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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
The Beveridge Bill.

The Beverage bill Is. 1869 provides
that there is hereby created COM
mission which shall be known as the
tariff commission ;" and that said
commission shall consist of seven men,
bers appointed by the President of TIE
Unite6IStates, .)y and with tn 2 adviCe
and consent of the Senate; that said
commission shall be appointed solely
with view to qualifications as speci-
fed in this act, and without regard to
political affiliations" etc.
Such a commission would be abso-
lutely unconstitutional. 1t would be a
usurpation of the exclusive right of
the HouseRof Representatives to origi-
nate revenue bills. Whatever its func-
tions might be, whoever might be its
members (Democats or Republicans,
both or neither) it would deprive the
peoples immediate representatives,
and therefore, in effect, the people
themselves, of laying the taxes; for
laying" taxes includes both the sug-
gestion and the enactment of the rates
of taxation. To enact tax means
the laying as we'll as the collection of
it; and it could be neither laid nor col
Iected until it had been proposed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
A Masked Battery.

While all good Democrats Oppose
anarchy on principle Few of those wi O
are well informed will sympath;ze with
the Presidents crusade against free
dom of thought and speech at this
time. For back OF all this hullabaloo
of the ImDorialists is, the design to Sc
cure the ratification of an unconstitu-
tional treaty with England end the
strengthening of arbitrary power in
the United States. 1t is said by those
who propose to know. that the treaty
with England provides for an offense
and defense alliance and the extradic-
tion OF persons accused of political
offenses in Ireland against the English
government. The Irish-Americans have
discovered the trick, and have strong
ly protested against its ratification.
The anarchist hunt looks like masked
battery.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Another Canard.

All the most accomplished inventors
of world wide political extravagances
seem to have settled down in Paris as
headquarters. Their latest canaId is
that the United States is about to sell
the Philippine Islands to Germany.
The sending of the battle feet to the
Pacific has to be accounted for some
how and the Paris inventive experts
say the fleet will go TO Manila as a
precautionary measure in case Japan
should become irritated when the deal
for the Philippines is closed" Bah !!
The United States sells nothing. and
an Administration that would propose
to turn over the Philippines to the
tender mercies of Germany would find
its political house falling about the
ears.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Tough Oh Rest OF Them.

The Republicans of Knox county
the home of Caleb Powers, have vigor-
ously condemned the committee for
fixing the date of the congressional
primary for June 6. In their resoIu-
lions adopted they denounce Federal
oficeholders for being too active in
politics and declare their belief in the
innocense of Powers and his ultimate
They say that Powers has
expressed his desire to run for Con-
gress and that he is the peer of any
member from Kentucky now serving
in that body, which to say the least of
it, is certainly tough on the rest of
them. But WHAT'S the use of making
such a FUSS about the date of the pri-
mary? Have Governor Wilson pardon
him now instead or waiting longer.
He no doubt has the promise of par
don anyway and the Governor is only
waiting to get settled in his Office
good.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Reasonable Profit"

Oh Dear Ohio Republicans have re-
turned to their tariff vomit. This shows
that the Roosevelt-Taft combine fear
to fight the standpatters. The tariff
plank ia the platform just adopted is
evidently makeshift for that end, for
the question involved is not tariff re-
form but how much reasonable profit"
the trusts are to be protected in secur-
ing and then making the schedules to
match. That plank should suit any
trust magnate. and the smile on the
face Of the protected monopolists of
the Protective Tariff League must be
r----s---~s-.---.--
broad enough TO cover their caDacious
faces. for if Republican Congress is
elected the trusts will evidently, have
the fixing of the reasonable profit"
and we all know show unreasonable
they can be. Such is the promise Of
Republican tarifflreform.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
A Sh0rtsighted Mistake.

