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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
REVENUE RECEIPTS
 SHOWS DECREASE
SPREAD OF PROHIBITION GIVEN AS ONE CAUSE OF FALLING OFF IN SALE OF LIQUoRs-HARD TIMES ANOTHER.

Washington. August 2.-(Special.)-- The preliminary report of the internal revenue commission shows decrease of S1799S,07281 over last year receipts. The total this year was $251, 665, ,95o.04.
 The decrease is attributed to two causes one, the general decrease in business, which affected the consump- ton of spirits and tobacco, the sec ond, the falling off in the withdrawals of spirits and whiskys. feature of the change in the distilling business is that the straight whisky withdrawals show slight decrease in comparison with that of the withdrawals of hign wines and cologne spirits. The re- markable decrease in the high wine business is accredited to the spread of prohibition in the southern states, these spirits being used as the base for the cheap whisky which was large ly sold to negroes.
 The report foreshadows large move ment of spirits to Europe in the near future, as amount of whisky stored in bonded warehouses is very large and much of it is approaching the eight year limit, after which the internal revenue tax is doubled. When the eight-year term is reached the dis tillers will be forced to withdraw tn c goods. pay the tax, and export to Eu- rope to await better times and buy ing market. The most notable effect of prohibition appears to be that tn ' decrease in the manufacture of spirits is 10000, 900 gallons in the past year.
 The quantities on which the tax was paid during the year are as follows:
 Spirits distilled from fruit, gallons. 1,67O.031.
 Spirits distilled from materials other than fruit, gallons, 119,S0S,402.
 Imitation champagne, bottles, number 69
 Fermented liquors, barrels, 5S,747,6so Cigars, weighing more than three pounds per thousand, number, 6,s04,- 75S,7s3.
 Cigars weighing not more than three pounds per thousand. huber 1,Oos,- 352,296.
 Cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds per thousand, number 55,- SSs ,204.6S0.
 Cigarettes weighing more than three pounds per thousand, number 19,131,- 4S3.
 Snuff, pounds 22.547,762.
 Tobacco, pounds 64.109,3s5.
 Oleomargarine, pounds 7S,107,3o2.
 Filled cheese, pounds 127.152.
 Adulterated butter, pounds 177,l23'
 Process butter pounds 50,240,70S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

T was interviewed a year ago." said Judge Taft, "on what I thought was the most important question before the peo- pie. I then said l believed the question to be the improvement of the administra- ton of justice, civilly and criminally, in the matter of it's prompt dispatch and the cheapenlng of it's use"
 I asked him if he still regarded that as the most important question before the country and he replied:
 "Spealxing generally. I still think that it is"
 He then referred to the advantage which the rich man enjoys, and con- tinued:
 "One of the great demagogue argu- ments-and it is demagogue-I have heard in legislative halls frequently when the proposition was made to have only one appeal in actions involving less than $500, is, will you deny to the poor man his right to go to the highest court in the land?
 There never was a more pernicious ar gument than that for the poor man, with only $500 at stake, it is of the utmost inn portance that his case shall be promptly settled. If he is fighting corporation or a wealthy man, either of the latter can afford to wait and carry the matter up to the highest court. The poor man can't do that. That $500 he needs. If he is not to get it he wants to know it quickly. If he is, it is important for him to have 1t at once. It is far better for him to have the case decided definitely against him at once than to have to wait five or six years, paying out in the meantime ex- penses, fees. etc. which will eat up all the principal at stake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Watching for kidnaper.

