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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The Chinese empire is getting ready to inaugurate a talkee-talkee parlia- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The Longworth boom for mayor oi Cincinnati died a-booming,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Standard Oil begins to consider it's name a hoodoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Chicago has already begun to enter tain snowflakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Of course nature faking isn't new, Long ago Anthony went fishing in the Nile. and in order to impress his dear Cleopatra had divers put fishes on his hook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The Hague conference is consuming time without any valuable results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

The affinity wave is a warm com. petitor of the crime wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

contemporary says: Move about a little" However. don't jump Up and down, for people will think you are crazy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala-' postoffice as second-class matter unoer act of Congress March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

In Lausanne there Is school for wait CTS where, no doubt, each student is care fully instructed in the art of taking a tip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26

Washington Bureau Age-Herald' 142i G street, N. W.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
REPEATER FOR
DEPARTMENT
Would Perfect Fire Alarm
System.
COUNCIL IS REQUESTED
BY Mayor to Purchase the
New Instrument.
Chief Mcfarland Desires to Place
the Local System in the Best
Possible Condition This Summer.

Through the efforts of Chief Nc
Farland, the city fire department of
the city is rapidly being brought to
Ia high degree of perfection. In bring
ing the department up to the stand
ard the chief has the support Of
Mayor Scherff in every move.
In his annual budget to council
the mayor recommended the pur-
chase of repeater for the depart
Iment. At present the department
has about 28 miles of wire in its
alarm system, that Is controlled by
IA single circuit. A break at any place
il the circuit throws the entire sys-
TEN out Of order until the break is
repaired. BY the addition of a re-
peater 1t will he possible to use
three separate circuits and a break
al any place will not effect the sys-
Item in the least. The instrument
will cost about $3.50 and will proba-
bly, be purchased by council.
Within few weeks the depart
ment will receive fine new chemi-
cal hose wagon which will be placed
| in the west end station. The wagon
will be the finest of its kind obtain
able and will be q valuable addition
lit will repace the somewhat antigua
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
GOVERNOR STUART SIGNS
TWO CENT FARE BILL

Harrisburg, Pa, April 5.-Gov-
ernor Stuart today signed the two
cent fare railroad bill. The law
Will be in effect September first.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
STRAW VOTE
UNANIMOUS
No New Franchise for the
Water Company.
COUNCIL WILL INSIST
That Company Lay Exten.
sions Of Water Mains.
Citizens Have Urged That the
Request of the Company be ke.
fused by the Councilmen.

The city council, at an informal
meeting held in the municipal OIL
ces on the fifth floor of the Huber
building, Thursday evening. took a
straw vote which resulted III the
Unanimous refusal to grant the
Marion Water company new fran
chise for period of twenty-five
wears. The vote was taken after
City Solicitor Donithen had in
! formed the council that the water
company, under its present fran
chise. which will not expire for
eieh. years, may be forced to lay
extensions of water mains.
"Well, if that is the case" said
Councilman Wilson, 81 don't think
new franchise should be granted.
move we take u vote. y
Following the vote. the city So
licitor was instructed to go ahead
with court proceedings requiring
the water company to make exten-
sions, if such proceedings were
found to be pecessary. The coun-
ell has ordered large number Of
extensions during the past several
months and none has been laid, the
water company officials saying that
under the present franchise it is
impossible for them to secure money
with which to do the work.
The meeting, Thursday evening,
lasted from 8 until 10 O'Clock, and
William Il. tScofield and J. f.
Prendereast, two citizens who re-
Gently purchased the majority Of
stock in the water company, were
in attendance during the greater
portion of this time. After a dis
cussiom between the council and
water company officials, Messrs.
Scoficld and Prendergast stepped
out in order te give the council a
chance to talk privately. 1t was at
this tire that City Solicitor Dom
ithen announced his opinion that
.he company can be forced to make
extensions under the present fran
chise.
"lf you can give us this assur-
ance, we will allow you chance
to fight it out in court" said Mr..
Wilson. The vote was taken and
the two water company officials
were Immediately called. After the
result had been announced, Mr..
Prendergast asked what reasons the
council has for refusing the request
FOR a new franchise.
The fact that the people seem to
be against it was sufficient reason
t,r the councils action. was an ex-
PLANTATION made by S. r. Reber,
chairman of TIE water works COM
mlttee. He said that practically all
citizens who have spoken to coun-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

