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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.

You can not make sweet butter In a
foul, unclean churn. The stomach serves
as churn in which to agitate, work up
and disintegrate our food as it Is being
digested. II 1t be weak, sluggish and
foul the result will be torpid, sluggish
liver and bad, impure blood.
The ingredients of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery are just such as best
serve to correct and cure all such de-
rangements. 1t is made up without a
drop of alcohol in its composition; chem
ically pure, triple-refned glycerine being
used instead OF the commonly employed
alcohol. Now this glycerlne Is OF itself a
valuable medicine, instead OF a deleterl-
Gus agent like alcohol, especially in the
cure OF weak stomach, dyspepsia and the
various forms of indigestion Prof. Finley
Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennett Medical
College, Chicago. says of it:
rIn dyspepsia 1t serves an excellent pur-
pose = > 1t is one OF the best manufact-
ured products OF the present time In Its
action upon enfeebled. disordered stomachs:
gastritis catarrhal inflammation OF stomach.
1t is most efficient preparation. Glycerine
will relieve many cases OF pyrosis lheartburn)
chronic intestinal dyspepsia. especially the
flatulent variety, and In certain forms OF
chronic constipation. stimulating the secre-
tory and excretory functions OF the intestinal
When combined, in just the right proper
tions, with Golden Seal root, Stone root,
Black Cherry bark, Queens root, Blood
root and Mandrake root, or the extracts OF
these, as in DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, there can be no doubt of its
great efficacy in the cure Of all stomach,
liver and intestinal disorders and derange-
ments. These several ingredients have
the strongest endorsement In all such
cases of such eminent medical leaders as
Prof r Bartholow. M. D.. of Jefferson Med
zeal College. Chicago; Prof Hobart A. Hare.
NJ. d.. of Medical Department. University OF
Pa: Prof. Laurence Johnson NJ. D.. Medical
Department, University Of New York; Prof;
Edwin NJ. Hale. NJ. d.. Hahnemann Medical
College Chicago; Prof. John M. bcudder. VI. ID.
and Prof John King. NJ D.. Authors OF tho
American Dispensatory. and scores OF Others
among the leading medical men OF our land:
Who can doubt the curative virtues OF
a medicine the ingredients of which have
such professional endorsement
Constipation cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets One or two dose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
". ]. BRYAN WILL
ENTER CAMPAIGN
WILL TAKE AN ACTIVE HAND IN
NEBRASKA POLITICS AFTER RE-
TURNING FROM HIS SOUTH
WESTERN TRIP.

Lincoln, Neb.. September 1o-William
J. Bryan gave out a statement today
announcing that as soon as he returned
from his southeastern trip he would en-
ter the campaign In Nebraska and sew
eral other states
Mr. Bryan said he felt deeply inter-
ested in the Nebraska result and praised
the ability of the gentlemen of the fus-
sion ticket Touching on the candidacy
of Ashton C. shallenberger. fusion nom
inee fbr governor, Mr.. Bryan said;
lie Is not only in favor of the rigid
enforcement of the railroad regulation
and the two-eent passenger fare, but
he advocated government ownership of
railroads before I did,
Mr. Bryan continued:
1.-THE election in Nebraska IS not only
important because OF its bearing on state
matters, but also because of its influence
upon the next national campaign The
result next year will be taken as an in
dication of the trend of public senti-
ment. We are entering upon a great
fight for the determination of the trusts
and the protection of the public from ex-
ploitatlon at the hands of the railroads.
The republican party has shown it's in
ability to deal effectively with these and
kindred subjects. Wherever the Pres
ident has attempted to do anything he
has been compelled to follow the DEM
ocratic rather than the republican plat
form and the republicans In Congress
have not supported him. The republic
can Senate emasculated his rate bill, and
a republican Congress opposed his meat
inspection bill.
1.-THE best way to stand by the Pres
ident is to elect democrats to Congress
and to the Senate. for the democrats have
stood by him better than the republicans
upon the most important questions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

