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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
IN PACIFIC SHIP GETS
SAVANNAH WIRELESS
Long Distance Record Believed I
Have Been Made by Apparatus
on Board the Cruiser
Pennsylvania
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-That a
new record of long distance transmission
by wireless telegraphy was established
by the armored cruiser Pennsylvania is
the belief of Captain Aaron Ward and Of
ficers of the cruisers now in this port.
When the warship was 1000 miles off
the coast a message was caught which
was identified as being sent from the
naval station at Savannah. Ga, to some
ship in the Atlantic. The message could
not be read. but the sender was identified
and complete confirmation of the remark
able event is now being sought. 1t is
estimated that the distance between Sa-
vannah and the Pennsylvania at the
time was 1000 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

retary of the annuity fund and made the
following report regarding the project of
a permanent endowment for the care of
superannuated ministers, of the denom-
ination
The conference claimants, fund now
amounts to about $4,000. OF this amount
the income of more than $4,000 is dis
bursed as necessitous funds, and the re-
mainder, about $4,000, is held for the
claimants, but it's income is distributed
to them on a. basis of service. The con-
ference is seeking to increase this fund
in order that it may meet the many and
increasing demands made upon 1t.
During part of the day yesterday Bishop
Nicely was closeted with the presiding
elders discussing and planning for the
work of the churches for the coming
year. The work of the. cabinet has been
somewhat behind that of the conference
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Health in the Canal Zone

The high wages paid make It a mighty
temptation to cur young artisans to join
the force of skilled workmen needed to
construct the Panama canal. Many are
restrained. however. by the fear of fevers
and malaria. 1t is the knowing ones
those who have used Electric Bitters. who
go there w-Aout this fear. well knowing
they are safe from malarious influence
with Electric Bitters on hand. Cures
blood poison, too, biliousness weakness
and all stomach. liver and kidney trou-
SOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
TAFTGREETED
BY JAPANESE
SECRETARY OF WAR ARRIVES AT
YOKOHAMA
Round Of Entertainments Planned In
Honor Of Cabinet offIeIal--WiiI
Have Audience with
Emperor

BY Associated Iress-
YoKoHOMA, Sept. 2s.--secretary Taft
arrived here early this morning on board
the steamer Minnesota from Seattle Sep
tember ls. passing all the signal stations
without being sighted. The various recep-
tion committees and the members OF the
American embassy who had come in from
Toxic to welcome Mr.. Taft were aroused
by runners. The town was soon enlivened
and the bay was crowded with launches
displaying American flags and other col
ors. Secretary and Mrs. Taft and Thomas
]. O'Brien, the new American ambas-
sador to Japan and Mrs. O'Brien. met the
visitors from the shore In the main saloon
of the Minnesota at 1880 a. M, while the
United States cruiser Chattanooga.
anchored in the bay, saluted Secretary
Taft's flag as secretary Of war, which
was hoisted at the fore.
Secretary Taft, after a brief consulta-
tion with the reception committees and
others, accepted the entire program for
his entertainment, but declined to par
ticipate in any function today or Sunday.
On Monday the secretary will be received
in audience by the Japanese emperor,
which function will be followed by lunch
con at the palace.
Dinner In His Honor
Count Hayashi, the foreign minister,
will give a dinner in Secretary Tafts
honor on Monday evening and on Tues
day the secretary will be entertained at
luncheon by the minister Of war, Leuten-
ant General Terauchi Masaki. which Will
be followed by reception OF the Amer
lean residents of Yokohama. On We'd
nesday Mr.. Taft viii attend dinner to
be given in his honor by the municipality
| of Toxic, and Thursday morning he Will
leave the Japanese capital for Kobe,
where he will embark on board the Min
nesota for Manila.
| While in Toxic on Wednesday Mr.. Taft
will take lunch with the American charge
] d. affaires, Percival Dodge.
| The Minnesota had rough but not
unpleasant voyage across the Pacific.
Secretary Taft during his tay here will
make his headquarters at the Grand ho-
tel. He is expected to make short trip
to Toxic this afternoon, travelling on a
special train.
Ambassador O'Brien and Peter Angus
tus Jay, first secretary OF the American
embassy at Toxic and the staff of the
embassy left Yokohama for Toxic at
| II o'clock this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
CROWD HAS
WILD THRILLS
HANDcUFFED MAN LEAPS INTO
THE LAKE
REMAINS BENEATH WATER AN
INTERMINABLE TIME
Harry Houdlni Gives Throng of Spec
tators In Westlake Park Two
Minutes of Suspense While
Submerged

