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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
RESCUED ON FLORIDA COAST.
Chief Boatswain's Mate and Nine
 United States Sailors.

Galveston, April 10.-Chief Boat swain's Mate I. Nordstrom of the United States battleship Kearsarge, with eight sailors and stowaway. who were rescued from drowning off the Florida coast last Friday night by the North German Lloyd steamer Pro lessor Woermann, were brought here by that vessel about noon today When found Nordstrom and his men were adrlft off Cape Canaveral, Fla, on gov ernment naval barge No. 1, In wild storm. A hawser was borne to the barge from the ship, but before pro- ceeding it was snapped by the pitching of the boats in the angry sea. Later the men were taken off the barge by the boats crew from the Professor Woermann, led by her chief officer. after several hours of great difficulty.
 The barge broke away from the na- val Collier Caesar on March 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Personal and General.

No session of the police court was held this morning as practically no arrests were made yesterday and all the voters were needed by the candidates. A half dozen arrests were made today but none of any importance
 Willie Carroll, a 15-year- boy of Jonesboro, was badly injured in a runa- way this morning while on his way to Bessemer. The boy was thrown from the wagon and run over, his skull being fractured. It is feared that he may not recover.
 Alderman J. D. O'Gara, member of the board of education, the legality of whose election was questioned by his defeated opponent. T. Y. Huffman, has resigned. The action of the alderman has occasioned surprise and has raised a question as to whether another election is to be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Only Woman With Degree of chlvaIry.

Kansas City,. April 10.-Mrs. Sarah Miles Hanna, S2 years old. said to have been the oldest member of the Daugh- fers of Rebe1ah and the only woman on whom the degree of chivalry was ever conferred by the I. o. O. F., was stricken with paralysis Monday and died at her home here yesterday. Mrs. Hanna took the Rebekah degree at Rock Island, H., in 1855. She helped organize several hundred assemblies of the Odd Fellows and for her efforts was made worthy chaplain and later The degree of chivalry was conferred on her by that order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
EIks' Spring Festival.

The E,lks' spring festival is under full headway after a number of mishaps and delays. A breakdown of some machinery first happened, then one employe was taken severely i'll and sent to the hos pital. and today Judge Jackson had the music stopped for awhile as court pro- ceedings were interferred. The balloon ascension did not take place today, but will be pulled off tomorrow, if the repairs to the big airship can be completed to- day. A crowd of politicians was gathered around the balloon man this afternoon {. watching him at work. when some one asked him what he was going to fill his balloon with. "Why, I'm going over to the city hall and get hot air." replied the aeronaut, pointing to the crowd around the voting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Town Billed for Eoraker.

Canton, O., April 10.-The people of tnls city this morning were much sur prised to see the town billed in every direction by portraits of Senator Fora ker and announcements that he will make a speech here this evening. The committees of the Board of Trade who invited Foraker to address the board tonight deny that they had anything to do with placarding the town and the inference is that some Cincinnati friends of the Senator had done it to draw a crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Mrs. Ruth Baker Dies.

Washington, April 10.-Mrs. Ruth Baker. widow of Lewis Baker, former United States minister to Nicaragua, died in this city last night, aged 65 years. She was native of Wheeling, w. Va, her maiden name being Ruth Fordice. For many years her husband was editor of the. St. Paul Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Chancery Docket.
Condemn Hartman.

St. Paul, Minn., April 10-rhe Mime sota house of representatives passed an- other concurrent resolution today con demning the violent attacks made by D, H. Hartman and his crowd,' on President Roosevelt and commenting the President iii his heroic efforts to regu- late railroad traffic and Suppress the lawlessness with which it abornds.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
TEXAS KILLS SPECULATION.
Governor Campbell Signs Bill Passed
 By Both Houses.

Austin, April Ex-Governor Campbell today signed the bill passed by both branches of the legislature on yester- day forbidding the operation of bucket s--ops. cotton exchanges or the sale of futures in Texas. The penalty for con ducting a bucket shop is felony. Other offenses are misdemaneors. The Hlw becomes effective 90 days from april 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
His Pine ExplodcS,

Tonawanda, N. Y, April 10-Mikc vorska, a laborer, picked up on the street yesterday pipe which appeared to be filled with tobacco, and he lit it. Immediately there was a terrific explosion, and both of his eyes were blown out, his nose flattened out and his scalp partly torn off. He will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
For Cruelty to Animals.

