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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
FRENCH COVER INVENT IS
 ALARMED BY SITUATION

by Count Khevinhuller-M -Metch, the Aus stood to be identical with letters which have been transmitted to other chiefs of states, notifying them of Austrias inten- ton, in view of the change in the situ- ation in the Balkans to tighten the bonds'' which unite Bosina and Herzego- vina to Austria.
 Being personally largely disinterested France is in position to act the role of harmonizer between the real interests.
 Tonight it was announced that the French government must leave the initia- tive in the publication of the text of the Emperor's letter to Francis Joseph him self but information originating appar- ently from an authentic source. indicates that the letter exposes the general situ- ation in the Orient and emphasizes the garian conflict and the position Austria would be placed in thereby.
 The Emperor, it is stated, declares that he will not take the initiative in break ing up the Berlin treaty, but that Austro- Hungarian interests force him to take into account certain eventualities inde- pendent of his will, notably results which may follow the proclamation of the in dependence of Bulgaria, which, he says, appears imminent. The Emperor con- cludes his letter with the statement that the occupation by Austro- Hungary of Bosnia and Herzegovina must be consid- cred definitve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
CONVENTION FOR
 DEEP WATERWAYS

Chicago, October 1.-The national deep waterway convention will be opened in Chicago on Wednesday for three days session Delegates, including governors, members of Congress, engineers and prominent men from all parts of the country, are expected to be present. 1t is announced that 5000 acceptances to in- vitations have been received.
 MT. Taft will speak at Il o'clock on Wednesday morning, while MT. Bryan will speak at the same hour on the following morning.
 Illinois already has expressed a prac- tical interest in the ake-to-the- gulf plan by arranging that the voters of the state at the November election shall determine whether $2o, ,OO0,00O shall be expended by them in building that section of the water way which would extend from Chicago to the Mississippi river. For this reason Governor Deneen of Illinois has been se- lected to preside at the opening session. The opening address will be delivered by President w. K. Kavanaugh, who will be followed by Mir Taft. At l: 80 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon the dele gates are to be taken by special train down the Illinois drainage canal to Lock port, H., the canal being the proposed route of the deep waterway Explana- tions of how the drainage canal came to be built will be made by Robert R. Me- Cormiclz president of the canal district; Lyman E. Cooley, engineer and Isham Randolph, chair1Ban of the Illinois state waterways commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
NATIONAL PEACE
 CONGRESS TO MEET

Greensboro, N C., October 4.-The Ma tional Peace congress. to be held in con nection with the annual meeting of the North Carolina Peace society and the centennial celebration of the founding of Greensboro, will meet in this city Oc- tober F to 16
 The programme provides for four ses- sions, the first to be held Monday, Octo- Der 12 in the new auditorium. This is to be known as Legislative and judicial ses- sion." The educational and commercial session will be held Wednesday,; patriot ic" session Thursday, and the session on resolutions will be held Friday in connection with the North Carolina Peace society.
 United States Senator James B. Me- Creary of Kentucky will deliver the open ing address Other prominent speakers will be Gov M. F. Ansel of South Caro- lima; Dr. George T. Winston, former president of the University of North Carolina: Congressman Richmond Pear son Hobson of Alabama; Mrs. Donald MacLean of New York, president of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson of Missis- sippi, former president of the United Daughters of the Confectionery; Dr. John Franklin Crowell of New York.
 Congressman Hobson will speak on "Arbltration and Armament,' and will urge the need of greater navy. The Rev William G. Hubbard will take for his text "Does the United States Need a Greater Navy?"~
 His address will be in the nature of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

rage |. Republicans are receiving more cam paign money. Tuberculosis is to be eradicated. Taft will close campaign at Youngs- town, O. Bulgaria and Turkey may go to war. Roosevelt will take stump for Taft. French government alarmed at Balkan situation. Great celebration begins in Philadelphia.
 Page 2. Much rejoicing among democrats Cassie Chadwick was a smuggler. Stock market drops into rut. Big congregations hear Dr. Hamilton.
 Page 3. Walker county democrats meet Rubber industry suffers greatly. Hot fight in Ensley for postmas tership. Deputy Jones exonerated for shooting.
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page 5. Byrd Haley run down by automobile on Twentieth street hill Negro burned to ieath in fire on Third avenue. Authority of city committee to open ballot boxes has been questioned Successful revival at Cumberland Pres byterian church closes
 Page 6. State election is full of interest
 Page 8. Cubs defeat the Pirates in National lea que. Football opens next Saturday sox twist the Tigers tail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
TAxlCAB STRIKE IS SERIOUS.
One of the Chauffeurs Is Almost Killed
 by Strikers.

