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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Company m" Inspection.

Columbus, Ga, March 16.-(Special.) The initial inspection of Alabama troops of the year took place in Girard tonight when Company L, Second Ala bama regiment was inspected by Cap tain Hayne of the United States army, and Adjutant General Graves. Forty eight men were in line and the com pany made a good showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Fined for kiIIina Brother.

Mobile, March 15.-Mrs. Nancy Odom, under indictment for the past four years at New Augusta, Miss, for the sensa- tional murder of her brother, John Rich, today pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was fined $500. Her daughter, who was indicted as an accessory, was dis missed some time ago. The family is 8 prominent one in the vicinity and the case became a sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Neqro Accidentally Killed.

Florence, March 16.-(Special.)- .)-Gus Armstead, negro, was accidentally killed Sunday afternoon by Henry Flint, a white man, with a .22 calibre rife. Flint was showing the negro the rifle, which he thought was not loaded, when it was accidentally discharged, killing the negro. Flint was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Work Large Farms.

Montgomery March 16.-(Special.)- That farming is to be done as any other business is evidenced by the in corporation of the Skinner Plantations company of Old Spring Hill, Marengo county. with capital of $25,0 The promoters and incorpora tors are A. B. w. B., J. G. and F. Skinner, E. s. Carter and E. P. Allen. Large farms are to be worked on modern plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Republican Nominee.

Montgomery, March (Special.)- Notice has been given to the secretary of state that N H. Freeman of Haley vile has been nominated for Congress by the republicans of the Seventh dis trict. The officers of the nominating convention were w. l.. Chenault and E. B. Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Bryan and Tomlnson Are lndorsed at
 Fort Payne.

Fort Payne, March 6.-(Special)-The democrats of DeKalb county held a con- vention today at this place for the pur- pose of selecting a new democratic coun- ty executive committee. Resolutions were passed unanimously indorsng ". J. Bry- an for President and John w. Tomlin- son for one of the delegates from the state at large to the democratic national convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Five Years for Forgery.

Mobile, March 16.-Fred Deibel, Jr., son of a prominent judge of New Orleans, who pleaded guilty to the charge of forg- cry, having obtained about s1200 from a local bank some time ago. was today sentenced to five years in the penitenti- ary His father has announced that he will endeavor to have the sentence short ened after two years. The woman in the case, Alice Flair, will be tried tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Court Is Convened.

Florence, March 6.-tSpecial)-Judge Charles P. Almon convened court this morning and took up the criminal docket. The first case on the docket was Calvin Bennett, charged with attempted murder of George Parmeter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Moving day is April 1. Order your gas and electric service changes now.
 B. R., L. & P. Go.

Dundee" Evaporated Milk possesses the qualities, color and flavor of pure cream. New process. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Mrs. Murphy Dies.

Huntsville, March 16.-(Special)-Mrs Willie Shearin Murphy, wife of s. H. Murphy, money order clerk in the Hunts ville postoffice,. died early this morning after brief illness with septicoemia. She leaves a little daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
A PROPHECY

