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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Corporation Tax WiH
 Be Cut To I Per Gent

Washington, July 1o.-(Special )-The tax on incomes of corporations is to be re- duced from to per cent. The reduction has been agreed upon by Senate and House leaders under the belief that addi- tional revenues needed by tie government which prompted the 1evytts of this spe- cial tax can be raised under the reduced rate.
 President Taft, it Is understood. has given assent to the cutting of tho tax. His purpose ii' pushing the corporation tax was to assure sufficient revenues for the government and to take up the existing and expected deficits. If the i per cent tax on corporation incomes will do this, he will not urge the 9 per cent He does not desire to put an un- necessary tax burden on the people.
 When the President was considering the revenues expected to be derived from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

denies any others or that he is Madison, the bigamist wanted in the east.
 Mrs. DeBonnett. he knew. courted and married. He left her to go to Germany. On his return he heard she was dead. About four months ago he answered the matrimonial advertisement of Mrs. Leopold and married her in about two weeks He left her immediately. At the time of his marriage to Mrs. Leopold he had already put in an advertisement him. self, under the name of Anderson, and had received an answer from Mrs. Trethe- way of Stockton, among 200 others
 He married her about month later and left her in a few days. This is John sons story of his bigamous marriages. And he insists that 1t is true and com plete.
 But Detective Burner and Freel, who have been working on the case, have col lected a mass of evidence connecting Johnson with many other such marriages. They say the trial at San Jose will re- veal the old man at 65 as one of the most notorious and heartless deceivers of wom- en in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
TODAY'S AGE HERALD
veteran found dead.

1-Confederate veteran found dead.
 Gingles case still a puzzle.
 Tariff fight ready to begin
 Corporation tax will be Gut down. Husband of many wives Is crushed. Local option loses in Ohio. 2-Child may die by fathers hands.
 Scottsboro bank prospers.
 Industrial era in Fra nklin. 3Leon McCord proud of his old home. 4Woodlawns gains during four years. 5Fifty thousand-ton rail order placed
 with Tennessee company.
 Week end rates increasing traffic to
 Birmingham.
 Urgent need for extension to St. Vim
 cents hospital.
 System of mountain roadways now
 nearing completion.
 Mrs. Robert Mulin attacked by negro on Red mountain. Mrs. Carrie Gill hurt seriously by au-
 tomobile. 6-Teachers are exonerated of charges. G. P. Foster stabbed by negro.
 Plan to colonize old pine lands. EBuilding operations for June show
 falling off.
 Nicholas Wall street letter s-Pacifc fleet goes to the east. eBank examiners to be increased. 10-General sporting news. 11-Mayor may handle near beer cases.
 Modern Clemont takes water. 12+Lions hunted from car windows 1S-Why men and women disagree. 14-Birmingham social news. 15-voters solve the liquor problem. 16-News of Bessemer 17--Hotel Clerk musings. N-Lewis back from the east. 2-Malcolm Clarke's Berlin letter. 22-Port Arthur in 1909, by Frank G. Car
 penter 23-Prof1t Is made in astronomy. 2-How Cushman beat "Jm Ham," 26--Catherne a page classic 2S-Edtorial comment
 Ned Brace talks about some things
 that might be of general interest. 29-Fractional Currency, by Dr. J. c. Hi-
 den.
 Heart to Heart Talks, by Edwin A.
 Wye.
 The Missing Link. by H. s. w.. D.. 30-Literary Lights and Shadows. s1-Furnace lighted up at Ensley. 32-Stock market at a standstill
 Wheat continues to advance. Further gains in cotton market. S3-Our Young Folks. N--Happy Hoolisan and Jimmy. S5 Buster and custard pie. Ss Mandy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

per cent tax on corporation incomes his advisers estimated that 1t would not ex- ceed in revenues more than s20. 100000. The debate in the Senate demonstrated that from s4o,0o0,O00 to $50 100000 would be turned into the treasury from this tax This is mere than is necessary, 1t is es- timated, tt meet the governments needs The President does not desire to pile up a large surplus in the treasury to en- courage extravagant expenditures. His idea of reduced tariff rates Is to relieve the people of unnecessary taxation bur dens. The corporation tax is to be re- drafted to make 1t conform to the su- preme court decision affecting the draft of excise laws. The Senate amendments destroyed the original draft of the bill In the redraft holding companies will not be included, although the Senate adopted Senator Clapp's amendment to this end. President Taft holds firmly to the opinion that the tax on holding companies would be double taxation and illegal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
TOWN GOES DRY BY
 MISTAKE IN TIME