New York, October 4--Scenes of disor- der occurred in many parts of the city today as result of a strike of the chauffeurs of the New York Taxicab company, which was declared yesterday. One strike breaker was probably mortally injured a number of others were pain fully beaten and several of the red taxi cabs operated by the company were dam aged There were only so cars sent out from the garage during the day. and each was manned by chauffeur and a special policeman. Many of the machines returned to the garage with broken win dows and punctured tires, having been bombarded with stones and other mis- siles.
 Alexander Schenck. the chauffeur who was dangerously injured, was attacked in front of the Knickerbocker club, on Fifth avenue. A dozen men pulled SchencS from the box, compelled the spe- cial policeman to flee, evicted the passen- gers. and then beat Schenck until he was senseless When the police arrived the men who had attacked Schenck had vanished. Schenck had concussion of the brain, a dislocated shoulder. and was otherwise injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05

lar events. The attractions all have been arranged with the central idea of showing the progress of the city from it's founding nearly hundred years before the signing of the declar- ation of independence, down to the present. The historical pageant Of Friday next is being looked forward to as perhaps the most interesting of the daily parades. Tomorrow is mili- tary day and there will be 8 parade of thousands of United States troops and regiments of the Pennsylvania. militia. Thursday has been set apart as naval day, and there are now anchored in the harbor practically every naval vessel in commission on this side of the world, The battleships Mississippi. Idah osand New Hampshire; the armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina; the dispatch boat Dolphin, mosquito fleet of grim destroyers and submarines make up an imposing naval display.
 An outdoor historical drama, Phil adelphia," is to be presented each evening on Franklin field, while on Sat urday there will be 200 miles inter- national automobile race over the driveways of Fairmount park. Rega ttas. historical exercises and a great mass of intermediate celebrations are planned.
 The praise services in the churches were supplemented by a great outdoor religious gathering in Fairmount park this afternoon. Military services were also held in some of the city edifices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
CASE TO BE ARBITRATED.
Herman Rdder Appears Before Cen
 traI Federated Union.

New York, october 4.--Herman Rid der. treasurer of the democratic na- tional committee, appeared before the Central Federated union at it's meet ing today and asked that his disagree ment with the union be left to arbitra- tion. His suggestion was adopted,
 MT. Ridder was charged at meeting of the union with discourtesy to it's committees which had sought to deal with him on labor question. When approached by second committee shortly after his appointment as dem ocratic national treasurer he declared that he did not care to go into the matter in dispute with them, and ask ed the privilege of appearing personally before the central body to explain his attitude.
 When MT. Ridder appeared at the union meeting today he was given the floor He asked that the question be left to committee for arbitration. He suggested James NJ. Lynch president of the International Typographical union as arbitrator. and after a 10 minutes debate the union accepted MT. Bidders suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Roosevelt WiH Take
 The Stump For Tdff
Information Received Lincoln by Bryan That the Pres dent Will Make Half Dozen Speeches in Trip Across the Continent, the Last One To Be
 Delivered at San Francisco.

