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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16
THE BRITISH PREMIER.

The new British premier possesses q
number of qualities that ought to help
him to grapple with the knotty prob
lens thai confront him, His IS a pig
undertaking. He goes into ohce al q
time when there is much political fr1c-
4ion in the country, and he needs the
adroitness and tact which were the dis
tingu1shing traits of his predecessor TO
handle the situation with even areason-
able degree of success. MI. Asqulth
possesses a high integrity, with great
zeal. He is patient, sincere, thought
tn1 and He commands the
respect and confidence of the better ole
ment Of the British public. He is cool
headed and judicious. He has never
made a reputation for political
ship, however, as has Sir Henry Camp
hell Bannerman, and in this respect, al
Hast. be will no doubt find 1t hard to
follow in the footsteps of the latter. who
was noted for his sagacity and farslght'
edness.
Mr.. Asuuith is an eminent jurist AM
a trained parliamentarian. He become
premier at a somewhat critical time
,Ha will ssum heavy additional re
Hponsibilities with his new honors, am
Their are many more or less treacheE
problems to be solved II he woul
succeed in his larger capacity. Eve
In his w party there ia ~cons1derabl
friction and discomfort. To hold tn
party together will prove rigid tax 0
his and more especially Q
his political He must a.
>yelop more political skill than hs
hitherto manifested itself in his publ
.career if he would mold his party O.
Oanization into an effective work1r
force. The new premier has no eas
job to fill.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16

Every attention paid ladies and chils
dren at Messenger Opera House.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-16

Come out and get happy. Moving
pictures Messenger Opera House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
ELECTRIC ROAD IN
 RECEIVERS HANDS
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE ROAD IS IN DIFFICULTIES OWING TO INABILITY TO SELL THE NEcEs- sARY BONDS.

Chicago, January 27.-For the second time within a month, receivers have been appointed for the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad company. Judge Cross cup, in the United States court, made the appointments late today on application of interests which are said to be favora ble to the present management of the com pany. A receiva was also named for A. C. Frost & Co.,, a banking firm which has financed the roads bond issue. Mir Frost is president of the railroad company
 The amount involved in the proceedings has not yet been definitely determined. The chief liability of the company is said to be a bonded indebtedness of $15, ,OOO O0O Floating debts and other liabilities are said to aggregate about one-third as much more. The receivers named for the rail- road company are:
 w. l. Osborne, vice president of the Central Trust company, Chicago; D. B.. Hanna, vice president of the Canadian Northern Railway company Toronto, Canada; A. c. Frost, president of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad company, Chicago. NA
 George M. Seward, head of local bank ing firm was named as receiver for A. c. Frost & Go.
 The proceedings affect also the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad com pany of Wisconsin, which is a subsidiary
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corporation of the Illinois company of tha same name and lea sed by the parent com pany. Of the $l5,O00OO0 bond issues ont standing, $10.0O0,00J' are against the Wis consn company. A large portion of these bonds are held by Canadian investors MT. Hanna, 1t Is stated, was named as a receiver in order to give these interests a representative in the future management of the company's concerns.
 A statement issued by MT. Frost tonigbt says:
 The direct cause of the receivershin is the fact that the credit of the company and the market for its securities were in- jured by the receivership instituted on New Years eve, and as result it became impossible to consumamte the sale of bonks which had been substantially com pleted After conferences between tha principal holders of the companies obli- gations, it was decided that a receiyersbin would be the best means of conservins 2 the property and the interests of the bondholders, creditors, and stockholders. :,
 The receivership for A. c. Frost & Co. is explained as follows
 Tt was deemed advisable for the pilr pose of protecting large collateral loans which had been placed by A. c. Frost & Co. that receiver be appointed for that firm"
 The road runs north from Evanston, H.. to Racine, Wis, and an extension to. wards Milwaukee has been completed within five miles of that city A branch is also operated between Lake Bluff and Rockefeller, H., small towns north ot Chicago.
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citation came nearer solution of the problem than any other and ought to be tried.
 MT. Bryan's Plan.
 Another financial panacea has been pro- posed by MT. Bryan, and like his free silver proposition, it bids fair to deceive many even of the elect, namely, govern ment guarantee of all deposits of the na. tional banks" This folly can be pre-. scented in fully as attractive colors as any of the old financial fa1lacies, and I an sumewhat alarmed by 1t. Bankers will I suppose be charged with self-interes in opposing it. I am utterly amazed to find MT. Fowler supporting it. 1 have seen many bank failures in the past thir- ty years, but all that have ever known have had one and the same cause, name- ly, the management making loans di- rectly or indirectly tot itself. I have known incompetent bankers make heavy losses by bad loans and lose their posi- tions on that account, but I have never known a bank to fail or get into a failing condition where the officers had no per sonal interest in the loans. The fidueiary nature of the bankers calling, collecting as he does, the money of the poor and 1oaning 1t to the rich, is it's highest claim on his integrity and conscience. But if all deposits are to be guaranteed why not risk them in trying to make himself rich, seeing no one in particular will be the loser? Deposits are not money. They are largely created by expansion of cred 1t. In my judgment, we want less ex- pansion of credit in this country, not more, and it seems to me that if there is one thing that would make loose banking more common. inf1ate both loans and de- posts to degree never before witnessed, and ultimately produce a crash worse than any we have ever had, that thing is government guarantee of deposits.
 No Bill Satisfactory.
 There are nearly one hundred financial bills. I am told, clamoring for attention at Washington. I hope either the one proposed by the Bankers commission will pass, or that none will pass until an- other commission composed of bankers and leading business men has been ap- pointed by the government, has studied the problem thoroughly and has reported bill.
 In closing, let me say that the prevail ing note in the west is optimistic. This being election year, there will, of course, be some hesitation until we ascertain just what particular brand of refarmer we are to have in the White House. For that reason, we do not expect general business in 1908 will equal that of 1907, and perhaps it is just as well to go somewhat slower for a while. But, gentlemen, this is a great country, and it's natural growth cannot long be arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Are You Sick?

