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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

many strong speeches against that meas ure and for the maintenance of the union. He was conservative, but firm in his political views. He held no office but was always prominent in the politics of his county, in the interest of his friends and what he thought to be the best in- terest of the county and state.
 The deceased was married twice, the first time to Miss Slaton sister of Maj. W. r. Slaton of Atlanta Ga, andt the second time to Miss McKeithen, another of one of the most prominent families of the county The latter Is also dead having preceded her husband some twenty or twenty-five years. They leave to mourn the loss the following children :: Mrs. Dr. C. M. Howard of Selma, Mrs Billups of Atlanta. Mrs. Harry Stand field of Wauchula, Fla, Mss Kate Smith of Birmingham Walter II. Smith, Thomas NJ Smith, Charles c. Smith of Pratt Wauchula, Fla
 of Red Men, will hold their regular an nual picnic and barbecue next Thursday, the 29th, at Booth station. As practically all the men who work in the Continental Gin companys works here are members of the order. that concern will close down for the day and give all their men chance to attend They are expecting not less than 800 people to take dinner with them on that day. They have secured the services of a special train for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
AN INNOVATION FOR A
 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Columbus, Ga, August A-(SpeciaD-A special school for juvenile offenders as part of the educational system in the city Is the suggestion made by Super intendent C. B. Gibson, of the Columbus public schools in his annual report, just filed with the board of education. Reformatories a-plenty there are In the land, but such an institution in connec- ton with a public school system would be novelty in the south
 The Columbus public schools are noted through the nation Tor their originality and progressive Ideas, and with the school board in hearty sympathy with the superintendent, his latest idea will no doubt receive the sanction of the board.
 Ut is a lamentable fact" says Super intendent Gibson, In his report, that the number of juvenile offenders brought in to police courts and other courts of the city is increasing every year, and It Is with the police authorities perplexng problem to know what Is best to do with such youthful offenders. If confined in the ordinary prisons. they rapidly become crlmnals if corporally punished, and left in their former environment, they go from bad to worse; if admonlshed, and al- lowed to go free, they feel that offending Is a matter of small concern. l am of the opinion that the next step in the de- velopment of our school system should be the providing of a special ungraded school for youthful offenders who come before the police authorities. This school should be under the board of trustees, and a part of the public school system, and should be also an adjunct to the police court. It should be in q remote quarter of the city. where ample grounds should be provided, and should be a special industrial and ag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

rieultural home school. In the beginning one person, if the proper person could be found, could take charge of the school and attend to all of its duties until the number of pupils became large enough to justify the increase of the force and of the cost. It should not be designated as a reform school, reformatory or a tru- ant school, or by any term that would lessen the self-respect of the young af- fender. The school should do everything in It's power to develop self-respect In such school, properly managed doubt less many children. some of them of we'll to-do families, who have not seriously of- tended against the laws of the land, might find their greatest opportunity for the development of character"
 Superintendent Gibson takes the broad view that the reformation of character can best be accomplished by those who direct tho education of the youth
 It is very interesting to note that the remarkable industrial growth here in connection with the great water power development now in progress. is fully paralleled by the development of tho pub lie school facilities of this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
COL, A. Y. SMITH DIES.
He Was One of the Most Prominent
 Citizens of PrattviIle.

Prattville, August 24-(Special)- )-Col Alfred Y. Smith died at his home, three miles west of Prattville, at o'clock this forenoon, and his remains will be inferred in the graveyard at Indian Hill church, near his home, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock The funeral will be con- ducted from the residence.
 The deceased was one of seven sons born to his parents, and all but one have preceded him to the unknown, save Hon. Mac A. Smith, the younger of the sons, who resides near Prattville. Their father, Malcolm Smith, who resided for many years in this county. and all his sons have been prominent in the affairs of the country, always taking a deep interest in public questions. and safe and sound counselors for the public good. Colonel Alfred Y. Smith was a colonel in the civil war, being at the head of the Pratt vile Dragons. He was one of the few men who opposed secession and made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
The Tobacco Tax.

It has been ruled by Attorney General Garber that the only dealers who will have the tobacco tax returned to them are those who are not exclusively engaged in the business. In an opinion to the audi tor he says:
 II am in receipt of your letter of Au- gust Fist, enclosing letters from several judges of probate and requesting an of ficial opinion from me as to the proper construction of the words dealers who conduct what Is known as tobacco and cigar stands as used in An act for the relief of tobacco dealers, other than deal CTS who conduct tobacco and cigar stands, etc. approved August 8, 1907.
 T think it was the intention of the leg islature gathered from the language em- ployed in this refunding act, to restrict that class of dealers in tobacco, to whom the license paid by them under the act of March T. 1907, shall not be refunded, only to those dealers whose principal bus mess is that of conducting a cigar and tobacco stand or whose principal stock Is composed of cigars and tobacco. I, there fore. so advise you.
 "IJnder this definition, 1t follows that q druggist, whose principal business Is that of dispensing drugs, and a saloonkeeper, whose principal business is that of dis pensing liquors and wines and other alco- holic~ drinks, are entitled under this act
 
