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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
California's Constitutional Amend

In this "off" year no election will prove more interesting than Califor- nia's special election on Tuesday next, when she will vote on no less than 26 constitutional propositions submitted by her present reform and insurgent legislature.
 A good share of these propositions are of minor character, intended to bring the constitution up to new con- ditions, but in the list of 26 are at least four that will attract attention in all of the states. These four pro- vide for woman suffrage, for the ap- plication of the recall to judges, for two sessions of the legislature of 30 days each, with recess of a month between them, and no bill is to be passed at the first sesion, and the fourth proposition forbids an appel late court to reverse the decision of a lower court on mere technicality The grounds of reversal must go to the roots of the case either in law or in relation to facts. If the facts have not been suppressed in the handling of the case or the law mis. stated in a controlling feature of the case no reversal on a flimsy techni cality would be permitted under the proposition submitted.
 The initiative and referendum arc also submitted in their broadest Ore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MELANCHOLY BARDs.

MELANCHOLY BARDS. How sweetly do
 The poets sing, When skies are blue, Along in spring. They seem to be
 A cheerful lot, But now, oh geel
 They're surely not. For each one prates
 Of falling leaves, Or sadly states
 That autumn grieyes. And when the gale
 Begins to roar Forthwith they wall, An, nevermorer r'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
COMFORT FOR THE WEARY

From the Boston Globe. And These Words Were Carved Over II s
 Mantel: q am an old man and have had many troubles, but most of them never hap pened.'
 When the world seems dark and you seem to see trouble ahead--read the above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
THE PLACE FOR HIM

THE PLACE FOR HIM,
 An Ohio woman has obtained a di- Norce from her husband because he gave her only 5 cents a day for the support of herself and child. Now, if that fellow were a Chinaman and dwelt in his native land he would be looked on as fairly ill., eral. As George Evans would say. cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
not in dispute

The taking of Tripoh city was intrusted to Admiral Aubrey, while the Duke of the Abruzzi was scouting in the Aegean sea- The esteemed duke is evidently not con sidered the greatest sailor in all Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ARE YOU ONE?

How foolish it was for the inhabitants of Austin. Pa to live below a dam,''
 "Foolish,' yes; but the world is full of people who are living below a dam''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Mane's new senator is a progressive in every respect, but his name, Obadiah,s as a name is certainly reactionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The worlds geography class is now giv- ing it's attention to the Mediterranean and ,ts varied shores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The social democrat party in Germany IS full of growth and vigor. It publishes St daily newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Lena Cavalerl has agreed to let Chanler free from marital obligations for the sum of $75O00 cash down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The Presidents one claim to popularity is summed up in the vindication of Dr. Wiley. This almost balances his inde- fensible vetoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Wisconsin's check book senator outranks in the size of his account even Lorimer and his friend in the lumber trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Russia's Siberian railroad will soon rest wholly on her own soil The Manchurian departure was not successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The Sunny Jim sherman boom is again secure popular indorsenent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The battleship Oregon has been selected for the homer of first passing through the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

People have acquired a better appetite since Dr Wiley has been told to admin ister the pure food law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Contestants were tafght the pastures to be assumed in falling and in dying, and such food was eaten as would thlcken thoir blood, in order to give the spec tators a more leisurely view of their death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ON THE ANXToITs SEAT.

ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT. H5 The troubles of vaudeville managers are endless and the fame of baseball pitchers is short-lived. well-known manager signed contract with a certain baseball pitcher who was in the lieyday of his glory. Shortly afterward the base ball star pitched a game so disastrous for himself and his team that the vaude- vile manager is said 10 have had a spas- modic contraction of the heart which came very near proving fatal.
 DAILY MEMORY GEM. 7 love to pick the flowers sublime That grow beyond the river, t; But when it comes to dinner time I'd rather dine on liver
 New York Globe. Now. liver's wholesome food, I guess, And, well prepared, Is slightly; But if YOUR liver's in distress, You'd better dine but lightly
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
FRENCH FARO

The play was rather naughty
 At least, that's what we hear. A damsel far from haughtq
 Was kissed behind the ear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Italy is very stern and resoute when she is fighting a nation that has no money and few ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Rome was imperilled in 72 B. C. by re- hellion of gladiators under Spartacus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Cool weather is extremely coy and ex- tremcly given this season to false starts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
GLADIATORS

From the New York Telegram.
 A man who had once been a gladiator was always regarded as disgraced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

To eat less and chew more is the latest irg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
CRAMPED.