Five thousand spectators held their
breath in sympathy with Harry Hou-
dini at Westlake park yesterday after
noon when the handcuff marvel did
Count of Monte Cristo stunt by leaping
into the lake heavily manacled.
10000! 1 bet he's drowned" said a
small boy in awed and shuddery tones
when the man remained what seemed
an interminable time beneath the SHIN
mering water of the lake.
small line of bubbles came to the
surface. Then larger bubbles arose
and little cloud of mud drifted to the
top Five thousand shivers ran down
5000 spines.
.Oh, why doesn't he come up?" asked
a nervous old lady who had waited
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

three hours for the opportunity tc
worry about the fate of the misguided
youth.
He's unlocking the shackles. He
will be up in a minute or two" said 8
high school girl.
"Oh dear, minute or two is enough
for him to drown in" was the disma
reply.
Jaw, he's stalling,' shouted an ire
pressible prchin.
mo he's not. He has to get then
shackles off first. He can't swim witt
them on" This from a bright lad with
wire bride on his teeth who waited
two hours and went home with ar
autograph which read: Harry Hand
cuff Houdinl."
A man on the landing threw off his
coat and ran to the edge of the planks
looking intently into the water.
He's going to jump" shouted the
He's stuck in the mud. Someone
has got to rescue him." shouted wise
guy who had seen Houdini jump from
a bridge thirty feet high into 800 feet
of water or 800 feet high into thirty
feet of water. The crowd never got II
straight.
More bubbles. More mud. Then
Houdini came slowly to the surface
feet first!
'T told you he'd stuck his head into
the mud" said the wise guy. Then the
feet disappeared A second later Hou-
dini's head bobbed to the surface. He
made it dramatic and shivery enough to
satisfy even the small gamin who had
half hoped to see drowning or at least
a[thrilling rescue scene.
Laden with heavy chains and hand
cuffs enough to restrain the county
road gang Houdini leaped from the
roof of the pavilion at Westlake park.
His hands were shackled behind him.
Three big patrolmen attended to that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Awards Contracts for Boats

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-secretary
Metcalf today said 1t had been decided to
award contract for four of the sub
marine boats OF the Octopus type and
three additional submarine boats of the
same type though of greater displace-
ment to the electric boat company under
certain conditions as to reduced price
land guarantees for superior speed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
To Save Money on Mails

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s-After con-
ference with President Roosevelt today,
Postmaster General Meyer announced that
the attorney general had completed an
opinion which would be promulgated to-
day or Monday, sustaining the Meyer
modification of the Cortelyou mail weigh
ing order which. it is stated. will save the
government several million dollars year
in railway mail pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Widow OF Bishop Dies

BY Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Sept. 2S.-Mrs.
Caroline w. Joyce, widow of the late
Bishop Joyce of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at an early hour today at
her home in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
THRoNGs CROWD FLOOR
AT AcAoEMH's OPENING

The opening of the Grand avenue
dancing academy. formerly Morleys
skating rink, last night was marked by
big crowd. The average number of
couples on the floor approached $50.
The openins>was entirely successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Steals Church Funds

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 2S-Geo Bryant,
a pew rent collector for st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, was arrested today on
charge of embezzlement. 1t is claimed he
stole s40o OF the church fundeA
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Catarrh Often Causes Consumptfon
General Debility, Idiocy and In
sanity. Cure 1t with Gauss Ca
tarrh Cure Before Too Late.

Catarrh is not only dangerous. but II
causes bad breath. liberation, death and de-
cay OF bones. loss OF thinking and reasoning
power, kills ambition and energy, often
raw throat and consumption. 1t needs atten-
tion at once. Cure II with Gauss Catarrh
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because 1t rids the system OF the poisonous
germs that cause catarrh
In order to prove to all who are suffering
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that Gauss Catarrh Cure will actually cure
any case OF catarrh quickly. no matter how
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Editor Nominated for Mayor
/, A.anniated Praaa.