Fairview, Lincoln Neb., October 4.- That President Roosevelt fully intends to take the stump in favor of the candidacy of MT. Taft was the information received at Fairview today from the east It was said that the advices came from persons on whom reliance could be placed, and were to the effect that Mir. Roosevelt Is planning to make at least six speeches in the course of a trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the concluding speech to be delivered at San Francisco with numer ous short speeches en route MT. Bryan. however, refused to make any comment on the subject
 In order to devote still further atten- tion to Iowa. the democratic candidate to- night announced change in his plans in connection with his trip to Chicago, where on the night of October he is to meet MT. Taft at a banquet. Instead of leaving here Tuesday afternoon and going direct to Chicago, as had been arranged. MT. Bryan will start tomorrow night for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
BIG STATE FAIR OPENS GATES TO PUBLIC FRIDAY
Grim Wdr Threatens
 Countries Of Europe
Bulgaria Procams Independence From Turkey and Appears To Be Backed Up by Austria, Which Country Announces That It Will Annex Bosnia and Herzegovina Two
 Territories Long Belonging to Turkey.
the letter was not intended for deliyf'

the letter was not intended for delivf k until Tuesday, when identical notes w5 be presented to the other powers.
 While Austria's action with regaS Q ) the two provinces may not tech. = y be called annexation, 1t is belif- f It will amount to that, whatever- z iay be called. Apparently the Empef' de- termined that the destiny of th prov inces shall be Austrian not Turkish.
 For 30 years they have been adminis- tered by Austria Hungary, but they have always remained theoretically Turkish territory, and Austria pledges that her administration should not abrogate Turk ish rights.
 English public opinion is with Turkey in the Bulgarian dispute, as all the powers except Austria seem to be, and it remains to be seen what the English attitude will be toward annexation If that becomes a fact.
 Austria is suspected of encouraging the recent Bulgarian Turkish trouble for her own interests, bat the British govern ment has made proposals to the two countries looking to the settlement of the railway case, under which the other pow CTS have agreed to give support to the plan, which contemplates the temporary restoration of the railway to Turkey, to save her face" and then transference of the company to the Bulgarian govern ment
 The English press expresses surprise that Austria and Bulgaria should plot against Turkey and asks if the great powers will submit to having obstacles placed in the way of the regeneration of Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05

Des Moines, whence he will on Tuesday proceed to Perry, Tama and Cedar Rapids and deliver set speeches and from the rear platform of the train en route he probably will make several short talks. The trip to Chicago will be made Tues day night. Although it has not been definitely settled, it is now planned that MT. Bryan will speak in St. Louis Fri day evening and then re-enter Kansas on Saturday for full day in that state, returning to Lincoln on Sunday. It also is likely that before making his final trip into the middle west and the east he will spend day or two in campaigning in Nebraska.
 Fairview was quiet today. In the aft ernoon MT. and Mrs. Bryan drove to the homes of several sick friends, and later the democratic candidate called at the Hotel Lincoln and held brief confer ence with Senator Gore. who was about to leave for St. Joseph, Mo
 Tomorrow evening MT. Bryan will go out to Havelock, where are situated the shops of the Burlington railroad and ad- dress the employees
 MT. Taft few days ago spoke at the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
EIGHT PERSONS
 BURNED TO DEATH

New York, October 5.-Eight persons were burned to death and many were in jured, one mortally, in a tenement house fire on the East Side early today.
 There were 50 persons in the building when the fire started. The flames spread so quickly that escape was cut off
 In their panic at finding themselves trapped in the blazing building, parents threw their children from the windows
 Nearly all of the children were caught by men on the sidewalk.
 Four bodies were taken from the build ing by firemen and four more are in the upper part of the building, which is still on fire
 Identification of the victims is impossi- hle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Contractor Assassinated |.

Chattanooga, October 4.--Henry c. Ris- ley, contractor. living in Metallic ave- nue, was tonight shot and instantly killed by an unknown person. The family, on their return from church. found MT. Ris- ley lying in bed and double barrelcd shotgun. both barrels of which had been fired. nearby. The evidence shows that the house had been forcihly entered and MT Risley shot as he slept. No motive for the deed has yet been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Excitement in Sofia.

Sofia, october 1.-The latest communi- cation from the Bulgarian government to Turkey is a flat refusal to surrender the Oriental railway. The princlpality de- clines to deal with Turkey In the mat ter. according to current reports. The greatest excitement pervades among the people and yesterday all the ministers left for Rustchuk on the Danube, where they will meet Prince Ferdinand, who is returning from abroad. council will be held, which is expected to bring the matter to a crisis. The attitude of the English press against Bulgaria causes surprise here and general dissatisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Steamer in Collision.

