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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
LAWS vExATIoUs DELAYS.
Substantial Ground for Criticism Made
 By Justice Brewer.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 When Justice Brewer sticks to his old text of the laws delays he will not in- v1te such attacks as Senator Browns. As member of the tribunal which may be vita1ly concerned with the construction of the income tax laws the able justice can afford to leave the question of legis- lation on this subject to Congress and tho people of the states. Nothing is gained by his intrusion upon the debate, whether he Is right or wrong in his views.
 We are glad, for the reason no less than for the sake of the cause of reform in our judicial procedure, that in his in- terview in Milwaukee, Justice Brewer re- turned to his mutton and condemned as outrageous the reversals of judgments on technicalities when substantial justice has been done. All the country agrees with him, too, that the farce of pro- longing the simple process of picking a jury to many weeks Is one of which an end ought to be made. Fortunately the President in his time on the bench has seen and felt the evils of this kind, and may be counted on to procure from Con Cress some action which will set the states a good example.
 At the same time that Justice Brewer was denouncing the delays of the law in the United States, the lord chief justice of England, sitting In Old Bailey was showing us how much better the English deal with their criminals The trial conviction and sentence to death of Dhingra, assassin of Lieutenant Colonel Wylie, consumed altogether just one hour. In this country 1t is doubtful if the jury would have been empaneled in- side of week. The trial would go on for a month or two, and If the culprit went to the death chair in two or three years 1t would be because he lacked money to employ counsel skilled in the hairsplitting that brings our system into contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
FROM CRAVE TO GAY.
Lincoln Dries It's Tears and Lifts the
 Lid of Joy.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
 The country can just take it from MT. Bryan-to fall Into the vernacular-that the democratic leader has no intention of deserting Lincoln as his place of resi- dence. In an interview in Chicago MT. Bryan put to rest the report that he was planning to make his home in Texas.
 Added to the convincing strength of this denial, coming straight from MT. Bryan himself, is what the politicians call the logic of the situation. The coun- try was greatly surprised to read that MT. Bryan contemplated the desertion of Nebraska for Texas, because there ap- peared no reason for such a move. MT. Bryan has become thoroughly identified with Nebraska. In the minds of the people, he belongs there, and politi- clans do not pull up stakes" and politi- a constituency such as Mir Bryan has created for himself In that state without some potent reason which they are will ing to share with the public.
 In a political way Texas holds no ad- vantage for MT. Bryan that he does not appear to enjoy in Nebraska. It is doubtful even if Texas with It's demo- cratic majority always represented in the six figure column, Is at heart in such close sympathy with the things MT. Bryan stands for in public life as Ne braska with its very slight margin of votes between the two parties The ease with which stories gain circulation pass es comprehension. The report of Mr. Bryans intention to desert Nebraska bore every indication of absolute authen- ticity. But for all that 1t lacked plausi- bility. Some way or other the country just knew that Bryan would never part company with Lincoln, Neb.--not, at least, for anything less than temporary residence, in an official way, down in Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

spots in the world. Its name, a corrup- tion and abbreviation of Aquae Pulchrae Cbeautiful waters), rings true. The coast at this point is sheer cliff Not till the steamer is almost upon 1t does the bluff walled, blue channel to Acapulco harbor appear.
 At the end of the winding passage Is a broad bay lined with rolling hills, cov- cred with thick forest. The town lies on the north shore and about the hills are rich plantations.
 Cortez himself discovered this bay in 1531, and 1t was then the history of Aca- pulco began. From there he sent out the expedition which discovered Sinaloa and there perished. From Acapulco, also, Hernando de Alarcon set sail in 1540 to discover California. And it is quaint little old place, more Mexican and more artistic than most of the Mex ican ports.
 Acapulco harbor is one of the finest in the world. It lies 231 miles southwest of Mexico City, of which it was formerly the seaport. It had been for centuries the chief center of commerce with the Philippine Islands, as well as with China and India. By pack trail the merchan- disc went overland from Acapulco to Mexico City and points beyond. Then came the railroad through from the cap ital to San Elas, and with 1t departed the commercial importance of Acapulco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
 FOR BUSY QUEENSTOWN

