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Weekly journal-miner., 1908-12-23
Lol THE POOR CONGRESSMAN.

There is wellssttled opinion that
 ihe membership of the house never
 ought to 20 over 900. The loss of much
 Of the former prestige and influence of
 the house IS attributed Co it's increased
 membership. In SO large body co.
 hesivcness is lost and there is lacking
 that respect for it's traditions which
 has enabled the senate to enhance so
 greatly its power. Not only has the
 senate trampled upon the house, but
 Tor years it has been the victim of ex.
 ecutive encroachment. The individual
 member of the house is of scarcely
 more consequence at the capital than
 IS the average sis0Oa-year depart.
 mental clerk.
 The argument m favor of reducing The size of inc house is weakened some.
 what by the fact that the British
 House of Commons, wnilc much larg. CT body than even the American House Of Representatives, has grown steadily in prestige and in power, having been able to resist all attempts at encroach. ment from both the House of Lords and from the Throne But conditions m Great Britain are radically differ. en', just As the system of government in Grent Nrnain is different from our own. In Great Britain the House of Commons IS itself the government, it creates the ministry and the ministry IS responsible to it alone. The king IS but n nominal sovereign and the House of Lords nesitates long before r' refuses to approve measure of the Commons.
 When this government was founded II was intended to differ from the par. liamentary system, but still in the be. ginning the people looked to the House of Representatives as the great con. server of their rights. That it is not today is due to two principal reasons. 1 One is that the executive has been more often in touch with the popular | will and the other is that the senate | has at all times stood together and been ready to fight for it's preroga. lives.
 With the House of not more than 200 members there would be more oppor .unities for individual distinction and here would be more jealousy of the 'ights or the hOnse as whole. How many voters are rhere living in A state which has half n dozen or more mem. 'ers of the House who can name them Illf The average voter knows the 'ame of the representa,iy. of his dis. riet and perhaps couple of others rom his state wno are of unusual Then, possibly, he may be ( 'bie to name half dozen or more of ( nc leaders of the House from other ! tates, and there his familiarity with | he House. membership ends. This is T lot inc fault of the voters. If the n 'embers of congress individually com. V landed his attention he would give it. ne chances are he knows the names lot more ball players and knows b
 heap more about each one of them d han he does about members of con. | ress. L
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-12-23

PORTLAND, Dec. 2l.-A man sus' pectsd to be one of tho robbers of the Oregon Railway ( Navigation train on Thnrsdsy night wss arrested here last night.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. ls.-The sentencing of Abe Ruef was post poned until Dee. 24, after the defense had made . strong but unsuccessful fight for . continuance to January 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-22
LONGEST VIII on Record.

Longest VIII on Record.
What is called the longest will on
record is that of Captain Robert
Keayne, founder Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company Of Bos-
ton.
It contains about so, 600 words. Print
ed and bound, 1t would make a good
ssized volume, comparing favorably in
length with many novel Of the pres
ent day. .a
In It's voluminous proportions this
will Is in striking contrast to one pro-
bated In New Orleans a number Of
years ago, in which the testator dis
posed Of it's earthly possessions in five
words-namely, mistress Roper is my
heiress."
The original of Captain Keayne's
will is carefully preserved In the
vaults of the register Of probate Of
Suffolk county. In volume / of the
record of wills probated it covers 40
pages, and it Is recited in the will
that the document was drawn up In
the handwriting Of the testator.
While Captain Keayne, who was
originally merchant tailor In London,
left fortune Of fair proportions for
his day, it is Of interest to note that at
the present day fortunes Of millions Of
dollars are frequently disposed Of in
complicated trusts by only few hun
dred words.-Boston Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-22
Saturday call for raspberries.

