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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
County Superintendents

It is much to be regretted" says the Mobile Register" that Governor Conner has taken issue with our cap able state superintendent on a matter of so much importance, for his opposi- Ii is likely to thwart reform move ment that promises great good to the state. Superintendent Gunnells has seen. and knows the conditions that exist, and how the money of the state has been wasted by reason of the Ignorance and inefficiency of those who superintend its expenditure; and he has proposed a bill that is intended as a remedy. It is good bill. The gov ernor should reverse his decision in regard to the proposed legislation, and give his hearty approval"
 The Gunnells bill asks that the rural schools be given efficient and qualified supervision. It provides that the county superintendent shall not be anylsticl that a political machine may for self sh reasons pick up, but that he shall ome from the ranks of actual teach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
STATLINGS NOW
 ONLY COMPETITOR

Col. John w. Tomlinson being no longer a candidate for the United States Son. ate, Jesse Stallings is now Col. John Fl. Bankhead's only competitor. It Is un- derstood that every vote in the legislature will be cast for Bankhead.
 Colonel Tomlinson said yesterday that he was satisfied with the way the matter had turned out
 The Montgomery Daily State said:
 Col. John w. Tomlinson in announcing for the Senate at this time, simply missed an opportunity that would make con sideration of his claims as a candidate proper This for reasons that the state has time and again presented. At another time when a contest for the prize is free from restrictions imposed in a sense of party duty the people would be pleased to pass in review on the claims and quail fications of the distinguished Birmingham attorney. That he has both, is in evidenc, in a record of public service that makes MT. Tomlinson prominent In the political annals of the state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Foreiqn Loan Tax

Public sentiment in this state un- mistakably calls for the repeal oi the obnoxious tax on foreign loans. ms sentiment wells up from all classes and conditions of active men in this state-from farmers as well as busi- ness men-from men who desire 10 build houses as we'll as from those who desire to conduct industries. "l never saw" says President W. P. G. Harding of the First National bank of this city, "such unanimous sentiment on the part of the people of purely business nature as that now expressed against that act Bankers, business men, pro fessional men and farmers are united on the proposition" On account of the public sentiment of this state MT. Harding is confident the legislature will repeal the law.
 True, Governor Conner is opposed to a repeal of the bill, but no man owns the legislators of this state, who came from the people and who know what the people desire. Governor Conner knows what he himself wants. but the members of the legislature know what their neighbors want Governor Conner did not want John H. Bankhead seated by the legislature in the Senate, but the people did, and the people will win hands down. So it will be in the for eign lbans tax matter. It will be re- pealed, because the people desire to have it repealed. The will of the peo- pie is sovereign in this country, or should be, no matter what the gov ernor or any other official may indi- vidually prefer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
SHOOTS NEGRO.
A Chicken PeddIer Has a Qaurrel and
 Returns With a Pistol.

fuss with white man about a chick en brought Jack Kenney. a negro, to grief last night, and he Is today suffering from bullet wounds in his wrist and side. His assailant escaped and has not been seen since the shooting.
 The man who shot Kenney makes 1t his business to peddle chickens to the negroes in the quarters around the city, and yes- terday morning he went to Kenney's s house on Avenue F and Eighteenth street, where he sold chicken. There was evil dently some row about the price of the fowl, and the negro states that the white man went off with threats.
 Last night about ' o'clock, however, he returned to the house, and seeing that there were a number of other negroes in the house with Kenney, he drew his pistol, fired at Kenney and then ran on. The bullet struck the negro glancing blow in the wrist and then grazed his side Neither of the wounds is very serious.
 The name of the white man who did the shooting is not known, but he is la miliar character around the quarters. He had not been apprehended last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
NEGRO GIRL IS RUN
 OVER BY STREET CAR

