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Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
FIREMEN MEET DEATH
Four Perish In s1,5oo,ooo Blaze In New
Xork

Four Perish In $1,50o,ooo Blaze In New
York.
New York, Jan. 11.-FOur firemen
went to their deaths when they re-
spOnded to a fire that ruined the
Parker building, a twelve-story bust
ness structure occupying the block be-
tween East Eighteenth and East
Nineteenth streets on Fourth avenue.
Fought by half the firemen of Man
haitian and apparatus that blocked
the streets for blocks, the flames we're
never controlled and only with diff
'culty confined to the building in which
they originated. Floor after floor gave
way and dropped to the basement, and
beneath these and crumbling walls no
less than thirty firemen were caught
and either killed outright or seriously
injured.
When the fire had burned itself out
and the firemen's roll was called three
men of Engine company No Y and
one from fire patrol No. failed to re
spOnd.
The monetary loss was estimated
at $1,500,000 The fire was one of the
most spectacular as we'll as disastrous
in recent years. From start to finish
its course was marked by heartrend
ing scenes, sensational escapes and
flashes of herOism.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Skater browns While Racino

Fitchburg. Mass. Jan. II. - While
racing with companion on Whatom
pond, Otto Muller, nineteen years old,
was drowned, and his opponent, Max
Noremburger, aged twenty years, was
rescued barely in time. Other skaters
heard NOremburger's cries for help
and pulled him out of the water un-
conscious. 1t was not until he was
able to speak some time later that it
was learned that Muller had also
broken through.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Leaps Into Icy River For Boy.

Lambertville, N. J., Jan. 1O.-James
Meskill, eight years old, was drowned
in the Island creek, and John Curtin
narrowly escaped the same fate.
George Harrison leaped into the icy
stream and caught the Curtin boy. He
then went back for the other, but was
too late. He continued his efforts,
however, and recovered the body. but
as twenty minutes had then elapsed
1t was too late for resuscitation. The
boys broke through while playing on
the thin ice.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
DEAD IN CARRIAGE IN CREEK
Or. DiehI Drove Off Bridge Approach
Near Green Lane, Pa.

W. OiCul OIONC VII DIlO9C HPPIOaSH
Near Green Lane, Pa.
NorristOwn, Pa, Jan. 10.--Dr. Abra-
ham Diehl, a veterinarian, of Penns-
burg, was found dead in his carriage
in the middle of PerkiOmen creek, near
Green Lane, as a result of one of the
most peculiar accidents the county Of
ficials were ever called upon to in
vestigate.
The man was seated in his carriage
with the lower portion of his body
submerged in the water. His horse
was drowned in the shafts and it was
thought at first the doctor had frozen
to death. An investigation convinced
the authorities, however, that while
driving to his home from Green Lane
at night, he had lost his way and
driven over a private road and off the
approach to a bridge over the PerkiO-
men. He had fallen in his carriage a
distance of twenty-five feet into the
water where his horse had drowned.
An examination of the body, showed
that Diehl's skull had been fractured in
the fall.
Because of several robberies in the
neighborhOod, it was believed the man
had been held up and robbed and the
horse and carriage driven into the
creek, but the coroner found the dead
mans watch and other valuables had
not been toucned and tracks made by
the carriage in which he was found,
showed that he had taken the wrong
road. DR.. Diehl was sixty-four years
of age.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Ho4v Is Your Blood? i?

