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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page 1. Bryan received with enthusiasm in West Virginia. Taft is campaigning In Indiana Broughtcn Brandenburg Is arrested. Mining experts make report. River improvement is a necessity.
 Page 2, Good bikes to join counties. Governor after law violators. Bessemer man is getting personal.
 Page 3. Csadsden may get postoffice soon. Hobson City is again independens
 Page I. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. President Harahan and directors of H. linois Central spend day here. Merchants continue to voice protest against splitting county. Republicans arrange for big mass meet ing in Birmingham on night before cleo ton. City Clerk Shropshire In aus ndary over ballot box muddle.
 Page 6. Missing witness is heard from.
 Page 2. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Ensley council considers only routine matters. Holiness union spends busy day
 Page g. Stock market suffers reaction from high figures. Cotton advances on bullish situation. Wheat advances, other grains decline
 Page 10 H. S. D. Mallory to lay cornerstone of new high school in Bessemer today. Sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
BRYAN AND TAFT
 MAY MEET AGAIN

New York, October 22.-Chairman Hitchcock of the republican national com mittee postponed at the last moment to- day his departure for Chicago until to- morrow afternoon. He was detained most of the day at his hotel where he saw a number of visitors. among them being Charles P Taft of Ohio and several lead CTS in nearby states.
 Having discovered today that the sched- ules prepared would bring MT. Taft and MT Bryan together at Port Chester, N Y, next Monday, the republican and the democratic national committees, through their publicity bureaus, rear ranged their dates with the result that MT Bryan will speak at that place on the morning of Monday and MT. Taft will make his address there at o'clock the same afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
KERN'S YOUNG SON
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Indianapolis, October 22.-The condition of John w. Kern, Jr., the S-year-old son of the democratic vice presidential can- didate, who is suffering from infantile paralysis. complicated by acute indiges- tion showed no improvement tonight His father, who was called home from his speaking campaign In New York and Ohio, reached the city early in the morn ing and scarcely left the bedside during the day, though he Is worn out with worrying over the childs condition and the stress of his campaign. MT. Kern said tonight that all plans for the immediate future were in abeyance. pending the outcome of his sons illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
FIERCE SNOWSTORMS ARE
 RAGING IN MANITOBA

western points are stalled, while west bound trains are held up east of the snow region. No trains from the east reached Winnipeg today and 1t Is doubtful when they will get through
 The storm which broke over Alberta province Tuesday night was wholly un- expected by the railway companies and preparations was not made to receive it. The storm was binding and the snow soft.
 The Canadian Northern train left Ed monton at tho usual time and got along for some distance but ran into snow banks and stuck Finally an other train went to pull it out of the drift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
New Motorcycle Records.

Detroit, October 22.-Fred Huick of Chi teur records today at the state fair grounds at a meeting sanctioned by the Federation of American Cyclists. He made one mile. standing start, in l min ute and s-S seconds, against the record of 1 minute and 4-5 seconds. He made the mile, flying start. in A 2-5 seconds. against the record of 55 2-5 seconds; and in an hour of continual riding in com petition to beat the record of o6 miles, standing start he made 6lls miles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Heavy Bail Is Demanded.

New York, October 22.-A telegram was received at police headquarters from Chief of Police P. J. Alaback of Dayton, O., saying that Broughton Brandenburg' who was indicted by the grand jury here on Wednesday, on charge of larceny in the second degree. relative to an article on the political situation, purporting to have been written by Grover Cleveland, has been arrested there. The message added that Brandenburg had expressed his will lingness to return to New York without reo,,isition papers Later another tele- gram was received from Chief Alabaclx that an effort would probably be made by friends of Brandenbnrg to obtain his release tomorrow on bail.
 Upon this second message the district attorncy's office requested the Dayton all thorities to demand large bail. Detective Norman Fitzsimmons, of the district at torney's office. will leave for Dayton to- morrow to bring Brandenburg back here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
RAlNMAKER IN DEMAND. Balloon Will Be Sent Up In the SKY
 to Cause Rain.