OWIl SIIOGS. ID tllClC ally ICdoOll Wlly Alabama should not some day do SOP
 Then the Shoe Colony we are build ing in Georgia will prove an industrial nucleus, from which will be drawn skilled artisans to help organize and build up similar industries in other States.
 Can we say in neighborly spirit in the meantime as you help us now we may the better be able to help you then. For every dollar kept in the south adds to it's industrial possibilities.
 MT. Edmunds of the Mfrs. Record predicted that the low level of cotton in in '94 would multiply cotton mills in the south. How much the favorable price of the past few years is due to this predic- ton coming true-who knows?
 If the ''fIurry'' of 1907 awakens the people of the South to a new Industrial Epoch, it, too, may prove an unexp ected blessing.
 Perhaps, as never before, press and people are alive to the up-buildng of our own section by patronizing Home Indus tries
 Did you know that for shoes alone the South sends over thirty millions a year to the East and West?
 How much of this ever comes back?
 The success of one factory brings another, for myself, hope to live to see the day when what's worn in the South will be made in the South.
 The RED SEAL Shoe Factory in Atlanta, tho less than year old, is turn ing out shoes that equal in style and finish any factory in the United States. The Oak Soes Leather we use in OUT welts is Georgia raised, too.
 Our salesmen start ihis week taking orders for delivery.
 In view of the pronounced call for homemade shoes. we don't believe you'll make any mistake to get in your order early. We certainly do not wish to repeat our experience of year ago in selling twice our capacity
 In answer to many inquiries, what of the leather market? Kangaroo Side Leather and Splits are some cheaper, but Sole Leather, Calf Skin, Patent and Tan OLOSk lClllQulS lllll dllO llIlClldIlSCu.
 Most of our customers know that any turn in their favor they got the bene- fit the first day that change is possible.
 Did you ever figure the real benefits of a fiome-Market Reformation?
 To the merchant it means a saving of interest on half the stock he now carries at whatever rate money is worth to him.
 How, you ask. We'll underwrite on the RED SEAL System to do the same business on half his present stock. or what's better, double the business on the same investment
 Then there's the consumer, if he's to be reckoned with, and he generally is, we'll abide the verdict
 Millions of i, +ba Co1,fh
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26

Fourth Vanderbilt Automobile Cur
Race Results.


Motor Parkway, l.. l., Oct. 20
George Rot ertson. in 120-horsepow-
er locomobile, an American made ma
chine, won the fourth Vanderbilt au-
tomobile cup race on the new motor
parkway on Long Island, and at the
same time created a new American
record for long distance automobile
contests. Herbert Lytle, driving an
Italian Isotto OF fifty horsepower,
was second, less than two minutes
behind the winner. These cars were
the only ones to officially finish the
race, the great crowd of not less than
quarter of a million persons, who
had filled the grand stand and almost
every point of vantage around the en-
tire course. crowding on the track
after the two first cars had dashed
across the finish line. To avoid the
possibility of serious accident it be-
came necessary for the track officials
to declare the race off after the sec
ond car had finished.
The winners average speed was
64.3 miles per hour. The best pre-
vious American record was 64.2 miles
per hour, made by Lytle on the same
course two weeks ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts arc known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from al objection
able substances. 70 get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale BY all leading drug
Gsts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
$4,000 SHORTAGE
IN THE CITY'S CASH
Experts Make a Discovery at
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.-In the en-
deavor to fix the responsibility for a
shortage of $37, 500 In the city treas
ury committee of investigation has
made the unexpected discovery that
funds to the extent of $4,000 more
are missing and criminal prosecution
is foreshadowed in the detention by
the authorities of James G. Tomally,
for several years bookkeeper In the
Office
For nearly two years 1t has been
known that there was a shortage In
the treasury Office of $37, 900. Officials
of that office all disclaimed RESPONSE
bility and an effort was made to con-
meet the missing money with Ed
Smith, former tax collector, who Is
serving time in the penitentiary for
forgery. 1t was not until State Con-
troller Nye instituted an action to re-
cover $4,000 of the states money in
cluded in the missing funds that any
legal steps were taken to clear up
the mystery.
Expert accountants were employed
and in their report they have uncov-
cred total shortage OF 100000 and
declared that the money was taken
during the term of Former City Treas
urer Charles A. Bantel. An expert In
hand writing declared that the books
had been altered and Tomally was
summoned and subjected to an exam
ination that lasted five hours. Up to
the last, it is said, he declared his In.
rocence. He is now in custody.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
UNDER COVER OF
VISIT OF FLEET
Plot TO AssassInate High CHI
nese Officials.