They're living in city flat
 Their baby ne'er rides "pick-a-pacl;" In fact, whene'er they turn around
 They're apt to break some bric-a-b -brac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The alleged pure food officials are to be canned themselves. Turn about is fair play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

If a combatant were vanquished, but not killed, the people decided his fate, turning down their thumbs when they wished him to be killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

The Turko Italian war may prove to be as short as it is thin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

In all the western world, Mexico stands alone in a respect for the office of vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
OSCULATORY

He said, "I'll kiss you, dearest love-" She said, "I'll scream, but none will
 heed." Which seemed. by all the stars above. An invitation to proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Combats of gladiators continued untii the reign of lIonorius, first Christian em-- peror in aOi A. D., when Tclemachus, a monk, rushed between two adversaries at Rome, and by his self sacriiicc oc- tasioned the decree for their abolition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

who can eat prunes and smell straw Lerres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Pennsylvania has had two Johnstown floods. and it should draw the line some r-hert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Tama Jim Wilson is in all logic booked to go the way Dick Ballenger did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
NOT BAD.

NOT BAD. The heroine in one of George Randolph Chester's latest stories has wonderful pair of eyes-the kind of eyes that make a fellow say, when he looks into them Here. take all l have and use me Speaking of this girl, friend says to the hero:
 You don't even know she's rich, dc you?"
 Then says the hero,
 "Of course I dol I saw her eyes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
FREAKS OF \ FLOOD

Mexico is about to have a civilian Presi- dent the first in generation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.

Let others sing of school-day joys, The memory makes me sick Of when I conned with other boys A blamed old 'rithmetic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
A NATURALIST.

A NATURALIST. There goes Professor Stopper. He knows all about flora and fauna "The old raker'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Entered at the Birmin gham. Ala. postoffice as second-ciass matter under act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Daily and Sunday Age Herald. $500 Daily and Sunday, per month. TO Daily and Sunday, three months. 200 Sunday Age-Herald ld............ 200 Weekly Age-Herald, per annum... .6O
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The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Goquins is Cleared.

Seattle, March 24. Edward Goggins, the former Alaskan. on rial here for the murder of William Marks. was today declared not guilty by the jury. after delibera- aron of two hours, it being held hat the k'l'ing was done in self-de- fense
 The trouble between Goggins and Marks grew out of card game. According to the testimony as in reduced by the defense, Marks pre- cipita-ed the quarrel, in spite of all that Goggins could do to avoid trouble. When an argument started Goggins left the place, and was fol- lowed by Marks, who finally drew a knife, thereby compelling Goggins Q protect himself as best he could.
 In his statement of the trouble before the court, Goggins took up just two minutes of the courts time and his story was so straiehtfor- ward that the jury had no difficulty in making up it's mind as to the Justification of the act.
 Both Goggins and Marks are well known in Fairbanks, both having resided there and at Cinema during the boom days.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
No Word of Police Patrol.

Dawson. March 23 No word has vet been received from the Ft. NcPherson police patrol. the de achment of Royal Northwest Mount. ed policemen forming 1t being now over Go days overdue The relief nartv which went in search of them T month ago has not been heard from since The R. N w. NJ P. has about given up hope of ever see. 'ng any member of the McPherson 0atrol alive
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Confessions Expected.

New York March 23. It is be- 'ieved that several of the officers of the Carneeie Trust company, whose bank was closed some tim" since bv the hank examiners. will soon make confession of their com plicity in the wrecking of the insti- tuition.
 The Carnegie Trust company was forced to close it's doors on Jan uarv of this year. as an indirect result of the operations of John G. Robin, president of the Northern Bank of New York. who has since been convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
aanknr Stole Stanps.