Utica, N. Y, October 22.-Pror- Cari H' Myers of Frankfort, suburb or this ety. is going to make an effort to produce rainstorm that the forest fires may be extinguished. MT. Myers is veteran bal loonist and aeronautical engineer and claims that down in Texas some years ago he produced rain that spread over several states His plan is to send up a big balloon filled with gases which he will explode with an electric spark
 Professor Myers has been engaged by several paper companies of northern New York, whose forest lands are being de- stroyed. The first balloon will be explod- ed within few days between this city and Frankfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Terrible Result of Explosion.

Lexington, Ky, October 22.-Charles and Willard Hale, aged and g years, re- spectively. were horribly wounded by the explosion of railroad torpedo at their home in Brimfield. in Boyle county. today The children were playing along the rail- road tracks. found the torpedo and took it home to use as a target to throw at. The first missile thrown hit the torpedo squarely, causing :. to explode. The chil- dren are not expected to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Tom Watson Makes an Appeal.

Thomasville, Ga, October 22.-Speaking to large gathering here today, Thomas E. Watson. candidate of the people s party, urged his hearers to side with the northern democrats to see that the south ern democrats were not slaves. He said the south would never gets it's influence in national government under present conditions. H was given a noisy demon- stration when he urged his audience to sunpoit native Georglan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

times is issued against laboring men, 's to destroy the character of our courts Is to destroy the science of law, and It IS to enact legislation that when you thinS of it you will utterly disapprove | am not here to apologize for what nave done in court 1 am here to say that no decision of mine on such case mas ever been reversed and if I had not decioed as I did, and If I had not en1orceu my iniunctions, when issued them, snouia not have the right to come nere ana stand before you and ask you to vote for me as a presidential candidate"
 Recause Candidate Debs had arranged two months ago for meeting in Evans vile tonight and had rented the largest hall in the city the parade ana meetlnss of Judge Taft had competition.
 Judge Tafts principal effort was made at the Grand theatre, where he addresseu n meeting for men only. Previous to thls he spoke to large crowd from the steps of the State National bank, and after the meeting at the Grand ne aauressea an audience which filled the Peoples the-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Sister Notified of Death.

Florence. October 22.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Iytle Burns of this city is a sister or Quentin Rankin, the Trenton lawyer who was killed Monday night by night riders. Mrs. Burns received a telegram yester- day announcing the horrible death of her brother and started at once to Trenton to attend the funeral, She was pros- t-ated by the news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
List of susnected Men.

Nashville October 22-Sheriff c. H. Haynes of Lake county has list of 70 men who are suspected of being members of the night rider band who took part in the murder of Captain Rankin Monday night and will undertake to arrest them in the next day or two. Judge Harris, who has a large interest in the lake, has had at the lake all summer number of detectives, and they claim to be in pos session of sufficient evidence to justify the arrest of the men whose names are on the sheriff's list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Winnipeg, Man, october 22-one or the worst snowstorms that eEei o'
 cured in the west is now at the height of it's fury and has demorallzeo the service of the Canadian Pacf1c ana the Great Northern railroads. ihe storm started night before last ana continues unabated. Ten inches or snow has filled railway cuts and in many cases the snow is 10 feet deep.
 Canadian Pacific snow blows arc hard at work but little progress can be made until the storm ceases. fhe expresses from Vancouver and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
REELFOOT LAKE TRAGEDY
 IS BEING INVESTIGATED

people are hot in their denunciation of the perpetrators of the crime They state the men guilty of the assassination of Captain Rankin came from Obion county, and that Lake county is not responsible. Capt. Quentin Rankin, who was killed by the night riders on Reelfoot lake on Monday night. was born and reared in Limestone county, Alabama, and was son of the late pr. c. J. M. Rankin of Belle Nina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
River Improvement Is
 Urgently AdpOCdted

Delegates To Meeting At Louisville Discuss Plans For Improv ing Traffic On the Ohio and Other Rivers and Show How Great the Losses Sustained During the Present Stage
 Of Low Water By the Coal Producers
 Of Western Pennsylvania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
eousrnor Is lnveatlaatina.

