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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-27

As . preparation for his long summer
rest President Roosevelt had his teeth
'.fxed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
GRAYMONT AGAIN
 ELECT OFFICERS
When the Town Is Duly Incorporated Regular Programme of Improve
 ments VIII Be Taken Up.

Graymont has struggled hard for re- cognltlon as municipality and It made another strong effort in that direction yesterday, when for the second time it elected mayor and board of aldermen. The officers elected are W. A. Lester, mayor T. o. Smith, alderman First ward 1; T. M. Dyer, Second ward; William Lynn, Third ward; ]. II. Adams, Fourth ward, and William Love, Fifth ward As there was only one ticket In the field the voting was light.
 Graymont was incorporated some time ago but after the incorporation was grant ed it was discovered that several of the petitioners were not qualified voters and the probate judge declared it illegal It was then up to the citizens of Graymont to secure the necessary number of quail fled voters.
 After much work a sufficient number were rounded up and the programme car ried out again. Now that the mayor and board of aldermen have been legally elected Graymont's chances for a munici- pality are very bright indeed
 As soon as the incorporation has been perfected the matter of municipal im- provements will be taken up. A sewerage system will also receive attention. The construction of school houses will also be undertaken at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 CHORUS AT WORK
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AND EFF FORTS WILL BE MADE TO lN- CREASE MEMBERSHIP TO p5o IN THE NEAR FUTURE,

The Jefferson County Sunday School chorus held It's regular meeting last night and plans for strengthening the organi- zation were undertaken. While a good the organization it is desired to increase the active membership to at least two hundred and fifty. Officers were elected last night and a committee appointed for the purpose of stirring up interest and getting new members.
 The officers elected are: Samuel Mon roe president; T. L. Woodruff, vice-presi- dent; Miss Hattie Rummage, secretary, and Miss Bernice King, treasurer.
 The membership committee consists of the following: Frank Leslie, J. s. Faulk- ner, W. A. Hammond, w. J. Smith, G. H. Grain, H. H. K. Jefferson, J. K Stewart, Phillip Matthews, Miss Beulah Young, Mrs. J. w. Vesey. Mhs. II. A. McFSinnon, and Professor Davis.
 The chorus will meet every Monday night at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and the learning of new music will be taken up. Special music will be prepared for the county convention of Sunday schools, which is to be held on September 17-1S A mass meeting will also be held at one of the theatres on the Sunday before or just after the conven- tion is held, which will be in the interest of Sunday school workers and especially of the chorus society. A course of spe- cial music will also be prepared for this meeting, at which w. c. Pearce of Chi- cago will make an address.
 Prof. stephen Allsop has been engaged to train the chorus, and 1t is expected that the chorus will number at least three hun dred by the time the county convention is held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
MOTHER DETAINED
 ON ELLIS ISLAND
ITALIANS HASTEN TO MAKE AFFl- DAVIT THAT THEY WILL SUP PORT HER-ALL OF THE FAMILY HERE EXCEPT MOTHER.

Big Italians, little Italians. Italians of all sizes, crowded the United States dis trict attorneys office yesterday morning when two members of their race, Nicholas Castanzo and Vincenzo Castanzo, went there to swear an affidavit to the effect that they would support their aged mother who is now held at the detention station on Ellis Island New York This is one of the cases of family emigrating to America piece meal. All of the family have managed to make their way to Bir- mingham with the exception of the mother. The sons have prospered in this country, and were anxious that their mother should come here also. They wrote her to come and she made haste to do so, arriving at Ellis Island day or two ago on the ship Italia.
 The strict immigration laws of the Uni ted States prevent any person not having any visible means of support to land in this country. The mother, whose name is Denedetto Fillipa, is an aged woman. and was therefore not allowed to land. The sons made haste to reach the district attorneys office, where the affidavit was sworn showing that they were each mak- ing from S3 to s4 per day and that they had accumulated at least $500. Ordinarily mail facilities were too slow and the af- fidavit was telegraphed to the officials in New York, while a copy followed later by mail. The telegram was very expen- sive, but the brothers went down into their pockets after the money in hurry.
 The brothers have not only accumulated a little money, but have also followed Roosevelt's advice in regard to raising large families They also have sons, who in turn have sons, all of whom have mar ried and also followed the same advice. There were three generations present, and when the mother arrives there will be four steps in the family. There will In all probability be no more anxious fam ny in Birmingham than the family of Castanzo from now until the mother sets foot on Birmingham's soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23

