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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $S000-Raffaela Barranco to Giuseppe s. Barranco, lots 8, g and 10, in block 140, Birmingham, fronting 100 feet on Ave nue B and extending back 40 feet to an alley.
 S200o-B. E. Pegram and wife and H. S. Meade and wife to Mamie II. Prince, lot A. in block 2, Falkner's survey.
 S10O0-P. G Hampton and wife to J. H. Anderson, sik acres of land in section 1, township 1S range west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

MT. Hill to be submitted yesterday, but he did not complete 1t in time, and it will be submitted within the next few days. The board has also decided to check up closely all reports and bills of the overseers. Very strict attention will be given to the condition of the mules and the preservation of machinery.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon all these matters were discussed with MT Hill and he was given instructions on q number of points. The members of the board assured him that just as soon as the rush of business let's up they will be with him every day in all parts Of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
At the Gayety.

The Bowery Burlesquers continue to de- light large audiences at the Gayety. Last night the three-round boxing contest pulled off between Kid Donald and the unknown proved very interesting. To- night there vii lbe a chorus girls con- test, a unique feature and one that IS sure to please. In addition to the chorus girls contest a number of local amateurs will put on specialties, including Schwear- ingen and Cassels, acrobats; Edgar Struass, singer, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Marriage Llcenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows
 George B. Alexander of Pratt City to Miss Catherine Maude Cambll.
 Wesley R Millican of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Darnell.
 T. Felton Wimberly of Birmingham te Miss Mary Gillespy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
LOCAL ENGINEERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
A BANQUET HELD AT HlLLMAN
 LAST NIGHT, AT WHICH WELL KNOWN MEMBERS OF BIRMlNG- HAM SECTION WERE PRESENT.

The Birmingham section of the En- gineers' Association of the South met in session at the Hotel Hillman last night for the annual election of officers. Be- sides the members of the Birmingham sec ton there were quite a number of visiting engineers present,
 At o'clock the assembly met in the private dining room at the Hillman where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
SPECIAL COMMITTEE WILL EN- DEAVoR TO GET MEN OF MA TIoNAL REPUTATION TO INVES- TleATE CONDITIONS IN THIS DISTRICT.

The committee on water appointed by the Commercial club met yesterday aft ernoon in executive session and started on their important work. The only ac- tion taken was the appointment of d sub committee on finance to get up a fund to defray the expense of bringing an expert engineer to the district.
 This means that just as soon as the money is subscribed one of the greatest engineers in the world will be brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
OPEN HOUR AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Public Invited To See Manual Training
 Shop Work.

Supt J. H. Phillips extends an mNita- ton to the public to visit the high school today during the open hour between 1;SO and 29O D. m., and witness the manual training department at shop work.
 Great progress has been made in man ual training in the high school and many of the boys have developed marked apt- tude and skill in the use of tools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Y. M. c. A. CONTEST.
interesting Affair Will Come To a
 Close at O'Clock Tonight.

Tonight the big membership contest at the Young Mems Christian association comes to close. At o'clock the finish will be announced. During the last hours great excitement will rule, for any one of five teams may win. The contest is very close and during the last five days the committees have been swapping pro mscuously in the standing. Yesterday the colleges and schools made big jump from third to first place. Here is the standing up to 6 o'clock last night:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
stelnhell Case In Secret.

Paris. December 3-The examination conducted today by NJ. Andre, the magis- trate. into the Steinheil case. bore directly on the relations which existed between Mime. Steinhei and Mime. Japy. the ob- feet being to discover whether Mime. Steinhei had any reason for desiring her stepmother's death The strictest secrecy was maintained however with regard to the results of the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington. December s-Weather fore cast:
 Alabama-Generally fair Friday and Sat urday; warmer Friday; variable winds shifting to south.
 Mississippi-Partly cloudy and warmer Friday; Saturday generally fair light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

For Selling Cocaine.-Police Officers Stapp and Reynolds yesterday arrested Alexander Hiram and Henry Dice, two negroes, on a charge of selling cocaine. The officers state that they have evil dence sufficient to convict the two ne- Eroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Reunion COmmittee.-This morning at II o'clock the finance committee of the Confederate reunion will hold it's last meeting. Chairman J. M. Wilzen hap pens to be in town and it was decided to wind up the business and bank ac- count of the reunion while he Is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
CITY ITEMS.

