from Missouri to what was then Wisconsin territory. There he married, and two children were born to him. On his return to Missouri he sued for his freedom and that of his family, on the ground that it had been acquired by res idence in a free state. He won his case, bu. his master appealed it, and the Mis- souri supreme court decided against Scott. On being sold to citizen of New York. John F. A. Sandford, he again ap- pealed to the courts for freedom, was again adjudged slave, and finally car rled the case to the United States su- preme court which in 1856 affirmed ths judgment of the lower tribunal.
 The trial attracted the attention of the whole country, and eminent lawyers took part in 1t without asking compensation. Montgomery Blair and George T. Curtis appeared for Scott, while opposed to him were Reverdy Johnson and Henry S. Gey CT. Chief Justice Taney's opinion. read two days after Duchanans inauguration, was received by the nation with intense interest. In affirming the decision of the lower court, 1t declared that the act of congress prohibiting slavery north of lat itude 36 degrees 30 minutes was uncon- stitutonal and void. Thomas H. Benton said that this decision made slavery the organic law of the land while freedom was the exception. Soon after the de- ci.lon was rendered the ownership of Scott and his family passed by inheritance to the family of Calvin c. Chaffee, member of congress from Massachusetts, by whose orders they were legally eman- cipated in St. Louis on May 28 1857. A representative of Leslie's Weekly visited them soon after that date and obtained photographs. It was said that Scott had refused an offer of a large sum of money to travel through the north and show himself to abolitiionists, and that by this means he might have secured his free dom before he was emancipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Can't Tell the Difference.

Just to test the knowledge of the young men of this city and to find out what in- terest they are taking in its future 1 ask ed at least 25 or 30 what was the differ ence between the Smyer and the King Greater Birmingham bills and the uni- versal answer was equivalent to the phrase, You can search me. said an old citizen
 Every one of these young men are men of intelligence, holding good posi- tions, and some of them married and ac- qulring property in the city, yet they are sublimely indifferent to and ignorant of the purposes of the legislation which is at present engaging the attention which ls legislature. These young men will be the prominent citizens ten years hence and to them will be entrusted the control of municipal matters and the settlement of political questions.
 When 1 walk along the streets at night and see the crowds of young men in pool rooms and hanging around cor ners I wonder what use we have in this city for a public library. The young men who waste their time and spend their money in idle amusements Are not the ones to visit library and those who are not to be found lounging and lettering are doing their studying at home.
 When the young men of a city begin to take an interest in the citys welfare and progress and seek to qualify themselves for their duties as citizens It will be all right to give them the means to educate themselves. but until that time there is very little use for a great public library. The thing to do in all such matters is to meet the popular demand instead of try ing to create one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
The devil know not what he did when he made man polite.
 -TImon of Athens.
Last Years immigration Movement

Italy sent us in the last fiscal year a860o0 immigrants; Russia, 25b,OOO; Hungary, 193,oOO; Austria, 144,OOo; Great Britain, 111,oo0; Germany, ST. 900: Greece, 3s,0Oo; Japan, So,0OO, and Norway. 22,oo00. Austria-Hungary Is really the chief source from which we are drawing new citizens, with Italy and Russia, respectively, in second and third place.
 The increase of the year was 16S,- poo. and Russia and Austria-Hungary furnished 116,o0o of it. Greece also is sending us immigrants freely. In i9o5-o6 she sent here but 19,000; last year we drew from there 36,5S0. The Japanese immigration was more than doubled last year. We are securing fewer immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia while from Austria-Hun- gary. Russia, Italy and Greece great streams of newcomers are flowing in.
 There Is no information to prove that the present tide does not contain the basis of good citizenship. The man who says the Italians and Greeks are not prudent, temperate and indus trious does not know the subject he Is discussing. The hope of the south lies in attracting more white men, and tho place to look for them is In Italy and Greece.
 The chief trouble of immigration at present relates to the desire of new corners to seek the larger eastern cities, which are congested with them. If Congress would give the south a free hand 1t would endeavor to relieve the eastern cities of immigrants from Italy and Greece at least. Immigrant stations are to be erected by the gen. eral government at Charleston, New Orleans and Galveston. and if Con- gress will then repeal It's obnoxious legislation the south will do Its best to bring relief to the congested cities of the eastern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Typhoid Fever Talk

