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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
AMERICAS FIRST COMPOSER
A Boston Tanner, Uncouth and Eccen-
 tric, But True Patriot.

From the National Magazine.
 The composer who heads the list was a cnriously interesting character. Music scarcely had voice before the time of William Billings (born in Boston October ', 1764. Yet by trade this man was a tanner, an eccentric and uncouth charac- ter. easily ridieuled even in his own day. He Is said to have chalked down his earliest compositions upon sides of leather. He was deformed In person. blind in one eye, untidy in dress, with one leg shorter than the other. A tre- mendous snuff taker, he carried tobacco as well around with him in his coat. the pocket of which was purposely made of leather But his music always had a spice of patriotism in it Ca quality much prized at the time of the Revolution, and so greatly did the coionists like his work that the strains of his inspiring tunes were heard from every pipe in the New England ranks and led the way to victory on many hard fought field
 Billings Is said to have been the first to introduce the violincello into New England churches. great step toward the eventual introduction of the organ. He was also probably the first to use the pitch pipe to "set the tune" He died in Boston. September 2s, 1900. and pub lished almost to the last. His is probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
FEELING IS SHOWN
 AT VESTS FUNERAL
GREAT coNcoURsE OF OLD FRIENDS PERMITTED TO VIEW REMAlNe AND MANY BURST INTO TEARS.

Sweet Springs, Mo-, August 1o.-The fu- neral services of ex-senator Vest were held at the Vest cottage hore this even- Ing, conducted by Rev o. J. shakelford. assisted by Rev. o. H. Morton. A vast crowd assembled. The services were brief and simple. Rev. shakelford hsd been a life long friend of Senator Vest, and dur ing his sermon he made some very Inter- esting "reminiscences of the senator. Af- ter Rev. shakelford's closing remarks, the quartette sang Nearer My God to Thee"
 During the singing of this hymn great emotion was shown. The public were per- mitted to view the remains and slowly the great crowd filed by the coffin. Among them were many old citizens who had known Senator Vest for twenty or thirty years and they burst into tears as they gazed on his face.
 Immediately after the services the re- mains of the ex-senator were conveyed to the station. They were placed in the private car that was waiting and the start was made for St. Louis
 Every place of business was closed during the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
Believe in Yourself.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Few things are more important and valuable in the equipment of character, few things have much to do with the achieving of success inN any calling or profession, as belief in ones self Many men and women have been doomed 10 a life far below the level of that for which they were naturally fitted, to a discour- aged, fruitless, wretched existence, simply because they have been impressed in their childhood by parents, teachers, and often by preachers, with the belief that they were nothing but worms of the dust" because they were taught that aspira- tions to rise above their station were foolish dreams, and that submissiveness to circumstances no matter what they might be, was the first law of existence Under such teaching in the home and the pulpit, impressed at the outset that they were born to be nobodies and that it was a sin to try to be anything else it is not surprising that many thus taught should sink to the level of servile and spiritless drudges, never realizing their own gifts and powers. without initiative, never venturing, never daring anything in their own behalf, at the foot of every ladder, at the call of every master, the submissive and unprotesting creatures of every untoward circumstance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
FUSION ATTEMPT
 WAS UNSUCCESSFUL
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS SPENT MOST OF THE DAY TRYING TO REACH SOME AGREEMENT WITH THE PoPULlSTS.

