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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
LIFE IN OCEAN.
Professor of Cambridge CEng.) Uni
versity Tells Some New and
Interesting Facts.

J. Stanley Gardiner, Of Cambridge
university. has been exploring the
indian ocean and gives 1t as his opin-
lon that at one time there was land
connection between Ccylon and Mad
agascar. But 1t is In describing the
wonders of the deep that his report
grows most Interesting. "A very con-
siderable variety of deep-sea fish was
brought up he says. AT least half
the number we secured seemed quite
new specimens. and. believe, are
not described in any textbook Some
OF these had enormous eyes, some
only rudimentary eyes, the size OF
pins head, while some had no
eyes at all.
One OF the most interesting dis
coveries we made was that floating
life is exceedingly abundant at all
depths down to about 1900 fathoms
In seas $500 fathoms deep. BY float
Ing life | mean animals which form
the food of whales and deep-ocean
fish. and which up to the present
have been believed to live on or very
close to the surface. A variety of
enormous squids was fished out as
well as jelly fish and gigantic prawns
fully six inches long. Some of these
latter were blind, while others had
huge eyes, but nearly all of them
had phosphorescent organs. which
would naturally be due to the fact
that they live at a depth where al
most total darkness prevails.
The blind varieties had enormous
feelers. or tentacles. some of them
extending to twice the length of
their own bodies. Some forms, such
as the water flea. which is only about
the size OF pins head in surface
water, we discovered six or ten times
that size in COO or 700 fathoms.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Pittsburg Men of Wealth
Unequaied in Furnishing
Sensations for the LOVERS
of Scandal AHuremenfs
of Painted Stage Beauties
Fatal to Domestic Peace
and Harmony.

New York.-Now that the crime of
murder has been added to the eccen-
tric doings of the dozen or more Pitts
burg millionaires. it is probable that
the limit of their capacity for sensa-
uonalism has been reached.
Remarkable divorces, remarriages,
breaches of promise. alimony and
chorus girls have hitherto been Or
dinary features of their lives. They
seem to have become rich so suddenly
that they have lost their heads. Never
before, however. has any ono of them
been accused of murder.
/ Years before Harry Thaw ever heard
of Evelyn Nesbit or Stanford White he
was eccentric to the verge of crazi-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
New Fruit of Value.

A new fruit that seems likely to
prove of considerable value has been
developed by the cultivation of the
very familiar "maypop.' plant which
Is very familiar in the southern states.
quite ornamental, easily grown from
seeds and affords handsome cover for
arbors and verandas. II is known to
botanists as passifora incarnata. The
fruit in its improved form is somewhat
bigger than a hens egg and decidedly
palatable. 1t looks like a May apple.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Miss Woude Mor~is

They do not realize that the back is
the handspring of woman's organism,
and quickly indicates by aching n dis
eased condition of the female organs
or kidneys. and that the aches and
pains viii continue until the cause is
removed
Lydia f. Pinl<ham's Vegetable Com
pound has been for many years tho
one and only effective remedy in such
cases. 1t speedily cures female and
kidney disorders and restores the fe-
male organs to n healthy condition.
81 have suffered with female troubles for
over two years, suffering intense pain each
month, my back ached until 1t seemed as
though it would break. and felt so weak all
over that did not find strength to attend to
my work but had to stay in bed lnrge part
of the first two or three days every month.
would have sleepless nights bad dreams and
severe headaches All this undermined my
health
ave consulted an old family physician. who
advised that try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound l began taking II regularly
and SC N found that / could sleep and eat
better unan had done for months. Within
two months became regular and no longer
suffer from baclsache or pain. miss Maude
Morris, Sec Ladies' Aid and Mission Society,
IS E. Hunter ST., Atlanta, Ga.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

