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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
NEGLECTED COLD
 VERY DANGEROUS
instructive Lecture at Mothers Con- clave at Jamestown.

At the recent mothers convention at Jamestown the meeting was addressed by the venerable Dr. Hartwell, the southern physician of national reputation. The principal topic of hiss1ecture was the ne- cessity of prompt attention to what most persons neglect, namely common colds. He stated that three-fourths of the dread diseases of the present day have their origin In common colds.
 He also stated that his long experience has taught him that the most effective remedy for the quick relief of chronic and acute coughs and colds and throat troubles is pine and advised the use or what is known to the profession as Con centrated oil of pine.
 This is to be used in the following for mula: Two ounces of glycerine, one-half ounce Concentrated oil of pine. half pint of first-class whisky; these to be mixed and used in doses of teaspoonful to table spoonful every four hours shaking tho bottle well each time. The Ingredients are obtainable at any good prescription druggist and easily mixed at home Care . should be taken to get only the Concen- trated oil of pine, which comes put up for dispensing in half ounce vials securely sealed in tin screw top cases. The bulk oils and patent medicine limitations often nut out in wooden boxes usually cause
 ausea and other complications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
M'KIM DECLINES
 UNIVERSITY OFFER
ANOTHER NEW YORK FIRM IS
 AGREED UPON AS CONSULTING
 ARCHITECTS, WHICH MAY POS SILLY AROUSE SOME PROTEST.

MT. McKim, the noted New York archl- tect, who was a partner of the late Star- ford White, Hary Thaw's victim, has declined the position of consulting archi- tect to collaborate with Frank Lockwood in the planning of the three University of Alabama buildings. which will be erected tn the near future.
 The building committee of that insti- tuition next selected the firm of York S Sawyer of New York, which firm has eollaborated before with MT. Lockwood in the planning of structures in Alabama. MT. Lockwood left yesterday for New York to submit his plans to Messrs. Yorke & Sawyer.
 Birmingham alumni of the University of Alabama, when hearing of the appoint ment of Yorke & Sawyer were not de- lighted, and from reports gathered yes terday some interesting developments, in the way of protest, are expected.
 As is remembered at the recent meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
AUBURN TO TACKLE
 THE ATHLETIC CLUB

The Athletic club and Auburn have al ways been intense rivals. This rivalry is enhanced this season on account ot the fact that for the first time in the history of southern basketball Auburn has defeated the Athletic club. This de- feat was administered last week in Au- burn
 Another reason for jealousy between the two is that the Auburn teams arc generally made up of former Athletic club stars. This is the case this year, for the stars of the visiting team are Bob Ware, Charlie Woodruff, Dewitt Gib- son and T. B. Dryer, all four of whom formerly played on the local team Ware and Woodruff were members of the ia nous Athletic club team which defeated Yale some years ago.
 The two teams are strong this season. The Athletic club has had an exceedingly hard schedule, on which were included Yale. Columbia Illinois and others of like calibre These big antagonists were met with determination andS gallantly fought. On the other hand Auburn has the best team in it's history ana mas WoH run every opponent so far. Among the num- Der of defeated was the Birmingham Athletic club.
 The local club is determined to wipe out that defeat and is undergoing system of strenuous training. Auburn having, after so many years, had taste of victory, is planning to cinch that sweetness. Therefore, the battle will be a fine one, we'll worth going hundred miles to see.
 Auburn has hundreds of alumni in Bir- mingham These will be invited to occu- DIV one side of the house Friday night, while the local basketball fanatics will occupy the other. It is expected that the roofing will be the livest of the season, and reminding of gridiron con tests when Auburn and Alabama have met here.
 Sponsors will be announced later, as will be the officials. There will be the Usual dance after the game The Attn letic club is planning to make this bat tie the feature of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22


 "The principle of our primary election law, ascertainment and acceptance of the will of the majority, Is immutably cor rect. Any defect of method can be easily remeded Limitation and publicity of election expenditures should be legally
 required so that contests may turn on men, not on money; worth, not wealth.
 Faith in our primary laws, even as to nomination ofe United States senators,
 should not be seriously weakened by the recent repudiation of their partys choice by few legislators in a sister state. upon pretexts, as well understood when | their party acted as afterwards. ''Perfidy, or purchase, of few electors l in any close presidential contest could
 reverse the decision of the people. Such l faithlessness, fortunately is too rare to | destroy confidence in worthy institutions.
 and should merely intensity the demand l for a direct vote for senators and presi- | dents.
 Railroads and other common carriers are essential to modern life. Our con 1 tinued development requires their in- 1 crease. They are entitled to a reason ! able return for construction and opera
 tion. No general disposition to oppress
 them, nor to check tifeir development, | exists in Mississippi; but it is the solemn duty of our state to the extent of it's l power to shield Its citizenship against unfair and discriminating rates; to pro- vide equal opportunity to every shipper; l and to give our home industries that
 advantage to Which they are entitled in
 home market through proximity. l Statutory prohibition, training school | for teachers, reformatory for youthful
 offenders, revision of our banking laws 1 in the interest of depositors and other
 important recommendations will be dis cussed through special messages.
 "On assuming supreme executive au- 1 thority, to the extent of my abiyity, shall see that all laws are faithfully ex- ecuted, all offices are filled and their
 duties performed fully realizing, how ever, that without the aid of my fellow | citizen and of our Father on high, rev.
 erently invoked, all my efforts would be | Yain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
GOVERNOR NOEL
 |S INAUGURATED New Governor of Mississippi
 Takes Office SPEAKS TWELVE MINUTES
 
