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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08

II
WINGED that American control of Cuba
will have to continue long while
This may mean a dozen years or II
may forever.
Foraker-Taft war in Ohio is the reaI
article. 1t is one of the inevitable
conflicts, and there is nothing to dc
/ but to fight 1t out.
Atlanta will have May music fes
tival and Birmingham will have a
September Saengerfest. Both will at
tract crowds.
A moral obligation, to use Senator
Platt's phrase, went with Hartman s
contribution of $4,000, and it failed to
materialize.
The difference between Hartman
and Abe Ruef Is chiefly an elisor
Ruef has one and Hartman is still
elisorless.
The $4,000 Hartman contributed
seems to be as much of a mischief
breeder as the $4,000 Perkins contri.
button.
James J. Hill has introduced the son
element in his railroad despite the UNI
pleasant experiences of other rail
roads.
The Hartman ruction is traceable
in the last analysis to matter of
invitations issued by members of the
400"
The simplified spelling board is
bravely endeavoring to convince itself
that it has come to stay.
Edward Henry Hartman considers
himself an issue of 1908, and he may
be right in that respect.
Brother Parkhurst's church put up
a $4,000 Easter offering, thus break
ing all known records.
The Northumberland squabble,
also of course, calls for bigger navy
in the United States.
Hartman was warmly welcomed to
the Ananias club, which bids fair to
become overcrowded.
The farmers are preparing to cut
coupons from corn and cotton instead
of stocks and bonds.
Chauncey M. Depew spurned the job
that Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson accepted
All who deserve to become postmas
ter of Chicago voted to make Postmas-
ter Busse mayor.
At the present rate of increase the
national Ananias club will soon cease
to be select.
Telegraph rates have been read
justed, but all the adjustments were
upwards.
All was not lost In Chicago, for the
Hon. Hinky Dink was reelected.
Chicago voted that I. NJ o. is not
sudden enough.
! DDECC DNIKTTC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-08

Centreville Press: If the President will
put Senator Platt in charge of the Pan
ANA canal, he need have no fear of his
resigning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Ne GRO MUST CO
BACK TO AT RIGA
Abyssinian Priest Discusses the
Negro Question Of
America.
Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch. i

SPeCldl 10 4uc lliHcs-DlSpdlCu
Il Knoxville, TENN. February To-
Rev. Father c.. It. Checlzzli, B. s. C.
NJ A., ex-president OF yirlnia Uni
yersIty and educational representative
OF the Coptic Church. Gender, Ethiopia,
East Africa, who has been travelling
over America since the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair. obtaining information
for King Menelik. of Abyssinia. was
q visitor in Knoxville to-day, and will
spend several weeks visiting other
Southern cities, going from Knoxville
to Atlanta
He Is a son OF one of tho three
highest priests of his country, OF mag
nilcent physique, superior intelligence
and gifted In speech. He declined to
state his ago or say whether he is
swering the latter question, because
priests In his country may marry three
wives, while the King may marry
five princesses.
He talked freely of his observations
on the condition of the negro race
In this country and said that he had al
ready observed that the condition Of
the negro In the South Is much better
tnnn in the North, declaring that the
negro is the victim of political dema-
gogues In the North, and Is nothing
hut political parasite,
There arc many imaginary concep-
tons maintained by wel-meaning
people relative to the black race, but
all these conceptions relative to the
black man enjoying freedom and poll
teal equality must be erased In con-
sheraton Of historical facts.
1.-THE black race shall return to Az
RIGA and there he Will enjoy the ra-
oial happiness OF the land There can
never be any hlial yelat ionaof the races
In this country, as the whites by con-
quest are entitled to dominate the
land OF their ancestors."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Ever read one of these
genuine letters?
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, II not Remcdicd in
Time.

