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The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

When the shadows have grown and We
have reached tie lean and slippered"
stage. there is a degree Of comfort for
one who has observed the passing show for
,many years in taking down from the
shelves Of memory the files bearing the
names OF some Of those who have gone
before and considering them in the light
Of these later days.
The individuality Of Congress makes Up
a moving picture which is a large part
Of the history Of the country In po-
lHticaI life the name and fame Of a man
flashes from obscurity 10 the zenith. there
sbides for decade or so. and then is
only a memory. I read tonight from a
newspaper printed in February 1873 this
brief but suggestive paragraph: Daniel
Webster has been elected Senator for six
years &c come Heaven save the people"
Well. heaven may have contributed to
their salvation, but there be those IN
Massachusetts yet who believe that
Daniel aided and abetted the scheme
The already yeIlowed and dusty flies
which / take down bear the names OF
Randall, Dingiey. Morrison, Springer.
Crisp. and q dozen other representatives
whose names only few years ago were
household words throughout the land. and
in the Senate the names OF Bayard, Ed
munds Thurman. TrlImbuli, VOORHEES,,
Sherman. Ferry, Anthony, Fessenden.
Morton. Carpenter, Ingalls,, Ransom,
Hampton, Hill. Garland, Lamar, Gordon,
Logan and others which were known
wherever the language was written and
printed.
An but one Of the above. believe. are
dead, and their names are embalmed
among those Of the fathers Of a long gone
age. To an old timer il seems Ike only
yesterday that they were with Us. the
foremost IN the forum Of the world. Truly
there were giants IN those days The
Senate has many able men to-day. but
the opinion that it can hardly compare
with some Of the Senates Of the past Is
not debatabIe.
Advised Against ResiRninE.
Few die and none resign" except 10
accept a Cabinet appointment The tenn
pered radiance Of the spotlight, the siren
uous demands OF the gladiat0rial arena.
the exhilarating adulation and incense OF
the proletariat. all combine 10 render the
life OF public service at the nations Capt.
.tal irresistibly seductive Il gets into
the blood and becomes the daily hope
Once IN a great while. however. there
is some other reason advanced for hang
ing on 7 once heard the venerable Sen
ator Dave CulbersOn. Of Texas. labor
ing with a young Representative from
his State on the folly or resIgnsngF The
young man had about ended the first year
of his first term in the House. and. hav-
ing deserted a law practice which netted
him twice his Congressional salary. he
had about decided 20 pull out and return
IN business
Now. Jim" said Uncle Dave. Z Just
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Edward y King, IT. temporary com
positor, employed in the mOnOtype sec
ton resigned Monday.
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Names of Great Men Frequently
Linger Only a Fen Generations

wouldn't do it. You're young yet. and
you'll rub up against some men and
things here that'H be a big asset in ex-
perience. Besides that, there's the certain
pay day 1 know II amt SO much and
that you could earn much more. but-re-
member this, it's powerful regular
Jim gave the subject more thought. and
decided TO stay put.
Enkeny Has Been Faithful.
Senator Levi Ankeny, Of the state OF
Washington. is one OF the bakers dozen
or thereabouts who viii close their labors
in the Senate the 4th Of next month.
Uncle Levi IS a quiet, unobtrusive old
gentleman. and has served his State
credltably and without any Grassland ef-
fects. He has worked well IN commit
tee. and at all times has shown hard
horse sense aud excellent judgment
There are no frills OF fancy weskitts on
the Washington statesman. but he has
been faithful IN attendance, has heroiealIy
refrained from talking when he had moth
ing in particular TO say, and has voted
sensibly. This Is the highest praise thai
can be given q member OF either house
and is only used on rare occasions. He
has permanently attracted 20 himself all
kinds Of cash in the course OF a long
and exceedingly prosperous business ca
reer, and now. after LIES fitful fever
viii 60 home and take real comfort II
his successor was any one else but the
man elected to succeed him his loss would
be more aceutely felt, but in Representa-
tive Jones the State viii be the gamer in
al
Wesley L. Jones. who will deck his
rugged torso with the Senatorial toga
March as Uncle Lewis successor. was
born in Illinois IN 1S63, and has been in
the House as one Of his States three
Representatives at large since and in
Gliding the Fifty-sixth Congress Here
he has served with distinguished credit.
much OF his constructive work having
been done as a member OF the Rivers
and Harbors Committee. The new Sen
atOr is strong and rugged OF form and
feature. with a distinct touch CT the
Lincolnesque aspect which characterizes
the hOmely and hearty breeding OF that
incubator Of statesmen. Southern Illinois.
He is no prize carnation beauty. but
has face which proves the strength
behind Il TO do things. The great North
west State deserves and requires her
best sons and the best that IS IN them
in the Senate. and II she viii keep Wes-
ley Jones there lons enough 10 do jus
tice to himself, he VIII be equally g
credit 10 her
Sounds Like Old Testament.
There is a striking similarity in gen
eraI appearance between Senator Anxiety
and Senator Stephenson, o. Wisconsin
Both Uncle Levi and Uncle Issac are tall,
thin, and bowed with the weight Of
years. Their ehristened names sound
Ike an echo from the Book Of Chronicles
Uncle Levi has a thin, sharp face. ac-
Cented by an almost white nnustaehe
while Uncle Isaac has a fun beard and
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Nh LOVING VALENTINE.

