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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Northern District.

Blonnt. Brooksvile; Fair weather pre- vailed, with hot days. but the nights were pleasant. A good rain would be bench cial.-A. o. Dickson
 Calhoun, Anniston: The mean tempera- ture was 7S degrees; the highest was 9s and the lowest was 5 degrees. No rain fell here during the week.-Weather Blu reau.
 Cherokee Tlanche: Clear and hot weather continued. Some rain fell in nearby localitiee. but none was received here.-James w. n Speer.
 Colbert. Riverton: Favorable weather prevailed A nice rain fell on the 29th The highest temperature was 93. and the lowest was 56 degrees.-E. R. Nelles
 Cullman. Cullman: Cleai hot weather prevailed the temperature ranging as high as 9s degrees-C. R. Livingston.
 DeKalb. Collinsville: Dry weather, with hot north winds prevailed during the en- tire week.-F P. Newman.
 Fayette. Fayette: Warm and dry weather prevailed. Rain is much needed over the greater portion of the county V. Savage.
 Franklin. Phil Campbell: Warm. dry weath prevailed here. though some good showers occurred in nearby localities. No rain has fallen here in five weeks.-M. M. Duke.
 Jackson. Scottsboro: Fair weather pre- vailed and there was an abundance of sunshine. No rain has fallen here since August 24th The highest temperature was 92 and the lowest was 55 degrees Irene Caldwell.
 Jefferson, Covington: The weather was generally fine. A light rain fell on the 2Sth.-R. A. Mcbride.
 Limestone. Elkmont: Fair weather pre- vailed, though nice rain fell on August 2eth The days were hot, but the nights were generally pleasant.-Joel W. Legg. Madison. Madison: Fair weather pre- vailed, with an abundance of sunshine, though a rain of 4S inch fell on August 18th. The latter part of the week was hot, the temperature reaching 96 degrees. Albert Klish.
 St. Clair. Steele: Dry and hot weather prevailed in this section. Rain is much needed.-Fred Smith. Winston. Melville; Another week of hot and dry weather. Rain is much need ed throughout this section.-H J. Wilson. Middle District. Bbb, Eoine: Cloudy weather prevailed, and several local showers were received. The nights were comparatively cool dur day tempera lures were high during the latter part.-Wil Woodson. Choctaw. Pushmataha: Hot and dry weather prevailed. Nearly 100 per cent of the average sunshine was received The highest temperature was 102 degrees. on August 31st.-E. A. Carr Clay. Ashland: Fair weather prevailed. though a refreshing shower was received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

company has been showing here once or
 twice year for some years past and is
 always welcomed back.
 A report from Leesburg in Cherokee
 county says that one Thomas Jones of
 Maple Grove was probably fatally in-
 jured while playing baseball near that
 place last Saturday. The exact nature
 of the injury could not be learned, but
 the attending physician states that the
 mans condition is very serious and re-
 covery extremely doubtful.
 The Sacred Harp singers of Calhoun
 county will hold a big all-day singing at
 Angel Grove in that county next Satur-
 day. large delegation of singers from Gadsden will attend the meeting. i The Smith and Sigh cabinet shop has
 heen sold by the former owners, Smith and Sligh, to ]. M. Hooks and Joseph Sanders, who will conduct the business at the same place. The shop is a thoroughly equipped wood working plant. having the latest machinery and run with electric power
 A. G. Smith of the Woodliff- Dunlap Furniture Co. has sold his interest in
 that firm to H. z. Jones. local paymaster of the Southern Steel company. MT. Smith
 will leave in a few days Tor Griffin, Gas.
 where he will go in business with his father. He has been actively connected with this business for a number of years and leaves many warm friends who will wish him success in his new location. The Woodliff- Dunlap company is one of tho largest furniture and undertaking houses
 in the state
 The contract for the warehouse of the Ledbetter Produce company has been awarded to E. l.. Mcdonald for s6700. The complete building and storage equip ment will run the total cost upwards of $10,000 The building will be of brick construction and will be 5Ox110 feet. It will face Second street near the Sampy warehouse, that has recently been pur- chased by the Farmers union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
HOTTEST WEEK OF
 THE WHOLE YEAR
Dry Weather the Rule Except
 in Mobile County
DROUGHT IN THE WEST
Nights Have Been Cool During the Past Week-Rainfall Has Been Light in All Parts of
 the State.

