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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

take 10 the gloves somehow. / cant
get the swing OF 'em. IL you'll come
down and knock that ninny's eye
brows of I'll cough up V. I can
run you in all right. and / want you
TO soak him. You needn't quite kill
him but jar his teeth out at least"
Its FIVE TO soak the chap with the
lisp says I after thinking she thing
over. '-but how much TO bluff the
whole club down into theis bootsT'
"Can you DO il man-can you do IL
for sure:" he eagerly exclaimed as a
beautiful smile came TO his phiz
u think I can Al least am willing
to try"
"Lordy. IL You only could-if you
only could, There's q dozen husky
scrappers there tonight. and II you
bluff 'em it's fifteen plunks In your In
side pocket"
Given Five on Account.
He gave me FIVE on account and took
me down and lodged me into the
dressing room of the club. He was
chuckling with anticipation. and as he
seemed TO be square young man
determined to do my best for him.
When l was ready to go before the
audience he introduced me as his
cousin and asked them TO go light on
me on account OF my lungs being af-
fecte<l. l had on pair OF eyeglasses,
with my long hair brushed back over
my marble ears and all took me for
professor. They picked out the cham
pion scrapper of the club to wallop
me, and when he gets into the ring he
says:
Excuse me, professor. but you've
got your glasses on"
"Of course" says /.
but that amt regular. IL l smash
your glasses may ruin your eyes for
ever"
I'm nigh sighted and always box
with my winkers on. You go right
ahead and ruin my eyes forever Hnd I
shan't mako any kick"
III be han~ed If DO" says BE- "t.cr
looking lnt over tor 4 minute ar 's
crawls under The ropes and SIS Gu.
Then thrv gt l. .Iothec chap.
he had Gu'v ugavn one glove on '"H
he looks cgp, =. b." I'd secs ~" IclI-
ing The c,c. :ng !. a.. al J sits '."S+
!e::rl n n" corlt9 vi r"l'i" takes
Ia a.. hc calls .'.:.
"Nct @>y tot I.~. / KNOWS tidaI
wave VIE, s..'s = and l don,
banker af;+.. six months in the hOsni
tall"
Then the catOSh young man who had
picked me UP offers $50. $50 and as
high as SO 10 anybody TO stand before
me for three rounds. but the fellows
shook their heads and said they would
wait for something easy. 1t was the
eyeglasses, you see-a regular ice colo
bluff-and they swallowed 1t down and
had goose flesh all over 'em.
Being this crowd don't seem tt
want anything in particular Of my
Cousin Sam" says young catosh after
awhile, land being my Cousin Sam has
three or four important engagements
on hand, l will withdraw him till some
of YOU think you can box q bit.'
And as / was resuming my appare
he slips me the ten other plunks ant
pats me on the back and says:
I'D. G. (dilapidated gentleman), II
wasn't my papa's favorite son and my
mammals joy I'd hitch up with you
and we'd travel together and bluff the
whole United States and have barrel:
of fun AS it is, I'm stuck here anC
have got to play the blue blooded game
out. Take your sugar and go fortf
with my blessing hitched behind you
and may you find straw stacks at ev
cry crossroad and turnips at every
! mile" NJ. QUAD
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
a Graceful Withdrawal.

do you know who that old gentle
man is talking to our hostessf" asked
Mrs. Blunderer Of the lady sitting be-
side her.
That" answered the lady coldly, "is
my SON.
"Oh" gasped Mrs. Blunderer In con-
fusion hes a good deal older than
you are, is he not?"-Lippincott's
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

This animosity against Colonel A T.
Andrews started, it is said, because
the coIouel and Josephus both wanted
to nictate to the democrats party.
When the Colonel refused to continue
the pass. the racket began:-Raleign
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
Perhaps a Freeze Out.

