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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
SfYAng 2He Winner
 Of BYiar Cliff Race

Lewis Strang, an American, driving
 5O-horsepower Italian car the winner of
 the Briar Cliff trophy automobile race
 today. The fast flying machine had cov-
 cred the 259 miles of the twisting, ser- pentine course that threaded it's way through the sloping hills in hours, 14 minutes and 13 Is seconds. Strang's ma chine was in front throughout the con- test.
 The flmy vapor of Strang's car had scarcely lifted from the racing lane when Cedrino, also driving an Italian car, whizzed by the grandstand, capturing second honors of the contest and covering the circuit in hours, 21 minutes and , 2-5 seconds. Cedrino made a mighty
 spurt in the last part of the escontest and
 established a new record fer the course, 37 minutes, 13 seconds for 32 .46 miles. Guy Vaughan, in a 30-horsepower American machine pressing Cedrino closely for sec- ond honors in the last lap was third,
 while herbert Lytle, in a 50-horsepower American car, was fourth and Paul Sar- tori, driving 40-horsepower Italian ma chine, was fifth. The time of Vaughan
 was hours 2S minutes and 29 2-5 sec- onds. while Lytle covered the course in hours, g minutes and 15 3-5 seconds. Sartori's time was hours, 53 minutes and 43 3-5 seconds.
 The judges officially declared the race off when Sartori crossed the finish line. | Three other machines of the 22 starters
 were on the course when the race was
 called off to prevent accidents to the great | crowd of spectators, numbering about | 100000 persons.
 There were several minor misi1aps 1 during the contest which compelled the 1 withdrawal of severl racers, but no one was injured.
 | There we're tremendous bursts of | speed when the contestants entered
 upon the eighth and last lap. The | starter futtered a green flag as sig
 nal for the final circuit as Strang ap- preached the judges stand. Opening his level to the highest speed clutch, 1 Lewis sent the red car over the course l like a meteor and finished winner by comfortable margin. Almost abreast
 as they swept by the judges stand Cedrino and Vaughan began a spirited {; fight for second honors and it was not until near the finish line that Cedrino
 darted to the fore and took the prize | for the place.
 The danger of the course, and the 1 possibility of serious mishaps had added
 tremendously to the interest usual in contests of this kind, and long before 1 the hour scheduled for the start, the | course was lined with automobiles 1 filled with spectators. As early as 8 ! o'clock this morning it was estimated 1 that not less than 11,000 automobiles were parked along the course.
 The position and time of the five | leaders follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

New York, April 24.-tSpecial )-Lewis Christie Strang, winner of the great Briaf Cliff automobile road race here to- day was introduced to the real racing game by Homer George and William H. Pickens, two Atlanta men, last summer, when he drove for them in their 24-hour track race at Brighton Beach. He was later brought to Atlanta and was the star attraction of the auto day at the State Fair last fall.
 He proved the most sensational track driver of the world, driving wonderful trials in Atlanta and then lowering the worlds record to 51 s-5 seconds at Bir- mingham.
 Homer George and PiclSens had Strang on tour of the south and west during the fall, ending with races at San An tonic Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
strang Proves Superiority.

New York. April 24.-(Special.)- .)-In winning the great Mriar Cliff road race today, Lewis Christie Strang proved in decisive manner his superiority over 21 of the worlds greatest drivers. Bar ney Oldfield formerly managed by William Pickens, finished next to last in the race.
 It will be recalled that Pickens signed Strang when a green driver to replace Oldfeld. Strang's first great drive was in Birmingham when he broke the mile worlds track record there October last. Strang announced tonight that he would pilot Pickens' racing balloon in the international race in Chicago, July 4, and then drive in the Grand Prix auto race in France in August.
 During the Birmingham fair next fall he will go for all records up to 24 hours. Strang's winnings and bonuses in today's race will net him $5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
OVER TWO HUNDRED
 DEAD IN TORNADO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,

 Puryis at midnight, bringing 45 injured persons, many of whom 1t is said will die. The number of dead at Purvis is placed at 30 and the injured at 45. The known dead, white: R. I. Dixon.
 Miss Grice.
 Mrs. James Moffitt. Miss Gertrude Bright. Miss Clara Weems. Mrs. Vowell.
 Mrs. Lewis Moffitt. Miss Moffitt.
 Three members of the Lee family. Jim Knight.
 William Smith.
 Child of Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Mary Grice. Fatally injured.
 Mrs Lefty Clark. Out of 400 houses in the town only seven were left standing, in addition to the courthouse.
 Tonight 70 families were crowded into the seven houses, while the remainder of those who remained in the town found shelter in box cars. Many of the survivors spent the night in neighboring towns. The injured number close to 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
ROLL CALLS FORGED
 BY DEMOCRATS

