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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-16
Governor Hughes replied in a tele
SEND TROUSERS FOR TAFT
Fair Made of Mohnir Shipped 10 Chi
cnEO from ,TcXan.

1'Iir Wa1e OF .f1Ohutr ShtpDcH 10 Ch1-
cnEo from Texas.
CHICAGO, ILL, June ia re-
markable pair of trousers to be pre-
scented to Secretary Taft in the namo
of the State of Texas. when he shall
have become the Republican candidate
for President. are on their way to
OF the politicians.
incidentally, 1t is said. the trousers
are intended to focus eyes on Texas
and the angora goat industry of the
State, for the pants are made of mo-
hair, the product of clippings from q
famous Texas angora goat, and they
are intended to be worn by tho Repub-
lican nominee for President If 1t be
Taft. If the nominee should be Can
non, or Hughes, or Knox, or Fairbanks,
the advertising will be lost to Texas,
for the mohair already has been made
up in pair OF trousers according to
Secretary Taft's measurement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-16
VIRGINIA BANKERS TO MEET

Fifteenth Annual Convention Begins
Mt Hot springs on Thursday.
Richmond banks Will be we'll repre-
scented at the fifteenth annual conven-
ton of the Virginia Bankers Asso.
citation, which begins in the Homestead
Hotel, Hot spElngs, on Ihursday, J une
Tlfe opening address will be deliver
ed by Congressman Charles N. Fowler.
chairman of the Banking and Currency
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RUSSIANS NAMELESS
Two Are Arrested on Charge OF Being
ii.c, RI; IL.

DHt0rGerly.
Two Russians. whose names might
be made out OF any combination OF
ccnsonants. were arrested in the First
Police District last night. Nobody
could make heads or tails out of the
cognornens they wished to be registered
under in the one night hosiery, and
they will be put up to Judge John this
George Ferguson was locked up on
a charge OF being drunk and disorderly
and threatening to beat Lucy Halter
Charles Stediy was picked up as
deserter from the United states Army.
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states for Governor Guild. and thought
| that 1t would be a mistake TO place
| him before the convention With so little
support. The Guild detection is said
to be in the interest of Fairbanks.
BRYAN INTERESTED
Declines. However, to Comment on
News from Chicago.

& LINCOLN. NEB., June 15.-william
j. Bryan showed interest Tonight in
such convention news as came from
Chicago, particularly III the opposed
planks of the platform that were made
public and in the decision Of the Ne
braska delegation to present the name
of Governor Sheldon for Vice Presi-
dent. He would not, he said, make
any comment prior TO the adoption of
tho PLATFORM
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Among thc sou,hcrncrs.

The Grand Pacific Hotel has been
named Dixie Land by the mass OF
delegates because OF the number of
Southerncrs who are stopping there.
The majority Of the Alabanin people
have been at the hotel a week. Mis-
souri, came YESTERDAY; North Carolina
last night. South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida. Mississippi and Texas to-day.
The negroes from Florida. many of
whom made an unsuccessful contest
before the national committee. were
still strong in their determination to
plead their cause before the committee
on credentials. They held several con-
ferences during the afternoon. but re-
fused TO say whether or not they had
any additional evidence to support their
case.
majority of the leaders of the
Southern delegations We're about the
corridors early rounding up their dele
gates for the caucuses. There were
very few contests for places on conven.
ton committees or for national com.
so that in many cases the
states were made up by the party lead
ers and submitted for ratification. AS
u rule the Southerners were reticent
on the vice-presidential situation. al
though some of them expressed a pref
erencc for a New York man,
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cnnnon Anxlons Ahont plntform.

Speaker Cannon remained In Chicago
all day, and although keeping away
from the noisy centres of convention
enthusiasm. he took most active part
in the conference on the platform His
unexpected advent here last night. for
The express purpose of having q voice
in the document which may shape flu
fure legislation. has led 10 renewed
consideration of some of the details of
planks. notably those on injunctions
and trusts.
The Speaker was closeted With Sen
Rtor Hopkins, prospective chairman of
the Platform Committee, for over an
hour To-day. and then Nlr. Hopkins
was closetcd with Wade ELLIS, Gus
todian Of the platform. and Senator
Long, of Kansas, end Frank II. kcl-I
l0gg, of Minnesota, the only person 70
whom copies have been entrusted. Mr..
csnnon's friends believe the injunc-
fed 1t not eliminated but the GUS
todian OF the draft has given no evil
oence of making any notable changes.
The feature OF the trust plank. which
Is said TO have attracted the Speakers |
solictude is one which inferentiallyl
would exempt certain organizations,
including labor and farming associa-
tons from the operations of the law.
although such exemptions in a general |
law. are said to have been pronounced
by the Supreme Court
of Illinois. about fifteen years ago.
The name of Ex-Governor Herrick |
of Ohio. Is the latest to be brought |
forth IN connection with the position
of chairman of the national committee |
10 manage the coming campaign. The !
suggestion has been received with much |,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-16