The germ theory is well established, and the typhoid germ cannot gain an entrance to the system through the bite of any insect, for it must go down the throat. But all scientists agree that the pestiferous housefly is the chief disseminator of typhoid germs. Those germs adhere to the feet of the housefly until it lights on articles of food, and then they are re- leased to go down the throat of those who must eat to live.
 There is this year a widespread wave of typhoid fever. Scarcely a state has escaped a visitation of it.. From New Orleans to Maine come re- ports of typhoid epidemics. Why one year should differ from another in this respect has not been explained nor is any one ready to account for the first case in a locality. But after case has occurred there can be little doubt that personal habits and the housefly scatter the seeds of the tiresome dis ease.
 Some say the mildness of last win ter operated to keep alive typhoid germs, but scientists are not agreed as to this. They are, in fact, not ready to explain the rise and preva- lence of typhoid this year in all the states.
 But this Is no time to speculate ever theories. The best efforts of all bousekeepers should be directed to- wardsthe isolation of each patient and the separation of the housefly from the case in every respect. Give the pest of the household no access to typhoid fever patient, and all matter Town off by a fever-inflicted person should be transferred to a sewer at once. It is the patient In houses which are without sewer connections that sperads the disease. Remember this and remember, too, to fight back the flies. It is well-nigh impossible to ac- quire the germs of the disease without the intervention of the pestiferous
 
 and nasty housefly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
North Carolina's Conflict

Judge Pritchard, a federal district suuge, republican, and a recent ap- pointee, declined to say, as did fed eral judge in Nebraska In @ similar case, that the state rate law was one to be tested first in the state courts. The railroads in North Carolina did not ask for a stay of execution, but they asked for a writ of habeas cor pus releasing two ticket agents and for a sweeping injunction against fur ter action by the state. Judge Pritch- ard was glad to grant both. He seems to be ready to become the hero of a conflict between the state and the general government. Judge Pritchard did decline, however, to attempt to punish Judge Reynolds of the state courts.
 The railroad has been fined and the sheriff of Wake county proposes to collect that fine. If the federal court attempts to punish the sheriff by ar resting him and putting him in con tempt the state courts would no doubt release him, and the clash between the two powers would come at once.
 Judge McPherson, federal district judge of Missouri, refused to grant an injunction against a 2-cent rate law, because he said the law must be tried first in order to show It's confscatory nature, if any. Today Missouri is testing a 2-cent law. But Pritchard is not built on McPherson lines. He wants a conflict at once, and Governor Glenn seems to be ready to aocommo. date him.
 A federal statute prohibits federal court from granting an injunction against a state court. It is difficult to see how the bellicose Pritchard can protect his side of the strife without coming into conflict with the state courts.
 After all what have the railroads to gain through the Pritchard policy? Would not the McPherson policy be better? The injunction is not pop ular process, and the better way would seem to consist in the carrying of legal questions to the United States supreme court with the least possible friction en route. The Age-Herald Is confident that the railroads should ac- cept all laws as soon as they are passed. Individuals do that, and the railroads would win friends if they would do likewise, pushing at the same time their questions along until they are passed upon by the supreme court The taking of state questions from state courts creates friction, and fric. tion means antagonism, and the rail roads can i'll afford to breed a feeling of that sort s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Praises Jamestown Show.

The Jamestown exposition Is now Tn fine shape" said c. B. Ryan of Norfolk, "and those who see 1t and do not speak in praise of it are either stupid or III dis posed. l have attended all the exposi- lions held within the past twenty years spent several weeks at the Chicago fair and am not speaking moderately when say that in a great many respects the Jamestown show surpasses all the others. The buildings from an architectural point of view are acknowledged by all to be the most beautiful yet seen.
 No exposition has had such educative exhibits as those found in the historic building and the Smithsonian department of the government building. Of course dull, unimaginative people cannot appre- ciate collections such as I refer to- but bright intelligent men and women reYei in them.
 The mineral exhibit Is far ahead or anything in that line that l saw at Chi cago or St. Louis. It is a great pity, by the way, that Alabama minerals are conspicuous by their absence For $50,ooo Virginia makes magnificent display in the metal building and the exhibits Of Kentucky and Ohio are of real interest.
 The great show feature of the exposi- tion Is the government pier for which congress appropriated S400,O0O. The work cost more than the amount named and broke the contractor. This pier is just receiving it's finishing touches.
 Yes, there are a hundred and one things worth seeing and August and Sep tember will find big crowds at the ex- position. MT Barr. former president of the Seaboard, who recently took hold of the exposition management, has tre- mendous job on his hands, but he is an ideal man for the place and is rapidly getting things in smooth working condi- ton.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Child Labor Law