How shortsighted and selfish our
Republican protectionist statesmen
have beenI They have thrown away
the trade of half the continent by MAX
ing the tariff tax so high that Canada
can only trade with US to limited ex-
tent, and also by refusing TO moderate
this protectionism by reciprocity. To
protect herself from our trust prod
ucts, Canada very naturally. was COM
PEELED to raise a similar tariff wall
The result is that the people of both
countries are plundered by the high
price OF products that under tariff
for revenue they could BUY much
cheaper.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Political Unrest

There is no doubt that the result of
present poliicatl and business unrest is
causing many people to break away
from their old political moorings.
Party lines can no longer be drawn as
tightly as in former campaigns, and
the independent voter will have to be,
more than ever before, appealed to.
A great business man and Democrat,
Hon. William l. Douglas, who showed
himself when Governor of Massachu-
sets to be also a statesman, in late
interview has given us his opinion Of
the trend of public opinion when he
said:
THAT the gmethods and tactics Of
the administration at Washington are
doing much to obliterate party lines, |
can readily believe that they will bene-
fit the Republican more than the DEM
ocratic party, is far less certain. The
Democratic party should, in my opin-
ion, do all possible to abolish special
privileges ard to give the people a
square deal it should be less spectacu-
lar in its methods and more certain in
producing substantial results. Above
all things, it should take a strong posi-
ton for immediate tariff reduction on
raw materials and foods, and especial
Iy for the entire removal of all duties
on trust products sold cheaper TO
foreigners than to Americans. 1t
should also do all in its power toward
securing reciprocal trade relations
with Canada and all other countries.
With such 2 platform and with candi-
dates that command the confidence Of
the people. believe our party would
not only gain the SUPPORT of many
honest manufacturers, now Repubii-
cans, but would win at the polls. l
have 10 fear of the results when the
Democratic party presents proper
platform and candidates to the voters. p"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
The Colored Troops.

Senator Foraker has introduced a
bill authorizing re-enlistment of the
negro soldiers who were 'discha -ged
without honor by President Roosevelt.
The colored troops are said to have
saved the day at San Juan hill when
the President and his Rough Riders
were in trouble. but WREN it comes to
palitics they are given the cold shoulder
by their Republican masters.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
A Mere MakeShift.

Andrew Carnegie declares the AL
drich currency bill is asmere mqkeshift
and approves the Fowler bill. Emer-
gency currency, which the Republicans
were so anxious for when the panic
scared them out of their boots, is evil
IDENTIFY gone glimmering.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Figuring on Votes.

Al the statlsticians Of the Admins
tration are figuring on the votes that
Taft will get In the Convention, and
the other fellows are figuring on the
votes he won't get. Why not make it
unanimous by nominating Mr.. Roose-
veltfor third term.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-03-20
Optimistic WI Ting Fang.

And now comes to us the optimistic
and inquiring Mr.. WI Ting! Fang, who
blandy informs us that all the talk of
War in the Orient is baseless and that
$50 far as my knowledge goes Japan
has not violated the Portsmouth treaty
with reference to the open door policy
in Manchuria. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
AVERAGE WEIGHT OF BALES. Secretary Hester Shows That Cotton
 Is Lighter Than Last Year.

New Orleans, January 14-Secretary Hester has just issued statement of average weight of 5,3l3,6SS bales of cotton handled at outports and across the Mis- sissippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers overland to American manufacturers outside of the cotton belt from September to December, inclusive. showing an average per bale of 511.65 pounds against 522s4 last year.
 The detailed averages are:
 Texan ports, 527.34 against 5S452 last year.
 Louisiana ports, 520. 25 against 526.S1
 Alabama ports, 522 .02 against 527.7S
 Georgia ports. 503 50 against 507.25.
 South Carolina ports. ASA against 4sS.
 North Carolina ports, 4SS against 50.
 Virginia ports, 4S5 against 502.
 Tennessee, etc, 509. .57 against .56
 These averages are, as stated, of cotton handled at ports and overland, based on official returns of the secretaries and su- perintendents of the exchanges and eX- perts at ports, etc., in the states named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
OBSCENE LAUNCH MISSING.
1t Is Feared That the Vessel Has Sunk
 With Passengers.

