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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
scnoLAKsMIp ExAanNAIoN.

The ncxt examination for the Cecil
Rhodes oxford scholarships VIII be
held at the State university Jan q
and %. SO far only two or three
have made inquiries as to the dates.
The examination win be open to all
residents of West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
BIG LOT o FOCAL E---
SINKS IN THE OHIO
az Aasoetnted PrsEs.1

GALLIPoLIs. o., Dec. 1S.-The
tow boat Alice Brown today ran
into the river bank near Pomeroy
and sank five coal boats containing
100000 bushels OF coal whic hwas
being transported South.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
FORMER STATE OFFICIAL
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
TRy kagoeEatea Presg.l

ALEXANDRIA, H.. Dec. IS
w. II. Hindrichsen, formerly treas
urer and secretary of the State or
Illinois, died at his home here to-
day of paralysis. lie was con
spicuous figure in Illinois politics
for many year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
BREAKS An ARM.

Mrs. NJ. d. Mcmillan met with quite
serious accident this morning by
falling and breaking her left arm.
Physicians were Immediately sum-
moned and they set the injured mem
her. She is resting as well as could
be expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE
With Whom He Quarre1ed And She
is Dying.
ny AssooIated Press.7

AKRON. OHIO. Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
John Wilson, of Barberton. is dying
from pistol shot wound inflicted
by her husband last night. Wilson
was arrested. They had quarreled
frequently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
NINEBs MISSING
To the Number of Twenty-Five,
Mostly Negroes at The YoIande :
Coal Mine.
TBy Assoeiated Presa.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 1s.-
Up to this morning forty-three bod
les had been taken from the Yo-
lande coal mines. Twenty-Five men
mostly negroes-are still amiss-
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
STATE LOSES.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 1s-The fol-
lowing opinion has been handed down
by the supreme court of. appeais:
White. tax commissioner, VS.. Writ
County Court: writ OF mandamus re-
fused.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS. Dec

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, Dec.
ts.-The schooner Jesse Barlow. OF
Mystic, Conn, was run down and
sunk in Pollock Rip slue by the
tug Lehigh last nigth. The ere was
by the Lehleh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18

Samuel S. Faris, of Bridgeport,
snent Wednesday morning in the
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18
TIIE wEArnEn.

Snow and Slightly cooler tonight-
Fair except Snow IN Mountains
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-18

T.ssA Largest and Best IN
Clartsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
Big Parade In Birmingham
 This Morning
DAY AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Carnival Decorations Are All in Place and Celebration Will Be on More Elaborate Scale
 Than Ever Before.

Italians from all parts of Alabama Will gather in Birmingham today for the ca- ebration of columbus Day. and the eX- ereises will be upon a more elaborate scale than any event hitherto given by the local Italian societies.
 The exercises are to be held at the fair grounds, and the decorative effects are strikingly novel and picturesque A long promenade has been arranged to give a Venetian carnival effect It consists of facades artistically draped with flags and colored lanterns, interspersed with tinsel. which gives a unique effect seldom seen in decorations. The Italians have gone to great trouble and expense 10 prepare for the celebration and the annual observ- ance of the day here will depend largely upon the support with which the plans meet from the people of the district.
 The exercises will begin at Ensley this morning at S:30 o'clock. High mass will be said at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic church. Mayor Sugg of Ensley will pre- sent very handsome American flag to the Vittorio Emanuele III lodge, No. 126, of the Columbian federation.
 $. R. Guarino, chairman of the general committee on arrangements for the ob- servance of the day. will present an Ital- ian flag after, which the lodges from Ems ley. Pratt City and other places will board the cars for Birmingham. In Birming ham they will be joined by other lodges, among them that from Blocton, and q parade will be formed which will march through the streets of the city. There will be two bands; city officials and the local militia will take part and an elaborate float symbolic of the work and life of Columbus will be a feature of the pro eession
 After this parade, which will probably take place about 80 o'clock this morning, the marchers will proceed to the fair grounds Here there will be all sorts of amnsements that make the hearts of the Italians glad There will be speeches races, jokes and plenty to eat. A feature will be the serving of spaghetti in the glnuine Italian style. A gold metal will be awarded to the Italian lodge having the largest representation, and a gold medal will also be presented to the win ner of the sack races. In other words, il will be a genuine carnival day, and the exercises will not close until tonight at 1, clock.
 Among the distinguished visitors from a distance who will be here to take part will be Consul Scals of New Orleans Francesca Sabbia, the well known Italian banker of New York, and a personal rep resentative of Ambassador Baron Mayo. des Ranches of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
COL. H|GDON FEASTS CORPS OF DEPUTIES Full Justice to Big Barbecue At
 Gaie City ONLY ONE MAN ABSENT He Was in Charge of the County Jail and Could Not Shut Up Shop.
 Seventy-five Are
 Present.
ONLY ONE MAN A8SENT I

