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The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Mss Anna Aiien arrived in the city
last night from Albuquerque, N. NJ,
for a brief visit with her mother, who
is connected with local Indian school.
Miss Allen has been connected with
the Indian service in New Mexico.
but she is now en- route to Washing
ton, ID. c., to accept a position in the
forest service.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
WILL COME in
GREAT NUMBERS
Especial to The senuinel.D

Milwaukee, May 2O.-A heavy
train of 10 Pullmans will take the
Wisconsin delegation to Denver to
leaves over the Milwaukee road and
on it's way out will stop at Lincoln.
Neb.. accepting an invitation given
by, Bryan to Milwaukee Democrats
on his recent yisit.to this city, re-
ception will be rendered Bryan and
1t is possible that the peerless lead
er" will accompany the delegation to
Denver.
The Rose clubs will be a feature of
the delegation. These clubs were or
ganized during the recent municipal
campaign, but it is understood that
Mayor Rose is not candidate for a
national office.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
BISHOPS ELECTED
BY The METHODISTS
[By Associated Press ]

Baltimore, Md, May 21.-Rev. DR..
William F. Anderson of New York
and Rev. DR.. John Nuelson of Mast
Seminary of Berea, o., were elected
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church on the second ballot, taken
late yesterday afternoon at the ses-
sion of the general conference of the
church. The result of the ballot was
not announced until today.
"A third ballot was ordered for the
remaining six bishops. This ballot
resulted in no choice. and another
was taken. the result of which will
be reported late this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

DISASTER
Fast Express Crashes Into Crowded Pilgrim
Train and Scores We're Klled---Scenes
Of Unequaled Agony--Victims
Torn to Pieces

appears that the locomotive of the
express train jumped the track and
plunged into and completely wrecked
the last three coaches of the train on
the siding. This latter train was car
rying an, excursion of pilgrims to a
local shrine.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
CHANGE
in MONETARY
SITUATION III
[By Associated Press. I

10y HoSoS'oecu cso.I
Washington, May 21.-The senate
today adopted the joint resolution
reported by Mr.. Aldrich from the
committee on finance creating COM
mission, to be composed of nine sem
ators and mine representatives, to in
qufre into and report to congress at
the earliest date practicable what
changes are desirable or necessary
in the monetary situation of the
United States or In the laws relat-
ing to banking and currency, and for
this purpose the commission is au-
thorized TO sit during the sessions or
recess of congress at such times and
places as they may deem desirable
The largest stock of harness in
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Andy Ashbaugh. at one time Col
orado manager for the Moline Plow
Company, and now travelling for him
self in the implement business is in
the city today, visiting old friends
and customers.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
lRx Associated Press. !,

Butte. Mont. May 21.-Heavy
losses of sheep and lambs are report
ed from Dawson county, where bliz-
zard began yesterday
The snow lies 2 feet deep on the
level and or G feet deep in the
drifts. 49,
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

An entire block length of concrete
sidewalk is being laid this week on
the south side of Rood avenue be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
Mae WOOD
IN THE
TOLLS
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 21.-The breach
of promise suit brought by Miss Mae
Wood against Senator Thomas C.
Platt was this morning dismissed by
the court, and Miss Wood was i'm
mediately arrested on a charge of
perjury.
1t was shown by the testimony this
morning that the paper on which the
alleged marriage certificate was
made out was not issued by the
manufacturing firm until three
months after the date of the alleged
marriage.
l.. ID. Whitney, a well known citi-
zen of Grand Junction, left at noon
for Miles City, Mont, where he goes
to take a position with the Rosebud
Land & Investment Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
OBJECTED TO THE
BASE BALL PARADE
Protest Made Church Meeting Last Night Against Sun
day Base Ball Demonstration and Ball Team
Management Calls of Parade Spirited
Discussion at Meeting