Chicago, July 1o.-The village of Arling- ton Heights, a suburb of 220O persons, &C., cidentally went dry last Tuesday
 It came about because three members of the board of trustees resorted to strategy when they found themselves in a corner. There was sewer ordinance that they wanted to defeat, so they dis covered" they had business in Chicago the night the board met and their ab- sence broke quorum and beat the sewer ordinance. But three trustees had forgot ten that the licenses of the five saloons ex- pired July 1 and the bars were closed by default.
 Now the saloonkeepers are acting as soda water clerks under the watchful eye of the police force, which is in danger ous mood because his salary has been tied up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Baseball Game Turns to a Riot.

Charlotte, N. C., July 10.-The eighth inning of the Charlotte and Spartanburg game this afternoon was suddenly transformed from baseball into cross between bargain counter rush and football match, when iPtch- CT Abercrombie threw a ball at Um- pire Butler Both teams immediately piled up in a heap. The police dragged the players apart and Abercrombie was arrested and fined $25. Umpire Butler was chased from the Savannah park of the South Atlantic league last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

contain radical reductions from the AL drich rates. Champ Clark, democratic leader. says that the democrats will vote against the conference report and against the tariff bill. There were four demo- crats, all from Louisiana, who voted for the passage of the Payne bill. These are not counted by MT. Clark in his muster of democratic strength against the bill. MT. Clark thinks that some of these four will return to the democratic fold on the final vote on the bill.
 He does not believe thsre will bs any deserters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 WINS THE TROPHY

Montgomery. July 10.-The first an nual golf tourney for the championship of Alabama was brought to close this afternoon. H. c. Wood of Birmingham defeated G. c. Oliver of Birmingham, up and 1 to play in the final round of 36 holes and won the trophy.
 w. H. Thomas of Montgomery won the Country club cup by defeating J.. C.. Cobbs of Birmingham, up and to go, in the finals of IS holes. A. O. F. Nich- olson of Montgomery won the Exchange hotel trophy in the handicap match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
NOT ENCOURAGING
 FOR PROHIBITION

Atlanta, July 1o.-Notwithstanding that in the state of Georgia near beer' Is the nearest approach to the exhilarating bev- craze that citizens of non-prohibition states are sometimes wont to partake of, the records of the Atlanta police de- pertinent disclose that for the first six months of 1909 there were 1875 arrests in this city for drunkenness. This rec ord is in excess of that of the first half of last year 112S and almost equals the record for the first six months of 1907 before prohibition was in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
LOCAL OPTION LOSES BY
 OVE.RWHEL MING FIGURES

Canton, O., July 10.-As a result of to- days election Stark county stays in the wet column by majority of 4071 by the semi official returns, with two small coun- try precincts missing. The "drys" did not poll the expected large majority in the country precincts, while the cities gave big wet vote.
 Canton, the county seat. gave a wet" majority of 2239 Massilon, the second city in size, gave wet majority of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
White House Conference

Washington, July 1o.-What is believed to have been a conference on the cor poration tax feature of the new tariff bill was held at the White House tonight be- tween President Taft and Attorney Gen eral Wickersham and at It's conclusion shortly before Il o'clock the President, Mir Wickersham, Captain Butt, the Pres ident's aid, and & fourth person, entered an automobile and were rapidly whirlcd away from the White House for 2 ride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

1717. Alliance voted "dry" by ITO.
 The fight was made largely qn the tax ation question. There are 263 saloons and five breweries In the county.
 Superintendent Marsh of the Anti-Saloon league says the dry forces worked at a disadvantage because 1t is the season when farmers are busy and that the "dry' forces did not have time to work cam paign of education.
 said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
suoar Property Purchased.

San Juan. Porto Rico, July 10.-The Guanaca Centrale Sugar company of Porto Rico, the third largest in the world, has purchased the Compagnie des Sucreries de Porto Rico for $1,750,- GOO. This company recently purchased other large plantations and refineries, and it is rumored that it is negotiating for the purchase of the Americana Railroad Company of Porto Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Mrs. Mohrle Will Recover.

St. Louis, June 10.-Mrs. Fred Mohrle. widow of political feudist, is recovering at the City hospital from bullet wound fired last night with suicidal intent. To- day she said she attempted to forestall the political gang which caused her husband s death by taking her own life. Mohrle was shot and killed while on trial on the charge of killing Samuel Young. Thomas Kane. Mohrle's slayer, is in sajl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Prominent Woman Dead.

