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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03

before the infant emperor, the Swear
old son of Prince Chun. who today
formally took the throne.
The imperial programme for the
function was prepared at the palace
yesterday. 1t ordered that music for
the occasion be prohibited and that not
a single note be played; this because
of the mourning of the court for their
late majesties. Troops began entering
the eastern gate of the palace at 4
o'clock this morning. They took up
their positions inside and were no
sooner in place than the high officials
of the empire began to arrive. The
size and the importance of the gather
ing within was indicated by the fact
that by 10 o'clock not less than $50
carriages, together with a vast number
of sedan chairs were waiting outside
the palace for the ceremonies to come
to an end.
The fact that the enthronement of
the new emperor has taken place has in
part replenish ed confidence here and re-
suited in the prophesy in various of
fetal circles of an extremely conser-
vative rule. The dowager empress has
renstated the notorious Eunuch III
Lien Ying as head of the palace ad-
ministration. Prince Chun first ap-
pointee was personal friend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
CHEAP POSTAL
RATE TO GERMANY

Berlin, December 2.-The United States
and Germany have arranged for postal
rate ON letters between the two countries
of 2 cents instead of the existing rate of
5 cents The new rates will go into effect
January ].
1t was said at the imperial ministry OF
posts that tho German charge daffalres
at Washington had arranged to sign the
new postal agreement with Postmaster
General Meyer today Under this agree
,nent letters routed direct between Ger
many and the United States are to be
carried at the 2-cent, or 10 pfennig rate.
Unstamped letters will pay double rates.
This step was strongly urged by the Ger
man chambers of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
PROTECTING ARMY
AGAINST TYPHOID

Washington, December 2-Under the
presidency of Brig. Gen. Robert NJ
O'Reily, surgeon general of the army,
board of medical officers has been called
by the war department TO meet in this
city on Saturday next for the purpose Of
investigating the question of desirability
of minimizing the regular. and in case
of war. the volunteer army, against tS-
phoid fever IL this action is taken il
Will be one of the most radical steps
ever adopted to protect the army against
typhoid fever.
Vaccination as a means of immunizlns
against the typhoid germ has been APP
piled in both the German and British
armies with good results. Capt. Fred
erick F. Russell of the army medical
corp, has made a careful study of what
has been done abroad In this respect, and
his report will be considered by the board.
The board will endeavor to determine
whether this theory for the control of ty-
phoid epidemic is sound
The board has in its membership six "
the most eminent meteorological experts
in tbs country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
Special MaiIinq Route.

washington, December 2.-According to
an official announcement at the postoifice
department today the new postal agree
ment between the United States and Ger
MANY provides that after January l. 1909,
letters for Germany paid at the reduced
rate of . cents will be dispatched only
by steamers sailing from New York for
German ports, steamships of the North
German Lloyd and MISREPRESENTATION n
lines sailing from New York usually on
TUESDAYS and Thursdays Letters for Ger
many dispatched via Great Britain or
Erance must be paid al the postal union
rate of cents for the first ounce and .
cents for each additional ounce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
JAILER SUICIDES
WITH REVOLVER

Jackson, Miss, December Especial y
John II. Gill, assistant jailer of Jackson,
deliberately shot himself through the
heart today He was seated in revolv-
ing chair in the Jail office had his feet
on the desk and his head against the
back of the chair when he placed "a
Colts against his left side and fired, the
ball passing through his body. He left
note which read:
''I have tried to be a gentleman but
failed. / intend to die in five minutes.
Kind regards to all Yours truly,
JOHN II. GILL.
"P. S.-My sisters address is ia Second
street Albany, N. Y"
The remains of S. X. Barton, who
jumped from a three-story window yes
terday. were shipped to Napoleonville,
La, today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
The Flood Situation.

