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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
METHOD|STS MEET
 AT GREENSBORO Rev. DanneIIy Presides In Ab-
 sence Of Bishop THE ELDERS MAKE REPORT Work of the Conference Year Is Sue cessful--AlI Pastors Receive Sal aries in FulI-Bishop Hoss
 Arrives Rather Late.
THE ELDERS MAKE REPORT

Greensboro, December 9.-(Special.) )-The first session of the seventy-sixth Ala bama annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, met In the Methodist church here at o'clock this morning.
 On account of the absence of Bishop Hoss, who was detained by illness, the conference was opened by the Rev. D. A. Dannelly, presiding elder of this district.
 Devotional exercises were conducted by tbe Rev. A. ]. Lamar of Nashville, Tenn.
 The conference elected pr. A. J. Lamar president, pro tenn. and the Rev. J. M.
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Courthouse Fight.

Athens. December 9.-(Special. )-The courthouse question is now fully in the courts, two sets of injunctions having been asked, one by the friends of the courthouse proposition and the other a regular Bob Evans bill, which has fight all over it. The matter has tied up the new courthouse for some time. The people are freely contributing to a gen. eral fund with which to fight the pro- posed building.
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Youna Girl Hurt.

Anniston, December s.-(Special.)-- Caught between frightened team. and an automobile, a young daughter of L. E. Pendergrass. a we'll known machinist, was run over by the car this afternoon Unless internally hurt she will recover. The machine belongs to Drs. Sellers and Sellers and[was being operated by ne- gro at the time of the accident
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MAY CONSOLIDATE SHOPS.
Gadsden Wants Somerset Shops o
 Queen and Crescent.

Gadsden, December 9.--(Special.) )-There is rumor current in this city that the Queen and Crescent shops at Somerset Ky, are to removed to thic place Local to confirm the report It is said that it will be greatly to the advantage of the company to have the repair shops for engines here where all the cars are now being repaired.
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WANTED In a first-class, v~I11aiun ,ioi11;un,.xy oc< o h1i~L

1V x&&V &H U 01oU-O1dbo, exclusive millinery establish rlient in Macon, Ga., two makers and preparers; must be thoroughly experienced. State salary and former employers. None but thoroughly expert enced need apply. Address P. o, Box 695, Macon Ga.
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delightful treat is in store for the lovers of music on Friday evening, when the Choral club of this city will give a de- lightful concert at the opera house. Mrs. O'Neal of Birmingham will be the soloist for the occasion, and Mrs. James Keith. whose voice Is an inspiration, and whom all Anniston delights to hear, will lead ir the choruses, composed of the best tall ent of the city. Professor Thompson is the musical director.
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Mrs. Miranda Yancey of Peaceburg died about o'clock yesterday morning after a weeks illness. She was attacked vio- lently week ago with pneumonia, and despite everything was unable to resist the disease. She leaves a husband and one son. The remains will be buried at Coldwater about noon tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
LIBRARIANS MEET
 IN ANNUAL SESSION
Fire Record For Year At An-
 niston Is Light
STOLEN COLDS ARE FOUND
Charles Earnest Dies at HaIeyviIle. Mrs. Miranda Yancey of Peace burg Is Dead-Musical Re-
 citaI Tomorrow Night.

Anniston, December 9.-(Special.) 1.-The members Of the Alabama Library asso- citation, which convened for three-days' session at the Alabama hotel, left early this morning for Jacksonville, where they held the second session at the Normal college today
 The delegates were welcomed to the for mer county seat by Miss Susan Lancaster school librarian. President Daugette spoke on Jacksonville Library Ideals" and Miss Nimmo Green, state secretary, spoke OH ''The Prospects for Trained Library Workers in Alabama" showing this to be a lastly improving field of en- deavor. Miss Laura Martin Fillmore of Montgomery spoke on Club Work on the Library
 The convention of the association last evening at the Alabama was we'll attend eG, and very much enjoyed. Ross Black mon made ep eloquent address of well come, to which MT. Barlow, librarian of Howard college, responded in a few well chosen words.
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen, president of the association, made the principal address of the evening. He traced the history of library development from the earliest times, told of it's educatory, moral and economic value, and pointed out the pro- gress made in this state
 Anniston has had most wonderful ex- emption from fires this year, as the rec ords of the fire department show Up to November 1 only 53 fires occurred in this city. Of this total the greater number occurred in January when there were 10. In July only one fire occurred and in August not enc.
 This is an unusual record the best, it Is said, in the history of the city. And what is more not one of these fires has been serious except that of Lewis Ma chine works in South Annston, where the department was handicapped for want of water.
 This story comes from Georgia, and may be the truth: A negro was run over and killed by train. The coroner as- sembed a court of inquiry to hold an in- quest Into the affair. A search of the negro's pockets revealed $40 in cash, a pistol and a pint of whisky. The $40 was charged up against the negro for carrying the pistol, the pistol was taken to pay the negro's road tax and the liquor was
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drunk up by the lawyers in settlement of their fees. The court then adjourned.