San Antonio, July 10-Mrs. Kenneth Polk Rayner, aged sS years, last surviving member of a prominent North Carolina family. and one of the last surviving daughters of the revolution, died here this afternoon Mrs. Rayner was the daughter of Lieut.. Col William Polk of the continental army and granddaughter of Thomas Polk, one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independ- ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Killed In Pistol Duel.

Oliver. Ga. July 1o.-GSpecial.)--A pistol duel took place this evening in the store of John w. Hodges, resulting in the death of Hodges and the fatal wounding of Rufus Lucas. Ten shots were fired. Hodges was shot in the abdomen and disd two hours later. Lucas received Q to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Six Thousand Men Wanted.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 10-The resi- dent manager of the H. c. Prick com pany today received orders to secure at once at least 5000 men for the com pany's coke ovens throughout western Pennsylvanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

Eighteen of these Insurgents voted srainst sending the bill to conference without votes in the House on the most obnoxious schedules of the Aldrich bill If is believed that this number can be greatly augmented to prevent the blind na ssa re of the conference report Murdock of Kansas. Norris of Nebraska and Davis of Minnesota are leading in the work of recruiting for the final assault on the pro- hibitive protective schedules
 They claim they are meeting with much encouragement.
 The insurgents are counting on the as eistance of the democrats in the fight to prevent acceptance Of the conference re- port in gross or at si1 if t does not
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
NUDE DANCERS
Twelve Russian Holy Rol-
lers are Arrested by San
Francisco Police.

San Francisco, Sept. Twelve
Russian Holy Rollers" religious
fanatics are in Jail today as result
of dance they gave last night, in
(which the men appeared in the nude
and the women wore but the scam
tiest garments, The dance was start
ed on the street, but It did not reach
its "Salome" stage until SCOTS hall
was reached. Here the religious
frenzy of the men and women in
creased and clothing was flung aside.
Police raided the hall and threw
blankets over the dancers and arrest
ed them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
Awkward. but No chumn.

Once there was pretty woman who
came upon a huge ostrich in the des,
ert.
Foolish bird" said the pretty wo.
man. "You cover your head with sand
and think you are out of sight"
The huge ostrich laughed.
"My dear madam" he chuckled,
there Is nothing foolish about that.
Don't you cover your head with hat
decorated with my feathers and think
you are out of slghtT"
Moral-The ostrich is an awkward
bird and eats horseshoes, but he can
hit back in other ways than with his
big fcet.--Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
TRAINING WILD BEASTS.
Whips, Sticks and Iron Rods Are the
Methods That Win.


"kindness and argymint," said the
backwoods father OF i've husky sons,
lis great things, but whenever want
er persuade one o my boys TO do
suthin' I'm hurry thet he don't want
er do use u bale stick"
In laying down this rule for the gov
ernment Of his offspring the old back
woodsman hit the principle of wild
animal training straight IN the nose.
The only use an animal trainer has for
the word kindness" may be found I'm
its employment when he discusses his
professional methods with an inter
viewer. aH
Many pounds of good white paper
have been wasted In describing in
stances of mutual affection between
animal and trainer, but when It comes
right down 20 actual cases the sole
bond between the domestic man and
the wild beast is good strong stick,
and the fiercer the beast the bigger
and tougher the stick. or the great
army of nature fakers certainly the
professional animal trainer is com.
mander in chief
Whips, sticks and iron rods are the
accepted instruments OF persuasion,
and trainers constantly employ them.
When wild animal Is to be broken
the first thing TO break is his spirit. 1t
is done with a club - Everybody's
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
REGULATING THE COOK.
The Good Housswife's Experience and
Its Abrupt Ending.

Its Abrupt Ending.
"Maggle," said Mrs. Hartford sharp
w. "this meat is not properly cooked
My husband says II Is not ft for d
pig"
But, Mrs HARTFORD
Now, do not answer back, Maggie
i do not care TO argue with you.
went to the butcher myself yesterday
and bought the steak. so ] know it Is
all right"
IF you"-
rg''Do not be impudent with me. /
have warned you several times about
trying TO correct me You have made
a, dismal failure OF today's dinner. Mr.
Hartford is thoroughly disgusted with
your cooking and just left for the cafe
TO get something to quiet his. appe-
ute." "i
by this time poor Maggie was In
tears
There Is no use crying about It,"
continued Mrs. Hartford without the
least display Of sympathy. II have re-
monstrated with you about your neg
iect of duty long enough Remember,
now. II this occurs again I shall GER
tninly discharge you without mo-
ments notice"
But, Mrs. Hartford awokc with n
sudden start aud. shaking her hus-
band violently, said:
George, have just had the most
impossible dream."-St. Louis Repub.
lie.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Way the Captain Of a Slave
Trader Was Convicted.

