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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
THE EVER GENIAL
 CANDIDATE TAFT I
From Success Magazine.

From Success Magazine.
 It was in lilo lilo, Island of Panay, P. l., where I first saw the great and only original genial hand shaker ana dispenser of good humor-William H. Taft. If there was. any one that had a certain vocation down to a science, 1t was Taft. He was the one that intro duced the glad hand" system from one end of the Philippine Archipelago to the other Wherever he went, 1t was with the hearty hand-shake and the hand-to- heart talk that went straight to the affections of the simple native.
 I well remember when Taft arrived in Ilo Ilo. About a tn ousand natives in holiday attire welcomed him. also the president of the town, who was small, dried-up little man, weighing probably 80 pounds. It was with great ceremony that big Taft was handed from the steam launch to an open car riage As he sat down he seemed to expand and spread all over the seat un- til almost nothing could be seen of the mummifed little Philipino who sat next to him.
 After a drive through the town-of course Taft had been grasping the hand or every one ne cOulu reacn-tney ar rived at the presidents home. Taft started to alight first, and as he backed out of the carriage on one side 1t sank down, low and lower, the little presi- dent following close up. Finally Taft was on the step. The nervous little Philipino was trying to give assistance. Suddenly Taft removed his great weight from the step and the open carriage snapped back to its original position with a sudden jerk. The little president, just as if he had jumped from a springboard, shot over the other side of the open rig into the street.
 There was no doubt that the big secretary wanted to laugh, but that was out of the question. As they walked into the house together, Taft, genial as usual, said: T know you were getting impatient waiting for me. It's my misfortune to be big, clumsy, and slow. If I could only get down to your manly size, my dear MT. President, if I were nimble and spry as you, would always make my exit like that" And Taft rippled all over with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
KELLY KNOCKED
 OUT BY MITCHELL

Coliseum, San Francisco, July 31.-Stan- ley Ketchell knocked out Hugo Kelly of Chicago in the third round of their battle tonight A left shift to the jaw after Kelly had all the better of the opening rounds gave the latter his quietus.
 The men entered the ring at lO:l5 p. m. In the first round Kelly drove left and right to the face and Ketchell slipped to his knees He was up quickly mixing 1t hard, but Kelly whipped left and right to the stomach. wicked mix followed, Ketchell putting right to the head and Kelly right and left to body. As Kelly backed away Ketchell caught him on the jaw with left. Kelly had big lead as the round ended, although he had a swollen eye.
 In the second round Kelly staggered Ketehel with vicious left to the chin and a straight to the nose, bringing blood. The round closed with Kelly having all the better of 1t.
 In the third and last round ketchel sent in three lefts to the jaw as quick as a flash. The third caught Kelly flush on the jaw and sent him to the floor as if shot. He was unable to rise, and was counted out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
NEW TURKISH REGIME.
Young Turks Will See That New Ways
 Are Successful.

Constantinople. July 31.-An official communication issued today announces the formation of a special council to put the constitution in force immediate ly. The council is composed of Kaimil Pasha and the ministers of foreign af- fairs and interior, the president of the state council, and the legal advisers to the porte..
 The Sultan has decided shortly to issue a rescript consecrating the con stituion.
 The leaders of the young Turks are working meth odically to insure the suc- cess of the new regime. They are de- voting their efforts in the first place to getting the finances of the country in order. and to the regular payment of the officials. With this as their aim, they have secured the grand vizier's promise that the salaries of high of ficials will be reduced to proper amounts and none of the additional sums hitherto paid will be allowed them. Nobody will be permitted to retain two offices and all needless un- der secretaryships and like offices will be abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
FRANK HITCHCOCK KEEPS HIS COUNSEL He Will Not lndo s Candidacy
 of Governor hughes STATE LEADERS HEARD All Day Long Hitchcock Is 6esieged Regarding New York Politics, But
 He Manages To Steer
 Clear of Shoals.

