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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Affinity cases no longer attract pub lie attention, notably the Rustin and Hains cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Senator Hale seems to be getting the upper hand of Aldrich as the general boss of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

May wheat is booming, and the wheat belt will have an old-fashioned Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

William Dudley Foulke, presidential press clipper, has his hands full of work at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Suffragettes chained to a seat are not very free. They do not know what freedom is in England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

The undertakers in Baltimore con tinue to advertise cut rates, and it is already a good city to die in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

MT. Hartman complains that rail roads yield small profits, and yet he refuses to trade off one of his for a peanut stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

The New York millionaires are doing less marrying and more hunting for meal tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

It is to the credit of women that no Sapphira club has been organized, and yet Sapphira kept step with Ananias, her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Our cold snaps are short and merci- full to the man whose coal bin is empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

John D. Rockefeller believes in homeopathy except when he is collect ing money or giving away money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

The stork boasts a grandfather in Brooklyn who is only 39.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

France has decided to retain the death penalty probably until the mur- derers themselves vote to abolish it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

A New York woman worth half a million eloped with plumber. Her dream of avarice constitutes a new record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

The Kaiser is passing through a soul storm, and his American prototype is having successive spells of word htnrmS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
GARDEN OF THE GODS.

Canton, China.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
GOV. FORT PRAISES THE PRESIDENT
SAYS at Jersey City Dinner That Bryan viii
Run and Be Defeated Again

Governor J. Franklin Fort Of New Jersey spoke
last night at the annual dinner of the Minkakwa
Club. the regular Republican organization. al Co
Iln1bia Hall. Gator avenue, Jersey City. He de-
voted much of his talk New Jersey and RepubIi-
Canism
Governor Fort said that while the Democrats
were in control of New Jersey for years it by
good earnest work that the Republicans got con
troll again and have since held the state He
ferred TO President Roosevelt OF the grand
est Presidents the United States ever had He
said President RooseveIt's success lay in the fact
that the people of the country had confidence In
him because stood for the country first and then
the party. The Governor did not mention the Vice
Presidential boom in which his name has figured.
In referring the Democratic nomination for
President he said there doubt in his mind
hat the candidate would be the same who
met defeat 1896 and 1900 and thar If he should
be nominated he would again carry the party down
defeat
Mr. Fort said that while he had been Governor
of New Jersey only Republicans from Hudson
County personally called on him in quest Of
pnliticaI office. He did not want his hearers TO
think ne raid that should not sock political
office He believed that every man who desired
,.ae capable Of nlline such office,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
ADVISED YOUNG MEN NOT TO DRINK

Washington March Sin a signed statement
given out tonight. DR. Harvey ". Wiley. chief of
the bureau of chemistry of the Department Of
Agriculture makes a vigorous denial Of statements
he ia alleged TO have made recently. one being
.bat "-be man who never takes drink is molly
coddle' "
The statements attributed 70 Dr.. Wiley in{ regard
70 u-hiskev and alcohol made IN address
before the University Club in Washington. last
Saturday night He declares they are wholly un-
warranted by the facts.
Or Wiley also is credited with having said IN
efec+ that lit will be A sorry day for this country
if booze is ever hanished from its domain, and
thar he would have the young man drink whiskey
NOT only for his stomachs sake, but to give him
nerve and seIf-rehance. Here is what DR.. Wiley
SAYS he actually did say:
Il said I believed the general effect OF alcohol
IN mankind was wholly bad; that it was bad even
in small quantities that If distilled beverages. such
ss p-bissev brandy and rum. had any good effects.
they were due TO the fact that the aromatic and
fragrant substances therein stimulated the dIges
tive secretious and thus overcane. a certain
extent. th, bad effect of the alcohol which they
contained further said that / in theory a
probibitonist but that there were practical diff1-
,uItias in the way or prohibition. and that the
I,,f ar ptan would abolish the saloons, and
that II people wanted 10 drink distilled beverages
they should do quietly at their homes, and with
their foods and not in saloons did not suE-
COST nor advise young to drink liquor of any
kind. but said that WIS always bad
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
PATENT OFFICE NEEDS.
Practical Reorganization Pro5ided
for IN LegislatiUe Bill.
rr.-or, TITO T-;b,,s P,,ssu1