In uncertain terms Large number of well known
denOunced proposed
by
detailed
Junction
Methodist
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Last night two small houses on
South avenue, occupied by negroes.
were destroyed by fire. The depart
ment made a quick run, but the
flames had a big headway and the
shacks burned like SO much tinder.
The occupants of the houses lost
great portion of their household
goods. The houses were owned by
l.. j. Krohn. The damage is not
heavy The fire attracted big
crowd.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

w. f. Rhinehart received two cars
of timothy, two cars of oats and one
car of mowers today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

This afternoon the Fruita and Tsl-
Ter In:lan base ball teams are play
ing DIT the fair grounds.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Assist the striking shopmen by at
tending the benefit ball tonight at
the Auditorium. Tickets, 81; ladies
free. Fine music and the best of ar
rangements.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
LITTLE CHILD
DROWNED TODAY
While Playing on Irrigation Ditch Baby Fell Into the Water
Third Child to Meet Tragic Death in the
County Within Months Time
Extremely Pathetic Death

wandeng from the home in the tli town of whte-
fell into ition ditch that finds 1t way along in front
about o'clock and cast cloud of SORROW the
community
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
The Market.

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, May 21.-July wheat
closed today at 90 IS
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

[By Associated Press.1
Antwerp. May 81, . p.m.-1t now
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Strikers benefit ball tonight at the
Auditorium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

The largest stock of harness in
Grand junction at Rhinehart's.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21

Two car loads of fine timothy hay
Just received at Rhinehart's.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-21
WACED ON AMERICAN DIAMOND EVERY DAY

e = 2 - -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
New Cotton Mills In 1907

The Textile World-Record says ga
new cotton mills were built last year
as against IA in the previous year, 33
in 1905, As in 1904, 81 in 1908, So in
1902, SO in 1901 and III in the boom
year at the beginning of the century.
OF the "a new mills 43 were built in
the south and IL in New England. Of
the 417,955 spindles added in 1907 the
south acquired 294,745, and New Eng
land 10000. The south got about 20
per cent of the entire number, thus
showing that the record of the previ-
GUS year and of all other recent years
was maintained. North Carolina put
up % mills last year, Georgia 8, Ala
bama 4, South Carolina 8, Mississippi
and Tennessee 2 each, and Texas 1.
Seventeen new knitting mills were
built in the south last year
There was no boom in this country
In mill building, owing largely to the
difficulty in procuring machinery and
. in part to the shortage of skilled help.
The boom of mill building last year
took place in England, where 100000
spindles were installed The moderate
mill construction in this country last
year is considered by some as an indi-
cation that the present year will not
be without a pretty handsome record
in mill construction, for all the mills
in operation have of late earned good
money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
LOCKOUT Is FEARED
IN COTTON MILLS

Manchester, January 6-Unless the
spinners modify their demands the cot
ton mills throughout the country owned
by 800 members of the Federation of
Master Spnners will be closed and &c.,
900 employees locked out. Already firms
owning Sc per cent of the spindles have
announced their willingness to close their
mills, and the federation has sent out no.
tees calling upon all firms to give notice
to their employees that work will cease on
January 20 if the demands which involve
an increase in wages were persisted in
The firms will not be allowed to con-
tinue working under penalty payments,
as permitted on previous occasions, so
that the lockout will be complete
A committee of the International cot
ton congress met here today and unani-
mously approved the project of purchas-
ing cotton plantation in the United
States to be controlled by a European
company as the speedest means of
reaching the reforms advocated at all
internati onal conferences.
Many of the leading delegates who at
tended the conference at Atlanta Ca,
last October expressed their strong oppo-
sition to the speculative element in the
cotton growing industry, and the elimi-
alton of this factor has been given a
great deal of consideration by the cotton
growers and dealers of late
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
BIrmingham's Police Force.