eitpndul trunk. Inc run broke all
records Fifteen engines were used.
There We're eight passengers. and to
transport them in lower berths instead
OF upper cost 81 13 minute for SO
honrs. or nearly two dollars a mile.
But Mr. Peacock was from Pittsburg
and did not care.
When some Englishmen sent over
SEC. 900 to back Shamrock II. Mr.. Pea
cock headed a syndicate who covered
it with $3.50 900. He played in a poker
gsme on the steamship Deutschland in
wnich 100000 changed hanIs Pea
cock won, although there we're nine
other Pittsburg millionaires at times
In the game. There was $50, 900 jack
pot.
They tell how when Mrs. Carnegie
WAS buying her wedding trousseau in
this city years ago she was waited
uIon by a handsome young saleswom-
ais to whom she told her secret.
I'm to be married. too" confessed
the young woman. THAT is my in
teaded over there-Mr. Peacock"
That's Scotch name" said the
future Mrs. Carnegie. Where does he
come from?"
From Dunfermline, ma'am," replied
ths salesgirl. Andrew Carnegie
learned about the incident. and in due
tine the ironmaster brought Peacock
to Pittsburg and made the hoorwalker
millionaire.
At the Waldorf one morning Mr.
Peacock was discovered scribbling on a
shset of paper in the writing-room. A
friend asked him what he was doing.
''Oh, my wife at breakfast ust now
insisted that l was worth $40 900. 900.
think it is only s7.OOO,OOo She is
usually right, but can't find the other
sSOoo,000 this morning"
Married Mothers Maid.
John Alston Moorhead is one of the
latest He was a heavy man on the
Yale football team and also pulled in
the crew. He never did anything else
to deserve particular distinction. Only
few weeks ago he eloped with his
mothers French maid. They have
not been entirely forgiven yet, but it
is understood that John Alston is be-
ing treated in New York sanitarium,
his father paying the bills, and it is
odAh tiiC iiltic ls CTylHS
her way back to sunny France, well
paid, If cash can make it good, but
with her foolish little heart broken.
Hore recently the limelight of noto-
rieiy has been turned upon w. E.
Co.ey. one of the best known of the
Carnegie group of Pittsburg million
aires. He dawned upon New York sew
eral years ago on a special train con-
sisting Of one dining car, four sleeping
carg and two baggage cars, which car
ric4 the entire office forces of the Ma
tiosal Steel company and the National
Hoop company. In the baggage cars
were so trunks filled with ledgers and
account books and 12 typewriter girls
who took down dictation as the train
rolled along.
Corey's Lurid Exploits.
Some time afterward Mr.. Corey gave
Mr.. Schwab Lucullian feast. The
costliest wines, the daintiest hot-house
fruits and the rarest flowers were lib
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
wants international Observatory.

Prof. Edward c. Pickering. OF the
Harvard observatory. proposes to es-
tablish an international observatory
His committee is to be composed of the
eminent astronomers OF the world,
who are to raise sum Of money. have
gigantic telescope built and placed
on the most suitable spot on earth. and
all to go to work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
British Colonial Order.

The order of st. Michael and st.
George, the chapel of which was dedi-
Gated in st. Paul's cathedral. London.
the other day. is the order conferred on
British colonists. distinguished or 9th
erwise. The lowest rank in the order
carries the letters C. M. G. after the
owners name. Flippant Londoners
translate this Colonial Made Gentle
men,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
The extraordinary popularity of fine

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stlff-
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
Harry k. ThatD the Only One
of Gay CrorDd That Has
Essayed the NoUei Sensa-
tion of Murder, But All
HoUe Sought in Startling
Manner to Dissioafe Their
Easily Earned Millions.

OF Miss Gilman. and at present Mrs
Corey is in the west. where she is re-
siding with a view to securing IL d.
voTce.
During the course of business in
Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie trans
formed Gibson ID. Packer from poor
man into a millionaire. Mr. Packer
did not miss his chance to get before
tbs public. Mrs. Mary |. vetter, armed.
1t is said. with 140 love letters, pre-
pared to sue Mr.. Packer for 100000 for
breach of promise. There were many
pledges of affection in the shaps Of
jewelry.
Contemporaneously with the Thaw
murder Mrs. Scott Hartje, the wife of
Augustus Hartje. Pittsburg millionaire
paser manufacturer, has begun suit
against her husband for divorce. Mrs.
Hartje says that her husband wore
paper collars for years; that he would
buy a 81, 800 horse over the telephone
and the next minute refuse Mrs.
Hartjes request for three dollars for
pair OF shoes. Some of the charges of
both Mr.. and Mrs. Hartje cannot be
printed here.
Cooked His Own Meals.
Charles Clarke, son of Mrs. Eliza
Clarke, cousin of james King Clarke,
married Miss Elizabeth Stocking, of
Atlanta, Ga. Chic" as he was known,
was a jolly good fellow. Before hts
marriage he tried newspaper work in
Pittsburg. He essayed publication
similar N. httf fnt taA
States could only stand one such at a
time. and the Pittsburg production died
and the owner was in debt. Times
went hard with him about the time
he married, and he apparently lost all
his money. it being tied up in legal
broils. Either he tired of his wife or
she tired of him.
At any rate, he sued for divorce and
told that he had endeavored to main
tain the two by doing the family cook
ing in a chafing-dish In their little
room over in Allegheny. He got his
divorce, and the next day the wife be-
came the wife of Sport" Donnelly, son
of a Pittsburg millionaire.
While George Lauder Carnegie has
figured somewhat among the Pittsburg
prodigals, his brother Coleman. or
Cooley" also high-roller. has de-
cided to "straighten up" Hitherto he
has been piking along on $125,000 a
year without saving much of 1t. 1t is
said that if Coleman will continue to
strsighten up his uncle Andrew will
TAX, him to Scotland and make a real
lairl Of him.
Frank Galley, nephew of John H.
Galley. partner of Col. james McGuffey,
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching.
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Some people regard collection plate
as a slot machine in which they drop a
dime in the hope Of getting a dollars
worth OF religion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
What is a Backache
IT IS NATURES WARNING TO WOMEN
Diseases Of woman's Organism Cured and
Consequent Pain Stopped by Lydia {.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.

