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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
FLOOD CAUSES
 SEVERAL DEATHS Unfinished Bridge Is Carried
 Away With Workmen
SEVEN MEN ARE DROWNED
Rapid Rise of Water In the Susque- hanna Causes the False Work of Bridge To collapse-Work-
 men Are Killed.

Bloomsburg Pa, December 10.-High water tonight caused the collapse of a new bridge in course of erection oyer the west branch of the Susquehanna river at Minlinville, eight miles north of here, and resulted in the death of seven men and the injury of nearly score of others. two perhaps fatally. Forty men were at work on the traveller on the middle span of the structure when it collapsed. They were all thrown into the swollen river.
 The dead:
 A. w. Fans, Charles Creitzer, Adam Nuss, all of selinsgrove.
 Adam Tritt Beaver Valley.
 Irwin Updegraff, Georgetown.
 Willard Bowen Mfflnville.
 George B. Faux, address unknown.
 The most seriously injured are William Boyer, New York, back broken. prob ably fatal; Ray Sherwood. Neshophen, spine injured and skull fractured, prob ably fatal.
 The collapse of the bridge was caused by the rapid rise in the river The water rose during the day at the rate of almost one foot an hour and debris carried down the stream by the flood struck the false work of the bridge and caused it's collapse.
 The accident occurred just at night fall. when the men were preparing to abandon their work. As a result the work of rescuing of those who were thrown into the water and caught in the mass of twisted iron and steel was greatly re- tarded. The second span of the bridge was being erected and it was this sec ton that fell with the big traveller. The bodies of the four killed were found float ing on the surface of the water, float ing on timbers and debris.
 Many of the men were caught in the rapid water and carried a mile or more down the river before they were rescued. One of the most miraculous escapes was that of William Nesbit. who was caught in the iron work and held a prisoner for an hour with his mouth barely above water, before being rescued.
 The bridge was being built by the state to replace one carried away in hood in 1903. Superintendent Lawton, in charge of the construction and who was on the bridge when 1t fell, says that he has not been able to ascertain the cause Of the collapse. aside from the washing away of the falsework by the high water.
 Loss of life and great damage to prop erty Is reported from central and east ern points In the state by floods caused by the heavy rains of the past few days.
 The Delaware, Susquehanna and Sehul- kill rivers are rising rapidly and small streams throughout the coal regions have O crhowed their banks. flooding the mihes and causing great damage to railroads and other property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
SERVANT QUESTION
 SOLVED IN ATLANT A
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD ADvER- TISES FOR A COOK, EARRING CHURCH MEMBERS, AND GETS ONE TO HIS SATISFACTION. st

Atlanta, Ga, December 1o.--(Specal.)- An Atlanta man has solved the servant question in unique way. Today he put an advertisement in an afternoon paper for q cook, adding prominent members of the church are barred"
 Before night he had a cook who in most unmistakable language avowed she didn't berlong to the colored ladies' aid sassiety." or any other church organiza- tion. c. c. McClain, who put in the ad- vertisement stated that he had been so bothered by cooks who were also church leaders, that he wanted to try the less godly for awhile.
 Special Master John Slaton, in the case of the Atlanta Birmingham Fire Insurance company, ct al. litigation, today made his report to Judge Newman. indicating that general creditors of the company would get from 40 to 50 per cent. He stated that no objections had been en- tered by the creditors who had been ntoi- fled of this probable settlement. Final settlement of the case will probably be made on Saturday when Judge Newman has docketed the matter for hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
JOYFUL HOMECOMING.