Wichita, Kan, March 20.-L. s. Naftzer. former president of the Fourth National bank of this city, was today found guilty of buying stolen stamps from Frank Burt. for, mer chief of police, who was recently convicted of stealing stamps. Naft. ger knowing that the stamps were stolen when he bought them and aellinR them again.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27

New York, March 2i. - The Am ity club of this city. an organization of wealthy people. located Cn Scy- enth avenue. was broken into last night by armed bandits and all of those In the place at the time were relieved of their m uey and jewclry of value.
 The inmates of the club were taken entirely by surprise and no attempt was made 10 resist the rob bery or 10 hold the men until the arrival of the police. who. as re suit, have been unable to make much headway in the case. tho rob bers having made good their es- cape
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Has Faith in Frost.

Seattle March %. - F. R. Gray. vice-Dresident of the Northern In dependent Navigation companv. who was witness in the cCal frauds cases at Chicaoo, has just returned from there He does not believe that Frost. of the Alaska Central railway. is guilty of coal frauds, but does believe that FrOst's associates involved Frost in the frauds and dragged his name into the mire
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Explosion in Courthouse.

Omaha. March 2i. - The new courthouse building was almost completely wrecked today as a r. suit of mvsteri-us explosion. Two floors of the building were demol- ished and windows Cf houses within radius of two blocks were broken and shattered, many expensive pla'o- glass store fronts being broken with 'he others.
 The residents Cf the ely, and especially in "se living mar the court house were thrown into thc great. est excitement because of the oXnlO- sion and t was some little time before quiet was reS'or I.
 No explanation is forhromine to account fir the wreck and an iuvoS- 'igation has already been St2r'od 10 ascertain the causes leading up to the explosion
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
r R. Talks 10 Students.

Berkeley, March 2f, ENPre-i- dent Theodore R9cs yelt delivered two addrc sses here yesterday before the student body of thc university and was accorded an enthusiastic reception.
 In his address during the after noon Roosevelt praised the state administration and aroused cheers by placing his approval up-n the state laws of California When he again spoke to the stud n'S last evening he urged the ad ption of the Rugby football rules in prefer ence to the Eastern game, which he characterized as the most hCmicidM sport in existence.
 Many of the students were much impressed with the remarks of the ex-president. and althOugh th foot ball rules adhered to in th" West are a modification of the Id n'oI. steps may be taken toward still further reform.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
HiIlman Wants New Trial.

Seattle. March. 23. - c. D. Hill man who was convicted In this citv
 on the charge of fraudulent use of the mails In connection with the pro motion of additions at Green Lake and other points near Seattle, is making strenuous efforts 10 secure new trial. alleging as his reasone 'herefOr misconduct on the part of some of the jurors trying the case.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Nome Bandit EecaptureI

Seattle. March 2i. - Kid NCCul- lough alias William Uruuhart. who Is wanted in Nome for highway rob bery, and who escaped from the King county jail here a month ago while being held to appear before the court al Nome. was can'urod yesterday al Clayton. New VI Xico. and will he hroucht back here at once and he taken North at tho op- ening of navigation.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Vote on Anti-Treating Law.

Tacoma. March 21. Today the city is voting as to whether the antitreating law shall become an ordinance.
 Citv Clerk Cushman was removed by Mayor Fawcett. declaring that fraud is being used in the rejection of names signed to the recall peti- ton, which makes Fawcett submit the mevoralty to vote.
 Would Have City Own Its Row.
 Spokane, March 21. Rev. Hind ley. who with the coming of the commission form of government of this city was named mayor. today declares that the church favors a restricted district operated by the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Dynamite Nonunionmen.

