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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
COLLIER DRVG co.
 1O9-ll NORTH 10TH STREET.
Onttielder Houtz WiH Be
 Nlth BayOns Nexf Season

Houtz in the other corner. This trio will be better than Molesworth, Smith and Gardner.
 President Baugh stated that Manager Vaughn informed him that he had sew eral deals pending whereby he would pro- cure new pitchers with good records, and dispose of some of the material of last season.
 President Baugh quoted Judge Kava- naugh as saying that while several or ganizations were strenuously opposed to the Southern league through jealousy, the avowed friendship of the American and National leagues made 1t certain that there was no danger of the Southern league being elected from Class A cir cleS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Message From the Fleet.

Charleston, s. C., December 16.-The De Forest and the navy yard stations (wire- less) picked up the battleship fleet at s o'clock tonight. The Connecticut oper- ator was sending to New York, and the message as far as caught, read as fol- lows:
 board Connecticut 8, evening, 40 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. head ing south, southeast. Speed 10 knots In four columns abreast
 The fleet Is expected to pass this port Tuesday, but so far out as to be outside of communication with the stations here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

Birmingham has purchased Houtz, the fast leftfielder of the Montgomery team last season.
 R. H. Baugh, returning from Atlanta yesterday morning, made the announce ment of the purchase The deal has been made, and it is certain that the best base stealer in the league will be the property of the Barons next season.
 Houtz Is a very valuable fielder, and a fair hitter. He excels in base running There is no cleverer in the league, and no better scholar of the game.
 With the purchase of Houtz the Baron outfield is complete. Smith will be in one corner, Molesworth in the middle and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
TAFT SAYS NOTHING.
Wireless Message Is Received From
 the Secretary's Steamer.

On Board Steamship President Grant,
 Monday Evening, By Wireless, via Cape Race. December 16.-The President Grant, which has among its passengers Secretary of War William H. Taft, Mrs. Taft and their son Charles, has encountered dis agreeable weather, which has retarded it's progress, and will probably make the steamer day or two late in reaching New York. Since sailing on December from Hamburg, where they came, the passage has been generally rough, and the weather cold. We are due at New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

majority of the people in the suburbs about Birmingham own their own homes. When you make citizen a home owner you increase his patriotism and make him a better citizen. These home builders and home owners are the very salt of the earth, and Birming- ham can have no finer citizenship than the happy, contented home owning people that will be added under Great CT Birmingham. With our matchless resources, with the promise of unre- stricted development by the great in terests that have recently obtained a strong footing here, with our splendid climate, and the concentrated energy of all the forces of all this great valley working for a common purpose, to a common end, and for a common destiny, great will be Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
AMERICAN ARMADl GOES
 SPEEDING ON TIE SEES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 States Weather Observer Newcom raised signals over his station wishing the fleet a pleasant voyage and each vessel as she passed raised signals of thanks.
 As the fleet passed in review of the President aboard of the Mayfower, which with the dispatch boat Dolphin and the torpedo boats Stringham and Tingey, had come to anchor off the tail of the horseshoe exactly at 11:15 o'clock the chief executive standing upon the bridge of the yacht waved each vessel a last farewell.
 Each ship in passing fired the national salute of 21 guns. At 1205 o'clock the Presidents yacht, the Mayflower, and the torpedo boats Stringham and Tingey weighed anchor. The Mayflower at once proceeded up Chesapeake bay on the re- turn to Washington. The torpedo boats headed for Hampton roads, At 12:4O the Dolphin followed the Mayfiower up the bay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Comment In Paris.

Paris, December 16-French navay off cers are intensely interested in the cruise of the American battleship squadron to the Pacific. As a professional feat they regard 1t to be surrounded by almost in- surmountable difficulties. Captain Fa- Der. of the general stay, said today:
 ..The financial resources of America make the problem of coaling the fleet comparatively easy, but there are three great difficulties: First, to keep so many units together; second, to provision and repair the ships in the event of an acci- dent; third. the navigation of the Straits of Magellan by such an armada. If the cruise is successfully accomplished. and If at it's end, as the programme contem- plates, the vessels are able to engage in target practice, thus demonstrating their readiness to meet a hostile fleet, the whole naval world will take off its hat in admiration. This will be a demonstration of the efficiency of the crews and the ships of the American navy, which will make even the English navy look to It's laurelS,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Riot In Austrian House.

Vienna, December 16.-There was riot ous scene in the chamber of deputies this afternon. Members of the Ruthenviar party interrupted the proceedings and g Ruthenvian deputy threw piece of wood at the president of the house. The Chris tian socialists retaliated by attacking the Ruthenvians using chairs as weapons. Sev- eral deputies sustained serious injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Coast People Enthused.

