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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
GEORGIA LAW BAD
 FOR RAILROADS Process of GarniShment Is One That Causes HoWlS
GOVERNORS RACE WARMER
Candidacy of Joseph M. Brown Making Matters More LiVely-Populists Will Meet To Select Dele
 gates To Convention.

Atlanta. March -(Special)-The re- cent removal from Georgia by the souts- ern railway of all it's cash funds and their deposit in Chattanooga banks has brought to general public attention a Georgia law which permits the harasslng Of corporations. even by parties without valid claims. and which is not duplicated in any other state in the union.
 The Southern railway gave as the req son for the removal of it's funds from Georgia the fact that its cash was made subject to process of garnishment, and was so tied up by litigants as to serious lv embarrass it in the transaction of it's daily business. But beyond that gen. eral statement it went into no explana- ton.
 There is no limit to the amount Tor which suit may be brought in Georgla. A man who had his finger mashed by rali- road. for instance might bring suit TOT s25 coo. when at most he might expect to get $2OO to $500 He might even be wiling to compromise for less, yet for simple injury he asks the court sometimes for S25 GOO and not infrequently for s5OOOO.
 Under the GeOfBla ldNs lH0 PAS'-- may then go before justice of the peace and swear that railroad company owes him s25,OoO or s5OoOO, as the case may be. and that there is danger of his not being able to collect his claim. He there- fore sues out attachment in garnishment which may be served upon every bank In the state. if considered necessary and against funds of the corporation then Tn their hands or those that may be later re- ceived. In order for the railroad to se- cure release of it's cash or it's equipment as the case may be, it is compelled to give bond in double the amount of the sum sued for. or perhaps s50oo0 or SloO"o' when the verdict or the compromise fin- ally results in the payment of s2cO or $3oo' or, as is often the case, not a cent.
 The railroad may demand bond of the plaintiff to protect it, but when such bonds have been given they have been usually straw bonds and before the courts could be appealed to to require good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
BOLIVIAN RAILWAY
 WILL BE FINISHED

La Paz, March 22.-J. c. Metcalfe, president of the Bolivian Railway company of New York and represent ing the National City bank. and Speyer &s Co., of New York, left this city to- day for home, after having reached the basis of an understanding for the construction of railroad from Orurc to Potosi. capital of the richest mining district in Bolivia, with representatives of the Antofagasta and Bolivian Rail road company President Montes is very desirous of having this line put through and he is gratified that tho negotiations, which at one time seemed at a deadlock, finally have been suc- cessful. The arrangement is satis- factory to the Bolivian government, which is financially interested with the National City bank, and Speyer & Co. in railroad construction in Bolivia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
CONNECTS ESCAPE
 FROM RANKIN FARM

Jackson. Miss, March 22.-(Special) Two more convicts escaped from the Rankin farm last night, making six in six days, and the authorities are great lv embarrassed at this repeated deple- tion of ranks on the farm devoted to white convicts. These two are Harry Mills from Warren county, lire term CT for murder, and Gus Stacks from Tippah county, 15 years for grand larceny and arson.
 Both were trusties and left the farm riding two of the states stout muies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
CALL FOR CONFERENCE.
Senator-Elect Bradley Is Working For
 Fairbanks.

Washington, March 2.-(Special. )-Sen- ator-elect Bradley, Fairbanks supporter, with John W. Yerkes, former commis- sioner of internal revenue, and M II. Thatcher, chairman of the executive com mittee of the Kentucky republican state committee, has issued a call for a state conference of Kentucky republicans, favorable to the nomination of Vice Pres ident Fairbanks for President. Copies of the latter have reached Kentucky repub- licans in Washington.
 Senator Bradley also has issued a let ter to republicans throughout the state appealing to them to organize in behalf of the vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

