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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-28

The Senate passed the bill 10 repeal
the SiurEis law Wednesday morning
and it will now go e. the Governor
Thcr" is much speculation rs 10 what
cours" ~ viii pursue IN tie matter.
Neither branch gave til" bill the on
d"rscm"ut ~ ! 1Wp-thirds vote. which
Will ~ urrcSeury il tEc bill is passed
nrcr = veto. Whether 81 not tho necrs-
sIry extra rut"s can i" secured IS 4
question:
The House AMI Senate had a little fun
with I;cprt sentative Brown of Auburn
thrnu%h an order intrnducrd ny Rep.
Davies of Yarmouth. that tn" Holy
Iibir used by the Hon. Lorenzo II.
I'ruAn on the floor of this iIous" on
ana ILLUMINATED his remarks be ana
hereby il awarded to him for his flu
turr use AID reference" The resolve
Was unanimously passed in both
bran, lies. senator Staples suggested
that inasmuch as Mr.. Brown was a
Democrat the Republicans would
doubtless agree that he needed it, and
that aS ne WAS member of the House,
he certainly would agree with them.
senator ;SrWalI took from the table
his resolve in regard to railroad re-
bates ;nd moved ITS adoption. In cX-
rlamatiun tie senator read the resolve
which in effect was that the present
contracts giving certain railroads re
bate of ~ pcr cent. Of their taxes
should Ne undiSturb"d. hut that no
similar contracts should be entered into
ana the present ones should not be re
u.Wcd or extended. The resolve was
aduptcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-28

Dexter, Me. March 27.-{Speciap--
The funeral of the late Pulaski Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-28
COL. DANIEL M. TAYLOR.
Former Commandant of Old kennebec
Arsenal Passes Away.

Washington, March 2I-Adit. Gen.
Ainsworth has been advised Of the death
Of Col. Daniel NJ. Taylor. ordance de-
rartment, which occurred Tuesday at
Augusta. Ga. OF Rrght's disease.
Col. TAYLOR was 4 brother of the late
Rear Admiral Taylor. formerly chief Of
the b,lro an of navigation, and bTother-in-
law of Admiral Evans. commAnder-in-
chief of the Atlantic feet.
Col. Daniel NJ. Taylor was n graduate
Of West FONT Military ACaIomy. He
was born in Washington and entered the
Military Academy from that city in 1875,
graduating in 1860. He was at once com
missicred "a lieutenant ana assigned -
duty with the 1st Artillery. stationed Mt
Fort Schuyler. y. y, where he remained
until October. $50.
He vas in the garrison ut Fort Hami,-
ton, y. V from October. 1870 to August,
1x-o From the latter date until Jan. IA.
$50. he was stationed at West Point as
assistant instructor in French. and part
Of the time assistant Instructor in ar
tilery tactics.
His promotion to lst lieutenant attach
ed to the ordnance department came in
1874. when he was at West Point From
1876 10 ISIS Re was assistant ordnance Of
ficer at the Rock Island arsenal. He was
chief ordnance officer of the department
Of Missouri and in command of the Fort
Leavenworth ordnance department from
| August, 1873, to Oct. q, 1885. In 1881 lie
was given the commission of captain.
In 1880 he was in Europe on profess
sional duty He was an aide-de-camp or
the staff of Mai Gen Pope being assist
art adiutant general. division of the Pa
citic and department of California. for q
period prior to March. 1886. He was Their
| placed on special duty in the adiutant
| generals Office at Washington and was
temporarily detached to the office Of tn.
secretary Of war. At the same time h.
was the recorder Of the hoard Of ord
nance and foruifications until 1891, wher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-28

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-28

A resolve was given Il passage IN the
Senate which empowers the Governor
and Council TO lease offices IN Augusta
during the next two years Tor the use
of any of the State departments Whirh
may nceG them. The sum Of $1,000 IS ap-
protniated for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
And the boom period lasted three

