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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03

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 Jackson, Miss, August 2.-(Speciai)- Victory by the narrowest of margins for James K. Vardaman, governor of Missis- sippi, was the outlook late tonight when official returns piled up more than thirty two hours after the polls closed in the United States senatorial primary.
 Governor James K. yardaman was lead ing Mr. Williams by fully 1000 votes when the returns from the first tWenty-six of Misslssippis seventy-eight counties were in. Despite this lead the Williams men, passing their prediction on unofficial ad- vices as to the official figures in the other counties, claimed victory by bare 5000 votes. That their claim was probably correct was admitted by the Vardaman forces, who, however, estimated the plur ality under 2o00, and declared that there was possibility that Vnrdaman would win.
 At midnight every county had reported on yesterdays election. Governor Vdrda- mans manager places Vardaman's ma- jorty at 451, with two counties to hear from, and does not believe these figures can be changed. The senatorship is. there fore still ''in the air with chanses favorable to Williams, but Vardaman went to bed at f2 o'clock convinced of nis nomination.
 At 2 a. m Nardaman was still leading, with the returns coming extremely slow and the race so close that the prospect was that only the official count would de- eide the election
 Returns from slxty-four out of seventy eight counties in the state show the fol- lowing vote in the senatorial and gFp TT material contests:
 For t-nited States Senator: Vardaman 52 5l0; Williams 52SiS.
 For Governor: Brewer 24,130, Noel 24,6i3, Scott 24,o02, Sisson 16,379, Truly l2,s72' Thomas 1884
 The returns tonight will decide who is to be Missssippi's next senator in regu- lar succession, taking office in 1911. All though only d primary election the cam paign between the two candidates mas aroused national interest. Governor Var daman's fight for the senatorial oiflce mas been mainly on the negro question, With the demand for the repeal of the fifteenth amendment MT. Vardaman. after sev- eral defeats as candidate for governor of Mississippi. finally won his present office by the popularity he gained in tsrong speeches on the negro question. Congressman Williams has met his op- ponent's argument mainly by the state ment that repeal is impossible.
 The campaign has been picturesque. For many weeks both candidates have been oil stump speechmaking tour Whole conn- ties have declared holidays to hear the discussions and the candidates have met in joint debate. The logic of Williams has been matched against Nardaman's power as an orator to carry audiences with his views and the campaign has been above personal attacks
 Three candidates are still in the race Tor the gubernatorial nomination. In re- turns from counties Earl Brewer was leading. F.. r Noel was second and Charles Scott third all running well. An other primary will be held to choose between the two highest in the present contest, which has six candidates. Lu- ther Manship. a well known lecturer, is leading for lieutenant governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
SENTENCED TO PRISON.
Father Who Failed to Get Doctor for
 Child Gets Thirty Days.

New York, August 2.-Clarence w. Byrne, who was recently tried and con- victed on charges growing out of his fall- ure to employ medical assistance for his 6-year-old daughter who died of pneu- monia, was today sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment by the court of gem eral sessions.
 The defendants excuse for not calling a medical practitioner during his daugh- ter's illness was want of faith in medi- cal doctor" and reliance upon the ef- ficiacy of the reliable of the religious faith to which he belonged.
 Counsel for Byrne announced their in- tention to appeal the case and say they will take it to the supreme court of the United States if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
NIGHT RATES ABOLISHED.
Cumberland Telephone Company and
 Railroad Commission May Clash.

Jackson, Miss, August 2.-(Special)-- The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company has uttered it's defiance to the order of the railroad commission in the matter of it's refusal to permit the aboli- tion of half rates for night messages and has given notice of the withdra wal of the night rates from date. Just what the railroad commission will do remains to be seen, but no doubt t will take every possible means of enforcing it's order for the maintenance of the half-rate service through the courts. The commission in refusing to grant the petition of the Cum berland for permission to increase rates took the position that it was more a hardship for a telephone com for a telegraph company, and will see to the enforcement of the old rates if it has the authority of law for so doing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
FATAL EXPLOSION
 ON FRENCH VESSEL
THREE MEN ARE KILLED AND FIVE INJURED BY BURSTING OF BREECH LOCK OF GUN DURING TARGET PRACTICE.

