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Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
SAFE AND SANE, ALL RIGHT

New Mexico, thanks to the South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe railroad
lobby, kept its head when it became
a state.
1t didn't go chasing after initia-
tive and referendum, election of
senator by direct vote, recall popular
primaries and such.
No, stree! New Mexico wrote
Tor there was written for herr a
constitution that would do credit to
Pennsylvania. One that provided
good old-fashioned representative
government"-the kind Bill Lorimer
used to make. Even President Taft
was stirred to praise that brand Of
constitution.
Right off the bat when the first
United States Senator is elected by
representative governornment,"
instead of by direct election or
popular primary, the representatives
of the people take candidate mana
ger by the hand and shake him down
for $500 apiece.
So that representative government
is spreading through New Mexico.
Not only are the peoples represent
atives in the state house. but they
are in the the county Jail and will
be in the penitentiary.
Well may Arizona consider this
lesson. . Here is New Mexico getting
display heads on every newspapers
first page, while Arizona elected two
senator's by popular primary with
out enough scandal to entitle her
even to two-line head.
Thus is virtue it's own reward, and
New Mexico, having started up the
road of pure representative govern.
ment. may reasonably expect when
she gets the hang Of the thing to
have a Lorimer or Stephenson or
Dupont to represent her in the
United States senate.
Mr.. Taft knew it. didn't he, when
he patted New Mexico's head and
said, good child" just after he had
given the boot to naughty, neurotic,
radical Arizona?- Minneapolis, Ind,
paper.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
DR.. BRENNER
AN OBJECT LESSON

The predicment of the Democrats
of Tennessee should be valuable
object lesson to the Democrats in
every state in the Union.
The foolishness of the Democrats
not only elected them Republican
governor, but has now given them a
Republican United States Senator,
who is bound to vote on all political
measures with his party. 1t is pos
sible for this one vote to kill all re-
form measures that may be advoca-
ted by the Democrats, thereby af-
fecting the entire nation.
We trust the Democrats of Ten
nessee realize the load of response
bility they are now carrying and
that Democrats of other states will
profit thereby and avoid the mistake
made in that state.
Tennessee is one of the strongest
Democratic states in the Union, and
one of the best states, and was
looked upon as a state of pure
Democracy, but the Democrats fool
ishly allowed bitter factional fights to
enter their ranks, allowed prejiduce
to sway their judgment and common
sense, and their action at the ballot
box. The result was the election Of
a Republican Governor.
That was bad enough and was a
bitter pill for the Democracy Of
the state to realize it had taken, but
the real dose came a few days ago.
One of Tennessee's U. s, Senator's
was Hon. Bob Taylor, and he died.
His death plunged the state into
deep mourning. but he had no soon
er been laid to rest than the Democ-
racy stood aghast at the result of its
own sin. The republican whom
they had placed in the Governors
chair must fill the vacancy caused
by MIR. Taylor's death. The Democ-
racy pulled its hair, gnashed its
teeth. paved up the earth and did
many other foolish things, but that
Governor sat in tie state mansion,
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
lNPAMHY FROM u

have to be expelled from the Iegis.
lature and tried on a felony charge.
But after very little thought it
was determined that nothing could
be gained through hasty action.
Time was the asset required, so pub.
lie attention was diverted for a few
weeks by stirring up bitter fight
over the election of u. S. Senators.
This waxed strong enough to hold
the entire attention of the entire
public. Suddenly the master mind
of Bull" Andrews was brought
into action. One night he called
the clans together at his own home
and withdrew from the contest.
Everybody wondered for a week
longer what Andrews meant. 1t
was plain he did not propose to have
any scandel attached to the name of
any member of the New Mexico
legislature. ~
By the time the u. S. Senators
from New Mexico had taken their
seats the bribe takers were about
forgotten, therefore the committee
appointed to investigate the
bribery case was ready to report,
and the hearing came on in regular
form.
The bribe-takers were proven
innocent and were re-seated in the
assembly. They were not guilty of ac-
cepting bribes as they were arrested
before they had cast their votes for
which they had taken the $500 each.
To be sure they had been paid for
their votes. but this was just an ad
vance payment and no goods had
been delivered, and therefore the
bribe takers were not bribe takers.
and now stand in the Republican
councils of New Mexico as honorable
men.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
WHY CLARK SHOULD BE
NOMINATED

