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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
HAPPENINGS
Of A WEEK
Record of the Most
Important Events
Condensed for the
Perusal of the Busy
Man,
PERSONAL.

Kermit Roosevelt, son of the presi.
dent, started on a hunting trip in the
northwest
William J. Bryan spent a day in st.
Paul, and talked to great crowd of
farmers, consulted the state central
committee and received assurance of
Gov. ,Johnson's loyal support.
William Jennings Bryan, Jr., son of
the Democratic presidential candi-
date, is to we'd Miss Helen Berger of
Milwaukee.
Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts
was formally notified in New York of
his nomination for the presidency by
the Independence party convention in
Chicago.
William H. Taft and his family ar
rived at Middle Bass Island, Lake
Erie, for weeks fishing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Bio Trees Believed Saved.

Sonora, Cal, Sept. 4-Reports re-
ceived from the big tree section indi.
cate that the forest fire has been
turned away from the Calaveras grove,
which is now believed to have been
saved, though some damage was done
before the work of the fire fighters
became effective. Unless the wind
should change it's direction and cause
the flames again to sweep toward the
grove, all danger is believed to be
past.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Class Honors.

The girl graduate who carries on
the honors of her class deserves all
the good things that can be said Of
her, and can afford to laugh ut the
bad Jokes that are made at her ex-
pense. She has worked hard and
studied hard, and the honors that have
come to her are well worth the win
ping.-Baltimore American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Receiver for Niles CO., Bank,

Receiver Tor Niles co., Bank.
Washington, Sept. 4.-The First Ma.
tional bank of Niles, O., was closed
Thursday by order of the board of d.
rectors on the grounds of insolvency.
p. Tillinghast has been appointed re-
ceiver. The last report of the bank,
made July Is, showed resources Of
$1,388.625.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
When Talieyrand Scored.

When Nine. de Stael published her
celebrated novel, "Delphine," she was
supposed to have painted herself in.
the person of the heroine, and NJ. Tai:
leyrand in that of an elderly lady,
who is one of the principal characters,
They tell me- said he, the first time
he met her, that we are both of us
In your novel. in the disguise Of
women"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Dock Is Damaged.

Duluth-The almost finished new
steel dock of the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, at Two Harbors, and the
machinery used in constructing the
dock, was damaged to the extent of
SIS, 600 during the night by unknown
men. The men escaped without be-
ing detected.
No dynamite or other explosives
were used. The damage consisted in
bending, twisting and breaking ma.
chinery and ironwork of the dock.
and throwing whatever could be
worked loose into the water.
This outrage is believed to be di-
rected against the bridge company,
which furnished material for the Two
Harbors structure, and which. it il
opposed to labor unions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
With the Minority.

Wait not to be backed by numbers.
Wait not till you are sure of an echo
from a crowd. The fewer the voices
on the side Of truth the more distinct
and strong must be your own.-Emer
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Increased Valuation.

st. Paul-From the preliminary re.
ports of the state tax commission. as
compiled from the returns of the coun.
ty auditors of the state, 1t appears
that the taxable property of the state
has increased about $50, 900 during
the past year. The total amount is
now $1,155,000,000. This will probably
be cut several million dollars by the
state board of equalization which
meets next month.
The increase this year is but slightly
larger than that of a year ago, al
though the increase in some counties
has been remarkable. Isanti county
shows the largest increase, it appear
ing that there has been an increase of
100000 in the value of property
there. This increase is largely on
mineral lands.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
When. He Takes Second Place.

Though his wife frequently may
have tried to make him realize it, q
man never realizes just what an in.
cidental and Insignificant thing he ID
until the Baby comes to the house.
Syracuse journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09

To Meet Next IN Tacoma.
Boston, Sept. 4.-Spanish war vet.
Grams voted to hold next encampment
ut Tacoma. Wash.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
Twelve inches of rain fell in Stock
holm during 48 hours.
Senator E. Possehl, of Lubbock, Ger
many, who holds most of the stock of
the company which operates factories
at Carlsbad, Karlskoga, has donated
$4,000 to Count Zeppelins fund for
aerial navigation. This donation is
looked upon as Swedish money.
Five members Of the committee on
education and fine arts of the city
council of Paris have been studying
the methods used in the drawing
classes of the higher schools of Stock
holm.
Stockholm, Aug. 30.-The interna.
tional congress for the protection of
the industrial property, which has
been in session here this week, has
brought it's meetings to close.
King Gustaf is going to spend a
week in Paris in the early part of
November, and thence he is going to
London.
E.. Lindquist, a resident Of Stock
holm, claims to have invented an ap-
paratua which can take the places of
both propeller and rudder on small
steamboats,. So far the experts have
withheld their recommendation Of the
contrivance.
The number of business failures in
Sweden during the first half Of this
year: was 2,s46, as against 1,743 for
the corresponding period In 1907.
Tor Hedberg has daished four-act
drama entitled "Mikeal." It may be
presented on the stage in Stockholm
next winter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
DENMARK.