Leave your measure Tor Your splrnp
suit at Joe velI's, North Main. 3-l5it
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

cilmen in regard to the proposed
new franchise have urged that the
request of the water company be
refused.
Following the meeting Mr.. Prem
dcrgast reiterated the former de-
claration of himself and Mr.. SEQ
field to the effect that the short
time during which the present fran
chise will exist, will make it quite
impossible for the company to. Sc
cure loans, and that, as a result, no
extensions can be buih.Y ~.
All mcmbers-qf the council, with
the exception of Mryr Carpenter,
were present at the meeting, which
was presided over by Mr.. Reber.
twas opened by Mr.. Scofield ex-
planning the position of the water
company in its effort to get a new
| franchise.
In an interview this morning Mr..
Scofield practically repeated the
statement which he made to the
council. The water company is not
asking for an exclusive franchise,
he says. About a year ago, when
the council was first asked to grant
new franchise. a new ordinance
was drawn up ana the water COM
pany officials agreed to its terms.
Then the movement for municipal
ownership was started and several
months was taken up with nego-
tiations to ascertain what the plant
of the company was worth. No
agreement could be reached and the
municipal ownership proposition at
least temporarily abandoned.
This ordinance providing for. a
new franchise was never read i'll a
council meeting, but it is still being
preserved. Mr.. Scofield states. 1t
gives the city the right at any time
to grant franchise to ancther
company or to build plant of its
own.
As for the contract between the
city and the company, says Mr..
,Scofield, it is entirely separate
from the franchise and expires ev-
cry ten years. If IL new franchise
were granted. the present contract
Which specifics the rates for hy-
drant rentals would remain in force
for eight years. At the end of
that time new contract would be
entered into. The law gives the
council the right to name the rates
which are to be paid for water, so
that there is absolutely no chance
of the people being lhumbugged
on that score, Mr.. Sofield says.
In beginning his talk to the
council, Mr.. Scofield explained
that the primary reason for the
company's wanting new franchise
is to enable it to borrow money.
He then gave facts and figures to
show that stockholders of the COM
pany have not had as much of
gold-mine as the public has gener-
ally supposed.
Since the water company first
went into business" said Mr..
Scofield, "the stockholders have
realized on an average of only
two per cent. on their investment.
The people do not appreciate the
amount of money which this CON-
pany has expended here. Within
six years, 100000 was put into ex-
tensions and other improvements. !"
Members of the council who say
that the water company has made
no extensions for eighteen months
are mistaken, according to Mr..
Scofield. All extensions ordered
prior to the first of last July have
been put down, and since that time
extensions nave been put in on Co
lumbia street and Ellis avenue. In
nine months, the company officials
say, the city council has ordered
1881 feet of extensions, which
would cost $22,133.75 meaning an
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

average annual expenditure of $780,
600 to the water company. Mr..
Scofield says that all bonds pro-
vided for the construction of ex-
tensions have been issued and it is
absolutely necessary that some
neans be devised for selling 9TH
ers.
Mr.. Scofield says that the money
which the company receives from
the city for hydrant rental barely
pays the interest on money borrow
ed to lay the mains.
"lf the council has any good
reason for refusing to grant a
franchise at this time, we have not
heard it." says Mr.. Scofield.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
CITIZENS BUSY
Making Sewer Taps on Streets to
be Paved.

