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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Those Amendments

The legislature of Alabama, just adjourned, proposed three amendments to the constitution:
 1. To hold biennial sessions of that body.
 2. To allow appropriations for the construction of public roads.
 3. To allow the creation of new counties.
 These propositions may not be phrased technically, but they cover the ground; and now the question arises: How are these matters to be disposed of and how properly consid- cred?
 Section 2S4 of the present constitu- tion says that if at a general cleo tion" it shall appear that a majority of the qualified electors who voted at such election upon the proposed amendments voted in favor of the same. such amendments shall be valid to all intents and purposes as parts of the constitution,
 Section 2S5 says that No amend ment shall be adopted unless 1t re- eeiyes the affirmative vote of major ity of all the qualified electors who vote at such election"
 Therefore, it appears that there IS some conflict between the two sec tions from which the above clauses are quoted, if such matters be sub mitted at a general election"
 Generally speaking, the people care little for local or for special laws; and it is exceedingly doubtful if at any general election there would be ma ioritv then and there cast for either of the amendments proposed. The Age Herald suggests that a general cleo ton be held upon the proposition for amendments, and thus allow the peo- ple to rid themselves of the question at any general election. This does not mean an advocacy of either propo- sition at this time; but an earnest de- sire that the people shall have just what they want. It is a carrying out of the referendum idea
 Indifference will always be the loser; purpose and activity the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
JUDGE JONES' DECISION.
Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Judge Jones takes occasion to define the rights of citizens to demand the services of the courts. What he says is statement of fundamentals He seemed to think 1t time to make such a statement, and who shall say he is wrong to so think when men of ele- vated position and of reputed learning and experience are bringing said fun damentals into dispute? It Is iilie threshing straw, of course, for all the wheat was beaten out of this contro- versy years ago. but each generation. Is seems has to go to school-tnis generation the same as the genera tions that have preceded it. All we ask is that the lesson may profit it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
MILLIONAIRE BULL FIGHTER.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Vincente Segura, a young millionaire of the Mexican capital, has adopted bull fighting as a profession. Segura has al- ready appeared as a matador, or slayer of the bull, in two public performances an on both occasions acquitted himself with credit In the eyes of those who are experts in judging such matters. Senor Segura says that his riches make 1t un- necessary for him to engage in active business, and that his love for adventure caused him to seek calling that would give him pleasure. It Is his ambition ito appear before critical crowd in Spain and to make good' In that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
SENATOR McARREN GAME.

New York Correspondent in the Pittsburs
 Post
 Friends and foes alike are interested in the somewhat curious boom of Senator MoCarren for the democratic nomination for governor. Everybody who knows the Brooklyn leader says that if he loses he will not whlmper Perhaps his most striking characteristic is his gameness. Here's story that illustrates:
 Four years ago. after disastrous sea- son of betting, he had his horse, Ocean Tide. in the great lilly stakes, and in- vited his friends down to Sheepshead bay for killing. So highly did he re- gard the chances ofhis lilly that he was said to have tapped" himself in betting on her. The stake was worth $15,O0o to the winner, but McCarren wanted to make big cleanup and he and his friends were said to have put s1oO,OOo on her.
 The owner of Ocean Tide stood on tho lawn as his lilly and the swift Beldame. August Belmont's horse, fought 1t out down the stretch Everybody around Mo- Carren was roofing his horse home for dear life, and as the hooked-up pair of flyers shot under the wire they united in an ear-splitting shout, Ocean Tide winsl" McCarren. cold as organized chari- ty, said: Let's see the numbers go up.' In a few seconds there appeared on the bulletin board the number of Belmonts lilly and under 1t that of Ocean Tide. A roar of protest went up from the whole grandstand, and those near the finish line were unanimous in insisting that the Mo- Carren entry had been in front by perceptible nose, but that on no account had 1t been worse for her than a dead heat. Yet the decision stood.
 McCarren said: Well, boys, they can see the line up there better than we can. That's what the judges are there for" He never turned a hair, but ten days later the sale of McCarren's stable of thoroughbreds was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Just to Be "cwien."

As l stood at the station a few days ago and observed the departure of mum bers Of Birmingham people for health re- in Europe I asked old Uncle Tom q negro why 1t was that so many people left Alabama for health, when there is so much of 1t here among these beautiful hills and mountains?" said an observant looker-on.
 "Wen, you see Boss" said Uncle Tom. tits like dis Dey jes goes to be goln' and dat's all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
RISEN AND THE PRESENT

which have passed into the currency of the languages of Europe-vivid cpl grammatlc, sometimes poetical phrases, such as Nora Helmers "I had been living here these eight years with strange man." Solness's younger generation knocking at the door" Hedda Gablers "vlne-leaves in his hair" Hilda Wan- gels "harps in the air." and many an- other
 Yet 1t would be idle to deny that Ibsen 6isappoints the playgoer or reader who goes. to him for light on the problems with which the playwright deals. Ibsen's was destructive, not constructive; he was a critic and observer of life, not it's interpreter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
SOLDERING.