Washington. March "a practical reorganization
OF the Patent Office will be accomplished within
the next fiscal year under the provisions Of the
legislative appropriation BILL it will be reported
10 the Senate and is expected to pass that body
next week. The bill has already passed the House.
but Senators heard so many and such persistent
complaints Of conditions the Patent Office that
they determined Independent and exhaustive
investga ton its needs and the necessity for
extraordinary measures As a consequence, it has
been decided 10 make additional appropriation
Of 800 900 for additional clerical force and for in
-rea sing the salaries Of the present force
The investigation made by the Senators showed
that d the present time the Patent Office is some
thing like ninety thousand cases behind current
business and that the Office has been practically
noverlcss to improve conditions because soon
as it trained men into efficiency they sought and
at once obtained profitable employment with pri-
vate corporate Some OF the Senators say that
the Patent Office has almost become 2 finishing
school for Young man who take technical courses
in tn, big schools and institutes which teach engi-
neo~ing and kindred professions The great eIec-
rrjC and tool manufacturing concerns,
Young men have served year two in the Pat
eut Office offer them good places at salaries which
the government under the Civil Service rules and
present scale Of salaries cannot meet. 1t is also
said in benaIf OF the Patent Office mauag cement
that the necessity Of giving employment TO such
mon as would accept existing salaries has resulted
in an inexperienced class Of men who are incapable
of proper exaniuat tors being p1t in places i'm
rortanCe 50 that patents granted for articles
which should not patented. and many in
stances foreign gov eruments have refused recog-
17izc
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
pnPuLIsTs ALSO FOR BRYAN

Omaha March with the largest nun1nsr ot
zaf.aa,eS s+ auy Nebraska Populist meeting for
60 years the PopuIist State Convention was
TIa7 ~ order in Washington Hall at o'clock this
a4,arroon Resolutions reaf1rming the Omaha plat
forro announced in 1892, and declaring for the sup
-. : Ior1.an by ell Populists, were passed. after
-, ,ba convention listened TO speeches Of the
,-,,a PopuIist brand made by different leaders
-. +bs committee was preparing platform fiery
enoUeh for the oldtiune Popusts
- debate lasting two hours. the conven-
z.-i5.5 70 recognize the call of the national
Iittaa and send : fun delegation 10 the Popu-
~ National Convention at St Louis Thirty
- delegates were selected for that purpose ana
,netr,Icted ID vote and "oTk 10Y u'e interests q
II
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
GOT. W4GOON CONUENDED
Praised by Secretary Taft as He
Starts for Harand.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, March 5.-Charles E Magoon Pro-
visional Governor of Cuba, completed his mission
in Washington to-day. and this evening left the
city for Havana. The four important questions
which the Governor brought 10 Washington have
been settled in accordance with his suggestions and
TO the eminent satisfaction all concerned. The
President, the Secretary OF War and the Secretary
of State have expressed appreciation of the Gov
ernors administration Of Cuban affairs and the
utmost confidence in him and his ability to handle
skiIfuIly situations Of the delicaCy and diff
Guilty.
Secretary Taft made the following statement to-
day:
The visit Of Goxernor Msgo2n has been source source
with respect 10 concessions which have been hang
ing along and which have given great concern
because It seems difficult to decide. except with
the presence of all parties. have heen brought 10
of a definite settlement which will nure to the
benefit both Of Cuba and this coGnfrE pea &
respondents that dissatisfaction was felt with the
poIfcv and conduct of Governor MagOou in man.
aging the affairs of Cuba Nothing could be fur
ther from the truth Governor Magoon returns
ington bur with their gratitude for the very thor
ouEh. effective and practical control that ne mas
exercised over cuban affairs.
Governor Mugoon's visit 70 Washington has been
made the occasion for review of many admins
trstive acts besides the four problems which
brought him to Washington, and I'm every his
wisdom and have been earnestly commended
A conference on Cuban affairs was held ri the
White House late to-day preceding the departure
of Governor Magoon for Favaua- The telephone
concession for Havana considered. Those who
control the CONCESSION. which laPses in the near
future have laid emphasis on what they represent
Ia he a popular demand for its renewal The ques-
tion is to he investigated by Governor Magoon>
when he arrives in Cuba, after which he viii make
written report Washington On this report
doubtless will depend the decision to whether
the concession shall be renewed.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

