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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
MAY HAVE BILL PASSED CALLING
FOR RADICAL CHANGES-PLANS
TO LOWER WEEKLY ALLOW
ANcE TO So.

Montgomery, August S-(Special)- Mot
satisfied with the way things are at
present arranged at Alabama Bryce In
sane hospital. Gov. B. B. Conner today
notified DR.. j. T. Searcy, head of the
institution. that It was his intention to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04

able male guest tried to rescue the af-
fair. thereby convincing the wearer, who
knew naught of the confiagration, that
she had blundered into an insane asylum.
The train was held few minutes until
the victim recovered from an attack of
near-hysterics, when she graciously per-
mitted it to proceed, giving vent TO few
personal opinions of cigar lighters in gen.
eral and this one in particular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
Insurance Measures.

The bill to fix the amount of capital
and deposit of miscellaneous insurance
companies was passed without opposition
Also to prohibit rebating and using spe-
cial contracts in life insurance writing
Also to regulate deposits of insurance
companies. Also to define who are insur-
ance agents.
A bill to provide two assistant bank
examiners to be paid by the banks, called
forth much discussion Mr.. McWhortcr,
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Moody objected, and
the bill was sent back to committee.
The bill to provide examination of in
surance companies and for reports thereon
were passed.
Mr. Hammer advocated a new law to
make branch banks more substantial put
ting behind them every resource Of the
parent bank.
The bank bill caused much talk, Pres
ident Gray taking part in the explana-
tions. This bill is backed up by the State
Bankers association.
Mr.. Gum moved to make the least
capital of a branch bank $4,000 Mr.
Gray said one bank in Birmingham with
capital of $4,000 had 18 branches.
Mr. Gums amendment was tabled
The bill was passed, allowing branch
banks with capital as low as $4,000.
Bills were signed by the president as
follows: Expenses of the Legislature
One thousand members of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics pc
titioned the senate to pass the compul-
sorry education bill of Senator Reynolds
Bills were presented to provide for dis
tribution of money of minors, to regulate
sale of drugs. this being the pure drugs
and pharmacy bill.
Having cleaned up the calender the
senate adjourned to II a. M Wednes-
day.
The Sherlffs' Need.
It is announced by Chief Clerk Brooks
Smith Of the auditors office that the
fund for feeding prisoners is exhausted.
To meet the deficiency a bill will be in
troduced to make special appropriation
for the time between now and October
l. when the appropriation becomes avail
able. This fund falls short every year
and 1t is hoped the legislature will take
care Of the deficiency.
Gum for the Bill.
Senator Norman Gum. about whose
position on the constitutional prohibition
there was at first some doubt, stated
today that he would vote for the meas
ure, believing 1t the choice OF his peo-
pie. At the time he was talking the desk
of Mr. Gunn was covered with letters
and kilograms in favor of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
Kills NEGRO Tenant.

Pineapple. August 3.-John F. Melton.
a prominent farmer. shot and killed John
Carey, a negro tenant, late yesterday
afternoon He claims the negro was
advancing on him with drawn pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
Bond Election In Texas.

Dallas, August 3.-In an election held
over the state of Texas today the peo-
pie adopted a constitutional amendment
validating upward of $1,000, 900 worth of
school district bonds which the courts
had held to be Illegal The bulk of
the issues are held by the state school
sund, but large amounts are owned by
investors in the north and east. Amend
ments were also adopted authorizing the
formation of county line school districts
and permitting cities of 5000 or more
inhabitants to secure special charters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
JOHNS PISTOL BILL
MAY BE KILLED

Montgomery. August (Special.)-T
report tonight is that the John pistol bill
will be killed or emasculated out of rec
ognition in the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04

should be deprived of their per diem a.
result of their position.
NO" replied President Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-04
Promises To Western Men.

While the range senators have been
promised and expect to have a concur
rent resolution passed that will save them
embarrassment at home, 1t is not poss
bly, certain that the corrections In the
shoe and harness rates will be obtained
by them through the concurrent resoiu-
ton method at this extra session and It
may happen that the whole matter may
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
VANISHING OCEAN RECORDS.