Rosa Hogans, little negro girl, be- tween and years of age, was run over and very probably fatally injured yester- day afternoon about o'clock by a street car In charge of Motroman Jim Bailey. The accident occurred on Twenty-second street near Avenue A.
 The car was running at a rapid rate over the Twenty-second street bridge, and a 1t neared the end of the bridge the ne gro girl started across the street car track. She was hit by the car before she got across and the body was dragged about half a block before the motorman was able to stop his car. One of the un- fortunate little negro's legs was cut off close to the hip and the other so badly mangled that 1t was necessary at the hos pital to amputate it above the knee.
 The condition of the girl was very crit ica1 last night, and it is believed that there IS little hope for her life.
 Bailey, the motorman in charge of the car, was arrested by Officers Burge and Disheroon and locked up in the city jail on charge of manslaughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
LAPS WOULD ATTACK
 BIG PACIFIC FLEET

Berlin, July 3.-The rumors and denials concerning American naval maneuvers are printed consplcuously and commented on by the newspapers here as indicating the tensty of the relations between the United States and Japan. Such demon- stration as the dispatch Of the American fleet or the greater part of it to the Pa clhc would, according to some of the Ger man critics, result In Japan attacking any American vessels caught in the Pa cihc without waiting for the concentra- ton of the American warships.
 The Japanese officers who recently vis- ited Germany with Admiral Yamamoto and those attached to The Hague delega- ton to the peace conference who spent some weeks in Germany, placed no orders with the German ammunition or small arms factories. They were on the lookout for new machine guns, but did not find any, so far can be learned They placed an order for some 12-inch naval guns with the Krupps, but the number ordered Is not disclosed These guns take nine months to build and would have been ordered in England had not all the works there been fully occupied with or ders to supply the British and Japanese war vessels now building in British yards. About twelve large guns are being con structed at English gun works for the fitting out of battleships of the Dread naught type each requiring ten instead of four 12-inch guns. The Japanese govern ment, 1t is reported, does not care to spend much money in Germany, but In this instance it was obliged to order guns from the Krupps, as they are the only works in Europe of satisfactory capac- ity to guarantee moderately prompt deliv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
SpeedWaYs the Thinu.

''I have read with much interest the many comments in regard to rapid tran sit of automobiles, of accidents and of general inconvenience and fright to horses and even to men. Yes, even to oxen, on the public highways, and these comments suggest to me that owners of autos must be men and women well able to carry out my suggestions" said the owner of a fine motor car
 T want to see speedways established on each side of the driveways and pub lie roads of this county. One going on the right and one coming on the other side of the general road This would re- quire only narrow strip of macadam and would afford safety and abundant pleasure to the auto folk.
 This is the custom in all the more prosperous sections of our country. It is popular and eliminates danger to a very considerable extent. Let us have the speedways I will pay my part.'
 Thus spoke an owner of fine ma chine or car, as he calls it, and the sug- gestion seems good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
P'ultry Possibilities.

For the life of me I cannot under stand why 1t Is that poultry is so high in Birmingham said a man of the house, "bu I do know that retailers are charging from 25 to 50 cents for fry ing sized chickens, and that there is an enormous emand at even these prices by the ho'sekeepers of this city.
 Many chckens are brought here from Missouri. nore from Tennessee and still more from the Tennesse valley in Ala bama
 Tt has o'ten occurred to me that the small farnrrs of Alabama neglect this important ranch of industry. especially those close to the Birmingham market. If man O woman can. upon a small piece of tround raise one hundred chickens h or she shoNld certainly be able to double or trible the number with little cah and attention. Usually the demand foi any commodity regulates and fills the supply. but it does not seem to De the cas, in the matter of poultry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Make If Unanimous

