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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23

To the Voters of Jefferson County.
 On Monday next you are expected to go to the polls and vote on the proposi- tions embodied in the proposed amend ment to the constitution of Alabama
 The first section says that the nsanu- fracture, sale and keeping for sale of alcoholic and malt liquors and other intoxicating beverages shall be forever prohibited In this state.
 If we are to be a law-abiding, law keeping people we must make our laws to be kept, not only by ourselves, but by all classes of citizens.
 Under the first section of the amend- ment 1t will be unlawful to make wine or any other beverage containing alcoh ol. All wines and fermented bev- erages contain alcohol, some of them much more than the ordinary commer- cial beers which contain only about 5 per cent of alcohol.
 If it is made unlawful to make wine in Alabama it must follow that 1t would be unlawful to use it for any purpose and 1t would be morally wrong to have communion wine even if such wine were purchased outside of the state.
 The second section proposes to give to the legislature the power It now has not, of designating places where such liquors may not be stored or kept. [
 Are you willing to surrender the re- served rights which you now have un- der the constitution. which no police power can invade without warrant? Are you willing to place your home in position to be subject to the caprice or legislatures and over-zealous moralists? However well meaning some men are they are often radical even in pursuit of the good Sir Thomas Henry Buckle in his History of Civilization in Eng land" says:
 "It is an undoubted fact that an over wheImIng majority of religious perse- cutors have been men of the purest in tentIons, of the most afYab1e and un- suIIied morals. It Is the holy zeal by which they are fired that quick ems their fanaticism into deadly ac- tlvity. If you can impress any man with an absorbing conviction of the supreme importance of some moral or religious doctrine; if you can make him believe that those who object to that doctrine are doomed to eternal perdition, If you then give that man power, and by means of his ignorance blind him tO the uIterior consequences of hIs own act-he will infaIHbly persecute those who deny his dOctrine; and the extent of hIs persecution will be regulated by the extent of hls sincerity"
 The supreme court has already checked the one-ideaed moralists and fanatics who are pressing this amend ment One of the pre-announced pur- poses of the IMPORTED PROFES- SIGNAL AGITATOR who nsulted this court. is to brush aside its decrees and open the door of homes; homes now safe against invasion, under the Bill Of Rights, as to the legislature and the fee-grabber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
NEGRO WOMAN KILLS
 HER SWEETHEART
SECOND KILLING WITHIN THREE DAYS OCCURS NEAR BESSEMER. PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF INTEREST IN BEssEMER.

Bessemer, November 22.-A second kill ing within three days occurred this morn ing about five miles from Bessemer on what is known as the Blue Creek road negro woman named Mary Lantern shot and instantly killed her sweetheart Ike Lewis, in a fit of jealousy. The woman used a double barreled shotgun and the negro was riddled with shot from his thighs to his head.
 It seems that the negro man was stand ing with his back to the woman and evi- dently had no intimation of her intention The killing occurred just in front of the woman's house. Lantern was cap- tured immediately by Deputy Sheriff George w. Jones and Is now resting at the county joil. The body of the dead negro was brought to Kennedy's and will be prepared for burial by them.
 The police officers have not been idle during Sunday and had quite a number of cases before Mayor Lewis. Raids were made on gamblers but it was noticea bla that no prohibition violators were in court.
 Mrs. Nancy Hayden died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M Barrett. last night at 9:30 from gastritis and compli- cated stomach trouble. Mrs. Hayden had been i'll for some time and 1t Ia thought that her age hastened her end as she wa. sS years of age. She leaves one daugh- ter. Mrs. Barrett. The body will be sent to Dallas Switch tomorrow morning for burial by Jacobs & Son.
 Beryl Rubenstein, the boy pianist. will be heard at the high school auditorium to- morrow afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock and music lovers of the city are anticipating treat as it is said that the boy plays wonderfully for one of his age. A num- Der of Bessemer people heard him at Ca- ble hall in Birmingham and desire to hear him again. Miss Minnie Cahil will sing solo during the entertainment.
 The Woodmen of the World will meet in the future in the Odd Fellows hall on Second avenue. The lodge has grown so in the past few months that it becomes necessary to have larger quarters than at present.
 Mrs Annie Glenn Grove will give an en- tertainment tomorrow night in the school building at Lipsoombe.
 MT. and Mrs. Arnold Weller are back from Indiana, where they attended the golden wedding of Mrs. Wellers parents.
 There will be meeting for the amend ment on Wednesday night, another against it on Thursday night and a third against 1t on Friday night. while the amendist will cap the campaign on Sun day night with the largest attempt at q meeting yet made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Regarding Military Vote.

