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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
JOCKEY WOULD BE PRIEST.

Father Bill" DAILY, for twenty-five
years noted figure on the eastern
turf, now hopes to live long enough to
hear his nephew, Michael, jockey,
celebrate mass. The boy has been rid
ing for his father and uncle for some
years. but dislikes the life and feels a
vocation for the priesthood.
"Go ahead, my boy. and | will SEQ
you through" said DAILY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

trotted mile over the Allentown
PaJ track in 2:O7, which is The best
mark over a half mile track for mares.
and she also made n new wagon record,
2:0Sis, for half mile track, Then on
top OF these great performances Sweet
Marie established her third worlds
record by trotting in 2:09& the. best
mark ever made to wagon over a half
mile track at Lima, o., driven by an
amateur The geldng George G., at
Allentown, Pa. by trotting IN 2;O674
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

to describe any prize fighter as doing
anything in secret. AS a rule, the
knuckle showers don't care even TO get
out of bed in the morning unless the
reporters and photographers are ON
hand to describe and picture Just how
the maneuver is accomplished.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Caustic Critic.

"Yes," said Iii Tragedy, self compla-
Gently, Il am satisfied that would
make an ideal Hamlet
"Come orr cried Lowe Comedy
Hamlet means "a little ham, aud
you're a big one. e."-Philadelphia Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Not His Kind.

Mr.. Nodd--I don't think much of that
toy bank you got the children.
Mrs, Nodd-Whats the matter with
It?
Mr.. Nodd-Why, worked over 1t all
the evening and couldn't open it,
Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
First View Of Steele.

The play opens when Charley Steele
(Guy Standing). having just succeed
edfn clearing Joe Portugais OF charge
offnurder. is sleeping in room con-
netted with his office. He is, as usual
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Our Charity.

But" insisted the good man. "isn't
1t true, as the old saying goes. that
charity covers multitude of slnsy"
Huh" snorted the cynic. mot u lie
our charity and other peoples sinA."--
New York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Timely Talk On Many Sporting Subjects

made the best mile ever recorded for a
half mile track. HARRY GRANT.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
HE closing football season

HE closing football season has
taught many valuable lessons.
First, 1t has shown that the
game can he played without
an accompanying long list of casual
ties and still remain attractive to the
players; second, 1t has been shown
that the public will patronize the new
kind of game fully as extensively as 1t
lid the old bone crushing style; third,
It showed that individual ability is
becoming more and more useful in
scoring. for the absence of much of
the mass, play puts "a man carrying the
ball more on his own resources;
fourth. II showed that the Importance
II all nfthches ofHkicSing has greatly
ncreased:' NTH, we see that speed can
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

tlons between Steele and Portugais,
steele and Kathleen, his Wife, steele
having discovered that Billy Vantage,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

A few days ago some sly fox dragged
the old Jeffries- johnson fight skeleton
out of its moldy shroud and ratified
the bones anew. Thus II was done:
JEFFRIES TRAINING IN SECRET!
Such was the caption in large let
ters over the story, which went on to
recite how the alfalfa tanner had been
secretly working himself into shape
for II bout with the negro champion.
or course so<long as the story was an
ingenious one and sd worth about $40
q column there was ample justification
for 1t. 1t certainly was novel idea
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
New Harness Records.

The harness racing sehsons OF 1907
VAS notable In The number Of new
worlds records thai was established.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Give II a Rest, BOYS.

cans naturally doomed their stock to
lofty heights.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

before the jury, etc, when he enters
and reveals much of his temperament
and true character by asking;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

"Is there much IN this gray old
world that Is worth caring for?'
Now occur several interesting situa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
HOl Weather and Catarrh.

