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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
GULF COAST INLAND
WATERWAY PROJECT


meet Mobile and Pensacola via Perdido
bay as the commercial object of both
Mobile and Pensacola.
TO say that Senator Bnnkhead Of
Alabama is an enthusiast upon the gov
eminent doing this work, is to put it
mildly. I talked with him last Monday
on his way through Pensacola from the
Perdido bay to Birmingham. He is I'M
reservedly in favor of the federal gov
eminent doing this work with the least
possible delay Further, he could not be
stronger in his declaration for the pro-
ject between Pensacola and Apalachicola
Pensacola bays, and the territory east of
Pensacola as far as Apalachicola. And
this is the part of the project which Is
the simplest problem, whether viewed
from the standpoint of money or en-
gineering.
Very little dredging would give an
S-foot channel from the waters of Mobile
bay through Ben Secour bay. Thence,
an Smile canal would be necessary to
connect Ben Secour bay, by inland water
through south Baldwin county, with from
s to 10 feet natural depth in Wolf bay,
10 to q feet natural depth in Bay La
Launch, and 8 to is feet natural depth
in Perdido bay. Then, two small shall
lows might have to be removed, and about
half a mile of channel deepening on a
straight line and a one mile canal would
connect Perdido bay by minimum depth
of feet, with the natural depth of from
s to % feet in Grand Lagoon At the
eastern end of Grand Lagoon one mile
of channeling would complete the inland
/ watercourse from Mobile to Pensacola
bay more than 40 feet of water, and glvo
to both Mobile and Pensacola inland wa
/ ter communication with one of the finest
farming and residence sections in the
world The shores of Perdido bay and
it's connecting waters are equally fit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
A Check, Not a Defeat.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Nothing appeals more strongly to
human sympathies than undeserved de-
feat In the hour of triumph. The mis-
hap that brought the aeroplane expert
ence at Fort Myer to so tragic an end
Is the more saddening because of the
greatness of the achievement that led
up to 1t. The fall of winged Icarus
has evoked the pity of a hundred gen.
erations of men, and if we lived in a
less prosaic age the unhappy fate of
the American who had so nearly con-
quered the air and made that unsta-
BILE and treacherous element sustain
him in unprecedented flights would
surely become the theme of song and
story. If we are not POLITICALLY gifted
as the Greek singers of Icarian dirges
we have qualities which compensate for
this lack. The indomitable will to do
which is characteristic of our race
gives assurance that the setback re-
ceiyed by experiments in human flight
is only for little time; that they will
be resumed, and every sacrifice de-
manded in the course of acquiring the
secret of successful aviation will be
met by fearless volunteers Each fail
ure will add something to our stock OF
knowledge, and In the end man VIII
ride the empyrean as confidently and
safely as the storm tossed ocean.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
STORY OF TRAGEDY AGAIN
BROUGHT TO PROMINENCE

Mr.. Hams opened his heart to the friend
to whom he addressed the letter.
In answer to the questions of whether
he believes that a man should hold the
sanctity of the family home above life,
Mr.. Hams answers that the sanctity OF
the home is above all other human con-
siderations and that it is the honor and
sanctity of the family alone which raise
the man above the brute.
Concerning the tragedy itself, Mr..
Hams declares that he and his brother
did not go out to find and kill Annis.
He claims he had no part in the STAY
ing except to protect his brother after
Peter fired on Annis. He declares that
his brother had been driven to madness;
that his act was that of mailman and
that he was more like dead man than
enc living.
About his brothers wife Mr.. Hams says
that as a man and a sailor, he will
shield any woman as far as possible, no
matter what her crime. But at the same
time he tells of being present when she
made her third confession in the presence
of his father and brother, a confession
that tore the latter's soul and made a
mailman of him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Hard on the Messenger.
ON Snccess magazine

FROM success magazine.
Tommy had been spanked by Miss
Manners, his first-grade teacher, but his
next teacher had not reached the point
where she felt she could do justice to
him in spite of all his naughtmess.
"Send him to me when you want him
spanked" said Miss Manners one morn
ing. after her colleague had related his
many misdemeanors.
About II o'clock Tommy appeared at
Miss Manners door. She dropped her
book, grasped him firmly by the hand
led him to the dressing-room, turned
him over her knee, and administered pun
ishment.
When she had finished she said, Now,
Tommy. what have you to say?"
Please, miss, my teacher wants the
scissors." was the UNEXPECTED reply
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
NIGHT RIDERS
HURT BUSINESS