SOLDERING. Sometimes.s tis hard to write a rhyme Along fin sultry summer time When bards are lazy as can be And crazy with humidity The muse, in sooth, must take a rest And we don't dare to murmur. lest She hasten to the glad seashore And never help us any more. Result: We sit us down like this And pound the keys at will, you wis, While never does a single gleam Or inspiration come or scheme To make a bit of poetry On love or femininity. And caring little what we do, We simply pound out words for you. And should you read the stuff we write As poets say, which we indite- And find no rhyme or reason there, Ye gods, enough! What do we care? We filled the fixed, allotted space Altho. indeed, with scanty grace And if there's any joke in view It surely ought to be on youi
 THEY ALWAYS LEAVE.
 An Ohio man fired his cook the other day"
 T didn't think anybody ever had to fire one"
 Connecticut woman 100 years old says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
WANTS THE RECORD.
rom the Florence Times.

From the Florence Times.
 The big daily papers that now have access to the records would do the state public service by giving a concise and accurate statement of the work of the legislature, especially In the matter of appropriations; in increased appropria- tons for the common schools, for the old soldiers, for the higher schools, for increased salaries, for new officers; also, what has been accomplished in railroad legislation; also, what has been done in reducing or increasing taxes. On these points even ordinarily well informed peo- pie are yet in the dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It's long credit that has no dunning.
 More children are trained by being a warning to them than an example.
 Hardly anybody hates his relations enough to be willing to die to get rid of them
 woman tells her friends what a good husband she has so she will believe It.
 When girl has a broken heart over a man she can't marry. it's g sign her parents will have to buy her some new clothes before she gets over 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE,

by pes sargent.
 A life on the ocean wave.
 home on the rolling deep, Wi~,-e the scattered waters rave And the winus their revels keep Like an eagle caged I pine
 On this dull, unchanging shore Oh, give me the flashing brine,
 The spray and the tempest's roari Once more on the deck I stand
 Of my own swift gliding craft; Set sail farewell to the land;
 The gale follows fair abaft. We shoot through the sparkling foam Like an ocean bird set free Like the ocean bird. our home
 We'll find far out on the sea. The land is no longer in view.
 Inc clouds have begun to frown -3ut with 8 stout vessel and crew We'll say. Let the storm come down. And the song of our hearts shall be, While the winds and the waters rave A home on the rolling seal
 A life on the ocean wave'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
NATURE STORY.
From Life.

T lUII I8IIV.
 This Is a true story of the lion and tho man who took the thorn out of his foot. The man was one of four rivals for the hand of certain lady. The lion. penc- trated with gratitude. ate the other three men.
 Its benefactor married the lady.
 Showing that a lion doesn't know much. after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
The Way of 1t.

From the Chicago News.
 Husband (during the spaD-I suppose am never to have my way about any thing?
 Wfe-Of course you are. You can have your way when it is the same as my way. but when our ways are different 1 intend to have my way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
INEXPERIENCED.

From Life Nodd-The trouble with women is that they can't concentrate their minds on one thing.
 Todd-Cant theyi You just looN in some day on a woman's bridge club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
PRESS POINTS

Columbia State: Belgium has prohb- il absinthe, but when will it prohibit Leopold?
 Ohio Sun: George Ade says he is mak- ing money faster tan he can spend it. Smoke up, George.
 Nashville Banner Miss Ida TarbelI who heretofore has been viewing with alarm" is now pointing with pride"
 Atlanta Constitution: If Madame Gould is really to marry again, it will be an- otner case of the triumph of hope over experience"
 Chattanooga Star: Dr. Wiley proposes to start a war against bad cooking. He might start in by having legislation en- acted prohibiting cooking schools.
 Washington Post Since Dr. Simms has declared that we do a great deal of our thinking with our toes 1t is easier to understand why some bores make our corns ache.
 Dallas News: Mr. Koekefellers phys- elan says he has been born twice phy- sically." and that he is growing up again" Still Mr. Rockefeller is not apt to need another haircut even if he does live to be 9f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

year our production will be about 1,75000 0tons It should be 2,368,674 tons. We will fall short 618,674 tons. It would take about seven 30O-ton fur naces to keep us abreast of the rest of the country, and in fourth place. We need, in short, more enrgy and more capital, and the Commercial club should aid to the greatest pos sible extent in keeping this district up to growth elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A deluge of green snakes Is reported from Kentucky Beer Is best for a summer drink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