favor. because of Governor Herrick's
close relations with Secretary Tart.
However. 1t is understood that the ma
tional committee will defer the selec-
tion of chairman until there Is OPP
portunity to confer in person with the
nominee
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ing what your decision is. so that the
New YorlSAcounty delegates can dis
oh theY1, -liitH, Their.

ling what your decision is. so that the
New York; county delegates can dis
charge theN exact duty to their con-
stituents?
IN loyalty to your presidential cam
didacy. we naturally decline to urge
any New Workers for Vice. President.
despite the requests from other States.
Your decision about presidency there
fore, directly affects crystallization of
sentiment. upon New York candida te
for Eice-President. except that We
have reluctantly felt compelled to as
sure delegates that your determine
ton not to accept it yourself is irrevoc-
able. (Signed)
HERBERT PARSONS"
Governor Hughes replied in tele-
gram as follows:
Hon. Herbert Parsons. Auditorium
Annex, Chicago, Ill:
Your telegram received. Ny posi-
ton with regard to the presidential
nomination remains unchanged. After
careful consideration of all the Cir
tcumstances. I do not find that any
such eXigercy exists as would justify
me in directing the withdrawal OF my
name. (Signed)
CHARLES L. HUGHES"
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New. National COMMITTEES.

: banks that If nominated he would not
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

"
ne gifts on and asks fer me. some e
the boys hunts ~ me w enq We Eita y! 70
taikin bear right ewAy ana ne tells
me efsIscan st hins whsze ne CAP
Kill old 'stub-foot and prove Pc
yond any doubt that ne was the teller
that done ~, l1eS ~ pay me ys,60o a
gold Yes, sir. ne has bet on with
some fellers on east that stands MIN
to win 50, 900 if he gifts 'Stub.foot
and he's willin' to put up halt OF his
prospective wirnin's TO cit the boar.
Z So I agrees TO be ready TO start AZ
noon the next nay and ne turns 10 70
tho little shack they calls hotel and
4 come back to my shanty TO lay my
plans. Now knowSd where to md
this here old stubfoot, and II my
man has got q gun that can Kill him,
and can shoot straight enough, there
won't pc any trouble about gettin'
him. But about provin' that he did
IT that was what got me. So comes
down town, and goes TO . little dried
up Teller they was n camp named
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09
More Marriages In England.

Many interesting details as to the
marriages which took place in Eng.
land and Wales during 1906 are given
In the registrar-general's detailed re.
port for that year. There were more
of them than In the previous year.
but the increase was not conspicuous
in the case of widowers, while there
was no increase at all in that of wild.
ows. As; already recorded, the birth
rate was abnormally low, while the
death rate was higher for the year.
The marriage rate shows an In.
crease of 0.3 over 1905. but was 0.2 be-
low the average for the ten years.
1ss6-1905. :
The birth rate was the lowest ever
recorded. being OIL less than in 1905
and lie lower than the decennial
average.
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09
FLA. MILLER,

Chicago. IN
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09
,gIIIIon DOLLAR crass.

Most remarkable grass Of the century.
Good fer three rousfng crops annually.
One Iowa farmer ca 100 acres sold rs, !.
10000 worth Of seed and had 200 tons Of
Fos' 100 AND THIS NOTICE Y, = I
send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis.,. to pay postage, etc, ana
they win mail you. the only original seed
catalog published in America with sam
pies Of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat, the sly miller mixer, Sainfoin the
dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the 20c
a ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding l73 bu. per acre, ETC., ETC.,
etc. sfF 5lgS SFES
And If you send l4c we will add a pack.
age of new farm seed never before seen
by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co., L.
Crosse. Wis. X. & w. i a.F5 (
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He rold the truth.

Judge-You have been sworn, sir. II
behooves you to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth.
Lawyer Ito client who has seated
himself In the witness ohairJ did you
present your bill to the defendant for
payment? i
Client--I did.
/ Lawyer-And what did the defend,
ant sayf
CLIENTELE told me to go to the
devils
Lawyer-Then what did you dor
I Client--I went to you!-~Judge. ~
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

The Telephone Girls Amendment.
Is Said the business man with a Crouch
againststh the telephone central:
Zone day was calling a number
and said. Get me on.fourhundred So
and-so.' The. girl said. .Fourteen-hun-
dred so-and-so?'i So the next time I
called the number thought I'd be
forehanded. III
II said, Get me fourteen-hundred
so-and-so.' And the girl asked, One
four-oh-oh so-and-so."
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09
Controlling RseoIIeet,lonsI.