From Z. K. G. to n E. D.
,sandere5 IN a garden twas AZ The break Of dav.
There vas no chirp by any bird. though twas the
month Of May;
The flowers we're waking frum their sleep. unfolding
from their dreams;
Yes. al the buds and blossoms we're radiant with
their gieans.
The dew pas on the hcssozn, 20 vas The ho.ev be-
And memories, sweet memories. that garden brought
"a ne
CaTessinE vines. eushrined bowers flung fragrance on
the wind;
Iss breath vas sves;ly pernaed. 'tvas 50 Ike raso
thine
While morning waited iOv the sun. zsudyrs vOOed
TIE Sewers
And shy spirit fonaly eiasrea ard kissed thee mid
the bowers
Your bosom il soft retreat fur love- AMI love di-
vinc.
50 wost y0s. sweetheart. always be ny loving ,aisD
incl
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long dead son or Adam. how lacking in
chivalry you were, In that same effort
poor Johnson. trying 20 address the mem
bers OF the Cabinet by name found him
self IN deep water. And ! viii say 70
you, Mr.. Secretary Seward. and 10 you
AiT. Secretary Stanton. and 10 you, Mr..
Secre raTy' - 10 gentleman near by. s0tto
vOoe. Who Is the Secretary OF the
Navy?-
Feared Uniformed Guard.
Al the comment on the secret Service
its use and abuse reminds one OF the
simple days Of old when the sugges-
ton Of an auxiliary guard for the en-
forcement OF the police regulations OF the
city Of Washington 10 consist Of sixteen
members. threw both Houses into a tur-
mol Of debate.
John Tyler was President. and he was
a bit erratic in his political stability.
Some people were not very well pleased
with him, 50 they marched 10 the White
House and ''groaned'' their dlsapproval
under the windows until their voices
gave out. So the Senate, thinking II a
bit unpleasant 20 be subjected to that
kind Of serenade. introduced the afore-
mentioned bill The sum OF money need
Cd for the purchasing Of the proper i'm
plements 10 distinguish them in the dis
charge Of their duties was S7,0l9. such
an extravaganza, one Senator declared.
Another. OF classic turn. vowed that
these. fifteen and their captain would be
nothing but a 'praetorian band. and
Rome admOniShed US now such small
numbers increased 10 multitudes. Il viii
not be long before the President will be
surrounded by a bodyguard OF uniformed
men, 1T Is the duty of the lovers Of
liberty 10 destroy this attempt 10 in
trOduce q new element Of danger at the
National Capital" All this was before
the country had lost three Presidents by
assassination
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
THE GREEN HAT DEFENDED
Emblem of Modern Mans Struggle
for SartoriaI Liberty.
From The CleTelard Le4der.