That the members of Company l., Ala bama National Guard, of Phoenix City, which was mustered out of service in May, 1909, are not due the poll tax that was payable October l, 190S assuming that they were in active service at that time, and that, if they were not delin- quent at the time they joined, are quail flied to vote in the election of Novem- Der 2s
 That a man, joining the state militia after October 1, 1908, Is not exempted from the payment of poll tax that was due October 1, 1908, and, if he failed to pay, is not qualified to vote on Novem- Der %
 That enlistment in the state militia does not cancel poll tax delinquencies that accrued when the person enlisting was not a member of the soldiery.
 That a militiaman in active service though exempt from poll tax payment at present Is not qualified elector if he was delinquent for any one year at the time he joined.
 All of these opinions have been un- officially uttered by Attorney General Garber, in response to the many inquiries which he has received upon various phases of the liability of militiamen to poll taxes, and their qualifications as electors.
 From scores of sources inquiries have come to tne attorney general III regard to voting qualifications. Members of the Alabama National Guard, especially have been puzzled as to their status. While not authorized to advise such questioners off cially, for the attorney general, by the code, Is official adviser to only state off cials and in regard only to official state business, still Colonel Garber has an- swered every inquiry to which an answer will throw some light as to voting quail fications for the election on the consti- tutional amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
CONFIDENCE HEARD
 FROM BOTH SIDES Situation of New Fight on Re-
 duCed Railroad Rates COMPROMISE IS HUNDRED Garber's Opinion Regarding Military vote-Fighting Greater Brmng- ham-Neero Convict a Hero.
 Tag Tax Given Blow.
COMPROMISE IS HUNDRED

Montgomery, November 22.-(Special.)- The application of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the South and North railroad for reinstatement of the injunctions against the state rates, sent to Judge Thomas c. Jones of the United States court, now in Birmingham, last Friday will not be reached by him, in all likelihood, before the first or second week in December. In the meantime 1t is likely the attorneys for the state and the rail lines will agree on a day for a hearing, which may be about December 15. Judge Jones is busy with the Bir- mingham court at this time.
 The attorney general had had no in- formation of the cases in official way up to Tuesday. He is figuring with Gregory L. Smith and other attorneys for the roads, on a day to begin taking testi- mony as regards the trials made for six months, and the referees, Judge w. S. Thorington and Col W. A. Gunter, are ready to begin at any time. The filing of the new papers will not interfere with the testimony taking, which, 1t looks now will require lot of time and great skill Judge Thorington said that he thought this great task that must be moved along carefully.
 Incident to the renewal of the rate agi- tatfon has come again the rumor that a compromise may be effected that would mean a settlement of the whole situa- ton. It has been suggested that the state might be satisfied with the 2h-cent fares and let the freight rates return to the old level, or such a schedule as might be agreed upon by the roads and the state commission. This would be a dis tinct victory for the state and at the same time hit the railroads less severely. A man who takes great interest says that the 2Jb-cent fare has come to stay. It is all about Alabama and Alabama, he be- lieves, must take 1t. With this out of the way this same man believes that 1t would be right to readjust the freight sched- ules
 H. c. Selheimer, attorney for the state, associated with Attorney General Garber. who was here much of last week, ex- pressed the utmost faith in the side of the state. We are going to win these cases and in the court of Judge Thomas G. Jones'" he said q am fully convinced of this The more I work the more this becomes evident to me-" On the other hand, the railroad people are just as con- fident They say that the six months' trial has shown beyond doubt that the rates arc not profitable, and, in effect confiscatory. So the outlook is far from peace when one looks at what those in charge have to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Mrs. Stevens at Florence.