The child labor bill passed by the house is pretty good measure, but 1t would prove uncomfortable simply because the burden Of proof Is thrown on the people in a specially difficult manner. The proving that a child un- der age is working In a mill would accomplish nothing, because the house bill provides that a mill owoer cannot be found guilty of violation of the act unless 1t can be proven that he knew the child in question was not of the proper age. This provision sim ply renders the proposed law non- enforceable. It resembles in that re- spect the present child labor law of this state.
 The bill as 1t stands Is utterly value less. No one can say what a mill owner knows or does not know. He can in every instance plead that he did not know the age of child proven to be under the proper limit. The provision renders the bill farce, and 1t would be better to defeat 1t alto gether than to pass 1t with the objec- tionable section in 1t. As 1t stands 1t is delusion and a snare. It would afford protection to no child. It would induce no mill owner to become more bnp,opA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
SENATOR BANKHEAD's TERM.

From the Washington Herald.
 The numerous unusual features con- nected with the election of John Hollis Bankhead to succeed the late John Tyler Morgan as senator from Alabama, seem to have had the effect of confusing many people as to the length of the term which MT. Bankhead will serve. Senator Nor gan's last term commenced March 4, this year, the day after the close of the Fifty ninth Congress, and the term to which the Alabama legislature has elect ed Mir. Bankhead will, therefore not ex- pire until March 8, 1913 Mir. Baukhead will, therefore be in the Senate, as n result of the present legislatures action. for full term of six years less only about four months. Ills successor will be chosen by the Alabama legislature which will convene in 1910. three years before his term expires. When Senator Morgan was reelected the last time, his colleague, Senator Pettus, was also reelected, although his present term will not expire until March 8, 1909. Thus, Sen ator Pettus, if he lives. is sure of a seat in the Senate at least until March 8, 1915, and his successor will not be elect ed until the legislature oonvenes in Jan uary of that year. These statements are based on the assumption that there will be no change from quadrennial to bien- nal sessions of the states lawmalling body.
 The legislature which elected Senator Pankhead is the same which reelected Senators Morgan and Pettus the last time. Thus there Is presented the un- usual spectacle of three senators being elected by one and the same legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Robbinu Railroad Cars.

There is not night passes but that there are three or more cars robbed in the railroad yards here," said watch man.
 Many of the thieves are railroad em- ployes or ex-embloyes that know the cars and their contents. The thieves have a system of signals and general plans for operating. They can dodge between cars or under them and in the night it is difficult to halt them, even with a gun or pistol. If you carry light they can see you before you see them. If it is dark they hear you coming or some sentinel gives a signal. The railroads, with all their care, lose thousands of dollars by thieves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
From the Los Angeles Times.

T IpIi lllb 1zoS AnBeleS 1lfneS,
 TRUCK by a deadly side winder. @N one of the most venomous of rat - 1esnakes, Wilbur Moody an East Los Angeles youth narrowly escaped death Sunday while alone in the wilds of Baton's Canyon.
 With the quick wit of a boy who knew, he made a tourniquet of his watch chain, the only cord available, and with other first aid" applications he fought off the deadly poison so successfully that 1t Is believed he will suffer no i'll results.
 Had 1t not been for his presence of mind and prompt action. the result of the Sun day outing might have been a tragedy. It was only about a year ago that a pretty girl, struck by one of these desplsed rep tiles, lost her life before medical assist ance could be reached.
 Young Moody, a bronzed and athletic chap, son of Charles Amidon Moody, started from his home on East avenue, fl, on his bicycle for Eaton's Canyon Sunday morning In search of ferns for the garden After reaching the canyon, WHICH IS dDOuI lNelNe HlieS HUH hio home Moody left his wheel in the heart of the wood. There he knelt by a stream, looking for ferns Reaching across a log, he suddenly felt a sharp sting like that of needle in his little finger.
 Moody jumped up quickly, and looking on the log. saw a snake, a side winder, streached out at full length.
 Quickly realizing that he had been bit ten, Moody was not in the least discon- certed. Having no twine with him, and knowing the finger must be bound quickly as possible. that the poison might not reach the heart, he took his watch chain, which was fastened at one end to his belt, and wound it tightly about his finger. Then with his knife, dull one, he made a deep incision across his finger
 The blood flowed very freely from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
BLACkMAN'S CARTOONS,

From the Lafayette Sun.
 The cartoons of Blackman in the Age Herald are interesting features of that paper. Always In point. they emphasize moral in a way that compels attention in serious matters where written state ments would go unheeded. In lighter vein his Sunday morning sketches excel Memo. the Brownies, and rival Buster Brown. The coffee cools and the canta- loupe is untasted until we have enjoyed the dilemas of Aunt Mandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
ALABAMA AND TUSkEGEE.
From the Buffalo Express.