Lincoln, Neb.. August 1o.-The meeting of the democratic convention which was called for this afternoon was delayed two hours to give the delegates an opportunity to hear the uddress of Thos. E. Watson at the populist convention and permit of conferences with populist leaders con- cernlng fusion of the two parties.
 It was admitted early in the day that fusion among the lines suggested by the ropulists, the substitution of Watson and 1ibbles as electors for Parker and Davis, electors and an equal division of the state offices, would never be conceded by the democrats who insisted on fusion alone on the state ticket eacn party support ing its presidential nominee. It was after four o'clock when the convention was called to order. c. L. Loomis of Dodge county, was introduced as temporary chairman.
 w. J. Bryan aroused enthusiasm in a short address and after making the tenn porary organization permanent, the con- vention adjourned until o'clock
 It was nearly o'clock when the night session was called to order. A committee on rules and procedures which in reality was committee on conference with the populists was appointed. and a motion made to take a recess pending It's re- port This was voted down and the con- vention selected Parker and Davis elee- tors.
 At 10:45 a recess was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
The Rage for Risk,
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 With the increase of such popular amunsements as are afforded by loop the loop" contrivances, evolutions or parachutes, animal-show exhibitions, and yet newer and more ingenious arrange, ments for catering to the rage for risk
 comes the demand from another section of the public, where more temperate and saner ideas prevail, that something shal be done by legislation, If necessary, tc limit these exhibitions of human daring within the bounds of something like decent regard for safety. Possibly if ths only persons who engaged in these per formances and risked their limbs and lives, either for the mere fun of ths thing" or for business purposes, where adults. or men or women of the profess sional class, no protective measures would be necessary; but since innocent children of tender age and giddy youth of both sexes are beguiled into these same dan gerous sports, to be maifned for life or killed outright, it seems imperative that the law shall step in and draw the line beyond which these schemes for imperil- ing human life shall not go There still exists, we are sorry to believe, consid- erable fraction of people. even in this en- frightened land, who are but little above the level of the Romans of ancient days in their taste for vulgar and brutal shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
WORKMEN GATHER
 FOR THE MEETING
DELEGATES ARE IN MERIDIAN, REPRESENTING s9 LODGES IN SIX SOUTHERN sTATEs-EGG FAMINE IS RELIEVED.

Meridian, Miss, August 16-Cspecial,)-- The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United workmen assembled here this morning representing eighty-nine lodges in six southern states. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Rivers and Hon. A. B, Amis and response made by Grand Master Workman L. D. Hesrtt of Raleigh. N. c Reports were then pre- sented by the officers, after whcih ad- journment was taken until tonight at S-So. when secret work will be conducted There are about 200 delegates and visitors present from the different states
 Meridian has suffered an egg famine for several days owing to energetic buying of the product by outside consumers but the scarcity was relieved today and the ex- ceptona1ly high prices that have pre- vailed have now fallen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11

c. II, Estes returned yesterday from st. Louls where he has been several days taking In the fair, He speakes enthusias- tieally Of the exhibitions there, and Is es- peeially proud of Vulcan and the excellent showing the big iron man is making. He said,
 ''That Is indeed a big fair, and no one who has not been there can realize the size of the exhibitions It is something wonderful and in itself Is R nice eduoa- tion. Exhibitors from all parts of the world have vled with each other in get ting tip unique and handsome exhibitions, and they have succeeded as they never succeeded before.
 ITO illustrate this look at the Birming- ham exhibit. Never before at any expo sltlon was there so unique and novel an exhibit. and 1t stands out alone as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
BROKEN WAGON TO BLAME.
Police Were Unable to Capture Scrap
 Iron From Negro.

A broken wagon enabled the police last night to capture wagon load of scrap Iron from a negro. The negro made his escare but the wagon, horse and the iron were captured
 The capture was made by Policeman Ray, and occurred about Eighteenth street and Avenue B. The policeman was after the negro, having suspected there was something wrong. A portion of the wagon l,oke and the negro had to for sake it nd run to prevent arrest.
 The NePon contained about a ton of iron and the police are anxious to have it identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
SUCCESS OF RUBBER CULTURE.
Means Employed to Supply the Extra.
 ordinary Demand.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 The man with the gum shoes Is almost as extinct as the dodo. We have pro- gressed both in shoemaking and in sani- tary sense until most men find it unnec- essary to incase their shoes in rubber san dals even in rainy weather. As women are still addicted to light shoes, however, they furnish constant market for rub Der footwear.
 But the passing of "the man with the galoshes' has not decreased the world 8 demand upon the product of the rubber tree. The remarkable electrical develop ment of the last two decades has drawn upon the rubber supply to an extent not appreciated by those who have but a su- perfcial knowledge of the electrical indus tries. Rubber is the most important insu- lator that has been discovered for high tension conductors and for inside wir- ing.
 In view of the increasing demand cre- ated by the rapid development of this in- dustry, the reports of United States con- suls in the rubber-producing countries are of special interest. Some time ago one of our consuls in Mexico sent in a very dis couraging report regarding the future of rubber culture in that country. He took a very pessimistic view as to the success of the plantations recently started there, and in which American and English capi- talists are heavily interested.
 From the United States consul at Para, Brazil report has been received which gives description of several very suc- cessful rubber plantations in that country which, the writer claims, demonstrates the success with which rubber trees may be planted and cultivated.
 In this connection the statements of the editor of the India Rubber World in the current issue of that publication are of especial interest and value, being based. as they are, upon actual observation and investigation. The editor, who is making tour of inspection in rubber producing countries, takes issue with the Mexican consul, declaring that the plantations in that country are certain to become im- portant sources of rubber. In Ceylon he found many fiourishing plantations where the trees were raised from the seeds, demonstrating the complete success of this method of replenishing the rapidly diminishing rubber foests.
 As there are vast sections of the coun- try not yet planted, but which are adapt ed to rubber culture, there appears to be no immediate danger of rubber famine so long as capital can be drawn into the starting of new plantations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
Propositions Are Made Public,

