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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
HOUSES SCARCE IN
 ALEXANDER CITY
MANY PEOPLE SEEK HOMES IN GROWING TOWN-COTTON MILL INCREASES OUTPUT STEADILY. NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Alexander City August .-(Special)- The unprecedented demand for dwelling houses in Alexander City has assumed such proportions that the situation is serious, and grows more serious, perhaps, from the fact that no immediate relief from the present cramped condition Is yet in sight. There is not vacant resi- dence in the city, and in numerous in- stances two families occupy the same dwelling Parties from other sections of the country would move here and there by help swell both the population and the volume of business transactions, only there is the obstacle of no place to live. As result of this demand for houses, rents have scared skyward. Protests avail nothing, and even if rent-victim summons thme nerve to make holler, he IS quickly informed that he has the alternative left of vacating the prem ises. for there are others waiting.
 4alk is current that majority of those who own desirable lots upon which could be erected neat, easily rentabe cot tages will neither sell the lots nor build upon them. Ask an owner of city real estate here if he would sell a certain lot and almost invariably a negative an swer is given. No, he wants to buy.
 Country watermelons and cantelopes are being brought in and prices of the imported variety, well as home raised melons, have been greatly reduced.
 The Alexander City cotton mill. which has been in operation only few months and that. too, with nearly all inexper- enced help, is gradually pulling upward to it's full capacity of production, which, unaer present conditions. will be about 45.oo0 pounds of six and eight ounce duck per week. The report book of Foreman P S Lennard of the weaving department showed for the last weeks production nearly 32,000 pounds about 10000 yards.
 "A lot has been reserved and plans arawn up for a school building on the fac tory grounds, which will be erected by the company, and work will begin on this al an early date.
 The Russell Manufacturing company is making an addition of yarn mill to the knitting mill. This Is expected to be in operation by December 1, when quite number of new employees will be added. The kitting mill which manufactures ladies underwear exclusively, Is running on full time and with an eXpeTlenced complement of hands.
 The Methodists of Alexander City ard the surrounding country are anticipating a joyful occasion commencing on the third Sunday of this month, when their protracted meeting will begin in the First Methodist church.
 On September MT. Will Moore. now assistant cashier ol the Alexander City DanA, will accept a position with the
 
 succeed Mir Moore. Both are young men O. excellent business qualifications and tleir efforts will doubtless be crowned with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
DEFENSE OF PANAMA.
Plans Are Being Drawn for the Canal
 Notifications.

Washington. August 4.-The navy de- partment is completing a work which may have an important bearing on the general plan of defense of the projected Panama canal The final chart work in- cidental to the survey of Almrante Bay, off the coast of Panama. is being made ready for the Photographic office.
 Admiral Crowinshield. when chief of the navigation bureau ten years ago. first realized the possibilities of Almirante Bay as naval rendezvous and coalinG sta ton.
 The fact that Guantanamo is not far distant from Almirante Bay and has all ready been considerably developeu as d naval station has operated to great ad- vantage
 It's superior advantages in the way of deep water and good entrance and room for maneuvering, besides it's nearness to Colon where vessels must call, but where for many years they cannot hope to do more than lie in the open roadbed, has revived interest in the development of Almirante
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
FORTY PASSENGERS
 DROWNED LIKE RATS
LOCOMOTIVE OF A CROWDED TRAIN JUMPS TRACK WHEN ENTERING BRIDGE AND GOES INTO RIVER BELOW.

Agiers. France, August 4-Forty pas- sengers in a third-class railroad car and the engineer of the train were drowned this afternoon in a railroad accident three miles southeast of this town. The loco- motive of a crowded local train jumped the track when entering the bridge over the River Loire. The stone railing gave way and the engine plunged into the river fifty feet below, dragging down with it it's tender and the baggage and third class cars. Fortunately no other cars went into the water as the coupling De- tween the second and third cars broke.
 The conductor and fireman were the only persons whose lives were saved.
 They escaped by swimming
 The third car was well filled with pas sengers, but although part of the roof was blown off by the confined air as It sank, not a single passenger extricated himself and all were drowned like rats III trap. The engineer perished beneath the locomotive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
DENIAL OF VIOLATIONS.
Firms Counsel Says That Elkns Law
 Was Not Violated.