And the boom period lasted three years.
 From the fall of 1881 until the spring of 1885 there was general depression. The year 1885 brought a return of marked prosperity, but it lasted only few years. The panic of 1893 is re- membered by most men who are act lively engaged in business today, and the great industrial revival that started in 1898, followed by the most phenomenal prosperity Tn the history of this country, did not spend itself until the recent financial disturbance in New York became felt throughout the land.
 This exceptionally long stretch of prosperity, with scarcely break, has been due to many causes, among them the growth of the country, the steady accumulation of wealth, the opening of new and profitable foreign fields for export commodities, and last, but most important of all, large crops every year. All these things have concurred to keep the vast army of wage workers ----I~--~l o-a +n oduanoa valune to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
Senate Should Kill It

The Carmichael bill seeking to put the entire state of Alabama under stat utory prohibition passed the house yes- terday by close vote on the two thirds rule. In a vote of 91 the bill received 66, which was only five over the number required. This narrow margin will give the opponents of the measure all the better fighting chance when it comes up in the senate.
 Nearly all the counties in Alabama have voted themselves dry under the local option law, and the prohibition ists should be satisfied with matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
THE PEssIMIsT FIREFLY.

Sam Walter Foss. Songs of The Aver age Man"
 A pessimst ffrefiy sat on a weed In the dark of moonless night: With. folded wings dropped over his
 breast
 He moped and he moaned for light. "There is nothing but weeds on tho
 earth said hei And there isn't a star in the sky; And the best 1 can do ina world like
 this
 Is to sit on this weed and die; Yes, all that l need
 Is to sit this weed, Just sit on this weed and die. There is naught but thls miserable
 swamp beneath And there isn't a star overhead" "Then be your own starl then be your
 own star An optimist firefly said. "If you'll leap from your weed, and
 will open your wings And bravely fly afar, You will find you will shine like star
 yourself.
 You will be yourself a star;
 And the thing you need
 Is to leap from your weed And be yourself a star" Then the pessimist firehy leaped from his
 weed
 And foated far and free: And he found that he shone like star
 himself.
 Like a living star-was he. And the optimist firefy followed anu
 said:
 sWhy sit on weed and groan? For the frefy. friend, who uses his wings Has plenty of light of his own
 He has plenty of light
 For the darkest night He has plenty of light of his own. Ye firefy souls with gour folded wings, Why sit with the weeds in the nlgnt! Lift up your wings and illumine the dark With your own self -lumnant light. For darkness comes with the 1oideo
 wings
 And shrouds the starless land; But there's light enough for the darkest
 way.
 If you'll let your wings expand. There is plenty of light
 For the darkest night. sfI If you let your wings expand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Dasds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday Tn the following transactions in real estate in which amounts exceeding 5000 were involved
 s2l5O-The Woodlawn Realty company to J. Y. Huff, lot in block IT, accord ing to the map of the survey or the Woodlawn Realty company's third addi- ton to Woodlawn.
 S25O-Claud M. Ellard to Victor H. Smith, the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section 34, township 16, range 5 west.
 s1175-Jennie U Hearin, executrix, ct al to James McPherson and John Il. Me Pherson part of R. A. Jones plat, the property involved in the transaction fronting e9 feet on the north side or Jasper street and extending back along the east line of Copeland street 100 feet to an alley In the rear
 $S0OO-John T. Knight and wife to M. P. McGlathery, lot according to the map of the survey of Hewes Booths addi- ton to West End, fronting 90 feet on the north line of Tuscaloosa avenue and extending back parallel with the east line of Walnut street, 40 feet to an alley in the rear
 s145O-E. M. Baker and wife to Carrie Boone. the west 8 Ia feet of lot 12 in block 30. according to the map of Dr. Joseph R. Smiths survey of Smithfeld.
 s12O0-R E. Meade and wife to J. S. Falkner, lot 1. according to the map of the survey of F. H. Days addition. to E,nsley.
 s17oO-W. R. Pettiford and wife to s. N. Brasfield. property fronting on the south line of Smithers boulevard.
 s25o1-D. F. Cauble and wife to B. M Keener, lot 1 in block ,, according to inc man of the survey of the Wood lawn Realty company's first addition to Woodlaw wn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
Frances Reply On Tariff.