Saturday call for raspberries,
Peterson's.
Miss Belle Sandau. who lives near
Wilton, returned yesterday afternoon
from an extended visit in Mime
apolis.
Miss Blanche Julien Of this city
returned last night from st. Paul,
where she spent two weeks visiting
with relatives. 81. {.
Nels Otterstad. the postmaster
at Turtle River, came in from that
place this morning and spent the
day in the city.
Miss Emma Messerschmidt Of Big
Falls passed through the city this
morning en- route to Duluth where
she will visit with friends and
relatives.
Fred Sibley Of Island Lake went
to Kelliher last evening to look over
store at that place in which he is
interested and returned to the city
this morning.
J. P. Riddell returned this morn
ing from International Falls where
he transacted business in the inter-
est of the Crookston Lumber CON-
pany in this city.
Miss Mayme Wood of Ellsworth,
Wis, arrived in the city last even
ing from that place and is visiting
at the home of her brother, Herbert
Wood, of this city.
Miss Alice Pendergast of this city
left this morning for Brainerd where
she will visit with Mrs. J.. c..
Schultz, wife of Travelling Auditor
Schultz of the M. & I.
Father Thomas, superintendent of
the Catholic Indian school at Red
Lake, came in this morning and
spent the day in the city, returning
to Red Lake on the afternoon train
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-22
EARTHQUAKES az WARNINGS.

The belief that earthquakes are signs
or warnings owes its origin in part to
prophecies in the Bible, where, for ex-
ample, we read that there shall be
famines and pestlences and earth
quakes'' as portending future calami-
ties. Earthquakes have led to the abo-
lition of oppressive taxation, the abo-
lition Of masquerades, the closing Of
theaters and even to the alteration Of
fashion. A New England paper Of 1927
tells us that "a considerable town in
this province has been so far awakened
by the awful providence in the earth
quake that the women have generally
laid aside their hoped petticoats.
Nature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-22

Last call for aspberries this week,
at Peterson's.
W. A. Currie Of this city returned
this morning from short business
trip to Big Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-22
PROFESSIONAL
G A r D s
MRS. BEERE, Dermatologist

Manicuring, Shampooing, Scien-
tific Massage and Scalp Treat
ments. Moles, Warts and Super
fiuous Hair removed by electricity
Phone 40 Schroeder Bldg Z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Bessemer Man Married.

Farmersville lost one of it's most popular young ladies Wednesday, when Miss Bes- sit Davis was united in marriage to MT. l.. S. Moorer of Bessemer. The church was artistIcally decorated and before an altar that was a veritable bank of beau tiful ferns and pot plants the groom and his best man, D. L. Moorer, met the bride and her maid of honor, her sister, Mrs. J. c. Stoudenborough.
 Other attendants were J. c. Stoudenbor- ough, J. C. Moorer, c. R. Nail and w. E. Surratt V. O. Bishop A. s. Pylant, Miss Bessie Moorer, Miss Clara Davis, Miss Fannie Todd and Miss Lula Davis.
 The bride is from one of Lowndes coun- tvs most prominent families, and is a young woman of many personal charms. The groom is a member of the well-known firm of Spivey-Moor Jewelry company, and is one of Bessemer's most popular young men.
 MT. and Mrs Moorer arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and are at home on Fifth avenue, between Sixteenth and Sev- enteenth streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Bessemer County.

In the Thirty-Third Southern Reporter, a publication in every lawyers office, and a publication that is always supposed to be correct, there is a case reported the case of Sweet vs.. the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, which has as the heading, Appeal from the Cir cult Court of Bessemer County, A. A. Coleman, Judge" The opinion was hand ed down several years ago, but still it is referred to by many lawyers in Bir- mingham as well as all over Alabama and the United States as a case that went up from "Bessemer county a part of Alabama not in existence, but which will be after November 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
\. CLAY EVANS IS SPEAKER IN ENSLEY Noon Meeting Held on Street
 Yesterday ESPECIALLY TO MILL MEN The High Character of Candidates for Judge of Inferior Court Makes
 1t Difficult to Pick the
 Winner.