1T seems as though my back would
break Women utter these words
over and over again. but continue TO
drag along and suffer with aches in the
small of the back, pain low down in
the side, " bearing down" pains, ner-
vousness and no ambition for any task.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

A woman suspects that the butcher
is trying to cheat her II his account ex-
actly balances with the one she has
kept
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

The up-to-date girl does all he
blushing for the mistakes of he
friends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Mrs Winsfow's Soothing syrup.
For children tectnne roftcns the gurus, reduces m
uammstion, Allays pain wind collie. 2sc bottis-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

divorce was granted on the ground
of desertion. Then almost before their
friends had ceased talking about their
case Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps made up,
and it is said that they will be re-
married. This seems to have finished
the calendar of sensations as far as the
Fhipps and Mckee millionaires are
concerned.
Another Pittsburg millionaire who
had varied and noteworthy career
was James King Clarke, known to his
friends as Jamie"
Young Clarke inherited part of
the millions of his father, Charles J..
Clarke, of Pittsburg. He was in the
habit of spending a part of his time
in Washington, and 1t was there that
he met Miss Esther Bartlett. They
were married on April 26, 1899, in
Washington, and with the best man,
Macintosh Kellogg, journeyed to New
of the big hotels.
AS related by Clarke in the suit for
divorce, which began a month later.
upon their arrival in this city he left
his bride in his room with Mr.. Kellogg
while he went downstairs to look after
some baggage. He was detained for
some time. On his return he found the
door locked, and when it was finally
opened Mr.. Kellogg's shirt front was
stained with the yiolets which Mrs.
Clarke wore as a corsage bouquet.
That settled it. Mr.. Clarke waxed
wroth and left his bride.
Mrs. Clarke afterward sued for and
obtained divorce, after which she be-
came the wife of L. T. Whitehead of
Erie, Pa. Mr.. Clark then married a
Miss Katherine Willoughby, of st.
Augustine. Fla. thus closing another
chapter of Pittsburg millionaire sensa-
tionalism.
Career Of A. R. Peacock.
Mr.. Alexander Rowland Peacock is
another Smoky City candidate for
fame. Mr.. Peacock is worth many mil
lions of dollars. When he came to
New York he evidently made up his
mind to live up to the traditions and
habits of the lively Pittsburgers who
had preceded him. To perpetuate his
name he had a $4,000 peacock made
of genuine diamonds. sapphires and
emeralds and gave it to his wife He
also had peacock put on the livery of
his servants.
Once Mr.. Peacock was in Los An
geles. There were only upper berths
left in the train to Chicago. Give me
a special train, then" he ordered.
''ItlI cost $4,000" said the passenger
agent.
I'm take it." replied Peacock, un-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

There's no need to hunt for trouble
1t will find you just as quick.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

He never says anything who never
has anything to unsay.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Married life is a constant struggle. 4
says the Manayunk Philosopher
The wife struggles to keep up ap-l
pearances and the husband struggles
to keep down expenses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
JOHN FLETCHER
 NEW PRESIDEHT
HE IS ELECTED TO HEAD OF THE ATHLETIC CLUB OVER SOLON JACoBS-WARREN VICE PRES. IDENT-SPIRITED RACE.

John T. Fletcher is the new president of the Birmingham Athletic club. He de- feated Solon Jacobs last night and was declared the successor of Robert Preston Means. the retiring chief executive.
 Ed Warren was elected vice president by an overwhelming vote over Hill Fer guson.
 c. H. Miles was reelected secretary and treasurer by exclamation. The fol- lowing are the new members of the board of governors: Sam Sturgeon, R. H. Baugh. Solon Jacobs, Preston Means and b. J. Steinmahl.
 After the election of officers and the reports of the various retiring officers and standing committees, smoker was enjoyed. The evening was delightful in every respect.
 MT. Fletcher was chosen president over Soon Jacobs by a vote of 80 to 76 Ed Warren for vice president, received 1O9 votes to 49 cast for Hill Ferguson. The following was the vote for the gov ernors: Sturgeon, IA; Jacobs, 105; Means, 103; Baugh, 101; Steinmahl S9; A. F. Me Gee. S7; Harry Jones, 5S, and Charles Burris, %.
 The club was shown to be in excellent financial condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28