"Did you see where some railroads
are planning a refrigerator cOmbina-
ton"
That will mean q cold deal foy
"-Baltimore American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

The Charlotte Observer says mat
there is danger in the automoolle.
Maybe so, but it's nothing IKE une
danger there is under one.-Times DIS
patch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
THE1s0UTH, PAST AND FUTURE
Words of Warning From a Bust
ness Man and FlnanCier

Synopsis OF Goye1L1u. t.artield's
Speech at jamestown Exposition
Welfare of the South Concerned
Railroads Great Factor in Build
ing Up and Developing Her Indus
tries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
ROOSEVELT TAKES
 |CE COLD PLUNGE
While Others Shiver on Bank
 He SwimS Lake
DISTANT RUMORS OF BEARS
President Will Leave the Bear Lake Camp Next Sunday and Will De- liver Speeches In vicks-
 burg and Nashville.

Stamboul, La. October 15.-At o'clock tonight no news of the Presidents day , hunt had been received here. Brutus | Jackson, the negro hunter who went to Newellton to locate a camp there last week when it was decided to go there, re- turned today and brought a fresh supply Of bear dogs with him, and effort is be- ing made to secure even more from the same source to take the place of the ani- mals hand, which are becoming much jaded.
 Arrivals from the Bear Lake encamp ment tell marvellous stories of the Presl- dents hardihood and capacity for rough ing 1t.
 When he carried his blankets with him from the upper camp last Friday, and that night and next morning ate only the cold bread and meat he had taken in his saddle pockets they marveled that Pres ident could be so easily satisfied. but when he jumped into Rear Lake for swim upon rising at daybreak this morn ing their astonishment was almost with out bounds. The thermometer registered at the time less than 40 degrees and most
 
 hugglng the camp fire. The President plunged into the water soon as he arose. As he approached the edge of the lake he bantered some of the other mem bers in his immediate party to Join him. but none did He swan a distance of a hundred yards to an island and then returned. declaring upon landing that the exercise had been most exhiarating and with warmer warmer than the air. The fact that he seems almost tireless in the saddle is as favorably commented upon and is regarded as quite marvellous for one of such exalted position and sup posedly sedentary life.
 IL is now the Presidents purpose to cIosf n hunt with the last round on Saturssy and come to Stsn5vul early Sunday. He will spend the Afternoon and Sunday night at the residence of Leo Shields, plantation manager for J. NJ. Parker, one of the Presidents hosts. and Monday morning leave for Vieksburg, where he Is 10 speak Monday afternoon.
 Pressing invitations to speak at many other places have been received but all have been declined. and there probably will be no more address on the southern trip except those to be made at ViclSs- burg and Nashville. with the possible ex- ception of few words at Tallulah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Two Forms Are Recommended
 Instead of Ode
DISCUSSION IS IMPORTANT
The Interstate Commerce Commission Takes Up the Matter at Length and Will Render a Decision
 at Later Date.

Washington. October l5.--That the uniform bill of lading which it Is pro- posed to put into effect on all the rail- l roads of the country January l by the ] interstate commerce commission, Is not satisfactory to the commercial in terests and that two separate bills of lading should be adopted instead. was pointed out at hearing of these in terests before tho interstate commerce commission today. The hearing was one of the most important ever held by the commission from the stand point of the interests affected the adoption of a uniform bill of lading In the transportation of freight by common carriers by railroads will in volve a radical departure from the methods now in use. At the present time the railroads of the United States use separate bills of lading and it Is the desire of the commission the ship ping and the railroad interests 10 se- cure uniformity in the matter, the only questions at issue.
 It was the consensus of opinion Of representatives heard In the interest of the railroads that recommendation be made of the adoption by the commit- tee, instead of the one proposed to put into effect. of two distinct bills of lading which should be uniform in character, one to he known as straight" bill of lading, and the other an order bill of lading.
 An "order" bill of lading it was ex- planed. Is negotiable instrument upon which money can be loaned and a straight" bill of lading is an ordi- rprpipI which i1rnad pany giyea for consignment of goods. II was argued that should the commit tee adopt the two proposed bilas of ladfng, substantial justice te alf th1 Horests concerned would be afforded
 srhe shipping interests of the cenn .t1y will continue their arguments to morrow when the railroad interests Will beheard At the conclusion of the hearing the commission will take the matter under advisement No decis- ion will be reached for some time. The American Bankers association Was represented by MT. Marshall. The rep resentative of the National Industrial Traffic league recommended the ndop- ton of two forms of bills of lading which 1t was pointed out would meet every requirement of the commercial interests. Ar. Scales recommended the adoption of two separate bills Of lad ing in the interests of the shippers ot perishable goods while Alr. Marshall eoncurred in the recommendation of Mr Scales. Mir Marshall. as represent ing the banking interests, recommended the adoption of the committee bill or lading with certain notifications de- signed to protect the bankers Of the country. He declared that the banks loaned annually Ia the producers se500.o poo upon the faith and security of The bills of ladng and that unless an amendment was made in the pro- posed bill of ladins their interests would not be protected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
FINLEY ADDRESSES
 PASSENGER MEN
PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN DE CLARES THAT RAILROAD AGlTA TON ORIGINATED IN POLITICAL PLATFORMS.