Gold has been found in quartz at
Middal, Mossfeltsneit, Iceland.
A new cruiser, Christian TX, was
launched at Copenhagen, Aug. 81.
Two men were killed and six others
seriously injured on board of the Dan
ish cruiser, Hepla, by the explosion of
q bomb. The accident took place dur
ing target practice in Aarhres bay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09
Coins Not To Wear.

1t is unlawful to drill hole into q
penny or otherwise mutilate it for tho
purpose Of using it as an ornament.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-09


the business section of New Orleans
destroyed 100000 worth of property.
1t was the most disastrous conflagra.
ton in the history of New Orleans.
E. NJ. CARRIER, aged 40 years, a dele.
gate from Holton, Kan, to the meet
ing of the Illinois Life Insurance as
ISOLATION in Philadelphia, was mysteri-
ously drowned at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Matthew Berna of Hampshire.
ILL.,, went insane, killed one of her
children and fatally poisoned three
others and herself.
Alone with her insane father, J. E.
Shilling, on the top of the Chicago Au-
ditorium tower, 10 stories above the
street, Miss Marie Shilling, 81 years
old, struggled for her life successful
ly when the man tried to throw her
from the tower to the street.
Five men were killed, another fatal
ly hurt, and five seriously injured in
collision at the Warrior Run COL
liery of the Lehigh Valley Coal com.
pany, near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The police of Atlantic City were
looking for w. s. G.. Williams, hus-
band of the woman who was with
Charles G. Roberts of Baltimore when
he was shot on the board walk.
The Imperial Japanese bank of San
Francisco was closed by the state
banking commission, the officers being
accused of making loans to them.
selves.
The Netherlands government has
asked France whether it would be
possible for France to cooperate with
Holland in the present difficulty with
Venezuela. France responded that she
would consider the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

lation." etc, would be restrained. It is apt to be overlooked that the guarantee would only apply to deposits of banks after they have failed. and the responsi- bility for solveney would not, certainly need not. be diminished, and there could be no resort to the guarantee fund until the assets which stockholders as well as depostors are interested in eonserv- ing. had been exhausted With a ration ally devised system this notion that bankruptcy would be encouraged is a mere bugbear, and MT. Taft is q man of sufficient penetration not to be fooled by 1t if he would only devote some seri- ous study to a subject which is of grow Ing importance and which he may be called upon to have a well-considered opinion about.
 The republican platform advocates the establishment of postal savings banks, while the democratic plan looks more to a strengthening of the national bank system. The D Ks may con clude that the democratic plan is the better one, and the independent papers are taking that view of the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Warm Pennant Races

In both of the big leagues and in three Class-A leagues there is nervous tension and an excitement among the lovers of the national game that has rarely been equaled. In the National and the American leagues, and in the Eastern and the Southern leagues and the American association pennants a1e not yet won, and no one knows what team will win any one of them. Nash vile and New Orleans are running neck and neck in the Southern league, but they are running no closer than are New York and Chicago in the National league, or Detroit and St. Louis in the American league, or Louisville and Indianapolis in the American associa- ton, or Baltimore and Providence in the Eastern league. All these teams are within running distance of pennant honors. The hopes of each are shared by their friends, and an exciting finish is thus made possible.
 The numerous exciting races may be traced perhaps to lower batting aver ages. The foul-strike rule and the 'sspit ball" have no doubt operated to lessen batting averages, and the stronger teams feel the reduction | rather more than their weaker rivals. This combination brings the teams closer together at the finish. This seems to have a tendency to weed out walk-aways.
 And yet the lowering of batting aver ages does not lessen popular interest in the game. The attendance attests the popularity of the game wherever home team is in the pennant race, or holds a place in the first division, or has a reasonable chance to finish in that enviable section. The fans do not object to light batting. What they want is a real contest and fair share | of the victories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
State School Text Books

The state distributor of text books has indeed a difficult task, but the firm charged with the big task has met it bravely and discharged it fully. The manager of the book department of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announces that every book needed by the 100000 children in Alabama, more or less, will have reached it's destination this week. Comparatively few public schools will be opened before Monday of next week, and it is therefore but justice to the distributors to say that the text books selected by the state text book commission will be distributed on schedule time, and no child will lose a day of schooling on account of the change.
 It is to be hoped that similar sweeping change will not occur at the end of five years. It is too expensive, and too troublesome. A minimum of changes should be the rule hereafter, for beyond a doubt the books now be- ing distributed suit the soil and the children that spring from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Guaranty of Deposits