Toulon. August 2.-The breech loock of a hundred milllmeter gun was blown off today on board the gunnery school ship. Couronne, during target practice, and three persons were killed and five in- jured. The force of the explosion was terrific and the bodies of the dead men were badly mutilated as to be almost un- recognizable. Three of the wounded are in a serious condition.
 As soon as he learned Of the accident Admiral Marquis sent the armored cruiser La Touche Treville to the assistance of the Couronne. The dead and wounded were taken aboard and conveyed to the naval hospital of St. Mandrir.
 The cause of the explosion is mystery It was believed at first that the accident was due to a breech losing mechanism not working. but subsequent investigation failed to establish. question was also raised concerning the quality of the powder, but nothing tangible in this line could be deduced from the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
INJUNCTION IS ISSUED.
The Standard Oil Company Refuses to
 Pay Inspection Fee.

Indianapolis, August 2.-Judge Charles f. Hanna of the Marion county superior court today issued an order restraining the city of Indianapolis from arresting the employees of the Standard Oil company for failure to comply with a city ordinance. The hearing for a permanent injunction was set for August 21. The oil com pany refuses to pay fee of 10 cents each for inspection of it's 60,00O cans, in which it delivers oil, and the in spector of weights and measures was making arrangements to arrest all em- ployes of the Standard Oil company who used cans without the official seal of the inspector upon them. The Standard Oil company officials de- clared the fee was oppressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
CoNVENTlo,N ADJoURNs.
Oklahoma Repub acans Settle Contest
 Over Chairman.

Tulsa, l. T., August 2.-The republican state convention adjourned this afternoon after electlng Charles Hunter, sergeant of the Rough Riders under Theodore Roosevelt, chairman of the republicaL state central committee. Although he was the choice of Governor Frantz, Hunter was bitterly opposed by a large number of delegates. Indeed, the strong effort to le- feat Hunter was the feature of the con vention, and caused fts long sitting. there being no sharp contest for any nomination and little disagreement over the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
AERONAUTS IN PARIS.
The Wright Brothers Will Not Talk
 of the Proposed Experiments.

Paris, August 1.-The Wright brothers, aeronauts of Dayton, O., decline to con- firm or deny the report that they are shortly to give an exhibition of their fly ing machine in France. Furthermore the French military authorities decline to say whether the machine has arrived here yet or not, and the whole matter is shrouded in mystery. The negotiations of the French government for the purpose of testing the Wright aeroplane were bro- ken off last fall, but 1t is intimated today that they have been resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
Cause of Explosion.

Paris August 2.-Minister of Marine Thomson admitted today that some of the large calibre shells used during the re- cent naval maneuvers in the Medterra- mean had exploded prematurely. He said the reason was that old black powder hasl been used. The present ammunition will be reloaded with bellinte, which explodes only on concusSiop-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
Irauedy In Louisiana.

Columbia, La, August News of a feud tragedy in Caldwell parish reached here today. The body of male member of the Hall family was found near the Winnie Lively residence in Caldwell Re- gently two of the Halls horsewhipped 2 Lively boy. The sheriff Is searching fo one of the Lively boys, who is said { have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
Fathers Nearly Drowned.

Atlantic City, N. J August 2.-Twenty bathers, guests at hotels here, were caught in a bad hole which was formed by the shifting of the currents in the bathing grounds at the foot of Ohio 1ve- nue late today. All were rescued, 1t is believed Eleven of them were exhausted but were revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
OFFICIAL COUNT WILL BE
 NECESSARY FOR DECISION
Earl Brewer Leads In Race for Gov ernor, With E. E. Noel a Close
 Second and Charles Scott
 Third by Close Margin.
VARDAMAN LEADS.

Jackson, Miss, August 3.--At 2.30 q. m. the relative standing of the contestants was un- changed, Vardaman having a slight lead. There was little prospect that the result of the election would be known before daylight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
Fire In Baltimore.

Baltimore, August 2.-Fire tonight did damage estimated at s100,OOO in the establishment of Charles Forbes & Co.,, manufacturers of burlaps, sashes. etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
VIII Meet Business Men at the Commercial Club
 Next Monday
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
 BILLS PASS TIE SENATE
Amendment to Constitution to Allow Building of Roads By the State Passes the Senate-Hotel
 Bug Bill Is Defeated.

