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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT RUN
Secretary of State Root Makes Positive
Statement ON Subject,

Secretary of State Root Makes Positive
Statement ON Subject.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. September 27
-Elihu Root, Secretary Of State. spent
g short time here to-day en- route to
the City of Mexico. travelling in a pri-
;vate car attached to Iron Mountain
train No. S. Discussing the possibility
of President Roosevelt. again becoming
candidate, he said:
president Roosevelt will not be the
candidate of the Republican party. Hs
has made q plain statement to this
effect, and even II he desired, he could
not afford to accept q renominatlon.
It Is true that from many sections OF
the country there come requests that
the President allow his. name to be
presented to our next national conven-
tion, but this will not be the case.
He Will not be a candidate."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
LIMERICK is POPULAR

Hundreds of Lines Are Sent In-An-
other Contest Next Week.
From every part of the State, and,
indeed, from many distant States. poets
are sending In their lines to win The
Times-Dispatch Limerick Contest
which closes this afternoon. Some Of
the lines are very clever. and 1t will
be difficult task to make the award
Next week there will be another con-
test, and those who fail to win the
prize this week will have another
chance. The Limerick has taken the
popular fancy, and the editors mail
has grown to mountainous proportions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
BoNAPARTE. WILL STICK
President Himself sAllnys IsumOrx as to
His Alleged Retirement.

prcSluent1 h1mSetf sAll0yh ltun1OrN as 10
His Alleged Retirement.
WASHINGTON September 27.-Tha
frequent stories that Attorney General
Bonnpartes no longer. enjoyed the con-
fldence Off President Roosevelt, and
that his is;resignations would be vel
coined by the President, Is emphatically
denied at the White House. Mr.. Bo-
naparte himself has stated repeatedly
that he had no intentiop of resigning,
but that he intended to remain as ,long
as the President wished him In the
Cabinet, and at the White House it
was stated authoritatively that the
President had not the slightest desire
that Mr.. Bonaparte should retire. To
some friends 1t is said that Mr. Roose-
Welt remarked jocularly that, apart
from the fact that his Cabinet were
all opposed to the simplified spelling
and that they seemed to take no in
tcrest IN the great warfare over ma
ture- taking. his Cabinet was entirely
satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
BODY OF WOMAN
ON RIVER ROCKS
Efforts Of Coroner and.
Undertaken to Move 1t
Prove Fruitless.
GUARD SPENDS
NIGH Z ON ISLAND
Absolutely No Clue to Identity
Of the Woman-Body Was
Probably Brought Down
by the Recent Flood.
In Water Long
Time.

Lodged In the rocks in the bed OF
James River between the head Of
Mayo's Island and the Free Bridge Is
the body of an unknown white woman,
lying upon her face and half covered
by water.
The BODY. which was absolutely
nude, WAS found yesterday at
ternoon by John Williams, fisher
man. whose traps extend some dis
tance above the head Of the island.
and the coroner was at once notified.
With the help OF two experienced
boatmen DR.. Taylor managed to make
the perilous trip over the falls in a
small boat to the place where the
corpse lay. and a brief examination
was made.
Probably Flonted Down.
The woman had been In the water
for many weeks. decomposition hav-
ing reached so advanced stage that
1t will probably be impossible to estab-
lish identity. Fishermen in the vicinity
state that they visited their traps last
Tuesday. and that the body was not
there then. making it appear likely
that 1t fioated down from above Rich
mond. lodging on the rocks here In
the recent freshet. Moreover. 1t Is prob
able that the body journeyed long
way, as 1t has evidently been In the
water long time.
Undertaken Biiley went out later
in a boat and endeavored to remove
the remains, but on account OF the
rapid rise OF the river and the dam
gerous navigation. as well as the state
OF the body itself. 1t was impracticable
to move 1t last night. and guard
was placed on the island until this
morning when another effort Will be
made. A further examination will then
be conducted by the coroner to de-
termine whether or not there ere evil
dences of any foul play. and II posi-
BILE to establish the !dentity of the
woman
No report has come to police head
quarters recently of any missing White
rrnnnan in the James River Valley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Disastrous Fire in China Attributed
Inccndlnry. ~

Disastrous Fire In China Attributed
Inccndlnry. & q
HONG KONG, September 27.-Hun-.
dreds Of houses ana many boats and
pontoons We're destroyed to-day by o
fire at Wuchow. It Is feared that
the loss Of life was heavy. ss4
been due to incendiarism growing out
of the recent establishment of a. new
Interior customs station ut Wuchow,
the Inhabitants of,which are bitterly
opposed to any extra taxation.
sene depot had exploded, About 100
lives were lost, and property valued
at quarter Of q million dollars was
destroyed. S
r Looting Is now going on In Wuchow,
but all the foreigners there are safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
NO WORD FROM BARR YET
Matter of His Retirement From Expo
stIOn to be Settled To-day.