Little Rock Ark, September 26.-"The
present situation due to the appearance
of night riders in Arkansas which has
already had a marked effect on the cot
ton market in some parts of Arkansas
appears to me as being a very serious
one. L intend to ask John Bowers, of
Jacksonville, Ark, president of the Ark
ansas Farmers union to Immediately
call an emergency session of the Arkan-
sas union for the purpose of taking steps
to check the night rider movement or to
write to all unions and ask the leaders
to help check it. / believe the only So
luton of the situation is for the business
men and cotton buyers to refuse to buy
cotton"
The foregoing statement was made to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

night by r. H. Mccullough of Beebe,
Ark, chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Arkansas union and secretary
of the national organization of the union
If his directions are followed out, the
merchants of Arkansas will cease to buy
cotton as they have at Paragould, Ark,
where night riders have appeared.
Night riders have appeared at FL Paso,
Ark, and warned merchants not to buy
cotton and some farmers not to sell. No
damage has been done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

If all his material interests were in these
places instead of Alabama.
West Floridians are familiar with Santa
Rosa sound. They know that very lit
tie channel work in spots will give a
minimum of feet from the Pensacola
end of the sound to Choctawhatchee bay,
through a territory that Is already COM
merclal territory, and a residence and
truck section of highly desirable quality.
From Choctawhatohee bay to Apalachl-
cola, 30 miles of channel work and canal
work is all that is necessary. Any one
of several different routes of about equal
engineering and monetary aspect couid
be selected in this section
Reference has been made to Senator
Banlxhead's enthusiasm over the project.
Senator-elect Fletcher of Florida Is on
record as being committed to the project.
Indeed, he has declared in terms that the
establishment of inland water commun1-
cation between Mobile and Apalachicola
via Pensacola will be his special work in
the United States Senate. In this cor
nection it would be unfair not to say,
even at the risk of violating personal
interview, that Senator Taliaferro is very
deeply interested in the project. A recent
conversation had with him left me with
the very comfortable feeling that ne
would leave undone nothing that he could
90 TO transform lle plOJSCt iHtO oh az
compllshed fact.
The first work in congress has already
been done. The House sent to death in
committee a bill by the late Representa-
tive Wiley to order a preliminary survey
for an inland water route between Mo-
bile and Pensacola, Chairman Burton OF
the rivers and harbors committee being
unwilling at the time for his bill to carry
any appropriation for any new project.
Senator Morgan, however carried
through the Senate the provision that Mr..
Wiley was unable to get through the
house. / believe that had Mobile as a
community then understood the matter
as well as leading Mobilians now do, Mr..
Wiley would have had better support.
and perhaps would have carried the mat
ter through the House.
In any event, the United States Senate
is on record as favoring a most important
part of the project. The average history
of national legislation carrying appropria-
tions for projects that mean continuous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Freshmen Win Contest.

Lexington, Va, September 26.-The
annual pushball contest between the
sophomores and freshmen of Washing
ton and Lee university took place this
afternoon. The freshmen, captained
by Thomas McPheeters Glasgow of
Lexington, Va, won by 25 to 0. None
was seriously hurt, but there were
many bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Postal CHANCES,

Washington, September 26.-(Spe-
cial. )-Postmast appointed Loree
Conecuh county, l.. T. Davis; Magno.
liza, Marengo county, William L. Agee
South Hill, DeKalb county, Katie
Wright. Postoffices ordered discon
tinued October Is, Munsey, Baldwin
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
His Fall DeIusion.

From the New York Globe
Visitor-Who is that maniac who keeps
getting in every ones way and refusing
to move?
Attendant-Oh, he thinks he's a coal
cart and everyone else Is trolley car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Save Yourself Trouble
if you are moving October 1 by
giving instructions now as to
the change in your gas and
electric service. B. R., L. &
P. Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
DUQUOIk'S SITUATION
Anonymous Letter Received BY Moth.
er Of TWO Boys Seeks to Extort
Money.