mi. 49,. 4
Pine Blur, Ark, Decehlper 81 ne iioou
situation here up to noon today was as
follows:
r,ha oov,ng hanks arc within 10 feet of
~, oo,r+ho,,sa annax Tbe annex has
% .ue .l,.,s - a,,a,,,+t;ns, n,ovaable
e1 peen pn, sl,lpp1u 81. 81 of tba h,,i,dine wss
s-n ne 600 'iis''i'i eos' - o
s'o,uoO -, a,oa ,,,,t,,i,, IN faet of
ne o,,a parA @ nas of tbe "'f Iaffarson botsl
tne - ti';a .n;,.t is ,,ar,,
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e'.aa +, ,,ro,,io,,s bieh 1va+ers ara av,
s.1s a. tannIa into fba riyer anv mo.
49, 49, ~
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-. e.a re 49, 1a,s,, sa1, - ~ ,;,ras
~ leee =. ~ s,,,ift c,,,rast +be .o,,aro
wins ~ 49,, -, 49,, ,snaattoal,s, 80 80
mem $50. seIani'' o'' -
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II Seenls SUI .la III, ~ - - .ne 80,
me n'eiy - 1''t,, - 80, 80.
ihousaius Vi . uoital' ar 49,. u o'''0' pup
~, 81 i,o,.a - diva,.t;n, tba ooursa of. tho
LIE ilope VI .,s ie o. ~, ~ .,le
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.,a1td ,,d tho beaa IF tba ~
We're eApec.eu an e'e nSau - ~ .le eui
rent Is pushihs them anu "asnihe away
tne p'nN, 4,.,oa., 81 1,or+ s,,;+,,
Inc river IS sta'iohaiS al ~. o,iii'n'
put ioui lnVle ,,a,,+ 80, ~ nn,,
The high wafer mas swepl amas .ne ~,
erilii'ent sauss 90 90. saet 81 -
something over % e,,., IL .o,,a,,oa l., +h,.
n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
Killed In Forest Fire

Mobile, December "A special from
Laurel, Miss, says The forest fires
which have been raging extensively
through out Jones and adjoining coun-
ties during the past few weeks claimed
another victim last evening in the per-
son of Alse Crosby, a wellto-do and
prominent farmer OF the Bay Springs
neighborhood. With several of his
neighbors he was lighting back the
fires which were threatening his home
stead. His clothing caught fire. and
he was overcome by the heat and ex-
ertion. He sank to the ground and
was consumed so completely that when
his remains were found there was moth :
ing to identify them but a heap of
charred bones
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
BURTON OFFERED
CABINET POSITION

Cleveland December 2,-'rhe Cleveland
Plain Dealer tomorrow will say that Rep
resentatiye Theodore Burton of Cleveland
has been offered By Presldent-elect Taft
the portfolio Of Secretary OF the Treas
ury.
Mr.. Burton has taken the offer under
consideration, but viii make no reply to
Mr.. Taft until after the Ohio senatorial
situation has been clarified 1t is under
stood that President-eect Tafts action in
rendering the secretaryship to Mr.. Burton
is made entirely without respect to the
senatorial fight In Ohio, i'll which his
brother Charles p. Taft of Cincinnati, is
a prominent factor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
COURTHOUSE is READY
TO TUMBLE INTO RIVER
People Are Driven To Take Desperate
Measures To Protect the City From
the Ravaging Current of
the River.