Montgomery, September 4.-(Special.)- According to the weather bureau the con- ditons for Alabama for the week past were, as q whole, the hottest of this sea son Dry weather prevailed. except that copious showers occurred in Mobile coun- ty, and light and widely scattered show CTS were received in portions of the mid dle and northern districts.
 The weekly mean temperature for the entire state, S4 degrees. was degrees above the normal, and degrees higher than the mean for the previous week. The day temperatures were only moder ately high during the first half of the week, when the nights were comparatively cool; during the latter half, however the afternoon temperatures were quite high, ranging from 93 degrees in some of the esatern coutnes to 102 degrees in the middle western portion of the state During the last named period the nights were also warm The lowest temperate reported during the week was 55 degrees at Scottsboro, Jackson county, on the morning of August 27
 The greatest weekly rainfall was 13O iiiNttS9' ct 4hOpAiS' CNoi lue IeiidluueT OL the state the rainfall WAS In light and widely scattered showers, many sections receiving none at all. In many of the western counties. a drought of from five to seven weeks duration continue un- broken, and over most of the remainder of the state general rain would be beneficial. Considerably more than the average amount of sunshine was received in all districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
NOTES OF THE WEEK IN WORLD OF SOCIETY ScantIin-CoChran Wedding Was
 Pretty Event LATE AFTERNOON TEAS Movements of Well-known People Here and There and Social News
 of Interest-Somethine
 for Everyone.
LATE AZ FTERNOON TEAS

One of the prettiest weddings of the early autumn was that of Miss Meta Cochran and Mir. Harold D. Scantlin, which took place yesterday afternoon al 5;9o o'clock at Wesley chapel. the cere- mony being performed by the Rev Mir Jackson of Knoxville. Tenn. The bride looked ve,y charming In afternoon gown of blue silk and carried brides roses Her maid of honor was Miss Maud Hamll.
 Mr Wellington Donaldson was best man and the ushers were MT, Lawrence Scant- lin and MT Hambro.
 After a wedding Journey to Asheville, N. C, MT. and Mrs Scantlin will be at home to their friends in Norwood.
 The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs Charles R. Cochran. one of the old est and influential families in Jefferson county. MT. scantlin is civil engineer ot distinction He is with the Southern rail- road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
CIRCULATION OF BANK NOTES. Statement of the Comptroller Shows
 Big Increase for the Year.

Washington. September 1.-The monthly circulation statement issued by the comp troller of the currency. shows that at the close of business August S1 last the total circulation of national bank notes was s604, ,056 32l. which is an increase for the year of $S4, ,O1S, and an increase for the month of S66O, 435.
 The circulation based on United states bonds amounted to $556 9f5. .917. an increase for the year of sS2, 56o. 727, and an increase for the month of $l ,922 ,627
 The amount of the circulation secured by lawful money was s4I .110.4 414 an in- crease for the year of sl697. .26l, and de- crease for the month of $l .262 ,l93.
 The amount of the bonds and deposits to secure circulation notes was s559, ,319, ,1lo. and to secure public deposits s170, i92, ,05l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. G., Sept. 8 to il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex- tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of $21.25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
SHORTAGE OVER $500.
Detectives Are On Trail of Man Who
 Skipped With Money.

Meridian, September 4-Special)-lt was announced here today that the shortage of J. F. Morrell, the defaultng treasurer of the finance committee of the central trades council, who skipped from this place with the funds raised for the Labor Day celebration, would be considerably in excess of the first estimate of goo. Up to date collections amounting to $ooo have been traced. The council met last night and employed Hon. Allen McCants to prosecute Morrell when he is caught. Detectives have learned that he pur chased a ticket from Meridian to St Louis and they will spare no efforts to apprehend him. All legitimate outstand- Ing bills contracted by the fugitive will be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
MOVE INTO NEW OFFICES.
Atlantic Coast Line Changes After
 Forty Years.