Chicago, August 4.-Denial of any vo- lations of the Elkins law will be the de- fense entered by A. Booth & Co.,, the fish corporation. brought to trial in the Unit ed States court, on indictments for oepting rebates which were returned Sat urday by a federal grand jury according to a statement made by Justus Chancellor, counsel Tor Booth & Co.,
 "A. Booth & Co is not guilty of re- batting In any sense," said MT. Chancel- Tor. "The indictments were returned on the assumption that the cars of the Over land Refrigerator Express Co.,. are owned by A. Booth & Co., l do not know W ut this line may have done. but regard less of whether 1t is guilty, it Is not own ed by A. Booth & Co., It is also charged that these rebates were granted on ship ments of butter and eggs. A. Booth & Co. is not in that business and does not even ship dairy products"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
The Peril of Diogenes.

From the Bohemian.
 Three days after the statue of Diana had been stolen from the temple, Haul kie, the Athenian chief of police, sent for Sleuthion, the detective assigned to the case.
 Any clew?" he asked.
 Well" said Sleuthion, T have my eagle eye on a chap called Diogenes 1 .nlnk I'll run him in
 "Who is he?" asked the chief.
 ne is a philosopher by occupation. .
 "A philosopher? An! There isn't much money in that line of business I can understand how a costly statue of Diana might come in handy to q good many philosophers.
 Where does he live?" asked the chief, after some further thought.
 "In a tub"
 'In tub? Why does he live in a tub?"
 Well, my theory is that he is plan ring an acquittal on the ground of insanity, or maybe he wants people to believe that he despises the com forts and conveniences of life and wouldn't know what 10 do with money !. he had it. If we accuse him of stealing the statue he may plead klep- tomania."
 q see. Any other suspicious cir cumstances?"
 "Yes. It is only day or two since lie was going around Athens in day light with lantern looking for an honest man."
 That settles it. If he hasn't any more confidence in human nature than that, he must be crooked Or, maybe, he is some crank of a reformer. If he is, I'd just as soon run him in any how. But you don't seem to have any evidence to connect him with the theft of the statue"
 "Well, no, not yet thought I'd get my man first and my evidence after ward"
 Good There is a lot of detective work done on that principle. Jug him without delay
 And if the real culprit had not been accidentally discovered shortly after ward, there is no telling what might have happened to Diogenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
AUTO SMASHED
 BY TROLLEY GAR
THREE YOUNG MEN HAVE MAR ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH IN
 A COLLISION ON CITY STREET

New York, August 4.-Three well-kuown young men were frightfully if not fatally injured today when their automobile was struck by surface car, and after being showed along for d distance of thirty feet was smashed to fragments against an elevated railroad pillar.
 The victims are Swift Tarbeu. son of Gage E. Tarbell, formerly vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance society i; Edward L. Woodson and William Cutch- ing. Tarbell has d broken leg. dislo- cated shoulder gasoline burns on his face and body and is black with bruises. His companions suffered similar bruises and Cutching had leg broken. a shoulder dislocated and what apparead to be a fracture of the skull.
 Woodson was most fortunate of the three, but he also is badly off through shock
 On the way to Bellevue hospital where the injured were taken young Tarben who owned and drove the car. reganed his senses and inquired whether the ma chine had been ruined. Upon being told that it had been he said:
 I'm glad of it. I'll never ride in an automobile again"
 The party was bound for Garden City, l.. l., where they were to meet the elder Tarbell. Their forty-horse power machine was coming down the incline on West Third street at d fast speed when at the juncture of Third avenue surface car crossed their path. The automobilists say that the street car was running be- yond easy control, while others say that Tarbell attempted to beat out the trol- ley at the crossing. The car struck the automobile squarely and jammed it against the railway pillar with such force that the car was derailed, the automobile torn to pieces and its occupants held fast in the wreck
 Mir. Woodson was later able to go to his home. He was at one time vice president of the Memphis cotton eX- change, and is at present engaged in a cotton exchange in this city.
 Major Catchings is a native of Mis- sissippi. He is cousin of T. C. Catch ings, a former congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Needed Strenath.
m Harper Weekly