A negro was fined in Judge Jackson's court this afternoon on the charge of cruelty to animals. The negro is the owner of fine horse, and when he drove him to town one day this week he was arrested on the complaint that the horse showed evidence of having been driven too fast. The case will be appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
700 Western Miners Strike.

Bisbee. Ariz., April 10-Seves hundred members of the organization of the West ern Federation of Miners, employed by companies who refused to recognize the union, went on strike today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Pspers are Signed.

The papers were signed today in the
 deal whereby T. c. Mcdonald becomes the owner of the Steiner block. Four years ago the Steiner Brothers purchased this property for s2s.0oo. the recent sale netting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
RUSH IS ELECTED MAYOR OF DESSEMER Cooke Runs Second in Race
 for Executive POLICE COMMISSION OUT Deane Again Convicted for Not Having Water on cars-New Fast Serv-
 ice Planned for Bes-
 semer.

Bessemer, April 10-(Special.)-W L.. Rush was nominated for Mayor of Besse- mer today by a majority over all his op- ponents, s. T. Cooke being the strongest candidate against him. The race for city clerk was undecided, no one receiving majority of the votes cast, so the prin- cipal candidates will meet again in the primary run-off to be held in about ten days.
 For alderman in the First ward, T. J. Batson was nominated, but the other one was not selected and the result will be reached In the run-off. For the Second ward, Lacey Edmundson and Dr. J. S. Winters were nominated, while only one man, L. J. Long, received decisive ma jority in the Third ward.
 In the Fourth ward E. D. Thomas was nominated but the other three candi- dates fell below the required number and will appear again.
 T. Y. Huffman received the nomination for chairman of the executive commit tee, while only two of the four ward committeeman were chosen.
 MT Rush, whose nomination for Mayor is equivalent to election, is a prominent business man of this city and has never held office before. He has lived in Bes- semer twenty years, and has always been identified with all progressive movements in the city. His term of office will be one of retrenchment, ah this was his slogan in the campaign.
 The Official Vote.
 Following is the official result of the ballot:
 For Mayor-CoolSe 11O, Crook 73 Kenne- T
 For City Clerl-Houston 100, Hurd 52. Lanier CT, La Rue SS, Ogmer 1oS, Stubhs 103.
 For Alderman First Ward-Allinder 45, Batson 273. Doyle GA, Lewis 223, Moore 126. Odell p, Rogers 160.
 Second ward-Edmundson 315, Forst 10s, FIuey 22S, Winters S06.
 Third Ward-Brown 13S Fulton 96, Hines 16s, Long 292, Ross 245.
 Fourth Ward-Grimes 21S, Hairless 159, ORourlx 1SS Thomas S37.
 For Chairman Executive Committee Huffman S36 Veitch IA.
 Ward Committeeman First Ward Baty 207 Benton 349, Sweet, 2f. Second ward, Durick 261, Kennedy 162, Maddox 351.
 Death of Police Commission.
 The police commission received it's death blow at the hands of the people, with a hludgeon made of ballots. The result of today's vote was as follows
 Votes cast. 503; for police commission, 99: against police commission, 391; blank votes 13. Majority against commissions 292.
 This settles the question of police con trol and opens up new campaign. that of chief of police and three candidates will make whirlwind race from now until the primary run-off next. week. II, G. Christlieb, the incumbent has an- nounced that he will try for reelection He will be opposed by two strong and experienced men, w. s. Patton, chief of detectives, and T. B. Wallace, assistant city tax collector. Both these men have served the city for several years and an interesting race is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Baker Strike in France.