Much sickness is due to a weak nervous system. Yours may be. If it is,- you cannot get well until you restore nerve strength Your nervous system is natures power house; the organs of your body get their power from it. If the power is not there, the action of the organs is weak, and disease (sick- ness) follows. Dr. Miles Nervine cures the sick because it soothes the irritated and tired nerves and gives the system a chance to recuperate. Try it, and see if you do not quickly feel its bene- ficial effect.
 T was given up to die by lead ing doctor. Got one of Dr. Miles books and found that Dr. Miles Ner- vine fit my case. From the very first dose I took I got better. l am better now than have been for years. and do all my own work on the farm. That's what Dr. Miles Nerv:ne has done for me, and I am glad to recom- mend 1t to others"
 JOHN JAMES. Riverton, Nebr.
 Your druggist sells pr. Miles Nerv- Inc, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (onIy) h 1t falls to benefit you.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Railroad Receiver Name ed.

Atlanta, Janury 27.-On application of the Southern railway, Judge Newman, in the federal court, today appointed A. B. Andrews receiver for the Tallular Falls Railway Co. The petition alleges that Tallulah Falls road is indebted to the Southern to the extent of s1,500,000 for money used in extensions and develop ments. The road extends from Cornela, Ga, to Franklin, N. c. A month ago a receiver was appointed for it on applica- tion from other creditors. That suit was settled only last week and the receiver discharged.
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Murdered Mans Body Found.

Superior, Wis, January 27.-John Es- mond, an employe on the railroad con- struction in this city, was found dead in deserted building yesterday The body was frozen. A blanket had been thrown over it. and beside it lay a jack knife and a double bladed axe, both smeared with blood. It is supposed he was mur- dered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

January 2S, 1SS6
 J. A. Van Hoose, president of the Bfr- mingham Board of Trade, writes letter to John c. Gault, general manager of Ala bama Great Southern railroad, urging the removal of the offices and shops from Chattanooga to this place.
 Birmingham chain factory has been completed and begins operations. The plant is located on the Georgia Pacific railroad, between Avondale and the Mary Pratt furnace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Mammoth Orange Crop.

San Francisco, January 27.-The orange crop harvest of California, now in full season in quantity and quality promises to break all records. The fruit exchanges of the state estimate the total ouput of oranges will reach the enormous sum of 5000 carloads about 100000 boxes, or 1850, 900 900 oranges. The harvest will last until next 4th of July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Barge Wrecked, Crew Lost.

New York, January N.-A big barge, believed to be the Grafton, which broke away from the tug Concord in the storm last Friday night came ashore near Anna gansetta, L.. l., today. There was no sign of life on board. The barge went to pieces a few minutes after she struck the beach, In the wreckage which was washed ashore the wreckers found a mans leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
January B, 1889:

January s, 1889:
 The stockholders of the Merchants Elec- tric Light and Power company meet and elect board of directors.
 Trial of Dick Hawes, charged with ths murder of his wife and two childfen, be- gins in criminal court before Judge Sam uel E. Greene. Motion for change of venue is being argued.
 Williamson furnace goes back into blast after being out for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
LAST OF SALOONS
 ON DECEMBER S1
PRoHlBlTlONlSTS HAVE ABOUT AGREED UPON THE TIME TO KNOCK OUT WHISKY IN MlsSIS- SlPPl.