Boston, October 4.-As the result of a collision in the harbor last night be. tween the Merchants and Miners steam CT Ontario, outward bound for Baltimore, and the barge Elk Garden, in tow from up at her wharf today with eight feet of her starboard stove in, while the barge anchored in the stream with both her bows crushed in. The collision occurred in the narrows off Nix's Mate. The On- tario had 90 passengers on board, but with land so near there was no panic and no one was hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Hollands Note Turned Down.

Willemstadt october 4.-Advices re- meeting on october the Venezuelan sem ate and President Castro refused to con slider Hollands second note with regard to the controversy that has arisen be- tween the two countries. According to the same advices, President Castro, who had been seriously i'll, but was improv- ing, suffered a relapse and was again re- ported to be very ill.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Cholera at Manila Decreasing.

Manila, October 5.-There were nine new cases of cholera and two deaths Sunday, but only two new cases up to noon to- day. It is believed that the cooler weather which has followed Sundays typhoon has had good effect in decreasing the num- Der of new casea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Action Is Warlike.

Belgrade, Servia, October 4.-The re- ports received here that Austria proposes to annex the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina has caused the greatest ex- citement. The Servian press denounces Austria's action as warlike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Bubonic Plaque Increasing.

Lisbon, October 4.-Advices received here state that the bubonc plague is in- creasing at an alarming rate in Terceira, one of the Azore islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05

ance and to follow the advice given for their benefit Cleanliness, fresh air and temperate living are the best preventives of disease, and in most instances these essential requisites are within reach or control of the working people.
 Health Rules Broken.
 But unfortunately, either through ig- horance or carelessness or both, the sim plest and most obvious rules of health are utterly disregarded, with the result that the grave claims countless victims of an easily preventable disease.
 Tt is eminently fitting that one ses- sion of this great international congress should be given to the consideration of tuberculosis in it's relation to wage-ear1- CTS. and it Is safe to predict that much valuable information and many good re- suits will come from the addresses of the distinguished gentlemen who have hon. ored us with their presence
 Samuel Gompers paid a tribute to pr. Robert Koch the German scientist. He declared that Dr. Koch will live in the memory of man when those who fail to appreciate his discovery of the tubercle bacillus or those who fail to follow his precepts are forgotten. He declared that the union workingman was less suscepti ble to tuberculosis infection than the non-union man. because the union, shops are superior in sanitary appliances to other shops. The death rate from con- sumption among non-union men is 100 per cent greater than among union men, he said.
 Statistics were presented by Frederick l.. Hoffman showing that the number of deaths from consumption among the 32, 900 0O0 wage-earners in this country is " OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05

Paris. October 1.-The French govern ment is absorbed in the Balkan crisis. Official advices which have been received here lead the Temps to announce that at Tirnova tomorrow Prince Ferdinand, the reigning prince of Bulgaria, will proclaim the independence of Bulgaria, and will as- sume the title of "Czar of the Bulgars."
 "Rumelia will be included in the procla- mation.' says the Temps. "But prob ably Turkey will not acquiesce and a Turko- Bulgarian war is therefore likely. The only thing to interfere with this pro- gramme is Prince Ferdinand's possible hesitation at the last minute, but this morning his resolution appeared to be defnite.'
 The Temps adds that Austria is-ready to compensate Turkey for the definite seiz- ure of the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the retrocession of the SanjaS of Novpazad, which is under par tial military occupation by Austria Hun gary in virtue of a convention between that power and Turkey concluded in 1S79
 Inquiries in competent circles seem fully to confirm the Temps information President Fallieres, Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon held con- sutation today relative to letter from Emperor Francis Joseph, which was transmitted to the President yesterday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
FOR THE WEEK ENDED JUNE 20, 1908
Honolulu, June 22, 1908
GENERAL SUMMARY.