7 lefsiarQ AEsIcT.
Camille Desmoulins stood on q table
under a tree in Paris more than 10a years
ago and preached liberty. When hs
sought a symbol for the movement he
reached up and picked a green leaf which
he stuck in his hat in an hour Paris was
verdant with Ike symbols
The green hat is the emblem OF modern
mans struggle Tor liberty L is at once
his flag and his gauge Of battle. He IS
fighting for the freedom Of coIors: he is
trying to destroy the tyranny Of black
All men like bright hues. though they
cannot have them They blossom vicari-
ousIy They bloom and bvrge0n in femi-
nine gardens That's why every man-jack
Of them likes 10 see his wife his sister. OF
his sweetheart in d frock Of red. The
redder the better Occasionally there
does rise a brave soul who confesses his
fondness for things ChrOmatic. in a polka
dotted vest or, more courageous StiIl. a
tie of reddish hue. He does IL. though.
with the opposition, direct. constant and
malicious. Of all his female relatives and
friends His only sOlace-the slave for the
wounds OF femininity-is the adrnira ton
Of his less daring brothers.
With numbers comes strength. however.
The popularity Of the green hat makes for
hopefuiness along other lines OF mascu-
line wear. and FOR other hUes as well. Il
is the opening wedge, the breach n the
wall. the leak IN the dam
II We are allowed to wear green hats. or.
rather. II we crush feminine objection bv
the bulk Of Us. why not bottle-Sreen
clothes. and. progressing meTTily. sky
biue2 Once the dixie is down the stream
may hOW WhsTe It wills Why should man
parade through life as sOmber as g hired
mute al 4 funeTaI7 Why must his glad
rags be IS CHEEKY as an undertaken or
= moTtuary urn2
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enpioye universally liked. AT the out
break Of the Spanisi-American war he
enlisted in Company L. Thirty-fifth Mich
igan Volunteers. OF Saginaw. his birth
place. He was also an active member Of
Camp No. 9l5 Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, of Saginaw. Mich The deceased
was unmarried and the support Of his
aged widowed mother. The universal
sympathy of the craft is extended 10 this
doubly beresved mother and sister IN the
irreparable loss Of the beloved son and
brother. The funeral services from his
late residence on Thursday afternoon
were largely attended by his associates
OF the bureau, as well as many friends
from the G. P o. and others. The men,
bers of r j. Harden Camp. Spanish
War Veterans. took part Interment was
at Arlington Cemetery. The floral deco
ratiOns were exceedingly fine and in
great profusiOn.
Chairman Love. OF the day document
section. distributed a number OF circulars
in advocacy Of the retirement Of gov
eminent employees" From il we learn
that Public Printer Donnelly is an honor
ary member Of the association
Mrs. Zelda Dultry. S. P. Clark. and
Joseph ". Campbell. of the pressroom.
are on the sick list.
On Wednesday afternoon William H
Drayton. OF the proofreading division Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
was q welcome visitor 70 the day docu-
ment section
Frederick c. Rodgers. a recent ap-
pointee TO the night document section,
and R. L. Townsend and Frank E War
ren. OF the same force. are on the sick
list
Assistant Foreman Of Printing James
NJ. A. Spottswood attended the funeral
OF his nephew. Frank JSrrett. from the
residence OF his father. the venerable Dr.
jarrett. at Towson. Nd. on the anniver-
sary OF Lincoln's birthday.
During the past week JOIN A. Ray.
Howard T. Quigg, John '. Smithson. and
Robert z. Simms. temporary compositors
IN the document night section, resigned
Up TO the present time only four sigma
lures have been obtained to a petition
posted on the document division bulletin
board advocating female suffrage.
The Burnside ladies, Mrs Johp S. and
Robert. were warmly greeted In a recent
visit TO the day document section by the
many friends Of Chief Makeup Burnside.
Judging from the throng Of visitors
passing through the building. either
springtime OF Inauguration day is rapidly
approaching.
The many friends Of Mrs. Mary Blore.
Of the day document section, win be
pleased TO learn that she is rapidly rc-
covering from her recent Illness.
Among the scores OF visitors 10 the
Office during the week was Miss Mary
Blair. OF Waynesboro. Pa Her father.
the late William Blair was the editor
and proprietor OF the Village Record in
that enterprising Pennsylvania town. and
his seven sons served their apprenticeship
in the Office. Her friend, Miss SalliA T
Blair. of Carlisle, Pa, accompanied her
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John a. Ray and Howard 7. Rigg have
beea given probationary appointments as
easter helpers and assigned 10 duty N
tne monOtype section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
Head Notes Of the Decisions
 of tue ALaban7a Supreme Court