He should be nominated by the
Democratic Party because
He is a dependable Democrat who
has never wavered in support of his
party. He voted for BRYAN in 1896;
for Bryan in 1900; for Parker in
1904 and for Bryan in 1908, and for
every other Democratic candidate
since he became of age. He not
only voted but he supported the
ticket with pen and voice.
His record cannot be assaiied
from any quarter, for it is straight,
forward and Democratic. His sup
porters invite the closest scrutiny
of his long and active public service.
We submit it to the Democracy of
the nation as an open book, and
challenge attention.
We can unite the entire party as
he brought together the Democratic
forces of the House. All elements
offthe party would turn to him en-
Enthusiastically. No other candidate
would receive the same hearty sup
port of all Democrats.
He has been a consistent advocate
of an effective program for the
peoples rule. -
He demonstrated his ability to
carry the country in 1910, and the
Democracy won control of Congress
upon the record made by him as
leader of the minority.
If Clark is nominated he will be
elected in November.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Put an End to Brakemen Flirting
With Farmers Daughters" is a
newspaper headline over an order
issued by a Chicago railroad official
to trainmen. placing ban on that
sort of thing. And the Atchison
Globe is guilty of adding that to
effectually stop it the official will
have to remove the cause. A mere
order from somebody not vital,y in.
.terested never stopped close-range
flirting, let alone the wireless kind
between the fieeting brakeman and
the Maud Mul'ers along his run.
Might as well tell a brakeman to
handle freight carefully.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Arizona has wisely created com
mission to represent the new state
at the San Diego exposition. Ari
zona has everything to gain by a
generous representation and every
opportunity offered it by coast
city. California is an assembly hail
for the peoples of the word, and
Arizona is heartily welcome to join
in the great interchange which must
ever take place here. Los Angeles
Times.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
Because man in St. Louis stood

Because man in St. Louis stood
on the street and offered to sell q
twenty. dollar bank note for sew.
enteen dollars and merely to dem.
onstrate that the general public
was cautious he was locked up pend
ing an examination into his sanity.
The public is gullible when it comes
to buying bogus stocks, but when
it is offered a chance to buy real
money for less than its face value
then suspicion creeps in. -Repub-
lican. y
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

: The statement of Messfs. Pace,
Lynch and jacobson, relative to
theirgyote on2the six mile limit law
published in this weeks Guardian,
should be lesson to newspapers
and people. who are always so ready
to criticse the actions of public of.
ficials. before they know what they
are talking about.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
We viii bet dollars 10 doughnut

We viii bet dollars 10 doughnuts
that every pledge made by the Dem.
ocratic party during the last cam.
paign will be fulfilled by the present
legislature before adjournment, not.
withstandipg the bowling of the
Republicans that the Legislators are
not carrying out Democratic pledges.
Whenever Democrats are placed in
charge of the Ship of State, old
Sister Ship is safe.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

and with one Of the most winning
smiles imaginable, appointed radi-
cal Republican TO fill the place of
Bob. Taylor.
Is this not q lesson that all Demo
Gratis should profit by?
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

1t is estimated that there are 100,-
900 japanese in Mexico and Orozco's s
agents declare that they are veterans
Of the Russian war, stuying condi-
tions in Mexico. If this is true and
they get into the true conditions the
red faggers had better hunt tall
timber.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Taft and Roosevelt are saying to
the last ditch" and the Commercial
Appeal, says with Roosevelt it will
be at Chicago, with Taft at the
November polls; they are both fore
doomed to slip over the edge.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Roosevelt's managers are claiming
the negro vote, and the New York
TIE egram says it wouldn't be the
first time the colored troops had
rescued him. "
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

If your neighbor is prosperous
some prosperity is bound to come to
you whether you strive for it or not,
but if you strive for it, it will come
in big chunks.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Lynch has certainly shown the
members of the House that the
Irish in him predominates. That
tongue of his stings the sinner every
time it wages, and his brain is always
active.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
SAINT JOSEPH STAKE NEW
Home Mission Appointment Fol
April 28th