!" " ~
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. Va, September 27.-The
ceremonies committee Of the Jamestown
Exposition, which is also charged with
the duty of persuading Directors Cen
eral James NJ. Barr to withdraw his
letter of reslgnation, held meeting
to-day. but was unable to accomplish
any good, as the committee has yet
received no word from Mr.. Barr as to
his attitude In tho premises.
Mr.. Barr has been out OF the city,
and his return was expected Tonight:
but ii he arrived in the city he did
not let the fact become known. 1t is
expected that it will be definitely
known to morrow whether he Is to
remain with the exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
USE WlFE's TIPS FOR LOOT
Couple Hat. Day and Night SHIFT Jer-
sey Police Sny.

sey Police Say.
NUTLEY. N. j.. September 27.--
While Mrs. John Scofeld worked by
the day washing and ironing in the
homes of the wealthy to earn an honest
dollar her husband took care of the
children. But at night, when he knew
the little ones were in the fond moth
er's embrace. Scoiield worked. too.
He worked" the dwellings or stores
where his wife had been employed
that day. Thoughtfuliy. she always un-
locked window before she returned
home; carefully she described to Sco-
field the lay OF the rooms and where
the yaluables were kept. Husband and
wife are now In the Newark jail. held
to- await the grand jury's action. and
Chief OF Police Knabb believes the
mystery surrounding many robbertes
at Nutley during year has been
cleared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
ENEMIES MAY MAKE HIM RUN
President Roosevelt IIns 40 Stated t0
Hon. Robert Il. Porter.

President Roosevelt IIns 80 stated to
Hon. Robert i. Porter.
y w.ASHlNGTONs D. O.. September a..
Robert p. Porter, at one time direc-
tor OF the census but now Washington
correspondent of the London Times,
recently talked with the President
about the third term discussion. He
got from the President Il reiteration
of his previously expressed Intentions.
except for q qualifying declaration
do some things he does not want to
do. This is the statement OF man
who talked with Mr.. Porter. The Pres
{ident, therefore,Ai Ia watching the move
ments of what he calls his enemles,
and does not know what they may
compel him to do next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
GOES TO DOOM LAUGHING
Negro Hanged for Murder Spends Last
Hour In Mlrth.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Septembers,27 -
Laughing and joking, Kemp Holt, a
negro, was hanged to-day at Milton,
near here, for the murder OF Il man n
year ago. The negro, with the rope
adjusted around his neck. was given
nm hour In which to pray or make u
talk to his friends. He chose to talk.
Not one, reference was made to the
crime for which he was convicted, nor
did he utter any prayer. but consumed
the time in telling Jokes and Joining
In the laughter.
The smile that followed the telling
of his last Joke had not yet left his
face when tho black cap was adjusted
and the trap sprung.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
Mr.. withera /. Elected.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
4 DANVILLl, VA, September 27.--iIon,
Eugene Withers WAS elected City Ats
torney of Danvilleaat a Joint meeting
of tho City Council to-nightS to sue
coed II. y. Bowen, who recently tens
dered his resignation on account OF
falling health. "a 2 l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
KILLED IN HIS OWN MILL
NIr. .Chnrles N. Pile, Prominent Lunl-
bcrnlnn, Fatally Injured.
rSpecial To The Times- s-pIsnatch. Il

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
BRISTOL, VA. September 27.- Chas.
N. Pile, prominent lumberman and
.mill-owner. aged forty-nine. was In
stantly killed by accident in his own
mill at Crandull, Tenn, this afternoon.
Details could not be learned tonight.
He Is survived by his wife and eight
children. He was brother Of George
Pile, one of the jurors sitting In the
case Of Ack Hale. who Is boing tried
Tor the murder OF Lille Davis. The
news of his brothers. fate will be With
held from Juror Pile until verdict is
reached to prevent breaking the Jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
HURT ON WAY TO VIRGINIA
Kentucky Ludy Going to Dying Sister
II ThrO1Yn from nWEEY.

