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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
ROAD TO WEALTH
 IN SWAMP LAND
EASTERN STATES HAVE 77,ooo, ,ooo ACRES THAT GAN BE RECLAIM ED WITH PROFIT BY THE FARM FRS.

Washington, October 27--It is estimated that there are 100000 acres of swamp lands in the eastern portion of the United States that can be reclaimed and made fit for cultivation by the building of simple engineering structures. Collected in one body they would make an empire as large as England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales or as large as the New Eng land states plus New York and half of New Jersey.
 The present value of this unreclaimed snap land is reckoned by government experts at SS an acre. or 6l6,000000 for the whole. Estimating the cost of drain age al S1o an acre, the total cost of dram be LII 100000, After drainage is com pleted the government experts figure the value of the land would jump almost inn mediately to s60 an acre, making the total value of the 100000 acres when inn proved s4620, ,00O000, leaving a net increase in value of $2S49, ,000,0 GOO
 If the government should take these lands from the persons who own them at the rate of s6 an acre, improve them at a cost of $l5 an acre and sell them again for $60 an acre the profit would leave enough to run the government for a year without the expenditure of a cent of the revenue coming into the treasury.
 This balance would also complete the Panama canal and build the Lakes Gulf waterway down the Mississippi if the usual revenue were used to pay the ex- penses of the government instead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
RAGING TURNING
 TO NEW ORLEANS
BY COLIN M'DouGAL.

New York. October 27.-These cool au- tuinn days, while fine for racing, give due warning that the metropolitan sea- son with the horses is nearing the finish. Already, in fact the southern flight has begun, and it will grow in volume until the winter season at New Orleans is fully inaugurated.
 The Bennlngs meet will fill the inter- regnum between the close of the season in these parts and the opening of the famous southern track. This meet Is largely in the nature of stop gap, for the weather as q rule at Bennngs at this time of the fall meet is hardly suit in an fttin' for first t-class racing. New ettheess there Is promise of good sport then. with horses of class in the stake races and fair returns to the track own- CTS IL is interesting to know if the inhi- bitlon of certain department heads on the attendance of government clerks at the races will continue this fall. If it does il will cut deeply into tle receipts at the box office, and have a bad effect on the business of the layers of odds
 There Is every reason to believe that the season at New Orleans will be a record breaker. The war between the tracks is over and Assistant Secretary White, who has been at the eastern tracks for some time. tells me that an unusually large number of eastern horses will race. at the Crescent City this year.. Already he has received applications from more than 70 owners in the east, repre- senting between co and zoo horses. Some of these horses are close to the top at that. With half a hundred fat stakes and good purses there is no reason why the owners of the ponies should not pa tronize the great southern track.
 It is unfortunate in some respects when one stable or one horse is so overwhelm- ingly better than all the others, as has been Colin and the I<eene stable this sea son. To some degree at least 1t detracts from the interest of racing.
 MT. Keene had practically all the big stakes at his mercy, and had he not been an owner who loves his horses and will not ovcr-race them, his record breaking total of winnings would have been great CT by many thousands of dollars. The overwhelming superiority of his horses however, undoubtedly took the edge off the zest in the races when his splendid thoroughbreds were entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
THE BOXING GAME
 AND TOMMY BURNS
BY JEFF THOMPSON.