San Francisco. December 16.-The news of the departure of the battleship fleet. under command of Rear Admiral Evans, for the Pacific, was received with en- thusiastic demonstrations at every port on the coast Everywhere flags were flying and the people from San Diego to Seattle are fully awake to the importance of the movements of the vessels. The ports at which the fleet will stop are preparing receptions. News of the pass ing of the vessels will be anxiously watched and read with interest through out the Pacific states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Whites Shot By Negroes.

valdosta, Ga, December 16.-Wes Kim sey and Robert Westberry. both members of prominent families. were shot in Echols county today by negroes. The cases had no connection with each other. Kinsey will probable die. The negro who shot him escaped. A posse captured and placed in jail the negro who shot Yves Berry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
More Gold Coming Over.

New York, December 16.-The Guaran- tee Trust company today announced the engagement of $500,O0 in gold for import. Lazard Freres have engaged an additional $i i,G0O,OOO in gold for import. This makes the total on the present movement $1O5, 350, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Senator Mallory Will Retire.

Pensacola, Fla, December 17.-United States Senator Stephen R. Mallory to- day announced that he will not be a can. didate for reelection. He is seriously ill at his home here, and realizes that he must retire from public life to regain his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17

York on Thursday, but are not likely to arrive before late Friday or Saturday morning
 Secretary Taft was interested in the statement from the White House that the President would not accept a renomina- tion next June, but he would make no comment upon 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Too Far Off To Hurt.

Breslau, December 16.-The seismoloGical station registered a violent earthquake about 6 p. m. Sunday. It was estimated that the quake was about 65O0 miles dis tant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Blach'S Request

you to trade with them today if convenient The selections are so very much better than they will be later i'm the week.
 BlachS also wish tO empha- size the fact that no other SOutIl- ern store offers nearly so compre- hensiVe a choice of sensible and sOught-fOr gifts for men. Values are c0rresp0ndingly better, too.
 Blach'S say this because Blach'S know.
 CHRISTMAS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
FLETCHER REPORTS
 ON ATHLETIC CLUB
NET INCREASED RETIREMENT IS $7805. UNDER CONSID- ERATION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF PRESENT BUILDING.

The report of the late president, John F. Fletcher, of the Birmingham Athletic club shows the club in excellent condition as far as finances are concerned. The showing the amount of net profit accrued from the past year: INCREASED ASSETS. Furniture and fixtures. $ 532.45 Unexpired insurance ...... 125.3S Cigars inventory ........... Sl4 Due tickets .................. 34. 4o Accounts receivable ........ 2101 .32-S3121.H
 DECREASED LIABILITIES First mortgage bonds .... $100000 Second mortgage bonds 10000 Accounts payable ......... 2440 Preferred stock ............. 42OO. .O0-s5324. 40
 sS446. IA LESS DECREASED ASSETS. Cash on hand ..............$ 1l.W Sinking fund .............. 5OO.00-S 641.2 Net betterment .....................s7s o.l2
 In course of his general report, Presi- dent Fletcher took occasion to compliment the building committee, consisting of Messrs Afford, Pichard and Sturgeon. He stated that this committee had ex- pended 5000 on the building the way of repairs.
 The report showed. too that during the past year 25O active members had been taken in, and in addition many nom resident boy and lady members. In way of further extending the club two plans are under consideration. The first is to erect two additional stories to the three already standing. The second is to purchase outside ground for athletic purposes.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

given to the army, too much promi- hence given 1t, too much money spent upon 1t or because it has been too large. But again and again we have suffered because enough care has not been given to it, because 1t has been too small, because there has not been sufficient preparation in advance for possible war. Every foreign war in which we have engaged has cost us many times the amount which, if wise ly expended during the preceding years of peace on the regular army, would have insured the war ending in but fraction of the time and but for frac- tion of the cost that was actually the case. As d nation we have always been shortsighted in providing for the efficiency of the army in time of peace. It is nobody's especial interest to mako such provision. and no one looks ahead to war at any period, no matter how remote, as being a serious possibility, while an improper economy, or, ratn' CT, niggardliness, can be practiced at the expense of the army with the cer- tainty that those practicing it will not be called to account therefor, but that the price will be paid by the unfortu- nate persons who happen to be in of- fee when war does actually come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

under Governor Magoon. Absolute quiet and prosperity have returned to the island because of this action. We are now taking steps to provide for elections in the island, and our ex- pectation is within the coming year to be able to turn the island over again to a government chosen by the people thereof. Cuba is at our doors It is not possible that this nation should permit Cuba again to sink into the con- dition from which we rescued 1t. All that we ask of the Cuban people is that they be prosperous, that they govern themselves so as to bring content, or der and progress to their island, the Queen of the Antilles, and our only interference has been and will be to help them achieve these results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
PROMOTION IN ARMY.
Above the Rank of Major It Should Be
 by Selection.