MT. Tomlinson has taken a seat in the Bankhead bandwagon, and so has the Opelika News. If MT. Stallings will do likewise, and representative or two from Madison county will for harmony's sake accept seats in the justly esteemed and highly populated wagon, all will be well and the goose will hang high. We pause to hear from Huntsville and from our own fellow townsman. Huntsville and MT. Stall ings are all that stand in the way of an unanimous acceptance of the pri- mary action of last August, when MT. Bankhead ran for alternate senator like house afire.
 As a matter of principle as well as of sentimentality The Age-Herald ap- peals to MT. Stallings and the Hunts vile representatives to get In line with the great mass of their fellow-demo- crats What the rest of the party ac- cepts they certainly can afford to ac- cept. Against the action of the pri- mary there should not be a single kicker, and seats in the Bankhead bandwagon should be reserved for the three or four recalcitrants, who should remember that while the lights hold out to burn the stubbornest sinners may return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Fourth of July.

q have beer thinking today of the Fourth of July. which comes to us again tomor- row" said ( sojourner at the Hillman, and he from l northern state. "If l could be at home on the glorious Fourth 1 would participate with the boys in glorih- cation, and | feel that if the patriotism of the people ot Birmingham could be fully enthused thtr would be a general hol- lday here ant one long to be remembered.
 Today I observed the stars and stripes in evidence, ltnd notice closing announce ments on several doors. Tomorrow I ex- pect to see more of it. The crowds in the city todiy indicate to me that grand preparations are being made by suburban ites for a ieal Fourth of July celebra- ton.
 "rhe patriots of 1776 are not. I am sure, forgotten by the people of Birming- ham and vtinity, because this Is a real American ald a cosmopolitan community, as rich in patriotism as it is in material wealth, enegy and industry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Neuro Relieved of Funds.

Jim Crawford and Nose Lockett, two negroes, met VIII Henderson, another nero, near the corner of Third avenue an. Twentysixth street late last night and quietly and good naturedly relieved him, according to his own statement of SIS and some small change. Henderson reported the robbery to Officer Simmons. whose beat is in and around the new terminal station, and policemen were soon on the trail of the robbers. They were both caught less than an hour later' anu locked up in the city jail on charges of robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
JOHN L. ALLEN HAS
 BOTH LEGS CUT OFF

John L. Allen. employed as foreman of a switch engine on the eSaboard Air Line, was run over and had both of his legs cut off by his engine shortly before mid night last night by falling from the run ming board on the front of the locomotive.
 From information received last night, the engine was switching cars in the yards near Sloss furnace, and Allen was on the front of the engine directing the engineer. The running board on which he was standing gave way, 1t is said and threw him dsrw% under the wheels, cut ting both le. d at the knee joints. The accident occurred at the Belt crossing and Thirty-second street.
 The injured man was carried to St. Vim cents hospital in Lige Loy's ambulance, and at an early hour this morning his condition was very critical.
 Mir. Allen Is about 9 years old and lives on Avenue B and Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04

A. R. Dearborn's discussion of the foreign loan tax question In the form of letter which was read before the State Association of Commercial and Industrial Club in sesstun at Selma Is us exhaustive as 1t Is timely. Mir. Dearborn being a sterling, wide'awake business man, was quick to sec the damaging effect that the foreign loan tax law would have on Alabama's de- velopment, and was among the first to urge it's repeal. He assemblies facts and figures in a manner at once inter- esting and convincing, and no fair minded member of the legislature, after reading his letter, can vote against a bill to repeal the objection able act The full text of the letter appears in another column of The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
OIL TRUST HEARING.
First Call of Cases En Banc In Oc.
 tober.

Jefferson City, July 3.-The supreme court en banc today sustained the mo- ton of Attorney General Hadley to set down the custer case against the Stand ard Republic. Waters-Pierce and Inter national oil companies for hearings on the report of Commissioner Anthony, to which the respondents have filed exceptions. The attorney general asked that the case be set for hearing at the first call of cases en banc at the October term of court. This will be about the middle of October Briefs by both sides are to be cited and exchanged by Oct. l.
 In his report to the supreme court. Spe- cial Commissioner Anthony, before whom the hearing of the evidence was conduct ed, ruled against the defendant companies and the custer suit will now be deter mined upon this hearing before the su- preme court. The supreme court desig- mated Oct. g as the date for hearing the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
OFFICE MEN KICK ON THIRTEEN 100000

