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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
JASPER SURROUNDED BY GREAT VEAL HI. Natural Advantages Insure a
 Brilliant Future PEOPLE HAPPY AND BUSY  Railroad Lines Make 1t the Natural Gatewary For the Entire Rich
 Section of Northwestern
 Alabama.
PEOPLE HAPPY AND BUSY
BY WALTER HARPER.

Jasper, May 19.-(Special.) )-Jasper has a wonderful advantage over many of the other smaller cities of the state.
 By virtue of its position on the map it is the natural gateway to northwest Alabama, that great undeyeloped terri tory that holds in bondage treasures yet undreamed of.
 The Frisco railroad, the Northern Ala bama, the Illinois Central reach out to the north and west all tapping some of the finest mineral timber and agricultur- all sections in the entire south.
 New Railroad.
 A new railroad already built to Man chester to the north is gradually being extended into the heart of the rich tim- Der belt and there is good prospect that this road will within few years be made to traverse Winston, Lawrence and Mor- gan counties, touching the Tennessee river at Decatur. Nothing then would be more natural than to extend the south end to the Warrior river at Tuscaloosa
 Every mile of the road would touch a rich section of country.
 The Northern Alabama and the Illinois Central are developing large territory in northwest Alabama that has incal- culable possibilities. There is mineral wealth here that has not only never been touched but that is still undiscov- cred. There are fortunes in original tim Der that will not be exhausted for years.
 Possibilities in Stock.
 The possibilities here for stock rais- ing are unlimited and this industry will be developed, adding greatly to the rev. enue of the roads, the wealth of Alabama and the prosperity of the people living hereabout
 Jasper holds the key to the situation. On one hand 1t is the gateway to the forests, the stock farms and coal and iron yards. On the other hand 1t is the door of import and export to the great Birmingham district.
 It promises to be railroad center of no small importance.
 Next to Jefferson county Walker is probably the most important producer of coal in the south. The development of its coal properties in the last few years has been nothing less than wonderful.
 The real development of the rich tim- Der properties in the northern part of the county and extending into Winston county has only been begun within the past decade.
 Decided Advances.
 No county in the state can show a more decided advance along all indus trial lines than Walker Though busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
STATE FINANCES WILL
 HAVE NO PLACE IN CALL

Montgomery, May 19.-(special)- Though there has been no definite statement on the subject it is under
 stood that there will be no financial legislation proposed for the extra ses-
 sion that Is to be held some time soon.
 There will not be any enactment look
 ing to any additional revenue levies. and so far as can be discovered no 1 changes in the appropriations one way or the other. In a word, there is no reason to believe that there will be any changes in the financial budget.
 This is in the face of the fact that
 the state funds will no doubt run very low in December, some think to the point of having less than enough to meet the obliga tions. With the first of
 October begins the new tax year, and
 also all the new year obligations, so
 that there Is an excess of demands and
 a minimum of income. The result may be- as noted, to run the treasury pretty low, but 1t Is thought that there will be no need to worry about the activi- ties of the state going along witho hitch.
 The governor may, if it be necessary, borrow as much as $500 900. If he had | lHlS to uO IL WOULD not Inedn auy bpe- i cial difficulty, as there are plenty of banks in the state able and quite will l ing to let him have the money on any 1 sort of time at a good rate of interest. 1 If the franchise taxes now In litigation were to be declared legally the prop erty of the state, amounting to some s240,0O for two years, even this ex pediency would not, it is thought, need to be utilized,
 Low of Law Making.
 From talks that can be heard there will be a lot of law making urged upon the governor to be included in the call.
 Those who are opposed to the fee sys- tenn in the counties are going to urge bill to eliminate this evil, and 1t is
 believed that something is sure to
 come of it. It Is of interest in this
 section that Jere King of Jefferson,
 who fought for a bill of this kind in the last house, has agreed to put In another measure at the extra session. It is going to have a fight, as the or ganization ce the clerks and sheriffs of the state, one of the strongest politi- cally that Is in existence, will try to kill the movement.
 Bank laws are desired, and have al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