Mrs. Henry Croessmann, wife CT q
prominent Du Quoin merchant. has re-.
ceiyed a letter in which the writer
threatens to kilnap one or both Of
her sons if she loes net pay a ransom
of $50.
The wouldbe kiduaper is very rea-
sonable in his demands, but it is no:
likely they viii be complied with
The letter is as follows: Mrs. Croes=
man-Dear Madam: You must Civ
me $4,000 tonight or viii kidnap your
oldest boy If I can't get him | will
burn his eyes out on the street Leave
5000 tonight at 10 O'Clock under the
swing and don't watch or have any on
to watch. you do will steal both
the boys if it takes month to get
them Don't fail to leave the money.
I will watch YOU put the money there
Take a red lantern with YOU and %
back in the house all Of you go to
bed aud turn out the light Now If
YOU watch I will catch the boys on the
road to or from school. Don't fail"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
MANY NEW HOMES
BUILT IN CAIRO
OF SIX PER MONTH SINCE
JANUARY f-sEVERAL FINE
STRUCTURES,

Since January ! of the present year
eighteen permits to build homes in
Cairo have been granted by the city
council Among these are half a
dozen which will cost from four to
six thousand dollars each. perhaps
chief among them being the elegant
homes being put up by States Alto
nev Wilson Jacob Solomon and Mr..
Eliza Halliday all on Twenty-eighth
street the only brick paved cross
street in the city Besides these a
number Of houses have ben or are
being built for which permits are net
needed and Of which no record is
made al the city clerks oT'ca.
There is every reason TO believe
that with the compile ton of pave.
meuts on WASHINGTON avenue. Syca.
mere street and Poplar street then
the paving Of Walnut street and Com.
mercial avenue. there viii come a
lively impetus to buil ling eBt rprisas
in which many Of the old shlcbs along
these streets viii disappear to Civ
place to creditable buildings for resi-
dence and business purposes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
Opening of the Airdome.

Something cut of the ordinary is
promised theater goers the opening
week Of the Now A:rdome Theatog
which is May 18th ana week, when the
Hutton-Bailey Stock Company will be
the attraction. This company comes
highly recommended for correct inter
probation and protraiture. every mem
Der possessing individual talent IS
truly great guarantee to our amse.
ment loving public. Their entire re-.
pertoire Of plays is not only the latest
and most ap-todate comedies AMI
dramas, but every play offered bv
them is new TO our city. There are no
old plays under new names In their
repertoire They have six vaudeville
acts which are new and novel and in
clude high class vocalists, buck and
wing dancing etc
"A Little Princess" will be the offer
ing for the opening night. this is a pas
torial comedy drama and tells a heart
to heart story with plenty of good
clan comedy Popular prices viii pre-
vail during this engagement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
ENTIRE CITY INTERESTED
IN YOUNG MAN
Cooper's New Theory Attracts Widespread
Attention During Stay in Cincinnati.

tired as when I went to bed. | had a
dull pain in the lower part of my back.
/ have taken almost one bottle of the
New Discovery and am so wonderfully
improved that l have come down here
to THANK Mr. Cooper in person and OBJ
tain more of the medicine
Another individual interviewed was
Mr. J. H. Brooks, living at 527 Walnut
street, who had the following to say:
For the past eighteen months | have
been constant sufferer from catarrh
of the head and stomach. My nasal
passages would become inflamed and
sore. | would have severe headaches,
which affected my eyes, and great
crusts of matter would drop into the
throat. causing an irritation of the
bronchial passages, until the stomach
finally became poisoned. When | would
lay down at night a phlegm would
gather in my throat until it almost
choked me, and would cause an an
noying cough. Half a bottle Of
Cooper's New Discovery gave me re-
lief. and when the first bottle was fin
ished / felt like a new man. am
now completely cured and consider
Cooper's New Discovery the greatest
catarrh. blood and stomach remedy in
the world"
The Cooper preparations have been
wonderfully successful throughout the
United States. We consider them re-
markable medicines and would be
pleased to explain the nature of them.
p. G. Schulz g. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11