Annoy, China, Oct. 26.-The prepar
ationg for the reception here on Oct.
80 of the Second division of the Amer.
lean battleship fleet are nearing com
pletion. The work OF reconstructing
the grounds and pavilions where the
visitors will be cntertained--they
were seriously damaged by the recenI
typhocn--is practically finished. The
Chinese officials who are to take part
in the welcome are arriving every day.
A plot hap been unearthed here the
object of which was the assassination
of certain high Chinese officials dur.
ing the reception by the government
to the American fleet. 1t originated
with the Chinese revolutionists of Sin.
gapore.
As result extraordinary precau-
tions are being taken for the safety
Of all officials. A strong guard has
been thrown around the reception
ground and will be maintained all the
time the vessels are in port and no
strangers will be admitted to any OF
the festivities or entertainments Of
welcome
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
TO TAKE EFFECT DEC. I.
Western Roads Adopt Uniform Bill of
ladinQ.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-By Dec. 1 or soon
thereafter the new uniform bill of lad
Ing recommended by the interstate
commerce commission, which was
formulated by joint committee of
shippers and railroad representatives,
will be in effect on practically every
railroad in the United States. All
freight shipments then must be made
according to its contract provisions,
specifying exactly the liability OF the
carrier for loss or damage and the
rates under which the freight is trans
ported.
This uniformity was made possible
by the decision of representatives OF
the Western lines at meeting in the
Railway Exchange building, when the
decision was reached to put the bill
into effect by Dec. / under practically
the same conditions as those adopted
by the Eastern lines, which will begin
using II on Nov.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL.
Suffragette Leaders Refuse to Give a
Peace Bond.

London, Oct. 26.Mrs. and Miss
Pankhurst and Mrs. Drummond, the
suffragette leaders who were arrested
recently charged with melting to dis.
order in appealing to the public to
help them rush" the house of COM
mons, were ordered In the Bow street
police court to find sureties for their
good behavior for one year. In default
of this Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs.
Drummond were sentenced to impris.
onment for three months and Miss
Pankhurst for ten weeks. The WON.
en- announced their intention of going
to prison. The magistrate refused ia
hear the evidence of fifty witnesses
summoned by the suffragettes. Miss
Pankhurst delivered an impassioned
address for the defense.
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DIES IN THE FLAMES.
Feeble Minded Man Refuses to Leave
Burning Home.

Hillsboro, N. D., Oct. 26.-The farm
house of Arne Evanson and his sister
In Norway township burned during
the night and the former lost his life
He was feeble minded and about six.
ty.six years OF age.
Evanson called to his sister that he
smelled smoke and when she investi.
gated she found the kitchen on Ere.
She FASTENED to her brothers room to
get him out, but he became confused
Or frightened and refused to leave the
house. Frantic with fear she hurried
to q neighbor's residence for help, but
when they returned Evanson was
dead.
The victim had lived IN TrAill coun
" 1oe thirty.tAree years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Epidemic Among Children.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-An epidemic Of
scarlet fever and diphtheria has been
discovered by the health department
among the children of the foreign
born residents of the part of the
stock yards district known as the
Jungle" More than sixty cases we're
reported. The greatest difficulty in
preventing spread OF the disease
was found in the efforts Of the afflict-
ed families to conceal the cases to
prevent quarantine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Murder Over a Hat.

Cover. Mo-, Oct 26.--E. j. Martin,
lged forty-five, proprietor Of saloon
here, was shot and killed in the Cover
lepot by Wood Arnold, aged twenty
tive Arnold had been drinking in
Martins saloon and wore Martins hat
away. When the saloon man asked
Tor the hat Arnold shot him through
the heart Arnold escaped on train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
OF GREAT Loss
TO THE NATION
This Years Forest Fires the
Worst on Record.
MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM
Clifford Pinchot, Chief OF the Forestry
Bureau, Declares the Prevention of
Such Destructive Biaxes Is Of the
Greatest Necessity in Connection
With the Plan Of Conserving Our
Natural Resources.