Ensley, October 31.-(Special.) )-About 800 people gathered at the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street at 12 o'clock to- day to listen to the speech of Gen. H. Clay Evans in behalf of the candidacy of William H. Taft and James s. Sherman. Erskine Ramsay introduced General Evans, stating that the speaker about to address the audience knew the steel and iron business from beginning to end and that he would endeavor to show them that the republican policies are necessary to build and operate steel plants. When General Evans arose he was greeted with cheers.
 The speaker began by stating that he came to them with greetings. While he did not expect to make any votes, he felt certain that on next Tuesday Will liam H. Taft will be elected by an over whelming majority. He said that he would speak to them as a republican, that he knew both MT. Bryan and MT. Taft, and he believed that the iron work CTS should vote for MT. Taft and added that they could vote for MT. Bryan next time.
 MT. Evans said he had been in the iron business, that he had worked from clean ing gas stoves to rolling rails. The re- publican tariff system, the speaker said, had built up the city of Ensley, and he said the election of MT. Taft would hasten the development of our natural resources He made plea to his nearer to vote their convictions, saying that man was not a good citizen who refuses to vote for the party that he believed would be for the best interests of the country. The speaker then touched on the different is- sues of the campaign. He was interrupt ed several times by applause.
 As the auto carrying the party began to leave Ensey the crowd gave a hearty cheer. In the party were Gen. H. Clay Evans, Erskine Ramsay, J. R. Carter, postmaster at Birmingham; F. H. Latin rop, manager of the state campaign, and Joseph o. Thompson, referee for Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Difficult to Select Winner.

The friends and supporters of the local candidates for judge of the inferior court are preparing for whirlwind finish Each candidate claims a victory and from the high character of the several candidates it is difficult to select a winner. The candidates are c. F. Camp, Joe c. La mont E. C.. Goldsmith and T. G. Mackel
 An important feature of the ballot is that the name of the choice for judge of the inferior court will have to be writ ten. There will be two blank spaces as separate places on the ballot are provided for the judges of the inferior courts of Birmingham and Ensley. The new county amendment is also causing much interest and 1t is predicted will lose by large majority. The race for the judgeship and the interest manifested in the amendment will bring out the largest vote ever cast in Beat 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Work at Feeders Gap.

The big Cotton steam shovel is certainly cutting away the side of the deep cut at Feeders Gap, and the construction com pany has had such ideal weather lately that the work on the big fills between the gap and the Alabama Great southern rali- road is much further advanced than they had hoped for. Little trouble was experi- enced in getting tall trees for the trestle work. When they reach the Alabama be ended for the time being, as they have received no advice as to when the steel for bridging across these tracks will be ordered, and they have no orders for car rying on the work further than this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
BESSEMER HEARING
 FINEST REPORTS Travelling Men Think County Amendment Will Carry WORK AT FEEDERS GAP Men at Red Mountain Ore Mines Are Again on Full Tlme-Personal
 and General News of
 Bessemer.
WORK AT FEEDERS GAP
By j. F.. LEE.

Bessemer, October 31.-(Special. 1.-The travehng men that come to Bessemer state that they have found way to reach the ear of the merchants Heretofore when they would approach one that was feeling the least bit grouchy, nothing do- ing' would be the answer to his over lures for business, but now when they en- ter place of business, if they are posted as to the conditions that prevail, let them mention the new county amendment, and talk favorably regarding 1t, and they are almost sure to get an order if the mer- chant is needing anything at all.
 A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at Rebie's hall last night and discussed the situation Several citizens were pres- ent who had just returned from per sonal canvass of other counties through out the state, and their reports are most favorable to the passage of the amend ment on November 3.
 Judge William Jackson, who up to the present time has been most reluctant about expressing his opinion as to the re- suit especially so to the newspaper men, said today that he was much pleased with the reports that the various scouts are making as they return from their trips to other parts of the state, and that he feels sure that the amendment will carry by at least 2O.000 majority
 Capt. H. w. Crook, after making a thorough canvass over at Ensley, says that the amendment will get a much larger vote in that city than he had antic- ipated, and while he regretted to learn that one or two of his strongest political friends were against it, at the same time they were unable to express any good reasons why they were taking an arbi- trary view on the issue, while on the other hand he found some very staunch friends to the amendment who were making splendid success with the strong arguments they set forth as to why the people should be allowed to rule.
 H. w. Massey has just returned from a trip through Franklin, Marion and Win- ston counties, and says the people are strongly in favor of the amendment at nearly every place he visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Personal and General.