Experiments satisfied mo. some s.
years ago" writes Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of the
Insomnia from which suffered terribly,
as we'll as the extreme nervousness and
acute dyspepsia which made life a most
painful thing for NO.
II had been coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think that
tho beverage was doing mo all this harm.
But it was, and the time came when l
had to face tho fact. and protect myself.
therefore gave 1t up. abruptly and ab-
solutely. and adopted Postum Food Cof-
fec for my hot drink at meals.
81 began to note Improvement In my
condition very soon after I took OH Pos
tum The change proceeded gradually.
but surely. and 1t was a matter of only
a few weeks before I found myself en-
tirely rellepcd-the nervousness passed
away, my digestive apparatus was re-
stored to normal efficiency, and I began
to sleep. restfully and peacefully.
1'hese happy conditions have con-
tlnucd during ali Of the five years and
] am safe In saying that ! owe them
entirely to Postum Food Coffee, for
when began to drink 1t ! ceased to use
medicines" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
"Thero's a reason Read the little
book, "The Road to Welvillc," in pkgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
HANOVER NOTES.
Thomas Nelson Pages Latest
Benevolent ENTERPRISE.
I Special to The Times-Dispatch ]

oFFLEY. HANOVER COUNTY, VA.
February 16.-This section Is much eX-
cited over the prospect OF getting
rural route established in this ncighbor-
hood 1t will start from Beaver Dam
and run by G. T. Terrells store, then
east to p. T. Pollards gate then squt t.
to w. Fl. Cnmpbell's, then west to j. j..
Terrys, and thence via. Trinity Church
back to Beaver Dam.
Mr.. z. B. Payne has bought from Mr..
r. T, billiard his grist mill on North
River, about one mile from Hewletts
Station.
Mrs. E. 3. Page. OF Oakland, is still
confined to her room, but Is much I'M
proved since her sharp spell Of sickness
in December. She is now enjoying a
visit from her son. Dr.. Thomas Nelson
Page, OF Washington, D. G.
Besides several other charitable tnst!-
tutions that DIR. Page and his wife have
fostered in this community they are
now starting free hospital with
trained nurse for tho poor people OF this
section Such an idea could only emanate
from the minds and hearts Of two such
charitable people.
Measles is rampant in this section,
and in some cases whole families have
been very sick. One mild case OF small
pox Is reported at Hewletts.
Mr.. William II. Campbell, for a long
time our faithful superintendent OF pub
lie schools, fell on the ice one day this
week and hurt himself quite badly. but
as no bones wero broken 1t Is hoped he
will soon recover from the shock.
Mrs James Southwark quite an old
lady, also fell and broke her hip.
All OF the icehouses are full 4 of good
ice, but the cry still goes up for labor
more labor. The negroes. like sora in
the fail, have disappeared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

."pecoadllies', wero made and sod. Tho
breeches, fringcd or pointed. met the
tops Of the wide boots, which were
ruffled With lace. lawn or soft leather
"A broad.leafed Flemish beaver hat with
n rich hatband ard plume Of feathers,
was set on one side Of the head, and
q Spanish napier hung from q sword
bolt. worn sash-wiss over the right
shoulder.
Dress Of Clergy.
rho Rev. Robert Hunt Jealous and
pious clergyman, from Kent. England,
wliero he was rector Of n living, came
With the English colonlsts to Virginia.
IN the colony, MS In England, the first
Clergyman who came to jamestown wore
black coat--the predecessor OF tho
cassock.-full brooches TO the knee, silk
hose fastened with points; soft
brimmed hat and plain stock or falling
band for outdoor wear; the white sur.
pllcc and close cap Of black silk or
velvet In church.
Arrnor Worn.
That ar,nor was worn BY tho first
colonists is evident from tho fact that
the archives Of the London Company
show that plato coats. shirts Of mail,
culvers, belts, .halbcrds and swords were
Bcnt out from London upon tho request
Of the Burgesses In July OF 1892 Whole
suits Of armor had gone out OF use in
tho time OF Charles L., and stout buff
coats. thick enough 10 resist sword
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
THRILLING BEAR STORY
ALL IN IMAGINATION.
No Such Occurrence at or Near
Alton, Where Bears Are
Never Seen.
IspecIal 10 The Tim os Dispatch ]


