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the alIag of independent capital in It's grapple with the modern trust system, but if the day should ever come when the productive energies of the American people are impoteFt in the presence of monopoly the protection which for more than a generation our laws have given to all our industries alike is not likely to remain to enrich such a con- spiraey of avarice and greed"
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EXTREMELY LOW RATES
To Washington, Q. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account c. A. R. reunion the Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington and return October 8, 4 6 6, limited Octover 15. at very low rates. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Washington and payment of fee of 50 cents extension of final limit to November may be obtained. Rate from Birming- ham s15 55. For particulars and sleeping car accommodations apply at passenger office, Morris hotel building. Birmng- ham. Ala. j.. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent 'A-latoiQf
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Serious Floods In Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia., October 2.-Serious flood conditions are reported all over southern and southwestern Iowa today. as the result of excessive rains last night Rivers are out of bounds and heavy property loss Is reported. One man Is re- ported drowned near Agency.
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Mrs. cornwaIIIs-West Honored.

London. October 2.-At Balmoral castle today King Edward conferred the order of the Royal Red Cross upon Mrs. George Cornwallis-West for her services aboard the hospital ship Maine during the South African war. Mrs. Cornwallis-West was Miss Jennie Jerome of New York. She was formerly Lady Randolph Churchill.
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PERSONAL.

Mims B. Stone left this morning for Washington. Philadelphia, New York, Boston and other points.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals-J. c. James. Huntsville; A. Doggrell, Amory; Charles M Taylor. Augusta; s. B. Brown, Annis- ton; Dr. J. H. Terrell. Brookwood; w. W. Cander Nashville; J. T. Wiley, Atlanta; M. B. Nuce, Huntsville; J. T. Stephenson, Marietta; W. w. Battle, A. P. Ager. Am niston: R. D. Wall, Memphis; c. IT. Moorman, Meridian, Miss; J. T. Henry, Springfield; W. s. Wyck, W. c. Bulman Anniston; P. Watthorn, Atlanta; B. s. Claggert, Greenville; W. G. Blackley, New York; H. A. Wilson. Lenox. Ala John s. Pitts J. H. Robertson. Coium- biana, Ala; A. c. Harper, East Liver pool; A. c. Wilebe. Vincent. Ala: c. J. Johnson. Savannah, H.; H. M. Dead rick, Eureka Springs, Tenn; H. E. Clarke. Atlanta: J. o. Posey, Jefferson county; L. A. varendo and wife, Val dosta, Ga; c. c. Spooner, Gardner, Mass; E. R. Collins, Anniston.
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The Jewish Holiday.

The Jewish New Year was strictly ob- served in Birmingham yesterday, and both religiously and socially was greatly enjoyed.
 The most solemn holiday in the Hebrew calendar will be the Day of Atonement, beginning at sunset on Friday. Octo- Der 10.
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Josiah Patterson speaks.

Washington, la, October 2-Ex-Con- gressman Josiah Patterson of Memphis. Tenn, spoke before the Washington County Veterans association tonight. Colonel Bell of this place Introduced him. Patterson took Bells regiment prison- CTS during the civil war.
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SEEKING HER DAUGHTER.
Fannie Moore, a Negro Woman, Has
 Lost a Child.

Fannie Moore, g negro woman, has been searching for her daughter, Annie Cobbs. aged 14, since last Wednesday.
 Annie disappeared then and since that time nothing has been heard of her. al- though tiiligent search has been made
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one rhousand per Cent protit.

