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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
APPOINTMENTS TO
ARMY POSITIONS

Washington, September 2S.--The war de-
partment today made public the names of
81 persons appointed second lieutenants
from civil life as the result of competi-
tive examinations at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, in July. The unusually large num-
Der is due partly to the increase in the
coast artillery corps, authorized by con-
gress and partly to the fact that the
graduating class at West Point in June
did not contain as many members as is
frequently the case. The list includes the
following:
Cavalry John Ashley Warden, McKin-
ney, Tex. John Caffery Walker, Jr., Gal
weston, Tex.
Field Artillery: Edward Postell King
Jr., Atlanta, Ga; Kenneth Shield Perkins,
Norfolk, Va. Joe Reese Brabson, Green
vile. Tenn; Joseph Taylor Clement, Dun
melon, Fla; Frederick Warren Stewart,
Washington, D. C.
Coast artillery corps: John Henry
Pierce, Parita, Tex; Olin Harrington
Longino Atlanta. Ga; Samuel Harvey
McCleary, Jonesville, La; Lewis Edward
Goodyear. Jr.. Atlanta, Ga; John Robert
Ellis, Pine Bluff, Ark; Robert l.. Cool
rick, Fredericksburg, Va; Walter Put
ney Boatwright, New Canton. Va; Harry
Reed Vaughan, Atlanta, Ga; Edwin
Kennedy Smith. Grundy county. Tenn.
Infantry: William Wills Boddie. Louis
burg, N. c.; James Anthony Sarratt,
Union, S. c.; Albert st. George Tucker
Lexington. Va; George W. C. Whiting
Marshall, Va; George Robbins Simpson,
Alexandria, Va; oliver Seth Wood, Fort
Smith, Ark; Allen Mitchell Burdette,
Washington, Ga.
Frederick Warren Stewart, appointed to
field artillery, is a son of Col. w. T. Stew
art, of the coast artillery who has been
assigned to the ungarrisoned post at Fort
Grant, Arz., and now in Washington to
appear before a retiring board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
CHOLERA DECREASING.
Fewer Cases Are Reported in st. Pc
tersburg.

ST. Petersburg, September 2S.-The
oh olera continues to decrease. The
number of new cases in the municipal
hospitals for the "a hours ended at
noon today was 1853, and the deaths 102.
The statistics for the previous "a hours
were 263 and 143 respectively. Eight
hospital attendants have come down
with the disease and as result of the
other attendants are in state of
panic Great difficulty Is being en-
countered in persuading them to re-
main at their posts.
Premier Stolypin has written sharp
letter of censure to the mayor of st.
Petersburg regarding the conditions
existing in the principal hospitals of
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
RAIN STOPS FIRES.
People in New York Get Relief From
Serious Conditions.

Utica, y. Y, September 2S.-Rain be-
gan falling al Clearwater and Long Lake
West at Il o'clock this morning and it
is reported that indications are for suf-
ficient downpour to stop the fire ravages.
Reports from other points along the Mo-
hawk and Malone valleye are to the ef-
feet that dangerous conditions have dis
appeared and at II 80 a. m. rain was re-
ported from several threatened sections.
The fire which yesterday destroyed the
village of Long Lake West causing a
so rapidly that the inhabitants and the
large force of laborers who had been
sent in there by the railroad to fight the
fire had to fee for their lives. 1t is
reported that during the fire four tons of
dynamite that had been sent in for use
upon the railroad and in fighting the
fire, exploded, causing great destruction
in the immediate vicinity and badly
twisting the tracks. The railroad COM
pany, with an engine stationed at that
point, and several fat cars. took the peo-
pie to Horse Shoe and Topper Lake.
Reports today indicate that many ex-
tensve private preserves in the vicinity
of Long Lake West are being fire swept.
DR.. Howard Webb's estate is burning,
while fires reported on the estate OF
A. A Low of New York and 500 acres
belonging to Patrick Hoynehan near the
ruins of Long Lake West have been
burned over. The flames are said to have
reached the Bear Pond, where Thomas
Chrystie's fine lodge Is located There are
fires in Harry Payne Whitney's $4,000
acre estate. Another fire is reported
sweeping east from Cranberry Lake. A
fire train is in waiting at Horse Shoe to
convey the inhabitants to place of safe
ty should the fires there get beyond con-
troll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
ORVILLE WRIGHT
ASKS MORE TIME