than during the preceding week Kauai and Moo-
Hanaaloa Hama and Waiuu districts of Maui the
Koouoa Kooup Honolulu and Waianae districts of OAHU and
Hawaii excepting in the southern portion OF the ku district ne
changes, Hawaii ranged from deg is deg excepting
+o2 deg Kau Maui deg to deg, excepting +o9 deg.
the Kua and o deg in the Lahana districts Oahu o5 deg
I3 deg excepting TOO deg the Eva district; Kauai o2
deg deg, and MolOka OF deg to 10 deg,
The rainfall below the for the week all stations in
having record of years excepting Kapoho
Hawaii where normal The deficiencies Hawaii ranged
from oo3 OH inch Oahu from o36 inch and Kauai
from to o27 inch
The of rainfall in inches in the several districts were
Hawa-Kohala "a Hamakua o4S to 80 o o68 to 265 Puma
to 72 and o74 Mauiamakualoa Hama
and in the Kua Wauku and Lahana Oahu OLA to 80
the wndward side and the eeward side excepting
10 the higher levels of the Honolulu district Kauai to 900
and Mooai go TO o72.
There slightly more rain than during the previous week in the
Kohaa IIanaa districts and Gohna and o and slightly
less In the remaining portions Of Hawaii In the Kula and Wauku
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
I1SES or OLIVE OIL

Not every one realizes the medicin-
al properties of olive oil. 1t is quite
true that the machinery of the body
needs oiling occasionally, like any
mechanical machine which is con-
stantly in use, and olive oil, taken in
ternally, will be exceedingly benefi-
cial A tablespoonful will aid the di-
gestion and ease liver trouble. This
oil should be served frequently as
dressing and is not only pleasant
on vegetables, but serves as an appe-
tizer as well. Taken internally, eth
er with salads or alone, it is benefi-
cial for catarrh, either of the stom-
ach or throat 1t is is known to be a
great help in case of rundown ner'
vous system and loss of weight. 1t
should be rubbed well into the skin
the entire body being massaged with
the oil, particularly the spine. After
massaging with olive oil use a Tur.
, kish towel, rubbing well over the
body AS prevntive of colds mix il
with quinine and rub on the chest
and back 1t can also be applied
mixed with camphor to cure soreness
of the throat.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
JOIN IN HONOR
TO CHAMPLA
FRANCE WILL AID IN CANADIAN
TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDER OF
QUEBEC.

PARIS, June 15.-As a prelude to
the fetes which will be held in Quebec
in July in celebration of the third CEN
tenary of the founding of that city in
1908 by Samuel de Champlain, meet
ing was held today in the amphithe-
ater of the Sorbonne. It's idea was to
signify the interest of France in and
desire to participate In the fetes in
honor of a part of the world (which
has always remained faithful to French
traditions" So declared Pierre Bau-
din, former Minister of Finance, who
further asserted that thousands of
Frenchmen in public and private life
are willing to contribute their share to
the establishment of the proposed
memorial to Champlain.
Among the guests invited to the
meeting by the committee of arrange
ments were a number of Canadian
Consular agents, several well-known
explorers, many prominent French po-
litlcians and NJ Payette, Mayor of
Montreal, who assured his French
hosts that Canada would deeply appre-
ciate this spontaneous proffer OF
friendship.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.

Your physician may be busy or out
of town just at the time some mem
ber of your family has an attack Of
collie or diarrhoea. Such cases fire.
quently prove fatal before a doctor
can be summoned or medicine pro-
cured. No physician can prescribe a
better medicine than Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. 1t has been in use for more than
third of a century and has never
been known to fail. For sale by all
dealers. Benson Smith & Co., Agents
for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-26
Shipping in Port

(Army and Navy).
U. S. s. Iroquols, Carter, Pearl Har-
Dor, June IL.
U. S. S. st. Louis, Gleaves, S. F.,
June 10.
(Steamships.)
Br. S. S. Bucrania, Tilsen, Newport
News, June 10.
All S. S. Alaskan, Nichols, Seat
tie. June %.
All S. S. Mexican, S. F., June "a.
Sailing resseIs.)
Br. blk. Hollywood, smith, Juntn
May z.
Am. bk Coronado, Potter, San Fran.
June 8.
Am. SC. Alice Cooke, Penhallow, San
Francisco, June 4
Am. SC. Defender, Hellingsen, Homo
ipu, June 6.
Am blk. Olympic, Evans, S. F. via
Hilo, June IL.
Am. blk. Andrew Welch, Kelly, S. F.
June 70.