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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Stead's Peace Plan,

William T. Stead, the English writer has planned novel movement to enlist civilized governments in the cause of in- ternational arbitration and hospitality Briefly, he proposes that a small group of this country's most eminent private citizens shall start on May 1 for London where they will be joined by a similar group of Englishmen, and then move from capital to capital, and to each sov- ereign of Europe proclaim the doctrine of international peace.
 On June they will arrive in The Hague for the opening of the first peace parlia- ment of the world. Arrangements have been made for the reception of this mod ern pilgrims progress by nearly all the sovereigns and prime ministers of Flu rope, and their progress is to be a tri- umph of peace instead of a march of war
 It would be well for MT. Stead to learn more of the details of travel before start ing on his great peace journey. The other day he got on an American train and some one handed him the checks for his baggage. At the end of the journey he went to see about his luggage.
 Where are your checks?" he was ask ed.
 T didn't know they were of any value and threw them away MT. Stead re- piled.
 That night he was obliged to go to a dinner without his dress clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Some Other Young Men.

There are many other young men to the front in Wall street. J. P. Morgan, Jr., Is expected soon to take his fathers s place, H. H. Rogers is training a son to fill his shoes and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has already supplanted his father in the Standard oil company. One of the interesting figures of the 'fstreet" who has not attained his position because of inherited wealth is Frank A. Vanderlip, vice president of the National City bank, the greatest banking institution in this country.
 MT Vanderlip Is not much over forty years of age, although his iron gray hair and mustache make him look older. For mery a writer on financial topics on a Chicago newspaper, he became secretary to cabinet officer, then assistant secre- vice president of the greatest bank in the country.
 He began life as workman In a ma- chine shop in small town in Illinois, studied finance and in 1888 became a financial reporter on the Chicago Tribune. Here he attracted the attention of Lyman J. Gage, who took young Vanderlip to Washington with him in 1897 when MT. Gage became secretary of the treasury under President Mckinley. MT. Gage ad- vanced him to the post of assistant sec- retary. It was MT. Vanderlip who man. aged the issue of $100000,000 war bonds in 1898. His work attracted the attention of the financiers in the City Band. In 1902, before MT. Gage retired from the treasury department, MT. Vanderlip was offered his present position in the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

train. Until it loomed up suddenly like a grim ghost in the white mist its pres ence would be unsuspected. Then 1t would be too late The red lantern could be seen in snowstorm, but the engineer was not keen to face the freezing sleet.
 Accidents caused by engineers running past flags and lanterns became so nu- merous that an expedient to prevent them was sought. Finally the division superintendents decided that the solution lay in the simplifcation of the signal system. Simplify the system so that in- structions to engineers will be so simple that they cannot possibly make mis- takes" has been the dictum. Thus grad ually the telegraph block, automatic and other modern systems have been evolved. All of these seek to obviate the careless ness of the engineer and to minimize dan- ger They have been wonderfully suc- cessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

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 etc.: U. S.. A.. Potter Drug Chem. Corp,. Sole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

tion, 1t being planned to send out lectur- CTS, and exhibit cars, and also to dis tribute new and attractive literature re- garding the state. This fund will be placed in the hands of the Colorado State Commercial association, under whose d. rectlon the campaign will be carried on. That association will furnish information regarding any part of the state to any making request.
 Colorado's fruit crop for the year 1907 promises to exceed all others. The early spring has already caused the trees on the western slope to appear in full bloom. 1t was feared few days ago that tho freezing weather would affect the trees. Investigation has shown, however, that although on some nights the mercury in places dropped to three degrees below freezing point the dry atmosphere act ed as a protector and none of the trees were injured by the cold. The season at the present time is four weeks ahead of the usual record.
 Irrigation projects recently begun in Colorado will, when completed, result in the retaining of over 100000 acres of lana. One of these projects is in Cache la Pourde valley in the northwestern part of the state, and means the reclama- tion of 5000 acres of land, while the other project Is in Pueblo county and will reclaim 30.000 acres. In addition to these most recently announced projects other ditches now being built will mean the reclamtion of hundreds of thou sands of acres of land in the state.
 A collection of Colorado plants, con- sidered one of the finest of its kind in the country, has been installed in the state house at Denver. This collection, comprising about 12,000 specimens, is the work of Ellsworth Bethel, professor in biology in Denver high school. The collection contains much of interest. Among the different exhibits being one of plants poisonous to stock, and which includes locos, larkspurs luplnes, death camas, aconite and other plants. This exhibit, like others at the capitol, Is open to visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
The Old Methods.