Washington. September 4-(Speciall- l-- The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad com pany yesterday moved into their new of flee at 1419 New York avenue. This com pany's offices have. for the past forty-odd years. been located at Pennsylvania ave nue and Sixth street, but the erection of the new union station al Washington, which will shortly be opened, has caused the change to more central location in the business section of the city. The Coast Lines office here is in charge of George P. James. Col. A. L. Reed. whose service with the Coast Line totals over forty years, is also connected with the Washington office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. O., Sept. 8 to il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex- tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of $21.25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT.
Surplus of Receipts Over Expenditures Is Over Three million Dollars.

Washington, September 4.-rhe compar- Rtive statement of the governments re- ceipts and expenditures shows that for the month of August. 1907. the total re- ceipts were S5s. .226. 2s1. and the expendi- lures s54. .6s7, ,79o. which leaves surplus of $3,5sS,4 ,49l-
 The receipts from customs amounted to S29. .7l64 40, gain of $704 GOO: from n- ternal revenue s2o. .2St, ,446. gain of $i50 . poo: from miscellaneous sources, s6,27S, 425. q gain of over. Sl l00ooo0. Although the receipts were about S2,22O0W greater than for August, 1906. the expenditures were nearly s7. .OOS OoO in excess of those for the corresponding month last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
HAMILTON COLLEGE
FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Lexington, Ky, 39th Year. Famous old
 school of the Blue Grass Region; 26 instructors. of best university training. Splendid buildings, newly refurnished. Exclusive patronage Home care Music, Art and Elocution. Certificate admits to Eastern Colleges. For Year Book. ad- dress Mrs. LuciIla W. st. Clair. Presi- dent. 93 nth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 337S. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Baruain Trip for Storks.

New York September 4.-rhough the Red Star liner Kronland is a speedy ship a flock of seven storks caught her on the trip just completed across the Atlantic. One birth occurred in the cabin and six In the steerage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Severe Earthquake.

Ottawa Ont, September 4-'rhe ses- mograph at the Dominion observatory at l2:15 m, yesterday recorded a more se- we're earthquake movement than it did on the Jamaica earthquake of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE.

H. M'CoY D. D. President Owento he NothAla 
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Temperatures,

The following table shows the temper ature and rainfall at selected stations:
 -TpmDeraf11re- Rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Try tne Gawk for haIf-tone and iIno iustrations. Ape.Ieraid auIldlnR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

The cotton and corn crop is sufrerin 4 in this county for rain The farmers say unless there is a general rain within 1 few days there will be great damage to cotton which for want of rain is shedding rapidly, and as the stand is poor and the crop late, it cannot stand much of this at this time. Farmers are hopeful of rain in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

F. D. CHAFFEE, Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Edith. the little daughter of Mir and Mrs. Price Hendricks. died at the home of her parents and was buried yesterday. She had been ill for several weeks, and her death was not a surprise to the pa rents and friends She was a beautiful child and loved and admired by a large circle of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Sheriff Legg of this county has received instructions from Judge Speak to open the ballot box In the Mayors contest case to make two exact copies of the poll list and count the vote. and show how each voter voted in that race. and furnish a copy to each of the aspirants for Mayor and to have everything ready for the trial of this cause by October i, when court convenes This indicates that this case will be heard at the approach Ing term of the court
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
GOVERNOR ESCAPES DEATH
CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE ON A
SPECIAL TRAIN WRECKED r.
=~..-. s~-. IN COLLISION.

Wetesikry. Conn. March 1.-TWO
passenger trains, regular and spe-
etal, met in hsadon collision on the
Nangatuck division Of the New York,
New Haven aad Hartford railroad at
1lstss Mills, about \ mile and half
below this city, resulting in the death
Of toar men, the serious wounding of
two more and lesser iajur1es to over \
score ct others. The dead were the
crews Of the two engines.
The special was made up of an en-
xine and enc coach, in which was a
party Of about sixty-five members of
Company r, Second regiment, Connec-
ticut national guard, known as the
Gesys, and Governor Woodruff and
members of his staff. The governor
escaped injury. They had been in
attendance at banquet given in their
honor In this city by Company A of
tho same regiment and were on their
way home at the time of the accident.
7he train left Waterbury at 1875
a. N. and a. the regular train was
then late orders were given the spe-
sial, It Is Understood, to run to Hill
side crossing, there take the siding
and wait until the regular went by.
46e SPECIAL, however, il said to have
run beyond that point and 50 met the
regular 1t Platts Mills.
The tenders of the Locomotives Gid
not leave the rails, bat were hurled
backwards int the coaches behind
them. Almost all Of the occupants Of
the SPECIAL coach received some in
jury. The baggage car of the regular
was tslescoped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
CAPTURED BY NICARkGUAhS
pURAs NOW IN THE HANDS
OF THE ENEMY.