John Sharp Williams Is Elected United States Seantor, But Will Not
 Take Ills Seat For
 Three Years.

Jackson, Miss, January 21.-In tn e two houses of the Mississippi legisla : ture today Congressman John sharp Williams was elected to the United States senate to succeed Hon. H. D. Money, whose term expires March 4. 1911. Tomorrow a joint session of the two houses will be held to ratify tn e election and tho nominee will deliver an address. MT. Williams reached. the city this morning from Washington.
 Edmond F. Noel was today inau- rated IS governor of Mississippi in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled at the capitol. Gov. Noel delivered the shortest in- augural address on record in this state, his speech lasting but twelve minutes. He reiterated all of the issues and poi- cies which he made the memorable campaign last summer. The oath of office was administered by Chief Jus tice A. H. Whitfield of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
Government for the People.

Government should be brought nearer the people, whose average sense ana Vlr- tue should be crystalized into law ana reflected in it's enforcement. No good reason now exists for failure to carry into effect in letter and in spirit, the declara- ton of our constitution that All political power is vested in. and derived from, the people; all government of right origi- mates with the people is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole
 Election of judges and levee comms- sioners requires neither more nor differ ent virtue and sense from that involved in choosing district attorneys and other officers. If our carefully eulled, high grade electors are unfit to name judges. their unfitness Is equally applicable 10 other officers and would prove them un- worthy of self-government. The people wish to settle this question for themselves and should be trusted with its settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

 fidence, I am deeply gratesul-so very grateful. that even it's faint expression exh austs my command of words. Every energy and effort, mental and physi- cal, I shall exert, to the utmost to demonstrate my profound and lasting appreciation to bring to our people their full share of the blessings of divine providence and to protect them from the forces of diversity Experi- ence in other offices tells me that the duties I am now to assume are so trying and difficult that we shall face disaster whenever I fail to receive the cordial support of our patriotic citi- zenship and the cheerful cooperation of my co-workers in the public ser vice. Upon this support, essential to success, shall confidently rely
 "The smoke has cleared from the field of our recent political contest. Conflicting policies and preferences were submitted to the arbitrament of the ballot, on the implied agreement that all should accept and sustain the oh oice of the majority. He who lost should give to officers oh osen the same hearty co operation he would have ex- pected from his late oponents had success been the reverse. Feelings or exultation at victory or the disappoint- ment at defeat should be forgotten. All should unite in that spirit of emu lation which prompts each man to do his best for the common good.
 Mississippi Eulosized.
 "In his distribution of blessings, me Giver of All Good was, to Mississippi, exceedingly generous. Our climate, soil and forests, if properly utilized the elements of marvellous prosperity In the purity and excellence of the lineage of our white citizenship, our state is unsurpassed. Exclusion of tax -delinquents, illiterates and crim- inals from suffrage, puts our destiny in the hands of an electorate of tha high est order.
 ..ro those of our people who make the hest use of means, time and talents good fortune opens wide It's doors. While ouI state administration has been honest and efficient, we should press steadily forward in the effort to make our government, m theory and in practice, the very best III all the world.
 Equal Taxation.
 Justice demands that each county should contribute to our states expen- dtures. according to its wealth; ano should be represented in our legislation according to its population. These truths ara self-eyident The constitutional bar Hers which cause unequal legislative rep Presentation are not now needed, and should be. removed. Our state tax is col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
21 MILES AN HOUR.
Bicycle Riders Are Speeding Over the
 Indoor Track.

Kansas City, Mo-, January 21-Maintain- ing an average speed of more than 2l miles an hour. the six leading teams In the six-day bicycle race at convention hall are still tied for first honors.
 Each team has covered 231 miles. To- night at the ehd of the eleventh hour Sherwood was leading. The six leading teams are:
 Root-Fogler, Lawson-M Moran, Bardgett- Mllen, Hopper Holbrook, Sherwood Wiley, Monroe Morgan.
 When the race closed for the day at 10:4O D. m. the teams were tied at 39C miles and laps with the exception of Monroe and Morgan, who had covered $50 miles and laps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
PAPkE DEFEATS STANTON.
Four Rounds Are Sufficient for the
 Frisco Fighter.