Paris. March 5-King Edward arrived hsrs tins
evening from London. S- Francis Bertts, the
British Ambassador to France, rTsr him ar rhs sta
tior and escorted him 70 a private hotel Al
though re IL travelling incoEnito as the Duk- ~
Lancaster King Edward will visit President Faiii-
sres before departing for Bisrritz Saturday.
He witnessed the production OF Paul Bourgets
Divorce tO-niEht-
Owing 20 the vorldwide activity cf the anarchists
recently exceptional precautions have been taken
10 safeguard King Edward. The police and de-
tectives had 4 scare At tho hotel where the k1nx
is staying when e1terprising photographic So
of hashIisht the curb the Hing sifsht4d
from his motor car
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
HFAITH OF TscHAIHovskY

ST Petersburg March M Tscha fkovsl1r 80
Russian revolutionary patriot. who is awaiting trial
in the fortress Of St Peter and 81 Paul was visited
This afternoon by prs. Bekhte-eff and VoIk. who
70 determine the actual of his health Per
mission for this examination vas granted recently
by the Russian authorities
Nine. Tschaikovsky is making arrangements -
present 70 Premier Stolvpin English petition ~
favor Of her husband signed by three lead
ing cIergvrnen and members OF the mobility This
is the petition that Count Benkendorf, the Russian
Ambassador in London, declined 70 forward TO 81
Petersburg It's presentation will be followed by
The handing in Of = general English petition the
sigma lures TO which being obtained in
London.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
RECORD MADE IN PANAMA CANAL WORK.

Panama March 5-The newspapers here com
r7ant fsvorablv upon the extraordinary amount Of
canal excavations for the month Of February
which if continued upon the same scale would
make POSSIBLE the opening Of the canal before 19c
As sort of celebration in honor Of the return OF
lieutenant Colonel George ". GCNthals. the chief
on zinear Of the canal who has been in Washington
for some time the total amount taken from Guile
bra C,lt Yesterday. as reported by the engineer in
charge was ES.054 cubic Yards This was taken ont
IN eight hours by the employment Of forrv-etzh-
steam shovels, Of the hottest days OF the
SEASON This exceeds all previous records since
the Americans have assumed charge Of tne work
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
MORE PAY FOR LiFEsAVEes.

washington March 5.-Seuatpr Frye-s rlU
-reasius the pay ~ suDs.inrend@uts q iifes4- r-
districts ard keepers of stations and providing fo~
svstarl II relief for widows and minor children
~ -rsu m lose their lives bv or their rNr-
o,Is saryi~e ordered fsvo-abIy reported to-e4-
h -He Senate COMMITTEES Ccurne-~e- Tfs
n.eez5-o Is identical WITH the Lowering hfI vtj~a
7ae reported few yc-ahly h~ the House ccnlnritr~e.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
GERMAN INFLUENCE ALLEGED.
The London Times Calls for Kaiser's Letter
to Lord Tweedmouth and the Reply.

London. March 6-Ass9rting that Emperor VIII
lam recently 2 letter to Lord Tveedmo1Ith.
First Lord Of Admiralty, the subject of British
and German naval policy. The Times" this morn
inE calls for the production Of the letter in Par
lament. together with Lord Tveedmouth'z reply.
on the ground that II is attempt TO influence
the British Minister responsible for the navy In
German interests
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
TWO IOWA VOTES FOR TAFT.

,,raston. iowa. March 5.-The Republicans Of the
s,r congress District elected to-day John W tiaT-
si' -, and T Y Abbott, Of Creston, dele
NFsf % - rattonal convention at Chicago and
E--S.e..4 Ihera 10 vote for Secretary Taft
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
KING EDWARD OFF FOR BIARRITz.
He Makes Brief Stay in Paris on Way 20
Shore of Bay Of Bisoay-

Tendon March 5.-King Edward lsft London to-
dsv for Biarritz FOR months holiday after which
ne will make a cruise Of the Mediterranean -
company with Queen AexAA1S4
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
ELECTRIC STREET CARS ~ SHANGHAI