Warrington, March 4.-News sf an
important engagement between the
forces Of Nicaragua and Honduras was
received at the state department dur
i4S the day in the shape OF cable
gram from American Consul Olivaras,
at Managua, Nicaragua, as follows:
EEL Corpus, key Of position at Tegu-
eigalpa, was taken by Nicaragua. -Four
battalisns Of Niearaguans and strong
force Of Hendurans were engaged.
Action brilliant"
The American legation at Teguci-
Salpa. Honduras, has informed the
state depArtm emit that the government
Of that country has called upon the
salvaderan minister there to secure
from his government categorical re-
ply to the question as to its attitude
In the present war between Mic
aragua and Honduras-whether it Is
an ally or enemy of Honduras.
A cablegram received at the depart
Ment from the Central American
source Is to the effect that naval ex-
petition Is leaving a gulf port of Hon
duras to attack Bluefelds, Nicaragua.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The Marchieness of Ripen IL dead
IN London.
Lionel Decle, the noted English
traveller, newspaper correspondent and
author, is dead in London.
Robert G. Gill, a Cleveland broker
was fined $3.50 by Judge Chapman In
common pleas court for operating a
bucketshop for women.
The customs receipts at HsSana In
February amounted to $1,415,20s com.
pared with s1,651,860 In the GORE.
spending month last year.
At Fond du Lac, Wis, Jack Dough.
erty, welterweight of Milwaukee
Friday night knocked out Ted Lewis
OF Trenton, N. j., in thirty seconds OF
fighting.
The French and Spanish govern.
ments have signed a convention pro.
viding for the construction Of three
new railroads across the Pyrenees,
the work to be completed within ten
years.
The deserted village of Allaire, in
Monmouth county. N. j.. has been
purchased by Arthur Brisbane, editor
Of the New York Journal, for 3125, 900
and is to be converted into 4 model
farm.
At Sydney, N. s. W., George Towns,
the Australian sculler, defeated Ed.
ward Durham of Canada by three
lengths for the sculling championship
OF the world. The race took place on
the Nepean river and was for $4,000
q side
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
PENSION AGENCY QUESTION.
Senate insists on Retaining Those
Now in Existence,

Washington, March by a roll
call vote of 62 to 1 the senate In
structed its conferees on the pension
appropriation bill to insist on retain
ing the eighteen pension agencies To-
Gated throughout the country. Tho
house abolished seventeen of these
agencies, retaining only the one at
Washington. This action was charac-
terized in the senate as without
rhyme or reason" revolutionary and a
desire to centralize all power in
Washington Senator'S McCumber,
Cullom, Hepburn, Hopkins, Curtis.
Long, Scott, Beveridge, Hansbrough,
Allison, Frye, Carmack, Gallinger and
Lodge each spoke in support of re-
tanning all the agencies. The reason
of the hYlse was said to be one OF
economy, but the senators commended
that the change proposed would result
in a decidedly more expensive system.
Mr.. Scott said he Tad been informed
by the commissioner Of pensions that
there had been 100000 applications for
pensions under the service pension
law enacted at this session of congress
and concluded that these applications
would SO increase the work of the
pension agents as to render it difficult
to perform all of it in one office.
81 am opposed to this everlasting
concentration in Washington of every
thing" asserted Mr. Foraker
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
HITS The SQUARE DEAL
HARTMAN DECLARES METHODS
OF PRESENT ADMlNlSTRA-
TON ARE UNFAIR.
tRITlCIsEs COMMERCE COMMISSION
1HoULD COOPERATE WITH AND
NOT ANTAGoNlZE RUsl-
NESS INTERESTS.