Chicago, March 24. - A b"mb was exploded among a gang Cf ronunion telephone lnemen today, evidently with the object of frightcnng them away from their jobs. which were but recently vacated by the union linemen, who are at present out on strike.
 Though the bomb exploded in the very midst of a large crowd cf the scab workers. not single one 'l 'hem was injured Several arrests were made but it was impossible to tell where the bomb came from. so sudden was it's appearance in the throng
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Miners Strike Over.

Carlinvlle, H.. March 23. As ! result of the restoration of peace among the striking Italian miners
 f this vicinity and the taking from hem of their firearms by the mili
 ia. martial law was declared of 'odav and general resumption of business is the result It Is not evnected that there will be any further trouble among the strikers.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Ad ChalIenues Packy.

San Francisco, March 2i. - Ad Wolgast today issued a challenge Q Packy Mcfarland. offering 10 meet the clever lightweight af any lime or place the latter might name. Mcfarland was 10 have mt Vol gast in New York. but for som" reason that does not auuear, the match was called off. NcFarllni is now training for a 1o-round go with Tommy Murphy Cf Brooklyn.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
r. R. Talks to Arizonians.

Phoenix. March 21-Crowds gath cred at the derot today to witness the denarture Cf Theodore ROOeevolt. His utterancos regarding the co1sti- union of Arizona were cheered to the eChO. He said that Arizona had the right 10 make her own cOnstitu- ton. but that the recall measure was Derfcct'y feasible
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Democratic Prooram.

Washington. March 21. - In the Democratic program for the special session, they will ask the reason for the mob.--zation of troops, will en- deavor to unseat Lorimer. will move to investigate the interior depart ment and will investigate the Pana- ma canal purchase to ascertain how much American money the promo ters of the deal received
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
EyeIyn's Brother Comino North,

Portland, Ore. March 20.-HOward Eesbitt, a brother of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, the heroine of the Thaw case Is here en route to Candle. Alaska with Albert x. Ncig. Nesbitt says that Evelyn Thaw Is now residing in Canada
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Chance Now for the White Hope.

San Francisco. March g. Jack Johnson, champion prizefighter, an nounces his intention to take 10 aviation and will begin taking les
 sons in the art of flying without 1olav. The Big Smoke" has not 1Ccided what type of airship he will purchase. if being his desire to in- "cstiea+e the several kinds on the market. before making the purchase
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Clash on Primary Laws.

Trenton. March 21. Governor Woodrow Wilson and James Nugent chairman of the Democratic commit tee, clashed today over the direct primary law, of which the governor is an ardent supporter
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
WouTdn't Listen to Owen.

Sprinefield, III. March % Be cause of his attack upon Senator Lorimer in the United States sen ate. the state lopiSlature refnsed todav to allow United States Sena- tor Owen. of Oklahoma. to annear before them to discuss the initiative and referendum.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Yecomen Are Worsted,

Columbus, O., March 23.-The whole populace of Gahonna was awakened last night at midnight by terrific explosion, which almost completely demolished the postof- flee Immediately following the crash there was a rush of deputies and citizens in the direction of the noise, and upon arriving at the scene they found five robbers in the act of making off with the con tents of the demolished office.
 In the desperate fight which en- sued between the dvnamiters and the deputies and citizens. two of the robbers were killed. Except for the damage done the building, there was no other loss.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
To Probe Coal Cases

Seattle. March 21.-Snecial Agent Christensen arrived today to take uD the prosecution of the Alaska coal cases. He says that he believes that 65 per cent of the annlicatiOns for coal lands in Alaska will be can celed upon the grounds that they were made by fraudulent misrepre- SentatiOn
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Message to be Short.

Washington. March 20.-The Demo- Taft returned yesterday from his Southern trip, and says that his message to the special congress will be short, simply requesting the con- sidcration of reciprocity.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Meets Death in Bathtub.

New York. March 21-Edwin Lord. an intimate friend of Andrew Car negie. ]. Pierpont Morgan and other leading mon. was sCalded 10 death last night in a bathtub at the Repub- iCan club
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Duel Is in Sinht

New Orleans. March 22.-As a re suit of the editorial utterances of two of the local French daily pap CTS. Editor Cap Deville has Chal- ltnged Editor BurOnceli 10 a duel with pistols. BO'h of he men are very angry at each other and it Is feared reconciliation cannot be effected
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Bryan Boom Launched.