Artesia-J. T. Brown and Robert
L. Ison.
Lebanon w. A. Moody and d.
d. Phillips.
Layton-Edwin Moody and Orsor
Robinson.
Thatcher-Oscar G. Layton and
E. NJ. Claridge.
Central D.. w. Birdno and Ammor
Morris.
Pima-D. H. Claridge and Elan
Olsen.
Matthews-Don C. Mcbride and
Marion Lee.
Emery Rupert E. Lee Wixom
and Wilford A. Porter.
Eden-Peter A. Norton and Hugh
Foster.
Brcye- Phineas Teeples and Jos
eph II. Lines.
Hubbard D. D. Jones and Ike
Robinson.
Graham Bert Hopes and Evans
Coleman.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

Whenever you hear a person criti-
cising the actions of every one but
his own, put him down as a rank
failure.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

2 The dog in the mangcr knockers
are getting scarser every day in
this community.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19
STATE OFFICERS

George W. P. Hunt. Governor.
Sidney p. Osborn. Secretary Of State.
&c. Callaghan, State Auditor.
d. F. johnson, State Treasurer.
George p. Bullard, Attorney General
C. o. Case. Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
w. p. Geary, Corporation Commissioner.
F. "A. Jones. Corporation Commissioner.
A. w. Cole. Corporation Commissioner.
Alfred Franklin, Chief Justice.
d, L. Cunningham, Associate Justice.
II. ID. Ross. Associate Justice.
COUNTY OFFICERS
A. G. McAlister. Superior Judge.
R. w. Smith. Clerk Superior Court.
Thomas G. Alger Sheriff
David H. Claridge. Recorder.
Frank M Layton, Treasurer.
George II. Crosby. Jr County Attorney.
J. A. Woods. County Superintendent of Schools.
David d, Phillips, Assessor.
w. r, Foote, County Superintendent Of Roads.
Phil c. Merrill. Chairman; A. C. Peterson and
William l.. Nelson. Board Of Supervisors
Harry Tinsley. Surveyor.
Graham guardian., 1912-04-19

This paper is kept on file at r, C. Dake's Adver-
vertsing Agency, 779 Market St.. San Francisco.
California where contracts for advertising can
be made with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
Loveman. Joseph @ Loeb
PROGRAMME FOR
 SUPERINTENDENTS
Important Educational Conferences Will Be Held in Birmingham
 October 11-12

The programme for the meeting of the department of superint endents of the Alabama Educational association, which will occur in Birmingham Octo- Der 11-12, was announced yesterday.
 On the above dates will also occur a meeting of the executive committee of the Alabama Educational associa- tion and a special conference of county superintendents and county boards.
 The programme of the department of superintendents of the Alabama Edn- cational association follows:
 Friday, October II, D. m.:
 Address by the president, Superin- tendent W. F. Jones. New Decatur.
 The Campaign for Local District Taxation and Compulsory Education State Superintendent H J. Willingham, Montgomery. 4
 "The Educational Handicaps of Cities and Towns in Alabama" Superintend3 ent J. H. Phillips. Birmingham.
 Appointment of committees.
 Friday, October Il, 8 D. m:
 Some Criticisms of Popular Educa-l tion." President George H. Denny, unf- versity.
 Meeting of the executive committee of the Alabama Educational associa- tion.
 Saturday, October 12, g a. m:
 Uniform Attendance and Scholar ship Records" Assistant Superintend- ent c. B. Glenn, Birmingham; Super fntendent J. R. Mcclure, Troy.
 The Essentials in Education" Sn- perintendent R. E. Sessions. Hunts vile; Superintendent H. M. Morrow, Thomasville. s
 The Proper Basis of Salary Sched- ules for Teachers Superintendent F. Hall, Opelika; Principal l.. K Benson, Heflin.
 The Meaning of Medical Inspection of Schools" James S MoLester. M. 0. Birmingham.
 Report of committees.
 Election of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
ID STOP PUTTING
 MEN ON THE ROADS Injunction by L. & N. Con- tractor to Curb Interfer-
 ence With LabOrers