New York. October 21--A good deal. comes from the other side of the cond- dence felt by our British cousins in the ability of their champion gunner, Moir. to take the measure of Tommy Burns, when they meet.
 Maybe the gunner will Justify this confidence and maybe not Time will tell. I will however. venture one predicttcn: Burns will win by the knockout route or the decision will go to Moir. Not only have the people across the pond the Californian's beaten to a fare-you-wen on the "favorite son proposition but the American and British style of fight ing differ so widely that there is little or no chance for an American To win on points on the other side with the referee perfectly straight
 l have never seen Moir in action and. of course, cannot pretend to size him up. Judging. however, from some of the English heavies who have crossed the pond he would have to be away the best of any of them to do much with Burns.
 The National Club of Philadelphia is after return bout between Owen Moran and Tommy O'Toole for Saturday night, and Charles Harvey has accepted the offer. Harvey has also wired to Alex dfeSSdlnS ol the SdN fidnciScb tlubf asking him 10 match Moran with Frankie Neil next month. Neil Is willing to fight Moran and as GregSains has not selected a card yet Moran and Neil may be brought together. Another match Harvey is after for Moran is the winner of the Attell-Weeks bout.
 "TeX" Rickard. the fight promoter oc Goldfield, New. who placed the fighting game on a high standard by pulling off the great 'lightfeight championship bat tie between Joe Cans and Battling Nelson at that place a year ago last Labor Day, has called the def of John l.. May of Reno New. who wants to bet S20,000 that Nelson will last 20 rounds in a fight with Cans. Rickard says he will put up his money as soon as May posts q forfeit, and besides will hang up a purse of $25000 for the men to battle for at Ely. New, on New Years afternoon. This offer is likely to make Cans re-enter the ring, as he is anxious to meet Nelson again, and, besides, would be glad to fight for Rickard.
 | don't think Rickard ever will have a chance to win this bet. Nelson is game, but he has bra ins enough under that shock of hair of his to know all he is likely to get from the bacon-loving smoke is hard knocks. He says he wants an other go with Cans, but l doubt it.
 In the meantime the Battler is after .a six-round go with Owen Moran, and may get it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
FIDDLER HELD UP
 AT FOSSIL MINES
Was Set Upon and Carried Into the Woods By Daring High
 Waymen.

George Manler, an Italian peddler, came very near losing his life yester- day afternoon at Fossils mines. He was attacked by highwaymen, and carried off into the woods when his cries were heard by his brother-in- law, who, with others. rushed to his aid, and frightened away the high waymen whose purpose was evidently to kill cir victim.
 Manler describes minutely the pro- ceeding, and states that he saw all three of the men who came near rob ping him of s1O3, which was on his person at the time.
 He and his kinsmen hastened to the city, and last night at about II o'clock they pointed out to Policemen Burge and Jones one of the men, who they claim answers the description.
 W. A. Peterson, a white man, was locked up on the charge of highway robbery The capture is considered an important one If the statement of the Italian can be verified. Fossils mines are located some six or eight miles west of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
KAVANAUGH SEES
 NO DANGER AHEAD

Memphis, October 27.-(Specal.)-Judg w. M. Kavanaugh, the head and shoulders" of the Southern Baseball as sociation, is not the least disturbed over the possibility of the looked-on baseball scheniers and politicians that will be on hand at the meeting of the National As sociation of Professional Baseball Leagues in New York Tuesday, to rele- gate the Southern into an inferior class, us has been hinted.
 "I have not hoard recently" says Judge Kavanaueh, that an effort would be made to change the class of the Southern. l am confident that if such thing were attempted that it would result in failure It would involve an entire change of the national agreement. and l do not believe thta this sort of thing can be accomp- lshed right now"
 President kavanaugh is now en route to New York to attend the meeting Octo- Der %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
COUNSELMAN ON
 TULANE'S VICTORY

Baton Rouge, La, October 2I.-(Spe- cial )-Tuane's squad of veterans proved too much for Howard college Saturday. From the very outset it was seen that Tulanes strength was due to excess weight and experienced players. How ards guards were especially outclassed by Tulanes 2O0-pound veteran opponents.
 Added to this disadvantage. D. Moon, Towards star player. received an injury early in the first half which forced his retirement. In the face of such heavy odds tho Howard team fought like vet erans and prevented their goal being crossed in the first half.
 In the second half Howard seemed to weaken and Tulane. after receiving a long forward pass. worked out d touchdown by line plunges Their second touch down was secured during the last two minutes of play by successful forward pass followed by run of 40 yards. One of the features of the game was the sue cessful execution by Howard of two for ward passes in succession which placed Tulanes goal in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
DISCUSSING NEW
 FOOTBALL RULES
BY MANHATTAN,