Boston, January 21-Bill Pauke of Valley Falls, Ills, who claims the middleweight championship of the world, defeated Wal ter Stanton of San Francisco in four rounds at the Armory Athletic association here tonight.
 Tn the fourth round both started fight ing like wrI,lwnds. In c:6sein fighting PapBe drove his man around the ring and with a heavy blow to the stomach foored Stanton to the count of nine Stan ton came back and landed dozen hard blows, but Papke was too strong and with a succession of punches sent Stanton down again.
 Stanton's seconds threw up the sponge and the bout ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
New Road Work.

Montgomery, January 21.-tSpecial.)- President L. Laner reports that 1000 feet day is being laid of the track of the Chattahoochee Valley railway, extending to the northwest In short time the road will tap the Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lantic at Standing Rock, thus giving West Point, Ga. and the Alabama towns near by the advantage of competitive rates to the mineral district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
Trial of Army Officer.

Atlanta. January 21.-The presentation of evidence before the general court martial, which was convened here yes- terday to try Maj. William F. Hancock of the coast artillery, charged with con duct unbecoming an officer and gentle man, was finished late today and the court took the case under consideration behind closed doors. The verdict of the court will not be made public until after the verdict has been reported to the war department and submitted to the Pres tdent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

lected upon the varying standards or as- sessment adopted by IS counties and the railroad commissioners, each wholly independent of the other. Instances exist where land of the same kind and value on one side of the county line, through higher fassessmentI pays four times as much state tax as other land just across that line. Some form of fair tax equaliza- tion, by which individual and corporate property, regardless of location or kind, would be taxed according to actual value, can be devised, and is imperatiYely needed.
 "Under our constitution each contributes to the state school fund In proportion to its assessment, and is repaid from that fund in proportion to the number, regardless of school attendance, of its educable children. Gross injustice, call ing for remedy, frequently results from this defective system.
 Correction of Disparities.
 Just equalization of taxes and dls- tribution based on the, average attendance of each county, it's educational oppof- tunities utilized, would probably correct existing disparities.
 ''Only such taxes should be collected as are absolutely required for honest economical and efficient public service, and the people should receive full value for every dollar expended. Bonds should not be issued except to meet lnherlleu indebtedness or for erection of perma- nent improvement, whose use would De shared by coming generations
 Establishment of Repositories for pup lie funds, allotted through fair competitive bidding, would increase the demand ana value for state, county, levee and munl- eipal securities; would lessen the contrac- ton of currency at times of our greatest need, and would lower taxes by gettng interest on deposits and dispensing With naadIass offipaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

ing of the building committee held in Birmingham, all bids were rejected and advertisements for new ones inserted. 4These new bids will be opened within the next 60 days, and 1t is thought that immediately afterward the contracts will be let and active building commenced.
 One of the new buildings will be named in honor of Governor Conner, and an- other in honor of Eugene A Smith, state geologist and university professor of geology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
Governors Address.

Governor Noel spoke as follows:
 Legislators Ladies and Gentlemen:
 The choice of Mississippians brings me, today, from private life. in an in terior town, to this spot, to be clothed with the highest honor th9r suffrage can bestow. For their generous con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
vardaman,s Last Act.

Jackson, Miss, January 21.-The last official act of Governor Vardaman be- fore turning over the reins of govern ment to his successor today was the is-
 suing of 26 pardons Eight of the bene-
 ficiaries were whites, while the other Is
 were negroes. The majority of the
 charges were for murder or manslaughter and most of the prisoners had served several years of their sentences. Eleven
 of them were life time men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

will clash on the floor of the Athletic club gymnasium.
 This game promises to be the most interesting of the season, and also one of the hardest fought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

Friday night the basketball teams of the Birmingham Athletic club and the Alabama Polytechnical institute, Auburn,
Evening star., 1908-02-04
ERECTION OF BUILDING.
Bureau Of American Republics
Names Firms to Submit Bids.

The following firms have been desig-
mated by the International bureau of
American republics to submit bids for the
new building which is about to be con-
structed for the bureau at the corner OF
18th and B streets:
George A. Fuller Company. Washing
ton. D. c.; Richardson & Burgess, WASH
ington, D. c.: James T.. Parsons, Wash
ington, ID. c.: Newman & Smith. Wash
ington, D. c.: the Noel Construction
Company, Baltimore. Md; Wells Brothers
Company, Baltimore. Nd: J. E. and A. l..
Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa; Cramp &,
Co.. Philadelphia. Pa; Thompson-Star-
rett Company, New York city: James
Stewart 4 Co. New York city; ]. c. Vree-
land Building Company. New York city.
Tidewater Building Company. New York
city: the Norcross Brothers Company.
Worcester. Mass.
The architects of the building. Messrs.
Albert Kelsey and Paul p. Crest of Phila-
delphia Pa. have nearly completed the
plans and specifications. which will be
placed in the hands of the contractors
within the next ten dys. 1t is expected
that bids will be submitted inside of thirty
days and that the actual construction will
commence In sixty days.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
CEMENT FOR THE CANAL.
Conference Regarding Means Of
Transportation.