From Harpers Weekly.
 T have seen many fantastic and hum orous advertisements in newspapers during my somewhat lengthy career" once said Col. Henry Watterson in an ad- dress to a convention of journalists, but quite the most interesting and oldest of these was an ad that I ehanced upon in London. I was printed in the staid old Times, and. as 1 remember it, ran some thing like this:
 "A young gentleman who Is on the point of getting married Is most 6esirous of meeting man of experience who will take the responsibility of dissuading him from this dangerous step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
New Use for Automobiles.

From Our Country.
 Columbia university has discovered T new use for the autmoble The track team of the college is being trained be- hind pacing motor. The trainer Is thus enabled 10 keep so close to the squad he Is training that every fault comes under his eye; speed indicator Is used by which any desired pace may be held with certainty and the pace in creased from day to day; the sar carries sponges and other neeessaries for the comfort of the runners, and may be used as an ambulance in case of need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS.
Meetings Are Held in Open Air to
 Discuss Dreaded Disease.

St. Louis. August 4.-An organization composed of well known business men, physicians and women of social distinc- tion known as the St. Louis Society for the Relief and Prevention of Tubercu
 losis has inaugurated a crusade against that disease by holding open air even ing meetings throughout the city in public school grounds. where the mass es are instructed concerning sanitation and hygiene by means of lectures i- lustrated with stereopticon views. In the evening half an hour before the meeting. aerial bombs are exploded and a band is utilized to draw a crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Crushed by Fall of Rock.

New York, August 4.-One man was killed and another imprisoned alive for over fourteen hours and fatally injured by an avalanche of rock today at the bottom of the open shaft or the New Iackawana railroad tunnel in Jersey City. It was early today that the cave in occurred and the man, Paul lilo. an Italian, was not released until tonight. It was necessary to amputate his right leg in order to secure his freedom. He died The other victim was Antonio Kwe- fto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
BOIL WEEvILS IN MEXICO.
consternaton is Spread Amongst the
 Cotton Planters.

San Antonio Tex. August A special from Durango, Mexico. to the Express, says:
 Consternation reigns among cotton planters of this state on account of the appearance in the field of the Hacienda El Sorilla in the Cuenecomo district of what Is generally supposed to be the boil weevil. The pest multiples with great rapidty and the crops of Fl So- rilla are being completely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
COURT MUST ACT
 IN GREAT HASTE
Federal Grand Jury Will Indict
 Chicago & Alton
LIMITATION SOON ENDS
National Conference Has Been Called for Chicago in October to Dis cuss Questions ReIatinng to
 Trusts and Government.

Chicago, August 4.-Preparatlon for tue second federal inquiry between the Stand ard oil company of Indiana and the Chi cago and Alton railroad, ordered by Judge K. NJ. Landis of the United States district court on Saturday will begin to- morrow. The call for the special grand jury will be issued and United States Dis trict Attorney Sims will go over all the evidence presented at the recent trlal of the Standard Oil company, which re suited in conviction and fine of s29.2iD, o00. and will select the witnesses to be subpoenaed.
 1t developed today that the reason for haste in this case is that the statutes f limitation is running against the govern. ment, and because of it the Chicago anu Alton will escape re-indictment on ie- tween eighty and a hundred counts of the 1462 on which the Standard oil com pany WAS convicted.
 This statute of limitation bars prosecu- ton of offenses committed more than three years before indictment Many ot the shipments on which the Standard Oll company was convicted of accepting re- bates occurred between September, 1aa3 and August, 1904.
 When the grand jury convenes on All gust IA few days will suffice to present the evidence against the Alton. The jury will consider infractions of the Elilins law occurring from August, 1904, until March, 1905. Subsequently another grand jury will be summoned to take cognzdnee of offenses committed from March. lg05. until June, 1906, when the new rate law went into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
NEGRO MOB FORMS.
Lives of White Men Threatened Be-
 cause of Reported Assault.