Before the installation on the railroads
 of the telegraph block. the automatic and other modern signal systems, which
 through many devices have compelled the engineer to observe greater caution, ac- cidents due to engineers disregardlng sig nals were numerous. Years ago, when a
 train was stalled. one of the crew would
 run back on the road with flag and a lantern to stop the approach of the next train. Often in blinding snowstorm the man carrying the danger signals would be passed on the road by an approaching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Farmer Attacked by a Goose.

winsted (Conn) Dispatch to the New
 York Herald.
 Allen Andrews, a young farmer, was attacked and badly lacerated by a wild goose yesterday. A flock of wild geese was flying northward and Andrews saw one bird drop into some bushes.
 He approached the goose, which at tackled him, and twenty minutes elapsed before Andrews succeeded in choking it to death. The goose stood two feet high and weighed twenty pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Who Sidney Webster Is.

Since the publication by New York newspaper of a private letter from D. H. Hartman to Sidney Webster which brought on a controversy with the presi- dent of the United States, folks have been wondering who Sidney Webster is. Strange to say, this man to whom MT. Hartman was writing in regard to re- publican politics is a dyed-in-the-wool democrat.
 He was the private secretary of Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Traps for Engineers.

The Pennsylvania railroad recently has been conducting a series of tests to find out what proportion of their engineers would run past danger signals. Ninety seven surprise signal tests have been made in the last three months on the road. In that time 2252 trains have been tested. Ninety-seven per cent of the men complied with the rules of the company while per cent ran past the signals be- fore stopping. These latter were marked in the official record of the company as deficient and all of them were suspended the suspensions ranging from two to for ty-two days. The severity of the punish ment is explained in this statement of the company concerning the tests:
 Tt is the well-settled principle of the Pennsylvania management that negli- gence which might cause an accident is almost, If not quite, as serious as if the accident really occurred"
 In automatic signalling on the Pennsyl- vana railroad two signals appear to the engineer The "home' signal Is with reference to the block immediately ahead If that shows white" he may proceed If 1t shows ''red'' he must come to a stop before passing the signal. If he passes the signal by as much as five feet he has violated orders, and is therefore subject to discipline. Each nome" sig nal has its distance signal, which indi- cates whether its home" signal is clear or not, and displays either ''whte" or green" Green" is a caution signal and requires the engineer to get his train under control so that he can stop at the "home" signal. This does not necessarily mean that the train must slow down i'm mediately if it can pass at high rate oi speed and still be able to stop at the next signal. Caution" does not mean stop.
 In the surprise tests" distance signal: were set at green" home" signals a red at places where engineers are ac customed to find them white fuses wer, displayed, and torpedoes were placed or the track at unusual places, switch light. extingushed, and everything in connec tion with signaling trains was placed ei ther at caution or danger" position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

S00 Franc1scO un0 LOS Angeles, Cal,
 and Return, $82.00.
 Account Imperial Council Mystic Shrine, the Louisville and Nashville will sell round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles. April 24 to May IT, final limit July 31.
 Account National Medical Associa- tion, tickets will be sold to San Fran cisco and Los Angeles June to IA at same rate as above, final limit August 31. Tickets sold via diverse routes, with stop-over privileges west of the Mississippi river.
 Norfolk, Va, and Return.
 The Louisville and Nashville will sell round trip tickets to Norfolk, Va, ac-. count of the Jamestown Exposition, via diverse routes. with stop-over priv ileges as follows:
 Season ticket ..$31.05
 Sixty-day ticket ........ 25.90
 Fifteen-day ticket ...... 21.50 ~ Second-class ............ 1855 For detailed information and for Homeseekers' and Colonist rates to the West and Northwest, write or call on P. Sid Jones, D. P. A., or R. G. Peirce, T. P. A, both phones S25. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
COLORADO WILL ADVERTISE
Business Men Are Raising Fund oi
 $100,000 for Purpose.