Most people think that catarrh dis appears at the approach of hot weather. Nearly every one supposes that catarrh is not acquired during the hot months.
 Such Is not the case. Many cases of catarrh begin in July. The temper ature of the night often falls so much be,ow the temperature of midday that the body is subject to frequent and sudden cooling. This is liable to pro- duce congestion of the mucous mem branes of the internal organs, which is the beginning of catarrh.
 Ka-tar-no is a prompt and efficient relief It has been tried for many years in all phases of catarrh, and stands today as one of the most fa- nous of eatarrh remedies.
 Ka-tar-no is so positive and thorough in it's action that one bottle is sufi- cient to convince any one of is merit. No one can afford to be without it dur ing the trying and changeable season of July.
 For sale by Jacobs Pharmacy, Gum Drug Co.. and Collier Drug Co, Bir mingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
BANK STATEMENT
 VERY FAVORABLE
CASH GAIN AGREES WITH ESTl- MATE MADE DURING WEEK, SURPLUS RESERVE SHOWS A SMALL INCREASE.

New York, July 2I-The financer will say:
 Last weeks official statement of the New York associated banks was favor able though it disclosed only small increase in surplus reserve. The cash gain quite closely agreed with that which was estimated on the basis of the traeeable movements of money during the week; this gain. as recorded in the statement was $5S660 000 It resulted partly from sub-treasury operations, including re- demptlons of four per cent bonds and of currency, the latter principally from also from receipts of new gold and of nearby points. Deposits increased S22, 7Sl,O00 which. amount was about equal to the sum of augmentation in loans, plus the gain in cash, so that the state ment made q good proof The required reserve against foreign deposits increased S. 695, 400, deducting which from the cash gain, left $170, 600 as the increase In sur plus reserve to $9, ,25S, ,675. Computed upon the basis of deposits, less those of $27, 79S 60 public funds, the surplus is $l6,- eOS.32j. Loans were augmented M7 100; this was probably due to banks loanng of trust companies balances, which were on deposits with the former because the low rates for call money made~profit- able by direct loaning of the trust com panies. Daily averages of the clearn6s of the week was $250,OOO0OO against S270, O00.OOO in the week of July 20. Clearings on Saturday reflecting Fridays business were $265,31f,S17.
 Comparisons of loans by individual banks, showed that seven banks increased this item nearly $1S000,0O0; five banks gained four and a half millions cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
.ICE FAMINE IS A
 SERIOUS MATTER Claim That Ice Trust is Cause
 of the Trouble FIGHT OVER THE SUPPLY Monroe Is Still Suffering From Heat and an Entire Absence of Ice.
 Expected TrainIoad Has
 Not Yet Arrived.
FIGHT OVER THE SUPPLY

Monroe, La. July 27.-Food stuffs are being shipped out of Monroe be- cause of lack of ice, and the city faces serious situation. Tonight a com mittee of leading citizens is orgaizing to investigate an ice combine, embrac- ing Louisiana, Arkansas and Missis- sippi. Other Louisiana towns besides Monroe cannot secure sufficient ice It is even charged that the local ice com pany refuses to buy ice from nearby towns and ship it in here because of the difficulty of making a profit on such shipments. Monroe firms which have telegraphed to other towns for ice have received the reply that they must first get the consent of tn cir home ice company before the order will be filled.
 Saloonkeepes today managed to get ice through friends in other cities who bought the ice for themselves and then expressed it to Monroe. It is possible tonight to get cooling drinks, but food stuffs are perishing in large quanti- ties. Hotels and restaurants cannot keep enough to run tables properly and the packing houses are shipping meats out of the city
 The train load of ice said to have been shipped from New Orleans has not yet arrived and the local lee plant was idle last night as a result of the ma chinery breaking down. Consequently much suffering is in evidence.
 A small quantity of Ice was stored at the factory and daylight found long line of persons waiting to get as much of this as they could purchase. Prominent business men elbowed with ragged cotton pickers in their efforts to get near the supply and disorderly scenes ensued
 Two negroes got into a f.sht over a block of ice at the factory and whe a police officer interfered one of the negroes attacked him with pair of ice tongs. At this point a white man ran out of the crowd and snapped pistol several times in the face of the negro, the cartridge failing to explode The negro was then subdued and placed un- der arrest.
 The heat here today was terrific and the mercury was well above the 90 degree mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
BOOMING BIRMINGHAM.
Martin ]. LIde Tells Washington Peo-
 pie How We Grow.