fictS' was NOUVSleu.
Romance writer's are often blamed
for making the plots of their stories
turn upon slight chances and improba-
bic incidents. but here is an incident
in real life stranger than fiction.
In 1900 the cutter Sparrow brought
the brig Nancy into harbor at Kings
ton, Jamaica, under suspicion that she
was engaged I'm the slave trade. But,
although many circumstances pointed
to this fact. no clear proof could be
obtained, as the brig had no papers
from wbieh the charge could be sub.
stantiated. The suspected vessel was
therefore discharged, but the day be-
fore she left the harbor n man.of.
war arrived. bringing some documents
that clearly proved her guilt.
These papers had been obtained, i'm
a "highly Improbable manner" While
cruising off the coast of Santo Domin
80 the crew Of the maD-of-war had
amused themselves 10y fishing for
sharks. Ono monster was captured
and cut up on deck. and IN it's stom.
ach was found bundle of ships
papers. the very documents flung over.
board by the captain of the Nancy
when he was boarded by the Sparrow
Curiosity led the captain of the man.
of-war TO clean and examine the
papers. and the result was that he
brought them before the authorities nj
the nearest port, The unlucky brig
was condemned on this romantically
acquired evidence. - st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
Chances In Gambling.

Henri Poincare. the leading mathe-
matlcian Of France, declares that
there is no infallble martingale or
method Of doubling ones stakes after
every loss. "All one can do" says
NJ. Poincare, "is TO combine ones play
so as to have great chance of win.
ming little and Il little chance OF los
Ing much or few chances of gaining
much and many chances OF losing lit
tie. One can arrange his play so as to
have one chance of winning million
francs and million chances Of losing
franc or million chances OF win
ming frame and one chance of losing
n million francs-and that's ALL"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07

Butter-25c to 2Sc per h.. Eggs, 21c
per doz. Cheese-N. Y. Cream. zoe per
10. Lard-15c per Id. Syrup-40c
per gal. Sugars-5c to &c per 10.
Teas-4Oc to s1.O0 per ID. Vinegar
--25c per gal. Salt-$l.25 per tbl
Hand picked Navy Beans--5c per h.
Carolina Head Rice-10c lb. or lbs
Tor csc. Cracked Hon lny-4c lb. or
lbs for 10c. Marowfat Beans-7c
10. or 4 lbs. for csc. Lima Beans
l0c h., 3 lbs. for Csc. Prunes--8 Ia
to 15c lb. Seeded Ralsins--10c and
IL 1-2c Id. Cleaned Currants--1Oc ID.
FLOUR.
Glover Leaf (1-4 bbDy t.70; b.
Pride GA bbl) NO. Carnation
GA bbl) 81 go; Knickerbocker (1-4
bbl), $1.5O; Monarch (1-4 bbl),
$3.50; Golden Flake GA bbD, S1,60;
Gilt Edge (1-4 bbl), $3.50; Brides
Cake ga bblD, 81 20; Gold Medal
U-4 bbL), $500; Sleepy Eye (l-t
bbl) $500; Graham Flour, zoe per
sack; Corn meal, zoe per sack.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07

Grigsby's heirs did not want this in
ScriptiOn TO 90 on the tombstone. but
the lawyer declared that the will pro-
vided that It mist be used. and the
family had to agree. But the inscrip-
ton IS headed with line that, Grigs-
by's will made the epitaph mandatory.
At Lincoln IS a very odd tombstone.
4 travelling man of that town. who had
been on the road many years and was
quite eccentric, framed an eptaph that
IS decidedly original. He died several
years ago. and a travelling bag hewn
out Of marble stands at the head of his
grave. on one side Of the bag is this
line: u.o.t
Here Is where Bill stopped last!'-
Kansas City journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
A C0NFIDING CONSTABLE.
The Way He Helped the Housemsic
Repel the Burglars.