There was the greatest plenty; almost everyone had too much, yet no one had enough of the splendid dinner. Colonel Higdon entertained his deputies and the attaches of the sheriff's office most roy ally at his fruit farm near Gate City yes terday afternoon At least 75 guests stood around the long and heavily laden table to enjoy the best Sunday dinner in their memory
 Long before daybreak yesterday morn ing fires were cracking. and Inside War den Joe Bantsnaster and his corps of assistants wended their way through the dew-covered grass to the scene of the an- tcipated festivities on the side of the mountain between Gate City and East Lake, and soon odors spread about which caused the natives to believe that incense was being sent up to the gods.
 There was lamb and pork and beef, all being slillfully prepared during the morn ing over the redhot embers. and ere noon came everything was in readiness for the reception of the maintainers of the law in Jefferson county. Way up there in the Gate City highlands dinner, and a rip ping good one. was ready to be served.
 Everybody was there, full four score, and each one brimming over with good feeling and fellowship. Col. and Mrs. lIigdon were the hosts of the host pres ent on their invitation. By the time everybody except Deputy Reeves and Day Warden Bridges had arrived. MT. Lants- master blew the horn at the bidding of Mrs. Higdon. and then the onslaught be- gan.
 Dinner was served, or rather not served, in regular barbecue dinner stye and everyone enjoyed the service. Barbecued meats of all kinds. salads, pickles and perhaps above all, hot cornbread, and red hot sauce, prepared especially by Colonel IIigdon himself.
 Shortly after the feast began, Deputy Reeves came panting up the road. He said he had walked 30 miles and thus apologized for his late arrival. Only one member was then lacking. and that was Warden Bridges. He could not shut up and leave the jail, so the assembly drank lemonade to his health and regretted his absence. This done Bert C.. Covell de- cided to take a picture of the crowd. He i did take several and then proposed to 1 take one with the crowd pareheaded. This plan was abandoned, however at the e. quest of Deputy Bob Brown, who made apologies for the baldheaded members present.
 This done. they went back and put the finishing touches to the feast. and then dispersed just in time to escape shower which came up Full tribute was paid to the host and his wife, and then all went home. It Is a certified fact that none of them ate supper last night.
 Everybody, including Colonel Higdon, was immensely pleased. The fruit farm is beautifully situated on the side of the mountain, and made an ideal feasting ground for the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
DehbeY7.y Says Tidehater
 Work WiU Begin AtOnce

over the franchises and rights-ofway for which the Tidewater Development company receives 55 per cent of the cap ital stock of the Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigation company, thus becoming the holding company.
 Mir Dewberry says that the contract for building and equipping the line com plete has been signed up with the Bir- mingham and Gulf Construction company recently organized by New York and Philadelphia capitalists.
 J. A. Vandegrift of Philadelphia is pres ident of the construction company and has officially stated that work will begin within ten days. It is expected that the first work will be the identification of the Tuscaloosa Belt Railway, which was recently purchased by the Tidewater De- velopment company. Along with this and at an early date it is planned to begin work in or near Birmingham, probably west, toward Ensley. Pratt and Bessemer
 It will be remembered that the Tide water people promised a 5-cent fare be- tween Ensley, Pratt City and the city of Birmingham, and it seems that this hope will be realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
CAN GET WHISKY
 DOWN IN MERIDIAN
EDITOR SAYS ENFORCEMENT IS MORE RIGID THAT FORMERLY, BUT LIQUOR CAN BE BOUGHT WITH COMPARATIVE EASE.

