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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Illness of the Pope.

Paris, November 2.-(Special cable.)-A dispatch to the Eclaire today from Rome says that Pope Plus has been obliged to cancel all appointments and keep to his bed on account of an attack of heart trouble. Professors Marchlafa and Palag- gi have been called into consultation on the Pope's Illness and say that the at- tack is one of rheumatic gout, probably caused by walks in the damp vatican gar- dens. They do not think the patient's s heart action alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
WOMAN HAS BRAINS
 AND GETS GOOD JOB
EMPLoYES OF THE GOVERNMENT ADMIT THAT MISS GLENCEN IS AS GOOD LAWYER AS A MAN. GETS SALARY OF s2ooo.

Washington November 2.-(Special.) J. That q woman Is the peer of any high browed man lawyer In his office is the admission of Judge Robert J. Traeewell, the Controller of the Treasury. That Judge Tracewell Is right, George E. Cortelyou. the Secretary Of the Treasury, has officially acknowledged. A $2O0O va cancy occurred in the controllers off % several weeks ago. After looking ovsr the field Traeewell decided that the posi- tion sshould go to Miss Clara Grancen. He took the matter up with the secre- tary and the appointment was announced today.
 Miss Grencen is native of Michigan. It is not gallantry which causes all the men in the controllers office to admit that the promotion is deserved, as some of the most important legal work in the controllers office Is done by Miss Gren- cen. There are now about five women in the government service who receive salary of 5000 per annum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
MOSS GETS JUDGMENT.
Judge Sues News-Scimitar for Defama-
 ton of Character.

Memphis. November Especial )--J udse John r. Moss of the first division erim- inal court secured q judgment for $Jo,- 00O today in his suit for libel againt the News-Scimitar, an afternoon paper here. The judgment came by default as the defendant had not filed answer to the original bill within the legal limit of time The basis for the suit was an editorial based on news story that Judge Moss had secured his election to the bench through a deal made with the saloon and gambling elements of the town. Such expressions as legal fakir,' dishonest judge" and "psalm-singing nypocrite,' were used in the editorial which was offensive to the jurist. The original action sought damages in the sum of $J,OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
NOTED CHARACTER DEAD.
Judge Temple Was Jurist With a
 Remarkable Career.

Knoxville, November 2.-(Special. )-One of the noted ante-bellum characters in this section passed away this morning when Judge o. F. Temple in his SSth year became a victim of the infirmities of old age. The deceased jurist had q re- markable career In 1Sf he engaged in a campaign for Congress against Andrew Johnson and was defeated by small majority. He was member of the whig convention that nominated Bell and Everetts. He was consistent antagonist of secession and a firm advocate of the abolition of slavery. President Fillmore made him a member of the Indian com mission and he occupied that post with considerable credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Tobacco Company Shuts Down

Baltimore, November 2.--The Aneri- can Tobacco company has ordered the closing down of practically all of its cigarette making plants here throwing between 500 and 500 employees out of work. No reason was given at the local factory today for the action. There is, however, a belief in well in formed quarters that the companys act was somew what in the nature of | re- taliatory measure on account of the recent seizure by the government of . large quantity of the company's cigar cites at Norfolk intended for export
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Conditions In Ohio.

Cincinnati. November 2.-For the first time for a century Ohio's voters will this year cast their ballot for municipal and city officers only. By the adoption of a constitutional amendment two years ago, the long established custom of vot- ing for the governor and part of the state officers in odd numbered years and Tor secretary of state and others in even numbered years was abolished, votes here after for all state officers coming in the even numbered years Another change brought municipal elections from the spring to November of the odd year. In this way 1t was sought to separate To- cal and general issues and in large meas ure that result has been obtained, ai- though discussion of national policies has not entirely been eliminated.
 Because of local influences, there VIII be little of partisan indications in tho outcome but in several instances there have been local contests for control be- tween Foralker or republicans and sug- gestion of presidential predilection Is ex- pected.
 An issue is more clearly drawn. how ever. in Cincinnati Cleveland, Columbus. Toledo. Dayton and other cities where the contest turns largely on the en- forcement of the Sunday and midnight closing ordinances or on alleged mal-ao- minstratons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Atlanta On Easy Street.

Atlanta, November 2.-(Special. )-The shortest banking day of the week, when the heaviest withdrawals are made for pay rolls), passed off without a hitch. Each paying teller had piles and piles of silver and greenbacks fin his cage, and these were paid out with rapidity. An- other large batch of clearing house cur rency has been issued, and is passing with all the ease and facility to be asked. The bankers state that the crux In the situation has been passed and Atlanta is on easy street from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Ponce De Leon'. Ashes.