Nashville. October 22.--A dispatch from Union City to the Banner says Governor Patterson travelled yesterday afternoon from Dyersburg to Tiptonville with an armed escort furnished by the authorities of Dyer county. It is not generally be- lieved that any murderous attack will be made on the governor, but merely as a precautionary measure men armed with Winchesters accompanied the governor on his trip and remained at Tiptonviile last night. The fear is expressed by some that the ordering out of state troops and the offering by the governor of such large re- may excite some enmity against him.
 Everything is quiet at Union City today. Everybody is simply awaiting develop ments.
 Governor Patterson spent last night at Tiptonyille and at an early hour thls nsorning went to Samburg, on Reel1oot lake. where the state troops are at pres ent ouartered The governor will person. ally take charge of the troops there. Tip tonville is greatly stirred up over the re- cent troubles. and the conditions that have precipitated them, and Lake county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Union City, Tenn, october 22.-Follow- ing the arrival of state troops who reached their place of encampment on Reelfoot lake today, this district has been proclaimed under martial law, and the search for members of the night rider band which put to death Capt. Quentin Rankin on Monday night last, has active ly begun, with civil and military author ities working in perfect accord. The mil- itary base has been established at the settlement of Samburg, the most central point in the disturbed section. Governor Patterson was accompanied to Samburg today by a posse of 20 men, and will re- main on the scene to personally direct the investigation, having cancelled all cam pagn engagements for the next week
Evening star., 1908-01-19

Young Mrs. Astor has had perhaps the
most interesting career Of any of the
girls. and she is cutting out foremost
place in English society.
1t was at "Mirador'' in 1897 that Mamie
Langhorne became the bride of Robert
Gould Shaw of Boston. He was very rich,
without any special occupation, and COM
ing into the public prints only because of
his skill at polo. A year after the we'd
ding a son was born to the couple
Not long after this the couple became
estranged. The trouble between them
never became public. for the case was
heard in Virginia. where 1t is possible for
a woman to shield herself from unpleasant
notoriety In the matter of a divorce.
Mrs Shaw based her suit on desertion
and was granted her divorce. on condition
that her child be allowed to see his father
and the Shaw family from time to time.
No alimony was mentioned In the set
tlement but the wife was amply provided
for.
Anxious to forget her unhappy marital
experience Mrs. Shaw plunged into the
socia. gaieties of England. London was
charmed with her. Mrs. John Jacob Astor
took the beautiful young Virginian under
her protecting wing. and introduced her
to the best and smartest in London.
Eventually she penetrated even the set
Evening star., 1908-01-19
. NH. WWHroR k - W Nana9 DRooV

brother-in- law Mr. Waldorf Aston dur
ing his recent visit to the United States.
went down to Virginia and spent q time
at "Mirador."
While there he suggested to Mr.. Lang
horne his desire TO restore the estate to
the same magnificent condition ii was
before the war curtailed the family
exchequer. The object is that ultimately
the estate might go to Miss Nora and
whoever leads her to the altar.
1t is said that only money is required
to put "Mirador' in a condition where It
would fairly rival the palace of the
observation-disclosures.
Young Mrs. Astor's conquests during
the present winter have been the talk
of London. One after another She has
drawn to .'Cliveden'' the most prominent
leaders of the British nobility. Not even
the American girls who have married di-
rectly into the families of the earls and
the dukes have succeeded in establishing
such vogue. and this in spite Of the fact
that her father-in-law was by no means
popular prior to her introduction into
London society.
With such a sister for a sponsor and
the millions of immensely wealthy AstoTs
at hand it is hardly possible that Miss
Nora will fail to add still further prestige
to q remarkable quintet of girls.
Evening star., 1908-01-19

