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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

which has already driven intoxicants out of the clubs, and eliminated 1t from the stocks of the soft drink stands of the city.
 Mrs. Nell said only three people had ever used the pen which was Christ mas present from her husband, those bx ing she, MT. Nell and the governor. q am keeping it for your use in signing the bill for constitutional prohibition" she said to Governor Conner as he handed 1t back after it's second momentous use in the cause of temperance in the state. "It will ever be held as a sacred memento of great occasion,'' she said.
 Governor Conner beamed on the report CTS, bowed the ladies out of his office and shook hands again with Speaker Car michael. He said the laws were such as michael. He said the laws were such as gestlon that they might be enjoined, said with flashing eye. never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE ARE
 AGAINST COMMISSION

Montgomery, August 9.-(Special )-Col. J. W. Tomlinson, Alabama member of the national democratic committee, opened against the commission form of gov ernment before the house committee on municipal organization at a special meet ing tonight. He argued that it would be as reasonable to deprive counties of rep resentatives In the legislature as wards in a council.
 The Urquhart bill had been recommit- ted to allow the Birmingham delegation on the opposition to be heard. though its place on the calendar with favorable re- port is not lost except in case of advers- in front of Tomlinson, interrupted him so often that Chairman Gaston Gunter suggested that there be no such proceed ings.
 MT. Tomlinson denied that the move ment against the bill comes from polit- clans, pointing out w. P. c. Harding, president of the First National bank of others of the same class from Birming- ham all lined up against it.
 T. H. Motion took no stock in the sug gestion that these offices will seek the men, but as usual the seeker will make hot chase for the office. His experience with the Board of Aldermen had not been such as to arouse the belief that it was a less satisfactory arrangement than the commission plan.
 W. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank of Birmingham, thought the chances of graft greater with a few men than with the numbers of a city council. He dreaded the effects of so many elections and thought 1t a dan gerous thing just now with the duty of adjusting affairs with regard to the or ganization of Greater Birmingham. Former City Attorney Ed Smith of Br- mingham thought the system of three men was prospect of political machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Really Sensational Is
 Sutton Investigation
1an Is Reminiscent m
 His DayS OJ likeness
President is Enjoying His Rest Very Much at Beverly and Leaves Matters of State to the Heads of Departments in
 Washington and to His Private Secretary.

The President likes the sea, but likes the decks of big liner beneath him.
 Mir. Taft played golf today on the links of the Essex Country club, near Manchester The day was exceedingly warm and MT. Taft was not up to his usual standard. The course was en- tirely strange, too, so 1t was little won- der that at the end of a spirited four some the chief magistrate. playing with John Hays Hammond as partner, was three or four down to Gen. Adeline Ames of Massa chusetts and w. J. Boardman of Washington.
 The President was not sure himself at the end of the game whether the vlctors won by three or four holes But he and Mir. Hammond declared a ven detta this afternoon and on Wednes- day morning they will go after General Ames and Boardman again over the same links. Tomorrow morning the President and MT. Hammond are go ing to play a match round at Myopia.
 President Taft has left entirely in the hands of Secretary of State Knox the formation of the far eastern bu reau of the state department. recently auth orized by Congress. Mir. Knox will cast about for a suitable head to this important branch of the service and the President will approve his choice.
 Secretary of the Navy Meyer will visit Beverly some time next week.
 Today Secretary Carpenter replied to many requests for additional stops on the Presidents coming southern and western trip, to the effect that the itinerary Is closed, and that no addi tional invitations can possibly be con- sidered.
 The President today sent a message to the irrigation congress at Spokane expressing his interest in the cause of reclamation by irrigation in every part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
The Legislature Asks
 State Of The Treasury
The Governor Signs
 The Carmichael BiII
Uses Same Pen With Which He Signed Statutory Bill More Than Year Ago-Property of Mrs Mell-Comer De-
 cares That Law Will Never Be Enioined