' Prior to the arrival of the < ' Louisville and Nashville from < < Montgomery last night the old < ' man had given notification that < ' his daughter was coming back < ' home. < : He was so happy that it was inn < \ possible to restrain his enthusi- < ' asm, and he told everything < < how his daughter. at the tender < ' age of 16, had been lead from < < home and how now, after four < < years had flown away, she was re- < . turning. There had been family < ' trouble and a separation. < : So when the train arrived, ten < . men. who had heard the story < ' watched for the woman. and ten '
 ' hearts leaped into as many < . mouths when on seeing a trim and ' ' fashionable figure alight from the ' . cars. the old man ejaculated- ~ ' There's Sue. now" ' The father, happiness beaming ' . from every pore of his rugged ' . face. could hardly be prevented . . from running to meet the ap- ' . preaching woman, and there was ' . no surprise, when he finally got ' ' his arms about her, that he held ' > tightly. The woman made ob- ' | vious signs of attempting to free : < herself, and finally did jerk away ' : with a deal of impatience. And < . when she remarked loud enough < < for each of the ten who watched < < to hear--"Father, you were all < < ways such fool-turn loose" the ' : denoument was so incongruous Y
 . with the sentiment that had in < . spired ten breast that the little <
 = party. half ashamed. dwindled ' . away, single file. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
OKLAHOMA ELECTION.
Owen and Gore Are Chosen Senators
 By Big Majority.

Guthrie, Okla, December 10.-The Okla homa legislature today in separate ses- sion voted for the United States senators, the first to represent the new state in the national Congress. The legislature is overwhelmingly democratic and the two democrats who had been named in the primary, Robert Latham Owen and Thomas Pryor Gore were elected. Charles l.. Jones and Clarence B. Douglass re- ceived the complimentary vote of the republicans Tomorrow in joint session the formal vote will be taken.
 Vote in senate: Gore and Owen g; Jones and, Douglass l.
 Vote in house: Gore and Owen s9; Douglass and Jones IS; absent, two (dem- ocrats).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Stripes Are Banished.

New York, December a 10.-Blackwells Island penitentiarN wheiN minor offend CTS of New York city's law serve their sentences, will know the striped suit and the lock step no more. John V. Coggey, of correction, said today taht he has decided to put an end to stripes and lock step in the penitentiary as he believed that they did much to kill. any smouldering spark of decency that may remain in the prisoner when nO is brought to the city prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Floods Tn Pennsylvania.

Willlesbarre. Pa, December 1o.-A con- tinued fall of rain throughout the Wyo- ming valley for the past two days has caused the water in the Susquehanna river to rise nearly a foot an hour since noon today The situation tonight is alarming on the west banks of the river. Silk mills and other plants in the south ern part of the town were forced to sus- pend operations. Southwest of this city on the lowlands, many houses were flooded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Funston Goes To Goldfield.

San Francisco. December 10.-Gen- eral Funston said tonight that he would leave tomorrow for Goldfeld for the purpose of looking over the situation. He showed plainly that he was not go- ing there to take command of the troops nor in any way to supersede Colonel Reynolds. Neither is it his in- tention to order additional troops to the mining region. General Funston expects to spend only two or three days in Goldfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Found Dead In Cave.

Lake Charles, La., December lO.-The dead bodies of two men, one of whom has been identified by bank book as J. r. Ross of Kansas City, were found in q cave near DeQuincy, this parish. today. The men, who probably sought shelter from the cold in the cave. were crushed to death by the collapse of the roof. The identity of the other man is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Color Line Damage Suit.

Des Moines, Iowa. December 10-S. l.. Brown. a prominent negro attorney. as sisted by the Negro Protective associa- ton. today began suit for Slo00 dama ges against a firm of coffee dealers which, Brown alleges, refused to serve com plainant and wife with a sample of coffee being served free to white people at the defendants booth at pure food show recently held here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11

ment to take them away from the E. A. McIlhenny oyster farm at Avery's Is- r 'd. La, reported tonight that the Aus trans charges are untrue. The Aus trians claimed they were underpaid and ill treated. The state agent reported that he found several hupdred well paid and satisfied foreigners at work for the com. pany,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Work Is Resumed.

Hartselle, December 10.-(Special.)- )-Aft- CT a rest of several weeks the promoters of the Hartselle Electric Light and Power company are beginning to get active again and it Is thought that the matter will be put through at an early date. The plant would have been far along toward operation but for the money stringency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Canal Diggers Take Holiday.

