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The National tribune., 1908-10-29

ting favors Chanler, alt1o many gooo
political judges think Hughes Will win.
In still another Republican State. West
Virginia, the Republicans are in grave
danger of losing the Governorship. be-
cause of their factional quarrels and
because Of their mismanagement OF
the affairs OF the State.
States. while the chances Of the Demo-
cratic Gubernatorfai candidates are
good. Bryan's chances, whatever they
NAV be, are conceded to be in such
States as Indiana, Ohio. West Virginia
and Wisconsin. The uprisings against
the Republican State tickets are gen.
orally stronger. for one reason and
another, than against the Republican
National ticket
Senators Also.
Some of these IL States elect United
States Senators this coming Winter
notably Connecticut. Indiana, Illinois,
North Dakota, New Hampshire. New
York, Ohio and Wisconsin. But the
uprisings against the Republican can
didates for Governor do not extend,
with few exceptions, to the Leglsla-
lures, and do not endanger many seats
in the United States Senate. Demo-
cratic Senators are among the posSf-
bilities. If not probabilities, from Ohio
and Indiana. but not from Connecticut,
Illinois. North Dakota, New Hampshire.
New York or Wisconsin.
Unless there is a sweeping Republi-
can victory next week the Democrats.
however. are likely not only to increase
the number Of their Governors of
Northern States. but also the number
of their United States Senators. They
seem to stand to send Democrats from
Nevada and Colorado in place Of the
present Democratic occupants, and to
make gains in hold-over members OF
the Legislature that will affect Sena-
torial elections two years from now.
This promises to hold true of such
States as Montana and West Virginia
But on the whole the Northern States
are badly gerrymandered against the
Democrats. and whatever gains they
make toward increased representation
In the United States Senate will be only
after very uphill work.
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The 1I1th Pa.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
please give short history of the I11th
Pa. ?-J. P. Howard, Carthage, N. Y.
The 111th Pa. one of Fox's fighting
regiments. was organized at Erie in
December, 1861, and January. 1862,
and finally mustered out July 19, 1865.
The 109th Pa. was consolidated with it
March 81, 1865. II was commanded by
Col. Matthew Schlandecker, who re-
signed Nov. 6. 1862, succeeded by Col.
George A. Gotham. Jr., who was killed
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Collie or Cold Feet.

o. c. Daniels, Sth Ohio, Mount YER
non, o., thinks that the action of the
National Encampment at Toledo in
regard to further pension legislation
was a case of collie or very cold feet.
There was no justice in 1t, and the first
work of Congress upon reassembling
should be to make the widows pension
bill cover all widows up until the date
of the passage of the act.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29
Georg,n,s Prison System.

Joseph Shaw. 15Sth N. ", Broad
Channel, N. Y, expresses his deep sat
isfaction that the convict lease system
has been abolished. He visited the
prison In Macon in 1850, and never
saw before and hopes never to see such
sight again.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29

Comrade Thomas r. Dever writes
from Newark, N. J.: 'Tn the year 1857
the surviving members Of Co. D,
18th N. j., organized themselves into
D. Society, and have been meeting
twice each year ever since. Is not this
the Oldest veteran organization in the
country2"
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a Georxi. Reximent.

d. Eldridge. 3e Bromheld st., Bos-
ton. Mass. says that the Worlds Work
for October refers to q Georgia ,regi-
ment which had Q company composed
OF convicts pardoned by Gov. Brown on
condition that they enlist. DoeB anyone
know what regiment that wasf
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Any set of views and The NatiOnaD
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Fighting Ships"

We have added to our list of stero-
scopic views 25 very lifelike photo
graphs of the great battleships and
'cruisers and of the crews at various
occupations and pastimes. These are
all photographs. and they give more
accurate presentation of the ships and
sailors and of life on board our fighting
ships than has hitherto been available
to the public. They are all colored in
life hues, which adds much to their
vivid realism. Price SIS cents.
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Wedding Bells.
IS Magnificent Stereographs.

70 Magnificent StereOgraphs.
A set of stereoscopic views taken
from life, real living and breathing
love. courtship and marriage.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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A New Series of Comics.

This set consists Of % new and mirth-
provoking comic scenes from life, in
cluding sets of comic situations in fac
simile photo colors.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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The Life Of Christ.

This set consists OF %, stereoscopic
views Of the life Of Christ. the most
realistic set Of stereoscopic views ever
produced. The great $4,000 painting
Of Christ's last moments On Calvary. in
five tableaux. together with authentic
stereographs of the Holy Sepulchre. the
Manger, etc., as they are to-day. make
up the most Interesting ofsall the views
that have been issued. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price S5 cents. with The National
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Trio Around New York CIV.