Extensive Improvements are to be made in the Morris hotel in the near future The extent of the projected work is not known at present, but will be announced shortly after the first of the new year.
 It was reported that there would be a change of the lessees, but this was denied yesterday by J. A. Clifford, son of M Clifford, the lessee MT. Clifford stated that he had heard the report but that if was not correct. In speaking of the matter. he said
 T heard that the hotel was to be leased to other people and I wrote to B. J. Bald win, one of the trustees of the Josiah Nor ITS estate, owning the building. l have here telegram from MT. Baldwin, reply Ing to my letter, saying that the report was without foundation.
 We are planning some extensive im- provements. Among other things. we have plans drawn to run the lobby through tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
FIRE DESTROYS WHOLESALE
 HOUSES ON MORRIS AVENUE
Plans 10 ImpYobe he
 Morris Hotel Property

Morris avenue. We would have the en- frances on two avenues-First and Morris, We will change the entire engagement of the kitchen, cafe. saloon and billiard hall. We also intend to refurnish the hotel, and in all, I suppose the projected improve ments will cost s5O,0OO.
 'trhis all hinges on the probable sale of the property. The trustees are seeking an order from the court to allow them to sell. We have an option on the lease, and can extent our lease if we care to. The sale will be made between January 1 and 10, and as soon as that matter is ar ranged announcement will be made of the improvements to be made"
 MT. Clifford was unable to say whether two stories would be added to the build ing It was reported that the plans were to add two stories, but MT. Clifford said yesterday that he was not sure that this could be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Discharged From Office.

Washington. November 21.-President Roosevelt today directed the dismissal from office Of Noah B. K. Pettingill, Uni ted States district attorney for Porto Rico Before the President left Washing ton on his Panama trip, charges af- fectng Mr Pettingill had reached the President, aud were referred to the at torney general for his consideration. These were that while district attorney general he had in the capacity of pri- vate attorney entered suit against an- other government, charging gross mis- conduct in office. During the Presidents absence Attorney General Moody received an answer to the charges from MT. Pet tingill, but this was not satisfactory to MT Moody or the President, and the lat ter directed that dismissal follow. The ac- tion of the district attorney. the President said amounted practically to malfeasance io office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Pittsburg Political Scandal.

Pittsburg, November N.-City Council man w. A. Martin, charged with brib- cry in connection with the alleged tube city railroad franchise scandal, was ar rested today. together with c. s. Cam eron, president of the Tube City Rail- road company. Bail was fixed at $10,0O0 each and both men were released. A number of members of both branches of councils are reported to be under sur veillance by detectives. Ii was alleged today that $4000 of the s70,O00 which went astray and caused all the trouble was to have been distributed among sixty nine councilmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Panama Boundary Dispute.

Washington, November 27.-Mr Calvo. the Costa Rican minister. called on Sec retary Root today and discussed with him the boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Panama, which involves interests of two American corporations. the United Fruit company and the American Ba- mana company. For years the boundary between Colombia and Costa Rica was in doubt, and finally an arbitration was arranged. When Panama seeded, Costa Rica and Panama framed d treaty to set- tle the dispute, which Panama inherited from Colombia. This treaty has not been ratified yet as the American corpora tions are not satisfied with the boundary agreed upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Neuro Found Guilty of Assault.

Atlanta, November 27.-Luther Frazier. negro was found guilty today of at tempted criminal assault on Miss Orrie Bryan. g young white woman, at her home near the center of the city. on the night of September 20. two days before the riots. He was sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment. Another charge of criminal assault is pending against Frazier. which is to be tried next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Frank w. Emmal of Ensley to Miss Lillian Spalding
 Oscar Hallman of Kelmon to Miss Mar that J. Hudson.
 L. M. Edwards of Birmingham to Miss Clara Viola Schwend.
 A. T. Burns of Adger to Miss Myrtle McDaniel
 Louis Carroll Ball to Miss Sallie Roe Spiro.
 Jonas Spiro to Miss Irene Willie Spiro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Oldest Alabama Mason Dead.

Mobile November 21.-John J. Del champs. the oldest living Mason in Ala bama and perhaps in the south, is dead in this city He was born at Savannah eighty-six years ago. and up to a short time ago was very active. He was injured last September in the hurricane and never recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
.SE EDITOR TALKS.
,e Regard School Question Local Matter.

co, November 27.-Arthur ,ditor of the Daily Adver- ana. arrived on the Siberia 1t yesterday.
 the impression created in Japanese school exclusion sco. he said he did not r, would ultimately lessen f the entente existing be- Id the United States.
 has attracted much att T discussed extensively in press of Japan" he said. ,ssion at Tokio when I
 was purely a local mat mined to San Francisco.
 that the United States innate against Japanese,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
French Squadron Sails.

Touon. November 27.-The French squadron commanded by Admiral Touch ard left here at 12:3O o'clock this morn ing for Tangier. upon the receipt of in struetons of the minister of marine The fleet is composed of the battleships Suf- fren. St. Louis and Charlemagne. and is accompanied by the transport LaniVe.