Shanghai March S--Ths FIRST sactjou - TIE ef-.-
tric strost line in Shanghai vas s'Ir~Nss.Vi'v
operated today The were VsI ~ t~--i-o.i.
Tho natives gathered in crowds and vacr-s. -#0
new u,etred or transports zion Tho rsiiv.
o-izis t;E strongly opposed by rf@ natives FOR
fear of The electric power and becaIze they traHEt
il would with the business ~ tire iuril<-s
men. but Jo-dav's opening showed that there
danger Of disorder
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
KNEW HER AS A CHILD.
Lieutenant Governor Of Illinois MARINES Girl
Twenty-seven Years His Junior

F@nzHar7. III March 5.-Lieut-usnr Governor
Lawrence y sherman married yesterday, n Mont
rose 7 viIIaEe near bingham. Miss Mary Estsu.
Splitter twenty-five years old. whom he had known
zircs she was child. he being rvsr-v-ssvsn -eaTs
se- senior Mr. and Mrs. sherman on their
~a-- 10 Mexico and Hawaii
NT-z sherman X ire daughter q Mrs. MAJ
Spite and 4 graduate % the Illinois vcrna1-s
CoIIezs ~ Jacksonville
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
TaF REV DR.. SWALLOW Ill

G. swallow OF this city. who the Prohibition
candidate for President of the United States In
lgn4 is seriously III his home with typhoid pne-
r1onia. He passed restless night, and hts condi-
,ton tp-day favorable.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
ROYAL RULERS TO MEET

Berlin March 5.-Accordiug official
sued to-day Emperor William viii King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy at Venice In the OF
his Mediterranean cruise Later Emperor William
will visit Emperor Francis Joseph Vienna1
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

An intimate personal study ot r. Marion Crsv-
ford whose fine serial. The pivs's Ruby begins
in The sunday Tribune of March Is. will be found
In next Sunday Tribune
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
Lands RENoMlNATEO

--t,fort Ind March 5--charles d I-ihois "d'
t',,5 hv exclamation to-day for X Representa
~. Inc republicans Of the 9Th Congress DIS
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
GERMAN THEATRE BURNED.

Meiningen Germany. March 5-The Court The
etre ar Meinfngen completely burned this
afternoon No performance the time
and no lives we're lost
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
NEW MEMBERS OF FRENCH ACADEMY.

Paris March 5.--Frarcis Cha rr7es- lean Richepj7
and Henri Poiucsre have been elected members %
the French Academy. filing rhs seats vacated b.
tho deaths Of Mn RertheIot. Theuriat and Sully-
F~1IIhor7re
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

Ra,timore March 5-Tho prosper'ly ..ore
,ose tonight. when the dei"Sst"7 were
oao'' - ,featricsi performance a. the Ly.'c.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

Washington March ST think the g0co
sense OF China will result in a sstisfaCt0ry
settlement within a day So" was Baron
Takahira-s comment to-day when asked
garding the seizure BY China OF the japanese
steamship Tat5u with cargo OF small arms
aboard The statement made at the Couclu-
sion of an extended conference between the baron
and Secretary Root az the State Department
Asked whether he had taken up with the Amer
lean government the question OF alleged protests
regarding japanese commercial activity IN Man
churia. the ambassador replied that he had not
But" he added II understand Minister WI has
made some statement that subject He VIII
be here shortly"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

Grape-Nuts. containing all
the nourishing elements from
wheat and barley, including
the phosphate OF potash which
Nature uses TO rebuild brain
and nerve cells, represents
sound theory and practical
results.
In everyday living Grape
Nuts is a powerful factor
IN overcoming weak diges-
tion and i'm building up
stead y. clear. dependable
brains.
There's a Reason.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
PHILIPPINE 1NDEPEHDENcE.

r. rcn5=rr1 the experiments IN IT1Terla! !Isrn IS
- freE-u5a he dlUu5er which has involved US 1T
e-cr-rrrss EXPENSE brought weak kness IN
Efes5 ~ strength and laid our nation oPen 70
fae -ra-ze ~ abandoning the fundamental GO
--re E1s<- -vrv-er~v7.rr We favor 1n1rnedi fe
11-s-arc- q ~ -s-ion's purpose 70 recognize the
'l6=1e-S=-~e II The Philippine Islands as soon as
s-zre E7---~rroe-r can Dc established, such -nde-
rer1e-ce d guarded by Us as We guard lile
-76eEs16e--e of cuba until the naturalization oI
80 islands Czr be secured by treaty WIN oLLeI
powers N recognizing the independence OF me
Philippines csIr government E7ouid reta-n euCE
I--c nav o. necessary for CosilnE sIdlohe dl4o
she -eEle1~ that orr nation should announce
ie1ricn ~ private debts and its willingness TO
e7-e- into agreements with other nations proVid-
'ng 90 fne investigation ny = impartial inter
t@Jcrsl tribunal before any declaration OF var or
'l-nnle-ceT77enr Of EosJllities of every ulstlLt"
~Elc1 ce1l@s diplomatic settlement
We assert TIE right Of Congress 70 exercise
complete control over interstate commerce ana
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
CRIME, SAY RECEIVERS.
Continued from first page.