Chicago. August 2.-Search for "F. J. Blair," who abducted Veronica Cassidy from her home and took her to Cincin- natl was at standstill today, as far as the Chicago police were concerned. Act ing, however, on the chance that Blair" might attempt to return, the police kept a close watch on all railroad stations. all though they hope the Cincinnati police may be able to apprehend the man or else furnish some tangible clew to his whereabouts.
 The girl was examined by the police again today, but did not give them fur ther definite information about her ex- Derience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
KIDNAPPED GIRL
 IS BACK AT HOME Man Who Carried Her Ott
 Sends Her Back NO TRACE OF THE KIONAPER K Child Walks Into Her Home to the Surprise of Her Family, Who
 Welcome Little Girl With
 Some coIdness.
NO TRACE OF THE KIDNAPER R

Chicago. August 2.-(Special )-While the boys of the Cassidy family were at supper in the kitchen of their home at ls4 South Peoria street, yesterday evening" the back door opened, and in walked lit tie Veronica Cassidy, the kidnapped child The girl was all smiles and evidently in a happy frame of mind.
 "Hellor' said Veronica, in a most mat ter-of-fact way, T just got back.
 The Cassidys are not demonstrative. The boys did not cry out or shout with joy.
 But one of them turned to the child and said:
 Where is that man you went away with?'
 "I don't know" said Veronica.
 Well where did you go with him?'
 "To Cincinnati; we went together, so I guess he's there now, that's where he left me-"
 Mrs. Kate Cassidy, the mother of the child who was stolen and kept away from home for two days and half, heard the voice of the girl. At the moment Mrs Cassidy was in her bedroom, seriously i'll.
 Whose there?" the mother cried. 'Is that veronica?"
 "Thank God! Thank Godr' Mrs. Cassidy finally said
 Briefly the mother questioned her daughter. The child's answers told Mrs. Cassidy the one thing that she most wanted to know, giving her assurance and strength.
 The little girl said upon arriving in Cin- cinnati Blair registered at hotel. They had separate rooms Thursday and Fri day night.
 There was a connecting door between our rooms," she said. After we came in he opened the door and came into my room and tried to kiss me and pet me. He said we could come back to Chicago Sun day and 1 would know another little girl. She was not staying with him then, though, he said. When he tried to kiss me I screamed and told him I wanted to go home. He said it was too late for me to go home that night, but said he would send me home in the morning"
 He bought her a ticket yesterday morn- ing and sent her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Samuel E. Moffett Dead.

seabright, N. J., August 2.-Samuel E.. Moffett, an editorial writer on Col Hers Weekly, was stricken with apo plexy while bathing in the ocean th's evening and died just after he had been brought ashore by his brother-in law V. w. Talmann of Newark. MT. Moffett was AS years of age, and was a nephew of Samuel Clemens, (Mark Twain). He was formerly Washington correspondent of the San Francisco Examiner and was also connected with the San Francisco Post at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
TAFT'S SHOE TRAVELS.
Freak Gift Is Nearing Home of the
 Nominee.

Louisville, August 2.-"Bill Tafts shoe,' which has been Ion the road since ias' January and is estimated to have GOV cred more than 10000 miles, reached Lou isville over the Illinois Central faiiro"o from New Orleans today. This bit oi freight. which has attracted attention among railroad men all over the United States, is a No raw oiled brogan which originated at Silvas. H.
 Several railroad employees in Louisville attached to the shoe a miniature chair, labeled '"rhe Presidential Chair" and billed it through to William H. Tatt Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Drs. DOZIER & DOZIER
 SPECIALISTS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

The Birmingham News This nrin (Drs. Dozier 6, Doziar) has been ooins business in Birmingham continuousiy for a number of years and they nave yet to be accused of having dealt uh- fairly with a patient in any way what soever They are both gentlemen or the highest type and carry their honor anu Rentlemanliness into their business.
 Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier & Dozier's long standing record and approved abilities entitle them to the proud dis- tinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists In the South, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We can- not add anything to the reputation Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Vote of Sympathy.

