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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Notice To Builders, Steam Fitters and
 Electricians.

Sealed proposals will be received until g o'clock, September 4, 1908, for furnish
 ing all materials and labor and erecting a chapel and academic building for the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college, including the heating and wiring
 Plans and specifications can be had py applying to A. J. Moore, secretary, Agrl- cultural college, Mississippi. or to K. n. Hunt, architect, Chattanooga, Tenn. A deposit of sl0 will be required to insure prompt return of the plans. certineo check payable to A. J. Moore, secretary, for 2h per cent of the amount or the bid must accompany each proposal as guarantee that if awarded contract sat isfactory bond in sum equal to one-third Of the amount of contract will be iur
 nlshed. The right is reserved to relece any or all bids. S-s-1td ~t-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
HELP WANTED.


 WfNTED-Fifty colored men and women of neat appearance, who can rAad and write. Apply J. T. Law renee, 116h S. goth street, Birming- ham. 3-10-3t-mo- we-sa t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
WANTED-AGENTS.


 YOU can make 5000 between now and November selling the new Bryan book. Just out. Agents outfit free. Send 10c for mailing. The Thompson Pub Co, St. Louis S-103t mo- we fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
LEGAL NOTICES
 NOTICE. Bids for Franklin County High School, RusseIlville, Ala.

Sealed bids will be received until noon August 10 1908, for the construction of the Franklin County High School, Rus sellville, Ala, same to be addressed to Y. M. Quinn, secretary building committed For further information, plans and specifications, apply to J. s. Irwin, Rus sellville Ala. Contract will be let and bond approved on the following day.
 7-90-1ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Textile Products company will be held at the office of said company. in Birmingham, Ala, m Tuesday. Septem- ber 8, 1908, at p. m. |
 c. T. RANDALL, President. STERLING A. WOOD, Secretary
 Birmingham, Ala, August S. 190S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT0Unfarnished rooms lOO1a South 18th street. S-I-3t FOR RENT-One nice furnished room. 6304 Sd avenue north, Woodlawn, Ala.
 ELEGANTLY furnished rooms with board, private family; screened and cosy; all modern convenienees; up-to- date; close in. 713 N. Fist st. S-4-7t FOR RENT-Large, exceedingly cool room, bath adjoining. POO 7th avenue.
 S-9-3t FOR RENT-Room for one or two young men. Light, cool room, up stairs, with all advantages at low rate, 590 N. 20th street. S-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a day, no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES7-One cent a word q day; no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word n day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for hrst insertion. Cash must accompany every order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-10
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR SALE. 100 acres 16 miles of city, near railroad depot s2000, terms easy; creek across one end of the farm; broom house, barn, stable, smokehouse, hen house, apples, peaches and pear trees. Hill farm would make a great poultry and sheep farm. 40 acres 91s miles south of city, half mile from river, in original timber $500, terms half cash, balance one and two years, with interest; close to school and church; good road.
 FOR RENT. 5-room apartment, modern, every room an outside room, porches and shade trees.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phones 11O1 and 465. 1826h Sd Ave.
 FOR RENT. rooms, modern. 1006 Central avenue. rooms, modern, 2217 Sth avenue. rooms, modern, 620 N. 18th street. 5-story building, centrally located. Two stores on 3d avenue J. H. H 1EiNEkE R. {. 6 iNS. CO.,. Phones 45. PA N. Fist St.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
DEATH OF HANNAH PRATT.
Brief Telegram From Portland An
nounccs Her Sudden Demise,

A telegram received from Portland
gives the information that Hannah
Pratt, wife OF Naphl Pratt, president
of the Northwestern States mission,
died at the mission headquarters Tues
day afternoon at . o'clock, of asthma,
and that President Pratt left Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock with the
body. Mrs. Pratt was well known In
Salt Lake and n host of friends will
regret to learn of her death.
President Nephi Pratt is q son OF
Farley 2. Pratt, and has been In charge
of the Northwestern States mission for
a number of years He was here carly
this month attending the semi-annual
conference.
The maiden name of Mrs. Pratt was
Hannah Phillips, and she was born I'm
Wales, about 81 years ago. She came
to Utah when she was a very young
girl, residing for some time at Fillmore
and later in this city For several
years past Mrs. Pratt was with her
husband In the Northwestern mission.
Besides her husband she Is survived by
nine children and Il number of grand
children. The names of the children
are: Mrs. May Morris, Spokane; Nephi
Pratt, Jr.. Spokane; William Parker
Pratt, Salt Lake; Mrs. Anna Newton.
Salt Lake; Bert Pratt, Spokane; Mrs.
Florence Leaver. Salt Lake: Alice,
Frank and Joseph Pratt, Spokane.
Most OF these are expected to arrive
here in time for the funeral.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
FIGHTING JACK FROST
County Horticultural Inspector Re-
cciyes Some Pointers from Cali
fornia Fruit Growing Expert.