City Engineer Dwyer is kept
busy these days issuing permits for
sewer taps. This morning he is
sued no less than twenty-five for
taps TO be made on streets which
are to re paved this spring. In the
majority of eases, property owners
are making the taps themselves in
stead of having the city do it,.
This morning one contractor tool,
ont permits for twenty taps to- be
made on Cherry street, which is to
be paved between Columbia street
and Bellefontaine avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
Brief 111ention

John C.. McNally has opened a
law office in the Uhler block at
No. 12S ID north Main street. 1t
is expected that an operation will
be performed in the near future
for the removal of cataracts from
his eyes, and ii is hoped that as
result Of this operation he will
entirely recover his sense Of
sight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

ted hose wagon now used in the west
end.
The old fire engine, formerly used
at the Central department has been
renovated and placed in first class
lcondition. 1t Is stationed in the west
end and will be used in an emer-
gency.
Next week the electricians of the
department will commence rewriting
all OF the alarm boxes of the city.
Most of the wire in these boxes has
been in service for a number of
years and the proper working of the
'alarm system is somewhat hampered
By the old wire. The work will re-
quire several weeks to complete it.
| A short time ago the chief asked
council to install motor generator
In the Central Department but the
chief states that the motor Is not
now needed because of the better
service that is being given by the To-
cal power company.
Within the next few weeks large
number Of new alarm boxes will be
purchased and placed in parts of the
city where they are most needed. 1t
is also probable that some new
equipment will be purchased by the
Boari OF Public Safety within the
near future.
All that the department needs to
place 1t in the front rank of fire
companies in cities of this size, is a
new and up to date building for the
central department. 1t is quite prob
bable that the building will be Or
|dered by council within the year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
ChamRerlain's { Cough Remedy
Aids Nature

Medicines that aid nature are al.
ways most effectual. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
II allays the cough, relieves the
lungs. aids expectoration, opens the
secretlons, and aids nature in re-
loring the system to healthy con-
dition. Thousands have testified to
is superior excellence. For sale by
all druggists.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
WATERMAN BREAKS
CITY WITHOUT WATER

Sault Ste Marie, April o.
Breaking OF a water main leaves
this city of 10000 without a drop
Df water saved that hauled from
the river Schools have closed and
factories have shut down..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

The salve that acts like a poul-
tice Is Pine Salve Carbolized. No
other salve so good for cuts, burns,
boils and chapped skin. Ask about
it.. Price 25 cts.
Sold by Flocken Drug Store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
STATE EXAMINER
TO VISIT MARION
Will Make Tests at Local
Disposal Plant.
fs.L
Every Sewage and Garbage
Disposal Plant In State 10
be Examined.

The state board OF health is to
conduct an examination of every
sewage and garbage disposal works
In Ohio, and he first will be of the
local plant, which the engineers OF
the board have repeatedly declared
|to be the best in the state.
The examination here will be con-
iducted by A. Elliott Kimberly, spe-
|cial assistant engineer of the state
health board, and will begin at mid
night, Monday. 1t will continue for
two days, and during this time. Mr..
Kimberly will secure samples OF
sewage at all hours and under all
conditions. He will be assisted by
several men selected by City Engi-
neer George e. Dwyer.
Mr.. Kimberly will arrive Monday
afternoon and begin preliminary prep
arations for the examination.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05

See Bentz & Court for that new
Bicycle, 226 East Center street.
3-21-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-05
Attractive
New
Novelties

As Spring advances we are
constantly receiving new
ideas in novelties. As q re-
Z suit our
now comprise an assortment
that is more than attractive.
The new belt is the so-called
Shirt Waist belt, made in q
turn over effect in black and
colors. Pyice Soc. Other belts,
in an eRdless variety Of
styles and colors at 2bc to
$3.50.
NEoKVE4R.
In neckweal II our show
ing is most dbAplete.
New Rushing, ,VNew Turn
overs, New Stocks and a va
riety of other styles at 10c
to $1.00.
BACK COMBS
No one need now be with
out a pretty back comb. We
have an. unusual large selec-
tion and feel sure you will
find Just what you want.
Prices 25c to $5. 90.
]. P. LUDWIG.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
The American Dawson