It is understood from "oId Foxnose,' special detective. that ten ehauffers and a motorcyclist held secret conference last night among the ruins of the burned Southsde Baptist church and after due consideration of existing conditions decid- ed to come to taw on the speed limit
 Mayor Ward and Officer St. Clair put their heads together yesterday morning and devised novel plan by which to let the air from the rear tires of speeding automobilists. which they intended to put into execution yesterday afternoon, but an opportunity did not present itself to MT. St. Clair, who went out to try the ex- pertinent.
 The plan Is this: The officer Is to stand directly in the course of the speeding auto and hold up his hand as signal for it to stop. In case this signal is not needed he is to step out of the way, turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
GIRL IS SENT HOME.
Lillian McMilIan Says, However, That
 She Will Not Remain.

Lillian McMillan, the young girl. ap- parently about IS or 14 years old, about whom some anxiety was felt on the part of relatives some six weeks ago, and who was located here at later date, was sent back to her home in Memphis last night under orders from Chief of Police O'Haver of Memphis.
 A telegram came Sunday night ask ing that the girl be sent home, and when found she stated that she would not go back on account of the i'll treat ment she received while at home. Chief Wier wired this information to the Memphis chief, but later telegram came asking that Miss McMillan be put fin charge of the conductor and sent back home She was put on the train late yesterday afternoon, but firmly de- clares that she will not remain at home of taken back there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
NEGRO HELD UP.
Claims He Was Knocked Down and
 Relieved of $90.

Negro highway robbers are apparently making certain stations on the North E,nsley car line their camping grounds as three bold highway robberies nave been reported to have taken place at the stations just beyond the Fair Grounds within the last three weeks
 William Ward, young negro report ee to the police headquarters yester- day that he had been held up at Me- Clures station on the North Ensley line' and that two negroes had taken in the ne,ehborhood of 800 from him. He stated that he was held up late at night and that one of the negroes hit him in the head and the other threw him down and took the money.
 He states that he managed to draw his knife and believes that he cut one or the negroes pretty badly, as the loss or blood was considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Unique PZan $ Debised
 To Stop AHtO SpeederS

and extract the air from the rear tire of the gasoline buggy by placing a bullet in it.
 Officer St. Clair says he believes he can easily puncture the tire of an auto flying at the rate of forty miles an hour, and in case this does not stop it, he says he will keep the chamber of his pistol full at all times. and in cases of emergency he intends to pick the spokes out of the rear wheels with bullets from his Smith & Wesson special.
 Still another plan has been suggested that he be furnished with a racing motor- cycle with which to pursue the fleeing au- toists. He can keep it fired up" all the time and jump on and give chase when occasion calls for such action. However, it is not believed that this measure will be necessary after the conference held by the autoists last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 B. F. Johnson, East Lake, and Miss Mary c. Adkins.
 Levi Rushing, Avondale, and Miss Mag. gie Henderson.
 Ebert Mcdonald. Brookside, and Miss Fannie Kelly.
 Joseph W. Maitland, Adger, and Miss Nary Waldon.
 D. A. Reid, Wilford, and Miss Dovie Satterwhite.
 J. H. Hogan, Birmingham, and Miss Margaret Troup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Local Weather Data
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