Panama, December 10.-Lieutenant Col onel Goethals, chairman for the Panama canal commission, and Joseph Blackburn, governor of the canal zone, left here for New York today on six weeks vaca- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11

Effective Sunday, Dec. 9th, Southern Railway will change schedule of their night train to Mobile, leaving Birmingham at 9::30 D. m. instead of 12::30 mid night. Train carries loeal sleeper placed for occupancy at 800 p. m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
utah Eaxors Louisville.

Salt Lake City, Utah. December 1O.-The democratic state committee today failed to elect a successor to National Com mtteeman D. H. Peery, deceased, but telegraphed to the national committee that Utah favored Louisville as the city in which the convention should be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Bia Fire In Richmond.

Richmond, Va, December 1O.-The es- tablishment of William A. Budd & CO. in Petersburg, Va, was burned today. rrhe loss is estimated at s75.oo partially AAusred by inSur2ncs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
4 Earthquake In St. Louis.

St. Louis, December 10.-A slight earth quake shock which rattled windows in the downtown section, was felt here tonight at i0:2 o'clock. The movement seemed from south to north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Charges Prove Untrue.

,.ew Orleans, December 10.-An agent of the state board Of immigration after Investigating the claims of 16 Austrians wI.o recently appealed to their govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-11
Decline of Cotton.

Atlanta, December 10.-F'ollowing the is suance of the governments cotton crop report today spot cotton declined Is cent. As state laws prohibit dealings in futures those quotations are not published.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
WORTHY SERVICE FOR DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic city committee last night in adopting the
oment for Wards and did the Democratic party
worthy service surprising that there opposition the
seeking protect Democrats the wards named from
warranted interference with their rights by Republicans
The who opposed the their places the
committee TO the most barefaced perversion of the law.
Now will be possible in Ward with partisan evisory
board the sentiment of the real Democrats of that ward
For three that has been impossible for the first place the
control obtained command the machinery by the
direct interference of the police and have retained power because the
board of and registration has had the
their fellow citizens fair
AS for Ward it will not be possible this for the big wheels
gears the Republican machine aid Alderman Dunn send
ing hundred who voted the Democratic ticket in
of the Democratic party that ward The enrolment
ought xtnguh the who have dgraed their party
instances.
BY the action regard Ward the of who has
received nnumeabe avors from the Republican machine
for his reachery henceforh of little interest the loyal and hard
fighting Democracy that ward led Dr. Carroll The
ward will doubt hereafter be by who will be all
times faithful the principles which the devoted
preventing in all possible ways their adoption
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
POSSIBLE EASTERN COMPLICATIONS.

The years concerning
atons Of the Asac peoples and those who live within what
known Christian communities In broad of the
there something amusing in the talk and ong against Asatc
for the first place all probability twice before did Asiatcs
opposition AS the cradle of the human Asia from
must have the of all the people, who whether the
British possessions this hemisphere Australia so
vigorously opposing later
OF though for long the distinction between
Asat and European has been we'll defined
divisions the people comprising them having different ideals
could mix Keen have been Of the belief vigorous
later day painters of life there had rightly said he East is the
East and the West the West and the will meet"
Those who had than
going in the world enthusiastic OF
Russian the victories Of the nation Perhaps
they didn't give the Japs credit We Americans
jump conclusions
Just praised Japan ago.
returning from the Far East has hard word for the little
brown Excessive praise be followed by undesed
condemnation and perhaps while the really the adj
vaned guard of better the East than enjoyed
the West they be really of the burglar class However
possibilities of
things Japanese policies
shouting for those whom the thing condemn So
far known these critics have not changed their minds
There nothing noticeaby dull such conditions impica
mob United States territory and in the British dominions
Hndus and Japanese 1t considerable of jolt who
getting ready work themselves frenzy what Eng
land might behalf Hindu
shmen attacked Japs Still England
be interested her Hindu subjects wherever they Not
that England careless this regard for the situation
India pleasant for England might be- Then the
allies troubles
without being within of
ties which must be held responsible
Everyone will hope that settled with
little trouble possible but thatthey shoulder
and break disastrous appeals impossible There
things though that eventually trouble The
Asiatics with exception Of the Japanese bother
Fate chains them and the advance Of commercial relations
with neghborly jealousy the trouble beco
modern conflict between people
west would be the greatest OF misfortunes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
ONE KILLED, THREE
HURT BY LIGHTNING