Marceilles, France. April 10.--Mili- tary bakers have been placed at the disposal of the master bakers here. The strike of the bakers up to the present has caused only slight incon- yenience. Troops are guarding the town bakeries and gendarmes are pro tecting the bakeries in the suburbs. : le authorities are determined to pre- ven the strikers from compelling the non-strikers to cease work.
 E. T. Shaw & Sons Undertakera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
an snrflciencv of pleas.

submitted on suffciency of pleas.
 Bessemer State bank vs. Bill Owens, dis missed on motion of complainant.
 w. T. Porter ct al. vs. Atlanta and Br- mngham Air Line railway demurrers to bill sustained and plaintiff allowed to amend.
 M. J. Townsend vs. Adam Peterson, de- cree ordering sale of property for distri- button
 w. R. Pettiford, substitute trustee, vs w. II. Lane, ct al Decree discharsing substitute trustee and directing the eXecu- tion and delivery 10 w. IT. Lane of all the right and like of substitute trustee in said property
 R. B. Montgomery ct als. vs. Calvin R. Mower. Bill to quit title.
 chancery Docket.
 The following docket is set in the chan cery court today:
 Etoll Leg vs. Harry Leg; Alice Wise vs. Eldridge Wise; Fannie Hunter vs Peoples Home Telephone company; Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com- pany Vs. Annie W. Dallas ct al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11

them $49,000 profit. This is pretty good indication of the increase of property values in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Question of Plant Food.

Even in the great corn growing states. Nilsson linois. Iowa, Indiana. Kansas anf cf :. this question of plant foods Is the attention of the best farm of whom have commenced the u, mercial fertilizers. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
No home is complete without Ringleader Flour.

The Thaw- White Tragedy the Theatorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
First Division Docket.

The following docket is set in the first division of the circuit court today:
 l.. w. Jones vs. Walter Hoffman ct al., damages; W. P. Roscoe vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, dam- ages; c. NJ Freeman vs. II. W. Phillips, ct al.. dsmag ges; w. A. Brown vs. T. w.. O'Byrne. assumpsit; Union Discount com- pany vs R. F. Schoppert, appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-11
Second Division Docket.

The following docket is set in the sec ond division of the circuit court today:
 Citizens Savings bank vs. John L. Par ker, ct al, ejectment; Cox Brothers vs. Charles M Carraway, assumpslt s. P. Miller vs. W. J. Francis, assumpslt :; George Norman ys. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages; Peter Perolo administrator, vs. Pratt Coal company damages.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Idaho Industrial School

On the beautiful plain just west
of St. Anthony is the Idaho In.
dustrial School, state institution
for the special education and train.
ing of the unfortunate children OF
the state, who have by nature or
environment or both, been de-
prived of the talents and training
that would enable them 'tol grow
up to be exemplary citizens.
The institution is new, having
been used only about three%years,
and is filled to its full capacity,
having 25 girls and Gj boys. 1t is
under the management of Superin-
tendent John 7. Humphries, and
board of trustees consisting of
j. Frank Hunt, of Swan Lake,
Mrs. Della Pyke, of Dubois, }.
M. Bennett, of Payette and Mrs.
Jesse Woodin. of BlackfUot. Gov.
f. r. Goodlng and State Superin-
tendent of Schools Miss Belle
Chamberlain are ex-otficio men,
bers OF the board.
Mrs. j. T. HUMPHREYS is ma
tron, Bradley Fletcher is captain
of Company A, and teacher; A.
H. Bates, engineer: Frank Rear
don, farmer and stockman;, Cor
don G. Allen, vocal teacher and
night Waterman; Marie Fletcher,
teacher and cottage house keeper;
Blanche E. Smith, supervisor of
sewing department.; Anna E,
Woods, manager of girls and SUI
pervisor of laundry; Charles r.
Reeves, assistant captain of Com
pany A and foreman.
The institution is on a farm of
200 acres, all of which Is in cult
walton, and operated by the stu
dents under direction of the above
named employees. They raise pure
breeds of stock and fowls, AM SO
far as possible, conduct model
farm.
The Press Club visited the he
school Monday afternoon. and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

save the expense Of hiring, and to
allow the pupils to learn things by
doing them. We need more books
in the library and if any of you
or your home clubs could box up
books and magazines and ship
them to us we would pay the
freight and be glad to get them.
1t does not matter how old the
magazines are, just so they are of
good character. -
The whole party was shown
thru the buildings and grounds and
all were happily surprised at the
standard of excellence maintained
in everything. A wing is to be
added on the west of the main
building this summer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Capitalists Visit Lost River.
(LEFT OVER FROM LAST WEEK. J