Washington, October t5.-The American Association Of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, with a membership of about 5oo, convened here today In their dfty-seeond annual convention for a two days session. Delegates to the numbef of about 125. representing all tho im- portant railroad and steamship lines in the United States, Canada and Mexico are In attendance
 President Finley of the Southern .ail- way company addressed the association He declared that the demand for loxsi fares has been political in its. origin. rather than popular and has been voiced iq political platforms rather than n re- quests to railway managers or formal com plaints to national or state corlmission- CTS. The result, he asserted. has been arbitary reduction of passenger fares without adequate investigation and With out regard to whether the passenger traffic possibilities in the state where these reductions have been prescrbed have been such as to make it possible for the railways 10 build up d fairly re- niunerative passenger traffic Ut tfe ns- duced rates Referring to the attitude of tine public President Finley said;
 "'rhe political demand for reduced pes- senger rates has obtained certain meas nre of popular support. IL is inevitable that ttis should be true. for if is natural that every man should desire to get the most for his money when lie is buy ing a passenger ticket the same as when he buys a suit of clothes or anything else. Public support has also heen won by the persistent political agitation of this subject.
 '',Tbe railways said MT. Finley. are properly the subject of governmental regulation, but this regulation must br based on sou3d economy and business principles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

Dupont Powder company at Fontanet, who was seriously injured about the head and hips, at a hospital tonight said that he knew nothing after the explosion until he was picked up on a nearby hill, about a hundred yards distant from the plant by helping hands. who tenderly carried him 10 the Rig Four relief train and brought him to Terra Haute.
 MT. Nash said that the loss of the plant would be more than s10o00o. He stated that this was not the first explosion of the plant. In the nine years he has been in the plant. + persons have been killed Trouble has been experienced in the past few days with the shaft in the glazing room. Several times the shaft has be- come overheated and has require the stop ping of the machinery. There were 3l 100 kegs of powder in the magazine depart ment according to MT. Nash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
EMPEROR SHOWS
 NO IMPROVEMENT
IN SPITE OF HIS ILLNESS THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ARISES EARLY AND TRANSACTS A LIT TILE BUSINESS.

Vienna, October 15.-Accordng to the most trustworthy information the con dition tonight of Emperor Francis Joseph shows no improvement. The fever has returned to moderate extent, but in spite of this his majesty remains in good spirits and today he expressed desire for physical exercise. It Is understood that arrangements are being made to heat two galleries in the Schoenbrunn palace in order that he may there take his walks under similar conditions ot temperature as obtained in his bed room A hammock will be swung in the bed room in order that his majesty may rest at intervals should he experience fa- tgue. It is expected that this experience will afford relief to the hacking cough This phase of the Illness of the Elm peror has abated but little and it occa- sions him severe headaches
 The seml-official communications ap- pear rather optimistic in tho matter of the progress of the maady. but they add that the condition of the patient is sta tionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
PRESIDENTS BALE.

