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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page i.

dSS is Bob Taylor visits Bryan and predicts democratic victory. Taft speaks to Virginia Bar associa- tion. Ensley interested in the miners strike Funds pour in to rebuild Zeppelin's air. ship. Americans are derided in letter of Mex ican revolutionist. Gompers will work for Bryan in Ohio
 Page 2. Volunteers will get back pay Governor Noel visits Columbus en- campment. Ensley council has quiet session. Meeting called to discuss gins. Judge Jones again acts in referee mat ter.
 Page 3. Holland is given death sentence. Bondsmen left in hole. Campbell plant at Gadsden nearly completed Teachers to hold institute. Formal protest on rate advance
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. G0VernOr SOHlor cOmmuteS death Sen- tence of c. S. Miller, who was to hang today. M. A. Nicholson appointed acting city engineer Shots fired at Republic guard.
 Page 6. Special session not certainty
 Page z. Social events. Dolly Dalrymple writes for women. Kidnapping threatened near Bessemer.
 Page 8. Darkness caused by strike forces Great triumph for young Turks.
 Page g. Stocks again advance on active market Cotton advances on general buying. Wheat and corn decline while oats advance.
 Page 10. Birmingham wins from Montgomery.
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FARMERS DISLIKE
 WAREHOUSE PLAN

Little Rock Ark. August s.-The Ar kansas branch of the National Farmers union, at a meeting held here today, ex- pressed disapproval of a plan to build indorsing the idea of a central ware house at Little Rock. It was also decid- ed to handle the cotton of negro farm CTS organized as the Cooperative Cotton Growers association, on the same basis as that of the Farmers union members. John Bower of Lonoke was elected pres ident of the state organization.
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HAITI TURNED DOWN.
Republic Wants Mexico To Give Ur
 Political Refugees.

City of Mexico, August 6-The interest ing fact has just been made public that the Haytien government has been en- deavoring to persuade the Mexican gov ernment to join it in establishing the rule that no asylum should be recognized when political offenders sought protection in foreign legations or consulates.
 It is declared that on May 21 last the Haytien government made such ruling and wanted Mexico to add Its weight that a precedent might be esta ablished. The state department, however, refused to consider the proffer.
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Mexico City, August 6.-The Mexican Herald today says:
 Cipher letters from the avowed Mex can revolutionist, Richard Flores Ma gon, who Is still in prison in Los An geles. Cal, to his brother Enrique of Fl Paso. fell into the hands of the au- thorities at the time of the recent arrests in Fl Paso.
 This interesting inflammatory docu- ment has been forwarded to Mexico, and here translated The letter was written in & simple but ingenious cipher, composed of figures and signs. It was closely and neatly printed in pencil the entire code letter covering only eight pages of note paper. By currence of a code sign, the vowels were discovered and the alphabet then readily determined.
 The ambitious plans of Magon to fire the enthusiasm of his countrymen to revolt smacks not a little of the to destroy important plants and in dustries in order to force idle men to deeds of violence are not exactly sug- gestions to be expected from a true patriot. The plan was to incite the thousands of factory hands near the city of Oriziba, destroy the big cotton mills and capture the city"
 Speaking of American intervention in case the revolution succeeded, the letter as translated, said:
 "we have thought much over the pos sible 'gringo' invasion on account of the revolution. We believe that If, in order to avoid the invasion, the people are
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DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Separate Conventions Are Organized
 By the Factions.

Wallace, Idaho, August 6.-The demo cratic state convention was split in twair today and both the Dubois and anti. Dubois factions have organized separate conventions
 The split in the convention came this forenoon, when the convention failed tc sustain a protest of the anti-Dubois fac tion against the seating of the Dubois delegates from Bear Lake, Oneida and Freemont counties.
 The anti-Dubois convention claims to have 1SS votes and the Dubois 115. Many delegates have gone home, leaving prox- les
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Newspaper Must Pay Damaues.