Washington, September 2S.-In order to
give Orville Wright time to recover from
the injury he received in the accident
to his aeroplane at Fort Myer recently
the Wright brothers have made an APP
plication to the signal corps for an ex-
tension Of nine months time, or until
June Is, next, in which to make the
official test of their machine The APP
plication which is signed by Catherine
Wright, sister, who has been at Or
ville's bedside since shortly after the
accident, has been referred to Secretary
Wright with the recommendation that
it be approved.
Today was the last on which Wright had
to deliver his machine to the government
under the. contract.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Fleet Nearing Manila.

Manila, September 29.-Wireless COM
munication between the Atlantic battle
ship fleet and the station at Zamboanga
was established at S:45 a. M The sta
ton states that it received wireless calls
from the flagship Connecticut last night,
and could have taken and delivered mes
sages but for the inability to make the
Connecticut hear the answering calls.
Early communication with the fleet is
expected.
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Big Fire in Erie.

Erie. Pa, September 8.--The Henry
Mayer building, five-story brick struc-
ture, was completely destroyed by fire
here tonight, entailing a loss estimated
at 100000. The blaze is believed to be
the work of incendiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Commercial School

Individual instruction. The largest
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Write or call for large illustrated cata-
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De Orc Is Defeated.

Kansas City September 2S.-Bennie AL
len of Kansas City tonight won the first
game in his match with Alfredo de ORC
of st. Louis for the pool championship of
the world Tonights score was: Allen,
a0S; De Orc, 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29

Save Yourself Trouble
If you are moving October / by
giving instructions now as to
the change in your gas and
electric service. B. r., L. &
P. Co.
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senger boy, call either phone
1902. Notes and parcels de-
livered in the city 10 and IS
cents.
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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
SEEMING is LEGAL
Indictments Against Fishermen
Quashed

Tuesday Judge Minor S. Jones in the
circuit court quashed the indictments
against fishermep from Sebastian tor
SEEMING in Indian River.
These cases have attracted considera-
BILE attention and we're Of special inter.
est to those engaged in the fishing bus
mess. Their disposition in this man
ner >will have the effect Of throwing
down The bars and permitting The use
Of seines anywhere in Indian River.
The defendants we're represented by
Hon, FRANK Pope and T L, HEM ines,
who commended that the law under
which the indictments were brought
was invalid in that it contained no
penalty. The Judge concured with
this view and granted the motion to
quash. States Attorney Jones was as
sisted by A. D. Penney.
Circuit court for this county conven-
ed Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, With
Judge Minor S. Jones presiding, This
is an adjourned special term of court
and will hold It's session until the open-
ipg Of the regular term, February II,
But two other cases lad been dispos.
ed of up 10 Thursday noon, as follows:
Damage suit ofC. o, Lassiter against
the Il E. G. Ry., continued.
State VS. Halliday, plead guilty, sen
tence suspended
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
Roat Race al Eau daIlle.

There will be two races at Eau Gal
lie on washington's Birthday, one for
boats making IL miles per hour OF
more, and one Tor boats making less
than. IL miles per hour. Boats will be
handicapped according 70 their rating,
under the American Power Boat Asso-
citation Rules. First bost wins. En-
tries free. All boats invited.
Write 20 q. F. Paddison, Chairman
Racing committee Eas GaIlie. All
entries must be made By February 10Th
and boats must be measured for rating
by the measnrer rot later than the
morning Of F'ebrusFs 81.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