. New Orleans, October 15.-ln the '
 > captains state room of the steam '
 > CT Albanian. which left here be- .
 < fore daylight today, was bale ' of cotton known as The Presi- ' . dents Bale.'' and named after .
 ' President Roosevelt. Since ne ' operated the machinery of a float . . ing Mississippi river cotton com . . press which made this bale few . ' few days ago. the huge bundle has . . had remarkable trip. It was .
 ' decked with ribbons and traveied . . down the river in the captains . -> state rooms. not being allowed to . ' touch the wharyes over which ' 1t has been transferred. Six ne- ' ' groes held 1t on their shoulders ' . here until it was ready for load ' . ing, which was done by putting . . it on a special tug and taken into . . mid stream for loading. . It will be sold for charity by . . the Fl "~change at Manches- . . ter, F Y is consigned '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Arbitration Acceptab le.

New York, October 15.-Daniel Russell, chairman of the strategy board of the striking telegraphers. said tonight that the convention of the Commercial Teie- graphers' union which meets at Milwau kee, October 23 would endeavor to bring about a strike of railroad telegraphers in support of the commercial men. On the subject of arbitration MT. Russell said:
 Speaking for myself l can say that 1 believe the time has arrived when arbi tration would not be unacceptable to the strikers if an agreement could be reached whereby they were allowed to select one of the arbtrators, the companies another and the two to choose the third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
promisina Young Race Horse.

New York. October 15.-Herman Duryea. the wealthy sportsman, has paid Sl5yp for the yearling colt Strike Out by Grif- fon-Pilerdex, as the result of a fast trial by the horse at the Sheepshead Bay track last Sunday The horse went .t quarter in 22 2-5 seconds and several horsemen who saw the trial, among them MT. Duryea asked for a price on the colt. Mr Duryea secured the prize. The colt was purchaserd by Fred Burlow Tn tue yearling sales of the summer for s7on and he gives every promise of being one ot the prizes of the lottery of yearling sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
SMALL UNRUFPLED
 BY THE SITUATION
PRESIDENT OF TELEGRAPHERS SAYS HE IS THE HEAD OF THE ORDER AND DON'T CARE A RAP FOR THE MEN.

Chicago, October IS. Sylvester J. Small, the suspended president of the Commer- cisl Telegraphers Union arrived in Chi cago from New York yesterday. Asked if he would make an effort to have him self reinstated at the convention an- nounced to be held in Milwaukee, MT. Small replied: 'I shall not ask for re- instatement for the simple reason that I am not suspended. I am president of the union and so far as l know no call for convention has been issued
 When reminded of the bitter attitude of tho strikers toward him the strike leader said:
 I don't care rap what they say about me I am the president and I know what I am doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
charaed With pynamltina.

Joplin, Mo. october 15.-Five persons suspected of being the parties who dyna- mited the Joplin News-Herald plant on the night of September 13 were arrested early this morning. They are Minnie St. Claire, Charles Smith. W. S. Martin. Bes- sic Beam and Hazel Ray. alias Hazel Reed. Minnie St. Claire formerly con ducted a resort an this city and all of those who were arrested are well known in police circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
DEATH AND RUIN WROUGHT BY AWFUL EXPLOSION OF
 10000 KEGS OF POWDER
Terra Haufe Responds
 NobU To Aid Injured

Terra Haute, Ind October l5.-Hospitals and homes ill Terra Haute were thrown open today to care for the injured in the Fontanet powder explosion. Relief trains. carrying physicians and supplies were hurried to the scene and the injured were brought to this city. Five of the injured died in the hospital.
 While hurrying to St. Anthonys hos pital the city ambulance was struck by street car and wrecked. No one was injured, but it is feared the shock will be fatal to the explosion victims who were in the ambulance.
 Citizens today subscribed more than 5000 to the relief fund and the city coun- oil in special session tonight appropriated $lOO0 to be expended in relieving suffering.
 Assistant Superintendent Nash of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Operators Taken Back.