cleft OVER FROM LAST WEEK.
Several Boise men went out to
Lost River Monday, representing
the two companies that are pre-
pairing to store the surplus waters
of the valley and reclaim Era Flat
and Powell Flat. The personal of
the party is as follows: Senator
John Nc Millen, president of the
luter Mountain Colonization Com
pany, 7. W, Thomas, secretary;
John Enniss, treasurer; J. W.
Meharge, manager and Clarence
<. Barnes who is a member of the
board of directors. Mr.. Thomas
is also the secretary of the Big
Lost River Land and Irrigation
Company, of which Guy G. Bar
mum, of Boise, is president. They
report that they have large ship
ment of grading machinery on the
road, which was loaded at Salt
Lake Friday and Saturday, and
will be in operation on Lost River
before the end of the month.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

while Mrs. HUMPHREYS entertained
the ladies of the party in the par
Tor, the gentlemen in the office
directed series of questions at
Mr.. HUMPHREYS that brought out
the following replies.
"We have SO pupils in the
school, and one on the road here
today. Sixty five of the pupils
are boys. In such institutions as
this, the percentage is usually
about rs boys to 25 of girls. More
of them come from towns than
from the country, and many of
them have had bad habits that
need to be corrected. Many of
the boys use tobacco and some of
them are all broken down when
they come. They are not accus,
toned to going to bed bed early nor
rising early nor 20 have good sub
stantlaI 1000. at regular hours. We
require them to 60 to bed at s
O'Clock and to rise at $50. We
have breakfast at s. dinner at y.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

tudes, the Apostles Creed, etc.,
and have evening services at
which we sing sacred songs in
connection with the study of
things Divine. Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock we have Divine SER
vice conducted in turn by Metho.
dists, Presbyterians. Baptists and
Mormon: ~ " y .uanave Episco-
pal services at times, but they do
not come now and their turn
has been given to others. All
come with the express understand
ing that nothing sectarian shall
be taught. Indeed, the pupils do
not know unless by accident, or
other means aside from what is
SAID, what denomination is repre-
scented at any time
"We have two pianos, one or
gan and one talking machine in
the school. We make our own
electric light, have laid much of
our own paving and done much of
our own work in special lines to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

and supper ats. The school hours
are from S to - for one shift,
and from | TO for the other.
While one shift is in school, the
other is working, for we train the
hand as well as the mind"
ave teach the same things
that are taught in the public
schools, and after pupils have
been here long enough to get
settled in their habits, they show
great improvement in health and
take an interest in their studies
and their work. We do not Is
any physical restrai" IN them.
The windows, e., On see are not
barred. Ttccy can raise their bed :
rooGi windows and jump out if
they wish, and pupils sometimes
run away, but we find them if we
can and bring them back. We
put them on their honor and Sc
cure willing obedience as soon
as possible. We have had papils
CSC lpe and come back of their
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

and went as far as Spokane and
then beat his way back and walked
out here to get into the school
again.
''Some of the boys are learning
trades; for instance, we have one
boy who always wanted to be an
engineer, and ne is working in the
engine room. Some time ago our
engineer, Mr.. Bates was called
away on account of the death of a
relative, and our boys attended to
every detail of the engine room
during his absence.
"Our school year lasts twelve
months. AS to religious teachings,
we are guided by the same prin-
ciples that govern our public
schools. We teach them the fun.
damental and accepted truths of
Divinity without teaching any
thing sectarian. We teach them
the 1st Psalm, the 10Th, the 23rd,
the 93rd, the l03rd, the Beatti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
BASE BALL RECORDS
Standing Of the Clubs In the Race For
the Championships.