Washington. July 2I.-(speclal)-Martin J Lide. the electrical engineer of Bir- mingham. is a visitor here and to the Herald's hotel reporter recalled that the shrewd flnancier, John W. Gates, predict ed that Birmingham at no distant day would be the largest and most important inland city in the United States Mir Lide told the Herald readers that the Gates prophecy is rapidly coming true, and then proceeded in his own way to boom Bir- mngham generally.
 Many of the Washington negroes are worked up over a decision rendered by Federal Judge Waddell at Richmond, Va. upholding the "Jim Crow' law as applied to streets cars in that city. Judge Wad- dell is a republican, and was formerly Il member of Congress from the Richmond district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
SELMA Is SHOCKED
 BY THE SAD NEWS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

-----~~>->----------~---- more greatly beloved in this city than is he, and the inquiries as to his con- dition have come from solititous hearts.
 Hon. L. E. Jeffries, law partner of Senator Pettus, left at 1 a. m. for Hot Springs, N. C., summoned to the bed side of the dying statesman. Several times tonight rumors were afloat an nouncing the death of the beloved senators but contradictions followed. Hardly anything else has been talked about. Senator Pettus holds peculiar place in the affections of his home people and the news of his expected death wrought Selma up to a high pitch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
GRANTS RESTRAINING ORDER.
The Order for Railroad to Use Mobile
 Depot Is Held Up.

Montgomery, July 27.=(Special)- Judge Thomas G. Jones has granted a restraining order against the order of the state to force the Louisville and Nashville railroad to occupy the new union depot at Mobile. He has set down October 1, as the date for hear ing with regard to the issuance of a final injunction. It is contended that 10 go into the depot would cost much money, entail a dangerous crossing of the tracks of competitors and delay interstate passengers forty minutes or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
JOHNSTON WILL
 SUCCEED PETTUS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,


 >-~-~~~o~~-o-oo~~-o-~-~- ~-~~~-~D~~~oo~c|-1~<>o~-~ J. w. Ragsdale, who is with Senator Pet tus at Hot Springs, N. C., which states that Senator Pettus is very ill The fam fly and the state have my sympathy, be- cause his death would be great loss to both. Scarcely man in the state stands closer to the hearts of the people. It is easily recalled that in the political revo- lution of 1874 when the white mans party was declared and the people broke loose from the rule of the negro, the carpet bagger and scalaWag, and many ot our best citizens were indicted before the fed eral court at Montgomery for the most serious offenses alleged to have been com mitted at that election against the federal law, Senator Pettus volunteered his serV- ices for the defense, and without remun- eration, no doubt helped take care of the cause of many of his fellow-citizens in those important suits. 1 will state that l, together with two brothers, three of Us from one family, were so indicted, and that we appreciate his valuable service along that line, and will ever remember him kindly and most gratefully. Senator Pettus is the oldest member of the sen ate, with no stain upon his life or char acter, and the people of Alabama await with much anxiety, further news of his condition"
 Governor Conner Notified.
 The first news of the critical illness of Senator Pettus was communicated to Gov ernor Conner by J. w. Ragsdale, of Hot Springs, N. C., who Is unknown to the capitol officials. It is presumed that he is a guest in the hotel or one of the managers probably The intelligence came as a shock to every man who heard 1t. The governor and other capitol of ficals expressed greatest sorrow and a message was sent to Hot Springs ex- pressive of the concern felt.
 Senator Pettus was here only few days ago and made one of the most attentive and interested attendants of the annual meeting of the state bar association. He took part in the discussions and met and talked with his friends in the hotel Hobbies. At that time comment was made on the strength he exhibited after the lapse of the S6 years of his life. He was just that old on July S. about the time he was here.
 Much Beloved.
 The venerable statesman was much be- loved in the capitol city of the state in which he lived all the years of his life. He defended his people against the charges made by the carpet bagger gov ernments of the days just after the war, and had ever been, Moses-l1ke, ready t0 stand with his people to the end Many a man remembers, among them the gov ernor of the state elsewhere noted, that his talent and his time, his money and the great force of his personality were put into the fight which his neigh bors were forced to make in the dark days of reconstruction. It had been feature of his character to love his own people to the extent of his ability, taking nothing against them; ever for them and their wishes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28

