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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27
DOWNWARD REVISION"

In his reassurances to Wall street, which he seems to think the business center of this coun- try, President Taft is honest and straightfor- ward enough. In his second attempt to defend the tariff bill which he signed to his everlasting shame, he is either disingenuous or mistaken.
 To say that nobody intends barn to honest business is to state truth so clear that its repe- tition is a plattude. If business trembes at pending proposals for its regulation, it is be- cause of something inherent in business that causes its conscience to quake, and not because of anything in the proposed regulation that threatens harm to any honest enterprise It is to the peoples interests as well as that of busi- ness, that sound, honest enterprise should pros per. But it is to the peoples interests, and to those of business as well, that unfair and dis honest methods should be punished and re- strained. When business is honest, no matter how great its scope nor even how close it ap- breaches to monopoly, its prosperity is for the country's good When power thus gained, how ever, is used to build up vast fortunes at an un- fair cost to the people, and at the cost to the re- public of growing plutocracy on the one hand and growing poverty on the other hand, it is time for government to step in and to act as policeman in behalf of society. That is all there is to the movement for the reform of big busi- ness and if business shows disturbance, it must be because it fears the effect of the requirement that it shall be honest.
 So far as the president went along these lines, he was honest and wise in his New York speech But when he attempted to defend the new tariff law as a revision downward, using as basis for his argument dishonest figures prepared for him by dishonest statesmen, he showed himself to be either unfair gullible; because these fig ures have been analysed and exposed repeatedly The president said that duties were reduced on goods of which this country consumes $5000,- 0OO,OOO worth year; but he did not say, though it is true, that when there have been removed from this list commodities of which this country is the greatest exporter in the world and on which there should be no tariff at all, and goods on which the reduction was so slight that the du- ties still are prohbitive, there is little or noth- ing left of his $5, ,0000 100000. On the commodities that are vital parts of the peoples lives, the things they need to feed, clothes warm and shel- ter themselves, the closest examination will fail to reveal the slightest relief, either in the tariff schedules or in the prices that have prevailed since the new tariff went into effect.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The longer it takes man to make up his mind, the less there is of it.
 Except for the trouble people get into, life is pretty dull for most of them.
 Nobody ever loved a woman enough for her to prefer it to being made love to.
 A man can learn to understand some of the ways of a woman, but never the reason for any of them.
 The way for man to have strong opinions upon subject is not to understand very much about it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS


 Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia has issued formal announcement of his candidacy for reelection.
 A special election will be held next month in the fourteenth congressional district of Massa- chusetts to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Lowering.
 Napoleon B. Broward, former governor of Florida, will be a candidate for the seat of J r. .Taliaferro in the United States senate. Senator .Taliaferro's term will expire year hence.
 Charles Henderson, president of the Alabama railroad commission, who recently declared him. self candidate for the democratic nomination for governor of his state, has decided to with draw from the contest.
 David Jayne Hill, ambassador to Germany and Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cor nell university, are among those now prominent ly mentioned for the republican gubernatoria nomination in New York.
 Philip A. Stanton, who has served for num- Der of years as speaker of the lower branch of the California legislature, will be candidate for the republican nomination for governor of his state this year.
 Former Governor S. H. Elrod of South Da- kota has decided to try again for the governor ship. Other candidates are already in the field land an interesting contest is expected in the statewide primary next June
 Thomas Taggart former chairman of the democratic national committee, may become a candidate for the seat of United States Senator iBeveridge providing the democrats have ma 'jority in the next Indiana legislature
 David R. Francis, former democratic gov lernor of Missouri, and twice mentioned in na- ltona conventions as presidential possibility, has announced his candidacy for the party nom- iinaton to succeed United States Senator War Iner, republican.
 Amendments permitting the state to conduct la hail and tornado insurance, providing a 1-15 mill tax for reforestation and permitting the leg Iislature to exempt timber lands from taxation are among six proposed changes in the state con Istitution to be voted upon next November by the voters of Minnesota
 Michigan is to be the scene of fierce senator ial struggle this summer between Senator Julius C. Burrows who is a candidate for re- election, and Representative Charles E. Town send. The rival candidates have agreed to let the contest be settled by a statewide primary. Mir. Burrows is known as a conservative repub- lican, while Mir. Townsend is known as a pro gressive.
 | Governor Harmon of Ohio, Governor Mar shall of Indiana, Governor Shallenberger of Ne braska, Governor Burke of North Dakota, Gov ernor Shaffroth of Colorado, Hoke Smith oi Georgia, and Representative Champ Clark of Missouri have been invited to speak at the an inual Jefferson Day banquet of the National Democratic League of Clubs, which is to be held in Indianapolis the night of April 13
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Not knowing the personnel of the committee recommending that county bond issue of $1OO- 900 for high school building, the Silver Belt feels disposed to make bet that the fellow who was the most ardent in his support of the scheme doesn't care to see a high school build ing of any description erected in Globe
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Any old aviator should at least be able to keeI pace with the high prices of living.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

