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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
Merely a Local Question.

Government circles thus far have
given little consideration TO this con-
troversy. as they 90 not share the view
that it is likely to enbrol Great Britain
under the Anglo-Japanese treaty Of
ficials point out that the whole thing is
more question between the fenerai
and state governments than between
Janan and the United States. During
3 recent informal exchange of views
one of the chief government officials
said that the difficulties of the federal
government I'm dealing with the differ
ent states could be appreciated here
owing to Great Britain's difficulties in
dealing with Newfoundland and other
colonies
Concerning the Anglo-Japanese
treaty for mutual support, the official
view is that this is limited by It's pre-
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03


x Washington, Feb. after a ::
J. talk with the president today Sen ::
:. ator Cullom. chairman OF the COM ::
q. ,nittee on foreign relatios. said: ::
!. "This war scare is all bosh. I'd ::
!. ,nsc to go to war with Senator ::
:. Perkins for talking as he did last :;
:: night. There is no more chance OF ::
:, our going to war with Japan over ::
4. This little school question than ::
3 tboro is of lighting China, Russia ::
:: or'Great Britain. ::
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
BILL CARRIES
LARGE AMOUNT
Over $500, 0oo,0 900 Required
to Run Postoffice Depart
ment Next Fiscal Year.

Washington. Feb. 2.--The postOfice
appropriation bill, which the house
committee on pOstoffices and postroads
will complete Monday, WIN carry $780,
$50, 561 This is the largest amount
ever carried for the annual expendi-
lures of the postal service. The total
amount recommended in the bill is
more than $4,000. 600 in excess of the
amount estimated for. by the depart
ment, and is an increase of S17. 5O9, 562
over the current appropriation.
The salaries of postal clerks of both
city. and rural carriers are increased
to a. total Of $7,O00.000. Provision is in
serted i'm the bill for the classification
of postal clerks. and the position Of
clerks and carriers are made inter-
changeable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
The Pending Treaty.

The treaty which IS pending, and
which is the direct result OF the delicate
Intervention Of the president, was not
framed by either country because there
was the slightest danger OF war. 1t
was brought about because the Japan
csc realized that it was not to their in
terest to have their people to come to
The mainland of America, because they
would not be treated fairly here At
the same time they were entirely I'M
willing 10 submit to anything in the
nature Of an International insult. and
generously have agreed TO the signing
OF a treaty preventing their people
landing In the United States and pro-
hioiung our workingmen landing i'm the
japanese Islands. All they have asked
mas been that. as a purely temporary
matter and I'm order to save their ma
uonal pride. Japanese children of school
age IN san Francisco who. until Oct.
10 or thereabouts, were received in the
PUBLIC schools on an equality with
american children, shall continue TO be
SO received
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03

A man I'm silk hat and pea
jacket would never be picked out
either on Broadway or in the Bow
cry as a leader of fashion. Some
advertisements are sent into the
world OF publicity quite as gro
tesquely dressed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
VIII Be Barred Out.

As me Japanese are to be barred out
me treaty. the children of that race
=. sshool age naturally Will disappear
%s.liih Few years and thus the Pa
.le coast VIII be free Of the threat of
oSpanese immigration and Of the assO-
- ' M OF white with japanese children
~, "e cooiie class. On the other hand.
peopie OF the Pacific slope want
go p'',sse excluded, and when that is
zone they will he entirely SATISFIED II
isis With the school authorities of san
francisco TO say whether the fair com
rlvuiise arranged bv President Roose-
snail be put in force or not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
Reduced Railroad Tolls.

There are various provisions in the
bill intended to reduce the pay to rail-
roads for carrying mails. It is esti-
mated that this reduction Will amount
TO something like $12, 100000 year. The
rate for hauling daily from 5000 to 49,
600 pounds is reduced per cent from
As. 900 to $4,000 pounds 10 per cent, and
the present rate of $2l.97 per ton for
amounts above $4,000 pounds is reduced
to $40. These reductions, it is esti-
mated, viii amount to $3,OOO,O0O year.
A saving of 100000 more is estimated
as a result of reductions in railroad
postoffice pay. The bill cuts off all pay
10 roads for hauling empty mail sacks.
which is estimated will save between
e OOO. 900 and $4,000, 900 a year. The re-
auirement that the mails shall be
weighed seven days week and the
amount be divided by seven instead of
six. as heretofore, provision placed
in the bill today at the suggestion of
Representative Murdock of Kansas,
will. it is estimated. save s5.OO0,O00.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03