Little Rock. December "A dispatch
from Pine Bluff says that at o'clock this
(rhursday) morning Boyd's Point. the ex-
treme end of the long strip of land around
which the Arkansas river makes an i'm
noense horseshoe bend, and just opposite
Pine Bluff, is being demolished with dyn-
amite in the hope Of DETECTING the cur
rent of the Arkansas river so that it Will
strike below the city or at least below
the zone in which are heavy and costly
buildings which have been for the past
Sc hours endangered by the caving of the
river banks on which the buildings stand.
Those who are firing the shots are not
known, but they are evidently well or
ganized and have properly prepared for
the work in hand The first explosion was
a very heavy one, which shook the city,
and was heard at $40 o'clock last night,
and the next, which was even more
heavy, came at 10:30.
Since that time there have been nearly
100 explosions, but few of them have
been as heavy as the first two.
The explosions have served to largely
augment the crowds on the water front,
where many are awaiting the fall of the
new $4,000 annex to the Jefferson county
courthouse, which now appears in immi-
nene danger of toppling.
From the Pine Bluff shore the watchers
saw fash, heard muffled report and
felt the ground tremble under them. No
one ventures across the river as the cur
rent is running so strongly that only by
the most skillful handling would small
boat live in the stream, and the general
impression is that the work is being car
ried on there in good hands, and sight
soers might be invited away.
The government Ievee on the strip Of
.1and which ends in Bogdss Point, and
which the war department refused to al
low the citizens of Pine Bluff to cut. so
far as the watchers on this side of the
river are able to Judge, has not yet been
touched.
The cutting of this levee now would re-
suit in no good to the city, engineers say,
beeause the river is now too high, but the
removal of Boyd's Point, which, it is be-
Ieved, sent the current against the Pine
Bluff shore at point below the bluff,
has been the chief point of the rivers at
tack thus far.
At midnight the bank behind the annex
to the courthouse had given away so that
the rear wall of the building is on the
brink of the river, and one more slide at
that point will take all or part of that
building.
If the demolition Of Boyd's Point has
the desired effect the city will be safe
tonight Thursday, for by that time the
river here will be stationary, it is thought,
and as the Mississippi is low, the flood
will subside rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
Railroad Case Continued.

Mobile, December 2.-The case of John
Brown against the Mobile, Jackson and
kansas City railroad that is on the docket
in the supreme court has been continued
until January 4. Brown is seeking 10
compel the railroad company to enter the
union station at Mobile, as required by
law. The action of the plaintiff will be
resisted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03

eral Legitime showed some hesitancy in
undertaking the presidency at such a
crisis. He expressed bis wish to obtain
General Simon's adhesion before def
nitely accepting the office.
II is of the utmost Importance that Cen
eral Simon hasten his march upon Port
au-Prince with his disciplined troops,
as otherwise there is great likelihood
of the many parties now organizing be-
coming engaged in an armed struggle
among themselves for supremacy.
The flags of the nations are flying over
the doors and from the windows of the
foreign residents. General Canal Is do
ing everything possible to maintain or
der Infantry and cavalry parade the
streets. and although a panicky feeling
remains there Is little danger to the for
eigners.
Numerous cries of Long live Simon
are heard.
''Simon for President" and there are
other signs of the growing popularity
of the revolutionary commander. Cen
eral Firmin seems to have lost ground
in his reaching for the presidency on
account of his inactivity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03

Union City, Tenn, December Eighty
four indictments were returned and four
additional arrests were made today in
connection with the investigation of the
ReelfooG lake night rider depredations.
The indictments charge murder in the
first degree, the putting to death of Capt
Quentin Rankin at Walnut Log on Oc-
tober 10; felonous assault the attack on
Col. r. T. Taylor, and conspiracy to in
fict corporal punishment on sundry and
divers persons
Twenly-e:ght of the indictments against
men already in custody were made pub
lie and charge participation in the Wal
nut Log raid. Among those named is
Ed Marshall who was the first of the
alleged night riders taken into custody
to be released on bond. His rearrest is
ncw probable, the crime OF which he was
charged when he was released not being
a capital offense, while todays indict-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03

catastrophe was feared If the palace
waa invaded by the police. In such an
event the foreign consus were ready to
have landed detachments Of sailors and
marines from the warships, in order to
protect the interests of the citizens of
their respective nations.
All the parties. those of Fouchard,
Simon, F1rnin and Menor were repre-
scented on the committee which urged the
presidency upon General Legftime. While
accepting the office of the first call, Cen
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
Republican County Platform.