submitted to Mr.. Jackson yesterday, and after
stating that a cursory examination of the assets
of the bank has revealed most amazing
state of affairs says.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

Pekjng. March 5--Baron HsyashL the Jspsn.se
Minister China, handed yesterday to tn. Chi
government Japan's refusal TO accept Chins's
proposal TO appoint joint japanese and Chinese
commission 20 examine the case IN the mean time
releasing the Tatsu Naru under bonds Japan's
demands first, the unconditional reiease OF
the steamer. and, second, arrangement 70 PRO
tect the shippers from loss. This second pro-fso
means that China must buy the cargo or board
the TatsU MarU-
To-day China proposed arbitration by Vics-At-
rnirai Sir Arthur William Moore, commander IN
chief of the British-China station. but Japan re-
fused this and warned the Foreign Board that sucn
proposals unwecOme. Japan resents the
fact that the soldiers OF Chang Jen-Chun. Vics-
roy OF Canton. boarded the Tatsu SIaru and
hauled down the Japanese flag when, according
70 the Japanese. the steamer waiting of
Macao for turn OF the tide. The steamers pa
pers show that she her way 10 Macao
Subsequently Chang Jen-Chun. claiming author
fty under former treaty between China and Port
ugaI Macao IS a Portugal dependency, had tn
vessel arrested in Macao waters This is sc-
eording the Viceroy's statement but whethsr
the steamer was actually in Macao waters or not
is doubtful
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
THE TlTSU HfRT DISPUTE
Japan Has No Idea Of Rceorfirg 10
FOrCC-irhtrotion Rejected.

Toxic. March 5--Tha Jsrsues~ so-eruule0t. -llIIs
maintaining the frnnest ATTITUDE CONCERNING tsrs
seizure ~ the ship Tstsu sfsru b tine Cbinese n
Macao. on February .. snts-tsius no idea of
sorting ~ force for fhe recovery of the vessel
Possibly n china DELAYS action. japan uiIl appeal
70 England or America Intermediary
tbe matter
Special cable dispatches j11st published in
i-a edition OF the JiG state thar China offers 70
release the Tacsu ard apologies. but purposes 30
hold the captured munitions pending investigs-
tion ny mixed tribunal Minister Hayashf. n
reported. positively refused consider the rropo-
siton and said that the vessel and her entire
must hs uncondtionslly restored. II - further
said that Minister Haysshi. acting under instruc-
tlons from the home government. late last night
sent the First Secretary the Minister OF For
eign Affairs with the statement that. IN view OF tha
attitude OF the Chinese government II only
maned for japan 70 proceed in such manner
would uphold her dignity and protect her interests
In view OF the agitation against the Foreign o.
fee Instituted By the Opposition. any Indication oS
a concession b. Japan TO China would bs extrerne
ly dangerous TO the present Cabinet officials. The
Foreign Office has assured The Associated Press
correspondent that Japan never would declare var
account Of such minor incident; nsvs-the-
less il IS believed proper that Japanese vessis
should visit the nsishborhoOd of the hnp-isou.d
ship.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-08-18
gnn &. q. 3.

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8eno, benn er iibte lie; bon Gbarutter,
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gu lalien unb ieinen Batter i'm 5immel
3u perberrlihen; unb es CAB Ntemanz
Den, beiien Stimune ii6 bate erbeben
fonnen, Inn ieinen Namcn irgenbpie
NIT Shnnbe pber llnebre in @erbins
hung 81 bringen.
.Sprtd. gbiparb, iprih; lalie Iue.
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reno meiues 9an5es &ebens' 9efiiblt
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bait banoeln; ou bod Iue iiberz
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