Florence, November 22-(Special.)- )- Mrs. Lillian Stevens. president of the nal tional w. c. T. U., addressed one of the largest crowds ever seen in the crim- inal court room Sunday afternoon. The judges stand had been decorated with white bunting and chorus of about 100 ladies marched in singing Alabama" to prohibition words. The uniform rank, Woodmen of the World, attended in . body and the students from the Flor. ence University for Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Dropsy- Given up byDoctor

T had dropsy, and was told by my family physician that there was no chance for me. My family also gave me up. My limbs and body were swollen one-third larger than natural, water collected around my heart and I had to be propped up in bed to keep from srpothering. 1 took Dr. Miles Heart Remedy until I was entirely cured. This was in roo2, and am now able to do any kind of work on my farm. My cure was certainly marvellous"
 L. HURLEY CURD,
 Wilmore, Ky. Dr. Miles Heart Remedy has been wonderfully successful in relieving heart trouble. Its tonic effect upon the heart nerves and muscles is a great factor in assisting nature to overcome heart weakness.
 pr. Mlies' Heart Remedy ls cold by all druCoIsts. If tho first bottle does not bensnt, your druggist will return your Rso0sy.
 MlLEs MEDICAL CO, Enkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
News of Tuskeuee.

Tuskesee, November 22.-(Special) J. Milton Stevens died at o'clock yester- day morning at Conner, where he had recently gone to accept a position. MT. Stevens was the eldest son of MT and Mrs. R. w. Stevens of Tuskegee, and one of the most popular young men of this county. Besides his parents MT Stevens leaves four brothers and one sister. His remains reached here last night and in torment will be made today in the city cemetery.
 Moses Goettlieb will speak tomorrow night at the courthouse on the subject of the amendment.
 Thanksgiving exercises will be held next Thursday at Il o'clock in the Presbyterian church. MT. Curry, pastor of the Bap- tist church, will conduct the services
 On Thursday night, November 25. a native Persian, Josif Benjamin, will lee ture at the Presbyterian church on the subject of foreign missions in Persia
 Hear Mrs. Armour at Wood n.L-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23

amendment, but that he was told that 1t would take too much space and the communication was not printed.
 w. W. Lavender will address the voters of Bibb county at Brent tonight in op- position to the amendment
 There have been no new developments in the amendment situation in Bibb coun- ty during the last week and there is no question about the result so far as Bibb county is concerned. The Conner leaders in Bibb county admit that this county is strongly against the amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Fined For Selling Whisky.

Sheffield, November 22.-(Special)- Nat Perkins. colored. was fined $50 and costs this morning by Mayor Weston for selling wh1Sky. Perkins was doing bus mess with the crowds gathsred Saturday night for the street fair. He VII take An appsa1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Bourne Defeats Taft.

Washington, November 22.-Senator Jona than P. Bourne of Oregon took the measure of President Taft today in golf match on the Chevy Chase links, defeating him in 15 holes by one hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-23
Fighting Birminqham.

James Robinson, who lives in Mont gomery, but owns property In Ensley, has brought his fight against Greater Birmingham to the supreme court. where it will be argued on Thursday, on appeal from the chancery court of Birmingham. Robinson sought from Judge A. Brown of the Montgomery city court an injunction to prevent tho consolidation of the two cities, but was denied. Justice Sayre of the supreme court also refused to take it up. Robinson tried to show that the bill. being local, was not advertised according to law. but Justice Sayre ruled that it was, hence his refusal. The record makes showing of a certificate from the chan cery court of Birmingham, but appeal from the rulings of the two judges named above.
 Policeman Kills Negro.
 Mounted Officer Shirley shot and killed William Carr, a negro Monday morning. Carr was seen in buggy with some sacks
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
PEOPLE DEMAND LAW DEALING
WITH TIME CHECK
SYSTEM.
lBy Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-After
six hours deliberation without a
pause for luncheon, the coroner's
jury investigating the death of Miss
Caroline Brasch, bookkeeper for
Gray brothers, who was killed in
their office in the Wells Fargo build
ing last week, returned a verdict
charging James E. Cunningham, the
self-confessed murderer, with the
crime, and recommending that laws
be framed and adopted without de-
lay which will do away with the
time check" system of paying labor
ers, used by Gray brothers. The in
quest was attended by men of all
professions, legislators, lawyers, doc
tors and ministers, seeking chance
to denounce the "pay check" system.
The verdict also recommended that
the bar association draw up a bill
which will put stop to the ''pay
Fheck" system and calls upon the
legislature to pass a bill and boards
of supervisors in every municipality
to work for it's passage.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
BILL ALPINE
BECOMES A
REAL BARBER
POPULAR TONSORIAL ARTIST
SECURES TITLE TO BURRO
WITH REPUTATION.

