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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
READY FOR ENCAMPMENT.
Georgia State Troops and Others Will
 Meet at Chickamauga.

Atlanta, July 2.-(Special.) )-All prep arations have been made for the com mencement of the encampment of the state troops together with the national troops and troops from other states at Chiekamauga next Monday The com mands of the national guard from all rarts of Georgia will leave their respec. five stations in special cars and by spe- cial trains in time to reach Lytle, the disembarkng station on the afternoon of Monday, July 13.
 Practically all the Georgia troops who did not take part in the recent encamp- ment at Fort Screven, on Tybee island, will go to Chickamauga. These include the First infantry and two squadrons of cavalry from Savannah and neighboring points; the Second infantry, from Macon and vicinity; companies of the Third in- fantry and the Fifth infantry, from Att lanta.
 Quartermaster General w. G. Obear ha; completed all arrangements for the trip to Camp Taft and he and Adjt., Gen. A. j. Scott will leave for Chickamauga Sun day in order to receive and give all es- sential information to the various com mands as they arrive. The troops are looking forward to one of the most in- structiye encampment seasons which they have had in years.
 An interesting feature of the encamp ment will be a meeting of the officers association of the national guard, which. it Is said besides encampment matters will discuss while there certain pending legislation relating to the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
KERN FIRES FIRST
 GUN IN CAMPAIGN

Phillipsburg. Kan. July 12.-John w. Kern, nominee for the vice presidency on the democratic ticket, today fired his opening gun in the campaign of 1908 at this place. MT. Kern is on his way to Lincoln, where tomorrow he will hold a conference with MT. Bryan. Almost the entire population of the town turned out to greet MT. Bryan's running mate, who in response to de- mands for a speech appeared on the rear platform of the train and delivered brief address. MT. Kern said he did not deem it appropriate to make a political speech on Sunday, but that he knew in religion, as in politics, people held different beliefs. He advised his two parties carefully and intelligently and then to cast intelligent votes. To a correspondent of the Associated Press who Is accompanying him from Denver to Lincoln, MT. Kern said it was not his purpose to make any extended cam paign tour but that he would between now and November deliver speeches in such places where il is thought his presence might most be needed.
 MT. Kern was averse to discussing politics aboard the train, but neverthe- less entertained every confidence that the democratic national ticket would score a signal victory in November. He will, while in Lincoln, make known when it will be agreeable to him to re- ceive the notification committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The national convention of the pro- hibition party, which will meet in Co., lumbus, O., on Wednesday and Thurs day of this week will add two more names to the list of those already placed in nomination as candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The weeks political programme also includes conference at Lincoln, Neb., between W. J. Bryan. the democratic presidential nominee, his colleague, John W. Kern. and the mem- bers of the democratic national com mittee regarding campaign plans and the chairman nship of the national com mittee. Conferences will be held dur ing the week at Hot Springs, Va, where William H. Taft, the republican party candidate, is spending the sum- mer. Two state nominating conven- tions will be held on Tuesday, the Ten nessee democratic convention at Nash vile, and the South Dakota republican convention at Mitchell. On Saturday the independence party in Connecticut will hold its state convention at New Haven.
 Arguments in the case of Harry K. Thaw, who is endeavoring to obtain jury trial to determine his sanity, will be heard before Justice Mills at White Plains. N. Y., on Monday. The same day has been fixed for the examination of Albert w. Bailey, Capt. W. oxley and Harry H. Meyers, who are under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
No Rains Have Fallen for More Than
 Month.

Portland, Me-. July 12-With series of dangerous forest fires scattered all along the Maine coast, and raging also at various inland points, the situation to- night was regarded as somewhat alarm ing. There have been no rains for more than a month and under the scorching heat of the last two weeks the under growth in the Maine forests has become dry as finder. Thousands of acres of wild land have been burned over. The loss of timber in the Kineo region alone is estimated at over $1o0,OO0,, and the fire in that district tonight was still uncon- trolled Trains on the Somerset railroad have been held up by the flames. Bangor was fairly circled tonight by fire in the woods of neighboring towns. No towns were considered in any immedi9te danger, but vast tracts of woodland were being licked up. It is estimated that 1000 men are fighting forest fires within a radius of 35 miles of Bangor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
EVENTS OF FUTURE THAT
 WILL CREATE HISTORY