81 noticed few days ago an order en-
anating from the police commission re-
curing patrolmen to observe certain reg
ulations in Dress said an officer of the
would change shifts under military dis
cipline. This is as it should be- and is
the method in vogue in all up-to-date
cities. The new regulation, / understand,
is to be strictly enforced, and any viola
ton will mean a suspension of the Of
fender. These rules, 1 suppose, are in
tended to apply to the officers as we'll
as the men, and yet | saw recently a
member of the police force wearing
shoulder straps walking down Nineteenth
street in a coat Respondent in brass but
tons with his coat unbuttoned with the
exception of one button at the neck.
The officer. In command of any body
should set an exanrio to his subordi-
mates and should certainly be required to
observe the same regulations regarding
his appearance in uniform whether on
duty or not. The general appearance of
the police force has been much improved
in the past few months, and l hope soon
to see the police force of Birmingham as
spic and span in appearance as they are
efficient in the discharge of their duty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
Republican Estimate oIscred tied

The administration is facing not only
1907's panic, but revenue deficit In
November and December TIE revenue
fell below that of the two months of
last year $1S,6OOOO0. The fiscal year
to January L showed last year sur
rus of s25,09O,OO9 instead we have
in the present year deficit cf $4,000,
eco.
Secretary Cortelyou predicted in his
annual report surplus in this fiscal
year of $42OOO,OOO, but no one now
expects customs or internal revenue
to show considerable gains in the re-
naming six months of the year. Mr..
Cortelyou's estimates are valueless, for
the governments fiscal situation is by
no means promising. A deficit bids
fair to supplant an estimated surplus
Dingleyism neither keeps off panics,
nor is it sure to create SURPRISES. 1t
was devised by special interests for
special interests. 1t continues to fill
private pockets, and to fleece the many
The entire financial scheme of the re-
publican party is a failure, and the
country is in position and condition
to see the truth, and to put the respon-
sibility where it belongs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
Term Has Been CONFUSING.

The word Greater to designate the en-
virons of city originated believe in the
case of New York." said a citizen.
THE campaign for extending New
Yorks limits and taking in Brooklyn
and other large towns, was long drawn
out and strenuous. From the day the
first bill was introduced in the legisla=
ture at Albany until the Greater New
York became effective was something like
10 years. The measure was frequently
amended and was several times referred
to vote of the people. The matter fl
nally got into the courts The same was
true of Greater Pittsburg, Greater Rich
mond and other cities that extended their
limits. In Greater Birmingham there will
hardly be any attempt to institute pro-
ceedings in the courts, in the first place
because of the large majority the ex-
pansion proposition received and in the
next place some of the ablest constitu-
tional lawyers of Alabama examined the
bill before it was enacted and said it was
all right SO far as its legal aspect was
concerned.
But reverting to New York, after the
HINTS were tAlSuu6us the newspapers VI
that city continued the use of the phrase
to designate not the territory outside
territory that might be called New York
in a general way and which will be
brought into the city in the future-but
the boroughs actually annexed, such as
the Bronx. Brooklyn, etc. New York
city seems to mean to the New Yorker
the borough of Manhattan, that which
was New York in the long years past.
There is, therefore, no convenient phrase
left to indicate what is today the Greater
New York. 1t is hoped Birmingham peo-
pie will not slip into the New York habit
referred to. On and after October l, 1909,
the city of Birmingham will include the
towns from East Lake to Pratt and then
Greater Birmingham should mean what
lies beVond e"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
NEGRO PUGILIST
VICTIM OF DRINK

New York, January 6.-The greatest
fighter of his time, and the winner of
several hundred fistic encounters, George
Dixon, the negro pugilist, Familiarity called
Little Chocolate died today in the al
coholic ward of Bellevue hospital, a vic
tim of a long fight with drink. Idolized
in his prime by thousands as a pugilistic
hero, George Dixon passed away prac-
ticaly penniless and without friends. Dix
on was 81 years of age and for many
years held the title of featherweight
champion.
George Dixon fought several hundred
ring battles, his first fight being in 1886,
when he whipped boy named Johnson
in Halifax, N. S. From that time until
Terry McGovern knocked him out in 1900
and broke his heart, no man of his weight
ever whipped him. He won the feather
weight title in 1891 by whipping the
champion Calmi Mccarthy. Dixon was
a perfect fighting machine, so far as
attack and defense were concerned and
his ability to strike a blow from any
position made. him a formidable oppo-
nent Dixon won thousands of dollars in
the prize ring, which he spent with con-
vivial companions.
A wasted, wan figure was brought to
Bellevue hospital two days ago and
ticketed in the alcoholic ward as George
Dixon. To the doctor he said that he
had fought his last fight with John
Barleycorn, and had been beaten"
He told the physician that he had no
friend, except John L. Sullivan His
condition grew rapidly worse and late
today the former champion died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
Overcoming the Panic