Washington. March 22.-(Special )-The following hints on the maintenance of earth roads have been sent out by the United States officer of public roads:
 While American road builders are as capable of constructing good roads as those of any country of the old world. they have not been as Loyalty supported as the men of those countries in main taining the highways after completion, and the deplorable state of many hun cred thousand miles of road is thus ac- counted for. Country and township of hcals may at the outset stand the eN- pense of having a road built, but they strenuously object when asked to provide funds to rebuild the road that has been allowed to go 10 ruin.
 It is important that farmers learn of the benefits to be derived from good earth roads: that county boards be impressed with the need of a proper maintenance of the same, and that road builders and overseers learn how best to care for the roads in their charge.
 The persistent and powerful enemies Of earth roads are water and narrow tires,
 
 charge of the roads should be to guard against their destructive effects and rem edy all damage as quickly as possible. The simple implements which have been found to be of greatest assistance in this work are the blow, the drag scraper, the wheel scraper, the road grader, and the split-log drag.
 With sandy soil and a subsoil of clay, or clay and gravel deep blowing so as to raise and mix the clay with the sur face soil and sand will prove beneficial. The combination forms a sand-clay road at a trihing expense. On the other hand, if the road be entirely of sand a mis- take will be made if it is blower unless clay can be added. Such blowing would merely deepen the sand, and at the same time break up the small amount of hard surface material which may have formed. If the subsoil is clay and the surface scant in sand or gravel. blowing should not be resorted to, as it would result in clay surface rather than one of sand or gravel. A road foreman must know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

March 23, 1906:
 John w. Gates and party of eastern capitalists reach Birmingham and begin an inspection of the Tennessee-R Republic plants. which have just been merged. March 23 1898:
 In view of the probable early declara- tion of war with Spain a call for volun- teers is made in Birmingham. The call for enlistment provides for four troops of 100 men each in Alabama who are to serve in the cavalry in the event that war is declared.
 March g, 1899:
 William J. Bryan. nominee of the demo- cratic party for President of the United States, addresses 5000 people at the audI- torium. He is given an enthusiastic recep- ton by the people of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
HEAVY BILLS FOR
 STATE EXPENSES

Jackson, Miss, March 2.-(Special)- Secretary of State Power has footed up the appropriations made by the legisla- ture which adjourned today as $6,46S,S67 for the biennial period.
 The estimates which were called for by the several departments were in round number $S000, GOO. and would have been voted but for the Burlxitts and others known as the How pressure crowd.' It is not believed any state institution will suffer on account of this scaling of their estimates.
 TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab- lets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. F. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
 HIPPRODROME TONIGHT
 Bicycle vs. Skates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Topics 4 Tie Tines

Linn county It would appear is tired
Of being cousined in congressional mat
tiers.
If 1t is right and sensible to take
dynamite away from fool, some way
Of taking their money away from mill
lionaires like Suell should be recon-
mended in defense of the public well
fare.
While enjoying the gratifying news
that the railroads are adjusting them
selves to the laws, it is well to remem-
Der that this excellent state OF affairs
was preceded by the adjustment of the
laws to the railroads.
Why is 1t when cabinet officer falls
out with Roosevelt he hikes straight
to ]. P. Morgan and the high finan-
ciers?
The testimony CHASING Thaw as, a
fool reveals nothing new. Neither the
fact that he Is degenerate offers rea-
son why he should not be put out of
circulation one way or another.
II you want to see fight file the
newspaper statements Of the decline in
the price of commodities on the same
hook with the grocery bill.
Baltimore has siezed on the cen
.tennlal of the writing of The Star
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20

that recently he went into the sales
dc laltu,crt of our house, and being
attracted by 81 particular book asked
the price.
-Four dollars said the clerk.
We'll. now said Mr.. Clemens, i
am a r,.wspaper writer. Don't get
discount for that?
Certainly replied the obliging
clerk
81 am also magazine writer DO
l g. s,,.e thing off for that?
YES said the clerk, you get DIS
count for that
:" 4 am also an author. Don't
come in or the authors discount
Eyes, sir. you get the authors DIS
count
I'm addition said Mr.. Clemens. !
am stakeholder in this house. Does
that entitle me to something Off?
eyes. sir the clerk returned.
"'Now.' continued Mr. Clemens. l
would like to state that am Samuei
Clemens Does that fact entitlc me 10
another rakeotf?'
at does said the clerk, after
moments hesitation
THAT'S good replied the author'
now how much do owe you"
1--WE owe you so cents, said the
clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
NO REVEALS FOR CHILDREN.
Bad For Their Nerves, Says Washing
ton Educator,