From the Buffalo Express.
 The Alabama legislature appointed a special examiner to look into the ac- counts of Booker Washington's school, the T, skegee Normal and Industrial In- stitute. He not only compliments the bus mess side of the institution. but says ''the general moral conduct of the pupils is uplifting and the teachings are of such character as to win commendation. It is evident that the white people of Alabama are proud of Principal Washington's work among the blacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
A Way to Stop Crime.

One step towards reducing crime is 10 stop the display of all kinds of imple- ments for its commission,' said an eX-of- ficer of the county.
 What right has a pan to display in his window in large array pistols. brass knucks, bllles, sling shots, clasp knives, deadly dirks. any more than burglar tools? Does it not look like inviting men to crime, in at least making 1t easy for them to equip themselves for it quickly. The time has come for the proper parties to put stop to this aid-to-crime busi- ness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
ON THE LAST DAh
he Cleveland Leader

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Gabriel-Tve blown my trumpet three times and nobody pays any attention to 1t. Israfel-Thats strange.
 Sabriel-Isnt it? People just make hasty jump for the curbstone and then look tn see which way the motor car want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Milk Soured By Thunderstorm.

The old saying that thunder will sour milk was proven at my house yesterday morning. said citizen. "A pitcher of perfectly fresh milk was placed in the top of q refrigerator alongside 100-pound cake of ice. At that time 1t tasted per- fectly sweet and fresh. A few minutes later there was a heavy thunder storm. One of the family desired drink of the milk and when he tasted it found it to be about as sour as milk ever gets to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
DOWN IN NORTH CAROLINA.

By w. J. Hampton. The war clouds now have veered arounS From new Japan, Where we have recently been wont Such things to scan, And most portentously and grim They circulate Above the erstwhile quiet of The Old North State. And threaten to embroil in strife The most condign The representatives of tar And turpentine With Uncle Samuel's legal limbs. Because the State May be informed it cannot cut The railroad rate For carrying Tarheels to and fro, Wherever they may wish to go.
 Hoorawl Hoorawr!! Turn on the war!!l From Wilmington to Hickory,
 From Biltmore to the sea, The Tarheel flanders rig, by gumf
 And rustles valiantly. While every hot-mouthed speaker
 And every towering pine Pour out their floods of elo-
 Quence anl turpentine. The goober from its lowly bed
 Gets up and cracks It's shell, In cheering for the rights of States
 And bidding peace farewell. From hill and dale the spirit
 Of Mecklenburg comes forth And sends its Declaration To South, East, West and North. Down with the railroad robbers,
 Or down with ratesI' they cry. "The Tarheel pride will not abide A rate that Is too high. And if our Uncle Samuel Dare interfere with us, We'll hand him what we sure have got To hand the Octopus" And here we pause and shuder, There's blood upon the moon. For tar and turpentine cannot n Be handled with a spoon. O Theodore Go Theodore Art fast asleep down by the shoref Wake up Wake upl Get out your log of wood And make them Tarheel terriers be good,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
MURDERED SLEEP.

From the Washington Post
 Dr. Wileys opinion that American men sleep too much Is being laughed to scorn in neighborhoods where they have a graphophone in the middle of the block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

The Napoleonic Hartman has de- cided to spend s2,OOO 900 in advertis- ing the merits of his railroads. Ed itors, take notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Maybe lawyer can get to heaven, but it's a safe bet he can't stay there.
 When another man has 1t, 1t seems like a fortune; when you have 1t, only ,ney.
 When headache keeps a girl from s, - ing caller its sign he isn't her best beau.
 woman hates to put money in the col lection plate unless everybody Is looking to see how carelesSly sha doas 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
STILL WAITING.

From the Chicago News.
 We are waiting to hear 1t explained that the theatre trust was formed for the pur- pose of bettering the condition of the poor but honest chorus girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

It has been planned to have 500 orators denounce in one day the capi- tol graft in Pennsylvania, but those grafters care little for oratory or the cecalogue or anything else. They are fully seasoned and acclimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

Mrs. Birdsong Is out of prison, but society declines to accept the unwrit- ten law, and its doors are barred against her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26

Farmer Roosevelt has saved his hay crop, and his oat crop is coming on He has not, however, taken an annual bath or gone a-berrying.