There are many different sys-
TENS Of advertising, but the best
one is the system that sells the
goOds.-Jim's Junk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
PAVORS BONDS FOR
 NEW COUNTY JAIL
M'DoNALD URGES NECESSITY OF MORE COURT AND JAIL ROOM AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR HANDLING PRISONERS.

q am much in favor of the proposed bond issue by the county for the construc- tion of jail and court room,' said T. c. Mcdonald yesterday. "If $5OO,0o0 is necessary for the work let the issue be made. If less be required I am sure our Board of Revenue will do the honest thing. AS an individual I see the necessity for such improvement As taxpayer in Ressemer and in Birmingham, I am will ing to bear my part of the burden.
 Jefferson is great big county, strong and progressive. Her courts are prolific of nrlson recruits, her citizenship and population dependent to a large extent upon court and jail room. l have never seen a necessity for a removal of the taiI. but have for months observed a necessity for it's betterment and its en- 1arpen,ent Likewise, I am sure that we have not sufficient court house room.
 .What I mostly desire to see is clear ance of the dockets, humane treatment to prisoners while they await and gem uine progress along all lines of action in the great county of Jefferson, where my all Is staked.
 q expect to see the bond issue carry by an overwhelming vote of the people on the 24th, because I have that much confidence in their wisdom and foresight Let us all keep up with the procession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
WARD WANTS TO
 ACCEPT FOUNT
Suitable Site Will Be Chosen for the Installation of the New Animal
 Fountain.

Humane Officer l.. A. Benny presented the matter of accepting the drinking fouf- tain for animals. which has been offered to the Birmingham Humane society by the National Humane Alliance, to Mayor Ward yesterday. The Mayor favors the acceptance of the fountain, provided the Humane society secure q suitable location for 1t.
 Mayor Ward does not advise the selec- ton of spot in the center at the inter- section of two streets, as the fountain would be an obstruction. The society is however, considering a spot close to the new union depot, and MT. Benny will present :he matter to President McCor- mack of the Terminal company. to secure his permission, tomorrow
 Birmingham has no watering fountains for animals other than a few rough iron troughs, which do not furnish sanitary water. The new fountain is to be kept running all the time thus keeping the water pure and clean. The fountain IS made of Maine granite, entirely polished and trimmed with bronze. It is in five pieces, and weighs five tons. The diameter of the bowl Is six feet, and the height from the ground six feet eight inches. foundation for the fountain is also furnished, the entire outfit being con- structed at the cost of about 5000.
 The only condition the city is obli- gated to Is that 1t keep water running through 1t continually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Birmingham, June l;
CATHOLIC NOTES.

The Rev Father Coyle, pastor of St. Pauls church, will return from Mobile Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
 The Rev. Father Kerrigan of Mobile will sing the last mass at St. PauPs church today.
 The ladies of St. Augustine church will have an entertainment at North Birmins- ham park next Tuesday afternoon and night. There will be cards and other games.
 The Sunday school of St. Paul's church will have a basket picnic at Germania park next Thursday. The children and teachers will assemble at the church at B;3O d. m They will be conveyed in trolley cars from the church to the grounds. Parents of the children are 1n- vited to attend the picnic. As the pupils of the Sunday school number about 500, preparations are being made for the en- tertainment of a very large crowd.
 The postponed picnic of the St. Joseph's s society of Our Lady of Sorrows parish will take place next Wednesday at Ger mania park.
 The delightful lawn fete given last week by the ladies of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows was a financial success. Among the clergy in attendance were the Rev. Father OKelly, the Rev Father Kerrigan, the Rev. Father Denis, the Rev. Father Eaton and the Rev. Father Bratton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
FORAKER FIGHT IN
 COLORED CLUB
Ohio Senator Is Endorsed for Presi- dent and Officers of Club Tender
 Designations.