Charles L. Dement,, editor and manager of the Meridian Star was in Birmingham last night, and his utterances on pro- hibition, as far as Meridian is concerned, were of interest, especially in view of the prohibition agitation current h Birming ham at present.
 Mir. Dement, stated that when prohibit ton was first declared in Meridian, blind tigers were as common and practically as open as saloons were before the regu- lated sale of whisky was placed under the ban. Now, however, severe laws rigidly enforced by Judge Cochran, cur tail the sale of wildcat" liquor to certain percent. Even now. MT. Dement, stated, whisky could be obtained in Me ridian with comparative ease. in spite of the fact that Judge Cochran fines the guilty s5OO and works them on the street in addition.
 MT. aDement. in illustrating this point. related his experience with an employe who was induced to work in Meridian on account of the fact that whisky was not sold there. Soon. however" said the Mississippi editor. "the young man turned up very drunk, and his drunks became so regular that he could not discharge his duties creditably Finally, l told him that l could not employ him longer, and he admitted that he was not able to do himself or the paper justice He made the following statement to me: T have been drinking whisky all my life and because of the fact that New Orleans was so open, and held so many tempta- tions, 1 was induced to come to Meridian. Indeed. l figured that Meridian would be kind of sanitarium for me. How ever, 1 soon found that instead of bene- fitting me it worked a greater disadvan- tage In New Orleans I took drink. Here I could get nothing less than a quart from the blind tigers" and on this I went to sleep every night. I think l will fare better in New Orleans, where whisky Is sold openly, and where a man can get drink without having a quart thrust upon him
 "The young man was one of the best whom l have ever had on my city desk I regretted losing him exceedingly"
 The veteran editor expressed his views rather frJely as concerns prohibition as a general hing. and prohibition in big city, witk metropolitan atmosphere. He talked entertainiy of Meridian and the growth of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
FOR FIVE-CENT FARE,
Open Meeting Will Be Held at City
 Hall Tonight.

The open meeting of the Ensley-5- cent-fare proposition will be held to- night at o'clock in the council cham Der at the city hall It is, expected that the meeting will be well attended. especially by citizens from Pratt City and Ensley. President A. H. Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is also expected to at tend and state the companys position in the matter the committee having furnished him with a resolution setting l forth their position.
 Representatives from the aldermanic boards of each municipality will also be in attendance. The committee is composed of prominent men represent ing the commercial organizations of tn e three municipalities. The plea for this 5-cent fare has almost reached a de- raand, the patrons of the Ensley linss claiming they are being discriminated against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
Hl 0 interest paid E Z en Savings &
 M Time deposits
ASK LOWER RATE ON
 COMPRESSED COTTON
RAILROAD MEN SPENT YESTER- DAY DISCUSSING PETITION OF FARMERS UNION WHICH COMES BEFORE COMMISSION TODAY.