railroads and other public service cor
porations for lost OF damaged freight and
for damages for the non-performanee of
their duties and contracts.
Freight Rates.
10 That we further demand legislation
fixing a maximum freight rate not to
exceed the present freight rate In this
state and the establishment by law of
a freight rate on all the articles of COM
mon manufacture, production, consump-
ton, and use not to exceed the present
classification and rate on such articles in
the state of Georgia-which rates shall
not be increased, but may be reduced by
the railroad commission of this state or
by the carriers themselves.
III. That we demand legislation guar
anteeing equitable car service rules and
shipping regulations. which shall impose
charges and penalties against common
carriers for delay in furnishing cars and
delivering freight at least equal to the
charges imposed on shippers for delay in
loading or unloading cars; or receiving
freight.
No Discrimination.
'12 That we demand legislation re-
quiring common carriers to supply ship
pers without discrimination with ade-
quate facilities for the prompt moving of
their freight and the imposition of such
penalties on said carriers as will force
them to supply such means Of transpor-
tation and prevent discrimination.
'13 That we demand legislation requir-
ing common carriers in this state to sub
nit their books, papers and records to the
inspection of the railroad commission or
other propertp authority and also to
submit their agents to an examination
under oath by said railroad commission
or other proper authority, for the pur-
pose of determining the actual amount
of capital invested in their properties
in this state as well as their earnings
and expense in operating their lines within
our borders. We further demand that
the railroad commission of Alabama or
other authority, charged with this in
vestigation, shall be supplied with ample
means out of the revenues of this state
for making said inspection and examina-
tions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
Alabama" Brand Rolled
Oats-Crop 1906 now ready
for delivery. Sold by all first
class grocers.

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Atlanta
on Sept. IL, 13 and for trains
reaching Atlanta before noon
18th at the special low rate of
S5.25. Tickets limited for re-
turn passage Sept. 25, and can
be extended until Oct. 80,
1906. For complete informa-
ton apply to M. H. Bone, D.
P. A., M. Coxwell. G. P. A..
Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
To Buy Cotton.

Lake City, Fla, September 1O.-A strong
financial organization was formed here to-
day to back up the prices adopted by the
Sea Island cotton growers at Valdosta A
resolution was adopted that the organiza-
ton shall buy all cotton offered at the
prices agreed upon at the meeting 1t
is reported that New York capital Is be-
hind the organization
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
Negro Lynched.

culloden, Ga, September 1O.-Charles
Miller, a negro 20 years of age, was
arrested here charged with an attempted
assault on the 12-year-old daughter of a
prominent farmer living here. He was
started to Forsythe in charge of an Of
ficer When six miles from here he was
overtaken by crowd of determined men
who demanded the prisoner The officer
resisted but was overpowered. The negro
was taken away and in short time about
100 shots were heard. His body was found
today in an old well. He was riddled with
bullets and his neck was broken by the
fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11
Judge Stiles has held public

Judge Stiles has held public
office only one term. All the
rest of his public service was
as clerk at a small salary.
Any statement that he has held
office for 16 years is false. It
was said of him far and
wide that he m a de til e
best probate judge in the
whole state of Alabama. His
record as a man and as an Off
cial is clean able and honest.
The people will elect him sher-
if on the 18th because they
know his character and ability
is above reproach.
r. B. SMYER,
Chairman G a m p al G n Com
mittee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11

Alabama" Brand Rolled
Oats Crop 1906 now ready
for delivery. Sold by all first
class grocers.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Created a Sensation