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. .2S,-colonel
Leopold Markbeit, editor of the Cincin-
natl VolSsb.att. was today nominated
as the Republican candidate for mayor.
Congressman Longworth presided.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Military Camp Not Moved

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-For strategy
and other purposes the camp of the batta
| lion on duty in the canal zone will be re-
| tanned at Bas Obispo for the present.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
FREE
CATARRH
CURE

If You Continually K'hnwk and Spit, If
There Is a Constant Dripping From
the Nose Into the Throat, III You
Have Foul, Sickening Breath,
That Is Catarrh and Can
Cure 1t.
Let Me Send You Free Trial PacIkase
of My Remedy.
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upon I.ucian Bondurant, the superinten-
dent of the mill. scalding him painfully
about the face and hands. Medical as
sistance was speedily called and the
wounds of the young man We're dressed.
The wonder is that he was not fatally
scalded
4. n. Butts and Miss Sale Parker We're
married at the home of the brides
mother, about three miles west of Cen
treville, this morning at 10 o'clock The
bride is a young woman of many charm
ing qualities and the groom holds re-
sponsiblc position with the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad company.
There was a large and enthusiastic
scnool meeting at the courthouse here
Friday night. The question of erecting
a modern schoohouse was discussed and
definite plans We're made Senator Rey-
nolds who is chairman of the senate
committee ON education. made almost in
terestng talk on the subject of educa
ton. did j. Z. Fuller, who represents
Bibb county in the lower house of the
legislature.
Another meeting will be held on Fri
day night of this week.
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BANKERS ARE HELD
IN HIGH ESTEEM
Personnel of New Pratt City
Institution
FATAL RAID ON CRAP GAME
Negro Killed and Another Wounded
AS Result of Raid Made BY Of
ficers on Rendezvous Near.
Pratt City.

Pratt City March 17-(special.)-The
Bank CO Pratt .ty, which has been run
by Tom Stobert for the past fourteen
years as private institution, has filed
articles of Incorporation, and the stock
holders as shown in the papers are
among the most prominent men in the
district.
Fac amount of capital remains the
same as it has always been, but as Mr..
StoNers was DESTROYS of retiring from the
active business life that was necessary in
the management Of the banks affairs,
the institution was incorporated and
while he will in future spend much of his
time in this city, the management of the
bank was yesterday turned over to the
newly elected officers. who, also consti-
tute the board of directors
The officers are: w. NJ. Bremen, pres
ident; Tom Stobert, vice PRESIDENT; Will
bur Atkinson, cashier Henry Donaldson,
assistant cashier.
w. M. Drennen, who is named as presi-
dent, t., one of the best known men in
Birmingham being ,eX-mayor of that
city, and a member of the firm of Dren-
men & Co. one of the largest depart
ment stores in the south.
Tom Stobert, vice president, who has
successfully managed the affairs of the
aobve bank in this city for the past four
teen Years, enjoys the confidence and the
esteem of the entire community, and by
his sagacious business methods he bears
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ST. NICHOLAS HAS
CLOSED ITS DOORS
MANAGER OF CAFE GIVES AS ONE
REASON FOR HIS ACTION THE
ENORMOUS THEFT OF SILVER
WARE BY EMPLOYEES.

What is the stealing capacity of dozen
negro walters, assisted by the patron of
a cafe who has mania for souvenirs?
The question can be answered in part
only Manager NELL of the st. Nicholas
hotel. He kept tab for twelve months on
the number of spoons bought for the St
Nicholas cafe. and the number would
set at naught TIE most carefully made
figures of the statements of the stealing
power of the negro.
In twelve months twenty-five dozen
spoons-exactly 300-were stolen or were
misplaced in the cafe. The records do not
show how many knives, forks tumblers
napkins, table cloths and other things
used around a cafe were stolen, but they
were in proportion to the number of
spoons stolen.
In the natural course of human events
many spoons were lost, probably one or
two dozens: patrons of the cafe may have
carried away another dozen or two as
souvenirs, or as a straight desire to steal
and the remaining twenty or twenty-one
dozen were captured by the negro watt
ers and other help around the cafe.
These and others are the reasons given
by Manager Neill for closing the St.
Nicholas cafe. A sign was posted on the
door Saturday, much to the surprise of
not few people. that the place had been
closed a cafe, and in few days
would be opened as a billiard and pool
parlor.
Mr.. Nell said that there was no money
in conducting cafe on account of the
enormous amount of stealing that goes
on, and for other reasons also. After keep
ing the cafe open as long as he thought
possible, he decided to close it and open
billiard and pool room instead
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WILSON BROWN GETS
THE HAT AT LAST
After Many Attempts He Wears Away
Hat of Wel-known Railroad
Official.