San Juan. P. R.. November Ex-Governor N. B. Broward of Florida has transmitted to Governor Post resolution of the Flor ida legislature appointing committee o. five and appropriating money for the pur- pose of obtaining the remains of Ponce DeLeon. and requests his cooperation. The ashes of Ponce DeLeon, the discoy- erer of Florida, and the first governor of Porto Rico, are buried in San Josf church, San Juan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Answer By Sanders.

New orleans, November 2.-Lieutenant Governor J. Y. Sanders late tonight an swered the challenge issued 10 him from Donelson Caffery son of the late United States Senator Caffery. The lieutenant governor said that he does not take back any statements he made. which caused Caffery's action, and that while he can not accept an offer to meet in personal encounter Mir. Caffery knows where to find him. A political speech caused the trOIble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Johnson Has the Call.

Cleveland. November 2.--(special)-Th fight between Mayor Johnson and Con gressman Burton for the mayoralty prize practically closed tonight The campaign has been an exciting and vigorous con- test Both sides are claiming victory, Johnson by 20G00 and Burton by lO.oov. Tine betting Is in favor Of Johnson. but not much money Is being risked Con- servative judges of both parties admit that the Mayors chances are brighter than Burton's. The three-cent fare was the only issue in the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Triangular Campaign.

Cincinnati. November 2.-tSpeeial. l-A triangular campaign for the control of the city politically closed here tonight with many meetings by the republicans. democrats and the new city party The latter stands for the separation of na- tfonsl politics and municipal issues ani is making a strong fight on George B. Cox. who has regained complete control of the republican party in Cincinnati
 The republicans maintain that their can didate Colonel Markbreit. editor of German paper. will win and poll more votes than the other parties comhined The democrats hope to re-elect Mayor Dempsey. The city party candidate Is Frank l.. Pfan a democrat and at pres- ent vice mayor of the city
 The betting faVors the republican ticket. hut there is larger silent vote than ->--->~--------7>----- >------------
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Hot Fight In Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, November Not since the famous Goebel-Taylor fight has there been a Kentucky campaign so vigorously waged on both sides as the one which closed tonight. The active labors of judge Samuel W. Hager, democrat, and Augustus T. Wilson. republican. candi- dates for governor, ended today only after each had stumped the state from end to end AlthOUgh Kentucky is noifnaily democratic by q good ~sized majority. the situation this year has been complicated by so many issues of the non-politicai sort that good judges were still at sen as 10 the result three days before tho election. The republicans have made a more aggressive fight than they have put up at any previous election and are claiming a victory with genuine confi- dence The democratic managers cl~lin they will roll up the usual large majority but shrewd politicians expect the Inst Beckham majority of 35,000 to be greatly reduction In any event. At to the legisia tlire, there is less doubt. the political complexion of the districts and the mum Der of democratic holdoyers insuring to l. reasonable certainy comfortable ma jority for the democrats on joint bal- lot
 Governor Beckhams election to tie United States Senate to succeed James E. McCreary seems practically assured.
 A hot campaign Tor the elecuon ol a full set of city and county officials III Louisville and Jefferson county will also he decided next Tuesday. The situation in Louisville is not only puzzling in the extreme but it may decisively affect tho governorship race. The election is to be held to fill the unexpired terms Of the democratic officials busted from office by the recent decision of the court or ap- neals inc decision that frauds had inval- Idated the election.
 The fight Is being made on issue 0, "open" or "closed" Sunday laws and party lines to certain extent have been obliterated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
confIdent statements.

Boston, November 2.-The state cam paign closed tonight. both republican and democratic forces issuing statements ex- pressing confidence in the outcome of the voting TuAsd~-- ticket from governor cted Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
creei Goes To Washington.

Fl Paso Tex.. November 2.-Enrlque creel, ambassador for Mexico for the United States and new governor of Chihuahua, has been ordered by Presl- dent Dlaz to proceed at once to Wash ington to attend the conference of South ern and Central American repub lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
raIIapoosa In Line.

Montgomery. November 2.-A special to the Advertiser from Dadeville, Ala, says: Tallapoosa county will go dry on January 1. next. as the result or the election held today. Pronlbitlen ran by an overwhelming majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Exchanue WiIl Close.

New Orleans. November 2.-The New Orleans stock exchange decided today to remain closed throughout next week. This was done at the request of the clearing house. The Louisiana stock exchange. of which the same request was made, w,li keep open. but has pledged it's menoeis s to deal in nbthing except state, city aat levee bonds9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Nashville Is All Right.