An early frost autumn Is predicted, and if 1t comes without frost it will be warmly welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
ALREADY GREAT

From the Columbus Ledger.
 The recent Greater Birmingham edi- ton of the Age-Herald indicates that Birmingham Is already a great city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
so YOU WILL.

so YOU WILL. Summers waning, Stop complaining, Mop your brow and dream Of the moaning And the grooming Of the turned on steam. When it's humping, Humping, humping, Like creature mad, You'll be wishing You were fishing
 Back in June, egad!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

It is believed that Governor Varda- man will now let his hair grow longer than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

An Indian couple in Iowa got mar ried and went to circus. Oftentimes the honeymoon is little more than a circus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

If the vice president of this country has snap, what sort of a snap must his private secretary have at $4000 a year2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Down by. the sea thin Gertrude walks,
 Where summer breakers curl And has the nerve to think she looks Just like aNGibson girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

There are 4000 idle actors in Chi- cago who don't seem able to hear the call for farm hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Justice sits up all night in New York and even at that, she doesn't see much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Nobody seems to know how old Tsi An is, but she is not the first woman who has had that experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

There is a brisk demand for engage ment rings, but that Is no sign that marriage licenses are in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

When one neighbor has children or chickens and the other hasn't, 1t Is q sign that there is going to be trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A good way for a young author to queer his book Is to say that the hero rode like the wind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

At the hour of going to press Vice President Fairbanks had not expressed his thanks for the support of the Rev. Sam Small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

While Jim Ham Lewis Is not cutting much ice just now, Governor Hughes continues to advertise the Lewis style of whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

It Is funny how much people want to telegraph when they can't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

In New York a street car is consid- cred loaded when all the straps are occupied. Nobody ever knows when a gun is loaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Most of the "hysteria" over railroad rate regulation is confined to the edi- torial columns of the railroad news papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A man has been discovered who lt oks like William Jennings Bryan. That is as far as the resemblance goes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A woman in Illinois who figures that she is thirteenth in her husbands af- factions, sues for divorce. In view of the fact that she is so lar removed from his heart and is number thirteen at that, nobody can blame her for feeling trifie put out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

woman died the other day who had avoided men for 70 years In all that time she never smelled tobaeco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
THE IDEA!

A druggist in Kansas can get rich and still not sell any drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Some years fit by the two are grown And both have troubles of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

The homely peanut never lacks for friends to sing its praises, but it's consumption Is largely confined to the young and reckless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Now what can all these troubles be7 Inspect their home and you will see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

"Wilkins is a hard-hearted chap"
 What makes you think so?"
 'IIe takes a dollar out of his wife'a pin money every time he buttons her dress up the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

4A little maid, a sturdy boy, A summer field kiss-oh, joy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

It must be a lot of consolation to Tom Watson to know that being called the missing link doesn't necessarily make him the missing link.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Tickets for the Orphans Home en- tertainment will soon be on sale, and as the price is only a quarter they will go like hot cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A cook saved a number of lives the other day in Illinois by stopping a train. Life-saying is not, however, anything new for cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
A DIFFEREN
THEY MARRIED.

"Is Grubbs a bookish man?"
 oh, no. he merely sells them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Ida Tarbell no doubt feels well pieased with recent developments and probably feels entitled to participate in the Landis celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Lightning is said to have killed two Georgia mules and peeled a sack of old onions, thus proving that there is nothing lightning won't do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
A MEAN MAN.

she expects to be 15O. Some people never know when they get enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

A contemporary says Marse Henry sees a star of hope in democratic skies. Bet he had to squint to do 1t!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

POWER OF SUGGESTION. A wave of crime sweeps OCT the land and DE pers yawp to beat the band. Methinlxs. if there were less ado By sheets of saffron tinted hue, Suggestion would not figure so In dragging helpless victims low. .1y eggs are not all in one basket" saSs John D. Rockefeller. It Is also prob- abb that he has more than one wig.
 GUESS WHAT2 When summer came the colonel took lis seat beneath the shade. Ana there was something else he took Which wasn't lemonade. In a still. small voice F. H. Hartman continues to predict shortage of coal. The mother-ln-law joke Is said to be 1900 years old, but 1t sounds much older.
 COULDN'T EXPECT IT. If Landls tackles politics
 He'll never live to see 2 The day when he's elected by
 The vote of old John D.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

--,e ambition of some rich men Is to die poor and the ambition of some poor men Is to live without working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Nashville Banner. Miss Ida TarbelI who heretofore has been viewing with alarm" is now pointing with pridea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Ohio Sun: George Ade says he is mak- ing money faster tan he can spend it. Smoke up, George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Columbia State: Belgium has prohb il absinthe, but when will it prohibit Leopold?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postof1cs as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Washington Bureau Age-Hereld' 1ASl G street. N W.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
FINANCES BRIGHTEN
holden Stream From Europe Still
Continues.
TOTAL ENGAGED ssh 1891 ,OOO
week In the Financial District Of
New York opened With Cheer
4 ful Tone-Business Getting Normal

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
LEbpEO 10 DEATH IN TOM5s..
Romance That Began in Italy Ends Ii
Suicide at New York.