New York, July 31.-If the republican political leaders of New York who con- ferred today with Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national com mittee, hoped to draw from the Taft man. ager an expression of opinion as to the wisdom of renominating Governor Hughes for a second term or of turning him down they were keenly disappointed Prac- tically the entire day was spent by Mr. Hitchcock in listening to state leaders expound their views on the governorship question, but he told them all that 1t was not a part of his duties to pick candi- dates for state tickets. He declared that he would not consent to take any part in purely state campaigns so long as no party breach that might endanger the na- tional ticket was threatened.
 Not only did Mir Hitchcock conceal his own preference in regard to the gover- norship, but he successfully eluded every effort on the part of the callers to learn whether President Roosevelt and Judge Taft were in favor of the renominaton of Hughes. He said he had not discussed the question at Cincinnati with the re- publican nominee for President, nor had he received any communication from MT. Roosevelt regarding the matter During he afternoon William Loeb, Jr., secretary to the President, called at MT. Hitch cocks rooms at the Manhattan hotel, and 1t was thought by some that he might have brought word from Oyster Bay as to how President Roosevelt felt about Hughes.
 It was announced later that MT. Loeb was on his way to Maine on vacation trip, and that his call was purely social He declined to shed any light on the state controversy. Among the leaders who saw MT. Hitchcock were Timothy l.. Wood ruff, state chairman; Herbert Parsons, chairman of the New York county com mittee, and William L. Ward, member of the national committee representing the state. Very little was learned Of the discussion about the governorship but that the conference will not result in clarifying the situation to any great ex- tent is conceded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
GIRL NEARLY KILLED.
Powerful Drug Administered By Kid
 napers.

Pittsburg, Pa., July 31.-Late tonight Miss Clara Konler, IS years old, who 1t Is believed was kidnapped and detained for 24 hours by persons unknown, had not regained consciousness. The young woman left her home near Shousetown. about 15 miles from this city, Monday afternoon, to make several purchases. She failed to return. and while the en- tire community was searching for her Mrs. Konler found Clara lying across the bed of her room at her home.
 Physicians have worked with the girl since Tuesday night in an endeavor to bring her back to consciousness without success. According to pr. Kerr of Shousetown a powerful drug, the nature of which has not yet been ascertained, was administered.
 Whether the girl was kidnapped and mistreated Is not definitely known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
AT CAMP TAFT.
Lieutenant McCord Is Recovering
 From His Accident.

Chattanooga, July 31.-At Camp William H. Taft today 400O troops passed in review before Brigadier General R. D. Potts, commander of Camp Taft, and Brigadier General c. c. Vaughn of the Virginia National Guard. The reviewing officers were stationed on the crest of a knoll, and the Seventh and Seventeenth infan- try regiments of the Virginia National Guard commanded by Colonel Cornman, past first, followed by the Second South Carolina. Next in line came the Seventy second Virginia. commanded by Col Robert F. Leedy. Following these were 10 companies of the Twelfth cavalry, Col George A. Dodd commanding. Then came the artillery, which passed the reviewing stand at wild gallop
 Governor Conner of Alabama did not reach Camp Taft today on account of the strike situation in the Birmingham dis trict
 { The Alabama troops did not participate In the movements at the camp. They are expecting a call at any moment to return to the strike region and may leave camp any time.
 Lieutenant McCord, who was injured yesterday by being caught under a fall ing horse, rested easy today. It was were broken, and it is expected he will be able to return to duty within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Ewing, Louisiana; Harvey C. Garber, Ohio
 Advisory Committee-David R. Francis, chairman, Missouri; J. G. Johnson secre- tary, Kansas; Alton B. Parker, New York; John Sharp Williams, Mississippi: Gov John A. Johnson, Minnesota; Sem ator c. A. Culberson, Texas; Senator John W. Daniel Virginia; Senator Isa- dor Rayner, Maryland; Gov George Chamberlain, Oregon; Hoke Smith, Geor- gia; John E. Lamb. Indiana; M. E. h. gals, Ohio; Josiah Quincy. Massachu- getts; George Ehret, New York; Irving l.. Handy, Delaware; Archibald McNeill, Connecticut; James K. Mcclure. New York; J. K. O'Donnell, Illinois; James E. Campbell, Ohio.
 Labor Committee-Martin J. Wade. chairman, Iowa; Roger c. Sullivan, Illi- nois; T. E. Ryan, Wisconsin; Robert s. Hudspath, New Jersey; w. A. Rothwell, Missouri; E. S. Johnson, South Dakota; Edwin A. Newman, District of Columbia.
 Campaign Text Book Committee-John E. Lamb, chairman, Indiana; Josephus Daniels, North Carolina Richard E. Met calfe, Nebraska.
 MT Mack leaves Buffalo at 10:40 tonight for New York; where he will confer with State Chairman w. J. Corners and other leaders, and arrange for opening national headquarters In New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
STRIKE IN FRANCE.
The Government Will Prosecute Those
 Who Started Riot.