Agen, France, August 6.-The Assize court here today condemned the Matin to pay s1Oo fine and $lo.0OO damages and to publish 200 times the courts judgment
 in the libel suit brought by M Chaumie. former minister of justice, against the paper. The Matin, it was charged. re. peatedly accused M Chaumie of providtn~ slnacures for relatives and friends a. the public's expense which thew ritter of the article complained of, who as a joint de- fendant with the newspaper was aconit- ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
GOMPERS WILL WORK FOR
 BRYAN IN STATE OF OHIO

Federatonist of the current month, which caused much comment throughout the country, showing that according to MT. Gompers' views organized labor can SUD- port only Bryan with credit and honor to itself, 1t is not considered likely that he will be content to allow the occasions to pass without urging support of Bryan by union labor men in the coming elec- ton. It Is now believed that MT. Comp CTS may engage actively in the nurture of the Bryan presidential plant, helping as much as possible to bring that plant to a fair and goodly blossom next Novem- Der. w. g..
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compers Is Indorsed.

Elmira, N. r., August 6.-At largely attended meeting of the Trades and La bor assembly of this city last night a resolution was passed unanimously in- dorsing the action taken by President Gompers in regard to the political situa- tion and urging all to vote for 'candi- dates and platforms known to be friend ly to labor interests" All the trades unions in this city are members of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
SHERIFF SHIP
 LOSES ELECTION

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 6.-Sheriff Joseph F. Shipp, against whom is pend- ing before the United States supreme court contempt proceedings growing out of the lynching two years ago of Ed Johnson, negro, who was in his charge, was defeated today for reelection by Samuel Conner his republican opponent The county is normally heavily demo- cratic For the first time in years the negroes voted today.
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Washington, August 6.-(Special.)-The departure of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor for Ohio, where he will address organized labor in the interest of William Jen- nings Bryan, is taken in Washington to mean that the labor leaders will mix actively all through the coming cam paign.
 While in Ohio MT. Gompers will make at least two addresses, one at Lima and the other at Columbus.
 After the editorial announcement in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
FUNDS POUR IN
 FOR ZEPPELIN Public Subscription Starts to
 Aid Great Inventor HOPELESS WRECK IS LEFT No Explanation Has Been Made of the Explosion That Caused the De-
 struction of the Success
 ful Airshp.
HOPELESS WRECK IS LEFT

Berlin, August 6.-A national com mittee has been formed at Stuttgart under the presidency of Prince von Ho- oe-Lengenbourg to raise a public subscription for Count Zeppelin. AL ready more than $375,00O has been raised and the promises received reach double this amount. From every city In the empire comes the announcement of the opening of subscriptions for Count Zeppelin.
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New Feat In Alpine Climbing.

Berne, Switzerland. August 6.-An un- precedented record in Alpine climbing was made yesterday by MT. Burr of Boston, Accompanied by expert guides he ascended in one day the peaks of the Jungfrau. the Moonch and the Eiger The start was made very early in the morning, and the first mountain was climbed by the light of lanterns.
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Old Mansion Burned.

Nashville, Tenn, August 6.-W. J. weakley's home, near Carbondale, Mont gomery county, this state, together with all it's contents, was burned Tuesday night The residence was the oldest in the state, having been built when this was North Carolina.
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junction merely for the purpose of bring ing the court into the discussion of an in dustrial dispute.
 Mir. Van Cleave asserts that this plank rouses a class spirit and constitutes a demand for 'clast es s''ors.' But this is not true. It is decI sation that the writ of injunction should not be used for the purpose of creating a class or favoring a class. The laboring mon resent an at tempt to discriminate against them in favor of any other class"
 MT. Bryan in conclusion declares that MT. Van Cleave does the business men an injustice in assuming that his waking hours are filled with fears of the wage earner and that his nights rest Is broken by imaginary disputes with those who toll.
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Whisky Is hlaher.