Inc Colored Citizens club and Business Mems league recently held meeting n the hall over the Alabama Penny Savings bank. on Eighteenth street. Twenty mem bers were present. A set of resolutions were read by r. P. McAlpine endorsing Senator Foraker of Ohio for the national standard bearer of the republican party for 1908. After listening to a number of speeches, pro and con, the resolutions were adopted by a vote of Il to s. The president, Dr. U. G. Mason, and the secretary J. H. Bum. opposed the adop- ton of the resolutions. Those who voted to adopt the resolutions were c. c. Caper- ton, F. P. McAlplae H. s. Jones, J. H. Council John r. A. McConico, T. s. San son. R. E. SImms, R. T. Jackson, T. D.. Davis. J. w. Coleman and w. l.. Saun- ders. The opposers: Dr. U. G. Mason, J. H. Bum, w. P. Smith, Judge P. Evans, R. Kemp, P. J. Harris, s. l.. Warren and o. W. Adams.
 Immediately after the adoption of the resolutions. the president of the club, Dr. |. c. Mason, presented his resigna- ton as president of the club. A mo- ton to receive his resignation was tabled by almost unanimous vote; after which the president insisted that the club must not further serve as president. The club was organized more than four years ago, with Dr. Mason as president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Marrlaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 R. T. Hudson, Birmingham, and Miss Sallie l.. Brassfeld.
 George Shepherd. Acton. and Hiss Lindy Lillick.
 E. w. Taylor. Jr., and Miss Lucy Frances Underwood
 James scholes Pratt, and Mrs. Eliz- abeth Graham.
 J. II. Cain. Birmingham, and Miss Susie OHare.
 B. Y. Donaldson, Litteton. and Miss Mary Cobb
 William T. Brown. Littleton. and Miss Gillia Donaldson.
 John E. Schneider. Birmingham, and Miss Margaret Kernabam.
 Louis P. Wyche. Birmingham, and Miss Idalie Templeman.
 Virgil Reeves, Avondale. and Miss Lud.s McCrary.
 w. O. culey Birmingham. and Miss Alice Florence Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
CITY MAKES GOOD
 AS AN INVESTOR
Birmingham Now Has Property
 Valued at $2,069,250
CITY HALL SITE COST S10O0
Is Now Appraised at $2oo,ooo and Has Building on 1t Valued at Equal Amount-Other Invest
 ments Wise Ones.

The city of Birmingham, or the Mayor and Aldermen Of Birmingham" by which title our municipality is officially desig- mated owns s1 ,s6s, 900 worth of land, upon which improvements to the amount Of S7O6, ,25O have beeen made. Therefore the corporation owns $2,O69,25o of realty
 Birmingham's bonded debt is $2,324'OOo Its floating debt Is sS0,000, which is simply balance due on parks, bridges and fire department equipment
 When one Aakes into consideration available cash, Hive stock, fire equipment school equipment, and office fixtures the books will clearly show that the balance is high up to the credit of the city With an honest and a progressive administra- ton, and a growing city or community Birmingham's credit and strength IS nrhl- ly established and it's future safety and greatness assured.
 Like individuals, the municipality has been marvelously successful in its ln- vestments for public uses. To illustrate here are some instances:
 Tn about the year 1880, when the Jeffers administration was in power the lot upon which the city hall now stands, POO feet on Fourth avenue by 14O on Nineteenth street, was purchased at cost or about S1ooO. Nor did 1t at that time seem worth a dollar more. It was low, boggy place and it has been stated by the older in- habitants that they killed wild ducks in that pond. A few days ago that lanu was appraised by experts at 2OO,OOo; ana upon it stands the city hall that cost $2OO,0e0.
 The city school sites, thirteen in num- Der, cost the city in all s47,OOO. Today the land is valued at $157,5OO, and the build ings thereon cost $4S7,50O. The fire department sites, seven in mum Der, cost the city $17,35o Today the lots are valued at s5s,OOO, and the buildings thereon cost $17,750.
 The parks, ten in number, cost the city s1s5, 500. Today they are valued at $S4,OOo Red Mountain cemetery property was bought by the same administration Tor s2S. coo Today it is appraised at $12O,OOc This Is 200 acres and is said to contain valuable ores.
 Oak Hill cemetery has still remaining lots to the value of about $2SoOO. The city stables occupy lot appraised at $35, 900, which cost $250O. The city owns a lot 1O0x240 on Eighth avenue. north, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets which cost S2oOO and is now worth $50,000.
 The present administration has just pur- chased a half block on Avenue D between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets at a cost of s16,OOO which is said to be good bar gain.
 Thus 1t is shown that the municipality has acted with wisdom and foresight in providing sites for public utilities. It is not a speculative corporation, for it has nothing for sale except tax receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
HAD WHOLE LOAD OF
 JOURNAL BRASSES
NEGROES ARE CHARGED WITH THEFTS FROM RAILROAD CARS. DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY TO VARIOUS JUNK DEALERS.