ALTON. VA, February l6,-The
story published several weeks ago.
OF q woman near Alton having given
her infant into the clutches of q huge
bear, on her way to dance, and mis-
taking It in the darkness for her hus-
band, ana The subsequent devouring
OF the child BY this monster, ;lhs caused
no little amusement Here and great
deal OF comment by people all over this
and other states, besides giving a
great deal of work to the clerks at
the Alton post-office In reading and
answering the numerous letters writ
ten In regard to this story.
The Chesapeake and Ohio agent at
Alton has been kept, busy answering
the many questions asked by the pas
sengcrs on tho trains about this affair,
several people having stopped off ut
Alton to hear more Of the story.
Nearly every leading paper In the
country copied this article, and among
the many letters received was ono
from gentleman In the far West,
ties take hold OF this matter. and
that the guilty parties BIO prosecuted.
who would so cruelty take this method
Of Kidding, themselves OF their Off
spring. and that It was Disgrace to
any State In which it might occur.
Asa matter OF fact, there have been
no bears seen within radius OF many
miles Of Alton for many years. A
number OF tho older residents of this
place remember a bear" story SINH
lar to this told some twenty odd
years ago, when bears were moro nu-
merous in the mountains In this SEQ
ton. 1t was related by an old hunter
while on big bear hunt. The same
story has been published every year
for the past six years.
Mrs Harmon Pugh and little son
have returned from visit to Roam
oke.
Mrs Bruce Burks. Of "Highland
LODGE" and the Misses I.ipscombe. OF
"Redlands." were Wa}nesboro visitors
this week.
Mr.. N. II. A. Mundcr. Of Baltimore,
was guest at Locust Dale" this
week
Mrs James r. Goodloe has returned
to the Alton House, after visit to
Mrs. W. Bailey Saunders, in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Sam Goodloe is in Northern vir-
gin!a this week.
Mr.. John Mccue, of Richmond, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs, W. s..
Rodes, at 'rBrooksville.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

be assessed according to his own and his
wife's apparel"
Tho portrait OF Sir George Percy gives
one an excellent idea OF the picturesque
ness Of fashions in London during the
period Of Charles I. The satin or velvet
doublets had large. loose sleeves slashed
up the front. The collar was covered
by falling band OF rich point lace In
Vandykes and short cloak fell care
lessly over one shoulder. Bands.
when trimmed with vandyked lace were
called "peccadillies': hence, the fashion
able London thoroughfare, Piccadilly
got its name from a shop where the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
PIMPLES,
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In Few Days Time With
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Trial Package Sent Free.

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THE most wonderful as well as the
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Most blood purifiers and skin treat
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the results are astonishing,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

ribbon were also much In vogue Tho
hair was usually curled over tho brow,
failing to tho shoulders In rather tight
ringlets, and arranged in knot at the
back
Burgesses in Best Attire.
Tho Virginia Burgesscs sat in tho
body Of the Jamestown church, facing
tho choir, III their best attire, with
starched rufus Or stiff neckbands, and
doublcts Of silk or velvet In bright
eolors. All sat with their hats on, in
imitation Of tho British House OF Com
mons. That tho Burgesses were anxious
to maintain class distinctions In dress
is evident from the following law: BE
1t enacted, that for all public contribu-.
tions every unmarried man must be
assessed in church according to his own
apparel, and every married man must
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
Socialism in North Carolina.
Especial to The Times DIspatch.l

SALISBURY, N. c.. February To-
Edward f. Carr, of Danville, Ind, ma
tionM organizer OF the Socialist party.
spoke in Salisbury tonight to fair
sized audience composed of num-
Der OF Socialists in this section Of
North Carolina together with other
citizens who went through curiosity.
Mr.. Carr is man Of strong person
allty, and makes his doctrine plain,
being a splendid exponent Of Social
ism. His visit here. however, accom-
plished but little for his party. He
also speaks in Salisbury Sunday after
noon and night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

ever pursuit they may be
engaged in, but they seem to
prefer to nullify it with
drugs.
However, each one must
make choice and pay the bill.
The one who can let out cof-
fee when it is known to be
slowly setting up disease Of
some Of the organs is worthy
Of praise.
The change from coffee
and it's aches and ails to
well-made Postum, with it's
comfort and health, is really
quite easy, for the deep seal
brown of Postum changes
to the rich golden brown
when cream is added, and
the flavor (whcn made ac-
cording to (lirections) is
very like the mild high
grades of Java coffee. But
the change drives out the
coffee troubles and the old
condition Of comfortable
health returns,
trrhere's a Reasnn0 For
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