 they keep cigar and tobacco stand, as a side line or business, in connection with their chief or leading vocation"
 Resignation Received.
 The resignation of State Senator Luclen Gardner, of the twenty-fifth district, and Representative Henry B. Stegall of Dale county, having been received at the office of the governor, elections are ordered in the counties of the district and in Dale for successors, the date being September 2S. Notices have been sent by the gov ernor to the sheriffs to make all arrange ments for the elections on that date.
 MT. Stegall is to succeed c. A. l.. Sam ford as solicitor of the Third circuit, the latter to be named solicitor of the Lee county law and equity court. MT. Gard ner is to succeed w. l.. Parkes as chan cellor of the local chancery division on August 3. the date of his resignation from that office sent in some time ago. Mir. Stegall and Senator Gardner were leaders of the administration forces in the recent sessions of the Legislature.
 The fact that the governor expects to call an extra session of the legislature is evidenced in the statement that "the leg islature will bo In session prior to the next general election' as which these repre- sentatives would be chosen. Ordinarily there would be no session of the lawmak- CTS before the next general election, and 1t Is certain that they will be back when the governor uses the language quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
CHANGE IN CAR ROUTES

On and after September l. 1907, the North and South Highland Line and the Ayondale and Fountain Heights Line will each be operated as two lines, in the belief that by this means our patrons of these lines will be better served.
 North Highlands in on 20th street to 1st avenue, along 1st avenue to 18th street and out 18th street
 South Highlands In on 10th street to 2d avenue, along 2d avenue to 18th street, north on 18th street to 3d avenue. on cd avenue to 20th street, and out 20th street.
 Avondale in on 22d street to 2d avenue, along Ed avenue to 18th street, on 18th street to 1st avenue, on 1st avenue to 22d street and out 22d street
 Fountain Heights in on 10th street to 1st avenue, along 1st avenue to 21st street, on Fist street to 2d avenue, on 2d avenue to 10th street and out 20th street. 8-22-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Brokers Arrested,

Washington August 24.-All of the five stock brokerage offices whose pro- prietors were arrested yesterday under the anti-gambling law opened for bus mess today and continued until the close of the market The members of the firms arrested appeared in police court and furnished bond. No addi- tional arrests were made today, all though officers watched the conduct of the business of several places as closely as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
The RuIinq.

a'S
 Hon. w. w. Brandon, State Auditor.
 Capitol:
 Dear Slr-Several days ago you referred to me the letter of Hon. S. E. Greene. judge of probate of Jefferson county. to you, of date August 15. requesting me to advise you on the questions raised by Judge Greene.
 The first question presented is this: Where the actual amount of capital em- ployed in this state by foreign corpor- ations within the meaning of the act ap- proved March 2, 1907, H. B. ell (Acts 1907. p. S6D. is s5o0OOo, and the aggregate amount of loans made by such corpora tions secured by existing mortgage or mortgages on real estate in this state upon which has been made the recording privilege tax. is s500,00, Is such corpora ton required to pay privilege tax with In the meaning of the act referred to-. and also the act of July 27, 1907, en- titled, "an act to fix the basis or the ascertainment of annual franchise on fol . eign corporation. I agree with the opin- ion of Judge Greene, that under the facts stated the corporation would not be re- quired to pay any tax under either of those acts.
 Judge Greene also desires to know whether such foreign corporation would be required to pay the license tax fixed by section of the act of March T. 1907 (Acts of 1907, p. 414). In my opinion such foreign corporations, and in fact every corporation. foreign or domestic, engaged in the business of lending money is re- quired to pay an annual license of $l0O regardless of whether any franchise tax Is paid.
 Judge Greene further desires to be ad- vised concerning the right of the probate judge to require proof of the fact that a foreign money lending corporation has no capital employed in this state except that which Is secured by mortgage, etc. Under subdivision of Section l of the act of March ', 1907, H. B. 611, the judge of probate has the authority to require proof of such facts.
 I herewith return Judge Greene's let ter. Yours very truly,
 ALEX M. CAREER, Attorney General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
We'll Known Actor Dead.