Toulon, August 2.-The labor federation of Toulon has passed vote of sympathy with the men arrested in Paris, and has agreed to go on strike if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

The campaign managers, Frank H. Hitchcock, for the republicans, and Nor man E. Mack for the democrats will continue during the coming week to pre- pare for the fight that is soon to come. MT. Hitchcock will be in New York the greater part of the week, while Mir. Mack will spend the most of his time in Chi cago.
 Other political events scheduled for the week include a democratic state nominat- ing convention at Wallace, Idaho, on Tuesday and convention of the National liberty party at Wheeling, w. Va, on Monday and Tuesday, at which candi- dates for President and vice president of the United States are to be named
 The call for the convention is addressed to all members of the National Liberty league and other organizations, and in- dividuals interested in the welfare of the negro race.
 The officers and members of the Ma tional Negro Democratic league general committee will meet in Chicago Thurs day. at which time a proclamation will be issued to the colored voters of the coun- try. A place and date for holding the na- tional convention of the party will be named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
"Attention." i"

We refer to work done for city of Bir- mingham under Mayor Wards adminis- tration. Hermitage, of course, city
 7-26-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

III the line Of their profession, put we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and can be relied upon to carry @it every promise they make to td se needing their services.
 Mountain Home: The press Of Bir- minsham and all over Alabama speak In the highest terms of Drs. Dozier & Dozier, as physicians, surgeons and gentlemen, and we have no hesitancy in recommending them to our patrons.
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier & Dozier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier come from a family of prominent phy- sicians and with their large experience in the profession can be relied on to treat disease in a most successful man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

For best aovertising cuts try The Cawk, Age-fIerala building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

Ads Illustrated with good cuts ars trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
$500 REWARD

$500 reward for arrest and conviction for each of the men who from ambush fired on and wounded J. w. Faulk, Super intendent and Foreman, at Arcadia Mines, on July 28. PRATT CONSOLIDATED
 COAL GO. By H. E. Mccormack, General
 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
COMING EVENTS THAT
 WILL CREATE HISTORY

A quiet week is looked for in the po- litical world. William H. Taft, the re- publican presidential nominee, has prom ised to address the Virginia Bar associa- ton at its annual meeting on Wednesday at Hot Springs, Va. The speech will be non-political and Is the only one the candidate has planned to make during the week.
 William J. Bryan expects to finish writ ing his speech accepting the democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday. No engagements for the week have been announced by him.
 Eugene w. Chain of Chicago, tho pro- hibition presidential nominee, is to make several speeches during the week in Lin- coln, Neb.
 Of the vice presidential candidates, James S. Sherman, the republican nomi nee, is to spend a week on Wolf Island, in the St. Lawrence river, resting and gathering strength for the campaign.
 John W. Kern, MT. Bryan's running mate, has one address scheduled for the week This Is to be delivered before a Chautauqua gathering at Charles City. Iowa, on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

Ads Illustrated with good cuts are trade winners--The Gawk makes gooo cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

There has been comparatively little
 freak legislation offered at this session
 of the general assembly, probably be-
 cause the members were too busy with
 the convict problem and other serious questions.
 There was the anti-flirting bill by MT.
 Glenn of Whitfield, who, following an
 old English law of some 300 years ago. proposed to make 1t unlawful for any
 woman to entice a man into matrimony by the use of frills, founces. stays pads,
 paints, powder, crimps and curls and the like, but George Glenn just had to
 have his fun and his bill has been the
 merry jest of the session. It was joke that brought both the author and the Georgia legislature into national promi- | hence.
 On the serious side, however, there have been but one or two measures that have provoked facetiousness and merri- | ment. Among these are the barbers' bill | and the plano tuners bill, which pro- | vide respectively for state regulation of
 barber shops and of piano tuning. As | much as they have been laughed at, | there are many who insist there is much 1 merit in these measures. From time to | time they are gaining friends, and If
 nothing is done at this session, there 1 is still possibility they may sometime | in the future become laws
 l There is only one other which has at | tracted any attention at all-the Me | Michael clean sheets bill. Texas and | Oklahoma have passed clean sheets laws, | why not Georgia? The McMichael bill 1 has passed the house and now the senate | is wrestling with it. It requires that | each and every hotel in the state which | charges as much as g day American | or $1 day European plan, shall pro- | vide clean sheets, pillow cases, towels and clean linen of every description every time a new guest comes into g l room. The length of the sheets, however | is not prescribed as in the Oklahoma | law. The bill came up this week and the | senate tabled it-16 to 16, the chair cast l ing the deciding vote But Senator | Wilkes, who is it's champion, is deter | mined and says he is going to have thai | bill made a law or put the senate or
 record for the benefit of it's constituents | It begins to look very much as IT At | lantas extension scheme for the purpose l of making a showing fin the 1910 census 1 is going to fall through. The city coun- | cil had the matter all worked out nicely
 and complete arrangements had beer
 made for incorporating into the citS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