Washington, March 4.-E. H. Harri.
man, who is in Washington for few
days accompanied by his family, in
discussing the recent investigation by
the interstate commerce commission
In New York, said:
There was not single new point
brought out In the inquiry. 1t was
simply rehash Of matter that was
given wide publicity seven years ago.
This continual reform agitation simply
shows the great animosity that exists
today against men and corporations
that have made success. The inter
state commerce commission could pro-
duca far better results if the members
would try to cooperate with the bust
Of antagonizing them. In view of the
unfair methods of the administration,
as carried out by the interstate COM
MERGE commission, there is no incen-
t1ve for q man to be successful, but
am sure that in the end the American
spirit of old Of fair play will prevail
That Is more to the purpose than a
square deal We may have a square
DEAL but unfair rlay. There seems
to be tendency among all unsuccess-
full people to assail those who are
successful
''All the so-called charges made at
the recent hearing in New York are
fully covered in the application in
October, 1900, for listing the Chicago
and Alton railway securities on the
New York Stock Exchange and every
point brought out by the Interstate
commissioners the other day were
given publicity at that time"
President Hartman also pointed
out that the Chicago and Alton listing
circular issued in 1900 referred to the
payment Of the 80 per cent dividend
upon the preferred and common stock
when this point was brought out at
the New York hearing" he said, the
Interstate commerce commissioners
thought they were developing some
new and startling facts when, as a
matter of fact, the whole thing is an
cient history
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
SAVED ON RECONSIDERATION.
House Finally Passes csmPrsmIss
Ship Subsidy Bill.

House Finally Passes csmPrsmlss
Ship Subsidy Dill.
Washington, March 4-Aftsr the Dc.
feat of the ship subsidy bill In the
house 4 motion to reconsider carried
and tho bill was passed On the second
roll call by vote Of 155 to Ia.
Fifty-two Republicans voted with
the Democrats on the hrst roll sall
when the bill was defeated. On the
motion Of Mr.. Williams to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider on the table fifty
Republicans veted with the Dsme-
Gratis. On the vote to adopt the sub
stitute there were forty-thrse Rspub-
Hoan insurgents" and on the hnal
passage Of the bill there were forty
ono. ..-.~.
Only four steamship lines are to be
subsidized under the measure and &N
Of these are to sail for seuth Amer
lean ports. One OF the lines II to ss
from the Atlaatic coast to Bsa,d. 4
second from the Atlantic coast b Ar
gentina and 4 third between the Gulf
OF Mexico and Brasil. The fourth line
is to be from the Pacific eeast to the
isthmus of Panama, Peru and Chile.
The annual subsidy for each of
these lines is to be 100000 for a
monthly mail service or 5000, 900 for 4
fortnightly service, excepting the Ar
gentina line, which Is to have 34oo, geo
tor a monthly service or $500, 900 for 4
fortnightly service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
StevensOn's Grave.

No English novelist rests in q more
eccentric spot than that chosen by
Robert Louis Stevenson, who is buried
on the summit Of the forest clad VAla,
IN the island Of Samoa. The day after
his death at Vailima, in 1894, his re-
mains were carried to the top of this
precipitous and picturesque peak by
sixty sturdy Samoans, who had loved
and now mourned their dead chief,
Tusitula. A party Of forty had pre-
viously cut a pathway through the
thick, tangled wood with knives and
axes, while another party had pre-
pared the grave. With infinite care
and trouble they bore him shoulder
high over the rough ground to his last
long home, and there, under the starry
SKY, they left him to sleep forever, with
the Pacific at his feet. On either side
Of bis tombstone is bronze plate.
One bears the words, "The Tomb of
Tusitula," while the other Is inscribed
with bis own requiem, beginning:
Under the wide and starry sky
H& tia grave and let me liz,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-04
A Deferred Call.

In certain town in the county of
Wexford there Is a house the door Of
which must be raised a little to be
opened, and for this purpose the
Ratchet Is generally used. One aisht
lateiy knock came to the door, and
youngster was sent to see who was
there. .. .... .-..--
WHO is there7" he inquired.
"Me." said q voice outside,
The youngster, knowing the voice,
shouted back Tin such a tone that the
person outside could hear him):
ssIt's Mrs. Murphy. Get the hatchetr'
Needless to say Mrs. Murphy didn't
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