When. a week ago. q was announced
that Lyman j Gage had joined the
theosopfists. Washington. New York
and Chicago. experienced a distinct
shock. n the matter Of shocks
these three cities are somewhat in the
position Of The gTove-blal eel that gets
used 10 skIuring." Still this was a sort
Of a San Francisco earthquake Of q
shock. For as one man said, Lyman
Gage had The reputation Of being
levei-headed man"
Surely. To have held down Lyman
Cages jobs man has 10 be level
headed He was Secretary Of the
Treasury under Mckinley. Before that
he was president Of the First National
Bank OF Chicago. the largest financial
institution ln the West Since thar he
has been president Of the United states
Trust .mpauy of New York. And vet
through all the observation-disclosures neccs-
sarv % those positions Lyman Gage has
had distinct Ieaniuss toward the occult.
has been a student ~ splritlaIsm. and
of thc0s5phy, and even ia measure
of astrolosy. So that the fact that he
has finally cast IN his I0J with the
tLersnph.sts. while it unquesuonably
detra-ts from bis IeveI-headed1ess in
tL= pnprlaT miua. and may be a matter
@: regret 20 bis iHtimates, IS hardly 20
them a surprise.
That Mr.. Gage has really decided %
withdraw from the world Of affairs
and live the simple life as ir Is lived in
Iona Land seems 10 be beyond Tr.-
adventure Certainly he is old enough
10 know his own mind. for he Cele-
Hrated his SEVENTEEN birthday or the
2Sth Of June Six months ago he
bought land near the homestead OF
Mrs. Katherine Tiuglev. high priestCss
Of the cult. u was given out aJ the
time that he proposed To make a hoIae
there for his grandchildren. II was
stipulatri .n the deed that II the prop
erty was 10 be sold al any time Mrs.
Tineley should have first right 10 buy
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Dubbed q " SDookeTy. "

Thus. nine years ago. wrote Jonn
T. Bennett in the National Magazira o.
And for this community. whose flun-
datiOu he describes. Lyman J. Gage,
ex-Secretary of the Treasury and ex-
head of TWO of the largest banking in
stitutions in the country. has just de-
serted the world Of finance and poll
tics To lead The simple life in Iona
Land"
This community IN Southern Calf
for-!a has been described as q re-
treat for metaphysical speculation,
and dubbed a "spookery" 81 contempt
uous aIlusion TO the so-caH-d psychic
phenomena" which attached 10
Mamade Rlavatsky, the late high
prieste~s OF the Theosophic cult but
as a matter of fact. the branch OF the
faith of which Mrs. Tingley Is the
head, expressly repudiates all these
things Believing that TheOsOphy has
passed the speculative stage. and not
espousing spiriualism. il is her avowed
purpose TO develop a social, educa-
tional and religious scheme deduclble
10 a single statement.
4 would not say Let US pray but
Let us do let US turn from the
negative side OF knee prayer 70 the
positive side of heart action" is her
creed for this Would-be Western para
disc
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Delighted in SDirituaHSm

One OF Mr. Cages first esoteric In
terests was spiritUaIism. An intimate
friend Of the banker told OF the de-
light with which 0fr. Gage followed
this study before the more modern
cult of theosophy was known 70 the
world ar large II was rumored
among his friends ten years ago that
spiritualism was occupying a great
deal Of his attention, and attempts
were made 10 dissuade him from t.
II is four years since the Point Iona
theos0phist colony and its ruler. kath-
crime Tingley. purple mother OF the
Universal Brotherhood. mas been 50
conspicu0usly IN the limelight as Il IS
today. -Four years ago Nine Tingley
got all the nOtoriety and publicity even
she could desire in New York when
the immigration officials at Ellis
Island ordered the deportation OF
eleven Cuban children imported for
enrolment IN the Rafa Eoga school
at Point Iona. on the ground that the
school was not a Al place for them
But Mrs. Tingley won out by a per-
sonal appeal 70 Secretary Shaw, who
sent Commissioner Sargent out 10 IN
vesrEate. His report was TO the effect
that the school was doing the mag
niacent work that Gage claims for IL
and hat the settlement az Point Iona
was as near 10 paradise as any place
on earth well could be.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

FUNDS for relief work carried ON
among sick soldiers under the auspices
Of the Universal Brotherhood League
After the war. with the official appro-
batiOn OF President Mckinley. she
headed a relief expedition 20 Cuba
Thus she became interested in Cuban
children, a number Of whom she ia ed
ucating. Some difficulty was created
for Mrs. TingIey at the time She hrst
arranged 10 Introduce these Cuban tO,s
among the number OF lotus buds, as
the tots Of Iona Land are called. 1T
the request OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, Commissioner General OF
Immigration Frank Sargent. by cour-
tesy Of whom the accompanying photo
graphs are reproduced. made a special
visit 10 Point Iona. and forwarded
TepOr: 90 Washington which did much
10 discredit the many absurd rumors
anent Mrs. Tiugley's domain.
il IS only natural that the peculiari-
ties OF the colony should have given
rise 70 all sorts OF theories. Imagin-
ative writer's have told, with much
wealth OF detail. how Mrs. T1ngley
claims miraculous powers. how she
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