John p. Sorenson, county horticul-
tural inspector. recently took up the
matter of securing concerted action on
the part of the fruit growers of this
county in regard to adopting the
smudge method of preventing damage
by frosts. In connection with the
work, Mr.. Sorenson addressed u letter
to John Isaac. secretary of the Cali
fornia state board of horticulture at
sacramento, for information on the
success of the California fruit growers
with this method of frost lighting, and
this morning n reply was received to
his query, as follows;
II am in receipt of yours of April
18th, asking in regard to our methods
of frost fighting.
we have several methods to which
we resort in order to raise the tempera-
ture of the orchards when 1t falls to
the freezing point. In some cases fires
are built on stone boats or sledges.
The fire is first we'll started and
then covered with damp stable manure.
This makes a very dense smoke and
fills in between the trees in the orch
ards. Sometimes several of these are
kept going. Another method is to
make fires at intervals in the orchard
and to cover these with damp straw
or stable manure and then let the
smoke spread through the orchard 1t
Is customary to have everything in
readiness, the fires laid and everything
ready to touch n match to and start
the smudges going as soon as the tenn
perature drops low enough to cause
alarm. still another method by which
we fight frost is to have a number
of heavy, wire baskets placed at inter
walls all through the orchard in which
kindling IS laid all ready to fire, and
these are started and the fire covered
i'll order to make a smoke just as soon
as 1t gets any Roadway. In some cases
we make coal fires in this manner de-
pending upon the heat to raise the
temperature. In some cases where
plenty of water is available, stream
of water is turned between the trees
and the temperature Is raised by the
steam from the water which is always
above the freezing point.
These are among our principal
methods of fighting frosts, and trust
this Information may be of service to
YOU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
Trouble Breaks Out Afresh IN Old
Established Shoe Firm
This Morning.
WANTS ARTHUR TURNED OUT.
He Seeks to Get Him Ousted from the
Office of Treasurer of the
Company.

The troubles of Robinson Brothers.
shoe manufacturers, are not yet at an
end. This firm, which was organized in
1878, Is a well known business institu-
dou of this city, and until recently the
two brothers constituting the firm have
gotten along all right. Some time ago,
however, an action in court was brought
to settle a dispute between the broth
ers; but the action was subsequently
dismissed and everything was thought
TO be amicably arranged and things ap-
peared to be going tremendously.
Today, however, the troubles began
in earnest again, and John Robinson
now seeks. by action at law to have
his brother. Arthur Robinson ousted
from the position of treasurer of ths
company, alleging that he was wrong
fully elected TO the position by voting
10 shares of stock which the relator
AYERS belong to the company, and not
to Fred G. Bassett, by whom the
shares were voted In favor of Arthur,
Relator claims that the shares, which
formerly belonged to Bassett, but
which he signed over and delivered to
the firm of Robinson Brothers in con-
formity with an agreement entered into
between Bassett and the company.
Relator further alleges that since
April 3, Arthur Robinson has usurped
the title and functions of treasurer OF
the company, and demands Judgment,
with costs that defendant, Arthur Rob-
inson usurped the said office of treas
urer and that he be ousted therefrom:
and that relator is entitled to the Of
flee and to assume the duties OF the
same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
A COLL|ERY EXPLOSION
Four Men Killed, Three Seriously In
jurcd and Hundred Others Mar.
rowly Escaping Death.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 2S.--Four men
were killed, three seriously injured and
10 others had narrow escape from
death early this morning when an ex-
plosion occurred in mine No. of the
Ellsworth Galleries company at Ellis
worth, Pa, Washington county. The
dead are foreigners. Their bodies were
badly mangled and burned.
1t is supposed the accident resulted
from an accumulation of gas In n new
entry becoming ignited in some manner
at present unknown.
Unusual presence of mind is said to
be responsible for about 100 miners
escaping from the mine. Although the
conclusion threw them to the ground,
all retained their composure and after
great difficulty reached the surfact A
thorough investigation will be begun
Immediately by state mine inspectors.
Cleveland, April 2S-Officers of James
w. Ellsworth & Co., when notified of
the explosion in mine No. l of the Ellis
worth Galleries company, at Ellsworth,
Pa, today said the Ellsworth company
does not own the mine, as 1t recently
was sold to the Lackawanna Steel com
pany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
WHISKY AND ACCIDENTS
Vaudeville Acrobat Tells OF Ruin
Brought BY Alcohol Which Docs
Not Mix With Business.