Following the directions of Tom Cargle, the notorious burglar, now working in the city street gang, Officers Seab Eason and W. E. Parker. with John g. Reaves, who carried the officers in his automo- bile, went down to McEiderry, in Talla- dega county, today on q search for more stolen goods, which Cargle said they could find stored away in the wilderness beyond McElderry. The officers returned at 8 r. m., having recovered about tz2 worth of goods, which were identified by Mr. Mo Ribbon of McElderry as his stun. The goods were found In a suitcase under a bridge.
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telegram today from Haleyville an nounces to H. G. Earnest the death at that place, last night, of his brother. Charles, who formerly lived here and was we'll known as c. L. Earnest. He was also formerly deputy sheriff of Cieburne county. The remains will pass through Anniston at 2:43 tomorrow morning, en route to Gold Ridge for burial. MT. Earn est will join the funeral party here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Mr. Marion S. Lce Dead

slr. Marion S. Lee. 81 years old
lied Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'cloci,
af"r u lingering illness at his home
5Sl rhirty-hfth street lie is sur
vlved by his wife. MIR Lee had Been
In Tho furniture business here for i
number Of Gears and had many
friends in the city. He was a nut'v,
OF Chesterfield county and came
here nine years ago. Funeral SER
vices will be con suctod Mt the icsi-
dcnce this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
by Rev. w C. Sale, pastor of the
Baptist Tabernacle The body Will
be inferred at Grcenlawn cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
GANG OF GREASERS TRIED
TO KILL AMERICAN MINERS
mexican Anarchists Placed Dynamite
Under Buildings But Made Dis.
charge at Wrong Time.

DOUGLAS. ARlz.. Eel. 12.-Rcnorts
u an explosion at the Santa Rosa
mining camp. Is miles south of hero
Sonora. Mexico. probably have
'ccI exaggerated. According to a re-
ort received today no one was in
ured when the two separate CHARGE.
u dynamite were exploded on SatIIr-
Jay evening. wrecking the commissarv
'nd part of the boarding houses. Thai
VI OF the Americans in the camn were
VOL n'iied or manned. however. Is due
INC tact that the explosion occur
cd at time when they were croun-
ID SOME distance away.
a haIl burned fuse and heavy
,hargc of dynamite were founJ latrr
,nder the house occupied By Foreman
Mah' Thc work is believed to bc
nat OF Mexican anarchists who have
operated in Canada. Tho MEXICAN
government Is makinG special efforts
% ascertain the gully ones.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
SALE May RUN FOR
MAYOR or NORFOLK
Senator DecIlneh to State IL He VIII
Enter Race-Mcntioned for
Congress.
lDy Associated press- !

RICHMOND. VA, Feb. Ex-senator
w. w. Sale, of Norfolk. Is being men
TONED for tho mayoralty of that city
as the candidate of the dominant DO
litical party in that section.
Senator Sale. who is serving his
thir term in the Senate. and who :
session is the floor leader OF that
body. was asked today ir he would
make the race for the nomination.
The matter has come so unexpec-
tedly and so suddenly" he said. that
| have not had time to consider It
Tor moment have been so on
crossed. with my official duties as n
member of the Senate that have no
opportunity TO consult my friends
about the matter. Until can get ,his
session OF the Senate completed I
snail have no statement to make"
Senator Sale has been FREQUENTLY
mentioned for the congressional nomi-
nation, and it has been UNDERSTOOD for
come time that he would Weld to the
wishes of his friends and decide TO
stand for Congress-. but this new sur-
gestion may upset the political situa-
ton In that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
CLAIMED GOOD
FOR THE BLOOD
Good Home Made Mixture Said to
Make Kidneys Filter Out
lmnuritiee