Secretary Taft appeared in the Senate
chamber yesterday and conferred with
Senators Hale. Frye and Lodge on the
matter of transportation by sea of ma
terial and equipment for use in the con-
struction of the Panama canal. and an
effort was made TO have an amendment
offered by Senator Lodge providing for
the purchase Of two steamships OF Amer
ican registry for the use OF the canal COM
mission. inserted in the deficiency appro-
priation bill but the committee refused
to accept the provision
1t was finally agreed that joint resolu-
ton recently offered by Senator Frye and
referred to the committee on commerce
should be reintroduced and sent to the
committee on interoceanic canals for re-
port. This resolution provides that all
materials for the canal shall be carried in
vessels owned by the government or OF
American registry.
When a report on this resolution is oh
tained. there will be an effort to have
Mr.. Lodges provision for the purchase
of vessels for the commission inserted In
the sundry civil appropriation bill. The
Lodge amendment calls for an expendi-
ture Of 81 600 900 for the two vessels.
Senator Frye reintroduced his resolution
yesterday.
Among other supplies to be carried from
the United States to the isthmus in the
near future are 100000 barrels OF
cement. and it Is largely for the trans
portation of this material that the legis-
lation is sought.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
STANDS BY HIS VIEWS.
Admiral McCalla Acknowledges
Opinions Credited to Him.

Rear Admiral McCalla, retired, of the
navy, in a letter to Secretary Metcalf.
says that with some notifications the
opinions expressed in recently publish
ed interview with him. which created con-
siderable comment at the time. have been
held by him for twenty years. Among
the statements which the admiral was
quoted as making in reference to the navy
was that with a Navy Department under
a civilian secretary. department with
eight different bureaus and civilian sec
retaries. ruinous mistakes are only what
might be expected. The admiral adds
that he has frequently stated his personal
views in conversation with friends, but
not in criticism Of any individual.
No action will be taken by the Navy
Department in the matter, as 1t is under
stood Secretary Metcalf is not averse TO
having officers express honest criticism in
naval matters over their own signatures.
Secretary Metcalf believes that much
can be done toward harmonizing the diff
ferences growing out of the bureau sys-
TEN. without recourse to legislation, by the
exercise of proper administrative meth
Ods. He has made start in this direc-
ton in the case of the New York navy
yard, where he has given directions for
the consolidation of the carpenters. paint
ers' and pattern makers shops under one
head. with a view to the more simple
working of that big establishment. If the
plan works well it will be adopted at
other yards.
Evening star., 1908-02-04
PRESIDENT REFUSED AUDIENCE
Russian Organs Version of Prof.
Milukoff's Visit Here.

ST PETERSBURG. February 4-Tne
visit to America of Prof. Paul Milukoff,
leader OF the constitutional democrats. and
his speech in New York which aroused
much irritation in conservative circles
owing to the demonstrative character of
his reception. are the subject of an article
in the emi-official Rossia. in which it is
asserted that President Roosevelt's re-
fusal to receive him was not due to the
Intervention of Baron Rosen. the Russian
amba ssador at Washington.
1t is declared that the initiative came
from President Roosevelt himself, who al
ready had determined that the recogni-
ton of Prof. Milukoff would be too easily
construed into an expression of sympathy
for the constitutional democrats.
The Rossia saws President Roosevelt in
formed Baron Rosen. as well as others
who broached the subject of an audience,
and in this case. as well in the case of
the petition in behalf of Nicholas Tachai-
kovskv. showed that in conformity with
the custom in Europe these things could
be arranged only through the accredited
ambassador. The Rossia further asserted
that Secretaries Taft and Root and AS
sistant Secretary Bacon declined invita-
tions. to the dinner of NJ Milukof at
Washington for the same reason.
/ In reply to this Statement Prof. Milu-
koff in an article in the Rech expresses
establishment at such a statement in
government organ He asserts that most
of the facts are. directly opposite to the
allegations in the .Rossa. and he points
out that he visited America as an advo-
cate. not of terrorism or revolution, put
of constitutionalism.
NJ Milukoff probably will be called to
task by the conservatives in the duma
for his trip. There is some talk also about
the government prosecution. but this Is
denied in official circles.