Journal brasses from freight cars, weighing about 1900 pounds, two jacks. which were evidently used to raise the cars in removing the brasses, two crow bars. undoubtedly used to turn the jacks, and two negroes, who were charged with being responsible for the whole perform ance, was the result of the work of Policemen Parker and Elledge yesterday. The negroes were locked up in the city jail OF charges of grand larceny, and the brasses are being held for identifica- ton by the various railroads from whose cars they were taken.
 A crowd of negroes has been very busy at the work of removing the brasses from cars in the yards at Sloss furnace for some time, and negroes have been suspected, but not until yesterday morn ing did the suspicion of the officers pan out.' The two officers were in the neigh borhood of Sloss furnace yesterday morn ing when a negro drove up with twelve Journal brasses in his wagon. He was arrested on the spot and taken to jail where he told the names and gave the addresses of the other negroes who have been working with him.
 After taking the negfo to jail the off cers went to his home on Twenty-frst street between First and Second avenues and instituted search for more brasses. They were found hidden in all parts of the house, between the mattresses on the bed, and in all sorts of places.
 After landing the first negro, the off cers found no difficulty whatever in fnd- ing second, and 1t is expected that the other two of the gang will be living in the city jail before tomorrow morning. The two negroes arrested yesterday were W. B. Noble and John Wilson.
 The negroes must have beens nsselling the brasses to some of the junk dealers around the city, and if brasses are found in any of the yards the owner will be arrested for buying stolen property.
 The catch made by Officers Parker and Elledge is considered q lucky and inn portant one. Journal brasses now used on freight cars weigh from fifteen to thirty-five pounds each, and they cost the railroads from 20 to 25 cents a pound The negroes dispose of them at the junk dealers for about Il cents pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
 THREATENS NATION
Western Union Operators Have
 Submitted Demands
WILL AFFECT BIRMINGHAM
About 100 Photographers In Birmine- ham Office Are lnterested-May Tie Up the Business of
 Whole Country.

A strike of union telegraph operators, affecting 10000 men in the United States, will be precipitated during the coming week, unless the differences between the Western Union Telegraph company and the men are adjusted within the next few days. Such a strike would affect about 100 operators in Birmingham and from information obtained here yesterday the strike is almost certain to take place.
 The grievances of the telegraph opera tors are of long standing according. to the statements of the operators themselves and embody a regulation of the salary scale, abolition of the blacklist. rem statement of a number of operators in different cities. uniform working hours, more reasonable regulation of extra ser vice and outside service typewriters to be furnished by the company and the aboli- ton of the sliding scale.
 The bill of grievances from the local union in each city is addressed to Thomas T. Eckert. chairman, and the board of directors of the Western Union Telegraph company, and to each bill is affixed the signature of the president of the union, followed by a presentation of the griev- ances In each city. Among other things said by the telegraphers in their pream- bles is the following For many years the telegraphers have witnessed the con- tinued repression of their craft" Long lists of general grievances are embodied in the different bills, but the principal ones are the complaints presented to Chief Onpra MOCsnroOnnn iy nd to President Robert c. Clowry. In these are number of specific complaints deal ing with the treatment of various tele- graphers throughout the country.
 The sliding scale" appears to be the chief grievance of the telegraph opera tors and some of the local men expressed their views yesterday upon this subject, saying that while a few operators might be benefited by the workings of the slid ing scale Its practical operations brought about reduction of salary to many op- orators who should not be reduced
 It is learned that in the general bill of grievances the condition of the operators at Nashville and Louisville is emphasized and Is stated that at these two cities the salaries of the wire chiefs were re- duced from ssS to SIT per month on the ground that winter is over and there are but few wire interruptions" It is further stated that these men received | first-class salaries as telegraphers for q number of years prior to promotion to the position of wire chiefs. The SIT rating is lower than that received before their promotion.
 Just what effect the impending strike will have upon business cannot be esti- mated, but 1t is clear the reports emanat- ing from Chicago, Nashville, Louisville and other cities that a paralysis of com mercial affairs is feared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
AWARD CONTRACT
 FOR MULGAY LINE
One Mile of Road Will Cost
 S250,OOO
MUST BE DONE BY MARCH
L anch Is to Be Fourteen Miles Long and Is to Extend From Bes3emer to Mulgay Mines By
 the A., B. & A.