Washington, April A.-The business Of the House proceeded today at rapid gait despite the fact that the democrats forced six roll calls Over 1000 pension bills were put through, the largest batch of the session. Bills also were passed providing for the protection of life on navigable waters during regattas and marine parades. There also was dis cussed at length the Burleson resolution demanding the report of the commissioner of corporations on the cause of fiuctua- tions in cotton. The vote on that meas ure will be taken tomorrow. No opposi- tion to the resolution developed. At 4:2S the House took g recess until u:a0 tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
MANY FATALITIES
 IN NRAILROAD WRECK

City of Mexico, April 24.-Tweinty-eight persons were killed and 15 seriously in jured at Gargantua siding, eight kilo- metsr west of Malesata, on the main line of the Mexicon railway, today in col lision between a freight and the second section of special excursion train bear ing pilgrims from the shrine of Guadalup. The pilgrims left Mexico City this morn ing, While the railroad officials have not yet placed responsibility for the wreck, negligence of trainment to flag ahead at the switch where the trains were scheduled to pass is believed to have been the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Two Persons Killed.

Meridian, April A.-A telephone mcs- sage received here this evening says:
 A cyclone passed over the northeastern corner of Kemper county, near Wahalak, Miss, doing great damage to life and property. Details are meagre, but it is reported that Mrs John Minniece and young child were killed outright and MT. Minniece seriously injured. Trees, houses telegraph and telephone wires were all blown down in the pathway of the cy- clone, and there is no telegraph or tele- phone communication possible at present north of Scoolsa, Miss, about 50 miles north of Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
His Accursed Luck.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 The intoxicated individual who, after pumping into the same tree 13 times, be- moaned the fact that he was lost in an impenetrable forest, is no greater dis grace to modern civilization than the hero of this story:
 A citizen of Seattle who had looked upon the wine when he was no longer sure what color it was, in the course of his journey home encountered tree pro tected by an iron tree guard Grasping the bars, he cautiously felt his way around it twice.
 Curse it.' he moaned, sinking to the ground in despair. Locked in!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
'-- Lockout Is Ordered.

London. April 24.-At a meeting held in Carlisle this afternoon the Ship Building Employers Federation decided to order a lockout in every ship building yard in the United Kingdom This statement is in connection with the announcement made by the federation on April g. that unless the ship workers on the north east coast who went on strike the mid dle of January resumed work by April 9, all the ship building yards in the coun- try would be closed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, April 24.-Following are the weekly cotton statistics
 Total sales, all kinds. 2S00O bales. Total sales American, 26.G00. English spinners' takings, 69,000. Total exports, 5000.
 Imports, all kinds, 57,000. Imports American, 3,000. Stock all kinds, 93S ,000. ;. Stock American SO4,000. Quantity afoat all kinds, 5000. Quantity afioat, American. S0,000. Total sales on speculation, 100. Total sales to exporters, 1200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Eiaht Persons Killed.

Mobile, April 24.-Eight persons are re- ported to have been killed at McLain, Miss, this afternoon during tornado which swept that vicinity. Wire commun- ication with that section is cut off and no details can be learned until the ar rival of a passenger train which was in the path of the storm. According to advices received by the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad, a sawmill and five houses were demolished at Wingate. Ala, but no one was killed or injured. It is impossible to communicate with New Augusta, as that town suffered consid- erable damage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Four People Killed.

Alexandria, La, April 24.-A cyclone which struck Richland, La, 16 miles south of here on the Red river, today, killed four people, fatally injured two and de- stroyed thousands of dollars worth of property. About 100 more people were less seriously injured. Ephriam Pearce and his wife and baby were killed when their house was blown down upon them, and a negro child was killed in a similar manner on the George Wilson plantation Two negro men, names unknown, were fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
GOOD CHANGE FOR
 COURT ATFLORENCE

Washington. April 24-( Especial. )-There is thought to be good chance for the enactment at this session of Representa- tive Richardson's bill creating an addi- tional place for holding court at Florence, the counties to include Lauderdale, Tal- bolt, Franklin, Marion and Winston. Judge Jones Is favorable to the bill. Rep resentative Clayton is member of the judiciary committee, to which the bill has been referred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Prominent Judqe Dead.

Norfolk, Va, April 24.-Judge R. F. Boykin, aged 56, prominent Virginia jurst, died today after a long illness. He presided over the courts of the Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Isle of Wight, Princess Anne and Portsmouth City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Annexation of conqoI

London, April 24.-It is understood that the conditions under which Great Britain is willing to recognize the annexation of The Congo Independent State to Belgium includes the establishment of free trad ing and the abolition of forced labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Train Wrecked By Storm.

