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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
QUEER PETITION
 IS CIRCULATED Governor Hoke Smith Is Asked
 to Take Action
FACTSARE MISUNDERSTOOD
Statement By the Governor Declares That Railroad Men Are Behind the Petition, as They Ask
 for Higer Rate.

Atlanta, November 2.-(speeial.)-1n a statement handed out for publication at the governors office today. in reply to the petition handed him yesterday. signed by number of prominent Atlanta nlel'- chants, asking for d fat@rate of 29a cents mileage books. the governor states that he is advised that the petition was pre- pared by men connected with the rail roads, that q number of business men de- clned, for this reason, to sign the pe- tition and that he felt sure those who did acted upon a misapprehension of the facts"
 When it is recalled that this petition was signed by merchants most ardent in their support of the governor in his last campaign this statement takes a pecu- liar meaning. Prominent among those who signed this petition were J. J. & ]. E. Maddox. both ardent supporters of the governor and one the Smith" chairman tive committee; W. L, Peel president or the Maddox Fucker Banking company and an aide on the military staff of the governor; Harvey L. Anderson of the Anderson Hardware company, an enthu- siastic Smith supporter; the J. K. Orr Shoe company, of which J. K. Orr is president, and number of others.
 The governors interview in full is IS follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Nearo Woman Shot.

Bessie Robinson, negro woman, was accidentally shot last night by an un- known negro. While at her home on Fifth avenue and John street, two negro men, quarreling. began shooting, and she was the only victim. It was merely a flesh wound. Policeman Tully investi- gated, but did not effect an arrest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. AIiza Newton.

News reached Birmingham yesterday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Eliza Newton, a sister of Mrs. NJ. Clifford of this city, at Russellville, Ky, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The intermeut will be made in Lebanon, Ky, this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Petition Is Denied.

North Carolina is now upon PA cent flat basis for passenger service. Virginia is upon a 2-cent basis for all trunk lines and Scent basis for branch lines. Missouri. Iowa, Nebraska, Mon tana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are upon d flat 2-cent basis, Will be ready at any time to confer with representatives of the railroads looking to an adjustment of passenger rates. Indeed l would be pleased to see issued as suggested in the petition inter changeable mileage books based on just rates, but interchangeable mileage books cannot be required by the state authorities. They can only be issued by the voluntary action of the railroad companies.
 Tt is but fair, however. to add that I would not under any circumstances agree to an increase of passenger rates to tho figures furnished me yesterday bv the railroad companies through the business men who signed the petitions to which I am replying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Postal Chances.

Washington, November 2.-(Special) An order was issued today establishing a Fifth and Pines streets additional ub-station of the Anniston postoffice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
What is Catarrh :?
A Dangerous Disease Affecting Thousands
 Positive Proof of Impure Blood.

It an inflammation of the membrane, and may affect the head, throat stomach, bowels bladder.
 CATARRH IN THE HEAD is most common often coming on so gradually that it has firm hold before the nature of the trouble is suspected
 Catarrh aggravated by succession of colds butdepend impure blood. When chronic it is liable develop into consumption. It is therefore very serious.
 The remedy catarh Hoods Sarsapaa because constitutional remedy it thoroughly purihes the blood strikes at the root of the trouble and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03

This great medicine reaches the delicate passages of the mucous membrane, soothes and rebuilds the tis- sues, giving them healthy con- dition and ultimately curing the affection,
 Do not delay, but begin treatment at once with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03

This is a state with 1,50o,000 people. It's resources have barely been touched, their extent cannot be estimated But it is not new in anything but years-it has all that civilization has ever given to any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Where Mistake Was Made.

"A mistake however, has been made in sending the petition to me. It should have been sent back to the corporations engaged in producing the agitation and b1nging upon themselves unfavorable criticism by airing the statement that their properties will be confiscated by fair and reasonable rates fixed by the railroad commission. The7 only damage the credit of their compani' by making such unfounded charges lhe statistics so far as I have received them show that by actual trial the rates have not even lessened the incomes of the rail- roads affected
 "The petitions contain the request that the passenger rates ih Georgia should be fixed at the rates agreed upon in Alabama between the Southe ern railroad and Governor Conner. Gov ernor Conner was confronted when he made this adjustment with conditions entirely different from those existing in Georgia. The Legislation passed in Ala bama was not sufficient to cover the situation. Another session of the leg islature is necessary to remove the diff ficulties there, Fortunately in Georgia the bill passed last summer by the leg islature is comprehensive and needs no amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Hoods SarsapariHa

liquid form the form of choaed tablets sARSATABs Sold by druggists everywhere by mail
  antse of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
Governor Smiths Reply.