Oyster Supper.--The ladies of the Sec
 ond Presbyterian church will give an oyster supper tonight at the church, beginning at 6 o'clock. The affair will be in connection with the bazar now being given by the ladies of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Send this advertisement. toeether with name of paper in which 1t zppsars, your address and four cents to cover postAss. and we will send you ''Conplste Handy Atlas ofths Wcrld' ;, r
 SCOTT d BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl Street. New Ycrir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Weather report for 24 hours ending 4 D. m., December 3. Local office United States weather bureau, Birmingham, Ala.
 Maximum temperature. =. 54 Minimum tel perature =. =. . .. % Mean temper ture =. =. ... .. %. 40 Normal temperature =. =. ... ... go. 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
HnndIev In HnntsyilIe.-Indet

HundIey in HuntsviIie.-Judge Oscar R. Hundley will hold a session of the federal court in Huntsville some time during this month. It will continue several days. only non-jury cases being tried. Judge Sheppard of Florida will arrive in the city Sunday to open court here Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

For Selling COcaine.-Pollce OfhcerS Stapp and Reynolds yesterday arrested Alexander Hiram and Henry Dice, two negroes, on a charge of selling cocaine. The officers state that they have evil dence sufficient to convict the two ne- groes.
 Reunion COmmittee.-This morning at II o'clock the finance committee of the Confederate reunion will hold it's last meeting. Chairman J. M Wilzen hap pens to be in town and it was decided to wind up the business and bank ac- count of the reunion while he Is here.
 HundIey in HuntsviIIe.-Judge Oscar R. Hundley will hold a session of the federal court in Huntsville some time during this month. It will continue several days, only non- jury cases being tried. Judge Sheppard of Florida will arrive in the city Sunday to open court here Monday morning.
 Baraca Social Session.-The Baraca class of the First Baptist church is planning important session for Sat urday night. Miss Helen McAdory and Miss Ada Streit will recite, and Miss Mary Battle Mcclure of East Lake will sing. This Baraca class has shown remarkable activity during the past few weeks and it is hoped to have 100 members by the first of the year.
 suits for Recoyery.-In the city court two suits were filed yesterday by A. S. Cowan, trustee in bankruptcy of Moore Brothers, through his attorneys. Tom 1inson & Mccullough, one against the American Bonding company for $3000, and one against the National Surety company for $15,0 ,000. The plaintiff says that said bonds were given to release
 
 the receivers of Moore Brothers in case in bankruptcy in the United States court and that said Moore Brothers and said bonding companies have failed to turn over said goods or to pay the value thereof.
 Officer Has Narrow Escape-Police Of fcer Moore narrowly escaped bad ac- cident last night. Mir Moore stays at the police station to answer calls sent into headquarters, and last night he received a message that there was trou- ble on Seventeenth street and Avenue B. He mounted his bicycle and upon reaching Avenue B and Eighteenth street he came into collision with a cab. He was thrown from his wheel and landed on one side of his face AL though his face is badly bruised and scratched he is not seriously hurt. MT. Moore does not hold tn rcabman who'll ly to blame, stating that the accident probably occurred from the fact that the driver expected him to take the opposite side of the street.
 Camp Hardee Tomorrow.-Camp Har- dee, U. C. ", will assemble in regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. Commander J. F. Mclaughlin will preside.
 After the routine business of the camp is transacted Pelham chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy will hold memorial services in honor of Jeff ferson Davis. Prof H. P. Burruss will be the cheif speaker of the occa sion. Mrs. Charles Leeper will deliver a tribute and Miss Elizabeth Braden will give reading.
 The camp and brigade sponsors, maids and chaperones and the delegates to Mobile have been requested to be present and tell of the trip to the Gulf City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
 Help the Clerks.

Remember you make life easier
 for overworked clerks and deliv- cry boys by doing your Christmas
 shopping early.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
FLOOD BABY
CALLED MOSES 5
INCIDENT OF JOHNSTON FLOOD
WRECALLED BY VISIT OF YOUNG
WELCHMAN TO FLOOD SPEC.
TACLE AT EXPOSITION.