Among the officers there should be severe examinations to weed out the unfit up to the grade of major From that position on appointments should be solely by selection, and it should be understood that man of merely aver age capacity could never get beyond the position of major. while every man who serves in any grade q certain length of time prior to promotion to the next grade without getting the pro- motion to the next grade should be forthwith retired. The practice marches and field maneuvers of the last two or three years have been invaluable to the army They should be continued and extended A rigid and not a perfume tory examination of physical capacity has been provided for the higher grade officers. This will work well. Unless an officer has a good physique. unless he can stand hardship. ride well and walk fairly. he is not fit for any posi- tion even after he has become colo Utl- DelDEt ue uao hetOlut Il EolVHtl the need for physical fitness In the of ficer is almost as great as in the en- listed man. hope speedily to see ill., trOduced into the army a far more rigid and thoroughgoing test of horseman- ship for all field officers than at pres ent. There should he chief of cav airy just as there is a chief of artillery
 Perhaps the most important of all legislation needed for the benefit of the army is a law to egualize and increase the pay of officers and enlisted men of inc army. navy. marine corps and reve- nue cutter service. Such a bill has been prepared. which it fs hoped will meet with your favorable eonsidera- ti0n- The next most essential measure is to authorize a number Of extra of- ficers as mentioned above To make the army more attractive to enlisted men 1t Is absolutely essential to create e service corps. such as exists in near
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

Degun,s and the result of the war, If the combatants are otherwise equally matched, will depend upon which pow. CT has prepared best in time of peace. The United States navy is the best guaranty the nation has that its honor and interest will not be neglected, and in addition 1t offers by far the best insurance for peace that can by human ingenuity be devised.
 call attention to the report of rne official board of visitors to the Naval academy at Annapolis, which has been forwarded to the congress. The report contains this paragraph:
 "Such revision should be made of the courses of study and methods of con ducting and marking examinations as will develop and bring out the average all round ability of the midshipman rather than to give him prominence in any one particular study. The fact should be kept in mind that the Naval academy is not a university, but a school, the primary object of which is to educate boys to be efficient naval of f1cers Changes in curriculum, there fore, should be in the direction of mak- ing the course of instruction less theo- retical and more practical. No portion of any future class should be gradu- ated in advance of the full four years course, and under no circumstances should the standard of instruction be lowered. The academy in almost all of its departments is now magnificent ly equipped, and it would be very un- wise to make the course of instruction less exacting than it is today"
 Acting upon this suggestion, I desig- mated three seagoing officers, Captain Richard Wainwright, Commander Rob- ert S. Griffin and Lieutenant Con- mander Albert l.. Key, all graduates of the academy, to investigate condi- tions and to recommend to me the best method of carrying into effect this general recommendation. These officers performed the duty promptly and intelligently, and under the per sonal direction of Captain Charles J. Badger superintendent of the acad- emy, such of the proposed changes as were deemed to be at present advis- able were put into effect at the begin ming of the academic year, Oct. i last The results, I am confident, will be most beneficial to the academy, to the midshipmen and to the navy.
 N Foreign Affairs.
 In foreign affairs this country's steady policy is to behave toward oth- CT nations as strong and self respect ing man should behave toward the other men with whom he is brought into contact. In other words, our aim Is disinterestedly to help other na- tions where such help can be wisely given without the appearance of med ding with what does not concern us, to be careful to act as good neigh bor and at the same time in good na- tured fashion to make 1t evident that we do not intend to be imposed upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

sstual needs is to perform in time of
 peace whatever maneuyers might be
 necessary in time of war. After war Is declared it is too late to find out the needs. That means to invite disaster. This trip to the Pacific will show what, some of our needs are and will enable us to provide for them. The proper place for an officer to learn his duty is at sea, and the only way in which a navy can ever be made efficient is by practice at sea under all the conditions which would have to be met if war existed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
THE HAGUE.
What the Second International Peace
 Conference Accomplished.

