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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-25
MUSIC and FUN

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
BIRMINGHAM MAN
LOST IN WRECK

Mobile, September 22.-Capt. L. A. Scott
of the British schooner Embertha,
wrecked Off the North Carolina coast, as
reported by the steamer Cherokee at New
York, owned his vessel Ray Scott, a
brother, was mate, and James Scott, a
student at Howard college, near Birming-
ham, for the ministry, was passenger,
The crew consisted of seven men.
The Embertha left this port on June 30
last, with lumber for Savannah, and there
took on cargo of antique furniture for
Providence, R. I. She left Providence on
September Il for Miami Fla, to load for
Panama. Captain Scott was master of
the three-masted schooner Governor
Blake, that was wrecked and lost, lum-
Der laden, on the Colorado reefs some
five years ago. His father was lost at
sea off the same coast IS years ago on
the British schooner Hunter. The Hunt
err left New York for the Caymen Islands
and was never heard of afterward Cap
tain Scott was a native of Cayman
Islands, West Indies. and leaves a wife
and one child. The Embertha, owned by
himself, was not insured but Captain
Scott carried heavy life insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
THIRTEEN KILLED
BY GUN EXPLOSION

Toulon France, September 22.-During
gunnery drill today one of the big turret
guns on the French armored cruiser La
touche Treville exploded with terrific vfo-
lence, completely wrecking the after tur-
ret and killing outright the entire gun
crew of 49, A number of men were seri-
ously injured, some of them probably IA
tally. The accident was similar to that
aboard the gunnery school ship Courenne
off Les Salins d'Hyeres, August u. last,
when, by bursting of the breech of one
of the guns six men were killed and 10
injured.
The drill today had been proceeding for
a considerable time when, without warn
ing. the whole turret seemed to blow out.
Dismembered bodies were thrown in all
directions and several of them were
hurled into the sea through the great
breach caused by the explosion.
The spectacle was horrible, the dead
and wounded, together with shattered
arms and legs, literring the decks call
to quarters was sounded and as speedily
as possible the wounded were cared for
The gun that exploded was 7.6 inches,
of which the cruiser carried two.
Happening so soon after the accident on
the Courenne, the explosion today has
caused a sensation in naval circles and
doubtless will lead to a most rigid in
vestigation The Latouche Treville car
res a complement of $40 men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
GRAVES IN ST. PAUL.
Georgian Makes Bitter Attack On w
j. Bryan.

st. Paul. September 22.-Speaking before
an audience of slightly less than 1000 per-
sons here tonight John Temple Graves,
candidate for Vice President on the in-
dependence ticket, scored w. J. Bryan in
bitter terms. Colonel Graves remarks
were called forth by an open letter in one
of the local papers by one of the Mime
sofa Bryan leaders, asking the candi-
date why he had Endorsed the leadership
of Mr. Bryan last April and what had
come up during the past few months to
change his views.
In answer to the letter Colonel Graves
admitted that he had once thought high
ly of Mr. Bryan, but added that 'the
,Nebraskan has fallen from the high
pedestal upon which I placed him and
has taken up with Tom Taggart, the
gambler of French Lick Springs, and is
pandering to the gamblers of Wall street,
the Standard Oil company and predatory
wealth.
Mr.. Bryan is a victim of his private
ambitions and does not stand as the
champion of the people. as I once re-
garded him." continued Mr.. Graves.
Mr. Graves also paid his respects to
the republican party, stating that 1t has
outlived its usefulness to the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
NOT IN POLITICS.
Archbold Says Standard Oil Will Keep
Out of Fight.

New York, September 22.-John d.
Archbold, vice president of the Standard
Oil company, said today that the Stand
ard Oil company is not going to enter
the political campaign and the company S
action will stand inspection. Mr.. Arch
bold said
II am not a politician. am not a
dabbler in Wall street. One hundred
shares of stock will cover my dealings
in Wall street. / am an oil man first,
last and all the time. ] have made mis-
takes. So have other merchants. / be-
lieve and have preached the idea that the
Standard OILY company would have been
much better off if we had been more
open to the public. What this company
has done will stand inspection. We have
no fear of that. We are not going to go
into this political campaign; we are not
going to take part In 1t. The Standard
Oil company is corporation in busl-
ness on a large scale, and its actions
will stand inspection of q. sane and fair
public investigation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
WE DO WHAT
WE HAVE TO DO