New York, October 27.--There is disposition in some quarters to kick at the new rules. These kicks mainly come from the big universities. Here is a typical one from well known foot ball writer:
 "The new football rules are Far from proving satisfactory. With little luck the weaker team is just as likely to win as the superior one. And the real object for which the rules were in- vented has proven a flat failure-the game today is much more rough than when flying wedges and such were all lowed.
 Saturdays games proved all this.
 "The most enthusiastic friends of the new football. whose significant features are the ten yard rule and the forward pass. are discouraged by what they have seen and heard of the games so far played. They are almost ready to agree that the new game is impracti- cable.
 Those who still believe that the new game. being still in its infancy, should be given fair chance to grow and de- velop. has to admit that no signs of the required growth were made ap pdItiiA III ptlhludy DiS 5dIhCS.
 Tt would seem that the new game can only be seen to advantage in the play on highly expert teams, when, by reason of their expertness, are most likely to play one another to indecisive results.
 The forward pass appears to have accomplished the purpose of loosening the defense to meet 1t, but as a stand ard means of gaining ground 1t has been lamentable failure. The onside kick brings an enormous element of luck into the game. and admittedly should not be effective against an alert defense. The effort to gain consistent ly by straight football is wellnigh an impossible one, wh ere the teams are still well matched. and the contrary will become the case only where the effectiveness of defensive playing pe- comes impaired as it certainly will bear the generation of players who were schooled to the tackle hard and low gives place to that one which will not have learned the old lesson, that every fractional inch of trodden turf must be won or defended desperately"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN
 IN WHOLESALE ACT
ONE OF DESPERADos VICTIMS IS DEAD AND OTHERS ARE BADLY WoUNDED-LAReE POSSE IS IN PURSUIT.

Little Rock, Ark, October 27.--A spe- cial to the Gazette from Newport says that Ed Robinett of Diaa, the first of four victims of d negro highwayman operating around Newport yesterday. died of his injuries today.
 Robinett was shot through he lungs and fell from his horse, the negro tn en taking his money, watch and horse and leaving him lying in the road. The negro afterwards held up Ed Pegg, a negro taking $50 and a bottle of whisky.
 The other victims were a son of May or Harris of St. Elmo and Constable Stone of the same place. The former was shot and badly wounded, his con dition being reported as critical. Stone was knocked from his horse and his watch taken.
 Sheriff Simmons has a large posse of deputies and the citizens have organ ized possies but up to tonight no re- suits have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Amateur Gamblers Caught.

Five gamblers, sports of the amateur type were caught last night trying to decide the ownership of the sum of 50. which was all the whole gang put together had about them. They were discovered by Policemen Burge and Jones. in freight car near tn e Southern shops, where they were rat ting the bones in delight. The five were white men who have not the rep utation of professionals. They did not mean to gamble, neither did they mean 10 get caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
BANK CASHIER IS
 KILLED IN HIS HOME
SERVANT GIRL FINDS HIM WITH BULLET HOLE IN HIS HEADl CORONER IN NOW INVESTIGATE ING THE CASE.

Akron, O.. October 27.-Fred A.. Boron, cashier of the Dollar Savings bank. and one of the most prominent men in the city, was shot and killed in his home this afternoon. His family was away and servant girl returning to the house found him lying on tho floor dead. a bullet hole through his head. Police suspect foul play and the coroner is now investigating.
 The directors of the bank state ifat his books at the bank are in first class condition. Boron was to have joined his wife in Cleveland today. It is known that he sent a telephone mes sage stating that he was detained and would not be able to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Electric Car Collision.

Providence. R. l., October 27.-Forty- eight persons were injured. eight of them seriously. as the result of a col lision of electric cars on the Pawtucket line on North Main street here tonight The Pawtucket bound car was hurled into the vestibule of the Providence bound car. telescoping 1t. Miraculously neither motorman was hurt but almost all the passengers in both cars were hurled from the seats and severely crushed or injured by glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
When the clouds of today's

When the clouds of today's contest pass away, and the fal- acy of prohibition is deeply buried, which it will be so far as Jefferson county is concern ed, sores will be healed quick ly; confidence restored and this people will enjoy an era of prosperity beyond measure. Help the good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Steamer In a storm.