The. second international peace con ference was convened at The Hague on the 18th of June last and remained in session until the 18th of October. For the first time the. representatives of practically all the civilized coun- tries of the world united in temper ate and kindly discussion of the meth ods by which the causes of war might be narrowed and its injurious effects reduced.
 Although the agreements reached in the conference did not in any direction go to the length hoped for by the more sanguine, yet in many directions. i'm portant steps were taken, and upon every subject on the programme there was such full and considerate discus sion as to justify the belief that snb- stantial progress has been made to- ward further agreements in the future. Thirteen conventions were agreed upon, embodying the definite conclu- sions which had been reached, and res olutions were adopted marking the progress made in matters upon which agreement was not yet sufficiently complete to make conventions practi- cable.
 The delegates of the United States were instructed to favor an agreement for obligatory arbitration, the estab- lishment of a permanent court of arbi- tration to proceed judicially in the hearing and decision of international causes, the prohibition of force for the collection of contract debts alleged to be due from governments to citizens of other countries until after arbitration as to the justice and amount of the debt and the time and manner of pay ment, the immunity of private proper ty at sea, the better definition of the rights of neutrals and. in case any measure to that end should be intro dueed, the limitation of armaments.
 In the field of peaceful disposal of in- ternational differences several impor- tant advances were made. First. as to obligatory arbitration. Although the conference failed to secure a unani- nous agreement upon the details of a convention for obligatory arbitration, 1t did resolve as follows:
 Tt is unanimous nl in accepting the principle for obligatory arbitra- tion: C2l in declaring that certain diff ferences, and notably those relating to the interpretation and application of International conventional stipulations. are susceptible of being submitted to obligatory arbitration without any re- striction.''
 In view of the fact that as a result of the discussion the vote upon the definite treaty of obligatory arbitra- tion which was proposed stood g in favor to Q against the adoption of the treaty there can be little doubt that the great majority of the countries of the world have reached point where they are now ready to apply practically the principles thus unanimously agreed upon by the conference.
 The second advance, and a very great 0ue- fs tbe agreement which relates to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03

ly every modern army in the wotld, to do the skilled and unskilled labor in separably connected with military ad~ ministration, which is now exacted without just compensation, of enlisted men who voluntarily entered the army to do service of an altogether different kind. There are number of other laws necessary to so organize the army as to promote its efficiency and facili- tate its rapid expansion in time of war, but the above are the most i'm Dortant -5F.t,&s@-va- 'r-5-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
Cuba.

4 year ago in consequence of a revo- lutionary movement in Cuba which threatened the immediate return to chaos of the Island the United States intervened. sending down an army and establishing a provisional government
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
NORMAL NOTES.

The juniors begin observing at the
Training school this week.
Some OF the girls have been taking
early morning 'scrust walks"
Both the senior and junior classes begin
the study of civics this term.
Prin. John l.. Alger was recently ap-
pointed Normal school commissioner.
Prof. Howard of Middlebury college
visited the Normal and Training schools
Saturday.
Misses Nora and Addle Rouhan went
home the latter part of last week to attend
the funeral of an uncle.
Mrs. Charles X. Davis OF the class OF
1896 and Miss Edith G. Butler Of the class
of 1902 have entered school to re- graduate.
:. Many severe colds and the fear that
some have been exposed to the measles
resulted in the absence Of about twenty
students last week, most OF whom are
now in school again.
Saturday evenings entertainment con-
sisted OF an exhibition OF stereopticon
bird pictures by Mr.. Daye and the read
ing of selections from Olive Thorne
Miller's sBird Ways" The pictures were
furnished by the Audubon society.
Among the pictures were some by A. Z.
Dyke, graduate Of this school.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
NoRTH RANDOLPH.

Mr.. Luce OF Randolph has moved into
ID. j. Camps tenement.
A. j. Durkee took load OF hogs to Ran
dolph one day last week.
Vernie and Floy Camp are taking music
lessons of Miss Ina Emery.
The Library circle will meet with Mrs.
c. r. Waldo Wednesday, March 9th.
Eleanor and Sally Fits are taking music
lessons of Mrs. Angel Of East Brookfield
Mrs. Eli Camp and George Blodgett
who have both been very i'll, are improv-
ing.
Quite number went to help put out
the fire at East Randolph last Thursday
night.
ID. A. Lunt OF Newburyport, Mass, Of
the firm of Bracket, Shaw q Lunt GO. OF
Somersworth, N. H., was at G. II. Tafts
last week and purchased his interest in the
Miami Woodpecker gasoline engine. Mr.
Taft will represent Brackett, Shaw q Lunt
Co. through Central Vermont.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Worth Knowing About.

II you need first class laxative, there L
nothing better nor safer than that old
family remedy, Brandreth's Pills. Each
pill contains one grain of solid extract OF
sarsaparilla, which, with other valuable
vegetable products, make it blood puri-
fer OF excellent character. II you are
troubled with constipation, one pill al
night will afford great relief.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine laxa-
tive tonic pill your grandparents used
They have been in use for over century
and are sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or sugar-coated.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Hi. Own Mother q Subject.

The mother of DR.. Osler, who was re-
ported to have said that people ought t.
be chloroformed at seventy, celebrated be-
10ist birthday at Toronto March 18th.