Washington, October 15,-Nine striking telegra phers formerly in the employ of the Western Union today applied for re- instatement Six of the applicants were fal1er hack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Three Explosions.

The mills went np with three distinct explosions, followed 90 minutes later by a fourth. even more. serious than the others, when the Gagazine went uD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

Harriman's attorneys. provided that a committee Of three should be appointed to consider and report upon the proxies. This was agreed to by Mir. Cromwell. and stipulation to the effect was ncor- porated in the order of Judge Ball. or this committee MT. Hartman is to select one. MT Fish another and tho two d. third. The committee will make its re- port to the general meeting of stock holders.
 The court also directed that the pro ceedings of today shall not prejudice any proceedings that may be commenced here after by either party of repute.
 As the matter stands tonight both sides are of the opinion that they hold the greater number of proxies. but the actual facts in the connection cannot be guessed with any accuracy. It is admitted by att torneys on both sides that many stock holders have issued duplicate and even duplicate proxies. and as the proxy of latest date Is effective neither side knows exactly where it stands. Neither will give out figures.
 Hartman Is Confident.
 F.. II. Hartman, commenting on the decision of Judge Ball tonight, left the impression that he considered 1t a de- cided victory for his side.
 "The papers in their headlines have not given the right impression of the courts ruling" said MT. Hartman. 'As I understand 1t, the 2sG,0o0 shares of stock in controversy can be voted pro vsionaliy. That means that if 1 have enough votes to elect our men without the 2SG.000 shares. you probably will hear nothing more about the matter If MT. Fish has sufficient votes outside of this stock to put his programme through the matter will be taken 10 the highest courts of the land before it is finally settled. Since the injunction has been modified the election will he held and there will he e showdown. We are ready to show. and MT. Fish will be expected to show tomor- row."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Compromise Arranged.

Judge Farrar and MT. Cromwell ad- journed to the chamber of Judge Ball. Judge Farrar suggested that every pos sible effort he made to secure the con- duct of the meeting in an orderly and dgnifed manner and declared that MT. Fish was willing to agree to the modifica- ton of the injunction as asked by Mir
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05

Fine Job Printing. Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
What Might Happen If We
Warred With Japan

tu interrupt ur American trade iu the
Pacific ocean. Them t1 lombard the
voeJ coast of Jue United States, and at
One deal elp win have a.i the uumps
FOO bier hand
THE union requires at lease half i.s
fleet for the defense of jta Atlantic
COAST and This portion of it's maritime
forces s thus absolutely ineffective bon
war against Japan.
Japan ON the other hand, can place
her whole naval fleet 600 the scale. for
as was mentioned above. suo has mo-
invasion to fear The union would
have mo- alternative but to- conclude %
hasty and iguumiuious peace.
The untold millions which the con-
suuction of the Panama canal had cost
would have been spent i'm vain.
Japan would easily reap the fruits
of American industry and of American
expenditure of money would auuoN the
Philippines and Hawaii and mono
police the whole trade i'm the Pacific
ocean The Spanish war would have
been wagod iu vain, and the United
States would be i'm even worse pc
siuou than it was before that war.
America is, after England, the rich
est country i'm the world. AS if has
such a small land army. and cousc-
oucnuy a small military expenditure.
il could maintain a fleet ten times as
large as the present one without being
thereby financially ruined. We have
spoken hitherto of only one opponent.
viz: japan The union must, however.
reckon with the possibility of "a war
ON two sides. 1t might be engaged
simultaneously with Japan i'm the West
and France for example i'm the East.
The United States must. consequent
w. endeavor, at least 10y the time the
Parma canal is completed. to have a
navy superior to that of any other
country with the sole exception of Eng
land. As a navy equal to that pos
sessed by England will not be attained
for some time to come, "a line of policy
must be pursued whose object is TO
obviate any conflict with that powerful
country
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-05
A Sheat Of Short And Spicy Sketches
ENLIGuTENING Z BORE
CHANCE LOWER DOWN.

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