If you lack strength, are nervous, have
no appetite, don't sleep we'll, get tired
easily, your blood is in bad condition.
You cannot be strong without pure, rich
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes good.
rich blood and keeps it good.
Dyspepsia :" For six months my sys-
tenn was out of order with dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots of money in vain,
but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" Jos. S.
ZAUBA, Genoa. Neb.
Had No Appetite ~ was troubled
with dyspepsia and had no appetite. l had
a faint feeling after eating. My constitution
was all run down. but Hoods Sarsaparilla has
fully relieved me-" FLORENCE STOWE,
Sniderville. Wisconsin.
Weakness bless the day heard of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, as it cured me of extreme
weakness after. grip. built my husband up
after pneumonia, and cured eczema and
d-pOisOning in our children" Mrs. NJ.
A. DELwoRTH, Box 4, Embreeville. Pa.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Faces Death After Eating Peppe

GalestOwn, Md, Jan. 13.-As the re-
suit of winning a wager with a friend
that he could eat two ounces of black
pepper, Irwin H. Wheatly is said to be
in a critical condition. He accomplish
ed the feat, although his friends beg
ged him to stop. Seeing what agony
he was in his opponent offered to with
draw the bet, but Wheatly continued
to eat the pepper until every grain
was consumed. He was then carried
home and a doctor was called.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
"eRAFT" is NOT A CRIME
Conviction Of Former Mayor Schmitz
of San Francisco, Set Aside.

Conviction of Former Mayor Schmitz,
of San Francisco, Set Aside.
San Francisco, Jan. 10-The district
court of appeals handed down a deci-
sion setting aside the judgement in the
case of former Mayor Eugene z.
Schmitz, convicted of extortion in the
French restaurant case. Abe Ruef
also benefits by the ruling of the upper
court, for, according to it's decision, he
pleaded guilty to an act that was no
offense against the laws of the state.
According to the appellate judges,
the compelling of French restaurants
to pay fees" to Abe Ruef was not a
crime, even though Ruef divided the
fees" with the mayor
District Attorney Langdon SAID
Schmitz and Ruef will be prosecuted
on other indictments that are public
offenses.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
RAPs THE ADMINISTRATION
Officials Charged With Being over
Jealous to Punish Land Frauds.

Officials Charged With Being Over
Jealous to Punish Land Frauds.
Washington, Jan. 13.-In personal
letter which he has addressed to the
president and vice president, Speaker
Cannon and all members of congress,
the justices of the supreme court,
members of the presidents cabinet
and the Washington newspaper cor
respondents, Hon. George w. Cook,
Republican cOngressman-at-large from
Colorado. severely arraigns the ad-
ministratiOn for its course in prose-
cutting alleged infractions of the pub
lie land laws in Colorado. Congress
man Cook insists that great injustice
has been done to a number of Colo
radios most honorable, upright and
law-abiding business men in that they
have unnecessarily been branded as
criminals through Over-zealOusness of
the government in ordering indictments
without furnishing proper evidence.
He cites the recent decisions of Fed
eral Judge Robert E. Lewis, at Den
yer, in which he quashed indictments
against some thirty citizens, to show
that government prosecutors were
Over-active in their efforts to punish
land frauds.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Aged Couple Died Touether.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 13. - After
having passed the greater part of their
lives quietly and uneventfully in an
old farmhouse here. Jonathan King
and his wife Abby died together. This
wife passed away at $40 o'clock Sun
day night and few minutes later the
husband died In both cases death was
due to old age. Mr.. King was eighty
four years old and his wife eighty
eight years old.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Exeited Ry PIav, TrIes to Choke sta!

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 11.-WrOught up
to a frenzy by the realism of the
scene. a spectator at the performance
Of melodrama at Lynn theatre
sprang on the stage and tried to choke
the star, Leander De Cordova He
fought with such vicicusness that the
combined strength of half a dozen of
the actors and several policemen with
clubs were necessary to subdue him
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
SIMPLE REnEuY FoR La GRIPPE

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no
serions results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con.
taius no harmful drugs and is in q
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
A Cure For Misery.