Last week We mentioned the iass
hat ST Lucie county would be repre-
scented at the Florida State Fair which
opened Wednesday in Tmpa The
exhibit consists of pineapples of various
varieties, grapefruit, oranges of all
kinds, kanquats,' targerines, hines,
citron, many variety Of vegetables in
GLIDING beans, peppers tomatoes, egg.
plants, cabbage, tOrnips, squash, etc,
sugar cane and potatoes pineapple
plants to show that pineapples do not
grow on trees ard to display the
various stage of growth of the apple
as well as immense banana trees with
the fruit hanging on them, Many fine
clusters OF grapefruit showing as many
as eight fruit on one stem.
The work Of gathering this produce
has been doue in a very few days and
the limited time prohibited a personal
canyos among the growers 70 solicit
produce. Only o very few were seen
and talked to about the exhibit and
those in charge regret that they were
not able to see each grower and get
something from every farm. As the
car had - leave here on Saturday
morning quick work was necessary.
All day Friday the produce came
from the various sources aud was load
ed in the car which left here at $50
Saturday morning bound for Tampa.
Much that was expected failed TO reach
here but altogether the collection is
good considering the short space of
time in which to gather it.
Below we give a list of all that went
IN the car with the names of the grow
ers, The collection includes thirty
six crates Of pineapples, twenty-eight
boxes CITRUS frNis, fiteen crates Of
vegetables, eight ported pineapple
plants, two banana'plants, one bunch OF
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
Moving Pictures.

Burkard's moving picture show was
given jn the improvement Club hall
on Saturday night to crowded house.
The.show was q variety Of scenes and
all seemed to enjJy the evening,
Sometime within the next week Mr..
Burkard will return for another en-
gagement, when the great Passion
play" will be given, depicting the life
OF Christ IN colored scenes This is
something all should see. The date
will be announced later
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

great attention, and the same IS the
case with the great spectacular pro.
duction of the naval battle OF the Mon
itor and Merrimac, iron clads of the
Civil War, and other magnificent
shows, Absolutely nothing OF an i'm
moral or offensive nature is or the
grounds, upon and near which the sale
of intoxicants is positively prohibited
by the State Fair Association and city
authorities.
Although the attendance for tine past
Two days has been larger than expect
ed. the crowds, are being cared for ia
excellent manner, and at reasonable
rates. The Bureau Of Information es-
tablished by the Fair Association is
prepared to house 10000 people daily
oven without the aid OF the big hotels
which are Accommodating hundreds at
low rates. During the fair many Of
the most famous American and forlegn
statesmen, including governors and
foreign ambassadors at Washington
will visit the city, and unprecedented
success IS assured IN every line.
AL Floridians are urged 70 attend
the fair.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
FLORIDA STATE FAIR IS OPEN
Attendance Broke all Former
Records for State Expositions.

With nearly vice the attendance re-
corded ON the opening DAY of former
fairs several thorsand visitors from
other states are being included, Gov
y. B. Broward accom- panied by his Of
fetal staff, formally opened the third
annual Florida State Fair at Tampa at
the noon hour Wednesday, Contrary
20 the usual state of affairs, every de-
pdrtment of the fair was IN readiness
FOR the inspection OF visitors. Even
those who have attended former sue
cessful fairs in Tampa express them
selves as amazed with the grandeur of
the present fair, and particularly has
this been the case with the thousands
of visitors from other states who are
constantly pouring through the big
fair gates. BY the time the fair closes
at the midnight hour Of February END
all records Of attendance made by the
Southern State Fairs will have been
smashed,
AS an Illustration OF the attractive
ness of the fair, fully twenty OF Flori-
da's richest counties are represented
in the nine big exhibition buildings,
every section of the state being repre-
sented in the agricultural, live stock
educational, industrial and other de-
partments. The products exhibited
are nothing short of wonderful in their
volume, quality and variety.
The amusement attractions are OF
character that has amazed all who
have attended. With total Of 800 Of
the fastest running horses in the
country ia attendance, the great six
teen day race meeting, commenced I'M
der the auspices of the American Turf
Association, and 10 charge Of officers Of
same, is proving grand success. The
greet international wrestling tourna-
pent, which will last eight days, viii
also prove magnificent drawing card.
Thousands are maryeling at the mag
nifcent acts Of the great special circus
and Hippodrome secured for sixteen
DAYS alta cost OF $4,000 Horace B.
Wild's world-famous airship Eagle
in which he makes daily flights over
and about the city, is also attracting
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