Montgomery August 2.-CSpeeiaI) )-The senate passed Greater Birmingham bills galore this afternoon, including tho Smyer and it's associate measures for consolidating towns, about which such q row has been raised and against which Lieutenant Gov ernor Gray at one time made complaint.
 "T am in favor of letting the bill go through now" said Mir. Gray this after noon T want to see Greater Brming- ham and will be for anything that will give it."
 The King Greater Birmingham bill hay ing passed the two companion measures, one providing for the government of the greater city and the other for administer ing on the effects of the greater city, went through without trouble and with the amendments that will give the city of Birmingham a chance to grow and become great.
 Governor Conner Is to meet the business men of Birmingham at the Commercial club In Birmingham Monday at 10 a. m. and talk with them about the bi what Is best to be done.
 No man gets any closer to ham and Jefferson county thar said the governor this atternoo no one will sacrifice more for its ests than l will"
 Hence 1t seems that the outlook is zoe. for something doing in the Magic City next week. | Bills were passed in the senate to al- low one town to sell water .ju another town in another state, 10 alioW town | and cities puy wate- worK plans, to provide that loan companies that were in the sate at the time tho new fran ehise tax became effective will not have to pay the admission tax and to repeal recent tax of S on tobacco dealers.
 To Build Roads.
 The senate passed the bill tod viding for amendment to tn tuition out of which authority to build roads by the statr 1 Bills were favorably | senate to give the railf l charge of demurrage l to build Vladucts In The house passed l hibiting more tha l charged on shor l bill to force he l bugs and pro- guest 1 The bill 1 amendmer- 1 killed b 1 nation | Decer 1 pens 1 for | fut | ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
JAKE" IS WANTED
 BY THE POLICE
ANOTHER SUSPECT IS BEING SEARCHED FOR BY THE POLICE AND THREE PERSONS ARE NOW IN THE TONES.

New York, August 2.-With Annie ner in the Tombs, held without b. with Gaetano Ripolone and e' Bonifante under bonds as witne search for the criminal who and murdered S-year-od was directed tonight tow of a man generally kn The last name Of th' vealed.
 Jake was so wei girl as to have said to have pee ment al ZU3 Fil to the Messne maker, Ripp in the neigh child was correspon' with to cont and 'rv way
 Tn mai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03
EATING CATS AT
Operatives in Ger~
 Very S.

Boston. Auf Club of variety O. Associa' which man sitic ma g
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Were the railroads caught mapping is question asked today, An attorney of several leading lines said today that they were not. They knew of the features of the bill and paid the license tax of $5 for the rest of the year with the understand ing that in such action they were not agreeing to the provisions of the measure or relinquishing any rights that they might have by so doing. They paid the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-03

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Evening journal., 1907-04-19
=WOMANKIND=
Are Women Truthful?

The indirect methods of women are
sometimes a source Of surprise even TO
her own sex.
There were two women on a street
car the other day talking about this
very matter.
Mary told a dreadful fb on Mon
day" said one. "She had an engage
ment with Margaret, but when the
morning of the day came she received
a fascinating invitation to afternoon
tea which she very much wished to
accept Now, instead of calling Mar
garet by telephone and telling her ez-
actly the facts of the case-and she
knows her quite well enough to do
this-she telephoned that she had one
Of her dreadful headaches and would
have to ask to be released from their
arrangement.
Later in the afternoon she dressed
herself and went forth to the tea, and
whom should she meet not one block
from the house Of her prospective host
ess but Margaret And do you think
she told her the truth then? Not at all.
Instead of Tossing up her inherent
qualities manifested themselves, and
she LOlQ neI ludL HtI nNduAIut Wdc
still wretched, but that she had heard
that friend from Richmond was in
town merely for the day. and she had
forced herself to get cut Of bed and
go to see her
'Wen, an hour later Margaret hap
pened I'm at the tea-and now the twain
doesn't speak
'T know all about IT," said the COM
panion Of the woman who was relating
this thrilling tale.
Prom the time girls are born they
are forced to conceal their real feelings
are taught to dissimulate and to eqW-
vocate; are instructed that they must
mike themselves interesting at any
cost, until they just naturally embroid-
er the simplest tale"
"Nonsensei know a lot OF women
who are regular George Washingtons
Mary is a horrible and unnatural eX
ample of a usually truthful sex" pro-
tested her companion.
'rhat hasn't been my experience" re-
piled the other woman, dryly.-Balti-
more News.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
ROUND OF JOY
WHEN ELKS MEET
Philadelphia Making EIabO-
rate Preparations for Con-
VentiOn in July