IsYThroyyn from BWgEY,
LEXINGTON, Ky, September 27.-
While on her way to the depot to 50 to
Appomattox Va. to the bedside of her
dying sister Mrs. W., p. smirh, Mrs.
Is, IT Holbrools. Of Sparta was thrown
from her buggy In runaway and
seriously injured The horse became
frightened at m automobile and dashed
through fence before It could be
stopped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28

No report has come to police head
quarters recently of any missing wh1te
woman in the James River Valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
BUILDING MATERIAL IN LIVELY DEMAND One Lumber Dealer Reports
 ShingIe Famine MORE CEMENT BEING USED Interesting Controversy Is In Progress as to Whether Cement Is More
 Durable Than Other Build
 Ing Material.
MORE CEMENT BEING USED

Reports from builders and lumber deal
 CTS in Birmingham indicate lively de-
 mand for building materials and a con- ] tinued activity in building operations in 1 the Birmingham district. The real estate
 men say there is no cessation in the de- 1 mand for good rent houses, and as rapid | ly as construction goes on the supply is
 not equal to the demand.
 A prominent lumber dealer said yester- day that the construction of dwellings, had created an actual shingle famine, and all the cars of shingles that have been received during the week were not
 sufficient to fill the outstanding orders. The supply of other lumber is adequate
 for demand so far as the present outlook is concerned and prices show no recent
 advance.
 A great many buildings for business and residence are being built here of cement
 or cement blocks, but there are various
 opinions regarding the durability and util- ity of this class of constructive work. According to the views of some builders the cement block residences can be built as cheaply as frame and are more dur
 able, but this was disputed yesterday by
 a prominent contractor, who said that
 cement block houses and brik houses cost
 considerably more than frame, even with
 the present high price of lumber and some of the so-called cement block
 houses are not as durable as frame
 houses.
 of a builder will see to 1t that real
 cement is used in his house. said the con- tractor 'then he will have a substantial
 building, but where too much sand is
 used the durability is affected. Then the
 manner in which the cement is used in
 construction is very important in order that the walls may not retain moisture.
 q am of the opiinon that builders will
 have to find substitutes for wood in build ing residences as far as can possibly be
 done, for the lumber supply is rapidly diminishing and not many years will elapse before wooden buildings will be more costly than brick or stone. There is,
 of course very little wood used in build
 ings in the business portions of a city,
 but the greater part of all building oper- ations of today are of wooden construc-
 ton, and no cheap substitutes have yet been found."
 Another lumber dealer said yesterday that the supply of native yellow pine lutn- Der in Alabama would be exhausted in sixteen years, after which the mills would practically cease operations and wait for
 a second growth of young trees. Whether this be exact or not the diminution of the lumber supply in the United States Is alarming to lumber dealers who point to the vast quantities of lumber now be- ing produced by the mills and the con- tinued increase in demand which has | caused an advance of fully 30 per cent in the price of all grades of lumber with in the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
FOR SALE