Cincinnati, O., August 6.-An advance of two cents gallon In the basis price of distillers finished goods or spirits be- came effective today, making the basis price s1.S7 a gallon. This is the highest price that pirits. ever touched in this market.
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Travel seaboard going east.
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Birmingham wins from Montgomery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
A Whirlwind Of
Taft Enthusiasm
Sweeps Over the
Country and His
Vote Will Exceed
Even the Widest
Hopes of Friends
-=-C0ngress Safe
ly Republican and
Speaker Cannon
Is Re=elected--=
Hughes Carries
Now Vnrk
THE WHOLE STORY.

New York. Nov. 3.--General election
the following results
William H. Taft is elected President
with approximately 29S votes.
Practically no change is indicated in
the complexion of the national House
of Representatives..
Governor Hughes has been reelected
in New York state by about $1,000 p!ur-
atty.
Indiana has gone for Taft. Bryan
has apparently carried Nebraska.
Ohio returns are very slow, owing
to the immense ballot but Taft has
carried it by large plurality.
Judge Taft may have a majority in
the city of New York, the first time
the big city has given its vote to Re-
publican Presidential candidate.
Mr.. Taft will probably receive a
greater plurality in New York state
than President Roosevelt did four years
ago. He has exceeded Mr.. Roosevelt's
plurality in New Jersey and had sur
prisingly big vote in Massachusetts.
The Republican pluralities fell off
heavily in the Middle West in man
her thoroughly surprising to the Re-
plblcan managers.
Speaker Cannon has been reelected
by his usual majority.
Representative Payne Of New York
and Dalzcll of Pennsylvania have been
reelected. and the House OF Repre-
sentatives probably will continue un-
der it's old regime.
Missouri has returned to the "Solid
South" on the Presidential ticket. and
elected Cowheard as it's governor
The vote i'll Greater New York for
Chanler was deeply disappointing to
his friends, while the heavy vote for
Mr.. Taft, especially in the borough Of
Brooklyn. completely eclipsed the most
sanguine hopes of the Republicans.
Governor Hughes was cut heavily up
the state, but not so deeply as to inn
peril his election, once the drift in mis-
favor "bclow the Bronx" had begun
to make itself felt.
Some Of the figures relating to tho
CONTINUED on Page F1ve.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

hinss county by 5000 Hughes plu-
rality will be about $1,000 His can
didacy aided yours as yours did his
Please accept the hearty congratulate
tons of the Republican organization
of the state of New York and all con-
nectod with the work of the campaign.
which they have especially enjoyed
with you as the party standard bearer
in the nation and Governor Hughes III
the Statp''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Thex.Electo-
Associated Press Estimates 298 EIec-
toraI Votes for Taft.

New York, Nov. 3-The indications
are that the following votes will be
cast in the electoral college for Taft:
California, 10; Connecticut. Z; De'a-
ware. 8; Idaho 3; Illinois, q; Indiana,
Is; Iowa. 13; Kansas, 10; Maine, 6;
Massachusetts, 16; Michigan, IA; Min
nesota, Il; New Hampshire, 4; New
Jersey. II: New York, 80; North Da-
kota. 4; Ohio %; Oregon. 4; Pennsyl-
vania, "a; Rhode Island 4; South Da-
kota, a; Utah, 3; Vermont. 4: WASH
ington. 5; West Virginia, Z; Wiscon-
sin, 10; Wyoming, 3. Total 298.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Trenton, n. J., Nov. 3.-Returns re-
ccivcd at the secretary of states office
from 102 voting machines precincts in
New Jersey give Taft 1856 net plur-
;ility. The same precincts gave Roose-
Welt net plurality of 934G. This indi-
Gates that Taft's plurality will be
greater than was Roosevelt's four
years ago when the latter carried the
state by 81 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Taft Over 200, Oo0---
Hughes by 10000.

New York, Nov. State Chairman
Woodl uff at 10 o'clock tonight sent the
following telegram to w. II. Taft:
"Your plurality in New York state is
more than 100000 thus exceeding Pres
iGent Roosevelts majority of four years
ago as he so earnestly expressed a de-
sire that it should. You have carried
New York City by 5000 to 10000, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
IOWA..