London, Sept. 17.-During the
past summer thousands OF persons
have been interested in the Johns
town Flood" spectacle at the Franco
British exposition. but it Is safe to
say that no visitor, viewed the pano-
rama with more interest than q
stalwart young Welchman who Wis
tied the exposition q few days ago.
The young man was Moses Flood
William, who first saw the light Of
day. in Johnstown ON the afternoon
OF the fatal day of the flood which
destroyed the city and blotted ou'
hundreds of lives. ~. ~
The young mans parents, who had
emigrated to America from Wales
were living on Connemaugh stree
iu Johnstown. On the day Of tn
food they escaped to the house o
a relative in another portion Of tn
city. but this house also was, swep
away by the raging waters and !
was while floating along on the roo
o. the dwelling that the mother say
birth to her child. The name MOS
%" was given to the baby In refer
ence to the circumstances OF hi
birth. Soon after the Aood the, PAL
ents returned with thelr child I
Wales and Moses Flood William hs
since resided In Glamorxanshire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Signs OF hope
full enthusiasm are much in evidence
these days about the Prohibition
national campaign headquarters In
this city. For several weeks rosy
hued reports have been coming IN
from the Western states and the Pa
cific coast telling of the enthusias-
tic reception given everywhere to
Eugene w. Chain, the candidate Tor
president, who will soon return from
an extensive tour of all the country
west of the Mississippi.
So many requests have been re-
ceived at the campaign headquarters
for pictures of the candidate thai
the committee has ordered one mil
lion photographers to meet the de-
mand. The pictures will be OF
size suitable for framing and will bt
distributed freely throughout thu
country.
The astonishing Prohibition gain
IN the South and the West during
the past few years has given rise II
the hope in the breasts Of the part.
leaders that the Prohibition vote II
November will amount to no les
than 100000. That 1t will eclips
all previous figures is TO-
conclusion in their minds.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17

TRADE D0Osf1tAg 'FIc1( IA1x4
CITY 0UES1H or f4W01V0
TODAY-ENTkRTAtNED AT j.
SMOKER TONt0Hx.

The cities OF Lewiston. Clarkstol
and Asotin are today the hosts for .
delegation, Of 81 mentors OF the
Spokane Jobbers' association. who
reached the city at o'clock tht6
morning by special train over the
lewiston Riparia line. The visitors
remained In their Pulimans until
1880 o'clock, when they took break
fast at the Lewiston hotels.
During the early morning the Wis
itors were in the hands Of recep-
tion committee and were shown
about the business section Of the
city. At IL o'clock they departed
for Asotin, where lunch will bs
served. and after visiting Asotin
and Charleston the party Will return
to Lewiston this evening.
]. The program for the evening con-
sists of a smoker to be held at the
Elks' temple. at which time brief
addresses will be given by the Lew
iston business men and visitors. The
party will remain in the city to-
Right and will depart at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning over the
Northern Pacific for points be-
tween Lewiston and Spokane.
Members Of the party report a
most enjoyable day yesterday oveI
the o. R. & n. company's line to Ri
par!a. The following Spokane bust.
ness houses are represented:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
FATAL FIRE
C0EUR D ALENE
TWO MEN BURNED TO DEATH IN
A FIRE THAT DESTROYED
FRANKLIN BLOCK-LOSS To-
TAILS NEAR $40, 900.

Spokane, Sept. 1.-THE bodies OF
two men burned to death in the Are
that destroyed the Franklin block at
Occur d'Alene, Ida, last night were
found in the ruins today. One was
Jacob Skogland of Ely, Mimi, and
the other Cox Layton, Spokane.
The Franklin block was valued at
$4,000 and was owned by Young &
McBurney. 1t was insured for
$500. Joe johnson, who conduct
ed a hotel in the building lost
$4,000 and was insured for $4,000,
A number of stores and other busi-
ness places were burned out.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
student. HAzED
VIOLENTLY Ill