very successful stories From the Tall Timber. signed "The lsesueur Liar" The Parkersburg Liar in West Virginia, and the Milan Liar in Tennessee. q few years ago created great consternation among the people of their own home towns. Every paper in the country had a story of a murder or suicide or some other tragedy each day which had hap pened in Parkersburg or Milan. The Parkersburg man was induced To quit by public sentiment while the angry citizens of Milan forced their famous liar to IeaKe town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28

Sometimes d news faker wastes tie material for q Poe or Verne story in short paragraph. For instance, the Texas balloon tale. \ little girl al q Galveston celebration caught hold of the strings to a large bundle of toy balloons. The ped dler let go and as her weight was so much less than his, they went up in the air. carving the child. The crowd shout ed to her to hold on. strong wind blew the balloons out to sea The life savers manned their boat, rowed out under the balloons keeping up with the wind. Then came Dead Shot Pete. He unlimbered his Winchester and punctured one balloon at time' letting the girl gradually and gently down into the walt ing boat
 Captain Honeybrain Is the name of d mythical scientist in Virginia, the ac counts of whose inventions have more than once caused the mail of the Rich mond Times-Dispatch to overflow. Th7T are written by a country gentleman wno does not give his name. A specimen is the solemn announcement of Captain Honeybrains beefsteaS plant. The great scientist found that tomatoes growing ii q certain soil had a very meaty taste. He resolved to investigate if. Taking the tomato and the egg plant as the basis for his expriment, he worked through a term of years. hybridi2ing, fertilizing, tillng, until at last the beefsteak plant had been created. Not only did the fruit have the exact taste of beef. but it resembed II in texture, and was chemi- cally the exact counterpart of the flesh of cattle. By varying slightly the meth ods of culture he could produce porter house, sirloin, round, or any sort of steak that Armour or SwiftF plant could turn out Hundreds of people wrote to inquire about this wonderful vegetable
 
 Tomorrow-Straw fin the Trade Winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Judge Woods Instructions.

Before delivering his instructions, Judge Wood said
 "Gentlemen of the Jury: The evidence in the case has been introduced and the argument of counsel being com pleted it now devolves upon the court to instruct you in relation to the law of the case but before doing so I de- sire to join with counsel for the state and the defendant in congratulating you upon the approaching termination of your duties, and I also wish to eX tend to you, and each of you. the thanks of the court for the attentive manner in which you have thus far performed your duties IS jurors In this case.
 You have been selected to this rep resentative position and for the per formance of this important duty from a very large number of your fellow citizens after a long, painstaking and most thorough examination by able counsel. The oath which you took as jurors when sworn to try this case i'm posed upon you the most solemn duty that devolves upon citizen, that of sitting in judgment upon your fellow man.
 You have been called here at the bus lest season of the year, and perhaps when many of you could not we'll afford to be absent from your respective avo- cations, but the duties here imposed are necessary and essential under our system of government, and if any of you exercise the performance of this monial to your citizenship and should feel fully recompensed therefore in the fact that your selection to try this cause from the very large number of jurors examined is a splendid testi- monial to your citizen ship and should be accepted as a guarantee that you will give this case that conscientious con sideration whicr- the law imposes upon you when you take 1t with you to your jury room for final action thereon"
 Evidence Ruled Out.
 After the customary instructions as to the general duties of the jurors as to the law and evidence, Judge Wood instructed the jurors in accordance with his rulings made some cs.@s after ar gument by counsel as to admissibility of the evidence bearing on the connec- tion of Steve Adams with crimes com mitted in northern Idaho. This evil dence and also that introduced by the defense regarding deportations in Col orado and the employment of Pinker ton detectives by the mine owners, Judge Wood instructed the jury not to consider on the ground that no prior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Runyan,s Partner Indicted.