The Cosmos club met yesterday after noon with Mrs. Duncan on Avenue IL The lact act of ''I<ing Lear was read, the discussion led by Miss Cohn. A most interesting character sketch of 'Cordelia
 was read by Mrs. J. w. Minor. Mrs. Poss read a paper on the life and work of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, which was in- structive and well presented. The read ing of Baby Belle" by Miss Cohn was full of pathos and most effective. Hav- ing completed the study of "king Lear, the club will begin work on Macbeth Delightful refreshments were served by Mrs. Duncan, who proved most eharm- ing hostess. The club will next meet with Mrs. P. A. Eubank, November 1S.
 A unique and delightful Halloween cele- braton was given Friday evening by Miss Lucy Belle McWilliams and Misses Lillian and Frances Hancock at Hilltop. The residence was artistically decorated in autumn leaves, pumpkins and jack-o' = lanterns. The centerpiece on the dining table was an immense pumpkin cut basket-shape filled with fruit. The pump kins were cut in grotesque shapes and ad- ded to the weird effect Miss Bessie Cowan was charming as a Gypsy and told the fortunes of the guests in a most pleasing manner. After the guests were unmasked delightful refreshments were served. A pretty souvenir was dis tributed, comprising Halloween post cards. Miss Williams and the Misses Hancock were assisted in receiV- ing by Mrs. ]. A. McWilliams, Mrs. b. c. Adams and Mrs. D. R. Hay. Those present were Misses Laura Hudson, Ruth Harbeck, Edith Krohn, Georgia Keiser, Oma D. Minor, Hattie Bentley, Irma Enzor, Lehlia Shortridge, Louis Thomp- son. Carrie Lou McCarren, Bessie Cowen, Edith McWiliams and Miss Hayes; Messrs. Robert Martin, R. F. Tatum, Austin Brown, Webb Glenn, R. F. Nit chell, J. Mehaffey, Albert Kicks, Bert Simpson, M. J. Boyce, Fred Whaley, Hayes, Fillmore and Phillips.
 Professor Brown, principal of the pub lie schools at Dolomite was in the city yesterday, the guest of Superintendent R. N. Baker. He visited the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Wedding Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been issued announce ing the marriage of Miss Alma John ston Wood, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. N. Wood. to Mr. Crawford Allen Perkins on the evening of Thursday, November 12, at o'clock. They will be married at the home of the bride 5 parents. 2O1S Avenue G. Miss Lester Scott will act as bridesmaid and MT. Chase Perkins as best man. The Rev R. De Ovies assisted by the Rev. Alex. Craw- ford will officate. Miss Wood is prom inent in society circles and because of her many attractive qualities is deservedly popular among a large circle of friends. MT Perkins combines an attractive per sonaIity with keen business acumen and is to be congratulated upon winning the hand of so charming a girl as Miss Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Personal and General.

With the Catholics Monday is the Feast of All Souls.'' High mass will be held at St. Aloysius church at a. m.
 H. B. Partridge and wife leave tomorrow for Centreville to visit the former s brother. MT. Partridge is off on his TO- days vacation, and will spend the time hunting quail and squirrel.
 Miss BeryI Pinner entertained the Violet Music club yesterday afternoon at her beautiful home on Eighth avenue. De- licious refreshments were served after the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
THE BANK OF ENSLEY
J. H. STEWART, President,

expected. At the same hour the women are to gather at the church for a ser vice of prayer At night Dr. Holmes will preach at the church, corner of Eigh- teenth street and Avenue I,
 pr. Holmes is quite a strong preacher; his sermons are scriptural logical, force ful and at times highly eloquent. He is fast making friends with all the people and much and lasting good is expected to be accomplished by the series of meet ings There will be two services daily at the church, 10:30 a. m. and 7;3o p. m and at noon at the steel mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Picking Up on Red Mountain.

The Tennessee company a short time ago issued orders at the ore mines that caused the mines to be put on about half time, but everything is again on full time, and they are now at work excavating for more stock bins. The Sloss mines and also the Republic mines are getting out a large tonnage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
LET US KNOW YOUR WANTS

s7OO-One Broom house in Tuxedo: terms s1OO cash, balance s15 per month. $2OOO-Nice new broom house near Shady Side; terms $500 cash, balance $25 per month.
 $l25O-Lots 16 and IT, Block 54, Ensley Highlands
 s4OO-Lot 2o. Block 6S' Birmingham-Ens- ley; terms S150 cash, balance easy. S2SOO-New 5-room cottage with servants s house on Ave. S-will rent for $S3 per month"; terms s7OO cash, balance SS5 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
 EnSley A Live Town

s900-6-room tenant house, rents for s12 per month; terms $100 cash, balance s25 per month.
 $3150-5-room cottage, good barn and lots; 3 blocks of South Ensey car line. s420O-24 lots and two 3-room houses within blocks of tho postoffice will make terms. This is a snap. We have lots of bargains on our list and will be glad to show you around if you will call at our office assessing and paying taxes. w, R. STEWART, Treas. and Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Revival Continues This Week.