S425O-7 beautiful lots. large 7-room resi- dence, barn, orchards, ideal country home; overlooks fair grounds near South Park station; terms reasonable. $4O0 Each, lovely lots on car line Eliza beth station; will sell singly; $100 cash, each, balance monthly.
 S4O00-50x160, 18th ave- south, near 18th street; modern, Groom cottage; splen- did condition; terms easy.
 s225O-50x15O, 2 large houses renting $2s.5O per month; Aye. I; 1s cash; houses in good condition.
 $10,O00-50x1s21a fronts two prominent streets; very close in; two splendid dwellings,; rental $75 per month; F cash. Will double in value less than years. $sOo-5Sx190, overlooSs city, best part of Fountain Heights; curoing, guttering, etc., macadamizing and sanitary all in and paid for; the choicest small lot on Fountain Heights E cash. $S10O-Lovely. modern, broom cottage on Fountain Heights; 1b cash; cement walks, curbing and guttering all in; 11zz blocks of car line.
 s225G-Nice 5-room cottage, 1619 Marshall ave, rents $17.50 per month; E cash, balance like rent. :. $1650-Nice 5-room cottage and good lot; h block 61st St. Station, woodlawn; 1a cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday recording the following transactions in local real estate in which amounts of s95O or more were involved:
 O. E. Foust and wife to John V. Coe, lot 6, in block SS3, Birmingham, the said lot being situated on the corner of Wash dngton street and the alley running through said block, fronting 16O feet on the west line of Washington street and extending back 1S9 feet to an alley in the rear; the consideration involved in the transaction being $S250.
 John V. Coe to Marguerite S. Coe, lot G, in block Ss3 Birmingham, being the prop erty last described; the Consideration in- volved in the transaction being sS25O
 Mrs. P. M Thomson to c. G. Duffed and Parker St. Clair, lots 67 to 70, to in- elusive, and lots 109 to 116, inclusive all in block ', as shown on the map of the survey of Powelrs addition to Birming- ham, near Cleveland, each of the said lots fronting 50 feet on Melchor street and extending back 140 feet to an alleay In the rear; the consideration involved in the transaction being s1625.
 J. K. Thompson to W. D. Graves, lots l and 2, in block g. as shown on the map of the survey of the Highland Land com pany; the consideration involved in the transaction being s95O.
 w. M. Johnston to J. B. Atkins, lot 27, in block "B." as shown on the map of Peyton G. Kings addition to Avondale; the consideration involved in the transac- ton being $2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Second Floor Attra ctions eCrdMn

drens Sample Hats, beautiful head gear, no two alike, strictly hand made hats; should retail at $6.50; our price $3.9S each.
 Another lot of ribbed Vests at Sc each.
 140 dozen Ladies' Swiss ribbed mercerized Vests. well worth 19c; our price only 1oc each.
 73 dozen Ladies fine "Richelieu" silk lisle, Swiss ribbed, silk tape, Under Vest, worth soc, only 25c each.
 Childrens Muslin Drawers at f0c.
 Children's Muslin Skirts at e5c. Misses Muslin Drawers at 25c.
 Ladies' and Misses Cambric Gowns, worth 9Sc, at soc.
 Ladies' fine cambric, lace and embroidered Underskirts, worth $1.98, at o8c each.
 Job in Ladies' cambric Under skirts, nicely hand-fnished. tucked and lace trimmed, worth S5c, only 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

ors, solid white and black, worth 69c, at 33c.
 1900 Ladies satin finished Jap Straw Sailors, worth ST. at soc.
 1850 Misses and Children's Jap and Canton Straw Sailors; regular retail price S5c; only soc each.
 800 Ladies' chip and imitation Manila Straw, Mushroom Straw Hats, very stylish, worth $2.95, at $1.50 each.
 175 Ladies Dress Hats, in all the colors of the rainbow: worth $3.98 after Easter; price only S1.98.
 96 Ladies' nicely and stylishly handmade dress, straw and pry- roxitine braided hats, trimmed with all .variagated flowers, so popular for this season; regular $5, but our price only $2.98.
 Another lot of those Crinkled Straw Sailors, in blues, greens. browns, champagne, black and reds: worth $39s, only $1.e8 each
 139 Ladies', Misses and Chil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
stockholders Meeting.

Office of the Acton Mining Company.
 Birmingham. Ala. April 5. 1907. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of this conn pany for the purpose of electing board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company. in the city of Birmingham. Ala, Monday, April 15, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 By order of the board,
 F. H. EATON, Secretary.
 LAA<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

FOR RENT. Storeroom on 3rd avenue, close to 10th street. Storeroom on Southside, cheap rent, suit able for small manufactory; immediate possession. Handsome South Highland residence, 10 rooms, complete in all details, has never before been rented, and is consequently in f1rst-class condition Cottage 1925 N. 29th street, in frst-class condition, rooms in Norwood district. Cottage, rooms, 1902 Sth avenue, north; cheap rent. Five rooms in center of city, suitable for business purposes; will rent at reducted rate to good tenant.
 GEORGE BILBE,
 Bell Phone 0.
 113N Fist St., N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Try the Burgerbeau Wurz- burg at the Florence bar.
CITY ORDINANCES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

|
 Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, as pro- vided in section 61 of the charter of the city of Birmingham, Ala, that it Is their intention to redeem bond No ? of series No. 176; bonds Nos. 8 and 4 of series No. 1S7; bonds Nos. and of series No. POT. at the May 10, 1907 interest period, by paying off the same at The Hanover National Bank in the City of New York. and By paying as a bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. at it's meeting of April 3, 1907.
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. April 6-13-2O, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Suits Suits Suits