VIC OudUlJtOnontp6
Interest in all other branches of
sport this week will be overshadowed
by that focused on the thrilling race
between the leading teams Of the
American League base ball clubs for
the pennant OF 1907 and the honor OF
meeting the Chicago club Of the Ma
bonal League for the worlds cham
pionship early next month. Detroit
begins the week with 81 games won
and So lost and the Athletics with SO
games won and IS lost-a percentage OF
COS for the former and .6Ol for the
latter Chicago is third in the race.
with very remote chance Of catching
the leaders. having a percentage OF
$50
Today the Athletics and Detroit will
play double-header at PHILADELPHIA
after which Detroit jumps to Washing
ton for four games. and thence to st.
Louis for three Only one game has
been lost by Detroit in the capitol city
this season, ara Manager Jennings is
hopeful that his high percentage of vic
tories there will be maintained. In
st Louis. however. things have not AL
ways been rosy for the Tigers.
After Detroit leaves. the Athletics
will welcome the Cleveland on their
home grounds for four games. and then
VIII 90 TO Washington for three.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
OFF ON TRIP
President Leaves Washington For the
West and South.


West and South.
Washington. Sept 30.-With a hearty
goodbye and good luck" President
Roosevelt left here on his western and
southern trip. Accompanying him were
Secretary Loeb. who goes as far as
keokuk. Iowa; Assistant Secretary
l.atta. T. X. Netherland. Surgeon Gen
eral Rlxey. L. s. N: Secretaries Will
son and Garfield. who go as far as
Canton, Ohio; representatives Of the
three press associations and a photog-
rapher.
The first stop will be at Canton. c.
where the president IS to deliver an
address at the dedication of the Nc
kinley memorial From Canton the
party will leave for Keokuk. Ia. which
will be the starting point OF the presi-
dents trip down the Mississippi as the
guest OF the inland waterways commits
sion.
After leaving Canton the president
will deliver several speeches. the first
of these being at Keokuk on Tuesday.
Wednesday he will speak at St. Louis.
Thursday al Cairo and Friday at Mem
phis. from which point the start for
the cane brakes of Louisiana will be
made On the return trip TO Washing
ton. where he IS due October %. nc
will deliver addresses at Vicksburg
and Nashville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
TAFT N TOXIC
The Secretary 10 Meet the En-
per0r on October 2.
CONFERS WITH WAR MINISTER

II Is Believed They Are Preparing
Agreement on immigration Cues
tion-People Believe Taft Is a
Peace Envoy.
Toxic. Sept 30-Preiiminary 70
three days OF social and diplomatic
activity. Secretary OF War Taft and
his party spent quiet Sunday resting
In the palace OF Shiba. an ancient and
picturesque residence belonging TO the
imperial family During the day num-
crOus Japanese dignitaries and Off
cials called upon the secretary. many
OF them accompanied by their wives
Among the most important OF the
callers on the secretary was Lieuten
ant General Terauchi. the imperial
minister of war. who had a lengthy
conference with Mr.. Taft Some I'm
portsnce Is being attached TO the fact
that there have been two conferences
between the two war ministers. an,
on account OF the mutual admiration
and the influence Of Lieutenant Gen
eral TeTauchi. II Is believed In certain
quarters that the ground work Is be-
Ing laid for an entente concerning i'm
migration which. il IS conceded. is the
only point on which there Is differ
ence OF opinion between the two C0un-
tries
II is intimated that II the oppor-
tunity arises during his conference
with the emperor October ?. Mr.. Taft
may breach this subject 70 him aud
leave its future arrangement 70 Mr.
O'Bricn. the American ambassador
Diplomatic circles. however. do not
credit this rumor. il being asserted
there that Mr. Taft Is not on a direct
mission. The probability Of such an
occurrence. however. is freely discuss
cd among the japanese.
Secretary Tat and his family took
loag drive in the imperial carriage.
The route which the carriage would
take had not been announced. but the
crowds in the streets recognized the
American secretary OF war. and greet
"a him with cries Of "Banzai" and
bows and smiles Il was quite evident
that the enthusiasm was spontaneous
The japanese believe that Mr. Taft Is
a peace envoy
The Hochi Shimbon publishes a half
tone picture Of the secretary landing
al Yokohama. together with an inter
view in which Mr Taft Is quoted as
saying
America and japan always will be
friends. The necessity for arms In
trade IS something we do not recog
nize. I speak as the secretary OF war
OF America. and also as the secretary
OF peace"