The Steel corporation gave to begin
with the panic of 1907 a reeling blow
in this district. 1t came here in the
nick O time, and its plans of develop
ment leave but little room for depres-
sion in the hearts of our people Steel
mills may be shut down elsewhere. but
the steel mill that turns out OPEN
hearth rails will not be shut down, nor
will the furnaces be blown out that
feed raw materials to that steel mill.
On top Of this piece of good fortune
comes Greater Birmingham fresh from
the hands of the people. With Greater
Birmingham to come and with the
Steel association planning greater and
greater extensions, it is idle to talk
about hard times in this particular
land of 11-cent cotton. The resump-
ton of cash payments is near at hand,
and when that takes place it will sim
ply be impossible to hold this district
back any longer. The twin pieces of
good luck will carry us forward regard
less of Wall street or of any other
street The Steel corporation and
Greater Birmingham constitute a pair
that no furry can upset. 1t is a pair
that naturally pull together, and both
will pull unitedly against any attempt
to install hard times in this valley.
Let us take courage from our good for
lune. We have wrested from the panic
The two things we need, and with these
two things secured we can safely pro-
iced to execute allneedful plans Money
will soon be easy. and when it Us all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
Greater Birmingham Proclaimed

The people voted yesterday that
Greater Birmingham be realized. They
voted the desire of years, the dream
of those who have toiled early and late
to build in Jones Valley a great city.
The decisive vote had been anticipated,
but it is none the less welcome, none
the less far-reaching.
The constructive task is yet to come,
and If 1t be executed with fairness and
justice to all the municipalities still out
side which are really parts of Greater
Birmingham may desire to come in
also. This they can do at any time
they may see fit under the new city
code. Ensley and Wylam, East
Thomas and Mary Lee all lie near at
hand, possessing frequent communica-
tion with the common center and they
will some day desire to share in the
glory and advantages of the central
city. Whatever is good for East Lake
would be good for Ensley, an industrial
town, or for Wylam, which mines coal.
We can draw them both to us by deal
ing fairly with those towns that have
been voted already parts of the greater
city.
The election means that Jones Val
ley is to be organized, and the form
of organization is to be that of pow
erful, famous and representative city
"a city that will stand for the entire
district as Pittsburg stands for all the
mineral industries of Western Penn
sylvania. The people in other states
reject nice distinctions. They do not
see local subdivisions. They see but
one central town in a district, and to
that town is ascribed all the glory of
the district This is why wealth-creat-
ing Ensley will some day get where it
can secure credit for it's own achieve
ments. 1t will in due time become a
part-an important part-of the con-
solidated city.
The work auspiciously begun yester-
day will be carried forward until all
parts of Jones Valley are united and
solicited in a city that will become
known in the uttermost parts of the
earth, city even more famous than
its English namesake, city that ac-
cepts Vulcan as its patron saint, the
seat of industry and the home of the
Industrious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
sEABoARD REcEIvERsHIP.
Application Is Filed For Receivers In
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, January Con appli-
cation of counsel for the Seaboard Air
Line Railway company. Judge McPher-
son, in the United States circuit court.
appointed S. Davis Warfield of Balti-
more and r. Lancaster Williams auxil-
larry receivers to take charge of the
roads property in this district. Securi-
ty was fixed in the sum of $4,000 each.
The auxiliary receivership was the
result OF the fling in the United States
circuit court of this district bill in
equity against the Continental Trust
company of Baltimore trustee under
the first mortgage made by the Sea-
board Air Line railway. by the attor-
neys of that road. The complaint is
practically identical with the bill filed
several DAYS ago in Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
New Government Building.