Knoxville, Tenn, August 1O.-The propositions of both operators and miners in the joint wage conference of United Mine Workers District No. 19 were made public today. The op- orators ask reduction of Is per cent in the mine rate, Is per cent reduc- tion, for day labor and 10 per cent reduction for dead work General conditions must remain the same as heretofore, and grievances of individ- usls must be considered by the scale committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
TALK OVER SITUATION.
President Roosevelt Has Important
 Party Men as Dinner Guests.

Washington, August 1o.-President Roosevelt had as his dinner guests today Secretaries Hay and Morton, Attorney General Moody and Secretary Loeb.
 Following the dinner there was polit- ical conference lasting until fter Il o'clock. participated in by the members of the cabinet present at the dinner and Congressman James A. Tawney of Minnesota, member of the national re- publican committee. lir. Tawney Is fresh from the west ana was able to give MT. Roosevelt information regarding condi- tons in that section of the country < Later MT. Tawney left the city for New York. where he Is to confer with Chair man Babcock of the republican congress sional committee and other republican leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
TALK OF NEW LINE.
Movement on Foot for Electric Road
 to Trinity Mountain.

Decatur, August 1o.-(Special.)-A move ment Is on foot looking forward to the early construction of an electric street railway from this city to Trinity noun tain, distance of about seven miles.
 An effort will be made to have the line constructed this fall and winter and if this Is done James L. Echols and others will erect q large and commodious hotel on the mountain for the accommodation of summer sojourners.
 Trinity mountain Is an ideal place to spend the hot summer months and for many years past many of the citizens of the Deeaturs have been spending their summers there.
 Prof. J. G. Chapman of Nashville. Tenn, has been elected superintendent of the city public schools, vice Prof. l.. I. Yam, who resigned and went to Water Valley, Miss Prof. Chapman Is a gradu- ate of the Peabody Normal and comes very highly recommended as a teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
MR. ESTES SAYS VULCAN
 IS GREAT ADVERTISEMENT

greatest advertisement at the fair. Other cities have followed the practice of getting up city buildings and even states have not departed from the old habit. These are good, but Just think of the original fly of the Birmingham exhibit.
 Vulcan does not stand In as prominent a location as 1t deserves, but still 1t stands preemient among the thousand of exhibits there. More people are seeing Vulcan than any other one exhibit. but stili not as many as if the statue occupied the most prominent position in the fair grounds, as 1t deserves
 T have never seen anything advertise @ city as Vulcan is doing. Every one that sees the statue goes home and thinks about 1t, and as a result they never for get that Birmingham Is an iron town, or the Iron center of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
FLEMMING DID NOT
 ANSWER QUESTION
INITIATES THAT MAYOR DREN- MEN KNOWS DEMANDS OF THE
 SOUTHEASTERN TARIFF AsSo-
 CLAYTON FOR LOWERING RATES.

Secretary c. c. Fleming of the South eastern Tarifr Association, has refused to outline specifically what the insurance companies demand before they will return Birmingham to a first-class basis. In his reply 10 the Board of Trade, which asked him to state the conditions, he irtimated that Mayor Drennen knows what the demands Of the tariff association are, and that the Board of Trade right see the chief executive.
 The letter of Mir. Flemming is a reply to one written him by Secretary McCol- tough, of the Board of Trade. At the last meeting of the board resolution was adopted asking the tariff association to name the conditions necessary to prevent Birmingham ging on second rate basis. It was the intention of the board to see what steps could be taken to have these demands met by the city.
 The letter of MT. F1emming will be re- ferred to the insurance committee of the board and the committee will probably take some action In the ma-ser. It will be remembered that following the big fire on First avenue and Twenty-first street last May the executive committee of the Southeastern Tariff Association at once ordered a rerating of Birmingham on a second class basis, which will in- crease the fire insurance rates an aver age of about twenty-nye cents. Since that time representatives of the tariff association have completed the work of rerating the city, but the circular hav- ipv fhn paxu ratee ba~ mt hnau feat1ed
 Improvements in the fire department, an enlargement of the same, and suit able building laws are among the things that the tarifr association demands Of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
JOHN BlsPHAM LOCATED.
Came to Piedmont, Where He Married
 Miss Lula Daily.