Thrasher & Gunter of Knoxville, the contractors who are double tracking the Louisville and Nashville railroad, applied yesterday to the federal court for an in junction to prevent their nonresident lab orers from working on the public roads of Blount county In tho petition filed yes terday the contractors claim they have lost in excess of 5000 by reason of the road law and it's resultant practice of ar resting non-residents and making them do road duty They asked that Lee Led better road overseer, and Henry Porter, justice of tho peace of Blount county, be summoned to answer their petition. The petition further recites that the road law of Alabama Is in conflict with the United states constitution and amendments. and also that the work of several hundred men brought into the state at heavy ex- pense has been seriously handicapped by the operation of the road law.
 After the filing of the petition. Judge W. I. Grubb of the United States court granted a temporary injunction to the contractors. The order issued by the court restraints the overseer of Blount county from summoning laborers of the company or warning them to do road service or interfering with them in any way by reason of the road law of Alabama. Lee Ledbetter. overseer of Blount county. and Henry Porter, justice of the peace of Blount county, are given until the first Monday in November to show cause why the injunction should not be made perma- nent.
 The Alabama road law assesses road tax of S4 upon non-residents. which upon refusal means that non-residents are forced to work on the county roads for four days. The present suit in equity of Thrasher & Gunter. the complaining con tractors. practically attacks the law as unconstitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27

period of several issues for limited num- Der of copies for another and by section 43s the postmasters are directed to re- quire the proprietor or duly authorized representative. on applying for second class mail privilege, to furnish detailed information of a character deemed requisite by the Postmaster General to enable him to determine whether or not the publication falls within the require ments of the acts of Congress. The right of the Postmaster General to exact this information is in no respect impaired or affected by the provisions of the statute under consideration.
 Those provisions are inserted as part of the act of 1912 which is apparently de- signed to insure publicity as to the own ership and control of the publication. This particular clause was inserted by an amendment just before the passage of the act and bears no very ascertain able relation to the subject matter of the paragr graph in which it was inserted. It Is a. provision of the state law which must be compiled with to the extent which it's language requires, but it should not be extended beyond that language. (see Payne vs. Railway Pub Co.,, 20 app. pu. 5s1; People ex rel Opdike vs. Brennan, 8 Barbour, 65l).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
FIGURES SHOW THAT MIGRANTS TEAM CANNOT BE DISPLACED BY CHICAGO CUBS-SECOND PLACE RACE INTERESTING

The championship of the National league, which for several days has been a matter of doubt only to math- ematical sticklers, now Is settled de- finiteiy in favor of the New York Giants for a second successive year. All chances of the Chicago Cubs dis placing the leaders were removed by New York's double defeat of Boston yesterday. also at the same time the Cubs were defeating Cincinnati. The standing with the pennant clinched by New York Is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27

Montgomery. September s6-lspe- cial. )-Mont gomsrys franchise in the Southern league is for sale This an nouncement was made by Richard Tfllis, owner of the baseball franchise today He says that deal between the Montgomery Baseball association and the Business Mems league had been called of and that he was ready to receive offers. MT. Tiliis would not say that he would accept Little Rocks s2O,000 offer but stated that he had refused 1t one time and would not have anything to say until another oner should be made. The baseball asso- citation has lost $10,000 annually, ac- cording to MT Tillis, and he has con- cluded that 1t is not fair for him to bear all of the burden. The Business Mems league recently raised $2500 for the association and agreed to give that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
LONG CHASE AFTER
 FLEEING NEGRO
Man Kills Woman and Finally Makes His Escape Over the
 Mountain

Andrew Baldwin, alleged negro mur- derer, yesterday morning led Detectives Kicks, Jones and Patrol Driver Lyons one of the hottest chases of their lives when he fled from Fourteenth street and Ave- nue c through South Highlands, down the Louisville and Nashville and for sew eral miles out to Graee's Gap, with the officers in the patrol wagon close behind At Gracee Gap he took to the noun tains, and although the officers spent sev- eral hours in searching the hills no trace of the escaped negro could be found.
 Baldwin is charged with having shot and killed a negro woman named Roxy Jeme- son yesterday morning about Il o'clock at the aeorner of Avenue c and Fourteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
STOCK SPECULATOR
 SHOT IN WISCONSIN
Mystery Surrounds Death of E. l. Dwyer, Found Dead in
 Janesvilfe

Janesville. Wis, September 26-E l.. DWyer, aged TO years. said to be a stock speculator of New York, was found dead here today Circumstapces surrounding his death seemed puzzling Dwyer, according to acquaintances, had served term in an eastern prison for assault upon Porto Rican valet who had accompanied him on a previous trip to this state. Last night a shot was heard near the railroad station. investigation failed to produce it's cause until Dwyers body was discov- cred. Twelve cents in money, key to a room in Chicago hotel and several cards were found in tho pockets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
HOPE OF CHICAGO EXUDES;
 GIANTS CINCH THK PENNANT