Republicans of Oneida county assembled.
do hereby rearm the principles repubaaism
If the brain Of the plains Lincoln
defended on the White spendidv
enforced Roosevelt VINO today p
rias f our nation McKin-
martyrs grand ausepad the last full
r assassnated discharge aruous duties
entertaining to the presidency OF the United States.
The Republican party candidate highest
office within gift people who bears the unique
~ 6 being the best prepared discharge duties Of this
bi tbe history the vountaria pledges himself to per-
peta policies of present chief executive which have with
such general approval by the people.
We point pardonabe pride the record of
the Republican party in county and nation firmly be-
~ t the interests be best suseryed continuation
of the Republican party in power.
We heartily endorse platforms of the Re
publican party.
d integrity ability worthy every way of the high hon
~ upon them pledge each and every them our
unwaverng support
~ that will not destroy integrity Of parties pledge our repre-
ttir in the legislature work and for law
W. pedpe candidates for county to refuse
,,or licenses precinct, village which major
AZ ral voters the number cast at the s
eon demonstrate against the issuance such a license
We pedg our candidates for sheriff and prosecuting attorney
~ in the apprehension and violators Of the
toxcaing liquors.
We pledge candidates the legislature work and
for the creation of Power county
of the liberal policy of road
pursued the board of commissioners
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
Truth Stranger Than Fiction.

sometimes hard to-be truthful because to tell
the truth under conditions suspicion that
gross exaggeration employed Truth is stranger than
fiction and sometimes harder believe. The unusual
suspicion yet the Press going jeopardze its
we'll known reputation for truthness to make known
of Idaho's distinctive virtues.
In the dry farm district within fifteen miles of Amer-
can Falls wheat has Just been threshed which yielded
seventy-ve bushels per 1t not large field only
three But fifty of which the three part
averaged bushels The variety is Gold Coin and the
grower Martin earn. Mr. earn did not impart this
formation 1t from the who harvested and
threshed the grain, well known whose word is
cepted by all who know him without queston-F. R.
Meadows When harvesting he predicted the three acres
would thresh 200 bushels and it stacked separately
week it threshed and turned 225 bushels Of
perfect grain as grew in any country
The three acres was summer alowed and that ad-
Joining it was not. This argues strongly for fall
lowing.
The Press has predicted that entire fields Of dry
land grain would yield fifty bushels per Wait for
ports from George Wood and Homer Pease.
These yields are remarkable to jeopardize the
reputation any paper that gives them currency but the
Press courts investigation 1t has put forth
ment that it was willing vouch for and prove
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
viii Build Houses for Rent or Sale on
Installments.

James P. Hayward. formerly resi-
dent of American Falls, arrived We'd
nesdav from Chicago. He comes here
to engage in the business Of building
houses for rent or for sale on the IN
stallmsnt plan. according to plans fur
nished by himself or the purchaser. at
the option of the latter. He viii build
as many houses as there is 4 demand
for. and will at once begin the erection
of two residences near Charles Aliens
house, ard two more at an early date.
These will be for sale or rent, and viii
be available at an early date.
Mr.. Hayward is an architect and viii
draw plans for buildings of any kind, or
supervise the construction of buildings.
He has established temporary office
with the Reed & Ellinger company in
Z the Press building.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
Republican County Ticket.

Senator Thomas Preston, of Weston.
Representatives B. Evans. of Sa-
maria; W. H. PhiIbriek, of American
Falls.
Commissioners Henry Jones. of St.
John. First district; Thomas W. Roe.
of Stone, Second district; 5 c. Parkin-
son, OF Franklin, Third district.
Prosecuting Attorney-T. D. Jones,
of Malad.
Assessor Harrison D. Maughn. Of
Preston.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henry Simpson, of Franklin.
Treasurer Mrs. Maggie Wilks, OF
Malad.
Sheriff "A. W. Stevens, OF Preston.
Coroner-H. A. Myers. of Preston.
Surveyor Samuel P. Morgan. o
/ Franklin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03

FRUIT
T. L. Jones. Aberdeen.
j A. Rueger. American Falls,
Andrew May, RoekIard.
VEGETABLES.
g. A. Bartel. Aberdeen.
G. A. Warner. Rockland.
GRAIN.
WiLf0ra Bennion, American Falls.
5. \. Morris. Rgcbland-
4. J. Snyder, Springfield.
B. T. Morris, American Falls.
Isaac Thorn. BockIand.
DAIRY. PRODUCTS. PRESERVED ERUITs
PASTRIES AND HOUSE PLANTS.
Mrs. :. Nurdock.
Mrs. 5. C. Winters.
Mrs. J. J. Peacock.
Mrs. L. j. Proper.
Mrs. H. c. Wones.
Mrs. Mariutha Allen, Rock Greek.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
EXCITING PRIMARY ELECTION.
Grossly False Stories Circulated But
Failed to Win