Among the things that Birmingham
needs and that will be realized as re-
suit of the Greater Birmingham election.
is a new and handsome government
building" said member of the Com
mercial club.
As the government has a fixed rule not
to accept local population estimates, but
to wait for the census before erecting
costly edifices, Congressman Underwood
will probably not start after an appro-
priation until the winter of boil 1t
induce the government to purchase
site before that time. A site for "a new
government building in Atlanta has
been acquired, but the appropriation for
the structure will be made after 1910
In the case of Birmingham the gov
eminent, when it does decide on new
building here, will figure on s1,Ooo,oOO or
more, probably s1,5Oooco. 1t will erect
a structure that will be adequate for a
city of 100000.
'eThat Birmingham will eventually land
the sub-treasury is practically assured.
Congress may even act on the matter at
this session. The Gerater Birmingham
vote will make 1t easy, although the
enormous business of the Birmingham
banks, the big pay rolls, and the geo
graphical position of the city should be
all compelling in determining the ques-
ton regardless of population. This is the
southern hub and all the cities within a
radius of 200 miles would find a sub
treasury here decidedly convenient"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
STUBBORN FIRES
DESTROY PROPERTY

Boston, January 1.-TWO stubborn fires
burned simultaneously in East Boston
last night and early this morning causing
a combined loss of about a quarter of
a million dollars. About 1870 o'clock a
blaze was noticed in the store rooms of
the Suffolk Coal company, which has
immense yards at 17S-202 Borden street.
Within ten minues the coal sheds were
in flames and soon immense piles of coal
In the woodshed were ablaze. The coal
yards adjoined the large lumber mill and
yards of tho George McQuesten company
and red hot Goals falling from the coal
piles ignited the lumber. The lumber
yard of p. s. Huckins e. Co. also caught
fire and at one time $50 feet of the water
front was ablaze.
The loss is estimated at $150,000, partly
covered by insurance.
At 1920 a.. M, while the firemen were
concentrating their efforts on the water
front, flames broke from the windows Of
the large four-story brick department
store of John McWheeney, 1923 Meridian
street, about quarter of a mile distant.
McWeeney's building was practically
wrecked and it Is thought the loss will
reach 100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
NOMINATIONS ARE
NOT RECOMMENDED

Washington, January 6.-The senate
committee on judiciary met today but
failed to recommend for confirmation the
The Women's Christian Temperance
were referred to the committee at the
opening of the congressional session in
December
These are: Oscar r. Hundey, to be
district judge In Alabama; William B.
Shepperd to be district judge in Florida
and Silas H. Reid to be district judge
in Alaska. In a letter to the committee
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson
withdrew certain objections he had flied
against the confirmation of Hundley say
ing that in the light of recent information
received by him, he believed he had done
Hundley an injustice
Consideration Of the Hundley nomina-
ton, however, was passed over until SEN
ator Bankhead, of Alabama, yet to be
sworn In, could express his opinion to the
committee. The nomination of Shepperd
was referred to a subcommittee consist
ing of Senators Knox, Dillingham; and
Bacon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-07
WHIT e r,

BY Dante Gabriel Rosetti.
How large that thrush looks on the pare
thorntree
A swarm of such, three little monms
ago,
Had hidden in the leaves and let none
know
Save by the outburst of their minstreisy.
A white flake here and there-a snow NY
OF last nights frost-our naked flower
beds hold,
And for rose-fower on the darkling
mold
The hungry red-breast CLEANS. no bloom.
no bee.
The current shudders to It's ice-bound
hedge;
Npped in their bath, the stark reeds
one by one
Flash each its clinging diamond to the
Meath winds which for this Winters SOW
ereign pledge
Shall curb great kingmasts 70 the
oceans edge
And leave memorial forest kinrs -.
thrown.