The report of the clerk of the city court to the governor shows that on Julv 20 there were 2500 law cases on the docket and 187 chancery cases making a. total of 26S7 suits awaiting trial. In the circuit court there were 134S cases on the docket ana .hese added to the city court suits make grand total of 4OS5 civil suits
 The following suits were filed In 'ne city court yesterday:
 Albert D. Saylors vs. BirInai s haiA Railway Light and Power company Plaintiff claims $5OOO for personal lh- iuries alleged to have been caused oy ear starting suddenly while plaintin was attempting to step aboard
 Robert N. Jones sues the same de- fendant for s50Oo for alleged assault and battery while plaintiff was pas senger.
 Charley Redus, by next friend, claims SIG, 900 damages from the IenneSsee Coal. Iron and Railroad company TOT personal injuries alleged to have been received while working for the de1ena- ant in its coal mines near Hillman.
  way company for $5OOO for personal lh- turies. Plaintiff alleges he was slahu- ing on the platform at CordoVa Walt ing for a train when the door or passing freight car flew open and struck him, knocking him down ana inhicting serious injuries
 In the circuit court Willis c. Buch- snan filed suit for $10,000 against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. me plaintfff alleges that while he was at work renairing cars a heavy piece or ,ro, fou mon him and inflicted serious personal injury
 Chancery Court.
 Register in Chancery, John w. Alt man. returned to his desk yesteraay after visit to Asheville, N. c.
 Sales of property were made by the ragister in ehancery yesterday In the following cases;
 Alabama State Land company as trustee vs. Upper Cahaba Coal com na.ny: property described in plil sou to satisfy mortgage and bought In by mortgagee for $15,6Ss. 4S.
 same vs. same property described Ill biu bought in by mortgagee for $7Se 5o'
 Alabama State Land company Ns. Upper Cahaba Coal company, pi oPe,t' described in bill sold to satls1y nnore- gere and bought in by mortgagee Tor s2794 03. ..ori,,ea i,, bill sold to satisfy mortgage anu n bought in by mortgage for $1e'5o4 a oo
 A bill to quiet title to certain ue- scribed property was Lied py tne Southern Steel company agalnst C' h Wellborn ct al.
 Probate Court.
 In the probate court Judge Sanleul F.. Greene was engaged all day Tn the trial of contest of the will or FrahN Hodge colored, who died last fepru- arv. The trial will be resumed thls morning at 930 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Teaoue's Store BuroIarIzed.

The store of s. F. Teague & Go. was robbed Sunday night for the second time within the last three weeks. The store which is situated at PAT Second avenue was entered about three weeks ago and a quantity of clothing and some other goods were taken. The offense was re- peated Sunday night, several suits of clothes being stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
STRUCK BY ENGINE.
Railway Employe Has Leg Broken,
 With Other Injuries.

Everett Mccain. an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was struck by slowly moving engine last night just this side of Oxmoor, and a bro ken leg was sustained, besides several slight injuries. Mccain was brought to Birmingham late last night and taken to the Hillmar hospital. where he received medical attention. His home Is in Green vile Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
S. B. Stewart.

The funeral services over the remains of s. B. Stewart, who was found dead in his bed in roomng house near Avondale Sunday morning, were held at the Ma sonic Temple yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The remains are being held at Shaw & Sons undertaking parlor until relatives of the deceased arrive from Eaton Rapids, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Fine Dogs Are Missing.

Dog thieves are again getting busy in the city. Two fine dogs were missed yes- terday morning. and under the circum- stances 1t Is not believed thae they strayed off, but on the other hand 1t is believed that they were stolen. Dr. Coul- bern lost fine pointer dog. with lemon ears and face, and II. J. Porter reported the loss of red and white Scotch collie pup. bearing license tag No. 65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Nadine Ward.

Nadine Ward, age years, died yester- day morning at the home of her parents. near Vanderbilt furnace, after pro- longed illness from typhoid fever. The funeral services were held from the fam lily residence yesterday evening at o'clock. and the interment was in the Enon cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
J. A. Ludwig.