Montgomery. August 9.-(Special.) )-In the presence of the president of the State Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. J. B. Chatfeld; the president of the local chapter, Mrs. J. B. Nell; the speaker of the house, A. H. Carmichael; Gov. B. B. Conner at 6:3O D. m. signed the Carmichael prohibition bill
 He used the gold pen. the property of Mrs. Nell, with which he signed the stat utory bill in 1907, and wiped 1t upon the same hemstitched handkerchief used on that notable occasion. With the affix- ing of the signature the ladies joined solemnly in Praise God" shook hands with the governor and then with Speak, CT Carmichael for whom the bill was named.
 The governor then shook hands with the newspaper men and expressed great pleasure at the signing of the measure,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
OVERTON THROWS
 SMALL BOMBSHELL

Montgomery August A sensation was thrown int othe rangs of the legislature prohlbitionists tonight when State Senator John w. Overton of Randolph gave out 8 statement saying that he would vote against constitutional prohibition unless the bill provided for an election on the question in 1910 instead of 1909. The pend Ing bill provides for an election next November. Senator Overton returned from his home county tonight, He an- nounced that his people are opposed to further extravagances and that they do not want an expensive election this Win ter If the constitutional prohibition question is submitted to them next year he says they may approve of 1t, but they are altogether opposed to any further expenses against the state this year It is believed that the position taken by Senator Overton will defeat constitutional prohibition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
ToDAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Legislature wants to know state of
 treasury.
 Greater Birmingham bill passes the
 house.
 Conner signs Carmichael bill. Taft is reminiscent while resting. Birmingham people against commis-
 sion.
 Democrats have plenty of campaign
 thunder. 2-Auto fire engine for Ensley 3-Drives into river and drowns. Fined for cruelty to horse. EEditorial comment 6-Molton opposed to commission plan. Jefferson county in danger. Locker cases still lively. 6-Girl choked and beaten to death Greece yields to Turkeys demands. 7-Birmingham social events 8-Dr. J. P. Rorex kills himself. 9-Stocks on very lively boom. Cotton declines several points. Wheat slumps on crop report. 10--General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Wyoming Sheep ouarantined.

Washington. August Glowing to the existence among sheep in Wyoming of contagious, communicable disease, known as lip and leg disease. the Secre- tary of Agriculture has declared a quar- antine effective August 12. of all the counties which are In Wyoming except those on the southern border line. pro- hibitng the interstate transportation, movement or trailing or driving of sheep from the quarantined area except under rigid restrictions and Inspection by the bureau of animal industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
HARVIE JORDAN
 SENDS PROTEST

Washington August 9-Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today received a tele- gram from President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton association, protest Ing against the character of some of the secretary's interviews which Mir. Jordan contends have had the effect of encouras- ing bear raids on the cotton market. Mir Jordan objected particularly to the statement, the cotton crop will be req sonably good.' which was attributed to the secretary in an interview in New York.
 My own opinion. asserts Mir, Jordan, lis that the present condition of the cotton crop is the poorest in my recol- lection, and that any authoritative state ment from you at this time that the cotton crop will be good. Is not only wrong statement, but will be used to great injury of the constituency I repre- sent in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
HEINZE WANTS HIS
 SECURITIES BACK

New York, August s.-John A. Young. of this city; Sterling Birmingham. head of the institutions loan department, and Charles Katz, president of a Brooklyn brewery, were called to the district at torneys office today at the request of an attorney representing F. Augustus Heinze to ascertain how 10000 shares of Davis Daily and Ohio Copper company stock ap- peared on the curb market recently. when 1t was opposed to be locked securely in the banks vaults where it was placed by a broker, acting for Heinze. as se- curity for loan of s5O,0o0 The stock is valued at 100000.
 Counsel for the trust company main tains that the trust company was act ing merely as an agent in placing the loan and was therefore not responsible for the stock, while Heinzes lawyer asks for an investigation on the ground that it constitutes larceny to hypothecate stock deposited for loan when it was known to be provided that the collateral should be retained simply as security. It was with this understanding that the stock was deposited, he says.
 While Heinze thought his stock was held by the bank, he was dismayed to find it at the mercy of bears on the curb and in protecting 1t he came into possession of the originals as placed with the trust company. His representative immediately called at the bank and en- deayored to discharge the loan with in- terest. only to be informed that the stock was not there.
 It developed that the $50,000 was fur nished by MT. Katz and an assistant in the Eastern Brewery company, for whom the bank acted as agent. receiving a bonus of 5000. 1t Is said. The district attorneys office has not decided whether any criminal action can be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