Orison SWEET Marden. in Success Mag
azine.
Sir Henry Irving played Beckett" on
the very night of his death. His ply
sieians said that he was undoubtedly
dying throughout the entire perform
ance. So buoyed up and stimulated
was he by his great zeal for his work
and the bracing influence of his au-
dience that he actually held death at
bay
1t is a common experience for actors
who are i'll to be cured for a time and
to be entirely forgetfu1 of their ach es
and pains under the ready sympathy
and the brain-q quick ening of tn cir au-
diences.
Edward II. Sothern says that he feels
a great increase of brain activity when
he is on the stage, and this Is accom-
panied by a corresponding physical ex-
hilaration. THE very air l breathe,
says Mr.. Sothern, seems more stimu-
lating. Fatigue leaves me at the stage
door, and | have often given perform
ances without any suffering when
should otherwise have been under q
Doctors care" Noted orators and great
preachers and singers have had similar
experiences.
That "imperious must" which com
pels the actor to do his level best,
whether he feels like 1t or not. Is
force which no ordinary pain or physi-
cal disability can silence or overcome
Somehow, even when we feel that 1t Is
impossible for us to make the nee
essary effort when the crisis comes,
when the emergency is upon us, when
we feel the prodding of this impera-
tive imperious necessity there is
latent power within us which comes TO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
CAM Ell is EMBLEM.
Prohibtionists Say 1t Is the Original
Waterwaeon.

Chicago, September 22.-The prohibition
camel has been entered in the national
race against the republican elephant and
the democratic donkey. In a number of
states the law requires that each party
have an official emblem printed on the
ballot that no voter may mistake his
ticket.
Alonzo E. Wilson, state chairman of the
prohibition party, announced today that
the prohibitionists have decided to adopt
the camel as their mascot, replacing the
emblems of the fountain and rising sun,
which formerly have indicated the prohi-
bition column.
Among the reasons advanced by Mr.
Wilson for the selection are that the
camel is the original water wagon; that
1t can discern a fresh supply of water
further than any other quadruped; that it
can travel faster than the elephant or
donkey and that it is under no necessity
of getting hump on itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
AEROPLANE STORED AWAY.
Wrecked Machine Will Await OrviIIe
Wright's Recovery.

Washington. September 22.-Prof Alex
ander Graham Bell and Messrs. Curtiss
and McCurdy, members of the Aerial
Experiment association, of which Lieut.
Thomas e. Selfridge was secretary. Wis
tied Fort Myer today and looked over
the parade ground, which was the scene
of the accident to the Wright aeroplane
last week.
The engine and such parts of the wreck
ed aeroplane as Mr.. Wright thinks may
be of any value to him hereafter have
been packed and will be shipped to the
Dayton, O.. plant of the Wright brothers.
The track for the aeroplane and the
starting apparatus will be stored at Fort
Myer for the future use of Mr.. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Selfridge, the pa
rents OF Lieutenant Selfridge, will arrive
In Washington tomorrow, when arrange
ments will be made for the burial OF
their son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
INVESTIGATING FAILURE.
Buchanan restifies In Affairs of A. o
Brown & Co.

New York. September 22.-Edward f.
Buchanan, the executive partner of the
failed stock exchange firm of A. o.
Brown & Co. was the principal
witness at the resumption of the In
quiry into the firms affairs before Com
missioner Gilchrist today He was
asked about the pillow and implmnt
company, of which he is president. He
said that he organized it and had owned
so per cent of Its 100 900 shares capt.
tai, but had given all his stock to his
mother. Mrs. NJ. A. ladder, who lives in
Georgia. As this was done within four
months of the failure he had demanded
it back. but his mothers attorney would
not give 1t up.
He had no insurance on his life and
on the Tuesday before the failure he
had sold his automobile and his wifes
for $500 each, one quarter of their
cost, depositing the checks to his firms
credit. These statements were elected
by questions as to what property lie
owned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
IS NOTHING BUT A
DEBATING SOCIETY
This Is What the Southeastern
Freight Association Is Called
RATE HEARING PROCEEDS
Chairman e. H. Hinton of the Freight
Association Has Submitted Docu.
ments and Correspondence
at the Atlanta Hearing.
RATE HEARING PROCEEDS