Des Moines Ia. Nov. 3.-Meagre re-
turns from the state outside of Des
Moines indicate at this hour that Taft
has carried Iowa by from $4,000 to So
OOO The entire Republican state ticket
has been elected. The indications are
that Cummins has defeated Lacey for
the United States senatorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Portland, Me, Nov. 3.-Mainc today
cast an average total vote of about
100000 for President and gave Taft
an estimate plurality of 800. Re
turns at 9.15 from all the cities and
all but 40 of the $50 cities, towns and
plantations gave Bryan 1871. Taft
62.101. The Democrats gained 20 per
Continued on Page Five.)
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Bryan's vote was estimated at 35, 1875
was below the average for the past IS
years, while the plurality was about
5000 in excess of the average. These fig
ures were based on returns at 13O F.
Nj. from all but 95 small places which
four years ago gave Parker S11 and
Roosevelt 2945
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-Repub'ican
leaders CLAIM PENNSYLVANIA for Taft BY
more than 100000 plurality. The Legis-
lature they claim. will be overwhelm-
ingly Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Taft COMING
TO AUGUSTA

Would draw crowd. People like to
be Interested That's why our large
stock of high grade watches attract
hundreds of eager buyers for our
prices are half those of retail jewelers..
Collateral Loan Co Opp. Cony House.
Established Il years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Nov. 3.-torccast for
New England and east New York:
Fair in south; showery or snow nurries
and colder in south portions Wcdncs-
erly gales.
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sss S.
~ Safely3Republican.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-CongreSSman William
Mckinley of Illinois. chairman of the ma
tionai Republican Congressional commit
tee, made public statement at 30 p.
NJ. in which he declared that the next
House would have a good working ma jor-
ity of Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Hughes Reelected.

New York, Nov. 3.-Clarence j..
Shearn, gubernatorial candidate of the
independence party, at 10 o'clock con-
coded the election of Hughes and add
ed that he would have nothing more to
saw tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville Fla, Nov. 3-Thc election
in Florida resulted in the usual Demo-
cratic majorities of from $1,000 To 10000.
Owing to the slow count of the long bal
lot. however, actual figures cannot be
given tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
NEW JERSEY.

Newark n. j.. Nov Six districts in
New JERSEY out of 1154 in the state outside
Of the city Of Newark give: Taft 1852,
Bryan 80. The same districts in 1904 gave
Roosevelt 1915, Parker 10s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
1904

10c. cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million. Sixsv-Eigh Thousand. Fac
tory. Manch 1Ster. N. Fl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

state outside of Greater New York give
Hughes 341,SGl, Chanler 27003j, Shearn
1895.
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Cannon Reelected.

Danville. ILL.,, Nov. 3.-'rhe friends of
Speaker Cannon say he has been elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Maine Gives Taft
About $1,000
New York Rolls
Up 100000 and
10000 For Gov
Hughes Ohio, H.
linois, Indiana
And Michigan All
Dispel the Idea Of.
Being Doubtful.
And Go For TAFT,
In Fact Bryan Is.
Buried Under a
Landslide.
MAIN e.
Estimated Plurality Of About 800 for
Taft and Sherman.

Portland, Me, Nov. 3.-Taft and
Sherman were given Il plurality of 3D.
900 in Maine today out of u total vote
for the two leading parties of 103, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, Nov. 3.--Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair "Wednesday
and Thursday; colder Thursday. High
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

by a majority of 5000 to 1000 over hi.
Democratic opponent. Henry c. Bell.
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Bryan Is Silent!K

Fairview, Lincoln. Nov. AT 925 p.
NJ. Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
have no statement to make tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

New York. Nov. 3.-Nine hundred and
eighty election districts in Greater New
York give Hughes 150,325, Chanler 1S7.S2S,
Shoaln 20.117
New York, Nov. 3-Eighteen hundred
and two election districts in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
NEVADA.