The Lusitania and her sistership. the Mauretania, are cutting off each others transatlantic records hour by hour until on Thursday the former proved that it was possible to land passengers in New York on the fourth day after leaving the Irish shore. If this rivalry proceeds, it is hard to say what the transatlantic record will finally be whittled down to- We do not suppose it will ever be pos sible for one to eat supper in Queens town and take breakfast the follow ing morning in New York. Yet such feat seems no more impossible than a four day and eleven hour voyage seemed a few years ago when the Cunarders began the annihilation of oceanic space.
 Speed development on land has not kept pace with the reduction of rec ords on the sea, and it may be add ed, neither have improvements for the safety and comfort of land trav- elers kept pace with those which have made travel by sea less hazardous and more luxurious
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
PHoENX. ARIz. SEPT. f, 1909.
A CALIFORNIA @EpucAToR..

H. A. Adrian, who is described in the dispatches as "an educator of Santa Barbara, Cal.," proposes to banish from the walls of the school rooms of the country the pictures of the men who have made history, such as BonapaTte, Julius Caesar and even our own George Washington, substi- tuting for such inspiring portraits. those of Luther Burbank. the wizard of plants, Dr. Pasteur and Booker T. Washington.
 There are probably comparatively few school room walls in the country adorned with the pictures of Caesar and Napoleon, and if there were it would only be an appropriate tribute to pre- eminent greatness.
 But it is asking a great deal of American patriotism to turn the face of Washington to the wall and dis play in its place the features of a man whose fame rests upon a suc- cessful juggling with plants.
 Of this educator" we know nothing except, as the dispatch informs us. he is an intimate friend of MT. Bur bank. But then, there are many thousands of educators" in this coun- try and We fear that if each of them were allowed to designate some friend as a hero for child worship our school room walls would present spectacles more curious than inspiring.
 We do not overlook the fact that this recommendation of MT. Adrian was made in county teachers institute. Mir. Adrian. at home, may be an ordinarily level headed individual as educators" go, but when several of these "edu- eators" are turned together in teachers institute there is frequently a vanishing of saneness, each trying to appear more advanced" than the other. Instead of an interchange of sensible ideas. there is concocted pot pourri of nonsense which does the schools no good
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
RUSSIA PERSISTENT
Wants Her Share of the Chinese
 Loan.

Pekin, Sept 3.-The Russian min ister to China will tomorrow for the secon dtime urge the foreign board to recognize Russia's claim to represen- tation in the allotment of the Han kow- Sze- -Chuen loan. France is said to be supporting Russia. Russia does not accept China's contention that the loan has been concluded.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
SICK PLAYWRIGHT.

Chalons Sur Marne. France, Sept. g. Clyde Fitch, famous playwright. was suddenly stricken with acute appen- dicitis here today. He is in a hospi- tai to undergo an operation. His con dition is serious.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

The state of Arkansas is suing six ty-five insurance companies for $1,OO0,0OO apiece. If it should succeed in collecting the full amount in each case it could afford to buy every man, woman and child in the state the newest style of aeroplane.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

We felt all the time that if the north pole should ever be found. E Paso would some how manage to identify itself with the feat. The Gate City points with pride to the circumstance that a Mir. Bradley, in whose yacht or schooner, Dr. Cook travelled to tris base, was once a resident of Fl Paso; that there he laid the foun- dation for the fortune. out of which he purchased the schooner Thus. but for E. Paso, the intrepid explorer would not have reached his base and the pole would still be undiscovered.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

The Wichita. Kan, police are in considerable of a dilemma because they find themselves unable to dis tinguish near-beer from the genuine article. The chances are that they are no worse off than the average consumer.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
INVITATION TO ELEPHANT HUNT

Berlin. Sept. 3.-Lidja Jeassu. crown prince of Abyssinia. has invit- ed Colonel Roosevelt to a great ele- phant hunt, promising to beat up a white elephant
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

The suffrage fight is not a pink tea, is the message that comes from Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. The public would feel more treasured if she could also guarantee that it is not a slugging match.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
THE PALACE.