When Queenstown was first placed on the market there were many here in Birmingham who were told of It's pros peots, but they said they would wait until there was something doing out there before they would become invest ors. Well, when The Age-Herald told in its local columns the other day that there were 50 carloads of building ma terfal awaiting shipment to Queenstown 1t told only a part of the story of the &C., tivity that Is just before this busy suburb. There will be fully 15O carloads of such material required to meet the demands of Queenstown in the next few weeks
 The large plant of the Queenstown Manu- featuring company. now under construc- ton, Is destined to play most valuable part in the progress of Birmingham itself, for 1t can and will save something like $25oooo annually to this city for use here at home that is now going elsewhere,
 while other industries that are to be To- cated there will play the same role of keeping money here for manufsctured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
A CITY OF MISFORTUNE.
Acapulco, "Harpor of Beautiful Wa
 ters," Has Had Many Disasters.

From the New York Tribune.
 Little Acapulco with its 5000 inhabi- tants, has achieved worldwide fame as a city of misfortune.
 Twice this year 1t has been the scene of a catastrophe. On February 15 300 persons were burned to death when the Flores theatre was set on fire by a nov ing picture machine and destroyed at a special performance fin honor of Govern or Flores of the state of Guerrero.
 Several times before the city has been damaged by severe earthquakes. In fact, the state of Guerrero is known as the home of seismic disturbances. Its se- verest shock occurred in 1907.
 The whole region suffered, and Chil- pancingo the capital city, was practi- cally destroyed. In 1908 Chilapa city of some 15,OOO inhabitants, was badly damaged, and on March 27 of the same year that city was again shaken, com pleting the ruin of the former shock.
 Nevertheless, Acapulco, beset by tropic perils and cursed by a hot, unhealthy climate, is one of the most beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

showed a decrease of nearly 250o GOO bar rels. This comparison of the two periods of hard times is impressive.
 But the internal revenue reports do not show the actual consumption of liquors in this country. They fail to record an undoubted increase in Illicit production, from which, of course, no revenue tax is collected. Nor do they show how much liquor upon which the tax had already been paid was consumed. The brewers and distiliers were naturally affected by the financial stringency; they would draw upon their stores rather than run their plants at the limit of their capacity. It seems to be fact that, notwthstand- ing the tendency to reform of the peoples habits with respect to drinking, 1t is not yet enough to give the liquor dealers much concern What does concern them, and very greatly, is the fact that the pas sage of prohibition law by state. ire spective of the habits of the people. of itself destroys their plants in which mill lions are invested, and compels com plete realignment of their business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
DiSTILLERY RECORDS.
Brewers Say Decrease Is Due to Hard
 Times.

From the New York Times.
 The brewers and distillers explain the decreasd production of liquors in the fiscal year ended June 30 by reference to the hard times, and minimize the effects of prohibition. According to our dis patches from Washington. tho govern rnent collected this year $7,o4l 97S less rev. enue than in 1908 from the manufac- turers of distilled and fermented liquors But in the panic year of 1903 the produc- tion of distilled spirits rose from 107726,- Al gallons to 1T, ,es9. 954 gallons. while In the hard times of 1908 it fell from 14o,oS4' 4ss gallons to 125,S79,S14 gallons, and the year just closed records another decrease less in amount, but by at least o,oo'ooo gallons. The consumption of domestlc malt liquors increased fin the panic year. 1903, by 2,17s,S9S barrels, whereas Tn tne wear 1909 the consumption of ale and beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Cats and Pleas In Capital,