Local Elks have their eyes on Phil
adelphia, where elaborate preparations
are being made for the entertainment
of the 10000 visitors who are ex-
pected there next July when the con-
vention and reunion of the BenevO-
lent and Protective Order of Elks win
be held The program for the week
of July Is is now complete, except for
some minor details and is given to
the public for the first time.
The Executive Committee of Phila-
delphia Lodge, No. 3 is now raising
an entertainment fund Of 100000. AS
it is estimated that the business of
Philadelphia will be stimulated to the
extent of about S5,000,OOO as a result
of the convention. the committee be-
lieves this sum will be readily forth
coming. The program arranged is;
Monday. July 5.-Entertainment OF
Grand Lodge members which win in
clude a trip on the Delaware river. vis-
iting Cramps and other shipyards,
League Island Navy Yard, forts and
all other points of interest.
The formal opening Of the Grand
Lodge will take place at the Grand
Opera House at s p. m. At the same
hour bands will discourse patriotic airs
in Independence Square.
Tuesday, July 16.-The Grand Lodge
opens in business session at IL a. m.
at the Garrick Theatre. on that day
Washington Park-on- the Delaware
viii be the scene Of what will be the
greatest festal occasion ever attempt
ed by any organization.
In the evening a concert at Inde-
pendence Square and at IL o'clock the
singing Of the IL o'clock toast on City
Hall plaza.
Wednesday. July 17.-In the morning
trip through Fairmount Park, that
embraces within it's domain 3.341 acres
with unsurpassed natural scenery that
has inspired artists from every cornei
Of the world.
At IL a. m. a massed band parade
of 5000 musicians viii take place, eacf
lodge having a band of thirty or moro
lpieces entered in this feature and il
/ the general parade receiving 500, be.
sides having a chance to win the spe.
cial first prize of $500 for the larges
and best appearing band, or the sec
ond prize Of $3.50.
III AAlt dAAiNANWAA a. AAAH ~ " AAN'f
Grove. The Victor Herbert Orchestri
/ has been especially engaged to play
.during the reunion week, and on thi
day the famous Strawbridge & Clothie
Chorus of 1000 voices viii sing.
In the evening grand band concert
in Independence and City Hall Squares
Thursday. Friday, Saturday. .-Th
great parade Of all lodges of the orde
viii take place on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock, and at night special IL
luminations and band concerts. Thou
sands Of do lars in prizes win b.
awarded to those participating. Tn
lonicial trip TO Valley Forge Is sched
uled for Friday. and on Saturday tn
official excursion TO Atlantic City vii
take place.
other features may be added to thi
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
CROCKERY UP TO
$4,000 A SET

Thrifty housewives in this city win
be panied to learn that Uncle Sam
has boosted up the price Of French
Limoges crockery about 400 per cent.
according to advices from New York.
Dinner sets (which used 10 sell on bar
gain days for $4,000 are now worth
$4,000. What with stocks going down
and crockery going up, and the gov
ernment boring holes In all the trusts
Ia can safely touch, some folks here
abouts are going to have considerable
trouble giving pink teas hereafter.
Servants an over the town are being
instructed TO handle the chinaware
with extra care, as every piece they
shatter is worth the price Of farm In
Connecticut Meantime the importers
of Limoges ware are up I'm arms on
account of the raise I'm duty and they
are shouting to the Customs experts
TO go slow, OF Wilmingtonians may
have TO change their tastes and pur-
chase only the "beef-and" style Of un-
breakable cups, saucers and plates.
From 500 to 400 cases Of Limoges
ware are hung up in the Appraisers
stores at New York awaiting the final
outcome Of the protest Of the import
ers at the elevation IN the duty due
to alleged undervaluauons. Accord
| ing TO cables from France the Limo
ges factories are practically shut down
and a panic Is imminent there among
the workmen.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
SERENADER RUN
DOWN BY TRAIN
speolal to The Evening Journal.