Saloon, Pool and Billiards. Budweiser on draught. old Crow, Mayfield and Guckenheimer Rye Whistles are sold over the bar.
 JOHN p. BODET, Prop.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

aside the second Sunday in May as Parents day. This will insure father some slight recognition, though the chances are that when the occasion actually arrives he will find himself occupying about as conspicuous po- sition as the groom at wedding. and everybody knows that the groom is the most obscure functionary asso- ciated with that ceremony.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

robbers hat is in possession of the detectives. This circumstance makes it appear that the same man did both jobs.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
TURNED ANOTHER TRICK
The Man Who Held Up Pennsylvania
 Railroad Train

Lewiston. Pa, Sept. 3.-A highway man, supposed to be the man who held up the Pennsylvania Railroad train, is surrounded on a mountain near here. The police believe he is the man who held up Robert Little, a prominent citizen today. Among other things he took Little's hat. The
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

Those inclined to doubt that Dr Cook discovered the north pole ex- press regret that he had nobody with him, but two Eskimos. We know nothing of the reputation of those Eskimos for veracity, but if they say they saw Dr. Cook discover the pole, We will believe it with greater alacrity than We would swallow any statament by half dozen Americans we can think of right here in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04

Chicago has made an improvement on the Mothers day idea and set
Arizona republican., 1909-09-04
MUSIC IN THE AIR

where there's music in the home, the cold, dark. dreary evenings lose their gloom and depressing influence, for music cheers the home in the winter as the sun brightens the earth in glorious spring. A rich toned pianO-how it makes the hours slip byl What pleasant memories they give up to feast on during the day! What pleas ant anticipation of the evenings entertainment! Nothing breeds harmony and bliss in the home like music. No home in Phoe- nix or vicinity need have an other gloomy musicless winter, for we supply pianos at prices and terms within the reach of all.
 A few secondhand pianos nearly as good as new, $125, $50; square pianos $1O, $25, etc. Talking machines $15 and up.
 Redewill Music Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
A Communication

Editors Kennebec Journal
Your editorial of March 90 says:
Does any intelligent man believe
that we can get better terms after we
have harbored this Death Trap for an
other term of Years." Your namelesS
correspondent, "Workingman" in his
communication of March 80 says: MIR.
Manley believes that two years from
now the Legislature will give those of
US who are then living better terms
than we have got now"
My letter of March 90 clearly and
distinctly commended the terms" Of
the present proposition.
The original bill presented to this
Legislature provided that the entire
expense of the abolition of the Grade
Crossing should be borne by the
Maine Central. I cannot conceive how
any sensible person could reasonably
expect the entire expense of q change
affecting four distinct interests to be
wholly borne by any one of them
Certainly such intelligent business men
and we'll trained lawyers as our Repre-
sentativ@s would not seriously MAIN
tain such a proposition.
The hest proof of this is the agree
ment on. and unanimous passage Of
the present Bill which divides the eX-
pcnSC: 40 per cent to the Public (23
per cent. to the State and II per cent.
to the City, and 60 per cent. to the
Railroads as per cent or more to the
Maine Central, II per cent to the
Trolley Road.
You say in Your editorial that the
Statutes of Massachusetts and Yer
mont. in doing away with the grade
crossings puts 60 per cent of the cost
upon the railroads, % per cent. upon
the State and 10 per cent upon the
municipality, and that these have
worked SO satisfactorily
Accepting your statement that such
a general law ''has worked so salts
factoriIy in Massachusetts and Yer
mont" is it not reasonable to suppose
that the next Legislature would give
Augusta as generous or cOnsiderate
treatment?'
NV criticism of the present bill was
directed against its plan, not against
its terms
"Workingman" says ''half a loaf at
any time is vastly better than no
bread" which is. of course. true.
think we should be absolutely sure
that we can never get the whole loaf
before we accept the half loaf. The
whole loaf would cost both us and the
other interests more money, but it Ger
| tainly seems to me that great deal
more. proportionately. would be ac-
compllshed by the increased cost
SAMUEL c. MANLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
A New York Office to Sell Maine

up in Maine we have always
known we have the greatest State in
the Union. Maine apples Maine pota-
toes. Maine men are famous the world
over. More and more do outside people
realize that nowhere in all the world
can theSa be raised as on our farms
among the lakes and hills, breathing
clear air and drinking pure water.
New York people are seeking the
health Of our hills and the wealth Of
our fertile farms by scores yearly. For
the purpose of advertising Maine farms
the enterprisng real estate firm of w
-. HutchinS Co.. Augusta, has opened
an office in the new Marbridge building,
Il West 34th street, New York, where
they will keep a representative to in
teresE customers in the hundreds Of
farms they have for sale in this State
Already an active interest is manifest
Ell by these New York parties in the
Maine bargains offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
KENNEBEC.
REApFlELp.