T received on yesterday number of petitions. each couched in the same language and to each of which the names of several firms of Atlanta busi- ness men were signed.
 As the names have been consoli- dated under one petition, and published in the press without waiting for my re- ply, l think it best to answer through the press.
 "I am advised that these petitions were prepared by men connected with one or more railroad companies and a num- Der of business men declined to sign them. I feel sure d number of those who did sign acted upon a misapprehension of the facts
 "I agree most fully with the sugges- ton contained in the petition that the question of reduction in passenger fares is a fruitful source of agitation sub jectng the corporations to unfaVorable criticism
 T am most anxious that the agitation should cease and the corporations should be free from unfavorable criticism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03

"I have for years been sufferer from catarrh. 1 was in such condition that the dropping of the mucus on arising in the morning was almost unbearable. It would stake me long time to clear my throat. had pains in my head and a roaring, buzzing sound in my ears. I tried various remedies. but obtained no relief until began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine has done me moro good than all the others I have ever taken. I feel like new person. and recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all sufferers from catarrhal troubles" MRS. R. BRANNAN, Talladega, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-03
GREAT REVIVAL TO BEGIN.

Tomorrow-A Metropolis in It's ,rsens.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
warren

The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Murray.
wife OF Michael Murray. was held from
her late home on Market street at $3.50
yesterday morning and was largely at
tended by relatives, many being pres
ent from out OF town. The services
were held at St Mary's church and
consisted of a requiem mass celebrated
by the pastor. Rev. Edward Colgan. the
choir OF the church assisting. At the
conclusion of the service Miss Mar
garet Kilroy sang a solo. Burial was
in st. Marys cemetery on Franklin
street. whittier the body was followed
from the church by a large cortege.
The funeral of Joseph Goloski was
held from his late home on Metacom
avenue yesterday afternoon and was
very largely attended by his country
men, for Mr. Goloski was popular
among the Polish residents of the
town. The body was taken to st.
Mary's church, where the service was
read by FIR. Colgan. and later the
body was inferred in st. Marys ceme-
terry in the presence OF nearly 800
people. some OF whom had come a long
distance to pay their last tribute of
respect.
The firm OF Potter e. Collomore. ma
hinists OF this town, is engaged on a
big job at the Hopeworth sanitorium
at Bristol.
Mrs. Mary Cosgrove and her two
children OF New Haven are visiting Mr..
and Mrs Edward Rocket on Avenue A.
Martin and Patrick O'Neil, two well
known business men OF this town, left
last night for Boston and today sail
for Europe TO enjoy a months vacation
on a trip through England and Ire
land
Mrs. ]. @. McGirr and Miss Annie
McGirr OF New York. who have been
visiting Mrs. Alfred Barton on Wash
ington street for the past two weeks,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Child and Mr.. John Kelley
left here yesterday for New Hamp-
shire, where they will enjoy two
weeks vacation among the White
mountains.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

would. II given an opportunity. commit
suicide.
GENERAL MENTION.
Most OF the Eagles who took part in the
field day OF the order at New Haven yes
terday have returned home and all say
that the event was the most enjoyable
one. ever held by the order
Mr.. Charles Mccarthy, who for a num-
ber OF years has been employed at the
United States bookbinding department, is
10 retire and return to this place TO live.
The Ninth Ward Democratic club Is
arranging 10 hold their annual field day
at Emory Park, Sunday, August Is.
Mr. Michael McGrath OF Brooklyn. n.
Y. is visiting old friends in this section.
Manufacturers lodge of odd Fellows
will meet this evening and prepare for
an open house for Old Home Week.
Mounted Patrolman Mckenzie OF the
Chaffee street station began his furlough
this evening.
DR.. John G. OMeara and wife of 1860
Westminster street have returned from
an extended trip through Europe.
Miss Winfred johnson, who for many
years has been onaof the buyers at ]. o..
San Souci company. has severed her con-
nections with that Arm.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
ASK FOR LAW AGAINST
INTER-MARRIAGE