Paris, July 31.-As result of his in vestigations into the disorders at yigneux yesterday, the public prosecu- tor issued a number of warrants late tonight against the leaders of the revo- lutionary labor party, three of whom, Bousquet. Ivetot and Merrhem, were arrested on their way to a midnight meeting of the central committee of the general labor confederation, where the news of the arrests aroused much indignation. The meeting broke up at a late hour after another 24 hours gem eral strike had been voted for Monday next, as an answer to "the fresh crimes of the government" Manifestos to this effect will be placarded tomor- row morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
More Voters In Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 31.-The re- publican party of Porto Rico convened to- day at Mayaguez to nominate candi- date for the position of resident commits soner at Washington and adopted plat form of legislation. The registration of voters has been completed and shows un- precedented interest in the coming elec- tions. This year 205,636 voters have regis tered as asain~t 187, ,193 in 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
All Quiet In Honduras.

San Salvador, July Sl.-lt was officially stated today that revolution in Honduras had been suppressed. The government to- day commenced paying the internal float ing debt of the republic with the first in stallment of silver received against thu foreign loan raised recently in London. The annual fair has begun and will con- tinue un,l August 5. There is much en- thuSiaSm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
New Admiral In charue.

Mare Island Navy Yard, July 31.- Rear Admiral w. T. Swinburne suc- ceeded Rear Admiral J. H. Dayton as commander in chief of the Pacific fleet today. The change In command took place aboard the flagship West Vir- ginia, and was attended by the usual cermonies. Admiral Dayton accom- panied by his aide. Leiut. John c. Ere mont, Jr., left for Washington tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
Good Enough for Him.

From the Chicago News.
 City Niece-''why, uncle. I'm surprised to see you wearing such a rusty-looking hat when you come to town"
 Uncle Reuben-"It's tn hat I allers wear tew home"
 City Niece-"Yes, but that's different. Everybody knows you there"
 Uncle Reuben-'Wall, nobody don't know me here. 70 I ain't worryin,' by grsssp'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
A Proper Subject.
Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 Soubrette-Why are the managers so secret about the dressing rooms for the principals? Are they afraid the leading people will have a row over them.
 Comedian-I don't know exactly why they are so quiet about it, but, after all the matter is a proper subject for star chamber discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

tional litigation for the barbarous meth ods of slaughter. The translation of these principles into practice were beset with difficulty, though not, in his opin- ion, insurmountable difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01
FOR MESSENGER
 CALL Phones 3 % n s IO2 OPEN ALL NIGHT

joy as he started to distribute glad hand shakes to every one within easy reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-01

Ads illustrated witt. good cuts ara trade wfnners-The Gawk makes good cuts ssss
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08
MancOs Items.

Mrs, Shaver, nee Florence McGeach,
Of Rico, but formerly of Mancos, was
buried here Monday. She died at Du-
range from the effect of a surgical
operation.
The Democrats of MaIcos will hold
rally Saturday to consult Rs to plans
for conducting the coming campaign.
The question of nominating county
officers by direct primary will he con=
sidered.
Prof. Sexson, for three years princi-
pal of the Mancos schools, has accepted
q position as superintendent of the
Telluride schools at salary of $1,000.
Week after next closes the Mancos
schools. The entire week will be de-
voted to "doings." DIR. Roberts of the
Denver university, and Others, will
deliver addresses.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08
GlencO.