W. w. Pace, in a letter to a Globe friend, de- clines to be read into the prohibition party. The old time democratic religion seems to be good enough for the old war horse.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Philadelphia aroused" runs headline in an eastern paper. Very important, if true.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

El Paso papers refer to Hamilton as the bird man. As a rule most men are birds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY Let me HUe in my house by the side of tue
 road, Where the race of men go by- They are good, they are bad, they are aoeak,
 they are strong, Wise foOliSh-So am /. Then vhy should I sit 90 he ScOrner's seat, Or huI tue cynic'S ban9 Let me Hve in my house by tue side Of the
 road, And be friend of man.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

At all events they seem to be wasting lot o1 juice over PhoeniXway.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

The Gila Valley Record is one of the brightest newspapers in Arizona and is doing splendid work for this entire section of Arizona.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27
MORNING SMILES

Curate (to Mrs. Budge, who has advanced crockery for a local tea)-I trust, Mrs. Budge everything has returned safely?
 Mrs. Budge-Puffectly sir, everything barring one spoon as come back short.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

It might be at least prudent to keep it within the memory of the Arizona Eastern that gas oline motor car service is needed between Globe and Miami, and in the near future between Globe and Copper Hill.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

The people of Globe will hesitate severa days before accepting MT. Coplen's no as final
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

It will perhaps be several months before the Outlook enjoys fast selling on the news stands.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Mathews-They say your grandfather was very successful as an explorer.
 Traveler-Yes he was. Nearly everybody used to believe him.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

It would appear just at this moment that Sen ator Tillman would beat out the sterotyped obituaries hanging ready for fine in about all the daily newspapers of the country.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

If it were necessary for a whole lot of schemes to secure the endorsement of the chamber of commerce there would be less easy money float ing around Globe
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

The Man-Do you think you could learn tc love me, darling?
 The Darling-I don t know; might. I learn ed Greek when I was girl
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

The man behind the hoe will soon be at bat.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Dave Day of the Durango Democrat is so sure that the Gobe-Durango line is going to be built that he is daily telling the Rio Grande to go to.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

"El Paso has convicted a man on charge of murder" boastingly asserts the Herald He must be double-eyed, two-time distilled, red listed butcher.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Nevertheless and notwithstanding, in these days of airships, the old biblical admonishment dust thou art. and to dust thou must return still holds good.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Eliminate party politics from the controversy and select good men for positions in the city government.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27