All medical authorities are agreed
that the blood Is the great source OF
disease or of health in the human
system. If the blOe,. is pure. the in
dividunl is strong and healthy. IL the
blood Is impure or diseased then
there is sickness or decay IN the
whole system.
rheumatism Is strictly blood dis
case. 1t Is caused by excessive uric
acid. Sores, pimples. etc, mean bad
blood. Catarrhal affections must he
treated through the blood to get per-
manent results. To get well. to feel
strong, hearty and vigorous one must
have good clean blood and lots of II.
You can't clean the blood thoroughly
unless the kidneys are made active.
Bad blood means clogged. Inactive
Kidneys and liver which causes. too,
such symptoms as backachc. ncr-
vousness. bladder and urinary Difficult
tices ana other sympathetic troubles.
Here is a simple home remedy and
The Recipe for making it up Is as
follows:
Fluid Extract Dandclicn one-haIf
ounce. Compound Kargon one ounce.
compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounces. Shake we'll In bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
mean and again at bedtime. The in
gradients can be obtained at any good
prescription pharmacy at small cost.
here the readers of this paper have
" simple vet powerful and effective
remedy for all forms of blood. kidney
anu bladder diseases which should
relieve rheumatism and catarrhal at
'ecuons ana replace that weak. worn
ont Indifferent feeling with strength
vigor and health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Charter Taken Over by D0RalI
and Loeb.
FIRST MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Newport News, Petersburg, emporia
and Phoebus viii Compose the Cir
cult According 10 Latest plans Of
the League Promoters.

A special dispatch TO The Daily
Press from Richmond last night sad
that the Old Dominion Baseball
League charter. originally granted To
Tommy Atkins and Charles Donati
of Richmond, and afterwards with
drawn by the national commission of
minor leagues. has been taken over
by Er. Louis Loeb OF this city. and
Charles Donat' of Richmond. The
holders Of the charter will Immediate
ly organize "a company for. the sup
port of the league. the first meeting
being held next Wednesday night,
either in Richmond or Newport
Nows.
The proposed circuit OF the new
league will be composed OF four Cit
les, Newport News, Petersburg, En-
poria and Phoebus, Empor'a being
substituted for Suffolk. Although
small. Emporia is n live baseball
town and the promoters OF the league
believe that tho town will draw bet
ter crowds than Suffolk would turn
out.
II is sail that Donati will own and
manage the Petersburg club. Tho
mo club WILL have q player man
aScr' and Emporin will be managed
ny well known baseball fan of that
place. The manager of the Phocbus
club has not yet been selected.
The new league will not be in on.
position to the Virginia State League
but one the other hand. will be a
farm for tho state league.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
PROSPERITY MUST BUILD
UPON HIGHER MORAL LIFE
President Roosevelt Talks to the
Members of the Religious Edu-
cationa Association.
by Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Fob. Fin
ierest in toaay's work of tho fifth GEN
oral convention OF the Religious Edu-
cauchal Association centered In n re
ception and an address to the dele
sates by the President AT the White
House in which he declared that orr
prosperity will avail but little unless
II Is built upon the superstructurc n,
me higher moral ana spiritual life.
The real business before todav's
ession. which was held in the First
cohsTegational church was the read
ing OF the annual report of "suryis,
81 the work of the association and
or the progress in moral and religious
education and the election of officers
Is follows:
PRESIDENT. Frances Greenwood Pea
ody, Harvard, Mass. first vice presi
lent. Benjamine Ide Wheeler Berk
icy. CAL; vice presidents. Elmer q
crown, Washington. d. c.: James 8
iutler, Rochester. n. Y: Henry AZ
i'eardly. Kansas City. Mo: Garter II
tones, Lynchburg. Va; George Hold
:sem, Cambridge. Mass: William r.
anderson. Chicago. ILL.,; Arthur r.
Hadley, New Haven Conn: Charlie "a
sea iiowy, Jackson. Tenn: George r,
johnson, Chicago. H.; William o,
thompson. Columbus, O.: Frank
strong. Lawrance. Kas.. ana Woodrow
Wilson, Piinston, n. j.
fhe association has membership
i.93i,25o. The financial condition
II the association was shown to he
good "u
me next convention of the associa
ruary 1909.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Officers Of SeVenlg'IIPst Regiment
Working Oh Proposition.
VARIOUS SITES ARE SUGGESTED
Ocean View, Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach Proposed as the Best Places
for Long Range Rifle Practice by
MiliHamen.