.he yelr $50. aud att va.niy rndeaF-
oring 10 teach the Spiritualists the
science Of their phenomena she or
ganized with Col. H. s. Olcott. VIII
liam Q. Judge. and a dozen others.
the first Theosophical society OF Amer
lea. In 1881 Mrs. Blavatsky died. but
the work of propaganda had in the
prior fifteen years become so broadly
a lvancsd that her decease not only
d-d not check the spread Of the re-
vived faith bat excited interest in IL
which did much 10 accelerate its
progress. Later there occurred a
schism within its ranks and Alr Olcott
end Mrs. Annie Besant headed the di-
vergent column. In 1896 there Was
organized In Boston what was called
a crusade around the worId"-a COM
pany 20 travel abroad and organize
societies. Those who made this trip
were Mrs. Tingley. AIr Hargrove,
Claude +. Wright and wife. II. r.
Patterson, Rev. ". Williams Mrs.
Alice J.. Cleather. and Frank n.
Pierce. The expenses Of the tour
aggregated $4,000 and were borne by
Theosophists OF the United States
Seventeen societies were established
ia foreign parts as result Of this
effort The last and most important
settlement made was that Of Iona
Land. which has just come into the
limeIght through the acquisition Of
Lyman J. Gage. theosOphy's most in
teresting neophyte In these United
States.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

Mrs. TIngley is working out her De
culiar project ON no mean scale. The
solitary structure Of six years ago is
nov grown 20 an imposing array OF
buildings, with many more planned on
paper. There are several hundred
residents-as many as the colony can
accommodate at present-inCluding
many cultured men and women. and.
Of course, some medioCritv. The more
pecunious contribute. in addition TO
the labor OF love. portly rolls of green
backs in support of the institution.
Not a salaried person abides on the
place Mrs. TinglCy wieIds autocratic
power over the Point Lena colony.
and over her followers throughout the
world, who are said 10 number more
than 100. eco, In every detail Of com
munity life. from changing the milk
bottle of the newest baby, TO iaying
the last shingle OF "a bungalow. her
desire equals a cars ediCt. Even
over the advisory cabinet OF business
men she IS supreme in authority be-
ing also empowered 10 appoint her sue
cessor. She has the unquestioning de-
votion. even the alteration. OF her
apostles OF course. such subservience
OF individuality rs not likely 70 appeal
10 the independent spinal column Of
the masses Of Americans; and whether
personal devotion to the idea will sur
vive the passing of Mrs. Ttngley is a
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

IT at the same figure that Mr.. Gage
paid for "a.
II appears. however. that Mr.. Gage
is not likely TO want 10 sell He has
bufr a cottage and proposes TO make
his own home there as well IS his
srandchiIdren's II is said that he will
spend his fortune and the remain
der Of his days spreading the doc
trfnes of theosophy. chief among them
being the successive reincaTnations of
the soul and its continuing RESPONSE
bility for its deeds in previous incar-
nations.
It is said that the ex-seCretary's son.
Elf Gads. of Chicago his daughter.
Mrs. Brainerd. of Denver. and Mrs. +.
Z. Miller. a niece. are the persons who
inflenced Mr.. Gage TO join the cult
whose avowed objects are ''to form
the nucleus OF a universal brotherhood
OF humanity without any distinctions
whatever. and TO promote the study
OF ancient and modern religions. phil
osophies and sciences: 10 investi-
gate the unexplained laws Of nature
and the psychical powers of man"
People who know Mr.. Gage best say
that he has long been headed in that
direction. Even before the death Of
his wife, which occurred while he was
Seer. tary Of the Treasury. during the
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Eoresaw Death in q Dream