thrust, under cuirass and gorget;
helmet OF metal and breechcs and boots
of tough leather. made up the usual
uniform of the soldier.
In an old English pamphlet called IA
Perfect Description of Virginia. the
author. in describing Sir John Harvey's
house and wealth, Gays: HE sows
yearly stores Of hemp and flax. and
causes 1t to be spun; he keeps weavers
and hath q tan'house, causes leather to
be dressed, and hath eight shoemakers
employed in their trade
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
What's the Use
To break down your vigor
With Coffee?

Most people need all the vitality they can secure.
Some have excess and proceed to destroy it with
Of the sedatiye drugsTobacco Coffee, Whskey
or Morphine, All belong to the same family. They
could that to improve business what
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19
ORDER OFFICIALS
TO CHAI.N.G GANG
!. H. Wood, District Passenger
Agent, and Agent Wilson, OF
Asheville, Get Thirty Days.
Especial to The 1lmes-Dispatch.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
s AsHEv1LLE, N. c., July 1s.-1n
Police Court here this morning, ]. H.
Wood, district passenger agent for the
Southern, and o. c. Wilson. depot
ticket agent, charged with having vio-
lated the new rate law by charging
more than the 2 l-4-cent rate, were
convicted, and upon refusal to- pay q
fine, were sentenced to thirty days IN
tho chain-gang.
tense, and after sentence Police Judge
Reynolds turned them over to the
sheriff with instructions to use as lit
tie delay as possible in executing the
sentence OF the court, SO as to allow
OF no Interference by the Federal court.
United States Judge Boyd. who was
len route to Toxaway, was communt-
Gated with, and arrived In Asheville
| this evening, but he apparently de-
Iclined to interfere. as no 9, steps ! were
taken In the matter OF habeas corpus
proceedings. Word has been received
that Federal Judge Pritchard is en-
route back from Raleigh, and is ex-
pected to arrive in Asheville at an
early hour tomorrow morning, when
steps will no doubt be taken to issue
| writs Of habeas corpus for the release
/ of the prisoners.
Judge Charles "A. Moore, Of counsel
for the Southern Railway, appeared for
| the prisoners in the Police Court pro-
ceedings. He read the Injunction and
/ order issued by Judge Pritchard in the
United States Court, and contended that
4 the city court was without jurisdiction,
and demanded the discharge Of the
prisoners. Police Justice Reynolds as
1 sumed jurisdiction and overruled the
motion for release. Only one witness
was examined. 7. ]. Harmon, a Local
4 insurance man, who stated that he had
been overcharged for railway ticket
i from Asheville to Canton, N. c. Judge
Reynolds then inquired Of the prison.
ers If they could or would pay "a fine
and upon an answer In the negative
he Imposed sentence Of thirty day:
On the roads,, and delivered the pris,
oners into the custody Of the sheriff
Judge Jas. II. Merrimon has bee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19
TOBACCO MEN
VISIT DURHAM
.Prominent Officials Of American
Tobacco Company on In
spection Tour.
q.

Especial to The T lines. Dispatch.l
DURHAM. n. c.. July 1s.-Reported
TO be on an inspection tour over the
United States, several officials of the
American Tobacco Company. some Of
them from foreign countries. have been
spending this week in Durham visiting
the home Of the great tobacco trust.
The officials were the first to register
rat the Corcoran Hotel, which has re-
Gently been opened, and Is under the
same management as was the Inflated
Carolina.
During their stay here they have
been very busy looking over the facto-
ries and have looked after various bus
mess matters of Importance. Among
those here were: U. Ting Sing. head
buyer for the company in Shanghai.
China; H. Cutliff Owens, London Eng
land; A. C.. Churchman, London. Eng
land; j. D. Gillian. Cairo. Egypt; Pes
ter Arlington. OF New York: T.. B.
Yuille, OF New York and T. j. Walker.
OF Richmond. U. Ting Sing. the China
man in the party. created considerable
interest while in the city, and made
himself acquainted with number OF
business men. He visited the chief OF
police yesterday and had an interest
Ing talk about religious matters in
x China, saying that he was personal
friend OF Chief Freeland's daughter;
who Is missionary from this country
to China. The officials left this morn
ing for Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19
GLENN COMPUTES
fULLER'S SENTENCE
Governor Unwilling for Man to
Die on Character Of Evidence
Against Him.
REFUSES MANY PETITIONS
Glenn Turns Deaf Ear to Nine
Persons Who Ask
Pardons.
REFUSES MANY PETITIONS
snecial "a The Times-Dispatch.]