Shreveport. La, July '2-Negroes In
Louisiana want laws against the inter
mingling OF white and negro, blood At a
state convention here OF the United
Brotherhood OF Friends anC the Temple
OF the Sisters OF the Mysterious Ten. at
tended by five hundred delegates repre-
senting membership of ten thousand.
resolutions were adopted denouncing ne
gro women who became intimate with
white men.
A committee was named 10 present a
memorial 10 the next legislature asking
for the enactment OF a prohibitory stat
ute. the contention being that the "Afri-
can blood Is rapidly becoming tainted"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
DR.. MARK TWAIN
RETURNED ON
MINhET0NKA

New York, July 23.-As the big At
lantic transport liner Minnetonka
slowly made her way up the bay and
into the North river late yesterday,
DIR. Mark Twain sat on deck smoking
a fat black cigar and toshing the re-
porters who met him at quaraptine.
Six weeks in England, where lords
and common folk. the king at Windsor
and the bobby on the street corner
made much OF Mark and gave him as
notable a reception as a plain Ameri-
can ever had on the other side, made
him as clipper as cricket and as
happy. he explained, as when he was
a cub pilot on the Mississippi with his
first turn at the wheel.
He had one of the most enjoyable
times of his life and felt years younger
for 1t. he said.
King Edward was very courteous
and pleasant to me-" he said, "and he
said many complimentary things
"It isn't fair. by the way, TO say
that the English are not on bowling
terms with a joke j know because /
tried them first 35 years ago and got
away with II. They are merely a little
slow. but when things are explained
to them and they comprehend the plot
and get AN idea OF the mechanism OF
the joke and are perfectly sure IL is
not the kind that will kick back or
go off unexpectedly, why they are
strong for It."
Mr. Clemens said that he would be
70 years old next November. but that
the only time he ever felt his age was
when he walked UP in the middle of
the night.
He said: "At o'clock in the morning
/ feel old and sinful, but at o'clock.
when / am shaving, l feel young and
ready to hunt trouble. There is this
about old age, though, every year
brings one a new accumulation of
privileges, a greater capacity for en-
joyment Maybe that's the only ad-
vantage OF second childhood, but II
isn't a bad one.
do I ever take a Fairbanks cock
tail7 Boys. I'll take anything that is
offered me, and, like the girl in a show
i saw before going to England, I'll do
anything that won't make me blush.
However. I'd like to see anybody make
me blush"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

VIII be sold at Public Auction on We'd
nesday. the 18th day OF August, A. ID.
1897. at ~ o'clock noon. by virtue OF the
powers OF sale contained I'm a certain
mortgage deed made and executed by
Clinton II. Heaton and Aurelia T..
Heaton, his wife, dated the 3lst
day OF March, A. ID. 1903, and re-
corded I'm the records OF mort
cages OF real estate I'm the town OF North
Providence. I'm the Town Clerks Office.
In book No. 4. at page $40. the condI-
tions OF said mortgage having been
broken:
Four certain lots OF land situated In the
town OF North Providence. being lots
numbered Nine Cs). Ten G0). Eleven dD.
and Twelve O2). on the Lyman Home
stead Plat. Fruit Hill. belonging TO Alex
ander j. O'Toole. by ]. A. Latham. De-
cember. 1890 and said plat is on record
I'm the Town Clerks Office I'm said North
Providence. reference thereto being had.
BY order OF the Administrative of the
Mortgage.
WILLIAM II McSOLEY.
Attorney for the Administrative.
jly23-30-aug6.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
DIED