Children must not attend revival
meetings. 1t Is as bad for them as to
play cards. pool or other games. to
dance or to skate, to attend the drama
or concerts by the best of musicians
in fact. it is almost as bad for the child
as smoking or drinking,
SO said Professor A. A. Cleveland OF
the State college at Pullman, Wash, at
al recent meeting of the state teachers.
at which President Harry Pratt Judson
of the University of Chicago was the
leading speaker. says Seattle (Wash.l
special dispatch to the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Professor Cleveland created a
sensation by his emphatic and sweep
ing denunciations of the parents who
allow their children to indulge in nerve
destroying sports, amusements and 9TH
err affairs. including revivals and re-
ligious meetings.
Professor Cleveland did not mince
words. He declared that to the child
Of grammar and high school age the
utmost care must be taken to prevent
overstrenuousness and nervous dissipa-
ton His subject was, Dissipation Of
Our School Children"
Any game, exercise or intellectual
lmuSer,r 80 ''- - -he expenditure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
A Bold Step.

! m ovarcomo tho wall.oropnded and
~ oseioole .ne "eA eiounueu %lr
reasonable bections of the more intel
ligent to the u 80 Of secret, medicinal com
acra. ~ IN, y. d.a,a ~; ~ y. n,ana MA
departure frorp the usual course pursued
by the NJ kers az pnt-nn med icines for do
msetic USE AI& 30 mas puoilsae1 oIoau
cast and open1y 70 the whole world, . full
"a cc,.nkAo Itet ~ al TIA ineredients
s ~ , Mss :. gu .no - ~ ,s;Salv
celehrated hsdicXes. Thus he has taken
Ma nupoereXs nktrons and patients into
his full kon9dencs. Thus too ne has re-
moved S6eAicines from among secret
rostrZr1nf .1onhsf,, mer,ta and made
sSes =. ns s,. So, a y,o.tes1n 0
Ns 3seaeeses 1A"v,Ot SoApoos'so VIZ
by this bold aten Or. Pierce has shown
tfSt 40 torn Vl1a Sff Q{ sUc6-eXo6I1epce
M h4Al 4l1d. p soelsss !9e9 p
= Nh onlx a. ~ *s.npar az every bottle
81 US EierCSI Sos9en Me0ical Dlscove.y. Sn9
itsns 1or ~, ..rl ,sosras
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
A Mark of Genius.

At the recent sale of the superb
and priceless stanford White colec-
ton, Miss Elsie DE Wolfe, the wei.
known actress and connoisseur, told
a not inappropriate architect story
"A gentleman stopped an architect
on the street. she began.
"Good morning, Mr. Blank the ar
chitect said. Are you thinking OF
building again?
mo said the other. / stopped
you to inquire II you could take my
son into your office as an apprentice.
With training l think he would some
day prove a magnificent architect
He has shown some talent. has
he?' said the architect, trifle glum-
ly, for he was disappointed at not
getting another contract.
Talent? Genius, sir; positive ge-
Mus
"Hu,nph. What's he done?
"'He designed a garden for our
Christmas tree
"'Wel, what is there remarkable
about it?' said the architect impa-
tiently.'
why. SIR said the other he de-
signed that garden for So and 1t cost
$37."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Ono Of Admiral coshlan's Yarns.
fDoboo,iop MouozineA

(bOlemlan MaSdZlHeJ
Admiral Coghlan, as every one
knows, sprang into fame as an after
dinner speaker thru his recital OF
"Hoch der Kaiser at a dinner given
by the Union League club In 1899. Lit
tie the admiral cared about the diplo-
matte stir that followed. Admiral
Coghlan is stout man of medium
height, grayish hair, large nose, and
twinkling little eyes. He is always
smiling, good humored, and easy to
approach. Tho polished by contact
with men of many minds, he is still an
old sea dog, and his after dinner yarns
retain much of the flavor of salt wa
ter.
IT never know what I am going to
say when I start out" says the Ad-
miraL IT Just get on my feet and
trust to the Lord, like the sailor who
starts to row out into a harbor on a
dark, foggy night and trusts to the
good Lord to help him find his ship
somehow"
One Of the admiral's favorite stories
is about a former bo'sun Of his who
always got drunk when allowed to go
ashore. He was carried aboard so
many times in a helpless condition
that Admiral Coghlan finally decided
to make him stay on board. Some
time after, the ship made European
port after a long voyage and all the
crew, except the bibulous one, was
given shore leave. The latter moped
around looking so sorrowful that fin
ally Admiral Coghlan relented and
said:
Jim, if I let you OFF this time will
you promise me not to get drunk"
Thereupon the reply was:
Thanks fer yer kindness, Cap, but
what's the use goin' ashore?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
SHAW IS TO HAVE IOWA.