Washington August 9.-(Special.)- When the democrats in the next congress slonal campaign go hunting around for material with which to lambast the tariff record of the republican party at the special session, they will not have to go much farther than to the Congressional Record of Friday, August 6. There they will find some of the sharpest words spoken in the entire course of the special session against the tariff bill. In the language or an .ineurgent senator who picked up the Record of the date named the issue is q hummer
 Briefly, 1t may be said that the Rec ord of August contains the speeches of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Brother Shoots Brother.

St. Joseph, Mo. August 9.--Jap Lind say aged 21, stockyards employe, was fatally shot by his brother. Clar- ence Lindsay. aged 1s. today in quar- rel at their home. The load from a shotgun entered his left eye. On try ing to prevent the shooting, the aged mother of the brothers was wounded. Clarence Lindsay surrendered to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Zinc Workers Strike.

Pueblo. Col. August 9.-The Pueblo zinc shelter one of two plants of the American Smelting and Refining com pany in this city, Is closed down as the result of strike called last midnight by over 500 furnace men employed at the plant. The men went out after be- ing refused the old scale of two years ago. which was 25 cents day over the present scale. During the night it became necessary to guard the plant by force of deputy sherlffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
DEMOCRATS HAVE PLENTY
 OF CAMPAIGN THUNDER

Senators Deliver and Cummins, made in the closing hours of the tariff debate in the Senate; the speech of Representative Mann of Illinois. telling the House why he would not vote for the conference re- port; and the speeches of Senator La Toilette early in July on the tariff com mission, and on the need for amendment of the wool schedule. These speeches are alive with pungent criticism of the course of the leaders on tariff n the special session.
 Moreovrf, theee speeches are interesting and significant in the warnings they gave to the leaders that the public would not endure for long the present tariff policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Employes Need a Raise.

New Bedford, Mass, August 9.-rhe tex tile council of New Bedford tonight voted to recommend to the various unions that the cotton manufacturers of the city be requested to advance wages 10 per cent. A cut of that amount was made during the industrial depression, which began In 1907. This would affect 10000 operatives,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
ADVERSE ACTION
 ON HARLAN CASE

Washington, August 9.-(Special)-It is understood that the Attorney General has passed unfavorably upon the appli- cation for pardon of w s. Harlan. con victed of peonage, and that the case has been sent to the President. who will probably follow the conclusion of his legal officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Takahlra Starts Home.

Washington, August s-Baron Taka- hira. the Japanese ambassador. accom- panied by Madame Takahira and their daughter. and by Isaburo Yoshida, the third secretary of the embassy. will leave Washington late tomorrow afternoon for Seattle, whence on August 1T. they are to sail for Japan. The ambassador goes home in response to summons of his government. which he is to assist in the revision of the treaties of commerce and navigation with the important countries of the world, including the United States. He has announced his expectation of re- turning to Washington in the fall.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
McLAURIN's SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.
Col. James Gordon Appointed Sena-
tor from Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, December 27.-The
appointment of Col. James Gordon,
of Okolona, as United States Sena-
tor from Mississippi, to succeed the
late Senator A. J. McLaurin, was an
nounced by Governor Noel to-day.
The appointment is only until the
Legislature can elect a Senator for
the unexpired term and is made with
the understanding that Senator Cor
don will not be a candidate for this
term.
The appointment was surprise in
political circles, as it was generally
believed that the Governor would
leave the Office vacant until the Leg
islature takes up the question on
January II. While Senator Gordon
may not serve more than two or
three weeks, there is strong proba-
bility of a legislative deadlock, oW-
ing to the large number of probable
candidates. It is, therefore, not i'm
probable that Mr.. Gordon might
serve a year or more. He is 76 years
old, native of Mississippi and serv-
ed with distinction in the Confederate
army. He has not been prominent
in public life during the past twenty
years.
Governor Noel announced that one
of his principal motives in appoint
ing Col. Gordon was compliment
to the soldiers Of the Confederacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Dies as q Result Of Burns.