A hoedee found It's way to the new ter hihhi station yesterday, but 1t has been e4eFeised and the members of the ticket office force are breathing easy again. The heede WAS big letter press weighing about hundred pounds and with the number ts standing out in bold letters in the most prominent position possible When the press was first unwrapped the figures portending awful disaster were not observed, but when the press was turned around last night gasp of horror went up from the throats of every one.
 What shall be done7" came in an agon- ized whisper from one corner of the of- flee where one of the force was gazing with dilated pupils at the specter that had stalked in unbldden to wleld q bale full influence upon the fortunes of all connected with the new terminal sta ton.
 Lets throw 1t out" suggested another in timid falsetto which his own moth CT would not have recognized.
 NO, that would never do, said an- other in a scared stage whisper. Tt would be brought right back and cast spell over many others. We must be brave and take the responsibility our selves"
 "Ill settle this question" more boldly spoke a man who had just entered and overheard the discussion. Here, porter, come and wash this number off this press"
 "Whut dat, bossT'
 Get that 13 off that letter press"
 Boss, dis offs Is sho hoodooed an dats no joke'' and the negro tried to wipe off the painted letters, but they shone brighter than ever
 Hold, I have it." suddenly exclaimed one of the men who had up to this time carefully avoided the dreaded corner. Heres my old rabbit foot. I forgot had 1t. I'll bet that will do the trick"
 Advancing cautiously up to the press, the ra bbit foot was rubbed three times across the fateful figures, which disap- peared as by magic. Everybody looked at everybody else with wonder while the auditors resumed their examination of the ticket balances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
WILL TAKE VACATION.
Only Pleas of Guilty Heard Today By
 Judge Feagin.

Those who celebrated the third of July too strenuously yesterday and were lock- ed up in the city Jail and who still main- tain their innocense will have to cele- brate the Fourth of July in the citys boarding house today.
 Like all enthusiastic patriots, Judge Feagin will observe Independence Day to- day, and expects to clear up the docket in the police court during the early hours this morning.
 Only pleas of guilty will be heard, and the judge will give all of those who were arrested for the violation of the law yes terday a chance to plead guilty and be sentenced. They may then pay their fines and then go out and celebrate the Fourth, as far as the court is concerned.
 All set cases will be heard tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

The vaudeville bill at the Bijou theatre this week is winning much favor with theatre-goers. It Is an excellent offering and the acts are all worth seeing The Marriott Twins do a sensational act with bicycles. They do not ride the wheels, but juggle them and perform other start ling feats that win rounds of applause The Mcconnell sisters fin their song and dance turn, Billy Beard in his inimitabl monologue, Rose and Ellis with the bar rels, and Mitchell and Caine in knock about specially are all being well received. There will be a matinee this afternoon and the usual performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Remove the Debris.

Birmingham is d great city," said frequent visitor. but 1t seems to me that there is a slowness In moving debris from the surroundings of newly constructed buildings. I want to see a cleaning away of those ugly marks of real progress
 which are necessary only for a time and short time 1t that Superficial work Is necessary. but only for a time I think 1t would be we'll for the city adminstra- tion to look diligently into the matter of clearing up the way for a fair view of Birmingham as it Is and as 1t will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
BIRMINGHAM AGAIN
 STANDS SECOND

Alderman John w. O'Neill and the other delegates to the Travellers Protective as- socation's national convention, have just returned from Norfolk, where they at- tended the meeting
 MT. O'Neill was one of those who went to bring the next years convention to Birmingham, and his work was quite faithful. The different cities spent nights in caucusing and whe nthe final vote was taken Birmingham stood second.
 Milwaukee won but there is little doubt but that Birmingham will have easy sail ing next year This is twice she has stood second and there is little doubt but that after two years in the north they will be willing to visit the south again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
OTHER DAYS.