Denver, Col, April 13.-Colorado busi- ness men are just now engaged in rais- ing a fund of s10O,OOO which shall be used in advertising the state. The money will be largely spent in a campaign of educa-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
Entertained Aid Society,

Mrs. George NJ. Jacobs was hostess
Thu rsday evening at her elegant home
on Fairmont avenue to the members
Of the AID Society of the Central
Christian Church. Quite a number OF
the members Of the Aid Society we're
present and an unusually enjoyable
evening was spent.
After a delicious course Of refresh.
ments had been served, Mrs. Luther
Randall, who Is quite a talented must.
clan, delighted her hearers with sew.
cral bea1tifui piano selections. Mrs.
Charlts Gackley, Of Evansville, was an
out Of town guest present. Among the
guests who partook Of the hospitality
Of Mlk. Jacobs were: Mrs. Martha
lanes. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson. Mrs. Grace
Reeve1 Mrs. George Rosenmerkle.
Mrs. VIM. Stanhagan. Mrs. Frank VII.
liams, Mrs. z. E. Bates, Mrs. George
Rice, Mrs L N Wetzel. Mrs Sarah
Arnstta and Mrs. Luther Randall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
entertained -Seho climates

Freddie Eddy entertained mum.
her of is schoolmates at his home on
Maple avenue Wednesday evening Of
this weAk. Games Of all kinds we're
played and a delightful evening was
spent. Delicious refreshments we're
served. Misses Goldle SwIger and
Della Williams assisted in entertaining
the guests Those who enjoyed the
hospitality, OF the Young host we're:
Ray Snider. Mary Fleming, Hugh
Fleming. Earl Reese. Clyde Cobnn,
oren Bell. Paul Dawson, Ida Swisher,
John Jones. Myrl Knapp. Harold
Roush, Leora Glabes. LYDIA Manning.
Grace Jones. Famma tIaller. Ernest
DIETRICH. Lindsay Bartholow, Alice
Snyder. GLADYS Parker, May Hawkins.
Burleigh Eddy, Arley Eddy, Leslie
Jack. Florence Casterline. GoldIe swi.
ger. Della Williams.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
SOCIETY.
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Sara. the winsome little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Taylor. was hostess
to a few Of her little friends yesterday
afternoon al her home on Madison
street. The occasion was the celebra.
ton OF the third birthday Of the lit.
tie hostess AMI her little friends we're
entertained In a charming manner.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
with games and other diversions and
+ tempting luncheon was served In
The dlnlngroom which was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. A color
scheme Of red and white was tasteful.
" carried out in the decorations by
the use of red carnations and candles,
A large birthday cake graced the cen.
ter Of the table on which burned three
rcd tapers. each taper representing a
year in the life Of the little girl. A
souvenir napkin ring was placed at
each plate containing a paper napkin,
which on being opened disclosed a N.
per cap or bonnet for each guest. The
following guests partook OF the hos.
pitallty Of their charming little hos.
tess: Misses Lucille Hamilton, Mary
Katherine Howard, Helen Robb, Edith
Hartman and Master Alexander Robb.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
WOMEN "C0NJURER"
COMES TO GRIEF
SENT CONSIGNMENT TO CHAR.
LESION NEGROES AND WAS
TAKEN BY AuTHoRl.
TIES.