Would the hat of a vice president and
traffic manager of a large railroad sit
well on the head of Wilson Browne
The question does not necessarily mean
that Wilson Brown is to be given any
such office, but all day yesterday the
question was unanswered. No interview
could be obtained with Mr.. Brown that
would answer the question.
Many people would ask why he should
aspire TO wear the hat OF vice presi-
dent and traffic manager. the robe of the
office as it We're. No one knows the an
swer. for Mr.. Brown will not talk and no
one else is in position to say
But certain 1t Is that three times yes
terday he attempted to wear the hat of a
vice president and failed and the fourth
time he was successful. All day long
he Wore the vice presidents skypiece, and
he Is that near to being railroad, If he
never gets any nearer
Mr.. Brown called on Mr.. Sewer yester-
day. He started to leave three times and
each time came back to tell a new story
or make some remark. Each time Mr.
Brown started, Mr.. Sewer had to remind
him:
Wilson, that's my hat you have" and
the aforesaid Mr. Brown would place the
hat on the table and get his own. which
was close.
The third time Mr.. Brown came back he
placed his hat very close to that of Mr.
Sewer, and commenced one of his stories
of Europe. Mr.. Sewer became fascinated
and before the charm of the tale could
wear off, Mr.. Brown had his hat and had
caught an elevator for the first floor of
the Woodward building.
The question remains unanswered Mr.
Sewer asked it and his friends echoed it,
Why should Wilson Brown want the vice
presidents hat?
The hats were of equal commercial
value and equal size
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enviable reputation IN the financial

an enviable reputation N the financial
world.
Wilbur Atkinson, cashier has been
connected with the Tennessee companyS
store il. this city, for the past four and
II half years in the capacity of book
lleepe". until recently. when he was
transferred to the auditors Office of the
same company in Birmingham. lie is
mai of unusual int alligence. popular with
the officials of the company with which
he has been associated, and has host
of friends here who are glad to learn
Of the change that will again bring him
here.
Henry Donaldson. assistant cashier
has beer with the institution for IA num-
Der of years. and his genial manner to-
ward the customers has no doubt mad
much to do with its success. and the cit
liens are much pleased that he has De-
come Il stakeholder in the concern.
Game Raided With Fatal Results.
a little pine thicket near North High
lands has been a favor:te rendezvous of a
ba.. class of negroes for quite a long
time and Sam Bradley who resides in
this nelghborhood, notified the polica
some time ago of the fact that negroes
would congregate there, cnd on one coca
sio a drunken negro started toward his
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residence while he was away from home'
and but for the persuasion of some other
negroes he no DOUBT would have entered
his home.
His wife told him of the occurrence as
soon as he arrived, so yesterday after
noon when he saw that crowd OF ne
groes was gathering in the woods near his
home he notified Chief Hartsfield that he
thought a crap game was being ar
ranged. About dusk Chief Hartsfield ac-
companied by Officer Granger, went TO
the place designated, and as they APP
preached the crowd of negroes they were
fired upon as the negroes scattered IN
several directions. 1t is said That cfnei
Hartsfield saw one of the negroes lever u
pistol at him and fire, and returning the
fire, in attempting to shoot this partlc-
ular negro, 1t is thought that the ball
from his gun struck George Prior, who
was very near the negro who was dong
the shooting, entering his back near the
shoulder blade and coming out the SIDE
of the neck.
1t was thought that all of the negroes
had made their escape except this one,
but after the shooting the officers found
a negro named John Brooks lying dan
gerously wounded just beyond little
hill but in an entirely different direction
from that in which either of them had
fired a shot. The negro died soon after
they discovered him. and 1t was found
that a bell had entered his back and
passed through his heart. There are said
to have been twelve or fifteen shots tired,
and the supposltion is that during the
promiscuous shooting that was done by
the negroes. a ball from one of their pis-
tolls killed Brooks. Coroner Paris came
out about o'clock this morning and
impanneled jury who returned verdict
that Brooks came to his death by a gum
shot wound, shot having been fired by
party or parties unknown. The coroner
requested that the body be prepared FOR
burial and sam Foley now has charge
of same
It is not thought that George Prior is
fatally wounded.
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DECISION IN THE
COUNTRY CLUB CASE
Chancellor Benners Will Settle Contro-
versy Today and Board of Cover.
ners Will Hold Meeting.