Memphis, April 24-"The Newsboy," a train over the Southern leaving this city for Chattanooga at o'clock, was wreck ed at White Station, 12 miles out of this city, early today The engine struck a tree which had been blown over the track, derailing the entire train. The engineer and fireman were both painfully but not seriously injured. None of the passengers was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
Winchester Destroyed.

Meridian, Miss, April 24-A telephone message from Waynesboro, Miss. 50 miles south of here, says the little town of Winchester is wiped off the map and not house left standing. Two are known to be dead and many injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
WINSTON CHURCHILL LOSES
 HIS SEAT IN PARLIAMENT

Manchester, April 24.-The northwest division, by the heaviest poll cast in 20 years, today reversed its verdict of 1906, and by majority of 429 votes unseated as it's member of parliament Winston Spencer Churchill, liberal, who had just been elected president of the Board of Trade in the new Asquith cabinet and who last year brilliantly wrested the seat from w. Joynson Hicks, unionist, his chief opponent of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
A DazzIino Finish.

Priar Cliff. N. Y. April 24.-A streak of red. leaving behind a comet-lke tail of blue smoke flashing through serried lines of cheering thousands, shot over the fin ish line at Briar Cliff Manor, going at 60 miles an hour and returned Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25
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LOTHIAN WILL GET
 A NEW BUILDING

Washington, April 24.-(Special.)-In re- gard to the Dothan public building, MT. Clayton introduced bill early in the ses- sion to appropriate an additional $60,0oO for the completion of the public building there By agreement of those in charge of this bill the bill will be amended in the Senate by adding to it the $6O0O0 as provided by the Clayton bill.
 . Storm at Chattanooga.
 Chattanooga, April 24.-A severe storm broke over this city tonight, doing dam age which will reach into thousands of dollars. Rain fell in torrents, and vivid lightning flashed constantly. Nearly two inches of rain fell within an hour and a half Street car traffic was practically suspended by reason of many washouts. So far no casualties have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-25

water, which was driven through the air in vast sheets by raging wind. It was more than half an hour after the wind had carried the buildings away before the survivors could venture to the rescue of those who had been caught in the wreckage Even then the work was not well organized. Every person was look ing for some relative or friend, and in the general disorder many were neglected for a short time who were dying and who needed immediate attention.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

J. T. Hill, in an address before the farmer
congress at Madison Wis, last week said that
there must be great Improvement in farming
if the present standard of living is to be main
tanned for the increased population which this
country will have by the middle of the century.
The population of the country will probably
double by that time, and improved methods
for getting greater returns from the soil will
probably be evolved naturally before any
scarcity is felt.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

At the conference of boards of health held
in Washington, DR.. Bracken, secretary Of the
Minnesota board, urged the establishment of a
national hospital for the care of lepers. 1t will
doubtless be surprise to many people to learn
thatsDr. Bracken says there are several cases
of leprosy in Northern Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

Modern day science has found use for al
most all of the by-products of large manufact-
uring plants, and one of the most interesting is
the utilization of molasses for the building of
roads. This molasses is the almost useless by
product of the great cane sugar refneries of the
South, and the best sugar refneries of the West
and Southwest 1t is sickishly sweet and near
ly as black and thick as tar, and is said to be
excellent for the building of dustless roads in
the sections of the country where it is availble.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

People do not often think or LOUISIANA as
still affordng opportunities under the national
homestead law. The state is counted an
"old" one, having been admitted to the Union
in 1912, forty-six years earlier than Minnesota.
Yet it has population of only 3o1 600, against
Minnesotas 100000 and has yet according to
the New Orleans papers, large areas of rich
land open to demonstrating, besides similar
areas of state swamp lands. A great deal of the
talk about all the government land being taken
up, and no further opportunities left for home
steaders, has been premature Quite number
of mi11ions of homemakers can yet be accom-
nodated, with choice of latitude and 1ongi-
tude stretching all the way from Northern
Minnesota to the gulf, and from points only a
few miles west of the Mississippi almost to the
Pacific coast That is, if the government shall
so change it's land laws as to shut out specula-
tors.-Pioneer Press.
Many who use the phrase Kitchen cabinet"
probably do not know how it originated or
what it means The term has been doing duty
in American politics for almost century.
President Andrew Jackson the who
first brought into existence what is known as a
Kitchen Cabinet" He surrounded himself
with coterie of confidential advisers who held
no important office but were consulted by the
president every time he wanted advise. Jack
son is said to have ignored his cabinet entirely
and looked upon his secretaries (heads of de-
partments) as mere clerks Jacksons Kitchen
Cabinet" was composed of Amos Kendall, Duff
Green, w. B. Lewis and Isaac Hill, In the sue
ceeding administration, that of Van Buren,, Mr..
Kendall was elevated to a cabinet portfolio.
From this it may be seen that it is disgrace
to be a member of Kitchen Cabinet" and
Frank Day should consider it compliment
when he is referred to as member of a certain
Soterie now operating i'll this state and general
y referred to by the historic term Kitchen
Cabinet" But, of course as there are kitchens
and kitchens there also cabinets and cabi-
nets and whether this last measures up with
tie first is something we do not know. How
eter, we think that they have one thing in com
npn-they have both had iheir Day, says the
Mnneota Mascot
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