 Then Why Shoud SH n he Scorner's seat, | | Or h,ul the cynic'S s ban9
 Let me live in my house by tue side of the
 road,
 And be c friend of man.
 The man behind the hoe will soon be at bat At all events they seem to be wasting a lot of juice over Phoenixway.
 Fl Paso papers refer to Hamilton as the bird man. AS a rule most men are birds.
 Any old aviator should at least be able to keep pace with the high prices of living.
 Philadelphia aroused' runs headline in an eastern paper Very important, if true. The people of Globe will hesitate several days before accepting MT. Coplen's no as final. It will perhaps be several months before the Outlook enjoys fast selling on the news stands. Eliminate party politics from the controversy and select good men for positions in the city government.
 few more bright days and it will be hard work to prevent the Easter bonnet from making show of itself.
 'El Paso pays high tribute to Charles K. Hamilton, says an exchange. And how could it be otherwise.
 We were just wondering if, when in Rome, our own dear, devil-defying Teddy would do as the Romans do?
 "A total absence of the output leads to the be- lief that the spring poet is suffering from an at tack of hookworm.
 Inasmuch as the price of drinks has not been advanced, we might do a little more drinking and cut out eating.
 Dave Day of the Durango Democrat is so sure that the Globe Durango line is going to be built that he is daily telling the Rio Grande to go to-. Nevertheless and notwithstanding, in these days of airships, the old biblical admonishment dust thou art and to dust thou must return, still holds good.
 "El Paso has convicted man on charge of murder" boastingly asserts the Herald He must be double-eyed, two-time distilled, red listed butcher.
 If it were necessary for whole lot of schemes to secure the endorsement of the chamber of commerce there would be less easy money float ing around Globe
 It would appear just at this moment that Sen ator Tillman would beat out the sterotyped obituaries hanging ready for fine in about all the daily newspapers of the country.
 It might be at least prudent to keep it within the memory of the Arizona Eastern that gas II. nlo...
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

lief that the spring poet is suffering from an at tack of hookworm
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

''El Paso pays high tribute to Charles K. Hamilton, says an exchange. And how could it be otherwise.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Romeo was swearing by the moon ''Too in constant,'' murmured Juliet; "it has man il it." Chagrined, he switched to Halley's comet instead.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Inasmuch as the price of drinks has not been advanced we might do little more drinking and cut out eating.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

A few more bright days and it will be hard work to prevent the Easter bonnet from making a show of itself
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

We were just wondering if, when in Rome our own dear, devil-defying Teddy would do as the Romans do?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

Teacher-Jimmie, correct this sentence: Our teacher am in sight"
 Jimmy-Our teacher am a sight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-27

"Politeness costs nothing," said the man who quotes proverbs.
 "You are wrong again." answered Sirius Barker. "You have evidently not figured how much it costs to persuade New York waiter to look pleasant and say thank you''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
CALLS MEETING
OF POLICE FORCE

There will probably be meeting Of the
entire police force consisting OF 22 men
and OFFICERS in the council chamber at
the CITY hall tomorrow at noon. The
meeting was called yesterday morning by
chief Bodeker at the request OF Mayor
Exum.
It Is possible that the meeting Will De
nostponed until Monday at noon as Mayor
Exum is contemplating attending the SEES
sion of the Southern Conservation con-
press at Atlanta Friday and Saturday
should he do SO he will request the CHIEF
IN nostpone the meeting until Monday.
At this meeting of the entire ponce
force both Mayor Exum and Chief BOO
sker will talk to the men on the per-
formance of duty, and just what the
new commission will expect of each man.
Tn addition to this the men will sign the
oath that is necessary to become an Of
ficer.
The new police commission Will back up
the chief in all that he has said and VIII
require that the officers be particularly
c,rcumspect in regard to drinking. The
ch,ef has notified the department that
he will recommend the dismissal OF any
man who drinks.
The meeting will serve to put the chief,
the commission and the men In close
touch with each other. Everything will
he made clear so that there will no mis-
understanding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06