ready been suggested to the governor. Many of the state departments are ask ing for regulations and schools will come in. An effort will be made to have counties given the right to erect high school buildings, and 1t may be that compulsory education will be tried again. So 1t Is that by the time the solons get down to work they are go ing to find a lot in the call and a lot more that will come in and take the risk of getting the necessary majority.
 New Legislative Vacancies.
 The ninth vacancy in the legislative body Of the state is announced in the resignation of Ben H. Smith, member of the house from Franklin. Gov. B. B. Conner has called a special election for June 19 to elect a successor. The vacancies, other than this, noted already are In Jefferson, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Lee, Blount, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa with a senatorial vacancy from Marshall and Jackson.
 The governor, who is just back from Mobile and Grove Hill, had nothing to say with regard to the extra session date, only smiling when asked to name the time. He spent Tuesday night in the Gulf City and says 1t is fine place to visit. He had a nice time at Grove Hill, where he made speech on his favorite topic, education. He found a large lot of matters of more or less importance that he will clean up in the next few days.
 Minor Alabama News.
 The American Life and Accident com pany of Salisbury, Mo, has entered the state or desires to enter. It has a cap ital stock of $100,000.
 Will Dawson of Etowah county, who had served 12 of a IS months sentence for grand larceny, has been pardoned by the governor and his civil rights re- stored.
 The tax commission of Arkansas will be in Montgomery Friday to study the meth ods of the state. Notice to this effect has been received by w. R. Lloyd. sec retary to the state commission, but the personell of the party Is not known.
 A verdict of $2s $50 against the Louis vile and Nashville for the death of En- gneer J. D. Fitzgerald has been reversed by the supreme court on the ground that alleged negligence was not proven.
 New Corporations.
 The organization of the Esca mbia To- bacco company at Brewton. capital $So.- 900, Is reported to the secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
ORDINANCE REFERRED.
spieIns Must Stop In Moving Picture
 Shows.

Huntsville, May f9.-(Specal.) 1.-The City Council has referred to the finance con- mittee for action ordinances that place new city licenses follows: Bottling works. $50; soda founts. s25; ice factories. s2So; ice cream factories s25; pressing clubs, S10 steam and electric railways, $500; automobiles and motorcycles, $10; near-bear retailers. $100: near-bear whole salers, $500 Another ordinance creating the office of milk and meat inspector Is also in the hands of committee.
 The city clerk was instructed to re- quest the railroads to pave their cross ings in the city limits with vitrifed brick.
 Complaint was made of noise in the vicinity of picture and vaudeville shows and the chief of police was instructed to have the spieling stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
Preshvterlan colIene.

Anniston, May 19.-(Speclal.) )-The com mencement sermon marking the close of the scholastic year at the Alabama Pres byterian college will be preached at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday by the Rev. w E. Hill of Gadsden. The Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg, president of the board of trustees; pr. Foster, president of the college, and the Rev. George Lang, who will hold the chair of philosophy and literature next season, will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
MRS. POPE IS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

C1anton, May 19.-(Special )-Mrs. Hattie l. Pope was placed on trial in circuit court here today for the murder of her mother, Mrs. Jane King. Most of the day was taken up in the selection of a jury. The taking of testimony will begin to- morrow morning.
 The town was crowded early in the morning with people from all parts of the county to witness the trial. There were many women and children. They brought lunches and held their seats in the courtroom all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
w. c. Thomas Dies.

Huntsville, May 19.-(Special.) l.)-A telegram received by D. c. Finney last night, announced the death of w. c. Thomas, former agent and general man. ager of the Lowe cotton mill of this city. MT. Thomas died in the Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. He was well known to the cotton mill men of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

More than 100 citizens are holders of the stock. High class wrapper leaf is to be raised.
 The Ashland Graphite company is also reported to do business at Ashland, with capital of s20,00o, and the United North and South Plantations company of Bay Minette, with capital of s10Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
To Examine Tax Books.

Huntsville. May Special. )-The state tax commissioners have written Charles L. Townes that they will come to Madison county on June 8 to ex- anime the books of the tax assessor. The commissioners believe that the assessments on Madison county prop erty are too low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
Verdict for $75O.

Anniston, May 9.-(Special)-A verdict for $750 was awarded Dr. John Vansant, now of Piedmont. but formerly of Vel lington, against the Louisville and Nash vile railroad for damages sustained by Dr. Vansant as a result of his horse be- coming frightened at handcar of the defendant company and running away with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
Decided Advances.
M ATORS

Rough on Rats, unbeatable extermina- tor.
 Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, $50. Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, 25c Rough on Fleas, Powder or Lq'd 25c. Rough on Reaches, Powd. 15c, Liq'd 25c. Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c. Rough on Skeeters, agreeable in use 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

The Louisville and Nashville railroad company has let the contract for the erection of the new passenger station to Rommel Brothers, a contracting firm Of Louisville, Ky. A representative of the firm was in the city yesterday and made all arrangements to begin work as soon as excavations are complete. He stated that material for the building has all ready been secured and some of 1t on the way, and that the building would be completed in about 90 days. The ex- act contract price could not be learned but is about $35, 900. This does not in clude furniture, plumbing, heating, light ing or the cement walks and approaches.
 Charles s. Ward, prominent in busi- ness and banking circles in Gadsden for some years, has acquired large holding in the Ewing Hardware company, and has been elected president of that in stitution. This concern does both re- tail and wholesale business of large pro- portions and Is one of the oldest and most progressive mercantile enterprises in north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
SENSATION IN THE TRIAL OF M'MAHAN Says He and Dead Man Formed
 Suicide Pact NO PAPER FOR CONTRACT Double Suicide Was Postponed For This Reason-Ashley Is Found
 Dead Short Time Afterward.
 Depot Contract Is Let.
NO PAPER FOR CONTRACT