The detective thrust his fare in the
cabmans open palm. He said. more to
himself than to the other:
Il believe he's going the ferry boat"
THAT he is, sir; he's bound for Cam
den.''
Brooks made his way out of the crush.
and gaining the sidewalk ran rapidly
toward the ferry house The gates lead
ing to the boat We're open and he could
see the hack with the yellow wheels
going on the boat. The first bell had
sounded its warning. Brooks calculated
that he would pc in time with few
seconds to spare. He reached the ticket
office. tossed in his pennies and received
his bit of pasteboard. AS he turned
around a heavy hand fell on his shoulder
and a hearty voice cried out:
We'll, Of all things in the world! Jim
Brooks. as I'm living man! This is "A
cure for sore eyes!''
He recognized the man at once. 1t was
John Harksns. an old colleague. with
whom he had spent many happy day
on the Pacific slope. He had not seen
him in years. He paused long enough
Evening star., 1908-01-19

to make SOME incoherent remarks ex-
pressive of the joy he felt in the meeting.
He concluded with:
See you later
The next instant he was bounding
toward the boat. The last bell had rung
while he was talking. The gang plank
had been pulled in and as Brooks reached
the fapt of the slip the iron gate closed
with bang in his face.
He was furious. He stood there in his
impotent rage watching the boat as 1t
churned it's way toward the Jersey side.
carrying as the most valuable part of
its cargo one cab with yellow wheels. His
first impulse was to murder Parkins-the
innocent cause of his chagrin-but on
second thought he compromised by max
ing an engagement TO take dinner with
him. Brooks crossed the river on the
next ferry boat but all in vain. There
was no sign of the cab on the other side
of the river. and he returned to phila-
de!phia knowing that he would have to
begin his search all over again.
He never murmured. Patience and per-
sistence were his two strong traits. One
Evening star., 1908-01-19

Mr. Astor has been quick to recognize
this success. He began his bounty by
presenting to the young couple olive
den,' his beautiful Thames palace. Ow-
ing to antiquated heating arrangements
this place had hardly been habitable in
the cold months. but the resourceful Mrs.
Astor promptly succeeded in getting an
apparatus installed that made 1T entirely
comfortable.
Then Mr. Astor decided that Mrs. As
tor would be an ornament to his London
residence in Carleton House Terrace. He
has never been overly fond of this man.
sion. preferring his famous Hever Castle
in Kent.
Therefore he handed over the city home
TO his sons wife, and it is here that the
youngest member of the five sisters will
become intimate with the notables or
London and have her campaign mapped
out for her by sister who is the pet of
the royalty.
The fourth of this wonderful bevy OF
beauties is Mrs. Reginald Brooks Of New
port and New York.
Only one remains, the lovely Nora, and
with all her advantages it is hardly pos
sible that she will fail to do as well, II
not better. than any other member of
the family.
The millions of William Waldorf Astor
Evening star., 1908-01-19

afternoon he was rewarded by a second
sight of the yellow wheeled carriage
This time be did not lose sight of the
vehicle. Hesfpllowed it to its destination.
and in forty-eigH hours had secured
complete HISTORY of the team and its
driver. The carriage was owned by a
liveryman. who hired it out to Neil Bar
low by the day. On some days, by reason
of dissipation. Barlow did not call for the
vehicle. and such occasions 1t re-
manned in the stable. 1t was significant
fact that the team was out on the day.
that Brooks was attacked and that il did
not return to the stable until late that
night. Moreover. Neil Barlow had en-
joyed the team usual on that day and
had given the owner 80 cents more than
the regular fee. The detective was de-
lighted with these discoveries. He was
morally satisfied that Barlow was one OF
the men who had tried to murder him.
From that moment Barlow was spotted
At home and abroad. waking and Sleep
ing. he was kept under constant sur
veillance.
The detective next turned to the task
Evening star., 1908-01-19
pGg DAMG@JoN NJ None LANaHoRuF