Bloomfield, Conn, Sept 12.-John II. As
tormill was struck and killed by lightning
and his wife and two brothers were rem
dered unconscious by the same bolt at
their residence on the Hartford and Gran
by turnpike, near here last evening.
Physicians worked over Mrs Astormill
and her brothers, and finally revived her
and the younger brother. but the other
brother is still In critical condition.
Astormill came here two years ago from
Brooklyn and was moving into new
house which he had just built. The bolt
passed through the house. tore off some
plaster, but did not set the building on
fire, and then passed on to the occupants.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
OFFICIALS ON WATCH FOR
ALIEN UNDESIRABLES

An inspector Of the United States I'm
migration Bureau was stationed at Point
Judith yesterday to watch for two schoon-
ers. the Meteor and the Cameo, said to be
bringing aliens from the Cape de Verde
islands AS Narragansett bay Is favorite
place for these crafts to land their loads
OF men foreigners to the soil. the inspect
or has solicited the aid OF the crew OF the
life saving station, the lighthouse keeper
and the wireless telegraph operator at
the point. This guard is being kept all
along the coast from New London to New
Bedford. wherever bay or inlet offers
safe landing for a craft.
A few days ago the Boston immigration
commissioners heard that two schooners
had sailed from the Cape de Verde Islands
with persons on board whose entrance
into this country, the government would
be glad to know about. So that yesterday
and last night the men OF the immigra-
ton bureau were on the qui vive for the
Cameo and the Meteor as the crafts are
said to be close offshore, and should be
sighted in a day or two.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
roR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain; cures wind coifc. and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea- II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediateiy. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act, June 30, 1903 s~-ial -ssmber loss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

1t interesting hear Republican newspaper talking of
"msued dependency but that the way the New York Tribune
Classics the Philippines.
OF when the Democrats, and Republicans
vigorously poclamng that this should have depend
ences and that such things the holding subjected territory
inconsistent with ideas OF the Republicans all
proud OF procamng that incapable of doing
wards When the demand for fair under
if law found that the ideas of Republican
much mixed the question of what right and what
The New York Tribune therefore supported the president his
demand for farer of the Philippines trade Now
the its pleasure the statement that the Re-
publican leaders of the house Of determined
fight this There
unpleasant results from rule the Philippines though the
satisfactory the people there but
who knows anything about the situation realizes that certain duties
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
NEW CAR LINE is
ALMOST FINISHED

The tracks for car line on Park ave-
nue., running between Cranston and Broad
streets over what is known as the cross
town line will be completed, early next
week. the weather permitting.
The route Is 3ia miles in length and the
schedule time Is 30 minutes. the cars are
10 be run hourly. the first cat leaving the
Broad street end OF the line at $50 a. nr
The cars will run until IL p. m.
This line has been impatiently awaited
by the Cranston citizens and Its compile
tion will more than please the residents
living along the route.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