J. A. Ludwig. age "A years, died yes- terday morning after a prolonged illness. The funeral services will be held from the residence of T. K. Spies. 54Os Union street, Woodlawn, this afternoon at A o'clock The interment will be In thA Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Marion LocacIo.

Marion Locacio. the little daughter Of Joe Locacio, died yesterday morning at the family residence on Eighth avenue eno John street The funeral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon, and the interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Of This Number 49 Are in h. feCted District
 Are Scattered
ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED ON
 ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH
Cars Must Run Slowly and All oeliV- cry Wagons Must Take to Alleys. Officials Still Hard
 at Work.

Forty-nine cases of typhoid reported since July in district bounded by Ninth and Four teenth avenues and Twelfth and Nineteenth streets, south.
 Thirty more cases scattered over the rest of the city.
 Health Officer Hardness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

News has reached Birmingham of the death of the infant son of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Wright of Aberdeen. Miss formerly of this city. The child was months old,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.

You are invited to visit Elmwood ceme- tery. whether with the intention of buy ing ar not Lots sold under our perpet- u:. care plan on easy terms. All sizes and prices. Botli telephones. Take Powderly ar South Bessemer cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23

That the city officials are doing all in their power to suppress the typhoid cpl demic and to keep the people informed as to It's exast status, is shown by the following letters, written by Mayor Ward ana Health Officer Hardness:
 MT. R. B. Hardness Health Officer, City. Dear sir:-Please give me the exact facts in regard to typhoid In the city of Birmingham. The people are becom- ing restless on account of exaggerated reports and they should be informed as to the real situation. Respectfully,
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor" "Hon. George B, WARD, Mayor, City. Dear Sir;-In reply to yours making inquiry in regard to typhoid fever, beg to say that up to date there have been seventy nine cases of typhoid reported are reported from district bounded by N4.4.n and Fourteenth avenues. and Twelfth and Nineteenth streets, south. The other thirty are scattered over the rest of the city. Typhoid Is epidemic only in the district mentioned and I believe we are justified in expecting this epidemic to cease in a few more days. Respect fully R. B. HARKNESS.
 "Health Officer" In discussing this subject Mayor Ward said yesterdav afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 22.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesdayt light fresh south winds on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
King Also Enthusiastic.

Representative King was also very en- thusiastic about the matter and said:
 q firmly believe the senate will pass a Greater Birmingham bill. Public senti- ment all over the state in favor of Greater Birmingham and though the op- position may be- 'great I believe 1t will be passed"
 President Sterling A. Wood of the Com mercia1 club arrived in Birmingham from Biloxi last night. and will go down to Montgomery either this morning or this afternoon. He also has very strong hopes of a Greater Birmingham and will be one of the hardest workers for the passage of a Grea,er Birmingham bill.
 It appears that while Greater Birming- ham has been reported as being dream. that the dream Is apt to come true. A powerful lobby will be on hand at Mont gomeey when the King bill goes to the senate committee. which will very prob- ably be today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Darby Case Without Feature.

ihe case or the city against c. N. Darby, proprietor of the Glen Iris Dairy depot progresses without further fea- ture. Two sessions of the court were held yesterday, one in the morning at 10 o'clock and the other yesterday afternoon at 3. The testimony was lengthy and unin- teresting, in the main. and perhaps the only really important witness examined was Dr. Berry, who runs one of the dairies from which the Glen Iris depot had been buying part of it's milk. up to the time 1t was closed on July 12.
 The main feature of pr. Berry's testi- mony was his statement that he had had several tests made recently of the milk which came from his dairy. and that in each instance the milk was reported to have been up to the standard. A general discussion of germs followed and the dis tinctfon between pathogenic and non- palnogenic germs was dwelft upon at length.
 Dr. Berry stated that the pathogenic germs were detrimental to human health while the -pathogenlc germs were in the majority of cases highly beneficial to man. He stated that he could not positively distinguish between typhus germs and any other kind. and the path ogenic germs are sometimes not easily detected.
 Idr. Beddow, for the prosecution, is dwelling considerably on the hypothetical question of: "If a test of milk was taken before it was put into the cans of a cer tain dealer, and 1t showed a low bac- teriological count, and then after re- mainlng in the cans of the dealer for a short time. 1t showed high count, what would that indicator" This question was asked Dr. Berry, and he stated that it might indicate several things. and when asked by MT. Beddow if 1t would ndi- cate that the cans were unclean. he stated that 1t might.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
Ward Discusses Situation.