Railroad attorneys. local officials and agents spent yesterday in consultation relative to the railroad commissions con- sderation of the petition of the Farmers union to bring about a lower freight rate on compressed cotton.
 The result of the consultation, or what stand the railroads will take before the commission today, was not given out.
 Sometime ago, as is remembered, the Farmers union petitioned the commission to bring about a lower freight rate on compressed cotton. The petition at that time urged lower rate on compressed cotton from the gin to the point of des tination. This original petition has been changed somewhat, the farmers desiring now a decreased rate on compressed cot ton per car, or on an average of 4S bales. The desired decrease is about 20 per cent of the present rate. The railroads con tend that this reduction would be 20 per cent of the present rate. which in itself is a decrease from the rate charged before the railroad reform laws went into ef- feet of 25 per cent.
 Among the attendants on the conference was Assistant General Counsel Northrup of the Southern, with Washington head quarters. MT. Northrup and the other parties to the consultation will visit Mont gomery today, in which city the commits sion convenes. It is thought that the dis cusson of this rate on compressed cotton will be taken up the first thing this morn- ing
 Another important matter coming before the commission is the transfer charges from the Louisville and Nashville depot to the Terminal station, and from the Ter minal station to the Louisville and Nash vile depot As Is remembered this mat ter was thoroughly discussed in Birming- ham last week. when the general and as- slstant general passenger agents of all the railroads entering Birmingham met here. As is remembered, Commissioner Nesbi.t was present at that meeting and he will report the details to the commission. The complaint came about because of an ad- ditional charge of 90 cents on all tickets the travel on which was commenced on either of the roads entering the Terminal station, to be concluded on the Louisville and Nashville. People without baggage contended that an additional charge of 50 cents was exorbitant when they could go directly to the Louisville and Nash vile depot on a street car.
 In addition there will be other mat ters brought to the attention of the com missioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
73 YEARS OLD BUT
 GOT THE CHICKEN
Anderson Israel, Aged Negro, Will Now Have Time to Repent for
 Temptation.

Anderson Israel, negro 7S. years of age, could not withstand the tempta- tion of fat hen on roost pole at o'clock in the morning. but Anderson now has plenty of time for repentance.
 Sunday morning MT. Roseman. who lives at 1422 Eighth avenue was walk ed by the squawing of chicken, and rushing out he gave chase to the thief. The negro rushed about a block to his home and disappeared. MT. Rose man did not know whether he entered or not, but at daybreak he called Of- ficer Nix, who traced the chicken feathers to Anderson's door and found the chicken house lock near his steps. MT. Roseman recognized him asa tn e negro seen in the moonlight, and the old veteran of the chicken bone is be- hind the bars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
ALL MASSES ARE
 LARGELY ATTENDED
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT AFT ERNOON SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S-HOLY NAME SOCIETY CLASS DULY RECEIVED.

The four masses at St. Pauls church yesterday were largely attended! At the first service at 6:3o a. m., the congrega- ton was almost, if not quite, as large as the average high mass attendance. At 7:30 o'clock another large congregation was present. At the two early masses many commitments were at the altar rail.
 After high mass members of the con- g-egation met in St. Paul's hall to organ ize for a grand bazaar to be given for the benefit of the church.
 At the masses it was announced that the holy hour on Thursdays had been changed from D. m., to 3 D. m.
 During the afternoon devotions 12 men were received into the Holy Name society. The ceremony took place just before the benediction. It was deeply impressive. The Rev. Father Coyle spiritual director of the society, vested in surplice and stole. oficlated The postulants kneelcd at the sanctuary rail, where they responded to the questions contained in the ritual. The priest addressed them as follows: Be loved friends, since you have manifested a desire to be admitted into our society it is meet that we should know your dispositions. Are you disposed to observe the rules and constitution of our society, so as to merit a participation in it's spirit ual favors?'
 Candidates answered: With the grace of God, l am
 Priest: "Since you are so disposed. you he of aH nic- sion.''
 Candidates, repeating after the priest: Trusting in the mercy of God, and rely ing on the merits of His adorable Son Jesus, l promise to observe the rules and constitution of the Society of the Most Holy Name, in order the better to serve God, and to be made partaker of the spiritual advantages of this holy con fraternity
 Priest: May God perfect in you what He has begun"
 After further vows to observe the Sun days and holy days of obligation and to promote the glory of God and the rev erence due to His holy law, the priest said:
 May God bless your resolutions; may His holy angels and saints assist you to keep them. Laboring during your whole life for the glory and honor of the Holy Name, you may merit to share in the glory of the apostles, the martyrs and the confessors, who rejoiced in suf- fering for the love of Jesus Christ"
 The choir sang the Te Deum after which the priest proclaimed the candidates mem bers of the confraternty
 The Holy Name society receives com munion in a body on the second Sunday in January, April, July and October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
QUIET DAY AT
 COUNTY JAIL
Only Two Cases Docketed and These Were For Rolling the
 Game of Dice.