Int Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad compar.. has awarded the c'a- tract to the Lane Bros. company of Vir- ginia for building the line from Bessemer 10 Mulgay in Jefferson county, where the Birminghama Iron company is develop ing new coal mines. Mulgay is about seven miles from Ensley. The road rom Bessemer to MuIgay will measure four teen miles.
 The Lane Bros. will begin work with six steam shovels, 100 teams and 300 la borers. This branch of fourteen miles is to be completed by March, and as the country is very rugged the contractors will probably have to increase the force materially
 Chief Engineer Alex Bonnyman yestcH- day, in speaking of the line from Besse- mer to Mulgay. said it would be or the highest class of construction. There Will be no wooden trestles, all the creeks De- ing crossed over concrete and steel. Bighty-pound rails will be used. The grade will be one per cent maximum "eompensated," and the maximum curve will be six degrees. It will be necessarily a costly piece of workq, but as MT Bon nyman remarked, everything that the company does is of the most solid char acter, regardless of original outlay. one certain mile of road between Bessemar and Mulgay is to cost $250,0O0.
 The contract for the line from Besse- mer to Birmingham will not be let Tor several weeks. MT. Bonnyman reports that the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad is being pushed steadily Track Is laid to Roanoke and the roadbed is practically completed to Talladega. The company, it Is said, will be run ming trains into Birmingham within the na~t twelve months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court yesterday the case of J. J. Joiner vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and over company was settled by consent Judgment for $350.
 The case of J. J. B. McElrath vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company resulted in a mistrial.
 The following judgments were rendered: Drennen & Co. vs. J. M. Diggins; judg- ment by default for $4SS.9O.
 Cohn Brothers Manufacturing company vs. D. Fabian; default judgment for s293 65.
 Otis Cobbs. pro ami, vs. Woodward Iron company; consent judgment for s1Oo. Judge Coleman was in Selma yesterday attending the funeral of Senator John T. Morgan
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court the case of J. c. Hall vs. Tennessee Coal, iron and Railroad company, resulted in a mistrial.
 Tn the second division verdict for the plaintiff for s275 was returned in the case of M T. Webb Real Estate com pany vs. R. D. Johnson.
 In the third division of the city court the case of H. K. White vs. Tony Pink ard resulted in a verdict for the de- fendant
 chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday the following decrees were rendered: Felicia Tedescki vs. Blanch Barnard and same plaintiff vs. Lottie Hill, motion to dismiss bill for want of equity and demurrers overruled; defendant allowed twenty days to plead further.
 .l. l. Townsend vs. Adam Peterson, de- cree ordering reference.
 Republic Iron and Steel company vs Warrior River Coal and Land company decree fro confesso against respondent.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday oscar Aldrich was sem fenced to five years in the penitentiary. Frank Bssett, Jr., was not sentenced, pending an appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
TALKS BY WEST.
Subject at Y. M. c. A. This Afternoon
 "The Young Man In Politics"

The series of talks being given by $. P. West at the Y. M. c. A. on Sunday afternoons are proving very interesting, and are being listened to by large num- Der of young men. The third talk of the series will be given this afternoon on ''The Young Man in Politics."
 Mir West Is an eloquent orator, and this series of lectures. four in number, has been given by him in several parts of the state They have attracted quite a good deal of attention, and are being appreciated by those who hear him.