Bellingham, Wash, January 14.-The gasoline steamer Island Flier left Belling- ham this afternoon for Anacortes. 25 miles up the sound with F passengers aboard. She has not been heard from since, though her route is that followed by a dozen sound steamers daily and it is feared that she has gone down will all on board. Ordinarily she makes the run In two and half hours. Three vessers are now searching for the launch. The boat was in charge of Capt. Fred King of Anacortes. It is alleged that her machinery was deranged when she left port yesterday.
 The Island F'lier is one of the largest passenger launches on Puget sound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
THAW TRIAL IS
 UNDER HEADWAY
ocoNrINuED FORM PoGE 1.


 contact with 1900 boys or more. The wit- ness insisted. however, that the memory of Thaw-a pale-faced, twitching lad stood out above the others. When Jerome asked if the witness had carried Thaw along in his mind as horrible ex- ample" Mr Littleton objected, and was sustained by the court MT. Koehler said he had often used Thaw's case as an il- lustration. He was asked where and when and to whom
 "To a boy named Bingham" began the witness.
 What Bingham" demanded Jerome, ''the police commissioner
 Thaw himself joined in the general laugh. He looked annoyed, however, when the witness said he used the de- fendant as the example of son of rich man.
 At the conclusion of Koehler's testimony the luncheon recess was ordered.
 pr. Chase Testifies.
 pr. Robert H. Chase. superintendent of the Friends Asylum for the Insane, near Philadelphia, where Harriet Alice Thaw. a paternal aunt of the accused is con- fined, was the first witness at the after noon session. He said he knew Miss Thaw and had examined her from time to time to her mental condition. Invoking again the confidential relationship of phy- scian and patient, District Attorney Je- rome prevented the witness from saying what the mental condition was.
 The original commitment proceedings were also offered in evidence but rejected by the court. Mrs. Amy Grozette. the trained nurse who attended Harry Thaw at Mont Carlo in 1897. followed Dr. Chase on the stand. Mrs. Grozette is an English woman by birth but is now a resident of California. District Attorney Jerome ob- jected to any testimony from Mrs. Gro- zette unless Thaw in open court waived the point of privileged consultation as be- tween patient and nurse. which is the same as a physician. Justice Bowling asked Thaw if he desired to enter waiver
 T do," replied Thaw.
 Mrs Grozette said that while under. her care, and with temperature of 104 de- grees, Thaw dressed himself one day and stole out. He was gone two hours and came back in a highly nervous condition. Mrs Grozette said that while Thaw was under her care he impressed her as being distinctly irrational.
 After a brief cross-examination, l.. Green, a newspaper man who witnessed the tragedy, and testified last year that Thaw acted in a thoroughly irrational manner was called. Green today declared Thaws appearance as badly mussed up'' and irrational. Thomas B. Hanley, another newspaper man who saw the killing, testified tht lThaw impressed him IS an insane man. Mr. Littleton here asked for an early adjournment until to- morrow because of the non-arrival of cer- tain out-of-town witnesses, and it was granted by Justice Bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Receiver Appointed.

Caracas, Saturday, via Port of Spain, Trinidad, January 1-A Venezuelan court, acting on a petition made by the government today, declared the Coro-La- vela Railroad and Improvement company to be bankrupt and appointed a receiver for the concern. The court would not recognize the jurisdiction or the trustee ship of the Farmers Loan and Trust com pany of New York and the affairs of the company. The Venezuelan government owns fourteen-fifteenths of the first mort gage bonds of the company, and it has requested the state department to con- sider these bonds a lien against the award made in favor of the company by the mixed commission which is now being paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
SsnDgaasasl sls!als,S.s..sa..aIs
FOR. RENT.