10. Same; expenses incurred. With
 the provision that plaintiff can not re- cover in all more than the amount of damages which he would have been | entitled to, had not the expense been l incurred, 1t was competent to show | what expense was incurred by plain
 tin in trying to keep trespassing stock
 on his land. where the action was for Ia failure to erect and keep in repair cattle guards.
 II. Same; injury to land: measure
 of damages. Where one is prevented
 from cuitivating his land from depre-
 dalton of stock. where the land had been prepared for cultivation. the | measure of damages Is what was lost | by being prevented from cultivating the land, and not the rental value | thereof.
 12. Same; destruction of crops. measure of damages.-The measure of | damages for the destruction of crops
 is the value of the crops at the time they were destroyed.
 IS. Same; instructions not covered | by evidence-where plaintiff proved | what the grass destroyed was worth, | but introduced no evidence as to what | the lands would have brought for hay and pasturage. charge instructing | that plaintiff could recover the value
 of such hay and pasturage was erron- eous.
 i4. Landlord and tenant; injury to land; right of action.-A landlord who 1 is entitled to a share of the crops as
 rent, may recover to the extent of his
 share where the crops are destroyed by
 trespassing stock.
 | IS. Same Where 1t appeared that
 the plaintiff had leased the land to
 tenants for a share of the crops, and 1 there was a conflict In the evidence as
 to the amount of damages. charge
 authorizing the jury to consider the | damages not only to plaintiffs share l but to the entire crop, was erroneous. l IS. Interest; unliquidated demand Where damages for the destruction or l injury to the property have an ascer-
 tainable money value. 1t is proper to I add to the damages ascertained. Inter-
 est from the date when the injury was
 done.
 IT. Evidence; opinion A witness | cannot give his opinion as to the
 amount of damage done to crops by I trespassing stock, but must testify to
 the facts themselves from which the
 jury will ascertain the damages. IS. Evidence: memoranda: admissi-
 bility Where memoranda of the
 amount of damage to property by stock l trespassing were not made at the time | of the examination of the crop. and the
 witness did not make the necessary statement to render the memoranda
 themselves admissible. and the witness
 did not state that he had independent
 kno wledge of. the matters therein con-
 tained, the memoranda were not ad-
 missible in evidence as an estimate of | the damages.
 19 Appeal and error; curing error.
 Error in admitting In evidence mem-
 oranda containing estimate of damages
 to stock by trespassing stock Is not
 cured by instruction that such memo.
 randa are not conclusive evidence. Appeal from St. Clair Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Alston. 1 Reversed and remanded. Opinion by | Simpson, J.
 Tyson. c. J.. Anderson and Denson.
 JJ., concur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
SENSATION EXPECTED.
Death of Arkansas Girl Is Being Inves-
 tiEated

LewisvilIe, Ark. March 7-Sensa- tional developments are expected over the death of Miss Ef1e Kitchens a nrettv 1s-year-old girl. last Monday
 Miss Kitchens was the daughter of James Kitchens. a prominent farmer Her mother found her in semi-con- scious condition. The girl made an incoherent statement that she had been poisoned and her assailant had made his escape through a window In her room. Miss Kitchens was in good health and was popular fin society
 The stomach of the dead girl has been sent to Memphis chemist for onaIvsts. and the verdict of the coro- ner's jury will depend largely upon the experts report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
SAME OLD STORY.
Boy Is Killed By Pistol That Was Not
 Loaded.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 7.-While playing with an old pistol this even ing. George Overand. IS years old. shot and fatally wounded Frank Cramer. 22.
 The young men were together in their room when young Overand pro- duced the pistol. Cramer snapped 1t several times, then threw It on the bed Overand picked 1t up pointed 1t at Cramer and pulled the trigger. There was a report and Cramer fell with a bullet through his head and died three hours late
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,va,ue before and after Its injury. and there being no claim for damages to the grass. the plaintiff should not have ave been permitted to testify as to the value of the grass damaged. In an ac- ton for damages to land on account or failure to keep up stop-gap. l.,
 Landlord and tenant: crops; in- iurv to premises: damages.-A land- iord's damage, where the premises are leased are limited to the damage done |, to the land itself and the landlord Is not entitled to damages for grass de- stroyed or damages resulting from railroads failure to keep up stop gap. , o,.,,. r>o,,r.
 Heard before Hon. A. H. Aston.
 Reversed and remanded. Opinion by Simpson, J.
 Tyson, c. J.. Anderson and Denson JJ., concur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
SEABOARD AIR LINE RY. co. V
 BROWN.