Anniston, August 0.-(Special)-A spec ial from Piedmont says: John Bispham, who was visiting relatives of his wife in this city and who so mysteriously dis appeared in Anniston on May 1S is alive and well and has joined his wife in Poca- hontas. Ark. He says he was kept on ship against his will but his release was finally obtained"
 The disappearance of young Bisphman, who was bank cashier in Pocahontas, Ark, from this city was the all absorb ing topic in Anniston and this vicinity for some months. Detectives were sent here to try to ferret out the mystery, but their efforts proved futile and his disappearance was as complete as if the earth had open ed up and swallowed him. Bispham mar ried Miss Eula Daily of Piedmont only a few months before his disappearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
coNFERs WITH coRTELYoU.
Chairman O'Dell Talks Over the New
 York Situation confidentially.

New York, August 10-Chairman O'Dell of the Republican State Com mittee of New York spent some time today with Chairman Cortelyou of the Republican National Committee. It was the first confidential talk these gentlemen have had since the cam paign was really under way.
 A complete understanding was reached regarding the campaign in New York state. The governorship was discussed, but until more definite information has been received regard ing the attitude of Elihu Root no one can say who is the probable candidate for the republican nomination.
 Chairman Cortelyou will not discuss the matter, but he does not think MT. Root will be nominated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
Jerry slmpso.. Announces.

Roswelb N. M, August 10.--Jerry Simpson jof this city formally an- nounced/his candidacy on the St. Louis platforA for delegate to congress from New Mexico, subject to the action of the democratic territorial convention, to be held at Los Vegas, August 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
ELECT OFFICERS TODAY.
colored K. of p. Grand Lodge Still In
 Session at Decatur.

Decatur, August O-(special)-At an extra session of the colored Knights of Pythias grand lodge today the credential committee reported 149 representatives present. Last night the herald degree was conferred on seventy-hve The report of Grand Councillor R. A. Blount showed an increase of nearly 5000 members for the past year.
 He has increased the order in the state for the past three years from 1900 to 6OO0 The endowment collections for the past year were over $20,0o0. The election of officers will likely take place tomorrow A drill took place this afternoon between the different uniform ranks at Garth's park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
Four Cases of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City, August 10.-Salida Cruz, on the Pacific coast and the ter minus of the Tehuantepec railway, re- ports four cases of fever re- sembling yellow fever. All the pa tients are in the lazaretto under ob- servation. Coatsacolcas reports three cases of yellow fever. Progresso has one case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
New Church to Be Built.

Decatur, August n.-(special )-Wor.k will soon commence on the erection of a new s1o,00o church edifce for the First Presbyterian church of Decatur The new building Will be of brick and will be To- cated at the corner of Oak and Vine streetR The plans have already been drawn and accepted and the contract let to the Contractor Lee of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
eunboat In Monte crlsto.

Washington, August 10.-The navy department today received a cable gram announcing the arrival at Monte Cristo. San Domingo, of the small gun boat Bancroft, sent from San Juan at the request of Mir. Dawson, the Ameri- can minister, for the protection of American interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
PERSONAL.

Carl Schuessler and M T. Wise of La Fayette, stopped at the Morris last night en route home from Chicago and St. Louis. where they have been visiting for the past two weeks.
 NJ. Clifford, proprietor of Hotel Morris, and Mrs. Clifford, returned last night from New York, where they have been for the past two weeks.
 F. A. Lange of Ensley left this morn ing for Chattanooga and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-11
Johnson Is Elected Governor.

Oklahoma City, Okla, August 1O.-- Complete returns from the Chickasaw nation, Indian Territory, show that D. H. Johnson was elected over R. Mo Lish for governor by a majority of 1S7. This is the first tribal election in the Chickasaw nation.