Mr.. Gage has always led a most
simple and fu gal life. His work has
always engaged practically his whole
time. and he Lever mingled In social
gayeties nor was inclined TO those
functions ar which craftsmanship is
mixed with feasting and jollihcaron.
In the opinion Of Chicago students
# things es0teric Mr.. Gage is a born
psychic. He has more than once re
ceiv-d flashes more OF less distinct.
OF things thar were going 70 happen
10 him. II is said that I'm 1896 while
SIN presiden OF the First National
Bank. Mr.. Gage. shard. cold man Of
money. received a fash oS inner vision.
which changed his life Il was while
he was al a banquet al the Audito-
rum Hotel that the vision came He
saw a scene in q far country in which
his brother a Western mine owner.
was the principal figure He received
a distinct impression that his brother
was holding a gun and that weapon
exploded. lie saw his brother lying
dead IN a lonely country road.
The picture was so vivid that he
was disturbed by II. and when a few
hours later he received word that his
brother had been Killed IN the same
manner as had appeared 10 him in the
dream he was 50 impressed that lie
began 10 study the theories underly-
ing theosophy.
At that time Thomas Hudson was
the great psychic IN Chicago. He had
written books on the subject and
taught the cult in rooms ~ Thirty
ninth street and Ellis avenue. Ajr.
Hudson left for the East a few years
later and died recently. II was under
this man that the BANKER took up the
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

-'4cn.ai-y regime. AIR. Gage took {
deep interest in that cult This IA
terest has grown since Mrs. Cages
death
Even so far back as 1892. when ne
was one of tie great directing forces
Of the Worlds Fair in Chicago. Mr..
Gage gave much thought % the0sophy.
IN personal talk he said at that time
that he believed theosophy explained
many things 5hat all other religions
and even science left in darkness.
He spoke Of Nine. Blavats1y. and
while he refused 10 give her his per-
s0naI Endorsement or confidence. he
declared his belief that she was en-
dowed with remarkable powers. From
the mysterious abilities he acknowl-
edged In the then foremost theosophIst
Il the West ne argued the truth OF
its beliefs.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

visit some time since 10 the California
colony OF Theosophists in the inter
est Of MuEsey's Magazine.
Physically. at least" she says.
point Iona Is certainly a terrestrial
paradise.
a visitor reaches the place from
San Diego. The road skirts a bay
curving 10 the west; then on climb
ing upward and finally emerging from
a canyon, a striking panorama bursts
Jn the sight Crowning the prOmGn-
tory are TWO buildings that suggest the
architecture of our dream pictures of
the White City. The larger, sur
mounted by a great dome of Opales-
cent green, is the Homestead-a hos
talry with ninety rooms, the chief
abode Of the faithful The other.
capped with amethyst. Is the Aryan
Temple, dedicated TO those patron
saints Of TheOsOphy, Madame Blavat-
sky and William Q. Judge. and used
for the Raja Yoga school
Through the Egyptian gateway
guarded by a United States Senator's
brother. who sounds the approach on
a bugle-one drives to the eminence-
An enchanted pause; a fun breath
of this popoy-scented, champagne-like
ozone Of southern California. and the
eve sweeps the domain OF 500 acres
that a sovereign might envy. Fertile
fields fianked with the palm and euca-
lyptus are dotted with auxiliary set
Elements devoted TO The silk worm in
dustry. chicken-raising. vegetable gar
dens, and a convalescents' camp. From
the west the blue Pacific rolls in peace
fully. breaking into white fiounces OF
foam on the rock-ribbed shore: east
ward lies the opalescent bay, the rival
of Naples. with the cOntinentai-iike city
Of San Diego, backed by the snow
crowned Sierra Madre mountains. The
stately sentinel on the tip of Point
Iona is the Government lighthouse.
One Of these days a wide boulevard,
curving from San Diego 10 the light
house. will make the place more acces-
sible"
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
The Cuban "Lotus Buds.

The life OF the older students, as
the Point Iona colonists are styled. Is
one round Of Something doing every
minute" from athletic exercise In the
early sunshine 10 the o'clock chimes
at night Each woman. In addition 20
her regular work. Is required % learn
the cooking art under the chief Of the
vegetarian cuisine. Some students
abide at the Homestead, others In Jap
anese-like bungalows which, by clev-
erly devised screens. may be converted
into one large room in the daytime. are
separated into compartments at night.
Only twice has Mrs. Tingley appealed
10 the public for money. During The
Spanish- h-American war she sought