Miss Ella Hankins left Friday morn
inc last for Jacksonville, where she
bought spring and summer millinery
stock for p P, Cobb's department
store, from the displays Of the big st,
Louis houses, Miss Hankins also
spent day OF two visiting relatives
aud seeing the exposition.
The Uncle Sam of Daytona, n SS.it.
motor. boat, arrived 10 Fort Pierce
wednesday evening. The Uncle Sam,
Capt VIM. Macoy, came down ireide
With L. II Barker, pilot and Mr.. Sun.
derman engineer, She carried party
d forty-elght, who had chartered the
boat for an eight day trip, 70 Include
two days at Palm Beach.
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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

$ z Williams 1 doz Japanesa Cane
Mrs Z Carlton ) Green Cane
PLANTS
| c A Killer l Banana tree with full
bunch
G A Killer i Banana tree with bud
b F Cook 1 Abakka plant with grown
apple
B + Cook l Abakka planc with small
apple
B F Cook Smooth Cayenne plant with
grown apple
J E Andrews | Porto Rico plant with
apple
j f Andrewal Porto Rico plant with.
out fruit
> L Andrews l Red Spanish pant with
first bloom
- u Andrews l Red Spanish plano 2nd
year With two applies
y L. Andrews Re- Spanish plan. 3rd
year
CA Killer } buaah Civeodish Eananss,
This is what lett Nee Saturday
morning. and Is now displayed ut the
State Fair for the thousands Of visitors
who are thronglng through yhe gates
.aAd for the Judges to pass upon as to
our ability 70 compete with other sec
tiohs OF the State.
Arthur 3. Brown, who is IN charge
OF the St. Lucie county booth left here
Monday to install the exhibit and will
remain throughout the fair, enlighten-
ing the people 90 our resources and
the inducements for investments in our
matchless soil If Others wish TO send
in anything it would be appreciated
and be entered into the exhibit, al
though It will be too late to compete
for prstnlpnsg II YOU hage anything
ship it TO Mr., Brown In care Of the
State Fair Association,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
Fiofca Midw inter State Fair at Tanl-
pa Florida.

Low rates and convenient schedules
by Atlantic Coast Lines Railroad. Oae
fare plus rs cents, plus 50 cents (inelud-
ing admission to groundS) for the round
trip from all points in the State.
Tickets on sale from points north aud
vest Of o line drawn through Archer,
Hawthorne Gainesville, Rochelle and
Palatka, FEBRUARY 4, 8, II, IS, Is aud
10th.
South Of above line, on sale February
- 40, I, 10, II, IA, 10, II, IS, 20 and ~.
All tickets linaited to return February
oath.
Further iniorInation from any rsii-
road agent or by writing 70
A. W, FRTToT, q
Division Passenger Ageat
JacIksonyille Fla.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
TWO GOOO BALL GAMES
Sort Pierc. Re...cves Her For
tunes BY Score Of , 70 8,

Monday afternoon Oh. tor. ".grc-
rsgplars crossed ba- with a picked
nina from che asherma1 of Inc town,
and went down by score Of = to 4 in
an exciting game. The loca fisher.
men were materially assisted 10y the
r,esence on the team Of several New
Jersey boys, who put up an excellent
article of ball. A feature Of the game
was Cozarps home run ia the third
with the bases full and two men out,
which netted the regulars the only runs
they got,
Tuesday afternoon the Jensen slug
GERS, erstwhile champions of the East
Coast, who mad beaten the Fort Pierce
bows to the tune Of 10 to f few days
previous, poured out to the North End
bali park to show the people thing or
two. Much to the delight OF the fans
as we'll az TO the surprise Of the yls-
itors, they were forced TO retreat with
paught but defeat clingiDg to them,
The best way TO express the cause is to
saw that there was too much Cozart
and Killer, who worked nicely togeth.
er as the battery for Fort Pierce. Each
secured two hits out OF four times mp,
Killer making the only two Dagger of
The game. Cozart struck out twenty
men, yielding only two hits 70 the Jen-
seq team, besides passing only orr man
on balls, His speed, curves and con.
troll we're excellent, and the ever
ready Kill'r was always there to re-
ceiys them. But why specialize when
tbs entire team played good ball and
scalped the visitors, % 3, The most
sensational feature of the game was a
ruoning catch IN deep center by Wal
tiers for Jensen which robbed Co2art
Of what might have been home run.
\. Racey aud Baker, as twirlers for
1eeseu, we're not up 10 their usual
t1b, each being "a tribe wild, but pref
;. as&ing work ca tae pare OF each,
! kssiaaby Munich q short, robbed a
ID many For, Pierce players Of tho
asst W., Justice and Thompson of
be Aotde fean each came in for timely
hits bribgieg ia two men each time,
' hIelt aeeo0nts for the large score
rolled dpby Fort Pierce By the adj
di5ion OF these genuemauly boys from
New Jersey our team is greatly streng-
thened ard when we 90 10 Jensen next
week there will be g good account
giveo Of our playing
The Jensen boys are good bah play
efs and deserve a dea. Of credit for the
excellent showing they have mode 10
TIE pas, Cheer up boys, there viii |
b another chance. Such games as
tlatare enjoyable to the fullest ex-
tsnt aud serve to draw the boys near
tG the bearts Of the fans and rooters. 4.
q little financial support now aud the
boys viii be fixed for the sumner.
Following is the score by innings;
RIB, E, !
Jensen. 30 00lOOl- . Al
81 Pierce 90 302 Oo*- : 10 81
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