Jackson Miss, January 27.-tspeeial)- The joint committee on liquor traffic ad- journed at a late hour tonight without taking any action changing the date agreed on for closing all saloons, which is now fixed for December 31.
 Prohibitionists who refuse to accept such late date held a meeting this aft ernoon. The big guns in the prohibition ranks were not there. They have agreed with the committee on December S1, and will stand by that date.
 The committee did not discuss that phase of the question tonight, but it is declared that if the date is not moved up to June Chairman Anderson will bring in minority report. Ex-Governor Var daman. B. T. Hobbs and Mrs. Kells and others favor the June closing, but Bishop Galloway. the real prohibition leader of the state. has agreed to the December date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Archbishop Very III,

Paris, January H.-Cardinal Richard. the Archbishop of Paris, is critically ill with congestion of the lungs. Extreme unction has been administered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
PILES cIfRED IN TO DAys.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28

The lower house of the Mississippi leg islature placed itself on record today on criminal assaults and attempts to out rage in no uncertain tones.
 A bill introduced by Mir. Mccullough of Lincoln county provides the death penalty for those who even attempt to outrage a woman. Heretofore the death penalty has attached only those convicted of having committed the deed, but, hereafter, if the senate looks at the matter in the same light, those who attempt that crime will go to the gallows also, and 1t is believed lynchings will be less frequent. The bill passed unanimously.
 Chief Justice Whitfield of the Mississippi supreme court left here tonight for Washington, where he will be the guest of President Roosevelt, when he dimes the supreme court of the United States. Judge Whitfield met the President at Vicksburg recently and a warm mutual admiration developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28

salvation. Chicago never issued them before. In 1893 We had the Worlds Fair, which brought great deal of currency to the city and besides the bank de- posits of Chicago in 1893 were only $l79,- 000.000, whereas, now they are $7OO OO,00O. This time weS were driven to the same refuge, and after our first experience we are inclined to think clearing house certificates a good thing if they did not scare the people so
 The way the law regarding reserves works is best understood by an illustra- tion: The law requires national bank in Troy, N. Y, to carry 15 per cent re- serve. Only per cent. however, need be in it's own vault The other 9 per New York city. If the deposits of the Troy bank are $1oOO,o00 it keeps $60,OO0 at home and $90000 in New York. The s9O,000 in New York, however, Is not money. It is merely a credit on the books of the New York bank against which a reserve following for legal de- ductions) of not more than S20,000 is kept by the New York bank When the Troy bank, becoming alarmed, deems it pru dent to have a larger proportion of it's, reserve at home, it telegraphs the New York correspondent to send it, say $20 GOO. That does not seems an unreason- able request to the Troy banker Only SIU,UUO out or buI when the Troy bank withdraws $20,000 it withdraws all the reserve there is in the world against it's deposits except what is in It's own safe, and the New York bank is left with credit on its books of $70,000, against which no reserve now exists. When that transaction is multiplied by thousands and becomes general, it is simply an impossibility for the New York bank to stand it; so it restricts specie
 
 I favor that part of Senator Aldrich's bill which increases the proportion of reserves to be retained at home by the country bank from to 10 per cent. But that is the only provision of his bill which I favor. If any of his so-called emergency currency were ever issued, bearing a per cent tax, it would be the1 signal for the country banks to begin withdrawing their balances, and instead of averting panic, it would make panic certain
 Elastic Currency.
 If our currency could be made more re- sponsive to the needs of commerce in various sections, and at various seasons, we would be in less danger of panic. This, in my opinion, can be accomplished only by injecting more of the element of bank credit into our bank note cur rency. Elasticity means contraction after expansion, so that it 1t may expand again. This can only be obtained by making the currency fairly profitable to the is- suing banks, so that there will be com petition among them to- keep their own notes out and to push their competitors in for redemption. Ample redemption facilities must be provided for that pur- pose. In that way only will there never be more nor less currency in the chan nels of commerce than is required. I have always been doubtful whether proper redemption facilities can be pro- vided for our national banking system, containing over 600 Individual banks, and my doubts have not been lessened by reading Congressman Fowler's latest bill.
 The proposals of the commission ap- pointed by the American Bankers asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Saved By certificates.