From the New OrK fTeSs.
 washington.-Cats and fieas and their effect upon public health and peace of mind now engross the attention of off cialdom in this city. The House of Rep resentatives is looking after the cats and the public health service has the heas and their plague-disturbing powers under considera ton. The House of Rep resentatives admitted after debate that the stray cat question in the District of Columbia Is a problem too difficult for 1t to solve at the present session. The tariff is bad enough. Stray cats, with prima donna aspirations, are infinitely worse Those who live in the district and who have been complaining of the oater-wauling. which often makes sleep impossible have nothing to hope for from this Congress- The cat question has been passed on to posterity.
 It was when the urgent deficiency ap- propriation bill was up for consideration in the House today that the stray and surplus cat question forged to the fore. Cat statistics in the possession of the government show that there are thou sands of the stray cats and that all are singers. It was suggested that the gov. ernment make an appropriation to com pensate the pound master for gathering up the cats and destroying them. MT. Mann of Illinois asked for an appropria- tion to take care of the surplus cats in the House office building and the oth- CT public buildings here. Asked what kind of cats they are. he replied that they are tomcats. MT. Burleson of Texas said that was a islander on the public buildings After the laughter attending the debate had subsided, it was decided not to make stray cat appropriation.
 The flea question, which is agitating the public health service was brought up by Passed Assistant Surgeon George Nl San Francisco. Investigation of the flea question has shown them that rat neas get on squirrels and that squirrel fieat get on rats Both kinds of fieas do not hesitate to get on men and women. Nc Coy and Mitzman seem to think that this don't-care-a-rip tendency on the part ol feas may carry plague from the rats and squirrels to humans, and that the plague among California ground squirrels was due to the bites of fleas from infected rats. No official decision has been reached as to what to do about the neas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

articles now going away to our impover- ishment. There will be started work on some 90 houses at once, while brick hotel building will be commenced this W eek
 But the completion of tns Queenstown iake has given fulfllment to the claims made by the management of this prop erty at the outset, viz: that 1t would open up some of the finest property for suburban homes in this district. At the present prices there is 50O per cent profit In this property almost at once, Judging from the prices being paid for other property in some of the outlying sub divisions of Birmingham. Don't get left now on these lots as you did when the cheap ones were first offered. We are still providing for industries, as half of all sales goes into our industrial fund for development and giving permanency to all values at Queenstown
 Call at the office of the Queenstown company and let us tell of the bright prospects that arc in store for Queens town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Judicial Acumen.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 From a crowd of rah-rah college boys celebrating a crew victory, policeman had managed to extract two prisoners.
 'sWhat is the charge against these two young menT' asked the magistrate be- fore whom they were arraigned. .''Disturbin' the peace, yer honor said the policeman 'sThey were givin' their college yeils in the street and makin' trouble generally"
 "What is your namer' the judge asked one of the prisoners.
 '.Ro-ro-bert Ro-ro-rollins" stuttered the youth.
 ..I asked for your name, sir-not the evidence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
HIs Experience,

From the Chicago Tribune
 Curious Bystander-When you are once up in the air I presume you can keep going as long as your gas holds out.
 Balloonist--N-no; not exactly. can keep going as long q the gas holds In
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Of Goeal Interest.
More Railroad Talk.

Col. C. C. Goldman stopped over here to-day enroute from Benton vile to Fort Smith He was call ed to Bentonville to confer with the business men there anent building them a railroad They are as de- sirous as Fayetteville to get anoth- CT road. Since his visit here Col. Goldman has had under considera- ton several propositions, but has not yet closed any contracts. He says that the Sloan Springs inter- ests are anxious for the Fayetteville connection and as the road would be of more importance to Fayette- vile than Siloam Springs he feels sanguine that Fayetteville will not let the opportunity slip, especially after hearing the representations that were made to him here this morning by some of the city's lead ing financiers. Col. Goldman stands high in the railroad world He is known to be successful promoter who has never failed to carry through proposition. His at tention was first attracted to the town by the arguments of inaeees- sibility advanced in the last Leg islature why town of the size and importance of Fayetteville had but one railroad. The next notice he had was when local business men him He considers it one of the best propositions that has come un- der his observation. and thinks that Bentonyille can easily be brought in touch with the move Fayette- ville Daily
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Benton County Boy Paryioncd.