Bill Alpine, he of pedigree and
great renown, has passed into new
hands. He has come amongst the
city folks to dwell. Bill and his
new owner were made acquainted
yesterday and the very first thing
that he he-hawed for was a sham
poo, which was rendered him with
out charge.
H. j. Annawaldt, proprietor of the
Brokers Exchange barber shop, held
the winning ticket, and now he has
a burro on his hands. He is just
now the proudest man in the city,
although as the days roll by he may
be like Wang, who remarks in
solemn tones that, 81 have to work
all night, have to work all day;
it keeps me busy all the time to
keep that Durro in hay"
Bill has taken the number of the
shop down and spent the greater
part of yesterday casting loving
glances in the direction of his new
owner.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
GOLD AT ROUND MOUNTAIN.

A report by F. l.. Ransome on the
gold ores of Round Mountain, Ne
vada, town in Nye county, is in
cluded in the geological survey s
bulletin $50, entitled Contributions
to economic geology. 1908, Part l."
The town is named from a small
oval hill on the east side of Big
Smoky valley, at the base of the
Toquima range. The ore, which lies
in Rhyolite. is all oxidized. and car
ries from $40 to SIS in gold to the
ton. 1t is widely distributed and is
developed at several mines by n.y.
draulic metrods.
Mr.. Ransome's report is contained
in an advance chapter of bulletin
$50. known as Bulletin Ss0-A, which
may be had on application to the
director OF the survey at Washing
ton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
TARIFF BILL IN HANDS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, July 9-The Phil
ippine tariff and bill automatically
continuing the Porto Rican budget
passed by the senate today. An
amendment by Johnson, declaring
the intention of the United States to
eventually grant independence to
the Philippines was rejected The
senate entered upon an agreement
to adjourn for three days at time
until the conference report on the
tariff bill was ready for considera-
ton; also not to enact legislation
when it does convene. The senate
received the official announcement
of the death of Representative Cush-
man, and an adjournment was taken
out of respect to his memory. The
next session will be Thursday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
AUTOS TO RACE
over LONG ROUTE
(By Associated Press. ,

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-Fifteen
representative of American motor
cars will start in a 202-mile road
race over the Santa Monica S.4-mile
course tomorrow morning. Half an
hour after the conclusion of the
heavy car event, nine smaller ma
chimes will start on another race of
the same length over the same
course. The course Is situated on
the outskirts of the beach city OF
Santa Monica. The course is in per-
feet condition and many records viii
probably be broken. All drivers of
both races are residents OF Callfor-
MIA.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10

The tariff question has been shift
ed from both houses of congress to
a conference committee, after half
an hours debate. The house by a
vote of 17S to ISL made rule
whereby the SAT amendments of the
senate was disagreed to and a con-
ference requested by the senate was
granted During the debate on the
tariff the Democrats held up the ma
jority party to scorn for having, as
they charged, violated it's anti-elec-
tion pledges. An adjournment was
taken early this afternoon until
Monday at noon when a joint reso-
luton providing for the submission
to the several states of the income
tax amendment to the constitution
will be considered.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
COMES TO THIS
CAMP FROM one
MUCH OLDER
HEAD OF VIRGINIA CITY SCHOOL
OF MINES is VISITING THIS
SECTION.