Trio Around New York C,,v.
2o Views OF Its Noted Places and Won.
derful Sights.
The whole series is an up-to-date set
of the most wonderful city of America
perhaps of the world.
Price 50 cents. With The National
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A Trip Across the Continent.
This set consists of 25 facsimile
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wonder spots of America. In fac-simile
photo colors.
Price So cents. With The National
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Odd Sights and Odd People,

This set consists of z5 odd sights of
the old world and new world and odd
people. their manners and customs. In
fac-simile photo colors.
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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The Home Pet
(The Prize Series.)

(The Prize SerieS.)
This set consists of 25 comic home
pet series and prize series of stero-
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Of 25 groups of children and pets. This
Is the prize series selected from COM
petitive exhibition Of some of the best
photographers in the United States. 1t
Is exclusively made into steroscopic
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Price 35 cents. With The National
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The Jamaica Earthquake.

25 Stereoscopic Views of the Mose
Striking Freaks of the Earthquake
and the Odd Sights of the People.
Price So cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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Panama Views.

This set consists Of 25 views of the
Panama Canal Zone as seen by Presi-
dent Roosevelt during his recent visit
to the 1sthmus. The set everyone
wants. 1t is a pictorial history Of the
goth Century wonder-nothing like it
ever published.
Price 25 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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The Destruction Of San
Francisco.
This set consists of rs views. of the
destruction of San Francisco, being the
most complete sterographic history yet
published. In photo colors
Price 35 cents. With The National
Tribune one year 81.
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The New York Governorship.

The most conspicuous Of all the con-
TESTS for Governor. OF course. Is In New
York State. where Gov. Charles 2.
Hughes is having hard campaign with
the Democratic Lieutenant Governor,
Lewis stuyvesant Chanler. whom the
Democrats have nominated. The bet
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Wonders Of the Old World.

This set consists Of 25 steroscopic
views OF wonders Of the old world In
fac-simile photo colors. ..ss
Price IS cents. With The National
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
PRATT AND ENSLEY
 OFFICES COMBINE Order Takes Effect on First of
 the Year BIG STACKS TO BE MOVED Three chmneys, Lined With Brick and 15O Feet High, Will Be Moved 300 Yards-Personal and
 General News.
STACKS TO BE MOVED
By c. H. MANDY.

Ensley December -(SpeciaL)- the consolidation of the Ensley and Pratt City postoffices is an assured fact is evidenced by two official notices from the postoffice department at Washington, one directed to J. w. Clayton postmaster at Ensley, direct ing him to make the necessary recom- mendations to establish a free delivery at Pratt City. the other to J. x. Thomas, postmaster at Pratt City notifying him that his office would be consolidated with that at Ensley on January l.
 The order instructs him to dispose of all property in his custody by Decem- Der 31 if possible. and to turn over that which remains on that dat te to the post master at Ensley. The order provided that a branch will be maintained at Pratt City with one man in charge. Postmaster Clayton's instructions are to ascertain how many carriers would be necessary 10 cover the Pratt City territory and such other details as would result in a good and efficient service at that point. Speaking of the proposed change, a prominent republi- can of Ensley said: 'It has always been the policy of the postoffice department 10 make Sucn cndHSes as Wouiu ludhS the service more efficient. and few changes are made that are not for the good of public service. I know, and am in a position to know. that the service at Pratt City cannot possibly be as efficient under the new conditions as at present. In other words the de- partment has taken step backwards. l believe that if the auth critics at Washington knew the existing condi- tions the consolidation would be de- ferred for some time at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Personal and General.