Julian Richards. in his correspond
ence to the Chicago Tribune, has
tipped of q scheme that will work.
Julian was the journalist who attached
himself to the democratic campaign
committee after being defeated for the
republican nomination for secretary of
state and he had heretofore enjoyed
the confidence of the notorious Ed
Hunter In the Perkins campaign. More
recently the men OF the Dave Palmer
stripe have sought the counsels of
Julian and 1t may be- admitted that
as journalist Julian enjoys inside in
formation.
been written to Shaw and Allison pro-
posing that Shaw make an offensive
alliance with Allison. return to Iowa,
carry the delegate convention for
Shaw as president and announce 1t as
sweeping victory for Allison senti-
ment. This is the scheme proposed by
letter as Julian says and undoubtedly
Julian knows who wrote the letters II
he only cared to tell.
The bsAuty about 1t Is that 1t will
work. SIS Gar the average progressive.
who is Always private citizen. very
busy at his own affairs, has been UNI
able to see that there was any import
ance attached to the delegate conven-
ton. With everybody for Taft he was
willing to let the regulars go as dele
gates and in almost every doubtful
district the antis have picked their
candidates from Cummins counties or at
least from doubtful ones and the
chances are that the majority of the
districts in the delegate convention
will be carried by the anti-Cummins
faction. The men who turn out and
control when there Is a real fight on,
are too Indifferent to realize the true
situation. i
Shrewd attorneys enjoying large sal,
aries for their ability to see things in
politics and to see them first have seen
this situation and Julian has tipped
off the Information. Shaw Is TO come
back to Iowa to. take the delegation
which was to be for a Roosevelt man
and it is to be used az q great victory
for Allison. 1t was Billy Hamilton
who said that Taft would last about
as long as SNOWFALL in hell at the
hands Of standpat delegation but
even Billy overestimated the duration
Of time thus involved. Shaw is to have
Iowa, owing to the overwhelming Al
lison sentiment even before the delega-
.tion Is chosen The men who make
the news which is given to Julian to
publish have got their pins set up.
Politics is their regular occupation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20

in college who had appreciated the
charms of the girl who afterwards 50
attracted him, that he had married her,
so he makes the old love affair the
cause of bloodthirsty jealousy to dis
turb his domestic happiness.
The schoolboy beau had given the
girl a garter bearing a frat pin In
those days that privilege was accord
ed only as ceremonial admission that
1--WE two are sweethearts." To man OF
twenty years later, more acquainted
with marital infldelity. ruined homes,
and the like the token of sentiment
used in the college days might look
like an emblem of insult but II he could
subordinate his temper to his fntelli-
gence his wife could have told him
what he needed to know to satisfy his
honor.
In this case It seems that the Wife
did explain until she was black in the
face. but the foolish husband kept
firing his jealousy with hate until he
went man hunting. He forged his
Wife's name to a letter asking for
secret meeting with the former gallant.
He forged her signature on the hotel
register In Des Moines and was dis
appointed when the other man failed
to chase after the woman whom the
fool thctight he honored and respected
as his wife. It was not until an ac-
cidental meeting as strangers trans
acting business In the same office that
he was able to crafty his lust for gore
and nature having fitted him for a
foot ball record when school boy, his
assault upon the man unprepared for
an attack so unprovoked nearly killed
him. He is now lying in hospital.
The slugger should get a taste OF the
laws severity. Other men with more
confidence In their wives will always
believe that this mans wife would ex-
perience great relief If the jailers
would assist her in entertaining him
for period OF time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
FOOLISH OVER A GARTER.