Atlanta, September 22.-Wholesale
grocers and the railroad commission of
Georgia completed the presentation of
their case today, and the complaint of the
Alabama railroad commission was taken
up late this afternoon by the interstate
commerce commission which is taking
testimony here with regard to the recent
increases made in freight rates from
western and southeastern points. In the
Georgia case the right was reserved to
further examine E. H. Hinton, chairman
of the Southeastern Freight association
with reference to documents submitted by
him today. These documents constituted
correspondence between the railroads and
the freight association during the consid-
Grafton of the increase. Mr.. Hinton main
tanned that the association was nothing
more than "a debating society,"" or an
information clearing house for the rail-
roads
w. T. Cooper, secretary of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce; w. S. Wilson and
John w. Zuber local lumber dealers, and
Fl. L. Collier, commissioner of public
works for the city of Atlanta, testified in
regard to TIE decreased cost of lumber,
common labor, cement and other products
in which railroads deal largely.
]. D. Patterson, rate expert for the Ala
bama commission, submitted figures show
ing prevailing rates and the movement
of the classes affected by the advance
grain and heavy food commodities-since
1887. He hopes to prove by these figures
that the rates prevailing when the recent
panic began we're already greatly ahead
of those in operation at the time of pre-
vious depressions, and that the movement
of freight has fallen off much less than
during previous periods of financial
troubles. 1t was announced that the Ala
bama commission would probably con-
clude its case by noon tomorrow.
Gov. HoSe Smith of Georgia and Gov
ernor Conner of Alabama were present
at the afternoon session, and sat with
their respective railroad commissions but
took no active part in the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
CHOLERA is REcEDING.
Authorities Are Doing Good Work al
Manila.

Manila, September 22.-The cholera
epidemic in this city is receding, judg-
ing from official reports today, which
give only IL deaths and 36 new cases
for the "a hours ending at o'clock
which is the smallest gain made by the
plague in sevral days.
Encouraged by this first sign of vic
tory, the federal and municipal authori-
ties are pressing the campaign most
thoroughly to cleanse the city, confident
of stamping out the disease soon. No
additional cases of Americans being
stricken with cholera are reported and
those now Ill with the disease have
good chances of recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
CHARGED With consnlracu.

Salisbury, N. C. September az
George Murphy, a prominently con-
nected young white man of Salisbury,
is in jail here, charged with conspiracy.
He is accused of having planned to rob
the Wachovia bank of Spencer, two
miles from Salisbury. This bank had
on deposit nearly 100000. Murphy
was overheard discussing the details of
the plot by Salisbury merchant, who
had secreted himself near the meeting
place of the conspirators, one OF whom
had divulged the plot to police officers.
Murphy will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE.
Party In Wisconsin Frames Platform
and Adjourns.

Madison, Wis, September 22.-Demo-
cratic nominees at the recent primary
election throughout the state fulfilled
the letter of the law by meeting in con-
vention in the state capitol today,
framed a platform, elected a state
chairman and adjourned sine die.
The platform is identically the same
al the one adopted in Milwaukee at
the state gathering on July 23, last,
with an amendment added demanding
that the coming legislature investigate
the extent of the influence of money and
corporations in the recent primary cleo
ton. The national platform is indorsed
and legislation guaranteeing security of
deposits in state banks Is asked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23

our rescue, which answers the call, and
we do the impossible.
II Is an unusual thing for singers or
actors and actresses to be obliged to
give up their parts even for night,
but when they are off duty, or on theie
vacations, they are much more likely to
be i'll or indisposed. There is coms
mon saying among actors and singers
that they cannot afford to be sick.
We don't get SICK" said an actors
because we can't afford that luxurys
1t is case of must with us; and all
though there have been times when.
had i been at home; or private man,
l could have taken to my bed with as
good right to be sick as any ona
ever had l have not done SO, and have
worn off the attack through sheer
necessity. 1t is no fiction that wilt
power is the best OF tonics. and the
atrlcal people understand that they
must keep a good stock of 1t always
on hand"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
NEBRASKA STATE
CONVENTIONS MEET
All Parties Assemble At The
Capital City
FIGHT ON BANK GUARANTEE
Republicans Knock Out the Guarantee
Proposition, While Democrats
Adopt the Plank-Pop-
ulists Scarce.
FIGHT ON BANK GUARANTEE

Lincoln. Neb., September 22.-Republic-
ans, democrats, prohibitionists and social
lists held their state conventions here this
evening for the adoption of the party plat
forms The populists, who this year have
fused with the democrats on candidates,
also met in separate convention and
adopted a set of party principles.
Interest centered in the republican gath
ering because of the division among dele
gates on the questions of adopting a
plank calling for the guarantee of bank
deposits, The plank was defeated by
vote Of IS to 10.
The democratic platform declares in
favor of state bank deposit guarantee
law, physical valuation of the railroads
and home rule for cities.
The democrats in their platform say:
I'VE give unqualified approval of the
candidates named and of the platform
proclaimed by the national convention
at Denver and pledge our earnest sup
port to said principles and to the nom-
inees of said convention"
The populist convention was but sparse
" attended but it adopted the longest
platform of all 1t announced that the
party still stands as fighting force in
the land; declares that it makes para
mount issues for every political election
and announces the one this year to be
for sound money system. The populist
platform declares for Bryan for Presi-
dent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Roosevelt Will Come AGAIN.