ness of the Investigations of Inspector
watson of the postoffice department was
noted on the indictments received here
yesterday accusing Miller and Mcknight
of fraudulent use of the malls. The
forged bills of lading of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, four or five in number, were
attached to the indictments These bills
of lading called for about 100000 worth
OF cotton. In the Indictment also was
letter from Steele, Miller & Co. to the
brokerage firm in New York. This let
ter detailed the fact that so many bales
of cotton, with certain marks, had been
forwarded. Attached to this were the
bills of lading. In the letter 1t was stated
that the company had drawn drafts upon
the firm for sums ranging from $4,000
to $4,000 on the bills as enumerated.
The Investigations as to the failure of
Steele, Miller & Co. have been going
ahead without interruption since the fall
ure Inspector Watson of the postoffice
department has handled the case with
skill, and from the returns of the grand
jury he has quite an accumulation of
evidence. His Investigations have been
directed against every one connected with
the firm. Indictments have been returned
against Steele, Miller, Linde and Nc
Knight
1t is understood that Mcknight resents
being called a member of the firm. He
is said to have been merely an employee
and in no wise responsible for the ac-
lions of anyone which resulted in the is
suance of the fake bills of lading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
A. G.. S. STOCKHOLDERS
IN ANNUAL MEETING

At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad held
here yesterday, the only business trans
acted and given to the public was the
election of a board of directors to serve
for the ensuing year.
Those elected are: A. B. Andrews, Raj
eigh. N. c.. W. W. Crawford, Birmins-
ham; W. w. Finley. Washington: Fair
fax Harrison. Chicago; William C. Lane.
New York; R. D. Landlord. New York;
Charles A. Lyerly, Chattanooga; w. G.
Oakman, New York; John H. Prentice.
New York; Charles Steele, New York; w.
H. Woodward, Birmingham.
The meeting was presided over by Col.
A. B. Andrews, senior vice president of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad. It
was attended by Assistant Secretary Nc
earthly. L. Sewer. general agent; A. g.
Smith, counsel, and others
The railroad directors were in session
only a short time. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The other matters acted upon were strict
ly routine and were shaped by the gem
eral officers of the Southern railway,
which owns the Alabama Great Southern.
After the meeting adjourned Colonel
Andrews was entertained at lunch at the
Southern club and shown other atten-
lions by local friends. He returned to
Raleigh last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
CITY'S PROPERTY IS
WORTH So, 267, 403.79

CITY Auditor c. S. Petersen yesterday
made an estimate of the value of the
properties of the city of Greater Biz
mfnEham and submitted 1t to Mayor Exun.
at his request. The estimate shows that
the value of the properties of the city
make a grand total of $3.2S7, 403.79. OF this
amount the buildings of the city total
at s1.4ss.617.55. This includes $1,os4, 237 SO
worth of school buildings and $S1 Sc
of the fire department. The miscellan-
eous properties<Jf the city are valued at
1892. ss5. 70. which includes the City hall
buildings, jails. equipment, and material
of similar nature.
The report In full is as follows:
Hon. C. Exum, Mayor, Birmingham.
Dear Sir: Having completed a compila-
ton of the land and buildings of the city
of Birmingham up to July l, 1910, and
the values thereof, the details of which
are now with the printer. have the
densed figures for your information:
School properties. lands. s2ss.s6o.5 80 !;
buildings, sl.OS4, 2s7sS; totals. $1,3s4, Oss4s.
Parks. lands. 1881 500.
Fire department properties. lands. $685.
600; buildings, $3l.97s.ss: totals. sSs,57ss6
Unsold cemetery lots, $20,230.74
Miscellaneous properties, lands. $419.-
$685. buildings. $S73. 0.76; totals. SIZE. ss5 76
Totals. lands. $1.777. 1864; buildings,
81. 4Ss. 61L55; grand total, 1926, 4o3.7s.
Yours very truly,
C. 8. PETERSEN. City Auditor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
PLANS ARRIVE FOR
NEW ELECTRIC PLANT

1t was given out yesterday that plans
for the electric plant of the Louis-
Vile and Nashville railroad at Boyles
an auxiliary plant of the shops had
arrived in Birmingham.
The work of construction of the
power plant will begin in the next day
or two which will be the initial con-
struction step in the new work at
Boyles.
The plans for the mammoth shops
are expected here daily and when they
arrive work will proceed without any
further delays.
1t has been stated officially that the
engineers have been engaged for sew
eral months past in mapping out plans
for the depot in Memphis and have had
time for nothing other than this work.
This fact delayed the plans for the
Boyles shops.
The work, however is now believed
to be almost ready. Contracts for some
of the structural steel have been let
and the construction plan is about
all that is delaying the beginning of
$750,000 shop at Boyles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06