New York and Chicago each have nine games to play before October G., the official ending of the season. Chi cago could win all of its games and New York lose all without displacing the Giants.
 Decks are now cleared for the world championship series with the Boston Americans, beginning in New York October 8, and from now on Manager MoGraw will undoubtedly use re- cruits so far as necessary to let the world series principals ease up.
 It is an interesting fact that with New York clinching the pennant its percentage of games won in the Ma tional league is .693 as compared with the Boston percentage In the Amer icans league to date of .692, showing that the two clubs have won very oven race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
Tie at Philadelphia

Philadelphia. September 2e.-The first tie game of the season in this city was played this afternoon when Washington and Philadelphia played to standstill in nine innings, the game being called on account of darkness with the score to 3. Coombs was hit hard in only one inning, the sixth. when the visitors scored all their runs. Only one hit was made off Hughes until the seventh inning. when the home team punched four singles. John son went to the rescue, with two runs in,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
OFFICIALS ASSUME DUTIES OCTODER6 6 Treasurer to Be Chosen at
 Fort Payne DIPHTHERIA IN TOWN Rev. John L. White Critically III and Fears Entertained Lest He Not
 Recover--Revival Services
 Growing in Interest
DIPHTHERIA IN TOWN

Fort Payne, September 26.-(Special)- The new mayor and board of five alder men elected recently will assume charge on October 6, the old board retiring with not an officer on the new one. At the first meeting a new chief of police is to be elected, a city clerk and a treas urer. Numerous candidates are already applying for these positions. and the cleo tion of these officers win doubtless be warm one.
 Diphtheria Breaks Out
 The epidemic of diphtheria which broxs out here few weeks ago and which for while subsided has again broken out. The little daughter of Dr. l.. +. Erwin is the latest patient. The children who had 1t a few weeks ago are still in pre- carious condition. The town was quaran- tined for a period of 10 days, and at the expiration of that time 1t was lifted and school resumed work.
 Physician Recoyers
 pr. Charles w. Wright, who underwent a serious operation at s hospital in Gads- den few weeks ago, has returned home and is able to be out again.
 Rev. J. L. White III
 The Rev. John l.. White of this place is seriously i'll at his home in Dixie ad- dition, and grave fears are had for his recovery. His children, who live in other towns, have been sent for and are at his bedside.
 Interest in Revival
 The revival meeting which has been in progress for some time at the Methodist church at this place, has been attract ing large crowds. The Rev. J. A. Bowen, who has been assisting in it, left this morning for his home in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
GOLFERS WILL HAVE
 MOUNTAIN RAZED

Bethlehem, Pa. September 2s.-- Wealthy summer residents of the Po- conc hillside district have awarded con- tracts for the removal of mountain in the center of the links of the Buck Hills Golf club. The mountain is 1760 feet high. seven-eighths of mile long and half mile thick. It will cost e5os- 900 to razo 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
NEWS OF THE RING

New York, September 26.-Bily Paple outfought Jack Denning of New York in 10 round bout last night. Denning car ried a lead on points during the first four rounds, but thereafter Papke slow ly wore him down with effective blows.
 George Kirkwood of St. Louis was out pointed by Johnny Dundee, and Johnny Marto defeated Phil Cross in fast 10 round bouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
NONTGOMERY'S FRANCHISE
 IS FOR SALE-PRES. TILLIS

much each year if MT. Tillis would guarantee baseball for three years. He accepted the proposition. with provi- sion that he would refund no money If the league shouk disband.
 This proposition did not suit the business organization and 1t drew up a contract. MT. Tillis answered yes- to-day that he would not sign the con- tract and would place the franchise on the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27
CUBS ARE NOT GUILTY OF
 WHOLESALE DISSIPATION

ing the season just ended,' was in error, He said it was not his desire to give the in pression that the club was seeking an excuse for losing pennants He declared, however, that he was sure better results would follow If the players were total ab- stainers, and for this reason he had a1- ready begun to take steps in this direction for the season of 1913