Washington, November 13-Ambassador Jusserand today presented to Secretary Root formal reply to the application outlined by this government for an amendment to the tariff modus vivendi with France. which will expire on De- cember 1. The proposition submitted by this government was handed to the French ambassador by Secretary Root prior to the formers visit to France last summer. Secretary Root has not yet read the reply, but it will be commun- cated immediately to the bureau of trade relations and also to the departments of treasury and commerce and labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

tion should be sent to Washington to lay before that congress on December the views of Alabama, and to see that the proposed annual appropriation of s5O,000,00O is not diverted to any one system or project-to advocate, in other words, a general policy and not to grind the axe of a particular dis trict or a particular set of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
TAKEN FROM LIVING TOMB.
Miner Who Was Buried By a cave-In
 Is Finally Rescued.

Pottsville. Pa, November 13.-Imprs- oned for S7 hours several hundred feet beneath the surface of the earth, almost directly under his own home, where his wife and children mourned for him as dead, Michael McCabe of Gilberton was today taken from his tomb in the Draper mine barely alive after one of the most marvellous rescues in the history of an- thracite mining.
 Since Saturday afternoon, when the top of the chamber in which he was working caved in and caused rush of culm and water from the surface. relays of work men toiled unceasngly to reach n4rn when rescued McCabe was so weak for want of water and food that hes could scarcely speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
MEMORIAL TO LEGISLATURE. Synod Favors Statutory
 Prohibition.

Huntsville, November 3.-(Special.)-T Alabama synod of the Presbyterian Church [. s. A. unanimously elected to- day to forward memorial to the Ala bama legislature asking the enactment of statutory prohibition with provision giving the people chance to vote on constitutional prohibition. The attend ance at todays session was largely in- crea sed The Rev I. D. Steele of Bir- mingham was elected permanent moder- ator, and w. B. Witherspoon of Hunts ville stated clerk. A. Witherspoon de- livered the morning sermon and Mrs. Ella A. Boole, secretary of the Woman s Home Mission Board, delivered an ad- dress. The day was devoted to routine business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

ton. He detested, he said, to talk about this in connection with prohibition. In the school districts of Jefferson, he saio, tnose without liquor had the best scnools anu most money. o
 MT Hoffman argued the danger of the hill to Mobile. He plead for the principle or local option. which is local self-govern- ment He believed the people were not demanding prohibition, but local option' as the last session had given them
 After others had spoken, Speaker Car michael made the concluding argument and in a masetrful speech urged the passage of the bill. He said the charge was made that the local option bill Is not constitutional; for that reason the state bill should be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
NO TIME FOR RUMoRs.
Secretary corteIyou Will Not Call On
 Banks for Deposits.

New York. November 13.>Seeretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou ar rived in town tonight and at once set at rest the Wall street rumor that he had decided to presently cali upon tine national banks of the country for 10 per cent of their government deposits.
 "Of course,' said the Secretary, q have done nothing of the sort.
 Then he added: This is no time to deal in rumors. especially as to the actions Of the Secretary of the Treasury
 Secretary Cortelyou is here to address the Merchants association at the annual meeting of that body tomorrow. It is expected that he will then have some thing to say on the financial situation. Tonight he would not be quoted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
The Weather Prophet.

"As a weather prophet 1 am not in- falllble. but 1 have been forecasting for more than 20 years, and my guesses have seldom been wrong" said s. J. Haynes of Limestone county.
 I have written out my prognostications for the coming winter and early spring, and in substance this is what l have ventured to foretell with regard to the weather: Two weeks of Indian summer in December; temperature few degrees below freezing on Christmas day; a good deal of ice and snow in January; the latter part of February spring-like; all of March windy and winterish; April balmy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
HITCHCOCK IN COURT.
Actor Appears To Answer Six Indict-
 r1ents Against Him.

New York, November 13-Raymond Hitchcock. comedian, appeared before Judge Rosalsky fin the court of general sessions today to plead to the six indict- ments handed down against him by the grand jury. h further adjournment of the pleading for one week was granted An application also was made for leave to inspect the minutes of the grand jury. Action upon this request will be taken later In the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

prominent railroad man in Birmingham yesterday. He was accompanied by J. M. Mallory, industrial agent of the road, with Savannah headquarters.
 