ph patrons aud friends Of the Fort
s,te High School ane invited 20 at
90 ArboF Day exercises, beginning
o'eloeIs this CFridayl morning il
be town ball.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07

List of the Exhibits Now IA Place at Tampa--Wha Was
Done In Such limited Time

bananas and box Of advertising mat
ter, which are the Fort Pierce Board
of Trade booklets, Following is the
list and growers;
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-07
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALLED
VIII Meet In Jacksonville on
February II

Tire mgt ting q the Delaosrstio stsse
executive ccmmitse9 Of Florida has
been called, o % held a. the Afagou
hotel In Jacksonville or ruesday. Feb-
ruasy il 1908 for the purpose Of a&i1g
the date for holding the Democratic
primaries and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
be presented for consideration,
With the calling CT meeting Of the
committee will begin the campaign IN
earnest, end the candidates for the
various national state anc county
offices will Immediately get busy,
The call was issued Saturday BY Hon,
-. Z, Fletcher, chairman and copy
was mailed to each Of the ftty-eighJ
other members of the committee, the
committee being composed OF one
member from each Of the forty.slS
counties Of The State and thirteen
mambers from Toe State at large
The Official call was as follows:
Doao Sir,-A meeting Of the Demo.
cratic state Executive Committee iy
bereby called TO be held in Jackson.
willie 10 the Aragon hotel on Tuesday
the 18th bay Of February, at 10 O'clock
a. H., for the purpose Of fixing The
time for the holding or the primaries
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly be presented
for consideration,
Very respectfully,
y. Z, FLETCHER,
Chairman
Besides dSiug the date for the plin-
raries, the committee Yil have the
filling OF vacancies to occupy It's at
tention, for several u nbers OF the
co,uuittee have announced their cam
didacy Tor office and will, therefore, re-
sign as members Of the committee,
Among those who are candidates Is the
ehairmau Of the committee, Hcu Dun
cad {, Fletcner and Hon. Williams
James Bryan, who is filing the UneS
pired term Of the late United States
Senator Stephen il. Mallory and who
is candidlte for the nolrination to
that office in the coming prtmafies.
George BAH OF Jacksonville
member Of the committee iron, the
state at large, has removed from tue
state, aud his successor win also have
to be elected
The date for holding the primaries
ls looked upon as a mater NJ great in-
portance and there is ia sleat difer
enee Of opinion as to wher the drst
primary should be held Some Of the
candidate, want an early priuary and
some want q late primary
Delegates to the national Democra-
tic convention to be held ia Denver,
Col, Jnly Z, are 70 oe elected az cbe
primaries, and il is therefore necessary
TO hold the first primary sufficiently
early to allow of the second primary
being neid long enough before he date
o. the National Conyen tion for the re-
suit to be certified by the State
Committee and the delegates elected TO
have time 10 make their preparations
for attending.
Four years ago the first primary was
held May 10, and the second PRIMARY
was held June Z II the same date sp~
proximately are observed this year,
there is little doubtthat general salts
faction win be given, for that will give
the candidates for the various offices
three fun months for their campaign,
after the meeting Of the state commit
tee.