Washington, September 22.-Secretary
Loeb, who accompanied President Roose-
welt from Oyster Bay stated this even
ing upon the Presidents arrival. here
that w ]. Bryans telegram relative to
of Oklahoma had not then been seen by
Mr.. Roosevelt Later 1t was given out
at the White House that no reply to the
Bryan challenge swould be made tonight,
but that possibly some notice would be
taken tomorrow. The President had no
callers tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
INJUNCTION is ASKED.
Arguments Are Presented BY Counse
For Railroad.

Baltimore, September 22-Arguments on
the application of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for preliminary injunction
against the interstate commerce commits
sion to restrain the commission from en-
forcing the provisions of its order rela-
tive to the distribution of coal cars, were
begun in the United States circuit court
today.
Owing to the Importance of the case,
three judges by special request of Attor-
ney General Charles j. Bonaparte, are
sitting. They are Circuit Judges Nathan
Golf and Jeter c. Pritchard and District
Judge Thomas ]. Morris. The company
is represented by Hugh l.. Bond, Jr., and
w. A. Parker, while l.. A. Shaver of
Washington is representing the interstate
commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Appeal to offlceholders.

Atlanta. September 2.-(Special)-Un-
able to secure money from the trusts and
finding the republican party members
unwilling to aid financially. Hitchcock
has appealed in convincing way to the
federal offceholders to contribute to aid
Tafts presidential pilgrimage. Atlanta
offceholders have been assessed and have
paid Is per cent of their years salary for
this purpose. It is reported that A. D..
Akin of Macon is the collector hut he
has entered denial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Hitchcock Changes Plans.

Chicago, September 22.-Charman Hitch
cock of the national republican commit
tee this afternoon changed his plan of
leaving Chicago this afternoon. He de-
cided to wait over her tomorrow in order
to confer with Judge Taft, who will adj
dress an organization of railway en-
ployes here tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Employees Returning.

Huntsville, September 22.-(Special)-
rapidly since the announcement was made
a few days ago that the Merrimack COM
pany would put its second mill in opera
ton at once. The second mill is the
smallest of the two, but it will give EN-
ployment to from 400 to 800 people who
have been out of work several months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Noel viii Stop Lawlessness.

New Orleans, September 22.-Gov. E. F.
Noel of Mississippi, speaking of the pos
sible growth of night riding in the cotton
belt. said today that If necessary he
would call on the federal government for
troops to stop such raids He would first
use state troops, Mr.. Noel said, and
finally seek federal aid to restrain law
lessness at any cost. He added that ne
expected night riding to stop without
military Interference
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
VIII Inspect Building Sites.

Washington, September 22.-(special.)-
The supervising architect of the treasury
has designated Julian Morton of his office
IS inspector to go to Alabama for the
purpose of inspecting locations offered
for public buildings in various cities and
towns of the state in which structures
were authorized by the public buildings
bill passed at the last session of Con :
gress. Mr.. Morton will leave for Ala
bama Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23

News of Gordo.

Gordo, September 2.-(Special )-Gordo
enjoys the distinction of being the only
town in the county with paved sidewalks,
and now some of the streets are being
paved.
The public schools have opened with
the largest attendance in their history.
Prof j. n. Morris is principal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Republicans Cannot Agree.

. Madison, Wis. September 29.-The re-
publican state convention adjourned late
tonight until tomorrow because of the
inability of the platform committee to
arrange a satisfactory platform The Sc
lection of a state chairman also is de-
ferred until morning and from all that
can be learned in the ante-rooms there
Is a bitter fight on in the committee on
platform over the adoption of the Chi
cago or Lafollete platform as guide
to the voters of Wisconsin. 1t was re-
ported at / o'clock this "wednesday
morning that the committee had framed
planks indorsing the state and national
administrations and approving the Chi
cago platform. This report said that the
Lafollette platform proposed at the Chit
cago convention was rejected by a vote
of to I, and that a minority report will
be made carrying the fight to the floor
of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Declines Nomination.

Salt Lake City. September ga sensa-
ton was caused just before the DEM
ocratic state convention was called to
order today by the announcement from
Jesse Knight that he would not accept
the nomination for governor. The dele
gates refused to accept this as final
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
NinIat Riders BUSY.

spartanburg. S. c., September 22.-Night
riders have posted the Williams ginnery
in Greenville county, warning not to gin
cotton during the present low prices.
This is the first warning of the kind in
this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Equal to II.


From the Chicago Tribune.
Intimate Friend-Didn't you feel terris
bly, fustered when you and Rodney stood
up before the preacher?
Bride-Ie? 1 never felt more self-pos-
sessed and-er-determined in all my life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
Two Neuroes Hanoed.

Charleston, Miss, September 22.-Ned
Bowles and Jim Burleson, negroes, were
hanged here today for the murder of
John Nathan, a white man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23

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