MT. Bryan proposes to remove all distrust on the part of depositors in national banks by making all national banks responsible for the deposits of each. He goes on to show that guar anty system would help not only the depositor, but the bank as we'll
 The proposition is by no means new or even untried. Oklahoma applies it to her state banks, and the Aldrich- vreeland makeshift bill contains the principle in an application to emer- gency notes in districts in which cur rency associations are formed. The Fowler currency bill, springing from republican sources, also presents a guaranty system.
 The New York Journal of Commerce which is certainly not democratic paper, accepts the guaranty system criticising MT. Taft's objections to it It says in a well-considered article,
 Under a properly regulated system the 'tandency toward exploitation. manipu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
CLEVELAND PROMOTED.
Becomes General Manager of the E. E.
 Forbes Piano Company.

Anrouncemnt has been made or the promotion of J. B. Cleveland to the general managership of the E. D.. Forbes Piano company, MT. Cleveland succeeding to this position from that of city sales manager of the Birmlng- ham store.
 MT. Cleveland has been connected with the D. F. Forbes Piano company for a number of years, and prior to this connection was with other piano concerns in Birmingham and Atlanta. He first came to Birmingham about eight years ago. afterwards going to Atlanta. Two years ago he accepted the position of city salesman with the Forbes company at Anniston, and sew eral months ago was transferred to Birmingham.
 His many friends have been congrat- t- ulatlng him upon his promotion to tin is responsible position, and his successful record in the piano business augers well for the future success of the com . pany with him in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Money CenterS In a Big Country

In the Cotton Journal w. R. Sawyer of Beatrice, Ala, urges the southern people to make New Orleans the south ern money center. He no doubt has in mind the success of the western peo- pie in making Chicago the western money center. With New Orleans as the southern center, Chicago the west ern center and San Francisco the Pa cific coast center there would still be room for New York as the country's general financial center.
 The question Is, however, rather complex If all the southern banks should suddenly resolve to keep their balances in New Orleans instead of New York the former could not afford to pay interest on such balances unless they could in turn lend the money profitably throughout the dull season Ol lHe year It IS QucotlOH lHuCOu whether New Orleans is prepared to keep constantly employed deposits of surplus funds by interior banks. The chances are that the proposed change would have to be worked out gradually When the Panama canal is opened ana New Orleans has organized it's million club, a change from the New York habit to New Orleans may begin to crystalize, and no doubt in the long run there will be a southern money center just as there now is western center of that nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Auditor Brandon Here.

w. w. Brandon, state auditor, passed through Birmingham yesterday on his way to Helfin, Ala, where the state board on high school location was sched- uled to be entertained today. MT Gun nels and Governor Conner have been de- tained on official business, and MT Brandon will be the only man represent ing the commission.
 T have been sitting with the pension board for the past week." he said and have put 1900 new names on the pension lists, although we do not believe this will cut down the amount to be drawn by the pensioners, on account of the tax raises.
 We in Montgomery are highly grati- fled with the settlement of your district troubles, and hope to see Birmingham thriving more than ever, as soon as you catch your breath. l cannot see why the coming winter should not be one of the most thrifty, and industrious in recent years.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
coIored Masons Pass ResoIutio. Is

At a meeting of the past masters and Masons the following resolutions were passed Tuesday night:
 Whereas, A portion of the annual ad- dress of the most worshipful grand has ter of the colored Masons of the stde of Alabama delivered at the recent fand lodge in the city of Mobile, has been received in a spirit of resentment and a feeling of pugnacity by those overhlled with enthusiasm on the subject of laoor unions to the extent that letters of h'eat and Announcement have been re6Yed by him from the city of Birmingfam therefore. be 1t
 Resolved, That the Masons of Birning- ham, in a special session, wish to exress their regrets and deplore that sucf let ters should have been sent from oul city threatening the life of so good and great A man as our grand master; be 1 fur ther
 Resolved, That we so express ouIeiVes to the grand master and the puflc at large as being against such methos ana dissertation of the principles of trf Ma sorry. Re It also
 Resolved, That we petition every lodge of this grand jurisdiction to so Npress themselves to the grand master al being against and condenning such peBon or persons sending such letters to hfn.
 Resolved, further That we priy the blessings and protection of tie Diety upon him to shield and protect hfh from all harm. Fraternally
 THE COLORED MASONS pF BIR-
 MINGHAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
NEVER AGAIN.