1lNNltl 10 A lAe LNINlub Juulluls
NEWPORT, April 19.-While at
tending a serenade near this town VIII
liam Hilyard had his joy turned to
sorrow. a horse knocked him down
and the carriage wheels passed over
him. His injuries are not serious.
Samuel and Herbert McKane OF
Philadelphia, we're the guests Of Miss
Mary Nandegrift on Sunday.
Mrs Howard Saunders Of Cooch's
Bridge. spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs II. J Strahorn have
been visiting relatives in oxford, Pa.
Mrs Harry A. Dempsey and daugh-
ter, Pauline. are visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Edwin Gross OF Philadelphia, is
spending some time as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips
Miss Anna McFadden Of Perryman
Nd, is visiting her brother, Fred Nc
Fadden.
Bishop Coleman preached at the st
James Episcopal Church on Monday
evening.
The Misses Cooper entertained al
their home on Wednesday evening a
number of their friends Of Whining
ton. and also the Cinco Guitar and
Mandolin Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Currender gave
a reception 70 their friends and the
serenaders at their home near here or
Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
TOO MANY
PETTICOATS

WEST POINT. n. Y, April 19.-lt
was not the cadet overcoat. but the
matronly petticoat that brewed the
tempest in a teapot which has been
bubbling I'm the United States Military
Academy since Easter Sunday, be-
cause some Of the incipient warriors
lent their outer garments to young
women visitors 10 shield them from
the chill blasts during the dress parade.
II certain trustworthy authorities are
20 be credited, the trouble was brought
to public notice not by the boys them
selves nor by their sisters and sweet
hearts, but by certain mcddling women
of uncertain age and Of the type cele-
brated by Kipling, who, failing in an
ambition to govern the post affairs,
social and otherwise, proceeded to in
cite strife and dissension.
"Petticoat politics" is the phrase used
by those who should know TO charac-
terize the whole affair. 1t is declared
that certain women with military con-
nections have been striving to get into
the social set Of West Point. with the
evident purpose Of dominating it, and
having been snubbed by the women
Of the post are now trying TO attack
the government Of the academy on the
grounds that the discipline is intoler-
ably rigid and win some day result ir
an uprising by the cadets.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Howe, the com
mandant, against whom these criu-
cisins are chiefly directed, laughs then
away as absurd. and the fact is thu
in the two years Of his service at the
post he has never been charged Will
even a mistake in judgment.
one Of the women who is accused OF
having helped to stir up nl-feeling 1.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
Lust aLolts.n

Speculation as 10 the capacity in which
"Jack" Bonner will serve the York TIKI
State team Is set at rest by the announce
ment that he viii cover first base for a
time at least The position viii be entirely
new for Bonner who has never been any
thing but a second baseman. He is a hard
worker though and most Of those who
know Of him are confident that he will
I'll the position acceptable.
Cons playing here does not seem certain
but it is understood that If he does come
he will so into the outheld, probably re-
placing McMahon.-York Despatch.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
UTILIZING SCREEN FOR DRzssMAKEe.

following will be found very conven-
lent: On the back Of a screen tack, at
the top only, a strip of ticking about
four inches deep; over this tack. again
at the top only, a piece of muslin long
enough to form a drop curtain nearly
to the floor and slightly full.
To the under strip any amount of
work may be fastened with safety
pins The curtain falling over will
protect from dust. The screen can be
pretty we'll folded and set across a
corner without injuring the work in
the least.
When attaching waists to this de-
vice, fold together so that the shoul-
ders are even. and put two safety pins
at the neck, one at the shoulder and
one directly in front. This prevents
any sagging and the formation of any
unseemly wrinkles.
Another advantage that hanging has
over folding is that one can see at a
glance just what is waiting to be done
without turning over and possibly
mussing anything not needed at the
moment
Evening journal., 1907-04-19

said to be inspired not only by her
failure to become the social head Of the
Military Academy but also by the fact
that her son, who is a cadet i'm the
academy, has several times been pun
ished for infractions of discipline. and
as the imposition Of the penalties fell
to Lieutenant-Col Howze she is
said to be bitter against him.
Evening journal., 1907-04-19
ceIebratIon At oId prawxsrs.

The annual meeting OF the Friends
OF Old Drawyer's will be held I'm the
Old church on Sunday, June .. Alex
ander b. Cooper. of New Castle. has
consented to make the address, In
addition to this there win be special
religious services, the programme Of
which is now in course OF preparation
II is being planned to make his years
services the most Interesting OF those
ever held in the old church.