Lincoln, March 21-An anniver- sary banquet given William Jennings Bryan last night. on the occasion of his birthday. was the vehicle for launching Brvan's boom for the presidential nomination in 1912 Gov e~nor Shafroth of Colorado, Senator Owen of Oklahoma. Senator Kern of Indiana. and many other promi- nont democrats were present. and the dinner cost $500.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
sullY Charces ConspiracY.

Washington. March 2N.-AIl'eine there Is a conspiracy on their part to injure his nam, Daniel Sully, the cotton speculator, has begun suit for 1l 900. 900 against John Hays Ham mond and five other cotton dealers
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Aak Rehearino for Ruef.

San Francisco, March 2O.-The at torneys for Abe Ruef. headed by Al bert Fink. the Nome attorney, ap- peared in the sur preme court on Sat urday last to ask for rehearing of his case. The courts decision will be given later.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Mrs. Cory Loses Suit.

San Francisco. March Mahelle Gilman Corey. the sOubrette wife of the former president of the steel trust, was on Saturday compelled to relinQu sh her dream of wealth that she Is the heiress to the extent of 330 900 900 in Kern county oil lands, when the judge dismissed the suit for possession thereof
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Luther Hess Cominn,

Chitina March % - Pasenoers on the staoe leaving here yesterday were Luther Hess fer Fairbanks and Biehop Rowe for Tanana Cross ing. Passenoers arriving here Mon day from Fairbanks were Mrs. Me Auley and Mrs Seidemann.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Memorial 10 Cleveland.

Louisville March 20-Henry Pow ell. president of the National Asso- citation of Life Underwriters. has started a fund for s4O0,0O0 for fitting memorial to the late Grover Cleveland
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Nome Banker Sued.

New York. March 21.-As soon as Nat Goodwin gets his last m~nth's Bank and Trust O.. and Ira Olson consnired together 10 ruin the Can d1e-Alaska Hvdraulc company. to which she had loaned s50.o00. El- mira Moves today filed suit against them 10 prevent tkeir selling the property.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
O'Briep Would Make Up,

London, March p. = William O. Brien is making overtures looking toward a reconciliation with John Redmond in the interests of tho rause of home rule. It is understood that as soon as home rule is grant ed the Irish party will stop its fight against the house of lords.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Kills DiMnrced Wife

Portland. March 23. - George Og- den, well known resident of this ritv. today in front of the post office shot and killed his divorced wife. He then walked across the street to a saloon and there blew his own brains out.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Would Be UnpopuIar Here.

WashingtOn, March 23. A new movement on the part of the post office deDartment. which will extend ven into Alaska. Is that all Sun 'av work in pOstoffices of the Unit cd States shall cease. insofar as Is consistent with the rapid transmits sion of mails
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Murphv and Mcfarland.

New York. March g. A ten round go has been arraneed between "Brooklvn" Tommy Murphy and paCkv Mcfarland, 10 take place in his city in about three weeks. The foht will fill the gap caused by the 7rnulm m of the six-round contest 1otween Mcfarland and Wolgast, who were to have fought in Brook Iyn
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Camorrists Still Kickino.

Viterbo March 22. The Ca morrists on trial here claim that they are the victims of false evidence and that bP witnesses are lyine about scores of crimes they are said 10 have committed
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Bandits Hold Carnival,

St. Louis. March 2O.-Nearlv every suburban car in all directions was l-st night held up by bandits and the passengers robbed of all they had on them. It was night Of terror in the suburbs of the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-27
Bathtub is Empty.

Chicapo. March 22. Louis. Ed ward and Charles Swift. j. Ogden Armour and six other members of the beef trust must stand their trial. .he federal judge declaring that tho 1903 immunity bath Is not work ing in their cases.