1t has been said while the cats away the mice will play" As far as is known only two micelets became frolicksone in Jefferson county yesterday, even though ail of the cats were out at Colonel Hig- don's fruit farm enjoying a royal bar pecue dinner. The register in the warden's S office at the county jail showed only two arrests during the day, and these two unfortunates happened to permit them selves to be caught rolling dice.
 The whole county appeared to be on it's good Sunday behavior, and it is to be complimented. The deputies are truly grateful that they were not disturbed by being called from the smoking meats served to them on the mountainside near Gate City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
EVERYTHING READY FOR COMING SCR|BES First League Delegates Come
 TomsrrswlMorning USE YOUR. "HOWDY" FLAGS First Session of Convention Will Be Called at 1o:3o O'clock Tomor-
 row-PIans For the Big
 Banquet.
USE YOUR "HOWDY" FLAGS

The Birmingham Press club has prac- tically completed all arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates to the convention of the International League of Press Clubs which will begin here to- morrow.
 The various committees have asked the people of the city to do their part toward showing the visitors a good time and to this end merchants are urged to decorate their places of business tomorrow and to show by a generous display of "Howdy" flags that the strangers within the gates are welcome
 The general arrangement committee re- ceived a telegram from President Edward Heating of Denver, stating that he was en route to Birmingham via Chattanooga. He is accompanied by delegation of five
 L. G. Early, secretary of the league, who is in charge of the eastern special wires that His Mist shows CT on board and 16, exclusive of western delegates, will be gathered en route" This will make a total of S5 delegates on the east ern train.
 The Birmingham Press club met yester- day afternoon. The following new mem bers were elected: H. N. Freeman James H. Hard, F. c. Robinson, A. Bazoli, s. R. Guarino, A. E. Cotte, Percy Clark.
 There was a full attendance and much enthusiasm prevailed among the members over the entertainment of the internation- al league which meets tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The various subcommittees made their
 hot cpIa yorly lad been done on the entertainment
 The eastern delegates will arrive from Chattanooga at ' a. m. tomorrow over the Alabama Great Southern rail- road They will be met by the following special committee: J. A. Rountree, chair man; Richard r. Johnston, Eli P. Smith. Ross C. Smith, William Ryan, John c. Henley w. s. Gilbert, E. Lesser, E w.. Barrett, J. J. Eaton, l.. W. Friedman, A.. C. Jenkins, R. w. Ewing, W. H. Jeffries, l.. P. Hill R. E. Murphy, John l.. McRae, C. P. Jones, J. H. F. Mosely.
 The delegates will be escorted to the Hotel Hillman, where a special breakfast will be served. After breakfast is over the delegates will be escorted to the head quarters of the Birmingham Press club, where the reception committee of prom inent citizens, the host and hostess and the Writers club will meet them. Homes will be assigned, delegates enrolled and badges and tickets issued. At 10:30 the convention will be called to order and the convention work will begin.
 Quite a number of citizens have offered to entertain delegates md they are ur- gently requested to phone Chairman John C. Henley at the News office. Bell or Peo- pies phone 27.
 Quite number of citizens have re- qucstcd that plates be reserved at the banquet at the Hillman on Friday night, October 9. Those desiring to attend are urgently requested to qualify by sending their check at once to l.. ". Friedman, treasurer Birmingham Press club.
 The Press club will hold meeting in the club headquarters this afternoon at o'clock. President Ross C. Smith re- quests every member to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-21
DISQUALIFICATION OF TUscA LoOSA BELT WILL BE FIRST MOVE AND LINE WILL BE BUILT WEST FROM BIRMINGHAM.

J. M. Dewberry. president of the Tide yesterday from an extended trip north and east. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dewberry and their little daughter. Lee Ola. While away it is understood that financial arrangements were concluGed for the construction of the electric railway from Gadsden through Birmingham to Tuscaloosa for which the cities and towns along the line granted franchises some months ago.
 As stated in the daily press some weeks ago new company known as the Bir- mingham and Gulf Railway and Navi- gatlon company. has been organized to own and operate the line. This new company it is authoritatively stated, takes