 RESIDENCES-NOR $50 O0-2417 4th avenue, rooms
 RESIDENCES-SOU s11.5O-622 12th street, 3 rooms. s6O. 00-11O9 18th street, rooms. $50. .00-2S30 Avenue e." 8 rooms. s45. 00-2160 Highland avenue, rooms. $45. .OO-1000 10th avenue, g rooms. s35. .0O-1130 10th street, rooms. s15. .00-1729, 14th avenue, rooms. s35 00-19O3 Avenue "C," rooms. s65. .OO-Lincoln street 10th and 11th ave- nues, 10 rooms. s47. .5O-1227 20th street, rooms. s175OO-1S09 2d avenue, stories. s12. .50-1328 2d avenue, i story $15OOO-109-11 22d street. story. s35. .O0-22S-3O South Fist street, 1 story. S16. OO-301 South Fist street, 1 story. s16O-23O9-1l Morris avenue story. s275 0O-2O24 2d avenue, story. S1OO O0-1st avenue and 18th street, 1 story s137. .5o-2124 2d avenue; 21221a 2d avenue. 2 story. s125. .OO-2d avenue and 18th street, stores. $50. .Oo-1700 1st avenue, 1 story. s9O. .0o-2601-03 2d avenue, 1 story. s2O. .0O-2529 2d avenue, 1 story. s25 O0-2531 2d avenue. 1 story. BPS, ,00-216 North 21st street. story.
 OFFICES. sS. .0o-21s1k North Hst street, room No. 3. S8 O0-216h North 21st street. room No. 1. Phone for full particulars.
 w. B. LEEDY 6 co Phones 42 112 North Ast St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
NOTED AUTHOR DEAD. Man Who Wrote Famous War Songs Passes Away In Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, January 14.-James Ryder Randall, citizen of Augusta, native of Baltimore, died here this afternoon after an illness of only a few days. Colonel Randall was perhaps the most famous of all the war poets. While going to church in indictment weather several days ago he contracted a cold which developed into congestion of the lungs and yesterday morning he was found in his room un- conscious He never rallied.
 He was born in Baltimore in 1S43. Among other famous products of his pen was Maryland, My Maryland" For 20 years he was editorial writer of the Chronicle. severing his connection here in 1886 when he became connected with the Baltimore Press He graduated from Georgetown and received his l.. l.. D. from Notre Dame.
 Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
CULBERSON PERSISTS IN
 PROBING THE TREASURY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)


 
 pointments made at the discretion of the comptroller of the treasury?
 f. Have any national bank examiners during the period named been appointed who have not been assigned to a regu- lar district for permanent service? If so give the names of such examiners, the states to which they were appointed, their occupations in each case.
 B. Is there any rule to determine the compensation to be paid to receivers, at torneys or special employees of insolvent associations, based upon the capital stock of the association or it's resources, or is the fixing of such compensation who'll ly within the discretion of the comptrol- Ter of the currency?
 Senator Tillman succeeded in getting a bill introduced by Senator Gore offered to the committee on five civilized tribes of which he is the chairman. Senator Clapp, chairman of the committee on Indian affairs protested and with the as- sent of Senator Gore had the reference made to his committee. Then MT. Till man declared with emotion that he want ed something for his committee to do.
 MT. Tillman finally secured the bill and the blind senator remarked that he hoped now that Mir Tillman had the bill, "he would get on the reservation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Currency Discussion.

Washington, January 14-A general dis cussion of currency affairs took place at a meeting of the Senate committee on finance today. The suggested ideas ranged all the way from the Aldrieh bill to the central bank plan of Senator Hansbrough MT. Hansbrough said that if the Aldrich bill was to be reported 1t should be amended as to place the supervision of the issuance of the emer- gency currency in the hands of a board to be appointed by the President instead of under the supervision of the comp troller of the currency. the Treasurer of the United States and Secretary of the Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Question of Jurisdiction.

Detroit. Mich, January 1.-The Inter- national Bricklayers' and Masons' Union of America. which opened its forty-first annual convention here yesterday. adopted last night a resolution asserting jurisdic- ton over the Tilelayers' union. The tile layers, it is said, have taken issue with the bricklayers, the San Francisco union of the tilelayers having voted to deny the jurisdiction claimed by the bricklayers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
True Love Hath No Bounds.

Lincoln, Neb., January 14.-Miss Inga to plead the cause of her sweetheart, John Martin. convicted of swindling, appeared before Governor Sheldon to- day and declared if he would pardon the prisoner she was positive he would lead an upright life. She assured the governor that she would start Martin in business. The governor took the question under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15

western. Illinois Central and Frisco roads. The object is to bring to the attention of the President matters regarded as adversely affecting railway operation. It is understood that legalizing of pooling agreements will be one of the important topics. The President has hitherto in dieated his position as favorable to such agreements under proper supervision by the interstate commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Postmaster Holds On.