LYNCHBURG, Va, April 12.-Alics
Reed. colored., was arrested yesterday
charged with using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes. The woman has the
reputation among superstltIous blacks
Of being a "coniurer." She has been
using the malls to deliver her wares.
The consignment that brought her to
grief was addressed to n colored wo
man at Charleston: W. Va, TO be usei
TO conjure negro woman who was
about to be married. The medicine
consisted of soapsuds, dust and
ground parched corn. An investigation
developed the fact that the woman had
been doing considerable business, hav.
ing received a number OF money or.
ders, several Of them coming from
Philadelphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
FEEL Run DOWN.

Many people do In early spring. Per.
haps It is the reaction from the winter
manner Of living. But. whatever the
cause. 1t is an unpleasant condition, un.
fitting ifs victims for the activities OF
life--the proper enjoyment of life itself
in fact. A simple. altogether unobjec.
tlonable remedy, well calculated, &c.
cordng to physicians, TO restore the
lost tone and vitality 10 the rundown
system is composed Of 4 OF Fluid
Extract Duchu. OF. Bulso Mixture.
Y or. Fluid Extract Gentlan Compound
and 10 ozs. water. These ingredients
are obtalnable at small expense at any
good drug store and may be combined
by the pharmacist or at home. as dc.
sired. The dose is one tablespoonful
three times a day, before meals. The
preparation Is said to be one Of the
best spring tonlcs known to medical
men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
tlome From Playing Tour.

The "cast 7" PLAYING Nina the VII
laEe Bell" the W. o. W. benefit. re
turned to FhI=mont to-day after a tour
Of several Towns OF the State. They
report a very successful tour. good
houses and a good. time generally. On
Saturday night they played at Salem
Monday night at CIarksburg AMI
wednesday night nj the Camden the
alter. Parker burg..- They will prob
ably visit several other towns In the
Si'ltc. during. the coming week. The
cast which consists of some Of the
best local talent, Includes the follow
iug people; Dr. Lee Boycrs. Clyde
KInsey, NJ. J. Detwller and
Misses Hazel Mcdonald, Zoe Kinscy
and Mrs. Morrison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

"Kld" Williams. the clever Quaker
City fighter. who has a decision over
Sailor Burke, was matched last night
to tackle Larry Temple, the colored
welter.weight, in six round bout at
a boxing show to be- brought OF by
the Greater Pittsburg A. c., in the
Fifth Avenue Opera House at Home,
stead, Pa, on Wednesday night. WI.
lIams will have to fight some to beat
Temple, as the colored fighter is one
Of those game fighters with terrific
punch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
assolGtioaG Of Respect.

Il rctailar meeting of the Seven
Sta-s EeLcEah I,odpc No lIO q
r A,ril 1gI 1907 tho following reso
lutjons we,s uuauI,nouslv adppted.
u..-sas II b,s nle,sod The Su
prs,us gl,loy uf tho Universe I'm hi.
insDi,e wisJnn. IN rcmoye from
among y, INV Jos,,v h.lovcd sis,cr
Jess. Adams
.7bs-.Tora II y,av or the severr
los. ia haze .,.,,i,od and the sill
p-s.t.- l,rs =, bs- r,,bor motber
hro,.,s,s A., .i..s,s tborororo no !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

James L. Sullivan, president Of the
Amateur Athletic Union. will sail
within a short time for England, 10
be present at the International olym.
pic conference, where all the details
OF the Olympic games at London will
be arranged. Representatives Of the
twenty-five nations which will com.
pete In this huge event have also been
invited 10 attend. The invitation 10
Mr. Sullivan was extended by Lord
Desborough, Of Taplow. The confer.
ence will be held at the Hague.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
news zen OF the.
STATE HOUSE
STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
is SOON TO coNvENE-mAY
FiRsTi0kY.