The senior class of the Tuxedo Methodist Sunday school will give a tacky Tuesday evening" commencing at 7:30 o'clock. A small admission fee will be charged and the proceeds will be devoted to the Tuxedo Meth odist church. The public is cordially invited.
 The Ladies' Home Mission society of the Fairview Methodist church will give a bazar and, supper at Osceola station on Thursday and Friday nights. An interesting programme consisting of music and recitations has been pre- pared and fancy work will be offered for sale at reasonable prices. An ele- gant dinner will be served each day from to D. m., consisting of turkey and all the accessories for a turkey din- ner. Lunch will be served from 12 m. each day. All are cordially invited. The Sch ool Improvement association will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Bush school. Mrs. w. T. Hendon, president of the associa- tion, requests all members to be pres ent especially the executive boards of each school.
 The Home Mission society of the Ems ley Highlands Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs. N. W. Scott this afternoon and perfect their arrange ments for giving an oyster supper at their Sunday school building Thursday night.
 Stonewall chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. will meet Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Brown, at Pratt City. The meeting was postponed last week on account of indictment weather All members are urged to attend. F. w. Jones has resigned his position with F. L. Sllis, the ieweler, to accept a position with the Forbes Piano com pany at Birmingham.
 The remains of George Sheldon, the negro who dropped dead Saturday even ing .t the steel plant were taken to Union Springs this morning by Echols & Angyin.
 Gepersl Superintendent J. C. Barr, G. w. Hutchinson and James Humph- business fo. the company.
 The many friends of T. G. Mackey, who has been quite i'll, will be pleased to learn he is much improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Humane Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ensley Humane society will be held Tuesday night at the Bush school building, Avenue G. commencing at 8 o'clock.
 In addition to the regular routine og business and a fine musical pro- gramme, Dr. J. T. Jackson, the meat and milk inspector, who is also a vet erinary surgeon, will make an ad- dress. This will prove interesting to all those who are in sympathy with this most merciful and needed work The musical part of the programme will also be fine, as several of the best local vocolists will render selections. The public is cordially and earnestly requested to attend this meeting. There will be no charge for admission and an enjoyable evening is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Lodge Meetings.

The Elks met tonight in regular ses- sion at their home on Avenue D. EX- alted Ruler ". T. Palmer was in the chair and there was a large attend ance of members. The finance commit tee of the Ell1s' minstrel show made final report showing a clear profit of s5S9.50. This is very gratifying to the membership at large and to those who worked to bring it to a success.
 Two candidates were initiated The Christmas tree committee was given full power to act and it is their inten- ton to make the tree larger and bet ter than ever before. The committee would be glad to have the names of any child or children sent in who would appreciate present that the same may be placed on the tree
 The banquet to be given Tuesday night by the Knights of Pythias prom ises to be a grand success. The Pythian sisters will be the guests of honor. In vitations have been extended to all members of the order in the Ensley district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Difficult Feat In Engineering.

A difficult feat of engineering was commenced today at the steel plant in which three stacks lined with brick well be moved about 300 yards. The stacks are 150 feet high and AS inches in diameter and are lined with the regulation chimney fire brick. The es- timated weight is from 350 to 400 tons. Two of them were in use at the old open hearth and one at the old mixer The towering height of these stacks and the enormous weight are what makes the task so difficult. If the weight were at the bottom it would lessen the task, but the fact that the stacks are lined all the way up requires the utmost skill in moving them 800 yards. John Johnson, one of the best triggers in the country, is in charge of the work and is personally attending all the details.
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isthmus, that separates the two great oceans and bars us from the compe- tition for the. trade of the Pacific.
 Shortening Distances.
 Mir Wright referred to the probable effect of the canal in shortening dis tances for European nations as well as the United States. Speaking of the trade of western South America he said: Tn the past Great Britain and Germany have almost wholly supplied this need. The United States supplies less than 10 per cent of the imports to the west coast of South America. The completion Of the canal should in the future give to the United States the sape dominance in this region that it exercised in countries similarly situated. Canada draws nearly 60 per cent of her imports from us, and notwithstanding the greater difficulties of transportation we still furnish 49 per cent of her imports to Mexico, and 3O per cent of theirs to Venezuela and Colombia.
 While a marked effect of the canal will thus be the reduction in distance along the routes between the Atlantic ports of the United States and the Pa cifc ports of the two Americas, this is second in importance only to the greater trade opportunities that seeming ly must result for us in the Eastern hemisphere We have large and in creasing commerce with China, Austra- lia New Zealand, the Hawaiian and the Philippine islands and other Pacific re- gions Where these will not be brought closer to our doors by the Panama canal we shall, at least, have the choice of two routes in reaching them. Thus, as with Japan and China, the present routes give an advantage to Europe, which the canal may reserve. At pres ent the distance from New York to Aus tralia by way of the Suez canal and by way of the Cape of Good Hope is prac- tically the same. By the Panama canal New York will be brought nearly 1000 miles nearer to Sydney and over l500 miles nearer to Adelaide, the most west erly port of the industrially important part of Australia. The distance between New Orleans and Adelaide will be re- duced over 5000 miles New Aealand will be brought 5000 miles nearer to New York than the route by way of the Cape of Good Hope and 2500 to 5000 miles nearer than the route by way of the Straits of Magellan. Today seven-eighths of our exports to New Zealand are sent from the Atlantic coats. The effect of this reduction in distance, therefore, seems plain. The canal will not, it is true, re- duce very largely the distance of the Philippines islands over the route by the Suez. by which our trade is now main ly carried on; but it seems probable that with the advantage offered by San Fran cisco, Oklahoma and Hong Kong, as ports of call the isthmian canal will have the effect of changing 8 large part of this trade to other routes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
RECEPTION TO GoMPERs.
Labor Leader Utters Defiance Toward
 the Injunction.