Charleston, Dec. 26.-Legare, the
3-year-old son of Postmaster Wilmot
L. Harris, died to-day from the re-
suits of burns received at the Christ
mas tree celebration at home last
night. The little fellow was playing
with sparkler which was said to be
safe when his clothing ignited and
before the flames could be smoth-
cred, Legare was burned so badly
that medical skill could not avail and
death came to his relief at an early
hour this morning. The little fellow
was named for Congressman Legare,
a close friend of his father. The
child was the pride of the home and
eighborhood. and the sad accident
is much deplored.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
, Edwards May be Re-spited.

Columbia, December 2S.-Solicitor
ildebrand was here to-day to con-
er with Governor Ansel about the
,ames Edwards case, and it develop
d that quite an interesting state OF
fairs exists in regard TO this case.
Edwards, who was to have been
Hanged next Friday, may escape the
|oenalty of death at that time, because
iof legal complications.
The matter has been referred to
Judge Ernest Gary, the trial Judge.
The claim of the attorneys for the
condemned man is that he was put
on trial before he was prepared. The
perfecting of the appeal stays the
hanging until the roster of the trst
circuit is called in the Supreme
Court. James Edwards, who rs
negro, living near Monck's Corner,
killed his wife in drunken rage, &C
cording to the testimony adduced at
the trial. After the trial at which
Edwards was found guilty of murder,
there were legal complications end
ing with the present state of affairs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
The Bishops Choice.

A celebrated Anglican divine the
late Bishop of Rochester, who had
been ailing for some time, decided to
consult Sir Frederick Treves, the
noted surgeon. After careful ex-
animation Sir Frederick pronounced
his verdict, and added: Your lord
ship must go to Algiers or some win
ter resort on the Rivera
impossible" replied the Bishop,
Il have too much work to get
through"
WELL" said the doctor, "you must
make your choice. 1t is either Al
giers or Heaven"
Dear mel" exclaimed the Bishop,
with a sigh. Then suppose it must
be Algiers."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
A Silver Rule.

You all know the Golden Rule:
do unto others as you would wish
for them to do unto YOU" Here is
rule which is almost a part of the
Golden Rule, but which we will put
by itself, and because Of it's value,
call it the >"'Silver Rule" Think
and say all you can of the good quail
ties OF others; forget and keep quiet
concerning their bad qualities" You
cannot conceive how much such a
course will brighten your own happi-
ness, and raise you in the esteem OF
the community in which you live.
Did you ever think any more of boy
or girl because he or she found fault
with others? Never call your school
mates cross or ugly. If they are:
such it does not make them any bet
ter to talk or think about it while 1t
makes you love to dwell upon the
faults of others and you become like
the foul bird that prefers carrion for
food. Rather tell all the good you
can, and try to think of some good
quality.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
CORSET STEEL BAFFLED HIM.
Assassin's Bullet Struck Stays and
Did No Harm.

Chicago, Dec. pa corset steel
probably saved the life of Miss Ethel
Eitelhuber, when a shot was fired
through bed room window in her
home last evening in an attempt to
kill her.
The shades were drawn, but as
Miss Eitelhuber was standing near
the window, her shadow or the cur
tain gave the would-be murderer his
mark, When the bullet struck her
she ran into the kitchen, where the
other members of the family were
seated, crying: Il am shot; I am
shot" The bullet went through her
dress, but when it struck the corset
it glanced off.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY AT MACON.
Mrs. Exuin, Shot by Son.in-Law, Dies
from the Wound.

Macon, Ca, December 2S.-Mrs.
Martha Exum, who was shot by her
son in law, Edward B. Afford, last
night, died to-day, the bullet, which
entered the neck, resulting in COM
plete paralysis Of the body. This is
the second death resulting from in
juries inflicted by Afford, his wife
having been shot and almost instant
ly killed at the time he shot Mrs.
Exum and himself. Doctors tonight
gave out the statement that Afford
cannot live throughout the night.
The deputy sheriff who has guarded
him since he went to the hospital,
was relieved from duty this a1te1-
noon, the surgeons stating that death
would bar the law from its course.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Pinson in the Penitentiary.