family mansion. near Charlottesville,
Albemarle county, Virginia.
.'Mirador" the house is named. and be-
tore the war it's owner. Mr. Chiswell ID.
Langhorne, was the possessor of a thou
sand slaves and a big fortune. AS re-
suit of the conflict much of this wealth
passed from the family. and nothing
but the lure Of "A personal charm pass
ing description carried the girls to their
present place.
The eldest of the five is Mrs. r. Mon
cure Perkins, the Mrs. William Astor Of
Richmond society.
Next in the list comes a woman whose
beauty has been carried by the art of her
husband to every corner of the world
Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, wife Of the
well-known artist
1t was the skill of Mr.. Gibson that
first caused the five Langhornes to be-
come known as The Gibson Girls" In
the course of his many drawings Mr..
Gibson had occasion to transfer to card
board the faces and figures of every one
of the five. she who afterward became
his wife and her four sisters.
Third on the list comes Mrs. Waldorf
Astor, wife of the son of the member
of the Astor family who out of his love
for England quit the United States. ex-
patriated himself and became a subject
Of the British crown.
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QwEDtn ftorE GWWN1ok JR, G

that surrounds the king. and when Mrs.
Astor was presented at court Mrs. Shaw
was also presented.
Mrs. Shaw's beauty, wit and superb
riding made her tremendous favorite.
Names of some of England's foremost
men were linked with hers, as those of
admirers who would gladly have put a
new name after the Mrs. that remained as
a souvenir of her first hymeneal expe-
rience. Then the rumor became persistent
that young Waldorf Astor had lost his
heart to the fair divorcee.
Beautiful and Resourceful.
Astor's father did not at first favor the
match. In his desire to get full social
recognition he had hoped that his son.
profiting, by the family's great wealth,
would wed some member of the British
nobility and thus advance the family
standing
Astor yielded a reluctant consent, but 1T
is one that he has had no cause to regret,
even from the standpoint that first FORM
ed the basis of his'opposition.
For though young Mrs. Astor has not
the advantage of being a member of the
nobility, she has earned q social standing
that ID not surpassed outside Of the roy
atty.
Evening star., 1908-01-19
Written fo- The SCR.

Written for The S.ar.
"A LMOST before her entrance to
~ society has been made. six
"A months in advance of her pres
" entation at court. ceremony
set for next June. Miss Nora
Langhorne has the chance to make a
more brilliant marriage than even the
notable unions TO the credit of four
sisters.
Prince Francis of Teck, the cookbook
ing brother of the Princess of Wales. is
nightly smitten with the beautiful
young Virginia girl. and Britain actually
bcgis to believe that Miss Langhorne
will become a relative by MAJ riage of
tho future King of Eangland.
If she does Sc IL will not be surpris-
ing for her four sisters like herself
had no other dover than that of beauty.
that Charles Dana Gibson immortaliZed
in his famous creations. yet each has
married wealth and high social station.
The Five Beautiful Langhornes" il
the way the girls have always been de-
scribed, and the designation is one whose
accuracy has never been questioned.
They were reared in the old Langhorns
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for one thing are at her command. In his
affection for Mrs. Astor. the head of the
family also includes her sister and he
has made clear. SO it is said. that when
the time for her marriage comes he Will
see to it that she does not lack for dot
IL such be needed.
In her brief experience in London Miss
Nora has had enormous success. Next
only to Mrs Charles Dana Gibson she is
said to be the most ravishing of the quin-
tet of beauties. and already she has
been COMPELLED to turn down suitors that
any other girl would have considered
most desira BILE.
The Prince Francis of Teck, mentioned
as the most likely of the swains. Is not
rich, and 1t is rumored that he is only
too anxious to make an alliance that
would better his fortunes. From Miss
Langhorne herself he could expect no dot.
but Mr.. Astor is ready to take care that
the alliance will not be made impossible
because of Miss Langhorne's modest
means.
To Restore Home.
For one present, no matter who she
marries. Miss Nora is likely to receive
home that would bear comparison with
the beautiful estates of England, for her
Evening star., 1908-01-19

fJames ]. Brooks has been called ''one OF
the bravest men that ever lived and any one
who bad the privilege of his acquaintance
will indorse this description. As an internal
revenue agent he WAS instrumental in break
ing up the infamous whisky ring which
swindled the government out OF millions or
dollars. In recognition of his good work Gen.
Grant appointed Brooks chief of the United
States secret service. post which he filled
with distinction and which he retained dur
Ing the administration of President Hayes.
After ieaying the government service Brooks
organized a private defective agency. Ale
died In Pittsburg four or five wears ago.