OTHER DAYs.< Bring back the dreams of yesterday, The golden dreams we had, When life was in its budding May And ali the world was glad Oh, let us feel our hearts beat high, As once they beat when we Were ever strangers to sigh And frolleked fancy freel A man Is going to marry a girl who boxed his ear years ago, thus giving he' q chance to box it again. Lots more people would behave them- selves If 1t wasn't 80 difficult" says q Boston paper. And if 1t wasn't so slow.
 MONEY. There's nothing just like money, friend,
 in all the world around, No satisfactory substitute has ever yet It tangles up the nations and good men
 go to the bad For nickels, dimes and dollars that they
 never should have had. It keeps poor people dreaming dreams and
 castle-building. too, And planning if they had 1t all the char
 ltles they'd do, The greatest king of all the kings that
 rule the human race, It drives us to the galleys and forever
 sets the pace. A tricky thing is money, friend, and slips
 our fingers through, Or swells us up whenever the possession
 of it's new. Twill give us mean and greedy souls
 twill wither human hearts And make a fellow play the fool abroad
 in foreign parts. The legend on a dollar bill fills all the
 world with cheer, A soothing salve for love affairs, it dries
 the widows tear. A medium of wonders-why, there's noth-
 ing cash can't do, For money, money, money is the god that
 all men woo!
 There are something like seventy-ffve different kinds of cocktails, it is said. but the Fairbanks cocktail is the most famous just now.
 BEAUTY AT THE BANK. She ripped in like vision fair. From other realms apart. The cashier who was busy there Looked up and gave start A dozen pens quit scratching while She drew hundred bones Ano mashed most entrancing smile And used the sweetest tones To say she thought 1t very warm lnane remark, 'tis true And yet, twas spoken with a charm That made 1t sound brand new!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Casino Today.

The Alpine Stock company has arranged a special programme for today at the Casino, consisting of seven big vaudeville acts. Two performances will be given this afternoon, the first at o'clock and the second at 4:30 o'clock. At the night per formance the regular programme will be given. startin gat S:30. Life for Life the play that made such a decided hit last night, will be given its last performance tonight. Starting Friday night, the sue cessful comedy. "The Man from Mexico" will be presented with all new specialtles between acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
To Build or Not to Build?

That's the question:" remarked a real estate man.
 Birmingham Is a great city-a fact not to often repeated; but we should all stop and consider that 1t is built mostly on loans made of foreign money. Even the great industries which make possible such magnificent city are backed by foreign capital. These sky-scraping build ings speak volumes for the efficacy ot foreign of foreign money. We are still in our infancy and before us are splendid possibilities for advancement But It will require capital to do all that we ex- pect to do. Natural resources and sur roundings are rich and inviting and con- stitute basis for growth, but it will take money, the very elixir of industry, to push us forward. Let us avoid a hr,- drance to its coming in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Sue San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 3.-Suit against the city and county of San Francisco was filed this afternon in the superior court for recovery of s2577 for damages said to have been sustained by the proprietor of the Horse Shoe restaurant and a Jap anese bath house at Eighth and Folsom streets, on May S. when a row caused by an attack by labor union men on two non-union men who were eating in the restaurant resulted in the fronts of the two places being smashed by stones and clubs.
 The suit was brought in the name J. Timoto proprietor of the bath house.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
Tax Raises In Calhoun.

Annistcn, July S.-tspecial.)-J. B. Pow ell. member of the state tax commission. was in Anniston today. and spoke at a called meeting of the commissioners couit where conference was held on the sub ject of taxes in Calhoun county. AS a re- suit of the conference with MT. Powell
 the Calhoun commissioners will direct all their assessments in the future in accord ance with the aim of the state commis- sion. according to Commissioner We'll born ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

A girl hates to be kissed by man un- less he hasn't the right to do it.
 The only sure way to cut down your living expenses is to go to jail.
 When a woman says a things is hideous she means 1t isn't fashionable.
 People don't like champagne so much if there is nobody to see them drink it.. When a girl imagines she is in love with a man it's a sign she believes 1t sa0rA than if sha raally warA