COLE-In Knightsville, r. L.. on the
2lst inst. Almira, wife OF the late
Rufus A. Cole, aged SO years, 2
months and Is days
Funeral services at the residence
OF her son-in law. Mr.. Albert Miett
Colwell street. Knightsville, Wednes-
day, July a. 1907 at 1890 p. IN. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO at
tend. Burial at convenience of the
family.
DWYER-In this city. on the 22d inst.
William Francis. beloved son OF VIII
liam ]. and Margaret Dwyer, aged
2 years, months. Residence 81
Miner street.
Funeral private.
GRIFFIN-In South Warren, r. J.,
suddenly, on the 21st inst, Thomas
jefferson, Sd. son of Edith II. and
Thomas j. Griffin, Jr. aged ! year, 22
days.
Funeral at his parents residence,
156 West Clifford street, Wednesday,
the Gath inst. at 4 o'clock y. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to at
tend.
HAYwARD-At Silver Spring, East
Providence. on the 22d inst. Lydia
Frances (Eldredgel, wife of Richard
Hayward of this citys in the 65th
year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence,
No. Is Linden street in this city, on
Thursday. 25th inst, at 2 o'clock.
Relatives and friends invited to 1T
tend.
HUBERT--In this city. on the goth
inst. Flora Luella, wife of Hippolyte
L. Hubert. aged AZ years
Funeral private. Burial at Wor-
cester.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I'm Arlington, on
the 21st inst, Cornelius Keveney.
Funeral Wednesday morning, the
oath inst, at $3.50 o'clock, from his
late residence, 53 Benedict street.
Requiem mass at the Church of the
Assumption, Potter avenue. at Q
o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
MATTI-In Bristol, on the 2fst inst.
Annie Matti, in the 23d year of her
age.
Funeral from her late residence,
Wood street. Wednesday, at $50 a.
m. Requiem mass at st. Mary's
church at 8. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
inst. Edward +. Rogers, in his 51st
year.
Prayer at his late residence, S6
Vinton avenue, Wednesday, July
cath, at p. m. Services at Smith
field Avenue Congregational church
at 2:30 p. m. Relatives and friends
invited 10 attend.
sHAw--In this city, on the 22d inst,
Grace Ida, only daughter OF Walter
A. and Flora J. Shaw. aged 22 years,
months and 1 day.
Funeral on Wednesday, 24th inst,
at o'clock p. m, from her parents
residence. No. 230 Thurber's avenue.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
sULLINAN--In this city, on the 22d
inst, Daniel, son OF Timothy and the
late Margaret Sullivan.
Funeral Wednesday. the cath inst.
at $3.50 a. m, from the residence OF
his brother-in-law, William Lynch,
261 Wickenden street Requiem mass
at st. Joseph's church at a. IN.
Relatives and friends are invited 20
attend.
sMITH-rn this city, on the 21st inst,
Ellen Smith. aged rs years.
Funeral from her late residence,
"a Bogman street, "Wednesday morn
ing, the Gath inst. at s:30 o'clock.
Requiem mass at St Bernasds
chapel, oxford street, at o o'clock
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
Simpson Raised $4,000

Lancaster, Pa, July 23.-The twelfth
annual convention of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance of the district COM
posed of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New
Jersey, Delaware and the district of Co
lumbia, was ended at Rocky Springs
Park, 5000 persons being present. Almost
$4,000 for the cause was raised by the
Rev. DR.. A. b. Simpson, OF New York,
founder and president.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
Ah Fong Litigation Compromised

Honolulu, July 23.-The litigation over
the estate Of the late All Fong has been
compromised. The daughters, antagonis-
tic to the mother have agreed to accept
cash settlement OF their claims against
the estate,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
Situations Wanted-Female.

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word, 8 wks. &c. per words 4 mo. &c.
per word.
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wANTED-GIRL, IRISH OR swEDE.
Tor general housework. Three adults IN
family. Apply 6lo Elmwood avenue
jl9-tf.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

RELIABLE HELP HOTEL AND
private families: good reference. Mrs
Gilland. formerly Madame Calder's. 40s
westminster street, next to Public Mar
ket Telephone 271o. m26-f
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

BOOKKEEPER WANTED. ID. 10.
One with experience preferred. Apply
TO Thos III. Early e. Co. Piano ana FUR
nfture Movers, 2S3 Thurber Ave-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23
OLNEYvILLE
Case Deserves Sympathy-A Danger
Gus Blaze on POcasset Avenue.
John Lille Taken IIl-Mr. Slater
is Chief-Other Local Items.
GENERAL MENTION,

would. If given an opportunity. commit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