ure and one which proposes speedily to terminate the lease system. Yet the measure which it is now considering pro- vides for an IS months continuance of it.
 What effect protests from all parts of the state against any further continuance of the lease system whatever, will have, remains to be seen. A large mass meet ing of citizens will be held in the Grand Opera House here tomorrow afternoon to demand the immediate abrogation of the lease system at the termination of the present contracts. Similar meetings will
 be held in a number of other Georgia cities and towns, and extensively signed protests will be submitted to the 1egisla- ture.
 Whether this will have the effect of overcoming the idea of economy that Is fixed in the legislative mind, and result in putting all the state convicts on the public roads, cannot now be foretold. At all events the question Is in very much of a tangle, and the legislature has
 but nine more working days in which to unravel it. Just how this is to be accomplished without an extra session is now very much of a mystery. The legislature may do it. but the ex-
 tra session is one of the extreme proba- bilities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
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HzOLpSZHToESE,AZ5 5AyfZlE NZESAlsAY N11@ g

succumbed as a result of their eX'
posture to the cold, while the third IS
now cripple, being paralyzed in his
right arm and side, and unable TO DO
any manual work. A few years ago
As sealers from one vessel were tIoz'
en- to death on an iCeflOe.
Indeed, the whole business is very
risky and dangerous. Apart from the
possibilities of the men being lost on
the ice, the steamers are liable to be
crushed in the ice or to go down in a
gale. During one hunt the sealing
steamer Huntsnan was crushed by the
ice off the coast of Labrador, and
over 100 men persisted. A few years
ago two steamers, the Bloodhound
and the Retriever, were also crushed
in the ice, and sank, but their crews,
numbering over 500 men, managed to
reach Battle Harbor, on the Labrador
coast, over the ice, after enduring
great hardships Another steamer,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
BADGER NEWS NOTES
WISCONSIN HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN BRIEF FORM.
TO GUST CHETEKS MAYOR
Legal Proceedings Have Been In
stituted at Chippewa
Falls Against w. c.
Malcolm.

Chippewa Falls.-T. w. Reardon
acting in behalf Of The state, and for
Attorneys Cooke and La Bell has
served the summons TO institute
custer proceedings against w, G. Nal
colin, now holding the Office Of mayor
of Chetek. The summons is return
able before Judge Ninje within %
days. Shortly after Nh Malcolm was
elected mayor it. was learned that he
did not have his second papers.
Thinking that he would be able TO
legally hold the Office by resigning
and letting the city council elect him,
as the statutes provide that the coun-
Gil shall fill the vacancy with q quail
fed elector, he did 50. Mr., Malcolnl's
opponents, however, do not believe
that his election by the council has
made him any more qualified than
before.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
s. s. Greenland, Sealer, Nipped in Ice
and Sunk.