With the Plan Of Conserving Our
Natural Resources.
Washington, Oct 26.-"In many
ways this years forest fires have been
the worst have ever known" said
Clifford Pinchot, chief of the forestry
bureau "The whole northern half of
the country has been attacked and the
losses represent a serious drain on
our timber supply.
ber and other property the fires which
have been raging during the last few
weeks in the East have caused an al
most incalculable loss to watersheds
of important streams supplying power
to countless industries. In the Adj
rondacks the destruction has resulted
In the marring of the nations most
useful Fairgrounds.
There is little or no difference be
tween the fires of 1908 and those of
other years, so far as causes are con-
cerned. Unfortunately there is little
difference In the way people have met
them. In most states the fires have
been allowed to run until they have
threatened valuable property and only
then efforts were made to check them.
THE forest fire question resolves it.
self into one of the most important
problems before the nation In the care
nf itc N rott,rol rocCurcaS
Success or Failure in Its Solution
by those having private holdings of
timber lands, means the continued
use of the land or the perpetual bur-
den of caring for barren wastes. The
destruction following fire is not re-
Rhxed by some and | sometimes think
that the greatest thing that could be
done in furthering the movement for
the conservation of forest resources
would be to give as many people as
possible a chance to visit section OF
the country that has been impover-
ished by a forest fire.
The fire warden system has been
fairly successful in places, but its fun,
damental weakness is that 1t Is not a
preventive system. To begin work
after fire has gained headway means
that from the start the chances are
against checking 1t before 1t has done
serious damage. No fire fighting sys'
tenn has shown itself really valuable
that did not privide for range patrol
In the national forest we ere meeting
the proposition with satisfactory
system, although the number of men
In the field is insufii cient and the
rangers districts are so large that the
| Ere risk is raised above the point oi
| safety The one secret of fighting
fires is to discover your fire as soon
| as possible, fight it as hard as you
can and refuse to leave 1t until the
| last ember is dead"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
MOROs ATTACK LABORERs
Five Of Latter and Their Superin-
tendent Killed.

Manila. Oct. 26-Five Filipino la
borers and their superintendent were
killed in fight with band of Moros
on the Shepherd sugar plantation
near Iligan, Island of Mindanao.
The attack of the Moros was who'll
ly unexpected and the laborers lost
heavily before they finally rallied and
drove off the attacking party.
The buildings of the plantation
We're fired by the Moros as they re-
treated slowly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
CAUSED GREAT EXCITEMENT
Run1ors That Night Riders Had Slair
Governor Patterson.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Rumors
that Governor Malcolm r. Patterson
had been assassinated by night riders
caused great excitement on the streets
of Memphis, which was not abated
until inquirers We're assured b the
Associated Press that it was not true.
The story that the governor had
been killed came first from Covington,
Tenn. Later it reached the city over
broker wires and in a few minutes
was carried into the streets.
From that time 1t spread like wild
fire until denials from authoritative
sources put an end to fears of vio-
lence to the governor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
CLOSE WATCH ON ABRuzzl
Italian Reporters Watching His Every
Movement.

Turin, Oct. 26.--Representatives of
the press are keeping close watch Of
the movements of the Duke OF the
Abruzzi. They are practically besieg
ing the Cisterna palace, where he re.
sides, in the fear that he may get
away without their knowing 1t.
The duke left the palace In motor
car. Immediately the rumor spread
that he was going to board train at
a small station near Turin and that
he had actually begun his secret jour.
ney to the United States. AS a mat.
ter of fact the duke went to visit a
personal fri end, member OF the SEN
ate, with whom he remained for sew
eral hours.
An excellent authority characterized
as premature and possibly incorrect
the reports that the marriage OF the
duke and Miss Katherine Elkins was
imminent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
storm Causes Heavy Loss Of Life.

Biuefeids, Nicaragua, Oct. ga
disastrous hurricane swept the coast
of Nicaragua, destroying the towns OF
I,ic Grande and Prinzapulka and do
ing considerable damage in the inte-
rior. Thee entire coast from Pearl
Gays to Cape Gracias was swept and
here was much loss Of life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
TAFT Ends indiana Tour.