 Inspector E. M. Duncan made three tests yesterday which showed positive cases of typhoid fever.
 A request was made yesterday by number of citizens living on Eleventh avenue between Thirteenth and Seven- teenth streets, that traffic on Eleventh avenue be stopped, and in recognition of this request Mayor Ward has instructed Chief Wier to have two policemen sta tioned on Eleventh avenue, one at Twelfth street and one at Sixteenth street The policemen will be on duty during the day and evening shifts, and they have been instructed to stop all traffic on the ave- nue except the cars, and the street car company has been requested not to use fiat wheeled cars on the loop lines.
 Ice wagons and delivery wagons of va rious sorts will hereafter, until further orders are given, have to use the alleys in the delivery of goods, and no unneces- sary noise will be suffered to exist on Eleventh avenue.
 A request has also been made of the street cleaning department that wagons be sent for the garbage every day in- stead of once a week, as heretofore and this will be granted In addition to this the street cleaning department will start out today for the infected district and will thoroughly lime all alleys and h. sanitary places that can be found. A large force of men will go this morn- ing and lime will be used with profusion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03
SUNLIGHT MADE TO ORDER.

Pure sunlight is now being made
by mani So writes Eugene Shade
Bibsee in the Technical World Maya
zine. The incandescent lamp viii h
has been for twenty-five years the
standard OF the worlds artificial IL
Elimination must take a back seat { .
retire from commercial activity. The
form of illumination at present holding
sway in centers of industry are rele-
gated to the past. The true, pure,
commercially possible light has come
and after years of experimentation
has been brought to a practical basis
of manufacture.
1T is not too much to say list
within comparatively brief space of
time there will be in use in the homes,
offices and workshops of the civilized
world millions of tiny artificial suns
which shed their pure white rays in
place of the yellow glow-worms which
for a quarter Of a century have stood
for the highest example of illuminat-
ing achievement and have made
Thomas A. Edison the most marvel
Gus Of electrical wizards, for it was
his invention. or, rather. discovery,
which gave to the world the incanGes-
cent electric light as it has beln
known for nearly a generation ard
upon which it has not until now been
possible to improve
The discoyerers of the new light
are Herscher C. Parker. professor II
physics In Columbia University, New
York, and Walter G. Clark, also OF New
York, and the Phoenix Laboratory at
Columbia University was the scene OF
the achievement. The account Of
their work and its important results
is very interesting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03

paper, died at his home in Auburn
dale. Mass, of angina peetogis.
Judge Samuel Ryan, the Oldest &C
tive editor in Wisconsin and one %
the oldest odd-fellows in the badger
state died at Appleton He has re
peatedly expressed the desire To die
before or not long after the death of
mis- wife, and providence granted b :
wish inasmuch IS he lived just eight
days after her death. 1t was while
en- route to the cemetery on the occa-
sion of the frE eral of his llfemate
that he was seized with pneumonia,
which proved fatal. Although Judge
Ryan has been bereft of sight for
Two years, he has been active mentally
and even to within a short time of
his death ne took more or less of an
active interest in the newspaper which
he established, the Crescent Judge
Ryan is survived by three brothers
and one sister, as follows; James
Ryan. Attorney Henry Ryan ami
David Ryan, and Mrs, NJ. J. Allen. all
Of whom reside in Appleton. The
funeral will be held from the home
of James Ryan at O'Clock next
Thursday afternoon. and win ne in
charge of the oddfellows. Mr. Ryan
was born March 13, 1924, at Sackett's
Harbor, New York