Gadsden, May 19.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The evil denee in the K. K. McMahan murder trial was all in at 8 o'clock this afternoon and arguments of the attorneys begun. It is now certain that the case will go to the jury tomorrow evening.
 A profound sensation was created in the court yesterday evening when the de- fendant went on the stand and declared that there was a suicide pact between himself and Ashley the man for whose murder he is now on trial, and that the deceased killed himself.
 According to the story of the defend ant he and the dead man had all ar engagements made to xiii themselves and he was to De the first to go They had the pistol with which the killing was done and he was ready to shuttle off when 1t occurred to Ashley that in case he did not follow suit immediately he would be accused of McMahan's mur- der and insisted that McMahan write a note explaining his proposed action. They then found that they had no paper nor pencil with which to write, so changed their minds and went to neighbor- hood dance.
 It was during the return trip from the frolio that Ashley was killed and the prisoner declares that 1t was suicide. Of course there could be no confederation Of this story and the jury will have to de- termine it's worth in arriving at the truth in the tragedy
 The defense also attempted to show that both the defendant and Ashley were so much under the influence of whisky and other drugs that neither was re- sponsible for his acts The solicitor closed his opening argument to the jury this afternoon and the defense will open in the morning. It Is not expected that the jury will get the case before late | tomorrow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
State Bar Association.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the
Maryland State Bar Association will be
held at Old Point Comfort on July !, s
and g. The Virginia State Bar Associa-
ton will hold its meeting at Old Point
Comfort at the same time, and it is ex-
pected the gathering of lawyers will be
one of the greatest ever held in the East
N The nominating committee of the
Maryland Association has already sug-
gested the nominees. David G.. Nc
Intosh of Towson, is slated for the
presidency of the Association.
With the next session of the Legisla-
ture but a few months off, the, State Bar
Association will take some definite action
at its meeting with regard to recommends
ing the General Assembly to pass several
new laws. The following questions will
likely be acted upon by the Bar Associa-
ton and recommended to the next Lepis-
lature:
The appointment of jury commission
to select petit juries.
That the Orphans Court in the counties
should be abolished and the business of
these courts be performed by the, county
Judges.
That the Orphans Court of Baltimore
city should be abolished, and instead of
the present arrangement of that Court one
member of the Supreme Bench of Balti-
more should attend to the business of
that body.
That the judges of the Court of APP
peals should not be required to do circuit
duty in the court of the respective cir
cults they represent.
The evils of divorce and the Torrens
land system are also among the vital
questions that will likely be discussed by
the Bar Association.
Prominent men have promised to make
addresses at the meeting of the Associa-
ton. Henry B. Brown, retired justice Of
the United States Supreme Court, will de-
liver an address on the divorce evil, and
Herbert Noble, known in New York as
the lawyer trustbuster," will speak on
the trusts. Judge Simeon Baldwin,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Connecticut, is also among the list of
speakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
Cost Of Street Car Strike.

The street car strike in Philadelphia,
which was amicably settled on Saturday,
through the efforts of political leaders,
who feared its effect on the election,
while lasting only week was an expen-
sive luxury, not only the trolley company
and strikers losing money, but business
of every description in the city, through
almost total paralysis.
According to the Philadelphia papers,
the heaviest losers were the department
stores, which, it is estimated, lost one
million dollars worth of business.
Other stores in the center of the city lost
about $40, 900.
Next to the shores the Company itself
was the heaviest loser. In fares alone it
is figured that $780, 700 was lost. This
estimate is based on the companv's own
figures, which puts the average number
of daily riders at I, 400, 900. AT five cents
ride the daily receipts would be &c.,
100. The strike lasted seven days, hence
the loss in fares of $500, 700.
Besides this sum $40, 900 worth of
damage was done to cars in the riots, and
something like $4,000 was paid to
strike breakers in wages, meals and pro-
lection. Hence the estimated entire loss
to the company is $535, GOO. 1t is
impossible to calculate what other money
was paid out by the company.
The strikers themselves lost in wages a
sum estimated at $SS, 200. There were
probably 5000 men ont on strikes for
seven days. Each would have received
$2.Io day, and by staying out he lost
$I4.7o in wages. Some men made a
little money by selling papers, playing
hurdy-gurdes, singing and in other ways,
but the great majority had no employ
ment during the strike.
1t is hard to calculate how much
the strike cost the city. Two thousand
additional policemen were paid $22 a
day each, making an expenditure for
seven days of $4,000. Three hundred
uniformed night watchmen were kept on
duty at the same figure. at an expense of
$4725. Meals for police on extra duty
cost $1,000 ana extra automobiles and
incideutals cost about $500. The entire
loss to the city was in the neighborhood
of $40 900.
But that is not all of the losses.
Thousands of persons unable TO walk long
distances could not get TO work. Bust
ness of all kinds in the central part of the
city fell off so per cent. Persons who
were obliged to move about from place to
place quickly had to spend large sums in
cab hire or to ride in wagons al higher
than car rates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
Have You Kidney Trouble {?