II have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says r. M.
James. of Louellen, sc. "Its called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills
or a bilious attack in almost no time
and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
OF commission. This great tonic
medicine and blood purifier gives quick
relief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints aud the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at Be,-
ton N. Weldon's drug store.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
PANTHER DEVoURs WOMAN

Beast Kills and Eats the Wife of 4
Farmer In Louisiana.
Columbia, La, Jan. 13.-While on her
way to visit a neighbor in a wild region
ten miles west of here Mrs. Annie Val
entine, wife of a farmer, was killed and
devoured by a panther Her husband
alarmed at his wife's prolonged alb
sence, instituted a search, and found
> ed bare of flesh, in a clump of bushes.
Bits of the wOman's clothing were
scattered over a distance of two miles,
showing that the panther had dragged
its victim to a convenient spot to make
a feast. A posse of men, with a pack
of hounds, are pursuing the beast.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
KNELT IN FRONT OF TRAIN
Woman Mentally Deranged Met Death
With Bowed Head.

WIN BOWED 7eao.
Newark, N. j., Jan. 11.-Mrs. Henry
o. Boehme, Of Orange, N. j., commit
ted suicide by kneeling in front of an
express train on the Lackawanna rail
road as it was approaching Roseville.
The woman scrambled down the en-
bankment and with bowed head knelt
between the rails, and although the
engineer applied the brakes the train
passed over her, killing her instantly
Mrs. Boehme had been mentally de-
ranged since her child was born three
months ago. She was twenty-five
years of age.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
shoeIess Veteran Ereszes.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 13.-Gottlieb
Bratz. a veteran of the Civil War, was
frozen to death in the woods near Ger
mania. He had rolled down an en-
bankment in the darkness of the night
into a little stream. Evidently his shoe
had filled with water, for the old man
was found sitting on log with his
shoe in his hand. He was eighty-five
years old.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Had Too Many Children.

Aillville, N. j., Jan. -Despondent
because he could not properly care for
his family. Joseph H. Sheppard killed
himself. He often said he had more
children than he could properly sup
port, and since, early this week, a
seventh child was added to the family,
he had been despondent. He paced the
hoor all night and then shot himself.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Boy stranaIes WhiIe crowd watohss

Jellico, Tenn, Jan. 13. - Walter
Jones, sixteen years old. climbed an
electric light pole, and in falling one
of the iron steps on the pole caught
his clothing and he hung head down
ward. He was allowed to strangle to
death, while a crowd stood watching
afraid to touch him, thinking he was
charged with electricity.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Scratch On Hand Caused Death

Norristown, Pa, Jan. ia scratch
on the back of his hand made by a
buckle caused the death here of Clin-
ton B. Shut, forty-six years old. fore
man at Williams Machine company.
Blood poisoning developed and he died
in agony.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Autolsts Want Jersey Laws channed.

Trenton. N. j., Jan. 1O.-Represen-
tatives of various automobile clubs
throughout the state met here and de-
cided to ask the legislature to make a
number of changes in the automobile
laws, particularly to simplify the
granting of licenses. One recommend
alton is that autoists from other states
be allowed to run in New Jersey ten
days before taking out a license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Luxurious Hunting.

From Africa has come an account of preparations for the sort of hunting trip for which that continent is famous and which makes the ordinary expedition of a hunter seem absolutely puny and not worthy of comment Prince Demidoff, supposedly a Russian. has Just left Khar- toum for long hunting expedition to the south. He is accompanied on this expedition by a doctor, a chef and gentleman fully capable of operating q moving-pic cture machine to record the Princes movements as he hunts. These men are supplemented by numberless re- tainers. beaters, etc The equipment of the Prince-he is only 23 years of age includes large quantity of rifles, sey- eral steel guns for lions and various i'm plements for capturing and skinning hip popotamuses, rhinoceroses and croco- dies. He has 75 donkeys in his train. private steamer, hired at q cost of about $125 daily, conveys the hunters south. Six months will be taken up on this hunting expedition, which 1t is ex- pected will take the hunters into the French Congo, and thence to the Atlantic Coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
East versus West on the
 Athletic Field.