New York. October 27.-The four-masted American ship Dirigo arrived today from Honolulu after stormy passage around Cape Horn, during which Japanese sea man was blown overheard and lost Sev- eral of the crew who were swept against the scuppers by a large. wave sustained broken legs or other injuries. The storm struck the vessel q little to the west of the cane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Lono Term For Boy Thief.

Memphis, October N.-Joe Cochran, a negro boy T years old. was sentenced to serve Il months in the workhouse for theft in grocery stores. The boy would sneak in near closing time, hide behind a counter until the proprietor had gone then ransack the store at leisure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Wanted in Pensacola.

T. l.. Denere, a much needed fellow In Pensacola, Fla, was captured yes- terday by Detectives Bodeker and Mc- Donald, and is being held for the au- thorities. He is charged with very serious embezzlement, and the reward is a large one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Back from Island, Marries.

Taylor, Tex, October 27.-Hed in the Philippine islands eight years with his regiment. William Schoennerstedt corre- sponded regularly with Miss Elizabeth Hanne As soon as he was transferred to Washington he applied for q furlough and the wedding followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Down with the dives. Preach prosperity and strict regula- tion.

You can't transfer live, wide-awake, progressive and get-up- -and-get Jefferson coun- ty into a sleepy, fanatical, nackneyed, decrepit section like Maine, which sent Scowhe- gans south in the wake of the federal army in the eos to dis cupt and plunder the people of he south. Vote against Libby sm and Brooksism,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
First Meeting if Fifty Years.

Chanute, Kan. October 27.-Andrew Meyer and Fred Kingsley, friends in Illinois 50 years ago, met here for the first time this week since their boyhood days. Kingsley did not know Meyer when he approached. but the latter used the Illinois dialect and Kingsley soon re- called his schoolday chum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Was a Complicated weddinq.

Jeffersonville, Ky, October 27.-In a double wedding here, the bridegrooms were stepbrothers of the brides. Louis H. Jones, who married Loretta w. Vein brenner. is a stepbrother of Goldie Petit, who became the bride of Edwin R. Brown, a stepbrother of Miss Vein brenner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Football enthusiasts will see a game in Birmingham Saturday, when the teams of the University of Alabama and Ken lucky State university arrive for clash. Kentucky is strong this season, and on account of the rather shaky condition of the Alabama eleven. hopes for victory.
 On the other hand, Alabama, chagrncd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
cantaIoupe Growers Organize.

Centreville, Tenn, October 27.-The can- taloupe industry in Tennessee has grown to proportions where an association of the growers has been formed. Several ex- pert growers attended the meeting ant encouraged increased acreage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Epidemic of Suicides.

Parsons, Kan, October 27.-Five at tempts at suicide were made here within a week. Rival towns are saying this is unnecessary, as persons can now leave the town at the rate of cents mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Farmer Jumps from Operating Table.

Sabetha, Kan, October 27.-A farmer was brought here to the hospital. Chlo- roform was4administered. but it did not take full effect. The farmer kept still until on the operating table. When the surgeons got out the knives he jumped up and ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Keeble-Jolly Feeble At the Elite this week.
Prohibition is the school of perjury. Do you want it?

Prohibition will stop the building of sky-scrapers in lief ferson county just at it did in Maine. Do you want it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Assault pamaaes from son.

Hopkinsville, Ky, October 27.--A jury here returned verdict for s100 damages against Spencer Mercer in favor of his father, S. c. Mercer, who alleged as- sault A son-in-law, Dr. F. H. Thomas, made a co-defendSnt, was held not guilty. The elder Mercer sued for $25, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

that it did not defeat Georgia. will be out for positive victory. and the enthusiasts will sec q great scrap.
 There will be other interesting games this week. Vanderbilt plays Michigan, Sa- Wanee tdclSles Virginia, Tech meets Geor- gia. Clemson plays North Carolina Fri day and Auburn Saturday, and Howard meets Mercer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
clrsrd Mail Breaks Record.