In health. pleasure and money is paid by fresh, luscious strawberries allowed to ripen thoroughly on the vines. We sell the plants. Our 15O-page manual Cfree to buyers) makes growing for pleasure or profit plain to all. Plant now. Catalogue. strawberries. asparagus. etc, free. CONTINENTAL PLANT CO, No ss Strawberry Heights. Kittrell. N. c.
 1o-3-3t-eod
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Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Isaac Bryant, Will Lee and B. B. Bolts.
 Pharmacy Assigns.-The City Hall pharmacy made an assignment yester- day, naming George M. Morrow, as- signee.
 Deed Recorded.-A deed was re- corded yesterday from Frederick G. Macke to Lee Alderman, lot IA, block 137, $2650.
 Building Permlt.-A building permit was issued yesterday to L. Dordan to repair one-story frame building on the corner of Fifteenth street and Sixth avenue, the work to cost S400.
 Lodge Meets.-A regular communi- cation of East Lake Lodge No. 480, A. F. and A. M., will be held at East Lake tonight at 7:30 o'clock. There will be work in the E. A. and F. 0. degrees.
 MarrI age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Will Alfred and Myrtle Parks, Lem Vickers and Matte Abbott, Paul B. Menzel and Mrs. Louis w. Thomas, John W. Will kinson and Dora Shipman.
 Red Mems 5aIl.--Hiawatha Council, No. 8, ladies' auxiliary of the Im- proved Order of Red Men, gave benefit ball last night in the hall of the organization, 1917s First avenue. The event was a success in every way. About seventy-nve couples were present, and good sum was realized. The grand march was led by MT. and Mrs. J. E. McPherson.
 To Preside Tomorrow.--It Is prob able that Judge Feagin will preside over the police court tomorrow. He has been engaged in trial in another court for several days past. but ex- poets to be through today or tomor- row. He said yesterday afternoon that his law regarding concealed weapons would go into effect and that he would certainly fine every man $100 and six months who was brought be- fore him on that charge.
 Change of Systen1.-Y esterday the Liverpool cotton exchange adopted the decimal system of quoting cotton. The sterling penny is now divided into 100 parts, instead of GA. Eight hundred pounds of cotton is now contract and the 1" per cent discount Is elim- mated. One English decimal or point equals two American decimals or points, because the English penny is equivalent to ? cents in American money.
 Shot at Negroes.-Two negroes with large boxes under their arms ex- cited the suspicious of Policeman Armstrong last night about 12 o'clock as he was walking on Eighth street on his way home, and he ordered them to halt. They refused and the officer fired several shots, none taking effect. The negroes dropped the boxes and fled. The boxes contained ladies' undervests. and the police are in- clined to think the goods were taken from a freight car.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c.
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Young Eyes.
From Puck.

From Puck.
 It is only when we find glasses are a necessity that we notice how many young people wear them
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Building PermIt.-A building permit was issued yesterday to L. Dordan to repair one-story frame building on the corner of Fifteenth street and Sixth avenue, the work to cost S400.
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Deed Recorded.-A deed was re- corded yesterday from Frederick G. Macke to Lee Alderman. lot IA, block 137, $2650.
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REMOVAL NOTICE. John |. Chisolm, lawyer, Room 329, 3rd floor, Wood ward building.
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Lodge Meets.-A regular communi- cation of East Lake Lodge No. 4S0, A. F. and A. M, will be held at East Lake tonight at 7:30 o'clock There will be work in the D. A. and F. 0. degrees.
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Pharmacy Assigns.-The City Hall pharmacy made an assignment yester- day, naming George M. Morrow, as- signee.
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Marrl age Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Will Alfred and Myrtle Parks, Lem Vickers and Matte Abbott, Paul B. Menzel and Mrs. Louis w. Thomas, John W. Will kinson and Dora Shipman.
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CITY ITEMS.

Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petitio in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Isaac Bryant, Will Lee and B. B. Bolts.
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AHARMEEST ANhH4ggNl(A TO GLOW
~ MZHH AEkkE5GlsHHH1k2gHNG ANlHTYkW'