o. G.. Seymour the record high Jump
er and acrobat OF the team of Seymour
and Dupree. at the orpheum. is an ex-
ponent of temperance in all things He
is an athlete and one who has been
strict In his habits, and moderate In all
things, 80 that now his suppleness
and youthful appearance belle his real
age. He detests drunkenness and Is
in favor OF certain liquor restrictions,
but is not "refOrmer" Mr.. Seymour
has circled the globe four times during
nearly IL quarter OF century's career
as an acrobatic performer. He has OBJ
served many nations and knows their
Weaknesses and their Vices their poll
tics. their domestic life and their ideals.
and 80 per cent of crimes, OF divorces.
suicides and thence down through the
long category of human unhappiness,
he says may be traced 10 drunkenness,
In one form or another.
II am not a teetotaler by any means
he said. IF need liquor for medicinal
purposes | use Il, as It Us great slim
ulant to tired body. But my tired
body IS not made standing excuse
TO imbibe every day. Whisky as
medicine IS sometimes necessary, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
$ a !, beverage it is a mighty ru,ro,,.

as a beverage it is a mighty ,,.
drink. e"'y ruinous
Two of the greatest curso.
country today is our Americsoi ow
OK treating and too much ma ma. hahi
immigration that brings new boS Sn 1ot
with II. 'ou hahi,l
Il have seen many n promisl,,
former ruined by drink. during ms. pe''
reer, and have seen some seTio,,ss Va
cidents happen in my line az &c
that never would have occurred Lo So,E
principals In them had a clear 49, .s
II ran away from home In isss "u,
joined p. 7. Barnum's circus ana
acrobatic and feature Jumping ao,. %
was only a youngster then. bnt hos
learned my first answer to the go 'e !
question, and never had to v7orC y.
that problem again olt
The Barnum people had with a.
a father and his daughter who a. tusn
aerial trapeze act without nets. ~.
girl was only about IA years OF age sss
pelng motherless, they had all toot
hand at petting her, and hcr fo,I
idolized her. However, he had ha lit
drinking again after several years s st
stinence, and the management, s az,
twice reprinanded him for n u,
act was 10 big feature, and he had va s
er had an accident. The little dansS
ter seemed entirely fearless hpt W.,
invariably kissed each other il, ny
dressing tent before appearing hos
the audience. The girl seemed IA tb,si
that no accident would ever befalI h.'
with her big, strong 'daddie To ratSt
her when she made her long lean froa4
the peak of the big tent to her fatbsSl
arms below as he swung by his ltnn,'
In his trapeze.
"All went we'll until one dav b,.
father appeared rather unsteady frn,,
the influence of whisky Just before tbsv
were to so on. We pleaded with him
not to attempt the act in his condltlos
but he stubbornly refused to heed II,
and getting hurriedly into his tights Z,
his dressing room he reappeared AMI
called to his daughter that he W.,
ready. She kissed him tenderlv a,
usual. but for the first time we notice.
fear In her big blue eyes. 'Dadds
wasn't right and she knew it. I'm,
bravely she faced the CONSEQUENCE,
whatever they might be, and kissips
him again, they FASTENED to take thej,
places as they were then overdue Il
was the last kiss 'daddie ever had FINN
his child
"rhe girl got into her swing. and
her father without the usual brlstness
however. got into his. Adjusting him.
self with head hanging down and arms
ready to catch her, he began to swing
back and forth. The great crowd sat
silent and breathless on the circled
seats when he shouted ready The
1.-THE little form OF the girl sailed
through the air but 'daddie' was NOT
there to catch her. Whisky had spoiled
his Judgment, his calculation.
II shall never forget that awful th,d
when she struck the ground. She was
dead when we picked her UP. 'Daddie'
followed her about three months later.
when he died a raving maniac In an
eastern insane asylum.
II am not a crank, a reformer. or
n total abstainer, but whisky and bust
ness don't mix, and the mlestones on
the road to success aren't whisky bar.
rels,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
MAY SEND GIRL HOME.