The big mill Of the Montezuma Lum-
Der Company started up this week
after being shut down for serveral
months.
Commercial travellers are again giv-
ing Glenco the glad hand. Three of
their beaming oountenances illumin-
ated the streets of the town on Wednes-
day.
George Wrightmire, whose arm was
injured by the band saw two weeks
ago, is staying at Mancos for treatment.
The case is reported favorable and it is
now hoped the arm will be saved.
A general feeling of sadness prevales
the community caused by the serious
illness of Mrs. b. F. Green, one of the
social leaders of Glenco, and prominent
In all good works.
The Glenco Union Sunday School
will be represented at the county
association next week, although our
delegates have not yet been selected.
Any minister of the gospel, no mat
ter of what denomination, would be
welcomed by good congregation on
any Sabbath he might visit us.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The school house at Upper Mildred
was crowded Wednesday evening, to
hear W. L. Graham's talk .'to make
-Ooiarsde Dry.a--We rssret that 50
many men who had bean doing heavy
work 3ll day had to stand during the
LECTURE. He leaves alone the sentimen-
tai side OF the subject, that is already
too real to the most OF ug, but talking
from the economical side he shows the
farmer, laboring man and the merchant
that from financial stand point their
interests and that of the saloon are al
ways at variance. That the saloon is a
leach on society and the enemy of the
home, school and church. Mr. Graham
was at Arriola Thursday evening and
will be at Buelah this evening, at Lake
View Sunday afternoon at 3p. IN. and
in Cortez Sunday evening.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The Monteauma stock Growers
association held h well attended meet:
ing Saturday afternoon and discussed
proposed ways and means of improv-
ing the range in this section of the
country. This association has just been
organized and will certainly accomp-
lish much good. Such an Organization,
however, always requires great dea.
of work at the start ta get into SMOOTH
running order.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Bear Creek school closed very
successful term Of eight months Of
school beginning in September and end
ingin April. The last day was cele-
brated with music, singing, reading,
speaking, etc. A refreshing dinner
was served and many friends of parents
and teacher were invited. The pupils
haze done the hest of work and took
great interest in their studies, therefore
learning much and giving the best Of
satisfaction to their TEACHER Alice
Ruth Hengerl and their parents
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Quite an interest was taken in the
school election held in this place Nom
day. Fifty-seven votes were cast re-
sulting in the election of James Morri-
son, president; E. l.. WILDER, secretary
and George w. Wiltsie, treasurer. ].
N. Withers and G. L. Walker were in
from Summit Ridge and ask that the
fact that the citizens of that part of the
district wanting school building be
taken into consideration in voting the
special tax. A tax of 10 mills was voted.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Angus Macdonald IVES in town
yesterday. MIR. Macdonald peceutly
rented his Dolores river property to
Dick Carter and moved to Delta. He
came over after u team the first OF the
week and will drive back. going by
way of Disappointment and Norwood.
1t will tRko ten days 10 make the trip.
Mr.. Macdonald is an old man for such
trip but he has plenty Of grit.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Trustees was held Monday even
ing. The only important business
transacted, aside from the regular rou-
tine of allowing bills, ETC., was the re-
scinding of the order passed some
months ago regarding the placing Of
boxes in privy closets. Reports from
members of the different committees
showed that Improvements in the way
of street work and cleaning back yards
and alleys were being pushed as fast as
possible.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The following persons were elected
on the school board in the Bear Creek
district Monday: Mrs. George Sullivan,
presiden, term Of three years; Martin
Cunningham, serreiary, two years,
and Anna Rohingon, treasurer, for one
year, q:
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Waite. Dickerson aud Miss Maud
Morrison were married at Durango the
first OF the week. These young people
are well known here, having g,own to
man hood and womanhOod IN Monte
yuma county. Mey their journey
through lie be > pleasant one.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Francis r. Bartlett, one of the organ.
izers of the United Rico Cornet band,
who worked here last summer and
until recently was mail clerk on the
Rio Grande Southern, is now employed
ON the Rock Island railroad.--Rico
Item.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The Musical given Saturday evening
in the City Hall by Miss Josephine
Rentz and her music pupils was o
grand SUCCESS. The house was filled
with attentive listeners, and every
number was well rendered.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

4 large number Of our business men
were IN Cortez the fore part of the week
looking after their interests in the
Crawford case.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