the Monticello, also sank in conse-
quence of injuries received from the
ice, but her crew We're all saved They
We're picked up in a most deplorable
condition by another vessel. Tho
men had subsisted for several days on
raw seal-meat.
AS already stated, the ships return
as soon as sufficient number of pelts
has been obtained Sometimes a YES
sci is back in harbor again in a cou.
pls Of weeks laden to the gun~ale
with as many as 10000 or 10000 pelts
The crew of a single vessel has been
known to capture as many as 10000
seals in seven or eight days The
crew of the seal-steamer Neptune Sc
cured season or two ago. 10000
seals in IS days, the pelts filling not
only the hold, but being pilad upon
,ii decks as well The watchers a,
the harbOr know at once whether q
vessel has been successful, for It is
the custom to hang a broom aloft II
the catch has been a particularly good
one Sometimes, however, a steamer
IS unlucky, and after buffeting about
amongst the ice for seyca or eigh,
weeks, returns with only enough skiing
to pay bare expenses.
The moment the cargo is landed tie
SINNERS go to work and separate the
skins from the fat. The former are
sailed and stored ready for export. BY
means Of steam-driyen machinery tbs
fat is cut up by revolving knives into
minute pieces. then ground finer by
sort Of gigantic sausage machine, aft.
erward steamed 10 extract the oil,
then exposed for time in glass GOV.
ere1 .anks 10 the action Of the suns
rays, and finally barreled for expor.
tauon. The annual catch OF seals
ranges usually from 100000 to 100000
and the annual value of this industry
to Newfoundland IS over a uillinx
dollarS
h J. aHhPE.pSR,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
Fer Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle OF skin left on her body, the
blood oozcd out just anywhere, and We
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months | looked for her to die. |
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
TO witness DR.. C gave her un Dr.
Y recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
Of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment
James J. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. IA
and %, 1906"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

her song Of triumph over the dcstruc-
ton of the hosts of the Egyptians, and
thus gave expression to the first hymn
Of which We have any record, myrads
Of sacred songs have been pcnucd by
devout men and women-songs that
are sung wherever people meet 10
worship and praise the King of Glory.
But while hymns and psalms of
praise stretch far back across the cen
turtles, one department of it is of com
paratively recent origin Gospel song
is a modern institution and America is
its birthplace and its home.
No ono srrnooo would ,ontrro 70
assert MAJ Arnnrico, b,nnrnloq,, con.
tains onv,,ing 80 NO nnn,,,,rod with
tha r,aat,rniaoos ~ 1,na,i.I, oo,,ac.
tione and Int whom wn cor,n to the
field of Gospel songs, the American
writer's have it all practically to them.
selves. The EXPLANATION of this may
lie in the fact that while those in
England have been fed and nurtured
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

dies and perfect harnCnies. 1t Is not
possible even to mention all that Mr..
Stebbins has ACCOMPLISHED but the
following are fayorites, snd are 20 be
found in various collections: Christ
for the world we sing Gust for to-
day Beyond the sniiire and the
weeping, Ride on in majesty, Take
timc to be holy Come unto me,
"Must go, emptyhanded2 what
must it be to be there ana the best
and greatest of them ALL Saved by
grace" beginning with the line: some
day the silver cord will break"
Competent authorities regard this
finest in the English language. 1t is
certainly one of the best hymns OF the
present generation. The words con.
tain beautiful pictures, and the music
/ is in perfect harmony with them.
! Though intended to be sung as sulo
or duet the hymn is we'll adapted for
.cOngregational use, and | have seen IL
produce a wonderful effect on large
| gathering. The words were written
by the blind poetess, Fanny J. Crosby,
! the author OF many beautiful verses,
Unique among the hymn writer's OF
! the present day Is DR.. - b, Tcwner,
the head OF the musical department OF
| the far-famed Moody Bible Institute In
! Chicago He is unique in this re-
! spect. that he is doing a work to
| which there Is no parallcl either in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
Jack" Fatal to a Child.

Oshkosh.-While being hurried from
his home at Norway to Mercy hos
pital in Chicago. Kenneth Foule son
Of John Foule, aged three years died
on a Chicago & Northwestern train
as the result Of swallowing a .ja,E'.
used in a popular game
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
Cunney's Body Is Found.

Chippewa Falls,-The body Of Ed
ward Lunney, who disappeared from
his home here three weeks ago, was
found in the Chippewa river, nine
miles from the city, by John kempf,
1t is believed Lunney walked into the
river when temporarily demented. A
systematic search had been made for
him since he disappeared.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Waukesha.-A suit arising from the
telegraphers' strike was settled when
George w. Stumm was awarded a
verdict of $500 against the Western
Union Tele graph company. Stumm
brought suit for $4,000 damages alleg.
ing that because of the failure of the
company to transmit and deliver a
message he lost a position in Nene.
zuela paying an annual salary OF
81 800.