But after all the immediate posi-.
bilities of the Victoria falls in South
Africa count for little in comparison
with the remoter future in which
Rhodesia may step forward as the
great industrial country Of the world.
That is my dream" said Mr.. Willis,
IAN it seems to me not at all an alb
surd one. In the first place it is the
richest gold country in the world
one-third Of the worlds most precious
metal within eleven square miles
the richest diamond country, with
seven-eighths Of the worlds most pre-
cious gems. The whole land is a
mass of coal. The copper mines may
be expected to make an immense diff
The country is well watered, all kinds
of cattle flourish, and cereals Of every
ference in the worlds copper trade.
sort do well. There is any amount of
cheap labor-the Kafirs-and unlike
the red Indians they multiply under
white control. White children thrive
in the country, for we are from 1000
to 5000 feet above the sea level, with
a climate much like that of Califor.
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mas a tremendous electric light In the
middle Of it. Yet that is what it is
going to have. The plan is not mere
~ a dream, for within q few weeks
an expedition sets out from London to
make an actual beginning on the work
OF establishing at Victoria falls, on
the Zambesi river, al electric power
plant that will in time put to blush
the famous turbines at Niagara falls,
Just as Victoria falls themselves great
~ exceed in height, width and grand.
eur those at Niagara.
1t was Prof. George Forbes, an
American engineer. who had taken a
prominent part in the "harnessing" Of
the Niagara falls, who first suggested
mat the millions of horsepower
which had been going to waste in the
near of Africa should be put to prac-
teal use.
A commission of electrical engin-
eers, which may include two or three
americans, is now preparing to leave
England to make all the orange
ments for putting In the plant as soon
as the machinery can reach the falls.
mat will be when Rhodes Cape to
Uairo railway, over which the ma
eerlal will have to be sent, Is built up
" the great cataract. ,
The men who are to build tho
power plant at the Victoria Falls
probably will have as many close
calls from wild beasts as those who
nave beer working on the Cape to
.a'ro railroad and telegraph line
nave done. but they are not likely to
naVe any trouble. with the natives.
some time ago they elected to come,
unoer the protection of the Chartered
company. and one of it, administers
eors lives among them.
IN speaking to the writer the other
uay' ". A. Willis, the secretary Of
'ne syndicate which Il going to thar
ness the Victoria falls, said that thsy
expected to be supplying power
wholesale in about fifteen years from
now. ss
Nothing definite has been decided
icy about the machinery that WIN -
1'eo Tor the plant, but Il II almost
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REDS HELD DOWN.
Paris Police Defeat Efforts Of An.
archists to Create Trouble.

Paris Police Defeat Efforts Of An.
archists to Create Trouble.
Paris Aug. 5.-The Socialist demon-
stration In support of the government
In the schools question, which was
held in the Place Maubert, in the Latin
quarter, yesterday, passed without dis
order.
A procession of 5000 persons formed
In front of the Hotel De Vile. A ma
jority of the %paraders wore socialist
emblems. a little red flower in their
buttonholes. They marched, singing
socialist songs and shouting down
with the priests" to the Place Mau
bert, where red wreaths and a bou-
quet of roses were laid at the foot of
the statue Of Etienne Dolet. An i'm
losing force of police and municipal
guards preserved order. They split the
crowd into small fractions and pre-
vented collisions Of the clericals who
were atten ding a
Meeting Of Protest
in a hall in the neighborhood. Efforts
of one or two anarchists to create
trouble after the demonstration were
speedily suppressed.
Advices received here from the prov
inces report the occurrence of few
noteworthy incidents In connection
with the closing of the unauthorized
school by commissaries of police.
There were slight disorders at BorS
deaux. where conflicts with the clericals
occurred.
The mayor Of a township near
Roanne. Loire, rang the tocsin and in
cited a crowd armed with pitchforks
and cudgels against the police commits
sary, who was unable to expel the Sis.
tiers. The mayor was suspended for
his action by the project.
Part of the garrison at Brest Is being
held in readiness to assist the police
commissaries close the schools in
Finistere, where feeling is still running
very higa.
At the meeting of the Place Maui
bert a demonstration was made against
the schools Of the friars in Rue Furs.
Cemburg. The windows of the buildings
Were Shattered With stones.
The police arrested an anarchist named
Libertad. At an anti-clerical meeting
held in a hall in the Latin quarter last
evening M. Tourgnol, Radical Socialist
membe of the chamber of deputies,
declared that on the resumption Of the
sitting Of the chamber he would propose
the suppression Of all congregations
and the denunciation of the concordat.
and that he hoped all Republicans
would support him.. M. Tourgnol was
cheered by the audience.
At Vienna, near st. Etienno, a crowd
Of 1000 persons opposed the police COM
missary, who wished to close the nuns
school. It booted and stoned the
commissary and his escort OF
& tndarmes until they retired. The ef-
fort to close the school is unsuccessful.
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MOB HOLDS SWAY,
Strikers Completely Tie Up an In-
terstate Electric Road.