The Republican primaries Monday
were the most exciting ever held here.
Three hundred and one votes were cast
and 303 votes we~e found in the ballot
box. This included all the Republicans
who could be induced to go 70 the polls,
and some Democrats. The prohibition
element in the Republican party won
over those Of its own faith opposed
to prohibition and the Democrats as
we'll
A misunderstanding arose at the be-
ginning Of the caucus over the time
when it should have been opened. The
call of the county committee was to
open the caucus at 2 and close it at Z,
as provided by the state primary law
for precincts in which villages or towns
are situated. Precinct Chairman John
son called the caucus for 3 O'Clock. AS
soon as the conflict was discovered, in
reading the law to ascertain the mode
Of procedure, every effort to notify as
many people as could be reached was
made The matter was submitted to
Attorney Winter about o'clock, in his
Office in the Evans West building, and
in less than a minute after he had de-
cided that the law should govern instead
Of the notice, leading men in that part
Of town were notified. Five minutes
later the north part Of town was noti-
fed, but it took half an hour to get
enough people present to begin the
meeting. Chairman johnson was in
ignorance Of the call of the central
committee, and refused to call the eau
Gus to order until he was shown the call
and the law commanding the caucus to
be called at o'clock. Wilford Bennion
was elected chairman. A cry Of unfair
treatment was made and it was decided
TO begin over. J. H. Hummel and Mr.
Bennion were nominated. Chairman
johnson was unable to decide and the
adherents Of the two were lined up on
either side Of the room ard counted.
Hummel was declared elected by 47 to
46 George J. Wheeler, q pronounced
and ayowed Socialist, gave him his ma
iority, and among his supporters were
people who later refused to swear they
were OF age, and were thus kept from
casting a ballot, and number Of peO-
pie known TO be Democrats.
The prohibition Republicans, never.
theEess. won by an average majority Of
twenty-one. A campaign of misrepre.
sentation and SANDER was wageC
against them, but it availed nothing
except to reduce the majority. Follow
frrr L tie r.nra.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03

The counting Of the votes required
but q short time and the first five were
declared elected.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03

Concluded on last page.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-10-03
Winners Of Prizes for Sports.

Following are the prizes for sports on
Farmers Day and the winners:
high jump, three First Second
trials Sl.UO .oU
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-12-03
CURES CATARRH.
Reinhart,S Pharmacy Will furnish the
Medicine Free In every Case where
They fail TO cure CatarTh.

Neglect or pessimism we believe is
the greatest enemy the public have to
contend with when applied 10 the loss
or recovery OF health. Practically
every case of consumption might have
been cured if hope had been main
tanned and proper treatment had been
resorted to at the first symptom of the
disease. Until the advanced stage is
reached, consumption is durable. Ca
tarrh ls responsible, we believe, for
every case OF consumption. 1t is
about catarrh we want to talk to you
today, incidentally consumption, since
the two are so closely allied.
We have the medicine made from
the prescription OF one of the most
successful catarrh specialists known
This medicine has record of SO per
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satisfied that we are right, that we
will supply the medicine free IN every
instance where it is used according to
dlrecuons TOR reasonable length of
time and fails to cure and give salts
faction in every particular. We want
everyone in ShepheIdsto wn to try this
medicine at our risk. There are no
conditions or formality attached to
our offer We put the user under no
obligation to Us whatever.
The medicine we want you to try is
Rexall Mucu- Tone. 1t is Catarrh
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the trouble. 1t is carried by the blood
to every part Of the system. 1t seeks
out and destroys the germs or para
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and enriches the blood, tones up the
mucu. cells, soothes and heals the tbs,
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know so much of the great good that
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Rex4ll Mucu-Tone comes in two
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