By John D. Wells. I wish the kettle would sing again, Just as it used to do q wish 1t would sing of a lion slain Of pirate crew on the Spanish main Of clipper ship on the sea-way high. With a cabin boy and the Boy was r. Just as 1t used to do. I wish the kettle Would sing again, Just as 1t used to do, Of little girl in a bonnet red Saved by a prince f M a hyra-head That lurked in the corn that lowered high And the girl was She and the Prince
 was r.
 Just as it used to do. I wish the kettle would sing again, Just as it used to do- I wish 1t would sing of wars alarms. The booming of cannon and the clash
 of arms Of blue-clad boy where the strife ran
 higE, With face to the steel and willing to die- Just as it used to do. I wish the kettle would sing again, Just as 1t used to do,
 told But the hearth is chill and the years are
 old The fances it whispered have all taken
 wing, And never again will the kettle sing Just as 1t used to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
At Corona.

The Corona Coal and Iron comlany is working to it's full capacity" said a Walker county man. "Its mines are non- union. and is the only large concern in Alabama that increased its output during the strike. On July l, just before the strike was ordered, the Corona comsany was working only three days in the week. With the beginning of the strike 1t vent on full time, and is running on full lime now It's men kept out of the union. Lit tie effort was made to unionize them
 "The only incident of the strike totch- ing Corona was the arrest of two or ganizers who were headed for the mines. They were fined s1 each for trespasfng and were requested to movo on fhe Corona company produced all throughrh strike an average Of 24OO tons day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
ls Fully Annreciated.

Last fall the United States Steel cor poration went to the rescue of the sym dicate in control of the Tennessee com pany. purchased the stock and imme- diately took over the properties of the company" remarked a financier. It was a panie-rellef measure but the men at the head of the Steel corporation felt that they had got hold of a good thing. And the entrance of the corporation into this district was regarded with great favor by those who understood the sit uation Not that the men who had short while before acquired control of the Tennessee company were not developing their properties on large and solid lines. They were doing a fine part for the district But the Steel corporation was able to do even more. In the first place, the Tennessee company stock was with drawn from the market It had changed hands for the last time and was taken out of the gambling class. In the next place, the Steel corporation had in the aggregate more money and more talents, and more of that which goes to make up success than any other business concern in the world. It's coming advertised the Birmingham district in a way that helped every interest here; and the best of 1t is the officials and directors of the cor poration are more and more pleased with the district as developments here pro- gress.
 .s'Fhe Steel corporation has already ex- pended several million dollars on its Ten nessee eompany's plants and 1t is plan ming to spend other millions within the next 12 months. The success of the steel plant at Ensley is having a splendid eff feet on Birmingham values, and the pub lie is now apprecating more than ever the far-reaching good that came with the Steel corporation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
The Prosperous West.

Business conditions are better in the south than they are in the north, and far better in the west than in any fther section of the country" said L. F. Harris of Kansas City.
 "There is not a state west of the Mis- sissippi that is not prosperous. It used to be that the west was always bor- rowing money Western cities wert all built up on eastern capital. But here is now much accumulated wealth in the west, and some of that money is seeking investment in the south, and especially in the mineral district of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Fitzgerald Case Set.

Chicago, September 1.-Preiminary hearing of the case against George w Fitzgerald, charged with the theft of s17S.
 900 from the local sub-treasury, was to- day again postponed by Judge Chetlain In the criminal court. From statements made by Assistant States Attorney Bar bour and Popham, it now appears prob able that the federal authorities may as- sume the prosecution of Fitzgerald. The case was set for hearing on September 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Labor Day Proclamation.

Jackson, Miss, September 1-(Special J. Governor Noel has issued a proclamation setting September as Labor Day." and holiday in Mississippi. He sug- gests that all business cares be laid aside and that people of the state join with the bone and sinew represented in the labor organizations in the celebra- tion of the day. The labor unions of Jackson are making arrangements for the greatest demonstration ever at tempted In the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Liabilities of Brokerage Firm.

Buffalo, N. Y., September 1.-The liabili- ties to customers of Meadows, Williams and company, the brokerage firm which suspended recently, for margins advanced for the purchase of stocks and security on deposit for transfer and as collateral, will total s600,00O or more, it was learn ed today This does not include about s7OO, 900 which they owe the banks and which indebtedness is amply secured by collateral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New YorK Press
 What a girl finds fault with a mans making reckless love to her is If he doesn't do 1t.
 A very useful thing about large fam fly is how you don't have time to worry about anything else.
 The reason a man objects to going to church is he wouldn't if other people objected to his going.
 The expensive thing about giving your children an allowance to pay their bills is you pay them just the same.
 A woman is glad to have her husband borrow all her money if he will spend a few cents of it on flowers to give her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME.

From the Chicago News
 Gunner-This scientific paper states that if is so cold up around the north pole that the explorers are afraid to open tbeir mouths. Some of them don't speak a word in a week.
 Guyer-Oh, well they make up Tor It when they come back and start on their lecture tours.