Musogee, I. T., August 4.-Declaring that one of the white employees of a grocery had assaulted a negro girl, a mob of POO negroes blocked one of the streets here today and hung about the United States marshars office threatening vengeance
 A. l.. Pemberton, Carl Pemberton, Joe Leslie. w B. Newby, T. J. Bradley and Walker Martin members of the firm, are held in the United States jail while an in- vestigation Is being made.
 The girl, who is IA years old, is in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Nothinu In the Story.

Ottawa August 4.-Secretary of State R. W. Scott says no government action has been taken to plant the British flag on Isle Royals and claim possession for England. There Is nothing in any such story" he said tonight, when told of the reported plans of Captain Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Chinese Suspect Arrested.

Boston. August 4-Mock Duck, said to be one of the leaders of the Hip Sing Longs. was arrested in Quincy today and locked up here on a charge of being con- cerned in the fatal shooting in Chinatown on Friday night, when three members of the On Long Tong. another Chinese secret society, were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Fertilizer Plant Burned.

Jacksonville. Fla. August 1.-The large fertilizer plant here of the Armour Fer tilizer company was totally destroyed by fire today. which started by stroke of lightning. Loss sl5oOoO. fully covered by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Bursting Tire Causes Death.

Bridgeport Conn., August 4.-By the bursting of tire on an automobile this afternoon as 1t was racing throvgh South Park. Peter Hendere was kille6 and Wll- liam Mallory was badly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
A T artar.

From Harpers Weekly
 His Lordship-"So the beggah you turned out this morning was coarse and abusive?"
 VaIet-"Abusive, my lord, Why, he might have been your lordship himself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
suspension of PiIqrimaoes.

Rome, August 4-Pope Plus has d- rected the suspension of the first of the jubilee pilgrimages to Rome, notably of two which were about to start from France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-05
Bia Conference Called.

New York, August 4.-lmportant dues- tions affecting the relations between state and national governments and corpora tions now prominently before the pub lie in connection with the fine of $29, 246 3a0 of Indiana by Judge bandis. and the con. flict between state authorities and the federal Judiciary in the railroad cases in North Carolina, will be discussed at national conference on combinations and trusts, to be held in Chicago October 9, @ 24 and 25 The conference will be hnld under the auspices of the National Civic Federation.
 1t was announced at the headquarters of the federation today that forty-one governors of states and the commissioner of the District of Columbia have appoint ed delegates to attend the meeting
 A number of governors have signltied their intention of attending the confer ence in person.
 Members of the interstate commerce commission and of the committee on in terstate commerce of the Senate and House will participate. Delegates also will be named by various national organ izations The programme for the confer. ence will include the division of power under the constitution between national and state, whether there should be na :. tlonal corporations as well as state; pro- visions looking for the protection of stockholders as well as fair dealing with the public, and the just and practical limitations of restriction and refutatlon by the national and state governments.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-18
TWO RESIDENTS OF POLAND CLAIMED
 BY DEATH Mrs. Lucy Hands Is A Victim of Brights
 Disease M. Martinez Succumbs To Stomach
 Troubles
(Fsom Tuesday's Dsiiy.)