 T. S. Noise, general manager of the Central of Georgia, will arrive in Bir- mingham on official business this morn Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
WIS for Birmingham.

policy of the Tennessee q Railroad company is d vital concern to this dis lex T. London, the we'll sy, and so many doubts ressed in regard to it that deep interest In the Bir- jet l wrote to my friend, " Noodward, president of the onal bank, asking him if
 an official statement from rs as to their future plans. ard, fully appreciating how torable statement would be new owners and today tele- the mana agement in New lat they propose to carry plans for the improvement lid MT. London, that this ! be accepted as authorita- I'd relieve all the fears and which have been disturbin ' hns that many more mill 2 spent here by the United prporation and the optimis- lrtained by so many of us than realized.
 property here, for we are
 great city in spite of pres and prohibition. A city is , a day, and all we need is faith"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

Whenever a novelist says that his heroine "sat throned in big chair.e you may rest assured that he is writing one l of the six best sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
WHICH ONF?

They started out to seek for fame Old Sour Face and Laugh-a-Bit. One made a izzle at the game,
 The other a tremendous hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

y, member of the leglsla- lker county, returning from passed through the city last Tn w. Stagg, pastor of the rian church, returned from f the Alabama synod yes- oon. Dr. Stagg reports a Il meeting.
 
 y and Senator Joseph F.
 last night for Memphis, i'll attend the annual duck Wapanaco club. The shoot
 the Mississippi river from ere, it Is said, are more
 any other one spot in the entlemen anticipate a most g.
 sler and Bruce Kennedy of nery Advertiser, passed ngham yesterday returning odka, where they attended If William T. Sheehan and
 The bride and groom were 'lty, leaving in the after son. commercial agent of
 with Birmingham head med last night from Mont e he has attended the ses-
 railroad commission this fice president of the Sea- ssterday morning for Nor n Alabama he attended the he railroad commission in ford, the we'll known su- of the Central of Georgia, rters in Columbus, was .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
Tribute To cunninaham.

The cause of education in the Birming- ham district has suffered an irreparable loss in the death of Prof. J. B. Cunning ham,, said a former pupil of the High school. "No man was ever more devoted to his profession and no kindlier braver spirit ever cast it's influence over com munity or yielded a more lasting power for the uplift and elevation of his kind.
 Ever kind and courteous, he could he firm when the occasion required, and many a boy and girl who is now use- = : = mn h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
CARMICHAEL BILL PASSES
 HOUSE BY CLOSE MARGIN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

the practice of corporations contributing to political parties is very bad. After his talk the senate adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
ADRIFT WITH THETIMES

Dix And to think that some of them will never be kissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

tuiding hand.
 was to trust him, as he
 marked degree that in- ething that inspired confi- Jon. The announcement of Rth caused many a pans of those who knew and y truly be said he lived to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

| iANCH l l ---~I~--~a o-A to aduanoa valuas tnh             
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE. In the golden land where dreams come
 true,
 Where the sun shines bright and the skies
 are blue,
 No slightest care may come to vex, No earthly problems eer perplex. Instead, the days flow softly on And there's no grief for what is gone, Since fortunes round is ne'er complete. An, glorious land where glad hearts beat And where the raggedest beggar may Not feel the pinch of hunger-nay He lives a prince and poverty Is quite forgot How graciously Has fate arranged our being here! When days are dark and nights are drear, Sweet fancy's spell all else redeems And grief turns Joy in the land of dreams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
OBLIVION.

The world is full of human ants
 And time Is rushing on. Don't think the land, the sea, the sky Will miss you when you're gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

Can you imagine what 1t means to be housed up in dingy lodgings with no place to receive your friands?" asks Irene Gardner. Some 1SOOO,OOO hall room boys in the country know what 1t means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
EAsoNABLE SIGNS.