Gov Donaghey pardoned Roy Hays of Benton county who was serving a term of one year in the reform school Hays assisted a prisoner to escape and was convict ed on the charge His pardon was asked by the circuit judge, deputy prosecuting attorney and many oi the best citizens of Benton county, He has a widowed mother who is depending on him for support Fayetteville Democrat
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Engineer Killed on the c. X C. C.

Engineer Killed on the c. X C. (.
 The Oklahoma Express. new train recently put on the 0 X C. (. between Fayetteville and Tulsa. Ok, was wrecked Friday night near Tahlequah While rounding a curve the train ran into some horses and the engine was over turned and two coaches derailed A. P Vance. the engineer. was killed. and Henry Smith, fireman, was injured The passengers es- capped
 A P Vance was a son of Charles Vance, the veteran engineer who has been running on the St. Paul branch for number of years, and together with his wife. made his home al Fayetteville The re- mains were inferred at Fayette- ellle. funeral services being held at Central NJ E. Church, and the burial was under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- g1neers Of Ft. Smith
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
iil'Try Farming.

Geo H Brown. the harness mak- CT. recently traded his residence property in the northeast part of town to Rev W C. Hamby for a farm in Benton County, three miles west of Lowell Mir. Brown ex- poets to dispose of his harness busi- T. ess and about. the first of the year will move to the country and try farming We understan Rev
 famby will move to Springdale
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
New People Coming In.

While number of people are leaving this section and going to other states in the hope of find ing d better place to live, quite number of neW people are coming in to take their places. It would Il do for everybody to like the same country
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Carl Pollard Married.

W C. Pollard. son of Joel. H Pollard, formerly resident of Springdale and who was the pub fisher of newspaper at this place was married at Springfield, Mo recently to Miss Anna Zimmerman ily resided in Springdale. and We understand he is now brakeman on the Frisco
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Mrs. Porter died last night in the eastern part of the city, near the White chapel, of paralysis. She was 66 years of age and was rear ed five miles south Of town Fay etteville Daily, Saturday
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Col. Leroy Palmer went to West Fork to-day to look after his can ming plant The plant has already canned 35000 quarts of apples and will go to more than 10000 before the close of the season. He is marketing some at 72 cents per dozen, but will hold most of the fruit for better price Fayette~ vflle Daily.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
WAS DISMISSED.
Case Against Walter E. stevens Of

Case Against Walter E. stevens Of
 findss .ie.
 Harrison, Oct l. The Harri- son branch Of the Federal Court convened at this place Monday af- ternoon. with Judge Rogers and Attorney Worthington, and Marshal Mayes. and other officers at their respective places
 Several timber depredations and whiskey cases were disposed of quickly
 The only ease Of importance yet tried vas the case of the govern ment against Walter E Stevens. a merchant of Huntsville, who was indicted on the charge of present. ing q false ctaim against the gov ernment, in charging more mileage than should have been allowed
 The case went to trial Wednes- day and continued until Thursday, when Judge Rogers stopped the proceedings and ordered the jury to return a verdict CT not guilty, as il Was evident that there was not q case against him
 The ease of Gabbard. the post master at Chfty accused of en- bezzhng the funds Of the office to the amount of about 5000, has been continued until next term of the court
 An important case is now on trial, wherein a widow. Mrs Wind Ian. sued the Western Union Tel egraph Company for failure to de liver q message promptly. On ae- count of the delay in delivering the message, she was deprived of sec ing her spn before his death She had not seen him for l 6 years. and sues for $2.500
 The Grand Jury will probably get through this week. as there were only about 1s cases awaiting action
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
IsRGoWing Worse.