Girard, Kan, October 27.-Girard is the smallest city in the United States that has carrier mail delivery. With a popula- ton of only 2600, it's yearly mail receipts are s31,Ss2 or three times the amount necessary to establish free delivery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Swan to Capacity.

Laredo, Tex, October 27.-The emigra- ton officers captured four Austrians a few miles below the city They had been refused admittance at the emigra- ton office and swan the river to this side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Rubber Making Is Begun.

Marathon, Tex, October H.-The man. ufacture of rubber from the native guay- ule shrub has begun here. It is esti- mated that the factory owners control 75 per cent of the guayule land in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Jefferson county has in creased more in population the last twenty-five years than the whole prohibition state of Maine has in the past fifty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Girl Bitten By Mad poq.

Ashland City. Tenn, October 27.-- Throug the application of maidstone at Nashville Miss Grace Shiyers, bitten by a mad dog. has suffered no serious effects- She is 15 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Churches VIII Not Merqe.

Dallas, Tex, October 27.-By a unani- nous vote, the Congregational churches of this city decided not to amalgamate with the United Brethren and Methodist Protestant churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Prohibition would stop the wheels of progress and devel- opment in Jefferson county just like it did in Maine. Do you want it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Celebrate in Niohtoowns.

Knoxville October 27.-To celebrate football victory, students of the Tennessee university paraded the streets in night gowns and fantastic costumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

History repeats itself. If pro- hibition carries in Birmingham it will kill this city just as it has Portland, Maine. Are you as a business man will ing to try the experiment?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Sir Knights of Cyrene Com mandery No. 10, K. T., you are requested to assemble at the asylum, Monday, Oct. 28, 1907, at 1::30 p. m., in full uniform to attend the funeral of Sir Charles E. Silliman, and to con duct the Temple Service at the grave. w. w. RANSOM,
 Eminent Comd'r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Batting Averages
 Of National League

New York, October 27.-Following are the official batting averages of National league players who participated in 15 or more championship games during the sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Down with the dives. Preach prosperity and strict regula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Cut flowers for theatre parties, we'd ding and receptions. Amzi Golden Seed Co. aO12 1st ave. Both phones fl. 19-2s-lf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28

Prohibition would lose the Jefferson county working man his job, just as it did in Maine. Do you want it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
JOHN S. WHITES, Sec'y. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN,
 Recorder.

Birmingham Division No. 156, Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, requests your attendance at the funeral of our late brother, Charles K. Silliman, to be held in the Ma sonic Temple, Monday, Oct. 28, 1907, at 2 p. m.
 J. D. JESSE, L
 Chief Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
OFFICIAL TEAM BATTING.

Notice to members of King Solomon Lodge, Birmingham Fraternal Lodge, Birmingham Temple Lodge, Mineral City Chapter, Sam Thompson Coun- cil, Cyrene Commandery, Bir- mingham Lodge of Perfection, Birmingham Chapter of Rose Croix, Birmingham Council of Kadosh, Alabama Consistory, Zamora Temple, you are re quested to meet at the Masonic Temple, Monday, Oct. 28, 1907, at 2 p. m., to attend the funeral service to be held over the re- mains of our late brother, Charles E. Silliman.
 By order of the presiding of ficers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-28
Prosperity and law wins. Don't teach the boys to lie and sneak.
Vote for nti-prohibition, which means prosperity, law and true temperance.

Vote for anti nti-prohibitiol, which means prosperity, law and true temperance. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-02
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Municipal Matters.

City Council Room, Rock Island. ILL.,.
July 1, 1907.
The city council met in regular s2s.
sion at s p. m. Mayor Schaffer pre-
siding and all the aldermen present ex.
cept Ostrom.
The minutes of the last two regular
meetings were read ard approved.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted ordinances.
which were considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing the weekly
labor payrolls for the weeks ending
June % and %. as follows:
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