SEASONABIE SIGNS. When morning dawns we hate to rise And leave our little bed, So hustle down contrariwise To earn our daily bread. The happy plumbers on the go, Coal wagons rattle past And by these signs we seem to know Grim winters here at last! Around, about and everywhere Hot drinks are advertised At Tom and Jerry here and there We shouldn't be surprised. Wool union suits the merchants show, In many colors cast. And by these signs we seem to know Grim winters here at last! The loafer leaves the corner that He held all summer through, Of whisky drinks the man who's fat More than he used to do. Our bank account Is running low, Our bills are mounting fast, And by these signs we seem to know Grim winters here at last! The mother-ln-law joke is the most re- markable case of longevity on record. Iquique, Chilli, has had a million dollar fire. Iauique is pronounced as in hic- coughing.
 ''Who can play football?" asks the Bos- ton Globe. The Carlisle Indians, Rah. Rah! Rah,
 SIMPLY GREAT.
 A smile or two,
 A tender word
 As leaves by wind
 Are softly stirred.
 A form close held
 And kisses sweet
 Gee whiz, true love
 Is hard to beat! "Love Is the great beautifer. All that the homeliest old maid needs to make her beautiful Is to be kissed" says Dorothy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

NOT A LIMBURGER TRUST. 'The cheese combine is lowering prices" Ut isn't as strong as It might be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
srIy Lived Here.

gford, the new president of
 Coal, Iron and Railroad ie of the ablest men con- e United States Steel cor
 an old citizen who keeps with the industrial world. ve of Georgia and is re-
 of the best known fam ate and Alabama. By the of interest to know tha t
 like John Refs, assistant Y. F. Corey of the Steel ged in Birmingham in the
 was employed as chemist lrnaces. He is thoroughly technical way and combin- s theory and practice he lat success as an operating e heard it said that as an ating man he was right in lass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

Eastern business oface. rooms lS to 50, inclusive Tribune building. New York City; western business once Tribune building. Chicago. The 5. C' Beckwith Special Agency agents tor- eign advertising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14


 Old Sour Face and Laugh-a-Bit One made fzzle at the game, The other a tremendous hit
 NOT A LIMBURGER TRUST. "The cheese combine is lowering prices.p "It isn't as strong as It might be-"
 OBLIVION The world is full of human ants And time Is rushing on. Don't think the land, the sea, the sky Will miss you when you're gone "Can you imagine what 1t means to be housed up in dingy lodgings with no place to receive your friends?" asks Irene Gardner. Some 1S,OOO,0OO hall room boys in the country know what 1t means. It is not against the law to tell man to go to hell in Mississippi, but he may if he desires, refuse to go. At Missouri college a father Is In the freshman class and his son is a sopho- more. The spanking attitude is here seen reversed.
 Tn God We Trust" has been taken off the new s1O gold pieces. This is a skeptl- cal age. We don't trust anybody now. A good joke has been played on the high-lifers in New York's gilded hotels. Bibles have been placed there for them to read.
 Obituary notices of the mint julep have appeared in several newspapers. However, the julep is like the rose. It will come again.
 Funerals are cheaper. Who wants to die?
 MANS WAY. Man wants but little here below"- We've heard that oft before But when he gets that little he Would like little more.
 Birmingham Age-Herald Sometimes he gets it in the neck And To. he then will try To drink up all the booze he can Before the town goes dry!
 W. A. Gillian. 'It Doesn't Pay to Fool With Water" Paste that up in Wall street!
 POOR CELL. Said Gussie B. Smith of the chorus, I wonder If I'll always carry spear?" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14
heir Palms Read.

ement in front of this O. :
 Passenger Agent John ,tral of Georgia yesterday Presenting a palm of a lines of the road running hch finger and the thumb, considerable amusement on | occasion.
 young man, probably at
 with a timid smile, en-
 with more than his share nt. He found the greatest ing me his business, and Dn became strained. From I learned, however, that fortune told. He thought he palms, and the adver- e road was our private ts not the first time that 50 mistaken our business.
 wanted Ter fortune told ldy, and there might have ptation to read her palm. re overcome with 'embaI . their mistakes were point. ie young lady was more r the circumstances than png youth of yesterday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-14

contemporary discusses Two Views of Feminism.' The hats are so large this winter that 1t is hard to get even one good view