An adequate idea OF the intense in.
terest which has been aroused by
young Mr.. Cooper during the past year
with his theories and medicines is
given In the following article which
appeared in the Cincinnati Post while
Cooper was introducing his ideas TO
the people of that city. The article
says: "The beginning of Mr.. Cooper
second week in Cincinnati gives every
indication that he is to enjoy the same
astonishing success here as in other
cities.
From the first day of his visit the
crowds that call to see him have stead
lily increased, until now it has reached
a point where several thousand talk
with him each day. The entire city
seems to have become interested iii his
theory that the human stomach is
degenerate, and he already has an
army of followers in Cincinnati who
seem positive that his claims are cor
rect.
"A number of Cincinnatians were
interviewed at Cooper's headquarters
on Friday, and several interesting
statements, showing their intense faith
in Cooper's preparations, were secured.
The following are selected from these
statements and are characteristic of
them all: Mrs. NJ. E. Emerson of $50
West Court street, said: I have suf-
fered with stomach trouble and con-
stipation for year or so. When |
ate / would have bloated spells, sour
stomach, fermentation, bad taste in
my mouth. In the morning | was as
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
RAPID SALE Of
!. NEW ROAD BONDS
SMALL PART or SECURITIES FOR
iNTERURBAN FROM PADUCAtl
TO CAIRO TO BE DISPOSED
or HERE.

John J. F'reundlich, general MANAGE
or the Kentucky and Ohio River Inter
urban Railroad Company, which has
been organized and incorporated fer
the purpose of building an electric
line flom Paducah to Cairo is expected
acre the latter part OF this week for
the purpose Ct placing at the disposal
# local capitalists and others block
Of stock for the proposed new road.
The total bond issue is $1,000. 900
All Of the bonds II is said. except $40 D..
300 worth. have been disposed of. II
5 the intention Of Mr.. Freundlich tc
2lace these with persons in Cairo AMI
'adncah. The bonds run 20 years and
lraw per cent They have been ex.
2cuted to the Trust Company Of Am
RIGA Of New York. as trustee.
Mr. Freundiich was in the city last
week and stated that practically ait
he right Of way had been secured and
nat as soon as the remaining bond
Nered isposed OF active operations
would be commenced Payments OF
he bonds are to be under the follow
ng conditions; One-fourth at com
lletion fthe first five miles of the
Dad; one-fourth at the completion OF
an miles; one fourth at the compile.
ion of twenty miles and the balance
fhen entire line is completed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
LIVED IN CAIRO
BEFORE THE WAR
MRS. JANE LAW WHO DIED SUM-
DAY MORNING WAS ONE OF
THE CITY'S OLDEST RESI-.
DENTS-FUNERAL TODAY.

Mrs, Jane Law who died Sunday
morning at the home of her son,
James A. Law at 22G Nineteenth
street after lingering illness, was
one of Cairo's oldest residents, hay
ing resided here before the war. The
deceased was the widow Of the late
James Law, who was for many years
well known and highly respected
resident of Cairo, and was for many
years connected with the Halliday
Phillips Wharfboat company.
Mrs. Law removed to Cou,terville
nine years ago to reside with her
daughter, Mrs. n. Fl. MARBLE. A year
ago she returned to Cairo The de-
ceased was 90 years Old She is sur
yiyed by two sons and two daughter,
Mrs MARBLE and Mrs. W. H. Graar of
Mt. Pleasant, Texas and John Ed
ward Law, of Coulterville, and James
a. Law, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence this afternoon. Interment
will be made at Coulterville.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
CAIRO LEADS IN
ARMY RECRUITS
MORE MEN ENLISTED AERrI
THAN AT ANY OTHER STA
TON IN THIS DISrRicr-MORE.
PAY ADDITIONAL LURE.