and back insures a becoming fullness at
the hem. while the comfortably-1 Citing
yoke prevents bulkiness about the shoul-
ders. The cape collar may be omitted II
preferred. and the coat made up In the
simpler mode shown in the small sketch.
AS pictured this pretty little garment is
made OF pongee and trimmed with lace
and a border OF applique; but II will lend
itself as gracefully 10 development In taf-
feta. velour, bengaline. cashmere or any
fabric appropriate to the season. For the
medium size Sk yards OF 32-inch material
will be needed.
2629-h, !, 2, 4, 6 years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1871. Gov. Burke OF North Carolina,
was captured by the notorious David
Tanning.
I7ss. John r. Shubrick. naval officer,
born. He aided in capturing the
Guerrero. Java and Peacock.
1907. Samuel J. May. reformer. born.
Prominent in the early anti-slavery
1906. Andrew Hull Foote, naval offi-
Ger. born.
1910. Philip Francis Thomas. states
man, born. Secretary of the treas
usS under Buchanan.
1911. James Hall. paleontologist, born.
State geologist of New York.
1912. Richard M. Hoe, inventor, born.
The rotary printing press.
1912. Elias Parker Needham, inventor.
born. The ''silver-toned" reed organ
and pneumatic tubes.
1sIS. Richard j. Gatling, gun inventor,
born.
1925 Ainsworth r. Spofford. librarian,
born. A librarian OF congress.
1927. First appearance in America Of
George Holland.
1920. Charles Dudley Warner. journal
list and author. born.
1880. William Sprague. manufactures,
and governor OF Rhode Island. born.
The Sprague mills were the largest
in the world.
IS42. Charles w. Super. educator,
born. President OF Ohio university.
1S47. Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico,
begun.
1857. Loss Of steamer Central America
from Havana.
1860. Walker, the filibuster, court
martialed and shot by the Honduras
government
1851. Battle OF Cheat Mountain, w. Va
1862. Engagement at Harper's Ferry,
Va
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
McVev Died of Burns

William Mcvey, who fell into vat at
the Queen Dyeing company Tuesday af-
ternoon and scalded his lower limbs, died
from the effects at the Rhode Island hos
pital last night.
Mcvey was "a years old and lived at 81
Turner street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

II is impossible TO do beautiful machine
work when a machine Is clogged with
dirt and grease. A great deal OF dirt can
be removed from parts\o OF the machinery
with the use OF a bicycle pump which
forces out fine particles OF dust and lint.
Coal oil Is the best for cleaning grease
from the metal after which the pieces
should be wiped dry with cloth and
given a thorough cleaning with gasoline.
IL is seldom necessary to add the regular
machine oil for some time after this
treatment. Take out the needle, examine
TO see IL Il Is rough OF has a broken point.
Often blunt needle end can be sharpened
by holding II against the rapidly
upper wheel which smooths the rough
point. The lower part OF the machine
needs attention, as II retains great deal
OF dust. which makes tho machine diff
cult 10 operate.
One frequently reads OF using paper
beneath thin material to properly sew
II on the machine, but those who have
tried this means have almost ruined the
sewing machines "a result. So much
dust from the paper accumulates In the
delicate machinery that II is certain 20
cause no little difficulty. II one must sew
I'm this manner tho machine should be
thoroughly cleaned Immediately after.
Speaking OF the bicycle pumps for clean
ing the machine. you will also find u
equally good for cleaning the different
parts OF an oil or small gasoline stove.
But oil Is not so essential In doing the
rest of the work as strong soda water.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

The sketch shows very pretty style house rock
the bodice being jumper cut with the sleeve and seamless
The front and back gathered under gde the sides hanging
free The embroidered form used outline the yoke worked
chenille and blended shades silk threads the model ock being
light brown cloth with the embroidery shades Of brown old
and The skirt opened down the side of the front and had
of cloh-covered buttons down its entire length.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

Philippine products be removed take credit for
any fairness in dealing with our dependencies.
The United States would suffer much by the
posed relief for the Philippines and reputation for justice would
be restored to the same high plane it once occupied
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
CLEANING WOOLEN

Make a mixture OF corn meal. handful
of borax and half a cake OF magnesta.
Mix this dry and scrub the dress goods
with It. For shawis. knitted jackets. etc.
sprinkle the mixture over the garment,
place inside a sheet folded several times
and beat lightly II Is surprising how
much the borax assists In the cleaning
process. Leave for several hours and
shake out the dust. For cleaning felt
hats do the work with a soft brush.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12

Fashion smiles very kindly upon the
small people OF this generation. and the
charming designs evolved for their little
garments are such as 90 delight the hearts
OF ali fond mothers The dainty coat IL
lustrated Is a pleasing example Of the
present trend toward picturesque simple
ity. The ARRANGEMENT OF plaits In front