Nashville, November 2.-tSpecial.)-Al- though the banks here have followed the nraetice over the country of limiting Withdrawals on deposits, 1t has had but very little if any effect on business. A large number of retail and wholesale deal ers and manufacturers were interviewed today. and in every instance the views expressed were the most optimistic. There has been no appreciable falling off fin trade. and there is not the least indication of a panicky feeling.
 There has been some inconvenience in handling checks by those who are not accustomed to them, but even the incon- venience will be relieved Monday, as the hants have arranged to issue s450, GOO clearing house certificates, and will put out more, up to the amount of S2,0oo0co, if if is found they are needed.
 Tt is believed here that the Hurry Will he at an end within week or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
KENTUCKY FIGHT IS ONE
 OF HOTTEST tN COUNTRY

ticket will have a plurality of at least 30.000 in Manhattan and the Bronx.
 Late reports from the districts where the fight promises to be hottest. accord ing to Parsons. show that fusion has made great gains. He believes that some sensational reports are in prospect and declares that he will not be surprised if Tammany loses some of it's most inl- portant strongholds. The campaign came to q close tonight
 Leader Murphy of Tammany Hall said today that his ticket would win, but re- fused to give out any figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Amendments Suggested.

To meet his views the President then suggested amendments to the Sherman antitrust law and the addition of crim- inal clause to that end to the interstate commerce regulation. The benefit of hav- ing federal legal machinery to detect and eradicate unwholesome business methods at this time was said to be the desirable end to be accomplished. This would mean, it is pointed out. practical wiping off of the slate and starting afresh' under business conditions which would have and which could bear the closest public S-rutiny.
 That the President has given the re- quest for an extra session careful con sideration Is indicated by those who have been asked to lend their advice in the matter That the information as to ex- jsting conditions is not alarming has been the continuing assurance which has come from the governments careful ob servations With this in view the pres- jdent has been told that the call for an extra session of Congress might have the reverse effect froi that desired by those who are urging such action; that it would tend to emphasize in the public mind an apprehension of unfayorable con dltions which do not exist.
 Failing in obtaining an extra session, those who have made the appeal for it have presented an alternative or an ad- ditional request that the President make a public statement of the assurance he feels in the sound condition of public credit This, too, has met with a meas ire of opposition from the administra- tjon's advisors. Both suggestions are still matters of consideration although no in formation whatever is obtainable regard ing either directly from the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Financial Leaders Nant Revision of Banking Laws sf the
 United States
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MAY
 NOT YIELD 10 PRESSURE
Some Advisers of the Administration Think the Time Is Not Auspleious for Extra Session and Sug-
 eest Waiting Longer.

Washington, November 2.-It Was learned here today from undoubted sources that President Roosevelt is now being urged to call an extra session of Congress to deal with the financial situa- ton. The request comes from and repre- sents the judgment of the conservative leaders in the financial world who have represented the present situation as one compelling action of a character which will affrmatively eradicate all ground for suspicion of American industrial methods.
 The President has been assured from most reliable sources that there will be no opposition on the part of the great in- dustries of the country to the enactment of the necessary laws to carry out his ideas of federal control to the extent to which he has expounded them in his re- cent public utterances. These assurances are made at this time to avert what has been represented as the most dangerous situation which has confronted the coun- try during an extended historic period; that is, the seeming growing lack of con- fidence based on known irregularities in business methods in some quarters, and uo sure duu speeuy iedIS ol SepdldlmB the sound from the unsound.
 Task for Congress.
 To this end, it is suggested that the President set Congress to the task first of making such amendments to the finan- cia1 laws as will result in the maximum of nexibiHty with the 3,insmum of basic change in our systems. Next, and per haps most in importance, that the Presi- dent embody his suggestions on corpor- ation control into succinct recommends tons for enactment into law.
 In this connection the Presidents att tention is called to what he said at Prov idence. Mass, August last:
 T believe in a national Incorporation law for corporations engaged in interstate business. I believe, furthermore, that the need for action is most pressing as regards those corporations which, because they are common carriers, exercise Quasi-public function. and which can be completely controlled in all respects by national government, by the diocese con- ferred on the state commerce laws, and if necessary, under the post road clause of the constitution. The national government should exercise over them similar supervision and control to that which it exercises over national banks. We can do this only by proceeding fur ther along the lines marked out by the recent national legislation.
 Almost every big business concern Is engaged in interstate commerce and such a concern must not be allowed by a dexterous shifting of position, as has been often tho case in the past, thereby to escape the responsibility either to state or to nation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09