The annual business meeting of the Mt.
Mansfield Club met Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Will Lord, the secretary and
treasurer. A musical entertainment was
furnished the members present with Mrs.
Angie Spauding at the organ.
Masters Erwin and Melvin Higgins
caught Il coon in trap last Saturday
AS they approached the trap the coon
escaped and disappeared in a woods neal
by but the boys discovered the animal
in tree and both fired and brought il
down. 1t weighed II pounds.
Miss Edna Moulton and Miss Olive
Carl, guests of Mrs. John Clough. re.
turned Monday to their home in Bath.
Lawrence Cram is at work for Warren
Hunt.
Mrs. Frank Kendall, who has been ir
Augusta and Oakland. returned Saturday
to her home in Mt. Vernon.
f. A. Whiting bought a yoke of oXer
of Il. II. Thomas last Tuesday.
Mr.. Higgins of Winthrop bought two
fine cows of Bernard Gordon last Monday
Charles. Harry, and Chauncy Fifield
We're Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L
NJ Dudley of Manchester
Mrs. Lillian Hefferman and Katina
Medini, who We're guests Saturday ant
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Hunt
returned to Augusta.
Two car loads of live stock were
shipped from Readfield station Monday.
Miss Emma Hunt returned Wednesday
to Kents Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
WALDO.
PALERMO.

BRANCH MILLS-Fifty FRIENDS
and Mrs. Edison Northing and ~,
gave them a surprise party saw
evening. The time was pleasanlE y
in playing games. singing and sS 4
to violin music by silas Cromme'I Y
nuts. home made candies, apples aM
corn were served. AS Mr.. Wor'nins I
family are soon to move 10 ~,
their friends each contrlbuted
sum with which they will purciia''
thing as souvenir of the occasion
Miss Marshall of waterville is H'''
for Mrs. Dean Estes. : +,
Mrs. Dorothy Croinmett OF ~,
died March 50, at the age OF - y,
MI. and Mrs. Chas. Handy we'' "
guests at H. l.. Pinkhams. o.
The L. r. H. Club met at L. A. :
hams Tuesday evening. Mareh :" :
/. Mrs. Annie Kitchen was called 10 '. y
sor Sunday by the Illness OF her -
Ira Choate. +.
!. c. o. Dove has moved into t'
formerly owned by VIM. Dove: >,
Jason Smell has moved to Aususs ~.
1 Mrs. Ada Parmenter was a. -
Reral days last week. ,aiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
WEEKS MILLS.

Mrs Charles Avcrell of Richmond.
Mrs. d. II. Rurrll. Mrs. Ruel Proctor
and little daughter Bernice of Windsor,
We're recent guests OF Mrs. L. l.. Proc
tor.
D. Y. White was called to West Car
diner Thursday by the illness of his
brother, John White.
Miss Mary Banks of Augusta is at
home for n short vacation
Mrs. Eta Grady of Augusta is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Brown.
Mrs. Joseph Banks and little daugh-
ter Ethel are on the sick list
The Busy Bee Society will meet with
Mrs. May White Thursday afternoon.
April g.
Mrs. p. G. Brown is suffering from an
attack of grip.
Charles Fletcher was taken SUNDAY
To the National Home hospital Mr.
Fletcher is suffering from u severe
heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Oliver have re-
turned to their home in Orona after
passing a week at ]. F. Plummer's
Mrs. d. G. White passed Thursday
with friends in Togus.
Mrs. Susan Fairbrother Of Hallowell
recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Cy-
rus Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Warren and
daughter, Miss Lottie We're business
callers in the place Monday.
Mrs. M. F. Perkins and daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
At the Star.