K It IL 30 easy TO forget kindness.
and 70 remember kick. Yet con.
trolling our recollections 10 almost ~
stnporssat g controlling our temper
-nsorse Eliot
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers, &c package.
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUINrNE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMo QUfNINB. Look "a
The signature of Il. W. GROVE Used the Worl
sver 70 Cure q Cold In One Day. &c. .Ifl sff7 r
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens the guns reduces n
nsmmstion, alaya pain. cures wind coiu 26c bottll
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

Many man is buried in oblivio
long before he is dead.
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

1t isn't idle curiosity that prompts
q man to look for work.
The Jasper news., 1908-04-09

Many man gets left by sticking
to the right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
FARMAN'S SHIP
 FASTER THAN AUTO

New York, August 4.-Henry Farman, the aviator, continued his successful flights with a machine heavier than air at Brighton Beach race track this aft ernoon. For the first time since he be- gan his trials here, Farman made an at tempt to turn his machine The huge bird-like apparatus answered the helm readily and gracefully, turning a semi circle and then flying clear across the track where the aviator had it alight The thousand spectators cheered this ex- hibition heartily.
 An attempt at the spectacular was made by Farmans manager today, when they introduced a speed automobile driven by Joe Tracy, the daring Wander bilt cup driver, for the purpose of having a race between flying machine and motor car. The first attempt made in the in field resulted in failure as the automo- bile found soft ground and many ob- stacles. This plan was also abandoned for the time but later Tracy again started, this time using the race track. It was, however, no race at all, for the airship, as it easily left the motor far in the rear.
 After the flight of 800 yards Farman had the machine alight, Tracy and his automobile were at that time about 300 yards in the rear. Farman's three flights today were twice at 500 and finally at 800 yards. The machine did not in any of the flights rise more than 12 feet from the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

'It is nonsense to suggest the bringing of the federal troops to the Alabama min ing district, and a reflection on our state officers and troops who are loyal to the state and who would discharge any duty assigned to them" said Governor Conner yesterday in regard to the coal strike sit- uation. Continuing he said, "They are not only capable but are anxious to main- tain the peace and dignity of the state.
 .'I was quoted in Chattanooga as hay ing said the strike here was a small af- fair. This was an error. as 1 regard the strike as exceedingly serious. When We have men who will at night dynamite a house, endangering the lives of men, women and children. when we have men who will dynamite the property of law abiding citizens, when we have men who will shoot down and threaten to shoot down citizens engaged in peaceful occu- pations, when we have inhammatory speeches made to arouse undue passion, and in a measure sic on unthoughted persons to violate the peace and safety of the citizens and of the property of the state, then with all good citizens l regard these matters as very serious.
 Tn conference today with the sheriff, Colonel Higdon, and Major Noble com manding our military, 1 advised them to take increased methods and means to in- sure that these things shall not be. To accomplish this it may be necessary to bring more troops it may be necessary to curb viciousness in speaking, and to re- strain the assembling of people who are together for the purpose of illegally taunt- ing both state officers and soldiers, and of intimidating people from going about their lawful business. To take more rad ical means, disarm every combination, whether of men or guns, gotten together for the purpose of intimidation, of dan gerous conditions or anything else that looks like the breaking of the peace and the safety of the citizens.
 T understand that there are a great many negroes being gotten together in unlawful assembly. and are being madly advised. I wish to remind them that prior to 1874, with very bad leadership, both scalawag and carpetbagger, they greatly injured themselves and the state, and l want to caution them against such leader ship now. The state could not allow it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Green Undertaking CA

E. T. Shaw & Son, UndertaksrA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

siderable business as well as property interests in the Third ward ana as taxpayer I trust you will not only us
 courage the call for an election to III the vacancy but will advocate the elec- tion by the board of the most aVuiapie man in our ward who ran second III 'he race when MT. Eggleston was eiecteo' who will do all in his power to upbuild the ward and place if in the front ranks where of right 1t belongs. l was sisher of a petition to the City Counch 10 elect MT. Hoyt, not knowing at that tune MT. Gambill could give us his services' MT. A. A. Gambil had our interests at heart when he made his former race and he still holds the welfare Of the ward desrer to his heart. and not only can. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
NORRISS WRITES
 FROM THIRD WARD
Believes Majority of Tax Payers Are In Favor of Election of
 GambII