Washington, January 14-Postmaster General Meyer announced after the cab inet session today that it had been de- cided to reappoint Postmaster Fisk at San Francisco. Charges have been filed against Mir Fisk, and Postmaster Gen eral Meyer said his appointment would not be confined by the Senate until these charges had been disposed of Mir Fisks nomination was later sent to the Senatae.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
RaiIroad conference Called.

Washington, January 14-President Roosevelt today made an appointment for January 27 to confer with commit tee of the operating vice presidents Of leading railroads. The appointment was made by Senator Warner of Missouri at the request of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. The commission will
 represent among others the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Burlington. North
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Suit For S5O.OOO Damaues.

New York, January 14.-Edwin $. Wal lace, former counsul of the United States at Jerusalem, has begun suit against D. Appleton & Co.,, publishers of Appleton's magazine, for s5o,000 damages for an alleged libel. MT. Wallace alleges that in an article on Jerusalem, appear ing in the magazine, he was libeled. The company answers that 1t published the article in good faith, believing it to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
BUSINESS CHANGES
WANTED-FEMALE HELP
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE. 10 acres within 190 foot of South Bes- 5emer car line, between lone and Maplehurst stations, s1250 cash, bal ance one, two, three and four years, with interest.
 Half acre with store, gin house and blacksmith shop, at railroad crossing. cheap and terms. FOR RENT-1900 11th Ave. S.. rooms. bath, gas and servants house. Six acres of land and seven-room house, with stable, etc.; close in; will give pos- session January l. 1908.
 l.. c. PETTYJOHN Phones 11Ol and 4ek 1s2eA Sd Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
ONE GENT A WORD.

cent a word . aayI ne nd. taken for less than 25 cents fsE first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
GUT PRICES.

CUT PRICES. s750 0O-Two lots, corner, Fairview Park, near Ann street, former price s1000. 5000. .OO-Almost ned cottage, one block from Ann street station, South Ensley car line; h cash, former price 5000; owner going away; sacrifice. $50 cash, $2O cash, s5 per month; per cent interest; lots 50x140 near Rising Station, South Ensley Line.
 8. E. THOMPSON, Agent. Bell Phone 24. 223 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
WANTED-SALESMEN
FOR RENT

FOR RENT~Corner store, asonabIe price, 17th avenue and 14th street, north A A. Adams & Company.
 1-12-2t-su-we FOR RENT-Small hotel and restaurant, F bed rooms, all furnished throughout except few linens and dishes; good stand live and progressive town. A. Y. Smith, Tullahoma, Tenn, P. o. Box 1
 1-15-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Rooms-WANTED-Board

TT~ffS~-~-7Tif"~ eSe f1e11 . co9-
 fortable, we'll lighted room, with board,
 private family; convenient to Terminal station; willing to pay literally. Ad- dress Van, care Age-Herald 1-14-3t FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms with board, steam heat, electric lights and bath; Bell phone 4l5l l-l5-7t FURNISHED rooms and board. 1903 9th avenue north. 1-11-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
HELP WANTED

-Stenograp'ler for law office, housekeeper for widower, two children; glaser, sash and door factory; two white girls, cook and nurse, private home. 45S Hood Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
$500
FOR MORTGAGE LOANS
 SEE MESSER REAL ESTATE 6 INSURANCE CO.,. PA N. 21st St.
S21O0

Groom cottage, all modern conveniences, electric lights, gas, bath, sanitary con nections, etc. A corner elevated lot in few minutes walk of center. Small cash payment, balance rental basis. A good buy either for home or investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
WANTED-MALE HELP

BOOKKEEPERs wantedNThis is an age of business, and there is accordingly great call for bookkeepers thoroughly trained in modern methods. We teach the most approved and up-to-date sys- tems, at low cost, by mail. Write to- day for commercial Circular" l. C. S. Box 1858 B. Scranton, Pa.