The officers of the Seventy first
Virginia Regiment. National Guard,
are quietly working to secure for this
section the proposed rifle range for
the state militia. The cooperation
of prominent men in this section is
being asked for by the officers and
they declare that the range can be
landed If the proper efforts are made
nj once.
Virginia Beach, Ocean View and
Cape Henry are named as suitable
locations for the range. These places
are of easy access from any part oI
Tidcwater ana also from Richmond
Petersburg and other OF the upper
state cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

a tissue builder. flesh producer,
brings health and happiness into the
system, That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea has done for
millions. Twill do tho same for yau
35c. Tea or Tablets. ]. C. GORSUCH
& CO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attention IN
We'll IN Good Soil.

Did you ever see a rosebush which
despite tho most bcnchcent environment
OF soil-of sunshine-and OF atmosphere.
seemed never to achieve n healthy
growth.
n ton of manure Will not hoip plant
tnat has canker eating ont its heart.
You must destroy the Cause before you
can remove thc effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff am. La :
mesa by rubbing on hair lotlong VA
rubbing In vase,ne. etc.
You must look to the cause or the
troubis-its a germ at tho roots OF
your hair which cnuscs 1t to fall out
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ.
and healthy hair is the sure result
Sold by leading druggists. Send loc. in
S9tnmps for sample to Tho Herpicide Co..
ALIENS DRUG STORE, SPECIAL
AGENTS.
Two sizes-5oo and si.oO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

me four mas.cd schooner Marie
ralnf5r arrived at this port yester-
day morning from Boston and pro-
cecdcd TO the local shipyard TO un-
drego some minor repairs. The YES
sci Is nci chartered for the coastwisc
coai trade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
NORFOLK and ATLANTIC TERMINAL CO
Newport NeWs---NoFfoIk Ferry
EFFECTIVE DEC. o. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Leave Norfolk-6:2O II. nj, 7.3O a.
NJ. 300 n. m, 1890 a. m. 1900 M.
1880 y. m. a;0O u. M, 1880 p. M, 600
D. M. $50 y. III.
Leave Pine Beach Pler--6:00 n. m,
ZOO Il. m, 500 4. M. $3.50 n. m. 1900
n. M, 1880 y. M. 200 u. m. $40
p. ~, 500 p. m. G.30 p. m. $500 y. IN.
Leave Shlpyord, Newport News
G:l5 4. m, 7:l5 a. M, s;45 n. M.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
MIR. Washhurn sued

. In the clerks Office of the Corpora
,oin Court, yesterday, Alsop & PiercA
brought suit against w. w. Wash
burn 10 recover n claim for 81 900.
air. s. Otis Bland is attorney for tho
plaii tiff.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

1915 n. M. Has a. m. lis y. NJ,
2:i5 p. m. AIS y. H., 5:i5 p. III. 7:15
y. H.. $40 p. IN.
Leave Ivy Avenue Pier-6:30 n. M,
1850 II. M. 900 II. M. 1880 a. m,
1900 M. 1880 p. M. $500 p. IN. i:3o
y. M, 600 p. M, T:30 p. NJ, 900 p. nj.
f. C. HATHAWAY, Gen. Mgr. WIN.
II. ALLEN Gen, Supt. Rys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

More Coal for Elect

Another cargo Of coal was shipped
from this port yesterday to the AM
er'can fleet at San Francisco The
cargo was aiken by the British steam.
sup Bracmount. and amounted to
t,S0S tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
DEPOT REMAINS HERE.
Captain Grant Says There is No Dan
ger Of Transferring TRANSPORTS.