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
RALEIGH, N. c.. July 1s.-Governor5
Glenn has committed the uantenco o.
death to life Imprisonment IN the case
of Runin Fuller, in Granville county.
under sentence of death For criminal
assault, the reason given being that
the Governor is not willing to have life
taken in punishment on the testimony
OF such as was given.
A pardon is granted Jno. E. Cox. IN
Wayne county, serving eight months
on the public roads for too severely
whipping Of a negro boy who. the
Governor says, appears to be a very bad
fellow.
/ Nine applications for par'lon are re-
fused by the Governor, as follows: Geo.
Griffin. serving twelve years for man
slaughter from Nash county: VIII
county for larceny; James Grant, serv-
ing fifteen years from Ircdell county
for murder in the second degree: Sam
Carter, serving FIVE months in Stanly
county; Joe Duffy. serving two years
from Rowan county. for retailing liquor;
James Marine, serving two years or
the roads in New Hanover, for as
sault;< Clyde Grayhorn. serving two
years in Durham county, for larceny
George Graham, serving two years ir
Henderson county, for larceny; San
White, serving three years in Cabar-
rus county, for larceny.
Colonel +. "A. Olds. the ell-knowr
newspaper correspondent, is spending
this week and next with his societ,
I OF Sunshiners at Beaufort for two
weeks outing. The Sunshiners DON
sist OF more than half-hundred hoy.
and girls Of Raleigh. They left Mon
day morning.
A charter is issued for the Stevens
kirkland Company. Of Asheville; CAPT
tai, $4,000. by j. H Stevens and 9th
| erS jglEl9sF2 if7s45f 5i es5I-5z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19
LOOKS RATHER DARK
FOR PROFESSOR AAU
His Admissions and Other Testi.
t1lony Not Favorable to
Alleged Murderer.
SENT FOR MoTHER-lN-LAw
Prisoner Says He Did This, and
Makes Explanation Which
Court Considers Weak.

KARLSRUHE. July 1S.--Considera-
BILE progress was made to-day at the
trial of Karl Hau. the former profes-
sor in George Washington University,
who Is charged with the murder of
his wfe's- mother. Frau Molter. at
Baden Baden. Hau, who was closely
Intercepted by the presiding Judge,
finally yielded to persuasion and con-
scented to answer some OF the questions
on which yesterday he kept silence
Paris calling Frau Molitcr to that city
an admission that he. had already re-
fused to make, but he did so, he sale
in order e expedite the s,t case, and d. e
handwriting experts take the stand.
Later he told the court that he sent
this dispatch following DISPUTE Wit
hons WIZ tb 5ef Ser sister olga or r
| to arrange for the departure OF olga
but the presiding Judge declared tina
| this was a very weak explanation. ans
mot in accordance with circumstance
previously related.
A barber Of Frankfort testified t
| making false beard for Han, and fur
1 Their that Hau put the beard IN n
shop on November 9Th. the day Of I,
| murder, about noon, and started Wit
/ his baggage for the railway station.
| woman, who conducted confectioner.
lin Baden Baden described, as far s sh
was able, the appearance Of a ma
wearing a heavy beard, whom she. say
| acting in distracted manner In from
| OF the Moliter villa In that city betwee
4 the hours OF and 4 o'clock. The de
scrlption in measure answered tina
4 given by olga Moliter at the trial yes
4 terday Of the man who shot her mothe
4 in the park on the evening OF the sam
/ day. This witness said that when sh
heard OF the tragedy she declared tn
4 murderer could be none other than tn
man whom she had seen lettering !
i front OF the Moliter house.
4 University gave evidence as to tn
4 prisoners general immoral conduct.