San Francisco. Sept. 17.+An In
vestigation is being made today OF
the recent illness of Carl l.. Hoag. a
student of the University OF CaAfor-
mia, caused. he claims, by a poison
Gus mixture he was compelled TO
drink as a part Of, his initiation into
the Alpha Kappa Kappa, medical
fraternity
About a week ago Hoag. together
with Samuel e. Bailey and Arnas
". Clarey, were taken into the or
der, AS a final test, Hoag claims
he was compelled to. drink,a strange
tasting mixture. 4 believed 20 ,haSe
contained nitrate Of silver. He wal
taken violently Ill, and it. was. -onl,
after long and heroic medical treat
ment, that me .was declared .out %
danger. His fraternity brother'
claim there was; nothing harmful IL
the mixtureaas# @-@@s"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
JURY FIXING, ..:..:... I.
THEIR, ii ( CRIME:
i.
RUETs ATTORNEYS CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTING TO BRIBE
PROSPECTIVE JUROR TO VOTE
FOR HIS ACQUITTAL.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE
day with Superior Judge Sturte-
want, one against Adolph s. New
turgh and the other said to be
against Frank J. Murphy, both be-
ing on Abraham Ruef's staff Of at
tcrneys, in which they are charged
with attempting to influence pros
pective juror named John M. Kelley
to vote for Ruefs. acquittal II ac-
cepted as juror.
Newburgh was arrested and re-
leased upon $4,000 bail, but Murphy
IL not yet apprehended.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
FOG ENVEL0PS
windy CITY
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS IN CHI.
cAGO TO-DAY DUE TO DENSE
IOG-TRAINS AND TROLLEYS
CRASH IN COLLISION.

chicago, Sept. IA dense fog
=, chicago and it's environs handi-
capped transportation seriously TO-
day and was responsible for num-
her of accidents.
while the Duluth Limited on the
Chicago and Northwestern was
waiting for signal to proceed,
.,,hurhan train crashed into the real
end. An interurban car from Au
.ora crashed into an elevated train
~ the Oak Park incline, injurint
several passengers. j.,
The injured resulting from acci
donts due to the fog number over
score and there are two deaths re
ported to date:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17

JACKIEs ON BRITISH CRUISER
GIBRALTAR; REVOLT AT OR
DERS AND DESTROY ALL GUN
SIGHTS ON BOARD.

london, Sept Tablespoonful
a call to repeat during the night an
evolution which had been improper
ly performed during the day the
crew Of the cruiser Gibraltar. while
Oh its way to Australia. destroyed
all the gun sights on board.
AS a punishment all the custo-
mary privileges, including that OF
smoking and the use of the canteen.
have been stopped until the culprits
are discovered. The Gibraltar Is at
Albany, Australia, where she par
t,cipated In the welcome of the
American deet.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
BRYAN tours
new YORK STATE
LEADERS PROFESS TO SEE EN-
COURAGEMENT IN ENTHU0-
ASM THAT IS SHOWN BY THE
DEMOCRATS IN NEW YORK.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic national campaign managers
at the headquarters in this city are
highly pleased at the public inter-
est taken in the present Eastern trip
Of Mr.. Bryan. Even the Republican
ranagers are sitting up and taking
notice of the travels Of the candi.
date from Nebraska. On more than
one occasion in the past Mr.. Bryan
has made q stump-speaking tour OF
New-Ecsas A~,aAA > StAs-4 nsaghDosine
states, but 1t is freely admitted on
all sides that his appearances in
this section have never attracted the
attention that, they do now. The
Republicans profess to attach little
significance. to the matter. but the
Democrats declare that the enthusi-
asm over the presidential candidate
liz localities where he has never been
any too popular heretofore cannot
be. but regarded as lucky omen.
The announcement that Mr.. Bry-
an will have conferences with Alton
B. Parker and David B. Hill at the
homes of these two eminent leaders
| of the old-line Democracy has only
served to whet the curiosity of tn.
public. An enormous crowd is ex
pected to fill Carnegie Hall when the
candidate makes his first speech II
this city during the present cam
paign. 1t is not expected that HI
will remain in the city over Sun
day, but he will probably return TO
conference with the campaign man
ayers before he goes West again.
Chairman Mack and his chief aid
are enthusiastic over the reception
which Mr.. Bryan has met at Roch
ester and other Eastern points II
which he has been heard. Report
from New England are also report
ed to be of a most favorable char
aoter. Large numbers of Democrat
Of Massachusetts,. Connecticut an
the other New England states ar
preparing to make a pilgrimage t
Providence to meet Mr.. Bryan whe
he speaks in that city a few day
hence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
HUGHES PLEASED
With RESULTS
WILL MAKE VIGOROUS CAN.
PAIGN THROUGHOUT STATE
HIS PRESENT LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR HIS OPPONENT.