Gary, Ind, Oct. 26. William HI.
Taft ended his Indiana tour here.
Judge Taft continued his short talks
to farmers wherever stops were made.
There were fifteen towns on his timer
ary, including Richmond. Portland,
Decatur, Fort Wayne. Goshen, Elk
hart. South Bend, I.aporte and Gary.
The crowds which met the candidate
were large and enthusiastic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26

Lisbon, Oct. 26.-What is described
here as "gas explosion" occurred at
the royal palace at Oporto. General
Cibrao and three other persons suf-
fered injuries. The palace is being
for the coming of King Man
uel on Nov. g.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Airship Sails About City.

Friedrickshafen, Oct. 26.--The Zep-
relin airship made another successful
ascent here and maneuyered about
the city at the will of the pilots. The
craft Is being tuned up for the ascen-
sion to be made by Prince Henry Of
Prussia, Emperor Williams brother,
on Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
ENDS LIFE ON
GERMAN train
American Consul General at
Large Suicides.
APPOINTED EROM IOWA
APPOINTED FROM IOWA

Victim of Self Destruction Was Silas
C. Mcfarland, Formerly Editor of
the Marshalltown Times-Was Just
Returning to Berlin From Visit to
Washington and the Cause of His
Act Is, Unknown.
Berlin, Oct 26.-Silas G. Mcfarland
of Iowa, consul general at large for
the European districts. shot himself
on a railroad train coming from HON.
burg to Berlin. He died almost imme-
diately. His body was taken off the
train at Ludwigslust.
Mr.. Mcfarland left the Continent
for Washington six weeks ago. He
was returning to Berlin to rejoin his
wife when he committed suicide.
The body is at present in the chapel
of the bethlehem hospital at Ludwigs-
lust. There seems to be no question
that he committed suicide.
Consul General Thackera has start
~ eeAA AsAfCoIt5dllo5is IAC Aoo oCht iICP-
uty Consul General Won Versen to
Ludwigslust to take charge of the
body.
Mr.. Mcfarland was appointed con-
sui general at large June 10, 1908. His
territory was Europe, excepting Euro
pean Russia, the Balkan states and
Greece. Prior to this appointment Mr..
Mcfarland was consul at Nottingham
and at Reichenberg and was made
consul general at ST. Gall, Switzerland,
in 1907.
Mr.. Mcfarland was born at Mount
Pleasant, Ia, June 3, 1859, educated
at Cornell college, Mount Vernon,
Ia, and Wesleyan university. He
was married in 1886 at Des Moines
to Marie Eiboeck. Before entering
the consular service he was editor and
publisher of the Marshalltcwn Qowa)
Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
THEIR PACE TOO RAPID.
Yale Professor Explains Ills Of Soci-
ETY. Women.

ETY. Women.
Chicago, Oct 26.-Too many late
suppers, both wine and wineless, too
much powder and paint, big theater
parties and too little sleep are de-
clared by Theodore A. Johnson. as
sistant professor of sociology of Yale
university, to be the cause OF Ill health
among Chicago society women. He
spoke before the Woman's club In
Woodlawn.
He says Chicago society women are
run down physically and mentally be-
cause they have travelled too rapid a
pace In an attempt to keep up with
their neighbors. who are killing them
selves in the same manner.
He also said the smart set should
cultivate smartRess and not Stiffness
He intimated that at present they are
detriment to the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Train HUNS Into Open switch.

Detroit, Oct. 26.--Cari Volkeninz, q
trolley boy. was killed and a dozeL
workmen were injured, five seriously,
when a Detroit United railway con-
struction train ran into an open
switch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Russian Troops In Persia.

Constantinople, Oct. 26.--According
to Official advices received here Rus
sign troops have crossed the Aras riy.
or into the Persian province Of Axer.
tal1an.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-26

To clinch the policies OF President
Roosevelt will be to the trained arm
of Judge Taft like driving the nail
home.