be established the amount of money to
which the consignee was entitled.
Under the reciprocal demurrage law
this amount would be deducted from
the expense bill at the time same was
paid. Provision, however, would be made
that if the railroad company was in
jured more than the demurrage charge
which they made. that they would have
common law for demurrage, and recipro-
cally The same recourse would be given
to the consignee, provided the courts al
lowed this extra demurrage. In deducting
the notice of the arrival of the goods
from the date of the bill of lading, of
course allowance would be made for
whatever time Congress decided would
be fair for this reciprocal demurrage
matter In the way of free time, legal
holidays and Sundays, of course, being
included in same.
quite striking point was brought
out in this splendid convention of the
willingness of the shippers to do the
fair thing by the railroads. in that when
discussion was going on as to what length
of time the shippers should be allowed to
have, it seemed to be the almost unani-
nous consensus that forty-eight hours
was sufficient time for the shipper within
which to unload his freight. 1t was also
brought out on the floor that written
opinions had been furnished by some of
the ablest attorneys in America, showing
that this reciprocal demurrage was con-
stitutionally safe and 1t was clearly
within the power of Congress to establish
such reasonable and fair regulations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
GAS SUPPLY LARGER
THAN EVER BEFORE
Jemison Writes the Mayor That made.
quate Supply Can Only Be Re-
suit of Local Trouble.

Robert Jemison, president of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, has written Mayor Ward a letter
stating that the gas supply in Birming-
ham is nearly twice as large as the con-
sumption, and that the gas is better than
ever before in the history of the COM
pany.
He stated further that If there was any
complaint it was a local trouble, and de-
clared If he was furnished with the
source of this complaint he would send
an employee to make an investigation and
correction.
The letter was in answer to one from
the Mayor, in which the president of the
company was informed that If the gas
supply and quality was not improved
within a short time suit seeking to make
the charter and contract of the COM
pany would be brought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
BUREAU OF INFORMATION
Will Be Established In Morris Hotel
BUILDING.

The accommodations committee OF the
cotton convention has secured the office
recently occupied by the Frisco railroad
as a ticket office in the Norris hotter
building for use as bureau of informa-
ton for the benefit of the delegates and
visitors to the convention.
A competent person will be placed in
charge of the bureau who will be able
to give all the required information about
the city, lodging houses and place or
meeting of the association. Runners will
be stationed at the union passenger sta
ton. who will direct the incoming visitors
to the bureau of information. The as
signments to boarding houses and hotels
will be made at the bureau of informa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
1868 DOGS PUT TO
DEATH LAST YEAR
Poundkeeper Reports That 1881 I'M
tagged Dogs Were Caught
On Streets.

The annual report of the poundkeeper
J. II. McNeal. made yesterday to the
Mayor, shows that during the last year
1881 dogs were captured untagged on the
street, and that of that number 1868 were
put to death.
OF all other animals 2163 were put in
the pound.
The fees collected from dogs captured
amounted to $228. Fees from other ami
mails captured amounted to $2176.50 Feed
fees collected amounted to s455.50. From
sales. S257s5 was the amount collected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
BOYS THROAT CUT
BY UNKNOWN PARTY
Carried to Hillman Hospital In a Pre-
carious Condition-Victn of
Foul Play.

William McFarlan, a small boy STUN
bled into the Gaudin Undertaking COM
pany yesterday morning at o'clock al
NEST unconscious from loss of blood, with
his throat cut through the thorax and
his skull badly fractured. He was taken
to the Hillman hospital in the ambulance
of Gaudin & Co., where he is lying in a
very precarious condition.
From what he could whisper it was UNI.
derstood that he was injured near the
place but no details of the attack could
be discovered. He said that he lived in
Macon, and his parents in that city have
been informed. He is boy of few years
and was evidently the victim of foul play.
There is said to be little hope of his recov-
erV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
Columbian Woodmen to Meet.

The weekly feast of Birmingham house.
hold No. 90, Columbian Woodmen, which
convenes Thursday. January 10, p. M. at
Magnolia hall, Third avenue, will be of
unusual interest to its officers and guests.
Special work will be inaugurated looking
to extending Columbian Woodcraft into
contiguous territory, and plans laid for
further promoting it's mission, in the city
of Birmingham. Degree work will be ex-
emplified and a number of limitations are
arranged for the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Ruhama Lodge Will install Officers
Tomorrow Night.

The annual installation of officers Of
Ruhama. lodge No. 90. Knights of Py-
thias and the officers of several local
lodges, will be held in Magnolia hall on
Third avenue in Birmingham tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock
The installation will be conducted by
the grand lodge officers and all MEM
bers and officers-elect are requested to
be present at the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.

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by druggists in every part of the world.
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Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
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CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
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CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all Pain, CURES WIND collie, and is
twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-09
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington, January S.-(Special. )-Ru-
raj carriers appointed Bessemer. route Q,
John A. Stephan, carrier: David Graham.
substitute Lamar, route 2, Tecumseh
Smith, carrier; Virgil B. Green, substi-
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