Yesterday morning, at O clock, Mrs. Lucy Clark Hands died at her home in Poland, after brief illness, the immc. diatc cause of death being attributed to an aggravated attack of Brights disease. Deceased was aged 27 years, and a native of New York. Surviving her is her husband and two children of tender years. A sad feature of ncr death was the fact that her husband was absent at a mine in the desert. fifty miles distant from Phoenix, and outside the reach of immediate com. munication. Her remains were taken in charge by the Ruffntr undertaking establishment, to bc prepared for bur ial. Announcement of the funeral will be made on the arrival of her husband here from the south.
 Deceased mad been q resident of this Territory for the pas, seven years, liv. ing the greater part of the time m Poland, where she was beloved and rc spectcd by wide circle of friends and acquaintanccs.
 The death of another former resi- dent of Poland occurred in the hospital hcrc. yesterday afternoon, at T o'clock, when NJ. Martinez succumbcd to com. plication of stomach troubles. Deceased was aged about io years and q native of Mexico. His remains are being hcld at the Maus & shannon undertaking establishment awaiting instructions l from his relatives.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-18
Various Matters Befor, The Board Of
 Supervisors
Deplorable Condition Of Several Roads
 Discussed
(trom Tuesdays Daily

Yesterday the supervisors me, and canvasscd the returns of the local o,. tion election held in the precinct, of Camp Verde, Middle Verde, Love, Verde and Beaver Creek, Scptcmbe, i The results showed that the "Dry,r failed to carry the election over ,s, "wcts" by four votes.
 The total returns from the four poll. ing places showed that 139 votes were cast, s9 of which were in favor of h. cal option and 90 in favor of the saloons.
 Camp Verde returns showed 30 vote. for local option and B against. Mid. de Verde, IS for local option and {. against. Lower Verde, 36 for local op. ton and against. Beaver Greek. , for local option and 12 against.
 In the afternoon the board visited the county hospital and accepted the new buildinc recently finished by Con. tractor George Sines.
 !. W. Sullivan appeared before the board and asked that his cattle assess. mcnt be reduced. He represented that he was no, possessed of the number of cattle for which he was assessed and the matter was taken under advise. ment by the board.
 The dcplorablc condition of the road, in many of tine districts of the county was discussed and expenditures for repairs ordered iI number of in- stances.
 The remainder of the session was taken up with the discussion of minor changes in the plans for the proposed new court house, with Architect Minor who was present.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-09-18
GREY EAGLE VEIN
 TURNS OUT RICH
Slopes Were Thought To Have Been Worked Out But Values Are Found On Footwall Twenty Stamp Mill Will Now Be Running Again.

! it not for tho presence of too high q percentage of zine, upon which there is heavy penalty charged at the Humboldt smcltcrs. This concern is considering a proposition of installing q mill to separate the zinc and other metals in the ores and concentrate the latter, making the product high class shipping concentrates.
 In the Mckinley vein, which was cut at distance of 300 from the shaft, ir the crosscut. six feet of ore is uncov cred. some of which can bc assorted into rich shipping ore.
 At the old Tiger mine, the old hoist is being replaced with one of modern make, powerful enough to hoist from q depth of 2,ooo feet. X large air com prcssor and dynamo are also being in stalled and thc camp is being mad, ready for large operations. z
 The richness of the silver ores taken from this min" in the pioneer days of mining in the I'radshaws attracted th, attention fthc mining world. It has been explored to n depth of only G0' watcrcd and sinking resumed as soon as the machinery is ready for operation The Old Tiger as well as the Wild flower group. where new hoist is be ing placed. are both owned by r. NJ Murphy and his associate interests Within the past year several ihousan, of dollars have been expended in boti camps in inc way of building roads ana making other surface improvements preparatory to starting the largest most prctcn,ious and best planned mine de vclopmcn' operations ever attempted il the Bradshaw mountains.
 Al the camps of the Castle Rock Gold company, Victor Mining company Pacific Copper company and Consoli dated Union Grand Copper company development operations are being wig orously prosecuted, as well AS the Lin coln mine, which is making steady ship mcnts.
 | \ number of other smaller conc,rn are opening promising properties, an, the miners of the lower Bradshaws where there are n number of yer, promising prospects, are agitating ih, proposition of continuing the wago, road from Grown King to Harrington as far south as Castle Hot Springs, distance of over twenty miles, througl n region practically undcvclopcd, bu known to bc as promising in surfac, indications as any in the west.