Reno, New, Nov. 3.-IndicationS are
at 1890 p NJ. that Bryan will carry
Nevada by d substantial majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
LAF0LLETT'S
NEW MAGAZINE
Will Contain Digested News
of Large Significance and
Records of Public Officials
and Parties.

Definite announcement by Senator
LaE'Ollette of his intention to publish
a weekly magazine, containing di-
4sted news of large significance, the
records Of public officials and parties,
the current history of the struggle for
self-governmenti in cities and states
and sim partial but fearless discussion
Of men and measures" reads like an
ancient prospectus, but it is not to be
undereStimated.
The success of Mr.. Bryan's Com
moner proves that, when a man has
something to say, personal organ in
which he can say it is not only a con-
venience to him ard to those who are
interested in his view. but also po-
tent source of profit and power. 1t
has been customary of late to speak
of the weekly organ of political
opinion as dead and dying factor in
Journalism, butit is hasty conclusion.
which misjudges the forces of the time.
There has unquestionably been a de-
cline of influence in the daily press
due to its sensationalism. submer,
gence of editorial personality and fire.
quent surrender to masked special
control. All daily newspapers have
in some degree suffered from these
characteristics. although not all are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
WILL NOT BUILD HOTEL
c. {. BIodgett Sells Business
Block in Grand Rapids.

Early last spring c. E. Bodgett of
this city. purchased the corner lot at
First and Vine streets at Grand
Rapids, the property being located
near the east approach of the bridge
in that city, and there was a consider
able talk at that time of his erecting
large and modern hotel on the prop
eTty. Mr.. Blodgett endeavored to
secure the adjoining lot. but being
unable to do so he has sold the land
to the Wood County National Bank,
who will begin the erection of a
S75, 900 home for their banking insti-
tuition next spring. The property
mentioned is one of the best business
locations at the county seat, aud as
the Wood County National Bank has
outgrown their present building,
which is located across the street,
they secured the site from Mr., Blod-
gett and intend to build one of the
finest banking houses in Central
Wisconsin. -Marshfield Times.
The people of Grand Rapids are
still hopeful that c. E. Blodgett will
come here and give US a frst-class
hotel, metropolitan in all it's appoint
ments, and become a permanent res .
dent of growing city that has a
bright and promising future. We are
sill hopeful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
An Age of Experts

We are living in an age of specialism
an age when success can only be at
tanned by the concentration of every
thought upon the answering pursuit
Of a single object. Musty theories.
and quack cures cannot stand out
against progressive medical science.
Recent discoveries are forcing old
methods of treatment in the shade
Extraordinary diseases require extra
ordinary treatment. This is the kind
given by the Illinois State Specialists
of Rockford, H., who state the time
to cure various diseases elsewhere IN
this paper. Sincere devotion to their
art, unimpeaobable medical talent,
and skill have placed these experts
upon pinnacle never before reached
by other doctors. All afflicted should
write for appointment card to secure
free cOuSulta atiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

University and other institutions,
Minimum age is years. Salaries s25
to Sl25 per month. Positions open to
both men and women. There is an
urgent demand for good stenographers.
Persons interested are requested to
write to the State Civil Service Com
mission, Madison, Wis, for applica
tion blanks and printed information.
Attendants. Both men and women
for employment in hospital for the
Insane and Predetermined, Preferred
ages % to 40 years application may be
made at any time. No examination
required.
Madison, Wis, Oct. p, 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

captain, played the best game. He
was perhaps, the cleanest player on
the field. His generalship was ex-
"e,lent and his defensive work was
very noticeable, as be invariably
tackled his runner with the ball
when he broke through the line
Fullhack Smith backed up his team
10 great shape. These two players
were the only ones who stood out
above the others, but the rest of the
team all played good ball. and by their
superior weight, managed to play
through the line for good gains.
The lineup for the game was as
follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

Geo. Moon went up to Knowlton
Monday On business.