arrest in New York city in connection and Meyers are charged with con spiracy and Captain Oxley is charged with perjury.
 The Atlantic battleship fleet which sailed from San Francisco Tuesday last is expected at Honolulu on Thursday for weeks stay. An elaborate pro- gramme of entertainment has been ar ranged.
 The new battleship Mississippi will have her official trial trip this week, starting from Newport, R. l., on Tues day.
 tain 100000 visitors this week during the annual convention of the ElAS, which will begin on Monday.
 Gieuseppe Alia convicted of the mur- der of Father Leo Heinrichs, whom he shot to death in St Elizabeth's Cath ollie church In Denver on February 23, is under sentence to be hanged some time during the present week.
 The trial trip of Capt. T. A. Bald wins new dirigible balloon, the first to be built for the government, is scheduled to take place at Fort Myer. Va, on Wednesday. In Germany Count Zeppelin Is preparing to make 24- hour overland flight in his airship along the Rhine and back to Fredr.- chi afen on Tuesday.
 Other foreign events of interest this week include the Olympic games in London; the first joint session in Paris Thursday of the Franco-American tariH commissioners and the opening of the Brazilian National exposition at Rio Janeiro on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
FIERCE FIGHT IN JAIL.
Desperate Prisoner Attacks Man and
 Gets Beaten.

Chattanooga, Tenn July l3-Davio ho- wards. convicted of murder and who Is considered the most desperate prisoner ever in the Hamilton county jail, went on q rampage today and attacked feilo" prisoner, J. c. Duncan, also convicted or murder. A fierce fight ensued in which Edwards was badly beaten. When the officers tried to place Edwards Tn the dungeon he barricaded himself in ms cell and ammonia was used but to no avail as Edwards had covered himself with a mattress. Finally stream of water rom a three-inch hose was turned on the prls7 oner and he was nearly drowned. lie cried Enough and the door Of the celi was opened. Edwards came out ana maue a rush for Chief Deputy Frawley, strih, ing him with a billy" which he nau made of the straps and buckles from ms cot. He missed the deputy and struck negro prisoner in the face. He was nnai- ly fioored by blow on the head with pair of handcuffs and overpowered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
NAVAJO INDIANS
 ON WAR PATH

Fl Paso, Tex, July 12.-(special. .)-sev- eral hundred Navajo Indians in north western New Mexico are armed heavily and prepared to leave their reserva ton and resist efforts to return thm. The In- dians have been sullen and mean for nsany months. Several have been arrested and fined for slaughtering game out Of season, and others for cutting trees from forest reserves without permits. Then came the order that no Indian buck should have more than one wife, and the government began to cut up their lands to apportion them out to the Indians as individuals preparatory to ceasing it's pa ternal care of the Aborigines so far as feeding and clothing them is concerned. This was too much and the reds began killing cattle, poisoning water holes and doing other damage. Five troops of cav airy have been sent after them with one Maxim gun, according to reports wired here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
GRAVE CHARGES MADE.
Hose Makers Are Held Responsible TOT
 Loss of Life.

New York, July 12,-Grave charges are made against officials of the NC" York fire department and against the the Windsor Appliance company, Which made and sold to the city fire nose found to be defective in the Parker building fire last January in report which the commissioners of accounts have just made to Mayor Mcclellan The report declares that the Windsor hose came nowhere near the specifca-' tions furnished when bids were called for and that the company. though re- peatedly called upon to do so, never supplied other material for defective hose under It's guarantees. The com missioners recommended that the nre commissioners bring suit against or ficials of the department for the loss of life at the Parker building fire last January when three firemen were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
FAMOUS PILOT IS
 DEAD IN HALIFAX

Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 12.-"Joek' Flemming, who won renown during the United States civil war by taking the Confederate cruiser Tallahassee out through the eastern passage of Halifax harbor in 1864, eluding the northern fleet that was lying in wait, is dead at ketch harbor. He was 9s years of age. Flem- ming had been a pilot for oyer 50 years, and while he figured in many adventures his most famous exploit was that of the Tallahassee.
 The Tallahassee was trapped in Halifax harbor while coaling by a strong north ern fleet. and was given AS hours by the British admiral within which to escape or surrender to the British flag. In the dead of night Flemming took the south ern cruiser down the eastern passage, a shallow, unused channel on the eastern side of the harbor. used only by fishing boats, and when morning broke the Tal- lahassee had vanished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
GEORGIA WINE MAKING
 INDUSTRY PLAYED OUT

vines or make of them some product which is wholly non-intoxicating.
 Some vineyard owners have arranged to market a large proportion of the fruit but there will yet be great quantities of it which will go to waste unless some other product can be made of it. The situation has led number of owners of Georgia vineyards to make inquiry into the methods of manufacture and preser- vation of unfermented grape juice which has come to be an important commercial product. It is sold now at practically every soda fountain in the country and is in frequent use by physicians in the treatment of certain complaints. That there would be ready sale for it there IS little question, and the establishment of this new Georgia industry as the result of state prohibition may be confidently looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
JAPAN IS DiSPLEASED.
Exclusion of Foreigners Is Not to the
 Taste of Celestials.