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loins. cloudy and smokey urine, whittisb
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frequent desire, sealding or smartiug
pains in passing, irregular heart action
puftness under the eyes, nervousns SIS.
restlessness, general debility, swelling of
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lumbago gravel, ETC. Rydale's Kidney
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ney, Bladder and Urinary diseases
Sold and-guaranteed by Eli I Reynolds
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
A Cure For Dyspepsia.

That is what a sufferer from dyspepsia
writes about Rydale's Stomach Tablets
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is.-Miss Nettie Springs. Tarlorstown. Va.
Rydale's Stomach Tablets will relieve
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11

The Commoner gives the following
timely warning in the matter of con-
gressional timber:
Democratic voters, you can not begin
too soon to select candidates for congress.
In about year the campaign will be on,
and upon that campaign will largely de-
pend the hope OF the party in 1912. Let
those democrats who believe in pure and
undefiled democracy get together in each
district and pick out democrat who can
not be bought or frightened. The trusts
have stealthily secured control of some of
the congressman who were elected as
democrats, and they will have the in
Auence of the trusts in securing re-nom-
ination. The trusts can very well afford
to put up the campaign funds if they can
control the congressman after election.
When you see that congressional can
didste has money to spend, find out
where he is getting it. Take it for granted
that he can not get money from pred
atory corporation without a promise,
expressed or implied, and that he will pay
the corporation back out of the pockets
of the people. We can better afford to
have republicans in congress than repub-
lican- democrats; we can criticise republic
cans and make capital out of their SUBJ
serviency to the trusts, but when demo
crat becomes a representative of the
trusts, his sins have to be borne by his
party. Eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty. Look up the record of your con-
gresham and hold him to strict acconnta-
bility. When a congressman forgets his
constituents he forfeits his right to their
support. If he votes with the trusts
ignorantly he is too ignorant to be con-
gresham; if he votes with the trusts in
tentionally, he is not fit to be con-
gresham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
Chronic Constipation Cure.

Rydale's Liver Tablets will positively
cure chronic constipation. They are
made from a prescription of a specialist,
who used this formula in his practice for
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the effect on all cases being, some re.
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others. Rydale's Liver Tablets are put
up in convenient boxes holding so tab
lets. Price a5c. Sold and guaranteed by
Eli 7. Reynolds. druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11

Superintendent Anderson, of the Anti
Saloon League charges that more than
500 saloons are doing business in Balti-
more without paying the license fee of
$3.50 required by law.
High license. advocates in prohibition
districts are always loud in their assertions
that there are no such things as speak
easies and illegal selling under the
license system, and just how they are
going to get around this is not plain. Sup
erintendent Anderson has facts and figures
to back his assertions.
These illegal sellers have government
liquor licenses but are openly violating
the municipal law.
That some of the city authorities are
profting by these violations is very ap-
parent, as it is not likely 500 illegal SELL
ing places could be maintained in the
city without the connivance of some ofthe
officials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-11
a statement to the PUBLIC.

In the great fight for the people of Philadelphia
against the Rapid Transit Co. for increasing car
faresi in Philadelphia. 20 per cent recently, 1.-The
Philadelphia Press made the following an.
nouncement in its columns and which should be
of general interest everywhere:
''The Press wants the people of Philadelphia
to know that when the agreement between the
City Of Philadelphia and the Rapid Transit Co
was made, two years ago. 1.-The Press" approved
it, believing it to be in the best interests of the
citizens OF the city. AS a part of that agreement
it was specified there should be no change in rates
of fare without the consent of both parties. The
Rapid Transit Company has broken this agree.
ment by increasing the fare without the consent
of Councils. We regard this a breach of faith
and the imposition of an unwarranted burden
upon the public. and we have advocated the
interests of the people as against this increased
fare.
As result of our advocacy of public rights
imperiled by corporate greed, and of our refusal,
under dctaton. to abandon this advocacy we
have already lost a large advertiser. Whilst we
regret this action on the part of this particular
advertiser in attempting to punish us for ACTING
upou our sense OF duty, we have been prepared TO
meet such contingency. A newspaper with
sense of duty so weak to permit its selfinterest
TO pervert 1t is not fit to exist Our advocacy of
public rights will be continued despite any
financial losses which may result to therefrom.