New York. July 27.-rJulia NJ. Garter, the woman who betrayed Chester Runyan, the paying teller of the Wind sor Trust company, who stole $96,000, to the police, has been indicted for receiving stolen goods. Runyan says he gave her s15,000 of the SS0,000 in cash he stole and that she took $20,- 900 more when he was not looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
New Type of Warship.

Quincy, Mass, July 27.-The scout cruis- CT Salem, built for the United States gov ernment, was launched at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding company today Miss Lorna Pannock, 13-year-old daughter Of Mayor Thomas c. Pannock of Saler9, christened the new vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Cotton Condition Reports.

Washington. July 27-The director of the census bureau today announced that the census reports on the cotton crop which as heretofore stated would be given out on the eighth of September and the eighth of December respectively will be given to the press on the seventh of each of these two months, the eighth In each case falling on Sunday. The official publication in each instance will be made on the eighth as heretofore announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Last Word.
Bitten By Snake.

Anniston. July 27.-(Special.)- J. A. home near Rush station. Immediately aft erward a physician was called in, and he pronounced it a poisonous reptile. Mrs. Haley, however, will recover from the wound inflicted, His snalSeship was con- cealed in some bed quilts, and while Mrs. Haley was unfolding them it attacked her, sinking it's fangs in the little finger of her right hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Fight to the Death.

Charlotte, N. C., July 27.--Harry Powers, with a bullet hole in his head. dying, and the dead body of Mrs. Powers. shot and terribly mangled, were found this morn ing in their room in the rear of their store The disorder in the room, with bottles covering the floor strengthens the suspicion of a fight to the death between tnem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
rennessee Cotton cron.

Nashville. Tenn, July 27.-In his report on crop conditions in this state today Secretary of Agriculture Thompson says: Cotton has materially improved. but the plant is small, and from two to three weeks late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Southern Railway will sell

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Boston, Mass, all rail, on July 25, 26. 27 and 28, limited August 5, and can be extended until August 20, 1907, at the special low rate of $32.65. Stop-over at New York on return trip within the final limit. Through sleeper to New York, and the quickest route. Tor tickets, sleeper reservation and con- plete information call at South ern Railway ticket office, Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Coal Coming Down.

bushels of coal were shipped to south ern points today. The rivers are fall ing tonight, but another large ship ment will be made tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28

A young man of prominent family in a city oh the Ohio left school and went into the newspaper business His name WAS Jake There was d hardened gang of fakers doing police news at that time and they had a large organi- zation of lawyers 'and physicians who would stand for" the fakes. They re- cognized in Jacob, promising youth with a lively imagination, and after teaching him the rudiments Of the ethics of the game, as they played it, they set him To inyenting stories while they amused themselves.
 Jake did noby for a week or two. Then his young imagination began 10 give down under the strain. He had recourse to some facts. His father had been il Confederate soldier, a Texas ranger. He had heard the war stories over and over again So he wrote the story of q man wno fell in faint on the street, and was taken to a doctors office. The doc tor found that there was a foreign sub stance pressing on the mans heart. He cutg in, found it was a bullet, took 1t out and the man revived. The story then told how the bullet which was the cause of the trouble had been shot into his side by q federal gun in some Civil war battle, when the old man was serving with the Texas rangers. Jack wrote il for his paper and the other morning papers used 1t too, according to agreement When the afternoon reporters went around next morning the doctor, a wise one gave them additional details.
 Jake went home and next day his father d retired lawyer of great age was much excited. Jacob" he said, 'diG you see the article in the papers about the old Ranger? Jake confessed that he had glanced at it. 'Jacob.3 continued the old gentleman, Jacob, l knew him well. I was standing by his side when he was shot. l am going down to the doctors house to see him. The son per suaded the father not to go. but it was Jake's last fake.