Almost the the physical
similar fashion has been
the right Columbia rapidly
the the city of Wenatchee Dawson
Chechocha hill
the Columbia Wenatchee Mountain
the Yukon while similarly, half
Wenachee Columbia
directly while the Wenatchee valley
which Wenachee.
ural distributing point northCentral Washington
both cities
same is
similarity
closely
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
OPPOSED TO DIRECT VOTE

The state legislature of the state
of Washington has gone on record as
being opposed to the election of Unit
ed States senators by the direct vote
of the people. The legislator of the
state of Oregon had addressed joint
memorial to Congress in which that
body asked the legislature of this
state to join. The senate turned down
the memorial.
Just why the senate of this state
should have taken this stand on this
question is a matter of conjecture.
Among the names opposed to the pas
sage of the memorial is the name of
Senator Gum.
1t is not within the province of
this newspaper to offer any criticism
at this time.
But, be things as they may, the
American people are ready for a
change in the manner of electing
United States senators. That the
United States Senate-the American
House of Lords, so-called-no longer
represents the people is matter too
we'll known to need comment. Time
after time have the people through
their representatives asked that this
question be submitted to the people.
And as many times have the United
States senate turned down any pro-
posal to submit an amendment to the
people. 1t is to be hoped that some
day the people will have their way
in the matter of settling the question
of how their servants representing
a supposedly representative govern
ment, shall be elected.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
WILL DOUBLE
TRACK ROAD
From Missouri to Tidewater at the
Pacific, New Line Will Have
Two Tracks

J Railroad men are much interested
in the report that has suddenly
sprung up in every city and town on
the line of the new Chicago, Milwau-
/ kee & st. Paul extension, that the
new line will be double tracked from
the Missouri river to Tacoma, the Pa
cific coast terminal. If this is really
the plan of the builders, it will ne
cessitate a tremendous amount of
work not only by the contractors OF
the Milwaukee road, but will vir-
tually force the competing and older
lines to do the same thing in order
to maintain their standing with the
new line.
1t has been noticed that wherever
graders have been at work for the
Milwaukee they have been making
cuts and fills wide enough for
double tracked line, and this, to-
gether with the reports now emanat-
ing from headquarters, would seem
to give considerable weight to this
phase of the question. The practi-
bility of the scheme has never been
questioned for a moment, for with
the route the Milwaukee road has
over the mountains it could lay three
or four tracks if it wanted to, so
cleverly have it's engineers chose
wide valleys and broad ridges. for its
location.
The only question is the enormous
initial cost, which would be nearly
double that of single track line,
and which would involve consider
able more work. The way the Mil
waukee road has been keeping large
gangs in the field all winter, how
ever, and the way it has never hest
tated to spend money, make it seem
probable that the road will be will
ing to go to this tremendous outlay,
SO as to have thoroughly up-to-
date and modern system in operation
as soon as its line is opened. 1t
would be cheaper to do this, it is
said, than attempt to enlarge the
line later, when the interference
with traffic would prove COSTLY
Yakima Republic.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

intimately enlightening every district
on the advantages of organized sys-
TENS of public highways.
The people of the state of Wash
ington,' said Mr.. Lancaster yesterday,
may well be congratulated if the
bills recommended by the committee
on roads and bridges of the house
and others which are pending before
the senate are enacted into law. Hav-
ing made careful study of the oper-
alton of laws governing road con-
struction in those states which are
actually engaged in building perma-
nent highways, and studying what
your legislature is now doing in
framing your road laws, l feel no
hesitancy in saying that with the pas
sage of these bills the state of Wash
ington will have the best and most
comprehensive road laws of any
state in theunion.
The people of the entire state
are deeply interested in this most i'm
portant question, which is so clearly
reflected in your state legislature,
and they seem dete, mined to have
system of permanent roads which
will be equal tc the best. You seem
to have selected the best from all the
laws of the other states, and to have
framed legislation which will insure
dollars worth of value for each
dollar expended, being equal and just
to all. Suitable material for build
ing the best of roads exists in every
section of the state, and, having ex-
ecuted the best of laws, there seems
to be no reason why the state of
Washington should not have the best
roads of any state in the Union at no
distant date.
Since you are to have your
worlds fair, and the season for con-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