Professor d. T. Smith, head of
the Virginia City School of Mines.
reached Tonopah yesterday from the
Comstock and will spend several
days in the mining camps OF south
ern Nevada Yesterday Mr.. Smith
was shown through the underground
workings of the Tonopah Mining
company's property. He was more
than pleased with what he saw and
was not slow in expressing his ap-
probation of the splendid methods
that are being used in the develop
ment of the great property.
From here Mr.. Smith will go to
Goldfield, where he will become ac-
quainted with the larger properties
there
The Virginia City School of Mines,
under the leadership of Professor
Smith, has come to be regarded as
one of the leading educational in
stitutions in its line on the Pacific
coast. For the most part the stu
dents are young men who are en-
ployed in the mines on the Com
stock who seek broader education
in the line that they have mapped
out for their life's work. Many of
the graduates are now in response
BILE positions throughout the coun-
try, while the school is in con-
slant communication with the larg-
est operators of the country that
are always eager to give the men
who go forth from the school posi-
tions of worth.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
TAFT ANNOUNCES HIS ITINERARY
In the List of Places To Be Visited By the Chief Executive the
State of Nevada Is Conspicuous by its Absence
(Asscciated Press. J

WASHINGTON, guly 9.Taf today, while
ngton outline of his tentative
the this president
OF visiting Alaska this largely owing to Mrs Taft being
unable to AS the tariff has action,
President Taft will leave for Beverly will
til September Is, his ftysecond birthday then hopes
Mrs Taft continues to improve to begin his
The president will head directly from
ping brief visits route in Denver Salt Lake
kane After visiting the exposition the president will swing
down southwest to Portland proceeding thence
cisco where he will Leaving
the president will direct to Los Angeles where will
be made days visit with Angeles
the president will San Diego then Arizona
Mexico Weather permitting the president hopes
Yosemite before going to Los Angeles Coming New
Mexico, Taft will Ell Paso, expects
President Daz Mexico After visiting
Texas the president spend the ranch
of his brother c. Taft, at Corpus Christi Brownsville.
Continuing the chief executive will New Orleans
attend meeting of the Deep Waterways From there
the president will proceed through southern
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
PEASANTS GATHER TO. HEAR OF
THINGS THEY HEAR
NOT.
(By Associated 2ress)

POLTAVA, July 9.-The hopes of
those who were expecting an import
ant political announcement today in
connection with the celebration of
the second centennial of the battle
of Poltava were disappointed by
Emperor Nicholas this evening, who
spent two hours among 2400 peasant
delegates assembled here from CEN
trail Russia informally conversing
about their needs, but who avoided
all reference to present problems.
The most significant feature of the
festival was the spirit of loyalty ex-
hibited toward the emperor
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
EXCURSION BOAT
ON The ROCKS
NEAR SEATTLE
(By Associated Press.) }

SEATTLE, July 9.-The excursion
steamer Yosemite went on the rocks
near Bremerton, the seat of the
Puget Sound navy yard, at o'clock
tonight while returning with a par
ty of excursionists from trip about
the sound. A large hole was stove
in amidship. She was hung on the
reef with five feet of water in her
hold, while $50 passengers were
taken off by passing steamers. There
was no panic and no one was in
jured The Yosemite is wooden
side wheeler built in San Francisco
in 1852.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
PAYSON NEARING THE
END OF JOURNEY
lRv Associated Press. }

COLFAX (Cal1, July s.-Edward
Payson Weston, who Is nearing the
end of his 3925-mile walk from New
York to San Francisco. arrived here
at 11:17 tonight. having covered
forty miles during the day. He will
sleep until and then start to Sac
ramento where he expects to spend
tomorrow night. In order to reach
Sacramento in that time he will have
to walk fifty-four miles tomorrow
The T0-year-old pedestrian declared
that h. is feeling ine
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-10
At IT AGAIN
in S. AMERICA
(By Associated Press }

LAPAZ (Bolivar). July 9.-At 8
Aciock tonight mob attacked the
. 4gentine legation and the troops
were called out. Fears are enter
tained for the safety of the Argen-
tine minister. The trouble is the
outcome of a decision rendered by
President Alcorta of Argentine in
the boundary dispute between Peru
and Bolivar.
Senior Fonseca Is the Argentine
minister to BOLIVIA. During the mob's
attack on the legation. stones and
other missiles we're hurled at the
building. Local authorities endeav-
ored to check the manifestations
and finally the government found 1t
necessary TO call out the troops
Roth this aud the Peruvian legation
are under strong guard.