Interest in the doings of the stars of the cinder path and the athletic field will be largely centered this year In the Olympic championships, but there will be few other events to arouse more than passing interest. Among these is the first big college meet of the year. the re- lay races and games of the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field, Philadel phia, this month, the Eastern champion ships at the same place in May, and the National A. A. U. championships. In ad- dition to these star events, there is d dual-one might almost call 1t a duel meet between Martin Sheridan, of the Irish h-American A. C., and John Garrels, the former Michigan University crack, to decide the worlds championship in discus throwing. These two giants will meet at Pittsburg on June 20. Sheridan holds the record, having thrown the Greek missile 136 feet 9 inches at Celtic Park, L. l., last June. but Garrels has thrown it five feet further, but not for record, as the discus did not conform to the rules. Incl. dentally the discus meeting will be but one of number of notable athletic events to celebrate the opening of new athletic park in Plttsburg. Stars from every part of the country will compete and an excellent line on the ability Of many of this country's representatives in the Olympic games will be afforded for the Pittsburg meet will be one of the last, If not the last. before the great con tests In London in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

River The accompanying photographs show how the waters encroached upon the business portion of Pittsburg. When official warning of the flood was sent out by the government forecaster hundreds of families living along the river fronts hastened to pack up their belongings and move to higher ground. All the moving vans in the city were kept busy trans porting household goods from the low lands. As usual, however. there were the foolish who disregarded the warn ing, and the next day they provided touch of humor to relieve the gloom and desola tion of the scene. As the water rose occupants of river-front houses. who had failed to get away, were compelled to ascend to the top stories, and in some instances to the roofs. Here marooned, they were visited by agents of the char itable societies in boats and provided with food
 An amusing incident occurred along the Allegheny, where an Irishman had re- mained at home the night before the re- cent flood while his family were attend ing funeral He had not read the even ing paper containing the weather ob- servers prediction and retired to rest at an early hour In bedroom on the ground floor. He was awakened by the sound of rushing waters to find two feet of water on the floor. Leaping out of bed, he, hastened to the rear door past which the river, waist deep, was flowing. Be- hind the house was the stable, where one lone COW was domicled. As he slowly took in the scene the stable was car ried from its insecure foundation by the rushing waters and COW and all were borne down on the flood. The Irishman made gallant attempt at rescue, and it succeeded. As the COW went down the stream he seized the rope to which lt had been attached. The next moment the COW was landed-in the kitchen Then the question was what to do with him self and it. After moments thought Pat led the COW up the stairs to the sec ond story As the water continued to rise he raised the scuttle and clambered out on the roof, and when, at ' o'clock next morning. the policeman on the beat came around In a rof boat he was aston ished to find not only Pat, but the COW, snugly ensconced on the fiat roof, one of them. at least, lifting up his voice for help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Baseball at Panama.

While the fans throughout this coun- try are having the much anticipated treat of roofing for their local favorites In races for pennants of varying importance the great national game is receiving large measure of attention down on the Isthmus of Panama, where the work Of building the canal is going on slowly, but surely. There is a big league there. which takes. in six towns. number of strong professional players from the two big leagues in this country-from the Texas League and other minor organiza- tions in this country-have been spend ing the winter there putting in their time playing for the various teams of ball has enjoyed an unprecedented boom there. When the big championship game came off all the canal diggers had staked all their money on the outcome. Ac- cording to men from the United States who were there, 1t was like the days of the gold strikes in the West, the excite ment being intense. Every man con nected with the work on the canal, whether clerk or digger, had pledged many months wages on the merits of his favorite team, and when his choice lost went broke.
 From another part Of the country-Ha- wall = have come stories of the great progress made in that cline by the game. There is a regular league in that country. composed of teams of all na. tions. Good ball players have been de- veloped there, many of these gradual ting to the big league teams in this country The game is doing more to Americanize the native Hawaiian and the native of other nations than all other means put together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