That is what happened lately. It has happened before, and New York has several times been driven to clearing house certificates as the only means of
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 uel E. Greene. Motion for change of venue is being argued.
 Williamson furnace goes back into blast after being out for repairs. January 2S, 1892
 New patented coal washer and crusher hears completion at Sloss furnace It is claimed that the new process will save $2.50 a ton in the manufacture of pig iron. First electric car runs over extension of Powell school and Elyton line to West End. Large party of road officials and citizens ride out on the car
 Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Highlands meet. Mayor John W. Tomlinson presides. Marshal makes requisition for new wagon and two sets of harness.
 Movement is started for building of large hotel and park on Red Mountain, opposite Twentieth street. January 2s, 1898:
 Some young gentleman who attended the reception at MT. Comer's left his Silk hat Owner can get same by applying at the house.' January 2s, 1896;
 ''one of the grand sights of Birmingham is the great power house plant of the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany."
 A balloon passed over the city travelling in a southwesterly direction. It was soi high 1t could not be learned if it had any F11,o -i- crowds on the streets. January 2S, 1900:
 A southern baseball league is organized at the Morris hotel. W. J. Bowles of Bir- mingham is elected temporary president, and Abner Powell of New Orleans is tenn. porary secretary.
 Editor Percy Clark of the Selma Tele- gram is in town, and in an interview on the money question declares that the silver dollar Is the cleanest, best and most at- tractive money in the world
 Work on St. vncents hospital is near ing completion. January 2S 1901:
 The Jefferson County Democratic exec
  tion for the selection of delegates to the state constitutional convention. January 2S, 1902:
 The citizens in mass meetings in Avon dale and North Birmingham vote positive ly against proposition to annex to Bir- mingham. January 2S, 1905:
 Delegates are arriving for the annual convention of National Briekmakers as- sociation.
 Nail mill of the Alabama Steel and Wire company at Ensley is totally destroyed by fire. Loss about s10OO00.
 Henry Billiard signs contract to pitch for Birmingham baseball club. January 2s 1907:
 John w. Gates and associates, who have just acquired controlling interest in Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, reach Birmingham and will spend few days looking over the property.
 The New Connellsville Coal and Coke company is incorporated with a capital stock of s20O,000. Dr. c. B. Crowe is pres- ident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
January 2S, 1892

January 2S, 1858:
 Some young gentleman who attended the reception at MT. Comer's left his Sill, hat. Owner can get same by applying at the house.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
January 2s. 1900:

The citizens in mass meetings in Avon dale and North Birmingham vote positive ly against proposition to annex to Bir- mingham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
HAS A PUBLIC WAREHOUSE.
Garden City Business Men Create a
Store House for Sugar.

Garden City, Nov 12.-The Garden
city Publ1c Warehouse company is the
name or new corporation formed
here. which has elected officers, to con-
ouct public warehouse at this place.
Ihe corporation has a capital of $25,-
oOO, and the charter gives it the right
10 store all kinds of products generally
stored in such a warehouse-but prin-
cipally sugar.
Inc company has rented the Immense
Wareroom at the sugar factory and
VIII at present, merely store the out
put of the factory.
RMS viii permit the sugar company
TO take its warehouse certificates out
mere, instead of Kansas City, as here
tofore. for use as it may desire.
The officers of the corporation are:
President, A. H Warner; vice presi-
dent, {. H. Way; secretary, E. F. Nc
Combs; treasurer, Thomas Lynn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
CRAWFORD IN NEW ORLEANS.
How He Is Making Southerns ''Sit Up
and Take Notice.

The following is from the Daily
Picayune of New Orleans:
Roy Crawford, who is associated
with mis- brother, o. T. Crawford, ir
motion picture enterprises, arrived
yesterday and put up at the Grune-
valid, accompanied by Mrs. Crawford.
Mr.. Crawford is widely known in
amusement circles all over the coun-
try. He was practically born in the
show business, and has been in it all
his life
"Roy Crawford was born in the old
Crawford theater, in Topeka, Kan,
and with such an Early start 1t is no
wonder that he knows the show bust
ness from bottom to top, through and
through. When he came to this city
to establish a moving picture house
here for his brother he was all but
laughed at and ridiculed by the bust
less men of the community. Turn a
first class playhouse like the Shubert
into moving picture show? Absurd!
PreposterOuSi But Roy and o. T.
Crawford had not been in the show
business all of their lives for nothing,
and the unqualified success of the ven
ture has rewarded their remarkable
foresight. tDI
"They are dreamers, these Crawford
brothers They look into the future
and see things. But they are dream
ers with practical knowledge of the
business. They have studied every
detail, every mechanical accessory,
every adjunct of the film world. Roy
Crawford, who is still a young man,
just turned 80, can operate a motion
picture machine like a union operator,
he can handle effects better than the
men he employs, and he can play the
piano like a born musician. There is
no joke about this, as a turbulent
piano player at the Shubert found to
his regret.
cit was shortly after the Shubert
threw open its doors as a picture
house. Six or seven piano players had
been tried out without success, and
Roy Crawford was dissatisfied with the
outlook. Finally, after a hot interview
with the last would-be musician, Mr..
Crawford told him to get out, that he
would prefer to play the piano himself
than to stand such a racket. And he
did. The 'would-be' was ubious of
Mr.. Crawford's skill at the piano, and
so he tarried to hear for himself. Mr.
Crawford put so much ginger into his
playing that evening that the audi
ence was taken by storm. He is a
bunch of live wires, all energy, all en-
thusiasm, and no detail of his work is
unimportant enough to be neglected.
Although the Crawford brothers
have built up in their own particular
branch of the show business, that Of