Damages to Crop and Land for Failure
 to Keep Up Stop p-Gap. .-(Decided
 December IT. 1908. 4S South. 4S )
 1. Evidence; opinion; damages The amount of damages being a ques- ton for the jury, to be determined on the facts testified to, a witness can not give his opinion as to the amount of damages, but may state the facts.
 ?. Damages; issue and proof .-The measure of damages to land being tue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
BADGETT vs. THE STATE. Retailing Liquor Without License = Decided December IT, 190S.-4

Retailing Liquor without License Decided December IT, 19oS.-4S South. 54.1
 | l. Intoxicating liquors; saleS penalty Where a person is convicted of a
 violation of Section 5476, Code 1896
 the penalty prescribed for such offense
 should be assessed, and it Is improper
 to assess the penalty provided by the prohibition prevailing at such place. g. Same: inconsistent offences-One
 may not be convicted of retailing IT,
 quor without license in., violation of
 Section 5476, Code 1896. fin territory
 where prohibition prevails. since no
 license can be issued in such territory 3. Evidence; judicial notice: local law The courts take judicial notice of To-
 cal statutes and of the time of their
 taking effect, and that under a local law, prior to a particular date, prohi- bition was not fin effect In towns or cities in that particular county. which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
GUARRENo W. THE STATE. Selling Liquor Without License-(D, cided December IT 1908 2S Souf

| GUAHRENO V. THE STATE.
 cided December IT. 1908. 2S South 65.)
 1. intoxicating liquors; indictment An indictment for selling liquor with out license. In Code form. is goot against demurrer. | 9. Appeal; demurrer; curing error Where a witness by his answer fxet | the time. 1t cured the objection to tho therein. 3. Election; several offenses Where several offenses of the same class are included in as many counts in one indictment. the doctrine of cleo ton does not apply. and the State may prove all the offenses charged.
 {, Appeal and error; curing error Where witness was permitted to les tify to substantially the same matter any error in sustaining objection to a queslon calling for such matter, is good.
 5. Evidence; judicial knowledge boundaries of incorporated towns-The courts tudicially know whether a cer- tain place Is within the corporate linn its of a city.
 6. Trial: abstract instruction An instruction as to matters as to which there is no evidence, is abstract and properly refused.
 Appeal from Bessemer City Court.
 Heard before Hon. William Jack son
 Affirmed. Opinion by Denson, J.
 Tyson. c. J.. Simpson. Anderson and Mcclellan. JJ.. concur.
 FULLER EFT AL. V. CLEMMONS. Bill to Enforce Lien for Attorneys
 Fee-(Decided December r, 1908
 4S South. 101.)
 1. Equity; pleading; motion to dis miss The facts stated in a bill will be taken as true on a motion to dis miss for want of equity.
 2. Attorney and client; compensa- ton; lien; enforcement. "A bill to en- force lien for attorneys fees on a moneyed decree obtained through the services of the attorney Is not bill to alter or disturb the decree, and need not be filed at the term of the court at which the decree was rendered.
 8. Same; lien of attorney An at torney has a lien upon a moneyed 1udg- ment or decree for the services rem dered by him as attorney in obtaining the Judgment or decree.
 {. Same The fact that the amount of the decree was paid by defendant to assistant counsel for plaintiff in the case. who had authority to receive 1t, and who. themselves, had a lien for their services. cannot operate in equity to defeat the lien thereon of plaintiffs principal offense.
 5. Same; lien; enforcement Where the amount of decree has been paid into the registry of the court, the prop CT and more orderly procedure would be on petition to enforce the lien for attorneys fees rather than by original bill.
 Appeal from Mobile Chancery Court
 Heard before Hon. Thomas II. Smith,
 Affirmed. Opinion by Dowdell. J.
 Tyson. c. J., Anderson and McClel- Ian, JJ.. concur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
FUNERAL NOTICE.

o6s ancss of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Upchurch
 are invited to attend the .Is funerar G5apey Si @ t@neIr thair thsainh home 50O Plum Street, at 3 % O'clock this evening. The inter
 1ant will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-08
AsKEw " THE STATE.

ASKEW V. THE STATE Habeas Corpus.-(Decided Dec II.
 l90S.-4S South. 10O.
 Conyicts; labor contracts; designat- ing nlace and time of. labor.-A con tract which provides that the convicts are to perform work and labor at min ing in and around the works and mines of a certain named company in specified counties in the State. is sufficiently definite as to the place and kind or labor to be performed.
 Appeal from Baldwin Circuit court Heard before Hon. Samuel B. Browne.
 opinion by Anderson. J.
 Tyson, c. J., Simpson and Denson' JJ., concur.