President Harry Jones last night an
nounced his new committees for the COM
ing year in the City Council. The suburbs
were given a fair deal In awarding the
chairmanships, Alderman Mcdowell of
Ensley becoming chairman of the finance
committee, Alderman Martin of Avon
dale of the water committee, Mcdonald of
East Birmingham of the excise commit
tee, Smith of Elyton of the markets com
mittee. and Alderman Rogers of Ensley
of the legislation committee. Following
are the committees, the first named being
chairmen:
Minutes and Journal-Gibson, Klotz
Moore. w. B. Morgan, Ball, Hudleston.
city attorney.
! Fiannce and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Gregg, Gibson, w. B. Morgan, ]. r.
Hawley. Rogers, Hobson. D. R. Copeland,
G. B. Morgan.
Judiciary-Gregg. J. F. Williams, Smith,
Perdue, Macarthur, Stern Hudleston,
Gibson, Moore. Martin, Rogers, ]. R.
Copeland.
Streets. R. Copeland, Gibson, Gregg,
Metcalf Mcdowell, Moore, Hobson, D. r.
Copeland, Mclaughlin, Martin, G. B.
Morgan, Smith, Stern. Macarthur.
Police and Sanitation-J. F. Williams,
Martin, Hudleston, Stern, Mcdowell. D.
U. Williams, Gregg, Jackson. Lacey,
Thorpe, Rogers, Hawley, Klotz, Greener.
observation-disclosures, D. r. Copeland,
Gregg, Houppert, Mcdonald, Martin,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
ILLICIT DISTILLERS
GIVEN SENTENCES

In tie federal court yesterday Bled
Dunn and Marion Dunn. two alleged
Illicit distillers of the Gurganus set
tlemert, near Oakman. were sentenced
after having been convicted by jury
Blel Dunn was given one year In
prisoi and is months in the county jail
on two charges. To This was attached
a fine of 800. Marion Dunn, brother
was ,entenced to serve six months in
the county Jail.
Thu convicted men were alleged to
have caused great deal of trouble for
Deputy Marshal Smith when he en-
deavored to serve some papers on them
some time ago.
THEW are also the men who were ar
rested by the late Arnett Anderson
of the revsnue service, who forfeited
his life in trying to arrest the Cur
eanus men in the same county.
Judge Gfubb sentenced the men. They
will begin their service in a few days.
Pending the removal of Bled Dunn he
is confined in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
RAMEY HEARING
WILL BE SATURDAY

Milton T. Ramey, the Birmingham at
torney who was arrested Tuesday on a
warrant sworn out by Day Warden Ed
l.. Newman of the county Jail, charging
him with attempting to pass steel saws
to prisoners In the jail, will be given a
preliminary hearing Saturday afternoon
at o'clock in Judge H. B. Abernethy's
division of the inferior court.
Warden Newman declares there is
strong case against Ramey. who was re-
leased on $500 bond soon after his arrest
Tuesday. Ramey declared yesterday, in
a letter addressed to The Age-Herald,
that he had no knowledge of the con-
tents of the package which contained
the saws. but that it was given him by
friends of William Bailey and William
Majors, the prisoners to whom the papers
and parcels were addressed Had it been
his purpose to pass saws to the prison.
ers, who are his clients, Ramey declares
he could have placed them in the prison
ers' hands personally while in consulta-
ton with them, instead of sending them
in a cracker box which he know would
be inspected by the jailor.
1t is believed that the names of the
persons who gave Ramey the parcels to
be delivered to the prisoners will be d.
vulged at the preliminary hearing of Ra-
mey. and that further steps will be taken
in the event Ramey is discharged by
Judge Abernethy. The prisoners to whom
1t was attempted to pass the saws are
confined on serious charges, Majors being
the fireman indicted by the grand jury
on a charge of trainwrecking. and one
of murder. Bailey is charged with a
serious offense toward a young girl