Philadelphia, August 24.-Hugh J. Smith, a well known actor under the name of Hugh Stanton, died at his home today. Of late years he had acted as manager of stock companies, and his ability as a stage manager was widely recognized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
TIMBER PROPERTY ID CHANGE HANDS EStimatOrs Take Stock of
 Standing Timber THE HOO HOGS TO MEET Big Party of the Order from Missis- slppi Will Attend Annual Meet
 ing at Atlantic City
 Next Month.
THE HOO HOGS TO MEET

Hattiesburg. Miss, August 24-(Special) plant of the North Lumber company at Bond, Miss, a few miles below Hatties- burg, on the Gulf and Ship Island rail road are so far L i--vanced that estima- tors representing the prospective purchas- CTS are now in the woods taking stock of the standing timber on the 7o,OOO acres which form part of tho immense prop erty that Is to change hands.
 The negotiations for this deal have all been carried on at St. Louis, Mo. The prospective purchaser is the W. T. Fer guson Lumber company, one of the larg est operators in the lumber trade In that part of the country J. E. North, presi- dent of the North Lumber company, and John J. Cochran, general sales manager for the same concern, have been acting for the North company at St. Louis, and Thomas c. Whitmarsh. general sales manager for the Ferguson company, has represented that concern in the negotia- tions, assisted by MT. Ferguson himself. who, however, has been sick, and whose illness has somewhat delayed the pro gress of negotiations, else they might be closed at this time.
 The consideration involved in this trans action is something like that which might mark the transfer of European princi- pality. The price will range between s4,- 5OO,0O0 and s5.00o,o0O, according to the re- port of the estimators who are now In the field. MT. North states that the standing timber will not fall less than S00,- 600 feet.
 The sale will include all the North companys assets. The mill at Bond Is, next to that of the Newman Lumber company at Hattiesburg, one of the most complete and elaborate in Mississippi It fig supplied with logs over tramways of a total length of seventy miles. There are five locomotives and there arc logging outfits made up of the heaviest and costliest machinery known to the business of the woodman. The acreage of timber belonging to the company is something like 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
New Corporation.

The DeSoto Naval Stores company Is the name of a new concern which is about to install a plant at Laurel for the extracting of turpentine, rosin and acids from old pine stump, the refuse from sawmills and even from sawdust. Other plants of this character have been experimented with in this part of the country and some of them have been quite successful. There are various pat ents on the process, and the DeSoto com pany has so much faith in It's system that it is preparing to invest 5000 in the plant George A. Kerr is vice president and general manager of the concern, and William Catlln is experimenting the erec- ton of the plant and the installation of the machinery. The company has pur- chased fifteen acres of land north of the city and the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City road IS now laying about HOO feet of siding to accommodate the plant. It will be in full operation by the first of the year.
 There are vast possibilities for a plant of this kind in this part of the country, for there Is tremendous wastage of wood of every class. One of the most costly investments ever made for the use of this material Is the plant of the Llgnum Product com pany of Hattiesburg, designed to ex- tract alcohol from saw dust. This plant and it's machinery, all made especially for this company, represents an invest ment approaching half million dol lars. The plant has been successfully operated, but the promoters got tired about the time that success crowned tn ei refforts and have done very little with the plant recently However, 1t is now stated that the plant will re- sume operation in a short time, and will manufacture denatured alcohol for which a brisk demand is springing up as the result of the removal of the tax on this article of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES AN OPINION Money Lenders May Not Pay
 Privilege Tax BUT MUST PAY LICENSE Resignation of Senator g Gardner and Representative H. B. stesall Re-
 celVed-Election for Sue
 cessors Provided.
BUT MUST PAY LICENSE

Montgomery, August -(speeial)-The attorney general has ruled that where the capital employed in a state is no more than the amount of loans a foreign money lender would not be required to pay privilege tax within the meaning of the law. entitled to fix the basis of an nual franchise on foreign corporations. ]" He also rules that any foreign or domes- tic corporation engaged in the business of lending money must pay the license of Sl00. The opinion follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Hoo Hoo Entertainment.

The Hoo-Hoo members of Hattiesburg are making preparation for big party
 to the annual meeting of the order at Atlantic City next month, and 1t would not be surprising if this city should send a larger delegation to the big event than any other city in the country. The Hoo Hoo club, a social organization of the members here, is giving special attention
 to the arrangements for the trip and
 the enrolment of those who will make
 up the party. It is proposed to send solid train load from Mississippi. New
 Orleans will send up car load, Hatties-
 burg will furnish another carload. and
 at Meridian another carload or two will
 be made up representing the remainder
 of the state. The Queen and Crescent
 system will attach diners, baggage cars and other accessories, so as to carry the
 party to and from Atlantic City in good style.
 MT. L. L. Major, general manager here for the Newman Lumber company, re- lieved the monotony of midsummer dull ness last week by giving something of d spread for the heads of the departments of the company. There were twelve guests in attendance upon the affair,
 which was given at Fabacher's. It was a German lunch. It was a pleasant oc- ! casion for all who were present. l News comes from Louisiana of the con- 1 summation of one of the biggest deals 1 in timber lands that has been put through in the south in recent years. 1 The Miles Planting and Manufacturing | company, which owns extensive planta- i tion interests at Burnside and through l out Ascension and St. James parishes, ! has sold and has already transferred to James Shannon Hoyt, a New York mill l lonaire and his associates all of the l cypress and other timber on it's lands,
 amounting to more than 2O0,00O,O00 feet.
 The transaction involves many millions l of dollars but the specific terms have not been made known to the public. MT. | Hoyt and his associates have organized
 the Vacherie Cypress company, and will | immediately put up a monster plant for
 cypress cutting at Vacherie, La. They
 already own a big plant at Chacahoola, ! La
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-20
CORONER'S JURY BLAMES
THE CITY OFFICIALS
Gray Brothers Are Also Denounced
in Verdicts Rendered on Death
of Man and Woman