The series of pictures shown at the
Star theater yesterday will be in the
program this afternoon and evening.
Miss Jones and Mrs. Ford will each
have a new song for today which Will
be illustrated by beautiful coored
slides. The three reels Of pictures
shown today for the last time are very
fine and We're much appreciated by the
patrons of the Star theater yesterday.
The subjects include: why They
Fell Out" The Good and Bad Fairy,
"A Burglar Cupid "Vulture Hunting
in Africa" The Stolen Jewels"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
VOTER.

The month of March which came ia
an end last night at midnight was
characterized in the main by fair
weather. there being but five days our
Ing the month when rain or snow tell,
they being March 2. 4, Il. p ana y,
The number of times that the mercury
was at zero during the month was one
on the first. The lowest temperature
for the month, from a record taken AT
= {. NJ. from the Burns thermometer
was zero, on the date above mentioned
The highest temperature for the mohlh'
taken at the same hour, was SO above
zero. on the Slst. The daily temperature
AT o'clock 4. NJ was as follows
March /, zero; .. 10 degrees above zero;
.. IL degrees, t. Is degrees; ., % de-
grees: 6, Is degrees; :. is degrees; y
II degrees: 8. degrees; 10, 80 degrees
II. 3, degrees. II. 20 degrees; IL, IL de-
grees: Il, Is degrees: -. p degrees; To-
10 degrees; l.. % degrees: is. - de-
erees: 10. 20 degrees: 20. "A degrees; Il
% degrees: %. IS degrees; %. ~ de-
grees; "a. 2S degrees: %, "A degrees; %
"a degrees: 81. 80 degrees; %, 81 de
grces. %. SO degrees; 90. SO degrees 81
3S degrees. BY comparison with the
month lust closed there were In March
1908. IS days during the month on
vhicj, rain or snow fell and three
mornings on which the mercury was az
or below zero. besides three on Whfcr
the mercury was not higher tran SLY
above zorro, the readings being at
i Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01

Associate Justice William p White
house went to Portland yesterday af-
ternoon to hear the important equity
case of Corey vs.. the Independent Ice
Co OF Boston, which is expected to &C
cupy the rest of the week. Sherman
Whipple Of Boston with Symonds
Snow e Cook of Portland will appear
for the plaintiff and Robert Il. Stone
of Boston and William NJ. Bradley If
Portland for the defendant. The ice
company was organized in this State
and the CONTROVERSY involves the
question Of control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
A Communication.

Editor kennebec Journal:
Please give me a little space to
correct an error in "Citizens' COM
munication in this mornings Journal.
He says that the Rines hill crossing
Improvement would only cost the man
who pays only poll tax 4 mills or
less than half cent. He is wrong. 1t
will not cost the man who pays only a
poll tax anything. The poll tax is
$500. 1t will be just the same whether
the bill to do away with the Rines hill
crossing is approved or not. SO far us
property owners are concerned the
cost Of the proposed Improvement will
be 50 small that none of them will eyer
feel it. The case is clear. y bill WAS
put into the Legislature calling for tn"
abolition Of all our grade crossings.
When it was found that to do this
would call for about n million dollars
the Legislature refused to consider it.
The railroad committee however did
report bill doing away with the
Rines hin crossing and appropriating
$4,000 to help in the work. This bill
.pae Shd without opposition 1t is now
UP to US to take it or leave it. If We
take it we do away with the crossing.
we will get much easier grade up
Rines hill, two new side tracks, and
probably new freight shed on the
land made available below the Rines
Hill crossing This would relieve all
our crossings of the shifting OF freights
that is now such a nuisance, If we
reject this proposition that is the end
of the whole matter. We get nothing.
We rpn,ain where we are now and |
do not believe that any of our present
citizens will live to see anything
different.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-01
Anus ments
New Vaudeville at Opera House.

Arlington and Helston, headliners in
their act of comedy singers and dane
crs, will be the bill in vaudeville in
connection with the big picture at
traction at the Opera house for the
remainder of the week The list of
pictures for today comprises the fol
lowing good subjects The Magic
Bag" "Taming q Modern ShreW" ami
A Crime in the Circus" one of the
features in tonight's amateur contest
will be the old favorite willie Coffin
in the latest popular songs.