Tokio, July 12.-The news of the action of the democratic convention at Denver, including its platform, plank including exclusion from the United States of Asi- atic laborers. is taken here to be directed against Japan, and is causing considerable surprise and dispeasure. In some quar- ters Indignation is expressed and the declaration is made that such course
 is an infringement on the treaty rights of Japan and opposed to the principles Of humanity that should govern the relation of nations. It is generally believed, how ever, by those familiar with political con ditions in America that the majority Of the democrats are not anti-Japanese in sentiment, and that the exclusion clause was incorporated in the platform for the purpose of satisfying the labor element
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Atlanta July 12-(Speeial)-The wlne- making industry in Georgia has been brought to a sudden termination by the adoption of the state prohibition law, a fact which the more strongly impresscs islelf as the harvests of the vineyards are at hand.
 While Georgia has never taken any prominent stand among the wine-growing states. there are several large vineyards throughout the state whose product has, until this year, been manufactured into domestic wine which the state has here tofore permitted the producer to dispose of without the requirement. of paying a tax. Now he is not only forbidden to sell the product, but under the law he cannot make it. He must either dispose of the grapes as they come from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Lightning Strikes Trolley Car.

Philadelphia, July 12.-During an cleo trical storm which passed over this city tonight, lightning struck a trolley car returning from a suburban park filled with passengers, and in the panic which ensued, five women were thrown to the roadway and badly injured. The light ming blew out the fuses, placing the car in total darkness. The passengers made a rush to escape and in the confusion many of the passengers were trampled upon but all escaped injury with the exception of the five women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Quiet Election Day.

Colon, July 12-The election here passed off quietly today A heavy rainstorm pre- vailed and the only votes cast were by the sunporters of Senor Obaldia. The po- lice and government faction With few exceptions abstained from voting. The commissioners representing the United States kept watch on the balloting at each of the polling stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
A BOYS HOLIDAYS.

The ardent controversy which has been waging in England and America con corning the best way to dispose of school boys in the long summer vacation has prompted the Grand Trunk railway sys- tenn to issue special publication giving suggestions and practical hints to parents as to what to do with the public and pre- paratory school boy during the months of July and August. The vacation camp is one of the solutions and the publica- tion entitled, What Shall Boy do With His Vacation?' thoroughly covers the ground and solves the problem of the best way for a schoolboy to enjoy his holidays.
 A copy may be obtained for the asking by applying to G. w. Vaux, 917 Mer- chants Loan and Trust building, Chicago, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
PHONE COMPANIES
 PLAN BIG MERGER

Cleveland, O.. July 12.-The Plain Dealer this morning says:
 "A merger of independent telephone properties extending from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic seaboard and em- bracing properties worth over $10O,0 900, is again under way Options have been secured, it is claimed, on the Frontier Telephone company of Buffalo, and on several eastern companies, forming a through chain of long distance lines and local exchanges to New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
lOvENTHAL CLOAK AND
 SUIT co. WILL CLOSE
 EVENINGS AT O'CLOCK.

Commencing today the Loventhal Cloak and Suit company will close their store evenings during July and August at , O clock. An error in their Sunday adver- tisement made it appear that their store would close Saturday evenings only at that hour The Loventhal company will close at clock to give employees shorter hours and request their patrons to shop early and facilitate the early closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Killed In Auto Wreck.

New York, July 12.-Driven at high speed in an impromptu road race along the Jericho turnpike, Long Island, this evening, big touring car, carrying Dan iand H. Liberanri, Frederick Donnelly and Liberanris chauffeur. Frederick Holt, was thrown into ditch when a rear tire of the machine burst. MT Liberanri was caught between the automobile and a tree and crushed to death. The two other oc- cupants of the machine were injured, but will probably recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Drops Dead In Grandstand.

Columbus, O., July 12-Thomas J. Bryce, known to sportsmen as president of the Columbus American association ball club died suddenly this afternoon in the grandstand at Neil park, where he had gone along with thousands of other people, to witness the last game of the scheduled series between the Colum- bus and the Toledo clubs. Heart disease was the cause. The game was postponed because of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
American Consul Dead.

Pekin, July 12.-Thomas W. Haskins, the newly appointed American consul at Swatow, died suddenly last night at Pei Fair flo, a seaside resort. Thomas W. Haskins was appointed from California. His first service was as student inter- preter in China, July 1S 1902. He was ap- pointed assistant Chinese secretary to the legation to China July 1. 1904. The state department at Washington on July 8 last announced his appointment as consul at Swatow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Tvphold Rate Reduced.

Washington, July 12.-Reports from army medical officers in Cuba show a decided reduction in the typhoid fever rate since 1906. In other respects the statistics show that the general sick rate in Cuba during the past year is as favorable as that of this country, an improvement due to the health reg ulations enforced under American ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Baseball Pitcher Dies.