Captain Grant, u. S. A.. depot
uuartcimastor and superintendent of
the army transport service here, has
addressed u letter TO Mr. w. S. Up
shur. president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, in which assurance Is CIV
en- that the talk about removing die
transport service headquarters from
this port amounts to nothing.
Captain Grant retnlmel To his Office
recently after protractcd illness
from typhoid fever. He seems to be
confident that Tho war department is
not even consi s,ring The removal OF
the service from Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Will Load for Panama.

The Norwegian steamship Sir ar
tived at this port yesterday from
Martinique to load about 5000 tons
OF coal for Cristobal. Panama.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Cleared.

Steamer Breamount N,r.) Roland.
San Francisco-Smok Fuel Com.
pany.
Barge Flor'Ia for Providence -
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal and Coke
Company.
Barge +. h. Sutton for Providence
chesapeake & Ohio Coal and Coke
Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Merchants Association to Met

me Merchants Association will,
mold IT'S regular meeting at 8 O'Clock
tonight Several matters of import
ancc are to be considered and a full
attendance of tho members Is OK
pectcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
For Fast DRIVING.

r. Graf. merchant living at Ham
'pton and Jefferson avenues. was sum
moned by Chief Reynolds Yesterday TO
appear in the police court this morn
ing to answer the charge of fast driv-
Ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Steamer washington Ren,,rir,

me Norfolk G Washington steamer
washington arrived at the local ship
ward Yesterday morning to undergo
repairs The vessel will DO docked
.ouay to have her tail shaft drawn
and surveyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Two Basketball Games Toniobt

me second doulleheader of the new
ni !u WINTER basketball tournament
WIN be played at the Young Mems
christian Association at o'clock to-
might.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Another Steamer chartercd.

The American steamship J. IL.
Devercaux Will arrive here this week
p loal cargo Of coal for Boston.
The vessel will take about 2.4oO tons
ana VIII he loa'sed by the White Oak
Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

Police Commissioners Meet Tonight
The board of police commissioners
will hold its regular monthly meeting
tonight. Only one or two matters
of Importance will come up FOR con
slderation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Calendar for Today.
QUIET ON WATERFRONT.
Only One vcsaeI Loading at Goa
Piers Just Now.

Only one vessel. the Norwegian
steamship sif. is loading coal at
This port now. TWO schooncrs, one
steamer ana two barges that were
loading. finished their cargoes yes
tcrday afternoon.
A big fleet OF coal vessels is en-
ron'c for this port. however, and
the trade will pick up rapidly with
IN week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Sailed,

Steamers IIoerde Geo Mass,
Norfolk and Hamburg; BracmounL
tiirJ Roland, San Francisco.
Schooner Fannie G. Bowen. Chase,
ran River Dorothy Il. Barrett, Er-
win. Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

( IL. S. Lopez, Of Marilia, n. Y. says:
VI am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. It has saved me suffering
and dollars. It is by far the hes,
healing salve / have ever found
Heals burns. sores, ulcers, fever sores
eczema and piles. 25c at all drug
Eists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

No flower could at all compare.
with this pretty lass so young and
fair;
Her step is light. hcr heart is free
since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
j. C. GORSUCH g. co
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Same Old Thing in Kentucky

rkANkFOlT. KY, Foh 12.-Thc
ailot for United States Senator TAX
u To-Day in Joint session OF the legis
AZURE was without result. The vote
o'lowS:' Hickman SO: Barcloy So;
Wattcrion l. Campbell 8: Allcn1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Tie eyes arc tho windows of tho

II suppose, then. that IS why in
many people they look so CLASSY
| baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
SHIPPING REPORT.
Wednesday, February IL, 1908.
Arrived.

Steamer Sif CNor) Hermanscn,
Mnrtinique--to Berwlnd- White Coal
Company in ballast.
Schooner Marie Palmer. Campbell,
Boston-Not chartered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13
Southbound,

Daily Seryicc.-Stcamers leave Old
Point every other day (cven dates
month OF November). at 8 q. m.
For Information apply 10
j. N. Smith. Agent. Union Ticket
ONCE, Chamberlain Hotel, Old Point.
Va
II. NJ Prilchard, Gen. Agent, Sno.
l.. Williams, CITY Pass. Agent. corner
CRANKY and Plume SITS. Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-13

For STOVES of all kinds call on
BUXTON G. PARKER. 2-12-5t