CHARLESTON. April 70. : An.
nouncement has been made through.
out the State that the Board Of Pub,
lie Works, composed Of Governor Daw.
son, Auditor Scherr, Attorney General
May, Treasurer 0giin and Supt. Mii.
Ter. will hold meetings In the govern
or's rooms on Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, May /. 2. . and
4. for the purpose of hearing all who
desire TO be heard concerning the as
sessment Of the railroad, bridge, pipe
line and other property.
At these meetings the board will
hear any person interested In the
properties which is called upon 10 as
sess and those who cannot appear
personally will be allowed 10 file writ
ten statements at any time.
. 1t Is likely that number Of the
public service corporations that feel
they were aggriered by the high as
sessments made last year. will apply
for relief and In addition there Will
be number OF new properties TO as.
sess as many enterprises have been
launched In the State since the assess
mcnts we're made last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
F. arm ntI|VV On
OverMofg ant owl
IN a BOWLING Contestants Nh
ooWNRivER Il OWN LAST
NIGHT.

The bowling team that went frof
this city yesterday afternoon to5c3
test with the bowlers OF MorgantoI /
last night was successful in giyt
MorgantoTn good trouncing. Dawn,
a member Of the Morgantown team,
made the high record Of the evening
81 pins, which was 10 pins better than
Parish. Fairmont's highest man. Par
rish made the highest score OF the
evening, 225 pins, in a single game.
I'airmont beat Morgantown by IL pins.
Tie lineup was as follows: 70;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
Read the Daily West ViEginian.

There is rumor that Griff has
signed a new pitcher who Is n won
der. His name is Hobs. and he Is al
present u student at the University Of
North Carolina. Hobbs is a right
handler, six feet two and weighs over
200 pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Pickering and Charley lIemphIll, Of
ST. Louis, have engaged in a friendly
rivalry. Every time they fail TO make
hit they will put 10 cents In a bank
aud at the end Of the season the one
having the best batting average will
take the pot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

1sesnbach uade the high score on
the three msn contest. elI pins. Fair.
rloat Won Ibis contest by lGI pins,
\ :aIDs Is scheduled for next Thurs.
day night at the Temple alleys be.
tween the local team and a team from
Cla=ssbufg. A same will be played
within the next ten days by local
team and q lean from Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Thomas D. Cowell, Of Parkersbur:.
has been commissioned captain In
the West Virginia National Guard and
will be assigned TO duty as aljutunt
Of the Second regiment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
The decision Of Johnny Killing 10

sign a contract with the Cubs puts
every one Of the veteran ball players
back in line except Mike Donlln.. BY,
acting as theatrical manager and play
Ing Saturday and Sunday ball with
Jimmy caIfahan's Independent team at
Chicago, DOnlIn can probably make
more money. At any rate he Is with
his wife, and Mike would never boi
satisfied anywhere else.
Read the Daily West yirrini,n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

IN Honor Of Mrs. srannon.
:slfs. Hugh + I Smith delight fullys EN-,
tertained a few friends Thursday att
ernooh at her home on Merchant
street The honor guest o. the after.
noon was Mrs. Howard F., BFannoa.
Of Chenille, who Is a guest at the
Smith home. A dainty luncheon was
served. K! Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
LOST

loST-Ladies' gold watch between
Rhea Terrace and Fifth ward school.
Finder please return same TO Mr.. Par.
ker, principal OF Fifth ward school,
and receive reward. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Messrs. Clint Lacy. OF Ellensboro.
and George L. Motz, of Salt Lake
City, have returned 10 Richie county
after spending several days here on
business with Chief Clerk Haddox. OF
the treasurer's Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Major c. D. Elliott. Of parkersbars,
one Of the prominent Republican leal.
ers Of the Fourth district, is in the
city on business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Col. Morrison. n member Of the
board Of survey. that Is now engaged
In examining the affairs Of the adiu.
tant generals Office. has returned
from Parkersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Mr.. J. W. Meredith. OF the Office Of
the Secretary OF State. has returned
from visit In Middlcbourne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Mr.. Joseph Gray. OF Writ county,
an avowed candidate for Secretary Of
State. is q visitor in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Mr.. Morrison KesSier Of Hinton. Is
visiting his sister, Miss Rose Kessler,
stenographer in the office Of the par
don attorney.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Captain McElery. Of Pomeroy. was
a caller yesterday at the Office Of the
attorney general.