strikers Completely Tie Up an In.
terstate Electric Road.
Ironton. Ohio, Aug. 5.-The strike OF
the employees of the Camden Interstate
Electric railway almost completely tied
up the lines from Guyandotte, W. Va,
to Hanging Rock, Ohio, and intermedi-
ate points yesterday. In seven hours all
the men were driven from
the cars in this city by violence.
Crowds gathered at street intersections.
hurting fl uits, eggs and other missiles
at motormen and conductors. At noon
James Sanders, a union man who re-
fused to quit, was taken from his car
and dragged toward the Ohio river. On
promising not to resume his car he was,
escorted home in a roundabout Wav
to escape the crowds. The conductor on
the same car and linemen were X
home in CABS to escape the mobs.
Cars Were Held Up
all over the city until noon, when traf-
fic was suspended. The %non-union men
were also afraid to run through the
crowds at Cattlettsburg and Ashland.
KY, and other points on the Kentucky
and West Virginia side of the Ohio
river. The Ironton strikers ran cabs
Iiu Sul AASiS PAooSA5Sho SAAAA 49,
street cars, women who chose that
method of conveyance in preference to
street cars, being cheered by the
crowds. The concert at Beechwood
Pa rk. the railway company's pleasure
resort, was abandoned. the Ironton
orchestra declining to play after the
strike was declared. The crowds of
union sympathizers had full sway
1r;fhoy% ,oo1ac%otior fv,npo thu ovfhnri.
ties, not n policeman appearing at any
of the points of disturbance. The local
militia will leave for amp at Newark
to-day, and he preservation OF order
will devolve upon the officials in case
of more serious outbreaks which are
almost certain to occur If the cars shall
be operated.
Disorder in Other Towns.
Huntington. w. Va. Aug. 5.-There
has been general disorder throughout
Huntington, Central City and other
towns through which the ines of the
Camden Interstate railwa Y runs, as q
result of the general strike order OF
motormen and conductors in West Vir-
ginia and Kentucky, and every man
quit work along the line in towns on
the Ohio side of the river. The ines
here were blockaded by the friends Of
union labor and the city authorities
made no effort to preserve order. The
sheriff also refused to act and the
company officials have appealed to Gov.
White for protection. Motormen, con-
ductors and passengers have been
dragged from cars n the disorder
seems on the increase, but cars are
still running With non-union labor on
this side OF the Ohio river.
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certain to be on the exact lines of
mat used at Niagara, and will prob
ably come from America,
Naturally the exploiters Of the Vic.
toria falls will work along the lines
which have been followed at Niagara
and In other parts of the United
states, and their plans for the future
are being based chiefly on the results
OF American experiments. They are
encouraged to believe that in time
they will be able to transmit electric.
ity economically to a distance of 400
miles, supplying power to the gold
fields Of Mazoe, Hartley and Lo Mag.
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VICTORIA FAILS To BE HARNrssr,r
AND ITS POWER, GREATER THANTHxr
OF NIAGARA. WILL BE UTILIZED tn
DEVELOP A COUNTRY RICH nv Gain.
COPPER AND PRECIOUS GEMS