Alexander approached jauntily.
That was his way. He had all sorts
of nerve.
Diagnose, old buck" quoth he,
how much will you take to be my
guide, philosopher and friend!"
Kindly skiddo!" snarled Diogen-
csc. i've been guyed philosopher
too long to be anybody's friend. Will
you chase yourself out of my light,
or shall I call an oficer?" And that
was all there was to it.-Puck.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

The Commercial club is making
arrangements for the coming in the
near future of Samuel c. Lancaster,
who will speak on the subject of
good roads. Mr.. Lancaster is a spec
ial agent of the United States gov
eminent and one who has made a
study of his subject in all lands.
Mr.. Lancaster recently gave his
lecture, which is an illustrated one,
before the state legislature and it is
recommended by Senator Gum as
one of the best lectures of it's kind
that he ever heard. The Post-Intel-
ligencer has the following to say of
his work:
Samuel C. Lancaster, consulting
engineer, Office of public roads, will
make six months stay in the state,
during which he will attempt to visit
every schoolhouse for the purpose of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
Will Advertise North Yakima.

NORTH YAKIMA, March 6.-At a
meeting of the commercial club held
here last night an amendment to the
present laws was passed empowering
the president Of the club to appoint
a committee of six business men to
perfect an organization for advertis-
Ing North Yakima and the Yakima
valley more thoroughly. The new
organization is to be known as the
publicity bureau and it will operate
on large scale.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

The Bridgeport merchants run out
of tobacco this winter during the
blockade and the male portion of the
town were almost crazy for their fav-
orite 'chaw" and when they got
some was not particular about the
brand. A party was sent to Wenat-
chez and ordered to bring tobacco
back with him or his life would pay
the penalty. Great is king ''tobak-
ker. "-Waterville Press.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
REBEKAHS MEET TONIGHT

To Hold Special Session in Honor of
State President.
The Rebekahs will hold forth to-
night in special session. All men,
bers have been requested to be pres
ent at the Wenatchee theater. The
president of the state assembly will
be present. Luncheon will be served
at the Chewawa Cafe, for which a
small charge will be made. The lat
ter part of the evening will be given
over to dancing.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

We need some one to believe in us
If we do well, we want our work
commended. our faith corroborated.
The individual who thinks well of
you, who keeps his mind on your
good qualities, and does not look for
flaws, is your friend Who is my
brother? I'll tell you; he is one who
recognizes the good in me.-Fra Ell
bertus.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
OPPOSED TO NEW STATE

We serve notice on the parties
behind the move for the proposed
new state of Lincoln" to get the
west boundary line as far east as the
Columbia river, at least. No new
state for us; Washington looks too
good.-Twisp News.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

structing roads each year is extreme
ly short, no time should be lost if
you are to climb out of the mud and
have these roads when company
comes to see you in 1907"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

Embroideries worth up to S5c a
yard, all new patterns, while they
last, 15c per yd. Parshall's Dept.
Store
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

II you have property to sell list
1t with the Red Apple Real Estate
Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
Wenatchee Valley Maps.

Those desiring to secure one of
the new Wenatchee Valley maps
should get in their orders Immediate
ly. E. E. Hall. IF
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07
GOOD ROADS"

Samuel c. Lancaster Will BE in We
natchee i'm the Near Future.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-07

Frank Culp NJ. D., A. 7. Kaupp,
M. D. Office over First Nat. Bank.