The man who nearly killed another
man by vicious personal assault last
week in the state house at Des Moines,
should be punished to the limit of the
law for his brutality. Based upon the
accuracy Of newspaper finding of the
facts he had no provocation. Love att
fairs of college days twenty years ago
have long passed the statute of limi-
tations for justified homicide. None
but the foolish would go hunting for a
fight over them.
1t seems that this man had married
woman who had had a love affair
when in college. Now God should pity
a man who has to marry woman
who had never had a love affair when
a school girl. But this man took it as
a crime on the. part of the young man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
LAFoLlETTE's CLAIMS.

The Wisconsin men who are pushing
La Follette's campaign for the presi-
Dental nomination, have put out some
Interesting claims. Especially are they
interesting from the fact that no man
has been definitely located for vice
president yet and 1t is not unlikely
that convention which would nomin-
ate Taft might select the Wisconsin
senator for the second place.
According to the press committee
here is what La Toilette did in Wis
consin, being the laws advocated by
him and passed by the legislature.
A primary election law which APP
plies to every elective Office in the
state, from coroner to United States
senator.
"A railroad rate commission law, cre-
ating a railroad commission with full
power to investigate and correct
abuses In service rates.
A railroad taxation law, which re-
lquires the railroads to pay taxes on an
ad valorem basis In the same way as
other property.
| An anti-lobbying law, which pre-
vents paid corporation lobbyists from
button holeing" members of the leg
islature
A civil service commission law
which forever does away with the pos
sibility of building up a political ma
chine by means Of state patronage.
A child labor and factory inspection
law which compels every child under
is years of age to attend school at
least eight months Of the year.
A pure food law which makes 1t
criminal offense to adulterate or other
wise render unhealthful any food stuffs
offered for sale in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
NO LUMBER IN rn,R1y.rHREt YEARS.

II the cost Of building keeps going
up we win have to pay more rent or
live in hen coop houses. This problem
Of increasing cost of building and the
growing scarcity Of lumber Is press
ing down upon everyone Of us heavier
and heavier every year but as yet the
public conscience has not been aroused
as to the real cause Of the trouble or
as to its remedy. The department OF
forest service at Washington, how
ever, Is spreading information.
Summed up in a word, the whole trou-
BILE Is the timber thieves.
The annual increase of lumber sup
|ply by, natural forest growth Is esti-
mated by the census department at
AZ billion feet. but thhe annual con-
AZ billion feet, byt the annual con-
sumption OF forests is now fully three
times this annual growth and It is es-
timated by the department that the
entire forest supply of the United States
will have been exhausted In thirty
three years. Yet the department says
that our forest area Is, amply SUI
ficent If rightly managed. to produce
eventually enough timber to supply all
our needs.
The trouble is with the men who
steal the governments timber lands
and the timber from the government
lands. Congress can act If 1t will. Ev-
cry available acre of forest should be
nationalized into reserve and the
timber sold under scientifice restric-
lions and regulations which will pre-
serve the young forest and cut only
the trees Of lumber size Millions
should be appropriated for replanting
great areas. The several states should
make appropriations for tree plant
ing and enact laws encouraging farm
ers to plant trees. Farmers themselves
who want to leave their children a
patrimony should set out forty acre
timber tracts which in twenty to thir-
ty years will be worth many times the
value of the land on which they grow.
Thirty three years is not very far into
the future and no more lumber in the
United States isl an awful prospect to
face at that time. We will have 10
millions of people to house then and
it will require just twice the number OF
houses that are now in existence in
this country. This is problem para
mount even unto the tariff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-20
Bank Of England Notes.
fLendon. Eng. Tit-BitsI

tLendon, Eng, Tlt-Btts
When the Bank of England note re-
turns 10 the bank it is never reissued,
1t is Cancelled by having the signature
of the chief cashier torn off. A days
signatures thus detached often amount
to weight of twenty pounds. so some
idea may be gathered of the enormous
quantity of notes dealt with in a. days
business. After the signatures are
torn off the notes are pricked off In the
register and sorted into the dates OF
issue. They are then placed in boxes
in the vaults where they are kept for
five years. after which they are burned
In furnace placed In courtyard.
Every morning at O'Clock this fire
Is lighted, and the notes which were
received at the bank five years prev
iously are consigned to the flames
100000 notes being consumed in this
manner every week.