"A coroners jury of six men under
Coroner William A. Walsh administered
two hard raps yesterday at the execu-
tive department of the city government
and one at Gray Brothers, contractors.
In the death of Linda Flosi, young
woman who was killed on the 14th of
Telegraph hill, the jury condemned
Gray Brothers for blasting away a Sec
ton of the hill and making a cliff. and
denounced the city officials for not pro-
viding safety rails to prevent such ac-
cidents as befell the unfortunate
woman. The verdict read, Death was
due to criminal negligence on the part
of Gray Brothers and also on the part
of the officials of the city and county
of San Francisco in not maintaining
sufficient protection against accidents
at dangerous points. This case particu-
larly calls attention to the outrageous
condition which has existed for years
In spite of all previous protests"
The same jury investigated the deat0
of Albert Kingsford who was struck
to the Levi Strauss clothing company.
Kingsford died at the st. Francis hos
pital on the next day. The jury blamed
the city for not enforcing the auto
speed ordinance. The verdict reached
was; Death was caused by the chauf-
feur of the auto in driving in excess Of
the city's speed limit 1t Is the opinion
of this jury that the city officials are
very lax in enforcing the speed ordin-
ance."
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-20
UNITED States DESIRES
TO CAIN CH|NA'S FAVOR
Debt Owed by Empire to
This Country Is Likely
to Be Reduced
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

= WASHINGTON. June 19.-It is semi
officially admitted that the proposed
reduction of the debt owed by China to
the United States is not altogether an
altruistic impulse, but is partly based
on a desire to gain a paramount infiu
ence in China. The whole oriental sit
uation has given the administration
much concern recently. and the in
creased influence of Japan over China
has led to apprehension that the open
door" would soon become a fiction in
fact, however true it might appear in
diplomatic correspondence. The state
department takes the view that if con-
gress can be induced to reduce the
indemnity exacted from China there
will be no actual money loss to this
government while It's diplomatic pres
tige in the orient will be enhanced inn
mensely. Other governments will be
placed in the position of being COM
PEELED to follow the example of the
United States or lose their influence
with China
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-20
ELECTRICIANS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT NJ 'NUL LTY
Linemen Take Their Fight
to Head of the National
Organization

Following the revocation of their
charter by Grand Vice President NJ. j.
Sullivan Tuesday night. the members
of electrical workers union No. ISL ap-
pealed yesterday to National President
Frank ]. McNulty, who will be In the
city soon to Investigate the legitimacy
of the sympathetic strike declared by
the electricians in aid of the telephone
girls
Sullivan declared yesterday that Nc
Nulty would not indorse the strike of
the linemen; that he had expressed
himself to that effect prior to his de-
parture for the east. Business Agent
Wolf of the rebellious local said that
if President McNulty refused to in
dorse the strike local No. Isl would ap-
peal directly to the brotherhood and
demand a vote on the question. Wolf
said the local had a constitutional right
to so appeal to the L B. E. w. from an
adverse decision of its officials.
1.-The jobs in the telephone company
that were left by the linemen are fair
Jobs and any union electrician can re-
turn to work at once" said Sullivan
yesterday. The l. B. E. w. will see
to it that the agreement with the tele-
phone company is kept and will sup
ply union workmen to take the places
of the strikers. McNulty will not sup
port No. Isl in its illegal fight, and
the brotherhood, If appealed to, will
condemn the hasty and Ill advised ac-
tion of No. ISL in going out on strike
in violation of the unexpired agreement
with the telephone company"
Business Agent Wolf of No. ISL ad-
mitted yesterday that many linemen
had returned to work.
A statement was given out by the
Pacific States telephone company yes
terday that 124 of the 1877 linemen who
went on strike had returned and that
the trouble was regarded as virtually
over. Five of the striking telephone
operators, according to the company
also returned to work yesterday.
Four hundred telephones were pu,
out of commission yesterday morning
by the cutting of cables south of Mar
ket street. 1t was thought that the
cables had been cut by strike sym
pathizers. but the company declared
that this was not the case.