The revival at the Cumberland Pres byterian church will continue through out the next week. Sunday morning at il o'clock Dr. Holmes will preach espe- cially to parents. In the afternoon at o'clock there will be a meeting for men only at the Ensley opera house. This meeting has been extensively advertised by the pastor and a large attendance is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

postoffice and the large general supply store of Bush & Randolph here early this morning. The safe was blown open supposedly with introglycerin and the entire contents stolen. This safe was used by both the firm and the postoffice which were in the same building. Until postoffice inspector arrives the amount taken will not be known. A gheriffs posse is in pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
FEN SLEY

s265O-New broom cottage, corner 24th St.. Ave l. Terms, $500 cash, balance s25 per month. $65O-Lot Il, Block 1, Birming gham- -Ensley. $25O0-New broom cottage, Ensley High lands; terms, $500 cash, balance $25 per month
 S10O per acre-40 acres Of coal land, 6 miles south of Birmingham. $14O0-Nice 4-room cottage; 3 blocks of car line; terms $50 cash, balance S15 per month. CWhy Pay Rent)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

$5000--s2000 cash, balance to suit, business lot fronting 18th street; sidewalks and pavement down; this will double in value within the next P months. $2750-All cash, business property fronting on 18th street; worth $350O now. $2SO0-sl250 cash balance to suit, a nice lot on Avenue "s;" close in. $1OOO-Terms to suit, corner Avenue "E'' and 32d street; 5711s by 175 feet; vacant lot.
 sSSoO-s200O cash. balance easy, 7-room cot tage on Avenue "H' and 20th street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

schools with a view of getting ideas for his own work. Mir Brown was very ia vorably impressed with the work of the Ensley schools and will adopt many of it's features in his own school,
 Frank J. Orfila of New Orleans was in the city today, the guest of Louis Meanza. MT. Orfila is agent for the French line of steamers and Is in the city with view of inducing emigration to this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

bath. lights gas and all modern im- proYements.
 sS650-s125O cash balance $50 month, g. room, 2-story house on Avenue "G" and 26th street.
 $S100-Sl250 cash balance s30 month, 5- room cottage, bath. lights and gas, on Avenue "H and 24th street $19O0-s5OO cash, balance at S25 month, nice 4-room cottage on Avenue "I" and 23d street. S265O-Terms, two houses close in on Ave nue 'T," renting for $25 month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Fleet to Visit Honduras.

Washington, October 31.-Amapala, Hon. duras, and La Union, San Salvador are to have glimpse of the big ships of Ad- miral Swinburne's fleet while on their coming voyage from Magdalena Bay 10 South America. One division of the first squadron will stop at Amapala and the other at La Union to pay visits of cour- tesy. Both places are on the Gulf of Fonseca and practically in sight of each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
EnSley Department.
 and Abundant1y. Buy E.nSIey Real Estate Now

$145O-$2OO, balance s2O month, 4-room cot tage on 18th street and Avenue "F.' s75O-$450 cash, balance to suit, alley corner. Avenue q" and 18th street.
 ENSLEY HIGHLANDS. S1350-s250 cash, balance $50 month, two lots on the corner; this is ill Ensley Highlands; hurry.
 s265O-s15OO cash, balance in two years, T. room, 2-story house on the corner, bath, lights; close to the car line at Ensley Highlands station.
 $45O0-Good terms, 7-room house fronting on the car line at Ensley Highlands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Yeggmen Rob Postoffice.
 Fairmont, La., October 31.-Members of an alleged gang of ''yeggmen' robbed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Nearly All On.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Hurry up, Tonmy!' called mother from downstairs. We're late now. Have you got your shoes on?"
 .Yes mamma-all but one"