Ladies fine Panama suits, in blues, browns, blacks, grays and mixtures. Just the suit for early spring; light weight and beautifully tailored garments, worth $22.50; only $11.9e.
 Ladies Jamestown" Exosition suits, in taffeta silk, altman's, voiles, chiffon, Panamas, plaids and check and manish cloth suits, in colors, champagnes, blues, fancies, reds, blacks, golden browns; worth $40; at $22.5o.
 79 Ladies' taffeta silk, plaid and solid jumper suits; worth SEQ; only $12.49.
 We are showing the grandest line of Skirts in the city.
 Ladies' and Misses Mohair Skirts at S2.98.
 Ladies' and Misses Wash Skirts at $1.9e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Buy That Suburban Home or Lot NOW! Don't Wait, Don't Delay. Read This List. Su- burban Property Exclusively.

broom house, West End, located on Sec- ond avenue, newly built. All city con veniences; cabinet mantels; $500 cash, balance easy, $210O.
 Broom house on lot 5ox14O. Cleveland, West End; snap cash s45O. Five lots and broom house, North Bir- mingham, Sd avenue and 24th street; can be made to pay fine income. Easy terms, s315O.
 IS per cent investment proposition; near car line; couldn't want anything bet ter than IS per cent on your invest ment. Easy terms, sS25o. Three lots Helena Heights; right on South Ensley car line at Fair Grounds; Easy terms, each sS5o.
 4-room house, West End, cabinet mantels; all city Improvements; lot 5Ox1s5; $25O cash, balance easy; s165o. A snap. Lot 5ox14O. North Birmingham; north side 7th avenue. Will double in value soon. Easy terms, $750. House and lot woodlawn, on Second ave- nue, north. All conveniences. Now oc- cupied by owner. Easy terms, $1750. 7-room house. East Birmingham, one-half block of two car lines. Now rented at s15 month; easy terms, $1400. Four lots on Boyles car line, near Wander bilt furnaces. Big bargain. Easy terms. All $1100.
 broom house, West End lot 60x140. Sec ond avenue; cabinet mantels, water, electric lights, porcelain bath tub; $67b cash, balance easy, $2S75. Three acres on Jones Valley road, North Birmingham, 100 fruit trees, 5-room house, barn, fine well. Near American Cast Iron Pipe Works. Terms; $34oO. 4-room house Blount Springs, Ala. Three blocks of hotel. Completely furnished; 1 acre lot; fine orchard. Easy terms. All $S5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
FOR RENT.

FITZGERALD APARTMENT HOUSE,
 At Five Points, South Highlands.
 Elegant Groom suites, with water, steam heat, gas stove and window shades included in the price-these suites are complete homes with bath, gas, electric lights, etc., for only $50.O0.
 Jno. M. Cartwright 6 Go.
 22O Fist St. Roth Phones No. 46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE s9OO0-Lot 50 it., Ave. H., near 3oth st. s2500-Lot 50x230. 29th st., C.. & H. O0-Cottage, 3Oth st., F. & G. s2S50-Nice lot, Rhodes circle. s115 per foot, choice Highland ave. lot S3750-2-story res, just off Highland ave. S5OOO-Elegant s. Highland cottage home. s60OO-Extra nice St. Charles st. place s5OOO-50x14o, Ave. o. near 18th, rents $72O. s6250-2-story res, Ave. G., near Fist st. s14,OOO-Southside stores. rents $500. $5OOO-Lot 3d ave, 14th and 18th sts. s15, 0O0-50x100, 3d ave. cor, bargain. s25O per foot, 25x14O. 2d ave-, near 18th. S16, 5OO-Fifth ave. cor, fine speculation. $5250-5O feet, 9th ave, Fist and 22nd sts. SIG, 16,5OO-Northside cor, houses, rents $l62O $31, ,OO0-s-story brick, rents $500 month. s4500-Cor. 15 st. and 10 ave, rents $4S mo s2O00-Good Norwood lot, 60 fit. of 12th ave $625O-New, 2-story cor. res, N. 24th st
 R. MCCONNELL q co,
 Phones S10. 2107 Third Ave. Opposite court house.