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Morris tribune., 1908-10-03

In one of the southern districts of the state
a contest is being made on ofthe candidates
for the Legislature on the ground that the con-
stitution bars members of the last House from
being candidates for reelection because that
House raised the salaries of legislators. The
attorney general has ruled that the salary law
is no bar, and further the Legislature is the
judge of the qualification of it's members,
and would probably make short work of any
contest on that ground .~..-~.r.- g.
Morris tribune., 1908-10-03
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 1908.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET
National.
For President WILLIAM III. TAFT, Ohio.
For Vice. President. S. SHERMAN, New York
State.
For GOVERNOR. F. JACOBSON, Madison.
For Lieutenant Governor-A 0. EBERHART.
Mankato
For Secretary of state-JUL1Us A. ScHMAHL,
Redwood Falls.
For State Treasurer-C. C. DINEHART, Slayton.
For Attorney General-GEoRGE T. SIMPSON,
=Winona. .#.,
For Railroad aud Warehouse Commissioners
IRA B. MILLS, Moorhead, c. E. ELMoUIsT
Rush City.
There is no doubt that sentiment in this
state is crystallized against the presnt primary
law. And there is fine opportunity for the
coming Legislature to make it up-to-date.
5
Eastern papers figure it out that if Bryan is
elected, Gov. Johnson will be secretary of the
treasury, and will resign the governorship to
take it as soon as the Legislature adjourns. It
will probably be unnecessary for him to resign
the governorship, and he may not have it to
resign.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 21, 1908
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Richard Ross, contestant against Homestead entry No. APO, made October ,, 1903, for SEE. A. Section 33. Township IN, Range 2-E, by Charles l.. Markley. Contestee, in which it is alleged that said entryman has long since aband- oned said land and changed his resi- dence therefrom for more than six months, and has otherwise failed to comply with the homestead laws in re- gard to cultivation and improvements, said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am. on December 8, 1908, before Regis ter and Receiver at Phoenix, Arizona. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed July 31, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this mo- tice can not be made, it is hereby ord cred and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FEN s. HILDRETH,
 Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meeting of the Stockholders ' of the Arizona and California Railway Company will be held at the office of this Company, in the City Of Prescott. Territory of Arizona, on Wednes- day. the 18th day of November, 1908, at F o'clock noon of said day. for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 3rd. re- maining closed until December 3rd. 1908. Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of october, 1908
 (Signed) F. NJ. MURPHY,
 President. WALLACE FAIRBANK,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
MEDICS OF ARIZONA
 WILL BANQUET TONIGHT
The Annual Coming Together of the Members of Territorial Association.

. The Maricoua County Medical so- ciety will hold a banquet this evening at S:SO o'clock al the Ford hotel It will be the first general meeting of the society in some time and a de- Iightful program has been arranged which will include a grand concert by the Elks Theater orchestra and speeches by well known physicians.
 One of the principal addresses of the evening will be by George H. Max well of the reclamation service who will speak on the subject Should physicians encourage incipient cases of tuberculosis to come to Arizona
 Dr. Fcss will address the society on The Tuberculosis Congress" Another feature of the meeting will be the pre- sentation of interesting clinical cases which have come under the notice of the members of the society, after which there will be a general discus sion of them.
 The program follows:
 Concert by Elks Theater archestra. Piano soloist, Pref Gum of the Ari- zona School of Music Violin soloist, Eugene R Redewil. leader.
 March. The BrOokfield, by COhn. Overture Oberon by Won Weber. Valse. La Brunette by Severn. Idyl The Glow Worm by Lincke.
 Meuu-Consomme oysters fish. olives, radishes. celery. roast turkey. steamed potatoes. hot mince pie, fruit, ice cream, coffee.
 Toast by Judge Buuard.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

Selections by the orchestra. Inter mezzo, "Mediocos' by F. Redewill, and dedicated to the society will be played for the first time. Carmen by Biget- Tobani Parisenne, "la Sarella' by Borel-CIerc.
 The medical program will be as fol- lows:
 EclampSia. Dr. F. II. Redewill. Cal mette reaction. Dr W. W. Watkins Opporune topics, Dr. Win Wylie. The Tuberculosis Congress, Dr. J. w. FOss
 Presentation of clinical cases.
 Remarks, George H. Maxwell.
 Meetings of the society will hence forth be held once month and ban quets once in two months.