MACHINIsTs WANTING WORK CAN
find II; steady and good wages. Apply
Narragansett Machine Co, Pawtncekete'' et
r. /. jy2c-0t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-23

MEMS SUITS. RAINCOATs. ETC;
boys and children's clothing. 81 down, 81
weekly. BAY STATE CLOTHING CO.
307 Westminster street. up one nieht
m1I-u
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GOOD wEAvERs WANTED FoH
narrow fabric looms. Can earn good pay
Hamilton Web Co. Jy12-1wks
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Daily Wants
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wANTED.-YoUNG MAN TO LEAkN
mercantile business; also young man VIZ
understands typewriting Address Me-
camille. News Democrat office. Jyo-u
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DWYER-In this city, on the 22d inst
william Francis. beloved son OF VIII
liam ]. and Margaret Dwyer. age
2 years, s months. Residence 6
Miner street
Funeral private.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-06
Where is the MANI

The world is the great University.
Each generation represents class.
We read of the achievements of the
past. We are inspired to know what
they did. and to visit the ruins of
her cities, their broken pottery, their
ruined towers tell of their handiwork.
We find in their libraries the record
of the achievements. their works in
marble represent the toll of a thou
sand slaves and one sculptor. Educa-
ton was not for the masses, but for
the favorited few When the glorious
light of education fell athwaTt the
path of man. then it was tyranny
sought a new road to reach the place
which the learning of the masses had
deprived them. And our only hope
against the vandal who would usurp
all power is that we educate; now
there are different lines of education
there IS that education which deprives
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-06

the individual of all power to do indie
pendenctly any kind of work This
is no more education than the rude
carvings of the school boy are real
sculpture. The educar1on of today
is step forward. The boy is being
taught how to Judge horses, cattle
and all other domestic animals. He
knows how to prepare his soil for
planting. If he turns to mechanics he
must get all there is of the subject.
Here is a faint glimmering of light
that SHOWS along the horizon that
speaks of freedom for humanity. 1t is
superstition that men are men be
cause of the clothes they wear, the
business they are engaged in Men
are men by right of being able to do
well something that will upbuild hui
manity. The world is the great finish
ing school. Man stands with his di-
ploma in his hand only a kindergar
ten. He must prove himself a man.
To be a man he must serve humanity.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-06
CAR SHORTAGE WILL NOW
BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, Sept g. Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Franklin K.
Lane will leave Washington tomor-
row for a protracted tour of the West
which is likely to bear very impor-
tant results. n addition to looking
into the matter of how thoroughly
certain big railroad systems have
been living up To the anti-rebate pro-
visions of the rate law, Mr.. Lane will
devote particular attention to the car
shortage situation, with view to pre-
venting recurrence of the deplorable
conditions that existed last winter.
Perhaps the car shortage feature
nection with Mr.. Lanes errand, as his
investigations, together with the earn
estness of the railroads in keeping
their promises to furnish better SER
vice to shippers, may have great
deal to do with indicating the need
for further legislation affecting trans
portatio1 at the coming session of con
gress. The commissioner mdoubted-
~ will use his influence to have the
carriers meet the demands of tue
Western country and prevent, if pos
sible, agitation to force more drastic
legislation than already has been en-
acted.
Mr.. Lane will reach Chicago We'd
nesday afternoon and will spend
Thursday in the latter city discussing
conditions with the general Offices of
some of the lines entering there.
He will then go to St. Paul for a
conference with officers of the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern roads,
intending to talk personally with Jas.
J. Hill if the latter is at home. From
St. Paul he will go to Spokane, Seat
tie and Portland, thence down the
Pacific coast, looking minutely into
affairs embracing the Hartman lines
the Union and Southern Pacific.
The whole trip will consume five or
six weeks, the car shortage situation
affecting cotton and lumber in the
south being looked into on the return
journey, which is expected to include
Denver as one of the stops.
Agents of the interstate commerce
commission quietly have been inyes-
tigating the observance of the new
far West, and Commissioner Lane
will meet them and get their reports.
Denver News.