Albany. N. :, Sept. 17.-0ov.
Charles e. Hughes arrived here to-
day from Warsaw and said that hs
was deeply affected by the kind a.
surances he had been receiving
since his denomination by the Sara
tcga convention. He expressed his
thanks to those who had sent him
assurances Of support and promised
that he would give the state the Sest
service 1t Ia possible H.. him to give
II reelected. The governor declined
tc comment on the platform adopt
ed by the convention, saying that
he would make his views public In
speeches or in onicially issued state.
ments.
The governor showed that he was
highly pleased at the result Of the
convention, and he is prepared to
make a vigorous campaign through
out the state. He declined TO corl-
ment upon the nomination By ths
Democrats Of Lewis Stuyvesans
Chanlar. yass
| The charge II made In the Demos
cratic platform that Gov, Hughes
has given his attention to the pur-
suit Of spectacular methods Of sslf.
advertising instead of serving thd
best interests OF the state. "a
A declaration 10 made In favor q
an eight -hour law; the trusts are ~.
tackled and rigid regulation, adre'
Gated, and T. demand for more conn
plete civil service laws In the stat
is made. .tas4a 1854 !,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
pleted follows:

pleted follows:
October 10-Montana School of
Mines, place uncertain.
October 24-University of Wash
irgton. place uncertain.
October 31--University OF Ore
gon, at Idaho.
November Whitman, at Walla
Walla.
November 14-Washington State
at Pullman.
November 25 (Thanksgiving)- -
Utah, at Salt Lake City.
November 28-Boise College
Stars, at Boise.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
Died FROM
STARVATION
SEATTLE MAN WANDERS FROM
HOME WHILE MENTALLY UN-
BALANCED, GETS LOST IN
WOODS AND PERISHES.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 17.--Stray-
ing from his home in Seattle in At
OF mental alteration, and wander
ing in the thick woods in the vicini-
ty of Kenmore, lost. and finally dy-
ing of starvation, the body Of Min
den S. Wasson was found late yes
terda. He was identified by his
brother-in-law. Wasson was a
teamster, and leaves two small chill
dren.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
CARRIE nation. !.
VISITS TAFT
WANTS TO a, DISCUSS TENHER.
ANCE QUESTION. BUT TAFT
NOT IN sMc1PTIVE, MOOD
INTERVIEW ENDS CORDIALLY

cincinnati, Sept. 17.-Mrs. Car
lie Nation was a visitor at the Taft
.esidence today. She endeavored to
'hauce the candidate to enter into
discussion of the liquor question,
"nich Taft politely declined to do.
=, Mrs Nation began. characters
' speech on the liquor evil, but
suuee S Taft backed away and Mrs
Sacon' seemingly somewhat awed
~ what she was doing backed heI
way out Of the room and the inter.
View ended.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
BRYAN plans
WESTERN TOUR
MAY COME TO PACIFIC COAST IN
OCTOBER, VISITING ALL THE
CITIES NOT DOWN ON FOR
MER ITINERARY.

New York;, Sept. 17.-Bryan and
National Chairman Mack will con-
fer tomorrow morning In this city
en- a speaking tour that will carry
the candidate through the Middle
West, possibly as far as the Pacific
coast. The tour will practically
take the entire month of October
Bryan will speak only in citie.
where he has not spoken on previous
trips.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-17
FLEET DELAYS ONE DAY.
Pat+leships Will Not Leave ALBANY
Until Tomorrow.

Albany. West Australia, Sept. IT.
The American battleship feet will
leave here tomorrow. instead of to-
day, as was originally planned. on
its long trip TO Manila, where 1t Is
due ON the I'd or Sd OF October.