New IvIk, Nov. l2.-CiOvani 1t
Chicnic,a, wac, until ne was con.
ycIlcd ~ choose between love and
duty, a4s lieu. oaant in the Italian
aim,. committed sG.ciie in the IumDs
SUNDAY! HIS imprisonment had been
brought about by his OIo,her, LGisr
tanker oil mis- city. Inc latter DC
lirhrd Giovanni insaLc.
According to the police records, he
fell in love IN Italy, and, unable, as
an army officer, TO support his vile d.
h. wished, deserted and sought his
FORTUNES as a cowboy In the American
west. The venture vas not sue
cess, and finally, leaving his wife in
iheir new home, he came to New YORK
to get ny" start
Again unsucCc~s ful, and penniloss,
he asked financial aid Of mis- brother.
The meeting Of the brothers was not
amicable, aud al second interEle"
Giovanni was alleged to have perempJo-
rally demanded first 81 900 and then
1000 from the banker, He exhibited
d revolver, and it was charged, threat
eued his brothers life.
The banker Wished 10 have Giovanni
detained as insane, but the court
would not entertain this charge, and
the former soldier was held for trial
on a chares OF carrying concealed
weapons.
In the Tombs Giovanni became de.
sp0udcnt, complained bitterly OF for
mer friends and constantly grio""d
for his girl vile he left alone in the
west.
When he doors were opened to per.
NIT the prisoners to go to the yard
for tlcir daily exercise Sunday, Clio
yaui, who occupied cell on the third
tier stepped quickly out upon the bal
couy AM then spIang upon the guard
rail he piGnged headforenOSj to the
stone tagging % feet below. Several
hundred prison companions witnessed
niy .I,aIh
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
"cAPTAlN's TABLE" WILL CEASE
One Feature Of Transatlantic Travel
10 Escome Thing OF Past.

New York, Nov, IA feature
which dates back years, and one
which travellers never dreamed would
disappear from ocean liners. is about
to pass away on the vessels OF one
great transatlantic line, at least. That
feature is the captains table,
All over the world. the determine
ton to sit at the captains right, or
at his left, or If those coveted places
were not. available. 10 cit somewhere
al ire same beard with him during
meals IN the first salon has been
the motive for almost Infinite maneuv-
ering with chief stewards on the par
OF thc passengers.
After the first of January, the Cap
tain's table" will cease to be on the
express steamers OF the NPth-Ger.
man LLOYD company Small tables
are to replace TIE tme-honortd long
tables, including the ones over Watch
thc Captains ncW preside. The reason
for this change Is tina, trans Atlantic
travel Is on such a big and inportan;
SCALE now a-laNs that the Capai.Y
mus De- relieved from all unnecessary
strain. even conversational And.
again. Il Is being found that where
there arr many frs class passengers.
indiscrimindto association of pass'n-
gers and officers Is IuConsi 'cr' with
the lattcr's dignity. convenience and
measure
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
$4,000 POUNDS GOLD.
100000 Transferred TO Chicago
From n. I. SubtreaSury.
MADE UNDER POLICE GUARD
Tishtness II the Money Market has
Hit Saloons and 5rsweries Of the
"Windy CITY" IN an UneHp and
Tender SCOT.

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
WOMAN TELLS OF CRIME.
Negro Sutor for Her Hand Kills
White Rival Il is Said.

riu,1u.r. Pa, Nov, l2.-Dayid
Maroy. negro jhlr,y years old is
under arrrs here In connection With
the tIire Of white man az Najj-
son. y c.. over a year aco. The Ne
zoe, a,.c,t was brought about by
Frri1a rto,Ja. a white woman. who
informed We 'ccaI authorities that
Ma,l1, and he murdered man were
sutton. fur Ncr hand
T1c mcG qUaurr"lcd one night at
w.. fathers house and Mal'oy. she
alleges. Killed Ns rival and c-caped
Sn, can, ,o this CITY with MA,loy.
hut recently =. abused hcr md she
told fAr police - ;ac crime.