During one of the floods in recent years two Pittsburg theaters found business se- riousy interfered with. The street in front of their main entrances was river on which boats were plying for hire, like gondolas. Owing to the anti flood construction of the buildings, the water did not penetrate much higher than the cellars though in one of the theaters 1t stood in the orchestra; that is to say where the musical players sit during the performance, not the main body of the house, to which the same name is sometimes given. The theaters announced that performances would con tinue as usual, and those of their pa- irons who braved the discomfort of boat ride through the streets enjoyed the novelty of seeing the orchestra com pelled to take seats upon the stage be- cause their usual location resembled swimming pool. The ushers were logged out in old trousers and rubber boots, since it was their duty to assist patrons landing from boats at the front door.
 In Buffalo N. Y., the land adjacent to the stream, is low and the melting of the snows In the highlands causes the stream to come rushing down it's tortuous bed. It does not always stop to take all the curves, but tries to save time by going overland and the result is very re- spectable flood. Buffalo has grown across the river and a good-sized city lies to the south of 1t. This Is entirely cut off from the city during high water, and, strange as it may seem, the people who have experienced this condition year in and year out find themselves unprepared with each succeeding spring. The water in the streets frequently reaches height of three feet and farmers from the near by country make a harvest hauling chll- dren to and from school in hayracks and in establishing regular ferry service be- tween the city proper and the district beyond the flood. In the actual flood dis trict the people look upon the high water as a necessary evil, and when the inunda- tion does come, calmly move to the upper floors of their houses and there walt for it to subslde.
 In that part of the city that is actually under water during flood time, a small rowboat Is as much a part of the house. hold equipment as are the lawn mower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Women = 7Ae Bosses 9f Mankind.

One of the carved medallions on the base of Giotto's famous Campanile at Florence represents Adam digging vigor- ously with long handled spade. while Eve stands just behind him holding up what looks like a closed parasol, but Is in reality a medieval distaff.
 According to Ruskln this medallion is intended to symbolize the fundamental truth that it Is the duty of man to feed the family, while the woman provides the clothing.
 But the world has moved on a consd- erable distance since the time of Giotto, and a woman in the twentieth century Is quite prepared to prove that 1t is not only the duty of man to clothe as well as feed her. but to clothe her in such sumptuous apparel as shall strike all masculine be- holders dumb with admiration, while members of the softer sex become green with frenzied jealousy.
 The dyspeptic old German pessimlst Schopenhauer, evidently had premon- tion of this state of things when he wrote: ''Women in their hearts think that men are intended to earn money so that they may spend 1t, If possible, dur ing their husbands lifetime, but at any rate after his death'
 And then this ungallant writer goes on to remark These ideas have only served to make them arrogant and im- perious to such an extent as to remind one at times of the holy apes in Bernares. who, in the consciousness of their holi- ness md invlolability, think they can do anything and everything they please
 After the perusal of which one feels inclined to exclaim: Poor Mrs. Schop- enhauerr' But his concluding remark is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26
Motor Boat Improvements

Many changes and improvements have been made ln the general run of motor boats for 1908 that will react to the ad- vantage of the man who has substituted for the sailing craft the gasoline-pro- pelled boat or who is learning for the first time the delights of being able to snap his fingers at wind and tide. Most of the new boats are stancher and of more seaworthy type than heretofore, with a good freeboard, combining com fort and well-appearing lines. The en- zines installed in most of these boats are of two cylinders, capable of produc- ing from eight to twelve horsepower A new style of boat which may win cer- tain amount of popularity Is a power boat canoe, departing from the original lines of the canoe to approach the lines of the speedy motor boat, yet retaining the lightness and buoyancy of the canoe. It uses two-horsepower motor and is credited with being a good cargo carrier One other asset is the facility with which the canoe can be maneuyered. An ob- lection that has been raised to this type of boat is that the rivers and streams where 1t would be most servicable are not apt to have towns or villages on their banks where petrol can be secured in any serviceable amount