Laurens, Dec 2S.-According to a
letter received by his counsel here,
Mr.. Wade Cothran Pinson, the young
white man who was on March IL
convicted of manslaughter in the
Criminal Court of Laurens county, is
now in the State penitentiary. Why
he is there is not known.
1t will be recalled that Pinson shot
and killed his young friend, Thorn
well Boyce, near Cross Hill, on the
night of November 9Th of last year;
and that in the trial before Judge
Prince, on March 12, he was convict
ed of manslaughter and sentenced to
a term of two years in the State
penitentiary. His counsel, Messrs.
Cannon & Blackwell, and Ferguson
& Featherstone, gave notice of an ap-
peal to be filed with the Supreme
Court. Pending this appeal Pinson
has been at liberty on bond of
$1,000, signed by his father, MIR.
Enoch B. Pinson. The appeal was
perfected and filed in due order, and
it was expected to come up before the
Supreme Court in March.
No one here seems to know why
Pinson has gone to the penitentiary;
some suppose that it was sudden
impulse. His counsel knew nothing
of any intention on the part Of their
client to abandon his appeal.
While he is at the penitentiary,
Mr.. Pinson is not a prisoner, for the
necessary papers committing him
there have not been prepared. 1t is
expected that Mr.. E. P. Pinson, faith
er of the young man, will be in the
city tomorrow and will confer with
the attorneys in the case. What the
outcome will be is impossible to state
at present.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
How He Did 1t.

Mrs. Russell Sage taught school in
her youth in Philadelphia, and
Philadelphia woman, who was once
her pupil, said the other day:
She had a way of hammerlng
home an idea with an apt anecdote
that we girls enjoyed hugely.
"One day, in impressing on us the
Importance of perseverance, she said
that she knew of little boy who was
a remarkably fine skater.
she watched the youngster one
winter afternoon do the front and
back roll, the grapevine, the glide,
and other feats, and finally, overcome
with enthusism, she patted him on
the back and said:
How on earth, at your age, did
you learn to skate 80 magnifcently?
"'By getting up every time fell
down. was the boys simple answer" "
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

Lancaster, Dec. 26.-Jesse c. Sow
ell was shot and killed here yesterday
afternoon by A. C. Carnes. The
shooting occurred at Heath COM
pany's stables. Sowell was shot in
the left side between the fifth and
sixth ribs just below the heart and
died within half an hour of internal
hemorrhage. Carnes was arrested
just after the shooting and lodged in
Jail.
Particulars of the tragedy are
hard to obtain. Those who are sup.
posed to know anything about it be-
ing reluctant to talk.
One report is that the trouble be-
gan in friendly tussle, terminating
into tragedy Carnes, it is under
stood, claims that Sowell was chok-
ing him when he fired the fatal shot.
A search of Sowell's person by
Sheriff Hunter revealed the presence
of no weapon.
Sowell, who was man Of remark
ably fine physique, was 43 years old
and leaves a family. He was en-
gagged in business in Columbia a few
years ago. Carnes is a young man
and unmarried. He and Sowell are
said to have been good friends.
Coroner King held an inquest last
evening over Sowell's body Four
witnesses were examined: DR.. R. C.
Brown, who attended the wounded
man, J. C. Elliott. manager of the
Heath-Elliott company's stables
where the killing occurred, Chas.
King, policeman, and Marsh Al
drich, a colored stable boy.
The verdict of the jury was that
"J. C. Sowell came to his death by a
gunshot wounds in the hands of A.
C. Carnes."
The burial of Mr.. Sowell took
place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock in
West Side cemetery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-30
The Joy of resisting temptation is

The JOY of resisting temptation is
the highest joy men can feel. 1t is a
moment when our little life here
grows larger, and we feel ourselves
lifted into a wider sphere; we have
sense Of fellowship with highest
beings, and are somehow conscious
of their sympathy. All Gods Gre
alton smiles upon US and appears
made for our joy.-A. B. Davidson.