The probability of the army pay bib
becoming a national law has it is
thought, already had its effect In Sc
touring a largely augmented number OF
IrecrUits for the army Last month the
local recruiting office in charge Of
Sergeant Joseph kresky had a total O,
IN recruits, leading all Offices in the
| Evansville district by eight In this
connection it may be interesting to
mote that the Evansville district is the
sixth largest in the United States
Naturally New York comes first with
The cities following in the order in
which they are named; Chicago, san
Francisco. Philadelphia. Cincinnati
and Evansville.
The army pay bill which has al
ready passed the house and has more /
than fair prospects Of going throug.
the senate al an early date, provides
for an increase in pay for enlisted me7
all along the line Privates ON their
first enlistment now receive IA salary
IF $l3 in addition TO their clothing |
food, etc Under the proposed new law |
hey will receive S15 each month. TIL |
Dill will also increase the pay of cor.
porals SO. sergeants $l2, first ser.
geauts 90, Sharpshooters. who now
'eceive 81 above their regular enlist
nent salary will receive SO additional,
narksmen will be receive extra pay CT
2 instead Of 81 and expert rihemea
. instead of So.
The number Of new recruits this
month has been unusually large ami
'apt Reed Of this district Is expect
81 here tomorrow To examine and &C
ept "A of the new applicants already
ecured by Sergeant Kresky.
The prospects of increased pay
'ill believe, bring a larger and bet
Pr class of men into tie ranks said
ergeant Kresky Also there Is get
ng TO be every day better chance
{ promotion In the army and this Is
II inspiration to the civilians who
ant to seek honor in army circles .
hen too, man by close application
, his work can put himself in pcsa .
on to secure more money. Sharp
hooters, redemen and expert riaemen
ow receive extra pay, which will be
lore than doubled under the new law
very man in the ranks is entitled to +,
lese places if he only proves him
Elf eligible" II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
SALOON RA|DED
DRUGGIST CAUGHT
DAY-TWENTY-FIVE, ARRESTS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SEVERAL HAD BOTTLES.

a raid was made late Saturday
night on Breezes saloon on Washing
ton avenue and Twentieth street
and six or eight white men We're
caught engaged in a game. Sergeant
Cowell and several officers were in
the raid.
Fifteen arrests were made Saturday
and ten yesterday OF these seven
We're for drunkenness.
Among those arrested yesterday
were several who had bottles OF whis-
key in their pockets and two of the
prisoners stated they had bought
their liquor yesterday from Brewer.
who keeps a drug store near Twelfth
and Washington.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11

present. C. N. Vashurgh OF New Or
leans, the River Engineers busine, S
manager was present, and told of the
many benefits to be derived from tie
union. He spoke OF the eiShthCurs
day inaugurated at New Orleans II
was announced ut the me ting that
George r. Magee had Teen made d S
trict organizer for the A. o. O. T. II.
and he said he had 4 numbes Of a..
plications for the new lodge of Il IS.
order to be instituted here soon. A
smoker and social speech ma ing
closed the meeting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

LAW-Mrs Jane Law. aged 60
years, died Sunday morning May 10
at a. m. at the home of her son.
James A. Law. 22G Nineteenth street
Funeral service will be conducted az
the residence at 1:30 o'clock this
Monday afternoon Remains viii be
taken to Coulteryille. H.. for inter
ment. Funeral cortege will depart OF
regular Illinois Central train from Cen.
trail Union station at 2:S5 o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-11
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The river marked 40.S feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
rise of 10 foot in "a hours.
The Eagan from Paducah passed to
Memphis early yesterday morning.
The Ferd Herold was in port three
hours yesterday arriving from Mem
phis at a. m. and leaving for st.
Louis at Z, with good trip.
The Pacific No. . came out from
Louisville yesterday with eight barges
of coal and one barge of wire and one
of nails She dropped the coal here,
added two empties and went south.
The Major Slack which brought ont
three barges of brick for Cairo's
streets returned up the Ohio with
empties.
The Dick Fowler was in and out as
usual yesterday from and to Padueah.
The Herman Paepeke went couth
with two empties and derrick boat
after logs fer the Chicago Mill.
The Annie Russell from the lower
river last evening had Russell f.
Gardner and party on board. FROM, a
hunting trip In Arkansas
The Georgia Lee is detained in the
upper river by high water She will
leave Cincinnati next Friday.
\ A party Of fifty Chicago physicians |
and surgeons will be ON the passen- |
ger hist OF the City OF Saltillo this
week for a round trip up the Tonnes
see river
The Peters Lee Is being held at |
St Louis to await fall in the Ohio |
before starting in her Memphis, Cairo
and Cincinnati trade.