A decision in the Country club case will
be rendered by Chancellor Benners in the
chancery court this morning. Following
the decision in the case the board of gov
ernors of the club will hold a meeting
and decide on what further action to pur-
sue in the matter of signing the lease for
the golf grounds for another ten years
after the present six-year lease expires.
1t will be remembered that DIR. Wyatt
Helm. member of the club, secured a
temporary injunction to restrain the board
of governors from signing the new lease
or from raising the dues of the MEM
bers The present lease runs for another
six years at an annual rent of $500. Under
the proposed new lease the annual rent
for the next six years would be increased
TO $500, and for the remaining ten years
would be $1,000 per annum.
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FOR RENT.


Large house, u rooms, best part of South
Highlands. one block from 10Th street,
best neighborhood, fine place for high
class boarding house. Possession April l.
S-room modern house, highly respecta BILE
location South 18th street.
Five connecting rooms, centrally located
for business purposes.
GEORGE BILBE.
Bell Phone g.
1872 21st ST.. N.
For SALE.
S2000- Highland ave. lot near 3Oth St
S2750-Rhodes' circle lot
siao0-large Sycamore st. lot.
sl0.U0--Large Highland ave. cor
s100o0-10-R res. blk. Points
Elegant S. Higld. cottage home
s19c00-rimmons' ave. home, big, deep lot
sS500-AIodern S 1liSld. res. furnace.
$40 Pr Ft-Choice lots near Glen Iris.
s2750-Larse lot - blk. S. 10th st.
s325oO-S-story brick. rents $500 mo,
S23 500-A bargain. 3-story brick 40Xl00
$50 oo0-Business block, rents $3.50 mo.
500 o0o-Choice bus. property, pays p. C
sl500o-Third ave. corner 50X10O.
s6500-2-story res, 9TH ave. cor 60x1OO.
s25O0o-Close in, 9Th ave. pays p. C.
$500 Nice N 14th st. lot.
s10000-West Goth st. property, rents $500
$S5o0-Nice cottage home. 90 ST. near ave.
$2050-6Gxl40. 18th ave. cor. Norwood
r. MCCONNELL G. CO.,
Phones $40. 2107 Third Ave.
Opposite court house
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MURDERED WOMAN
FOUND ON TRACKS
Body of Negro Had Been Placed on
Tracks at DoIonite But Train
Did Not Strike 1t.

Her dead body was placed on the track
but the train did not run over 1t. A ne
gro woman, whose name is not known,
was found lying on the rails at Dolomitc
yesterday morning.
She had been shot and horribly mutilated
at some other place and carried to the
tracks with the hope that a fast train
would tear her to pieces and destroy the
evidences of the deed. A man who hap
pened to be passing along toward hisi
home found her and reported it to the'
coroner. who is making an investigation.
AS yet her name has not been discovered.
and nothing has been found concerninei
her alleged murderers. I
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Ladies', Aid to Give Social.

The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. e.
church will give a social at the residence
of Mrs. George McFee on Fourth ave-
nue. Monday evening, March 49, to which
the public is cordially invited. short
literary and musical programme will be
rendered. after which refreshments Will
be served.
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News of centreviIIe.

Centreville, March 17.-(Special)-What
came very near being a most serious ac-
cident occurred at the sawmill of Statue
& Weaver. about three miles east of Cen
treville on yesterday about 10 o'clock. The
drain pipe to one of the large boilers ex7
ploded and the hot water was dashed
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ANY poo: girl needing friendship. nelp.
advice. etc.. will find ready and willing
assistance by applying to the matron of
Salvation Army Rescue Home. 33d ST.
and Ave E.. Birmingham. Ala 6-i&-u
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FOR SALE-Belt Line investment cor.
1oOx19O; price $s15o, pays now 10 per
cent net. Room for more Improvements;
must have $1,000 cash, balance on time
to suit. Address Investment, care Age
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