St. Paul, July 12-Frank Paris, age 21, of Denton, Tex, a member of the St. Paul American association baseball team, died at a hospital here tonight following ing an operation for appendicitis. The body will be shipped to Denton. Farris was with the St. Louis American league team the early part of this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Wriuht's Airship Finished.

Paris, July 12.-Wilbur Wright the American aeroplanist, stated today that his aeroplane is now complete except for d few minor details. He expects to make a flight with the new machine at Lemans on July 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
VI - No New Case of Plaque.

Port of Spain, July 12.-There have been no new eases of bubonic plague re- ported here since July f. and clean bills of health were issued today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-10
Grundx Center News.

special to T1meS-Repuhlican.
Grundy Center. Nov. 10.-F. G.
Reese, our efficient station agent, de-
parted Saturday with his goods and
family for Waterloo where he has
been appointed assistant agent for the
Rock Island. Mr.. Reese was one of
the most efficient agents we ever had,
and his departure is a distinct loss to
the town.
Miss Hazel Armstrong resigned her
position as teacher of the Third grade
of our schools, and is reported ito be
on the eve of getting married. She has
made a very successful teacher, and
the school board are loath to see her
leave her school work. She is sue
ceeded by Miss Gertrude Souers, sec
ond daughter of Theodore Souers. Miss
Souers is one of the graduates of our
high school and has made a successful
teacher in the country districts.
Theron Akin, who moved his family
and household goods here about a
month ago and bought the e. w. Ellis
residence, has returned with his goods
and family to his old home in New
York. His health is very poor and he
concluded that the climate here was
not the best for a man In his condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-10
TO OPEN pEs MONIES OFFICE.
Further Indication Of st. P. & D. NJ
and Milwaukee Roads Merger.
nes-Renl1hlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Nov. 10.-The close al
lance between the Milwaukee road and
the st. Paul & Des Moines, which many
people think will eventually result in
merger. is again indicated by the
announcement that the latter road will
open city office in Des Moines on
Nov. Is. 1t is announced that the Short
Line will be represented in that city
by the Milwaukee road, and that tick
cts, information, etc, can be obtained
at the NLilwaukee's city offices in the
Kirkwood block. This step is taken
by the Short Line on account of the
big increase in its passenger and
freight traffic since the completion of
the line to Mason City.
The Short Lime recently placed an
order for $4,000 worth of rolling
stock to take care of it's increased traf-
fic This order includes 125 box cars,
fifty steel box cars, and four ca
bosses. Delivery is to be made within
the next ninety days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-10
PANroRIUM ARTIST FLEEs.
Minnesota Negro Stole All cIothe.
Entrusted to His Care.

Spec1al TO IlmeS-RepuDllCdn.
Mason City, Nov 10.-A Window.
Mimi, negro, who for a short time past
has conducted pantorium there and
who had many clothes entrusted ito his
care, appropriated them all, fleeing to
Mason City with the lot. This bold
robber goes by the name, Edward
Jenkins and the Window police after
they had been informed of the robbery
by many irate Window citizens, wired
to Marshal Hyde, of Clear Lake, to
look out for Jenkins.
The Window authorities knew that
MIR. jenkins formerly lived in Clear
Lake, and thought he might land there
with the goods. But he did not turn
up and the Clear Lake policeman came
to Mason City Saturday on a chance
that he might be hanging out ait some
one of the negro headquarters in this
city. No trace could be found of him
however, and late in the afternoon,
Marshal Hyde with Officer Spaight
went out to the foot ball game think
ing that he might be in attendance.
The negro was at the foot ball game
and wearing Window sweater, part
of the stolen goods. He was at once
unprecedented, and confessed THAT he
had tho goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-10
State Board OF Pardons Mem
bers Get New Rainsbarger
Evidence at Eldora.
INTEREST IN CASE INCREASED
Many Have Appeared Before the Board
Who, Before, Paid No Attention to
the Case, and General Sentiment
Seems More in Favor Of . Pardon
for the Two Prisoners.
es-Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Eldora, Nov 10.-The state board OF
pardons has been in Eldora since Nom
day afternoon, taking evidence in the
famous Rainsbarger case. A steady
stream of witnesses has been going
into their room, and some very strong
the pardon of the two prisoners, who
are now serving a life sentence at
Anamosa
The main object of the board in
coming to Eldora, however, was no.
ascertain what public sentiment is in
regard to this celebrated case, at the
during the early part of their lives.
A great many men who have hereto
fore taken no particular interest In
the case, have appeared before the
board.
The members of the board will leave
Eldora this afternoon at 4:30. Several
of our citizens who appeared before
that they are conscientious and cap
able, anxious only to ascertain the
facts in the case and local sentiment in
regard to it, and that the decision,
when made, will be solely on the mer-
it's of the case, and without fear or
favor in any direction.