Washington, December 7.-At recep- tion rendered by the Central Labor union of this city tonight to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; James OConnell vice president, and Frank Morrison, secretary of the Federation MT. Gompers affirmed that when it comes to a choice of obeying the injunction orders of the lesser courts or upholding the constitution which grants freedom of speech and of the press, he would uphold the latter.
 He said that only in the case of injunc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
LOSES HAND BY
 FALL FROM ENGINE

J. J. Thompson, a fireman on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad, suffered the painful injury of having his hand cut off at q very early hour this morn ing when he fell or was thrown from train of this road near Twenty street.
 Lige Loy's ambulance responded to a call and removed the injured man to Copeland Solomon Turner's infirmary, where his injuries were dressed.
 Thompson has passed through a num- Der of serious wreclSs without experience ing any injuries, figuring in a numbe, of head-on collisions. He displayed re- markable nerve last night, never uttering groan despite his intense suffering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
HE THAT WORKS EASILY. WORKS SUCCESSFULLY" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
 SAPOl 10

tion cases is a man to prove himself in- nocent instead of demanding as his right that the court find him not guilty before he can be given his freed from court re- straint
 James O'Connell declared that he has no fear as to the final outcome of tho injunction fight, as it pertains to labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

WANTED-Two sales ladies in a first class, exclusive milli- nery establishment in Macon, Ga. Must be thoroughly ex- perienced in that line. None others need apply. State salary and former employers. Address P. o. Box 695, Macon, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Prominent ArchItect bead.

New York, December 7.-William Mar tin Aiken. supervising architect of the treasury department under the Cleveland administration, died at the New York hospital here today after undergoing an operation. MT. Aiken was born in Charleston in 1V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

The exports of cotton manufacturers in the United States, he said, are mainly sent to the countries of the Pacific ocean.
 Iron Industry.
 "A notable phase of the recent indus trial progress of the south," he contin- ued has been the growth of the iron industry, closely associated with it's pro duction of coal. The first coal mine in Alabama was opened 30 years ago. Now this district has an output of 10000 tons per day. The southern states are pro ducng at present nearly one-fifth of all the iron ore mined in the United States and the Alabama and Tennessee mines yield nearly one-seventh of the total. Be- sides the raw material of the iron and steel industries the southern states. not ably in Chattanooga and Birmingham, are manufacturing machinery engines, implements and a wide variety of iron and steel articles, both for foreign and domestic trade. ll Chattanooga alone over 20 firms are already shipping their products to or beyond tie Pacific coast of the United States. These are indus tries belonging to no section They are almost national, and more extended con- slderation may properly be left until we attempt to scan the country as a whole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Bicycle Riders Create
 NeW Records If1 Race

New York, December 7.-Furious riding which resulted in the establishment of new records and two serious accidents marked the first 24 hours of the annual six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. From the start the contest has been a succession of sprints for mile after mile until the riders are far ahead of old records.
 Two teams have dropped out of the con test because of accidents During the afternoon hours Menus Bedell was caught in a pocket and before he could extricate himself one of the contestants came up from behind and casting his pedal sent the unfortunate rider sprawling on the track. He was carried to his dressing room where it was found he had broken his right shoulder bone. He was taken to the Polytechnic hospital.
 Eight teams were tied for the lead at midnight with four one lap behind and four others far in the rear.
 Eddie Rupprecht and Matt Downey, the team mates of the disabled riders were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

officially declared out of the race short ly before midnight, being unable to secure riding partners.
 In spite of the terrific speed of tbe riders, the fl pairs of competitors show little effect of the severe strain and from the stamina displayed there should be a rousing finish Saturday night. The rec ord for 24 hours was broken eleven min utes before the expiration of that period with Jimmy Moran of the Pacific-Atlantic team in the lead. This record has been maintained at every hour with the ex- ception of the sixth hour when the riders were five laps behind the best previous score. The score at midnight, the end of the twenty-fourth hour, was as fol- lows:
 Rutt and Stol Fogler and Lawson, Moran and Mcfarland, Palmer and Wal ker Dupree and Georgeby, Vanoni and Anderson, Mitten and Collins, Hill and Demara, 514 miles and two laps
 Walthour and Root, Downing and Hol- lister, Wiely and Calvin, Deyonovitch and Dresbach 514 miles and one lap. Garther and LaF ourchade, 513 and laps. Brocco and Labrousse 499 miles and seven laps. Former records, 510 miles and one lap