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald:
 Having lived in Birmingham for nearly 20 years and having watched her growth from year to year, it is but natural I should with every true and public-sprit- ed citizen feel much interest in her fu- ture upbuilding. While her growth has been like magic and she will soon forge forward as Greater Birmingham we must not either by omission or commission fail to do all in our power to so keep our progressive policy toward public improve ments in our present limits, but strive harder to set an example for our new territory to emulate
 The city primary being now over we should all get down to business and pull harmoniously for the good of our city
 Having read an article by Mr. Kerr In your Sunday issue agitating an elec- ton to Ill the place made vacant by the resignation of Mir R. H. Eggleston. I earnestly hope you will use your influence to curb such a course. There can be no good from such a course. We have an able conscientious Board of Aldermen, whose duty it is to elect a successor in case of resignation, death or other dis ability and in framing our present laws the wisdom of this law is >lparent. The business interests of the Third ward which nature has done so much for and our City Council so little, is surely in need of a fearless, aggressive. public spirited man to guide her destiny through this period. We are in need of many improvements which we as taxpayers are justly entitled to. We need fire sta- ton. a park for our little ones to go to play out of danger of traffic and street cars; our present school building is made quate td accommodate our present number or children and unless we can secure the services of one in touch with our needs we must inevitably take a back seat Inere Is not a ward in. the city With less outlets than ours and having con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
GOV. COMER COMMENTS
 ON STRIKE SITUATION

then, and will not allow it now; and l would advise them that the law is for the protection of those inclined to live in peace and order and work, and not to allow by inaction the violations of that right of every citizen to live in his own home, whether rented or owned, and to do his own work in his own way. l earn estly insist with every citizen that the state officers and the state troops should have their cooperation to accomplish these desired ends '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

Kenneth White has returned from an extended trip through the north.
 Miss Beulah Akin entertained tonight at her home at Palmer terrace. The home was elaboratey decorated, dainty refresh ments were served and delightful music was rendered. Among those present were Miss Amanda Williams, Miss Mamie Hamilton, Miss Annie Campbell, Miss Reta Morton, Miss Ida May Hamilton, Miss Annie Mae Burgn, Miss Burma Williams, Andrew and Charles Hamilton, Will Howell, Lefert Campbell, Fred Pitt man and Rivers Grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Personal and General.

The Rev. W. B. Holmes, evangelist of Tennessee, will begin series of revival meetings at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in this city on the first Sunday in September. The Rev. Holmes is a noted speaker and his visit to this city will be welcomed. No doubt his meetings will be well attended and prove benefit to the community.
 Mir. F. s. Garret of Logan, Ind, is the guest of his son, w. O. Garret.
 The ladies of the Christian church will give an ice cream supper on the lawn, opposite the city hall, Saturday, August 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
NeQroes Are Acuuitted.

The five negroes who were arrested in connection with the recent dynamiting of the house occupied by the negro, Banks were acquitted in police court this morning. The defendants offered no tes- timony there being not the slightest evil dence connecting them with the outrage Immediately after the trial a represen- tatlVe of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company swore out a warrant before Judge J. NJ. Donaldson, charging intimidation against Jones Tolbert, one of the negroes acquitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Arrest Blind Tiger.

Officer Henry White and Chief Merri- man this evening arrested Joe Holland, white man, on charge of violating the prohibition law Holland runs a soft drink stand on Avenue c, and when the officers made the arrests they confiscated a barrel of beer Chief Merriman has declared war against the blind tigers, and it is expected that soon the lid will be on tight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Birmingham, August
OLD NEeRo HANGED.
He Killed His Brother-in-Law In a
 Shooting Affair.

Waynesboro, Miss. August 4.-After having been twice respited by the gov ernor, George Toombs, an old negro, was hanged here today for the murder of his brother-in-law, owen Pttman, IS months ago. Toomhs amptied two loads of buck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

shot into Pittman. and then secured re- volver and shot the dying man five times more. Returning later and finding his victim still breathing, he fired two more shots into him. He claimed he killed Pittman because he had had trouble with him and feared that Pullman would take his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

will if elected, be of untold benef1t to the taxpayer of the Third ward In writing this I believe voice the sentiment of a large majority of the taxpayers of the ward. Very respectfully.
 S. H. NORRISS. Birmingham, August 4, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Harris Succeeds AsweII.

New Orleans. August 4.-Prof. T. H. Harris was today appointed by Governor Sanders as state superintendent of educa- tion succeeding J. B. Aswell, resigned. MT. Harris formerly was superintendent of Baton Rouge public schools.