II. II. Holmes, wife and son cam
down from Lavender Friday, and visit
ed with friends here for several days.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

q. G. Estell spent Monday and Tues
day in Montezuma County, arranging
dates for W. f. Graham, the temper.
ance speaker.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Frank knights little girl four year,
old was slightly injured Sunday even:
ing by q horse pushing her over and
stepping on her. g
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

DIR. B,enneman, Dentist, viii be u
Dolores on Wednesday, May IA ant
remain :, days. All work guaranteed
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Lena Bear, Friday, May Is, at 200 p.
m. This is our Semi Annual election
of officers. Let every member be pres
ent. Lena Bear, Sec.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

J. l.. Morrison is having stone hauled
fora foundation fer the new additipt'
to his dwelling house on the corner d,
Central Avenue and eighth street.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Miss May Trump of Colorado Springs,
will teach six-inonth term at the
Kings schpo! in the Bear Greek district
this summer. She entered ON her
duties May 4th.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

John Becher and family We're up
from the valley over Sunday, visiting
at the home of Matt Koehn.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Mead 4 Hengptler Lumber Co., OF
Cortez received a ear logd of barb wire
this week. Mr. Hengstler took load
of wire down Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The delegates elected from our Sum
day School to attend the County Con.
vention in Cortez next week are Albert
Smith and Mrs. j. G. Rergh.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

County Supt. j. w. Denney and
family are again with us, moving in
Saturday, from the ranch they sold
recently at Lake View. They are now
located in East Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Ietson were down
from Beaver visiting friends and shop
ping several days last week, returning
home Monday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Fred Kramer left Monday for the
George Moore ranch down the river,
where he expects to spend the summer.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

Charlie GrGnath, the artist. WAS do
ing some fancy lettering on the" front
windows OF the Dolores Hotel, Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

June Cabell is spending the week
down McElmo Canon visiting With
his sister, Mrs. Ernest Hall.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

DEM. NJ. Blair returned frcm hi
Eastern trip last Friday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

G, +. Stanley was inspecting fruil
trees in Dolores Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

The Water Commissioners Tetusned
from Dsnver Monday.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

George Mineah made q business trip
20 Grand Junction this week.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-08

James Mowyy, OF Cortez, was doing
business in Dolores Monday.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-30

flag into the enemy's camp. The true
patriot will not neglect the home side
of the firing line,' the civic duties
where the only armor is the armor Of
steadfast, upright manhood. In our
country, popular will Is the ultimate
authority and public opinion must be
enlightened and conscientious, else
will We be at the mercy of the dema-
gogue and the party boss.
america is full OF opportunities,
full Of promise for the future, but
these offer temptations to strong and
~tforceful men to devote themselves
to individual interests only and haw
no concern for the public good. Men
are so busy making money that they
have little time or inclination to in
fluence civic affairs, and this gives the
~unscrupulius politician his opportuni
ty. The highest ideas Of patriotism
will make the citizen loyal in the com
m%on-place obligations of daily life;
make him obey the laws, pay his taxes
and take his full share of public work
and responsibility.
"The Civil war has welded togeth'
err all parts of the Union. There is no
North, no South, and the proud boast
Of every one is, I am an American
Citizen The war for equality is past;
the struggle for fraternity and broth
erhood Is on. We are threatened with
industrial slavery, with monopoly. Our
| destiny is not accomplished. Let us
stand for liberty, law, peace and
| righteousness"
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-30
Aunt Mary

At the opera house on Saturday even
ing, May 80, L. S. Sire will present for
the first time this season May Robinson
in the new American comedy "The Re-
juvenation Of Aunt Mary" by Anne
Warner. 1t was while reading the novel
Miss Robson saw herself as Aunt Mary
and asked Miss Warner to dramatic
the book. Many novel stage effects will
be found in "The Regeneration of Aunt
Mary" and none of the comedy has been
lost in dramatizing the book. The sup
porting company is a strong one and the
stage setting most elaborate.
The play has to do with a maiden aunt
living in the country, who goes to the
city and has the time of her life, finally
returning to the country, where she finds
life toe slow and decides to move to the
city for good. There is plenty of comedy
at all times, with a pretty love story
interviewer.