E II Sanders. who has been a time past, is worse. so We under stand Mr Sanders and family re gently moved back to their proper ty in the northeast part of town. They had been living on the old Caldwell place.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofula. pimples. rashes. etc, are due to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitte-s is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear eyed, Clear brained, clear-skinned
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
On stock, Too.

The News last week made men tion of some of the premiums cap tured by Washington County apples at the recent state fair at Hot Springs. and the following from the Fayetteville Democrat shows that this good old county was al- so in evidence when the live stock was trotted out for inspection:
 Ellis Duncan is Washington County farmer who is at the State Fair at Hot Springs. and he is
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Prominent Fayetteville Man Dead

Clint Conner. son of C. (. Con ner of Fayetteville. died at San Diego, Cal, Friday night from en- Iargement of the heart, for which disease he went west few months ago His family was with him when the end came The remains were brought back to Fayetteville for intermenL
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Elmer Holland and family Nett Brown and family and Wm Page and family left Thursday afternoon of last week for Price. Utah, to make their future home Chas.
 Higgins and family also left Thurs day afternoon, but expect to lo- cate in California, some 400 miles north of Los Angeles, and w. A.
 George left for Los Angeles for the purpose of remaining through the
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

The springdale friends of Miss Forest Ellis. daughter Of Df F. F. Ellis of Fayetteville, will Ire inter ested in learning that she recently went to Russellville. to accept a position as teacher in the high school at that place She grad nated from the University of Ark ansas last year.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
some Fine Apples.

The News acknowledges the re- cslpt of a basket of apples grown by Rev J. F. Palmer south of town There were different va rieties, and the apples were by far the finest We have seen this season
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

making the people sit ID and take notice He captured q blue rib bon premiums and 3 red ribbons en us cattle and hog exhibit. It k safe to say that no county in the state can beat that record.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

The Morton-Allen university treasurership case has been set for trial November first A subpoena has already been issued for Trustee Cook and it is probable that all the other members of the board, includ- ing the governor. will be summoned as witnesseszZF Fayetteville Daily
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

and when Ringling.s circus comes through the country the latter nev- CT fails to hunt up his old friend and it is needless to say the meet ing is always an enjoyable one. Judge Davis returned Sunday after Gfcon
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Avis Reed suffered an attack of appendicitis yesterday. and his con d1tion became so precari0us that It was necessary to perform an op- eration last night The operation WAS quite successful and he is rest ing easy to-day Fayetteville Daily
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

For the first time in many years the city of Fayetteville, exclusive of the improvement districts, is out of debt, and on September 3o had q cash balance oh hand of nearly sS.000.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

j. Burnett of Jordan. Madison county, and Miss Emma Tucker of Siloam Springs. were married at the New Southern hotel, this city. at 6 D. m, yesterday. Squire FL liott, being an old friend of the groom. officiating s-Fa Fayetteville Daily
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

A T Davis. brother of Senator Jeff Davis. and one of the promi- nent citizens of Russellville, came up latter part of last week to visit with his daughter. Mrs. w l. Peterson He returned Monday
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

F, D Shelton and family. late of Blaine. Oklahoma, came in q few days ago and will make their hof here occupying what is known as the old Gulley property in the north edge of town.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

Thursday of last week to Albion. Ok, where he recently traded for stock of general merchandise.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

winter. These are all good peo- pie, and The News regrets to see them go. but along with other friends We wish them success in their new home
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22
Visited Old Circus Friend.

Judge | NJ Davis went down to Ft Smith Friday to visit with his friend, Lew Graham, who is an attache of Ringing Bros circus which exhibited at that place Sat urday. Mr. Graham $ home is at Charlottesville, Ind. which is al
 so the old home of Judge Davis.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-22

When happiness gets in the sys- tem, II always breaks out on the face