Cecil Rhodes had q notion that
eome day, long after he had gone to
his rest beneath the powders on the
Matappo hills, South Africa would rise
nm to compete with the United States
,ast as the United States has risen
10 make Europe hustle"
Whether or not that dream was too
his for it's foundation OF facts, 1t Is
certain that one branch of its sup
mort is about to be erected, and that
the results are going to be of far
reaching interest and Importance.
It will not be permissible to call
Africa the Dark Continent when it
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!. Articles Of Incorporation have been
filed for the veta Grand Lead Mining
end Milling company. at Pierre, with a
capital Of 5000. 900: incorporators. Oscar
Ludwig. George Robins, q. w. Sanders.
Fol- the American Home Assurance
company, at Huron, with q capital OF
500, 900; incor oorators, p. B. Gleeso1.
Charles Heller and Philip Lawrence.
Fol- the Louisiana Oil and Gas compa-
ny, at Huron, with a capital Of 500, 900;
incorporators, John E. Grove, William
N. Kirkpatrick and Philip Lawrence.
For the Lake State Ice company, at
Pierre, with a capital of 81 DOC. 600; in
curporators. James Carney, William M.
Hubert and Ivan w. Goodner. For
the Joliet Cripple Creek Mining COM
pany at Pierre, with a capital OF VS.
600, 900; incorporators. A. F. NorvaI. J..
b. Hessenins, T. p. Estes. For the Art
Show Printing company, at Pierre
with a capital of $200, 900: incorporates.
Harry F. HART, Frank Service n i.
p. Estes.
Lead AMI Deadwood are seriously an
noyesd by the depredations Of incorrig-
ible boys, ranging from twelve to eight
cen years Of age. They derailed a mar
w-gau train on the Elkhorn by
placing a large burr on the track. and
over q day was required to clear the
way. The supply Glitch Of the Deadwood
public water system was cut about the
anne time. ana It is believed by the
same boys. The supply was entirely
turned OF to make a swimming hole
for the boys. and Deadwood was Win
out water for several hours.
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DOUBLE DROWNING.

Two Men, Not Good Swimmers, ven-
ture Into Deep Water.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 5.-Joseph Huet-
mann, aged twenty years, a tailor, and
Charles Jost, twenty-four ear old, q
plumber, were the victims Of a double
drowning near the Sandwich coal docks
yesterday afternoon. They were in
swimming with Hermann Herring.
eyed fourteen, and Herring was rescued
with difficulty. The men,, though not
good swimmers. ventured into deep
water.
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THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH AFRICA THAT CAN BE REACHED WITH
ELECTRICITY ROr1 THE VICTORIA FALLS

MIA. In time Rhodesia will be the one
place in the world for a young mar
to go to. In fifty years we will have
a tremendous population there and
what part the Victoria falls may play
then is a subject that is too big even
for my Imagination"
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FEAR OF

1t Causes a Texas Man to XIII His
Daughter and Himself.
Granger, Tex, Aug. 5.-While BROOD
ing over a fear of insanity G.. w. Gay
shot and killed his daughter, Mrs. Earl
Johnson. and the committed suicide.
The family recently removed to this
state from Arkansas.
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THEY WILL DEMUR.
Chicago VIII Reply to the
Government Suit.

Chicago, Aug. 5.--The Tribune says:
The Chicago packers who were en-
Joined May 2 in the United States cir
cult court from conspiring to fix arbi-
trarily the prices of meat, will file their
reply to-day. From sources deeply in
terested in the controversy it Is learned
the reply will be in the form Of a de-
murrer to the issuance Of an injunction
on the ground that it is no violation
Of the interstate law for the
packers to ship goods and price lists to
their own agents in other states.
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hunda, as we'll as to the towns OF
Buluwayo, Salisbury and Gwelo-
for electric lighting, telegraphs
and telephones and the other up-to-
date conveniences that make such a
startling contrast to the hippopotami
and lions.
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BATHERs LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Three Boys Get Beyond Their
Depth and Go Down.

Depth md 60 DOWN..
Pittsburg, Aug. 5.-Three boy bath
ers were drowned yesterday in the Allie
gheny river at the foot of Thirty-sixth
street. Their names are William J.
Carroll. aged fourteen; Amiel Kolo-
genski. aged twelve, and an unknown
boy aged about twelve. None of the
boys could swim, and while wading
about two of them got beyond their
depth in a hole mad by a dredge boat.
The Carroll boy lost his life in at
tempting to save his companions.
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STREET CAR COLLISION.
Several Persons Receive Serious In
.juries.

>juries.
Elgin. ILL.,, Aug. 5. In a street car
collision here yesterday afternoon two
cars were telescoped and several per-
sons seriously injured. A switch to a
siding upon which stood three empty
cars, was open and a car from Elgin
to Dundee crashed into the standing
cars, two being t~elescoped. The pas
scngers were imprisoned for nearly an
hour and every one OF the fifteen pas
sengers en- the car was more or less
seriously injured.