A good story is told at the expense
of u constable in rural England, says a
writer in the London Telegraph.
Not long ago a young and pretty
housemaid arrived Mt the big house OF
the neighborhood, and 1t was observed
that our friends beat often took him
in that direction. At first she seemed
to resent his advances. but suddenly
she changed altogether, and the course
of true love appeared to run smooth =
for time
One night he called rather later than
usual. It was dark, and his fair one
greeted him somewhat coolly, he
Thought. w..
His doubts. however. disappeared
when she suddenly declared that she
would take him into her confidence.
She had overheard the particulars Of
plot TO break into the house and
steal the plate.
"Now, Jim" she said. "here's n
chance for promotion. The burglars
knew where the plate was kept, so
we've shifted 1t. What ] want you 10
w II W ptl luib lhc Ilulc NulibVhlu
and wait TIL they come and open the
door. Then you'll have 'em."
Jim jumped at the chance and half
an hour later was concealed In the
cupboard. The burglars came, as ex-
pected. and promptly got to work.
The constable chuckled to himself as
he heard the mufiled whir of tool ON
the outside of the cupboard door, and
he grasped his stan and waited.
After some minutes waiting he re-
solved TO take a cautious peep. But
the door was fast, securely screwed on
the outside by the burglars.
When Jim eventually reused the
house and was released from his prls-
on the burglars and plate. together
with the pretty housemaid "a confeder
ate). had disappeared. Moreover, the
constable's position took good deal
of explaining away.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
The Cause Of the DELAY.

az Our small boy. Arthur had long he
q lleved that baby IN the family was
desirable. since most Of his plryma es
came from homes provided with this
adjunct In good time his mother told
him confidentlaIly that his oft ex.
pressed wish for family baby would
probably be gratiled. The news was
too good to Keep, and Arthur was
promptly hoastlng TO his nearest chum
But when are you going to have
it?' demanded the friend.
"Oh. don't know-'fore long,
guess" answered Arthur.
Huh" shifted the other, "whats
the use of waiting? What goods a
baby If you can't have It when you
want 1t? Why don't you get 1t right
away"
'Well. you see. it's this way" ex.
planned Arthur. driven TO his wits
end: ''we've ordered the baby. but we
haven't paid for 1t yetw-Woman'
Home Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
A CONTINGENT ASSET.
Tho Court Didn't Appoint a Reoeiver
to Administer II.

Tho Court DIDN'T Appoint Heceiver
to Administer II.
A woman's way OF getting around
trouble, especially her ability to an-
swer question without giving any In
TO the members of the bar that have
had occasion to cross words with her
on the stand. A woman with well
developed sense of humor once folled
the persistent attempt Of w. G. Cha
pin. late editor OF the American Law
yer, to elicit information in supple.
mentary proceedings. He tells the story
of the failure himself
Il had been admitted 10 the bar but
n short time and was fair specimen
Of the average theory stuffed, practice
wanting, law school graduate. How
ioyously We're the commands of the
managing clerk obeyed Here was the
looked for opportunity to demonstrate
my ability IN the noble art of search
lngly examining recalcitrant wit
ness, a woman!
"Of the two, funcy however, that
lt was the lady who was more self
possessed when the proceedings open
ed. She was dressmaker and had
been sued for debt by a dry goods
firm. The examination dragged It's
slow length along revealing no assets,
until finally came the omnlum gathe-
rum query asked as fulsher.
Have you any property OF any
kind or nature. real or personal. or
any right or interest I'm property that
you have failed to mentlonT
Perhaps It was my tone she dis
liked. At any rate. her eyes snapped.
We'll. I've got what perhaps you
wouldn't call an Interest, but It's al
most as good. It's an expectation.
Must ] answerT
off you please | was encouraged.
"'Wel. you see. It's this way. I've
got two sisters, and both of 'em have
married. finely. Now, neither one Of
them begins to be as good looking as I
am .I
"'Yes.' She had me puzzled.
"'Well, ! really don't see why !
shouldn't have the same show
"Tt is needless TO say that there was
10 receiver appointed to administer
this asset "--Chlcago Record-IIerald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-07
Rouah on His Lordship.

A carpenter in an English town hav-
ing neglected TO make a gibbet that
had been ordered 10y the hnngman on
the ground that he had not been paid
for the last one he had erected gave SO
much offense that the next time the
judge came TO the circuit he was sent
for.
Fellow" said the judge I'm n stern
tone, 'how came you TO neglect max
ing the gibbet that was ordered on my
account|
81 humhly beg your pardon" replied
the carpenter. Had ] known it was
for your lordshlp 1t would have been
done Immediately"