Serena Earl, a young woman picked
up by the police about one week ago
and sentenced In police court to serve
20 days for vagrancy, may be taken
to her home in Butte By an officer. A
letter from the mother of the girl In
Butte to an aunt in this city was
brought to the attention of the police
today. The latter states that the wo-
man is not sound mentally and that
she left Butte in the company of a
man who is said to have deserted her
soon after arriving in this city. The
woman was picked up on the streets
in a penniless condition ard having no
place to live. The aunt of the un-
fortunate woman was sent to the
county commissioners and this after
noon Pauper Clerk Lundberg is en-
deavoring to trace the girl while in
this city, and to arrange to have her
taken back to Butte, where she will
be given over to the care of her moth
a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
LATE LOCALS.


Local Bank Observation-Disclosures To-
cal bank clearirgs amounted to $751;
10000, as against SS12,S49.03 for the
same day last year.
Articles Anlended--An amendment
to the articles OF Incorporation of the
Hess Steam bakery of Ogden, Utah, was
filed in the secretary of states office
this morning, increasing the capital
stock Of the concern from $4,000 to
$4,000, and changing the name of the
corporation to read the Hess Biscuit
e. Bread company.
Dance at Wandamere-The first
dance at Wandamere for the season
will be given tomorrow evening, FRI
day, March "a. An enlarged crches-
ira has been secured for this seasons
work. and the grounds are being i'm
proved and renovated. The dance
hall can be inclosed in case of rain.
wind or cold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
WEATHER REPORT.

United states department of agrcul-
turc weather bureau meteorological re-
port, Record w the local office, United
states weather bureau for "a hours
ending az a, m. today:
Temperature att 6 a, M. 40; maximum
temperature, 81, minimum. 40 mean,
"a, which Ia degrees above normal.
Total excess OF temperature since the
first Of the month. ~. Accumulated
excess of temperature since Jan. /,
26i degrees. Total Precipitation, .32 inch.
Total precipitation since first OF month,
ga inch, which IL 10 inch below nor
NAL Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. L. 2.3l inches. Relative humidity
az p. m. So per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
ARRESTED AND TURNED LOOSE.
Familiar Character Taken to Police
station When Woman Was Scared.

An old Danish scissors grinder, who
has been around Salt Lake for about
80 years. was taken into custody this
morning by omcer Barker. but the
reason for his arrest does not appear
unless It was because some woman
on east Second South street became
frightened because the aged man was
sitting on the porch of her residence
The police were notified by telephone
that a suspicious looking man was on
the front porch and the patrol wagon.
with officer Barker aboard rushed to
the place post haste. The scissors
grinder was taken to headquarters but
was Immediately released by the desk
sergeant. 1t seems the old man was
tired and merely sat down to rest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
IN POLICE COURT.

c. u, Alstott. charged with burglary
In the second degree, was given a pre-
llminary hearing IN Judge Diehl's
court this morning and the case went
over until tomorrow morning, at which
time the court win render a decision
on motion Of counsel for defense for
a dismissal Of the case.
Alstott is charged with stealing a set
of harness from w. II, Kingdom on the
night OF April 3. He was represented
by Atty. Newton and the case was pro-
secuted by Asst, County Atty. Aaron
Myers. The motion 10 dismiss was on
the grounds that the state had failed
10 make out a case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
BIG JUDGMENT FOR BARNES.

New York. April 2s.-Thurlow
Weed Barnes, who sued the American
Development company and the MEM
bers OF the Chinese Railway syndicate,
to recover 100000 which he said was
due to him for obtaining certain con-
cessions for The syndicate from the
Chinese government through Wa Ting
Fang, its minister at Washington. has
obtained a judgment for S39S,4Sl
against the company.
Among the members of tho syndi-
cate who are responsible for the pay
ment of the Judgment is the Carnegie
Steel company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
PERSONALS.

Glen Miller has gone to Kamas
Prairie and Boise for a week, on BUSH
ness.
Assistant Cashier w. Fl. Shear1nan of
the Commercial National bank, has re-
turned from trip in San Juan coun-
ty
General Agent L. M. Cargo of the
Westinghouse company has returned
from a business trip-to the Denver Of
fees.
Engineer NJ. S. Darrow returned this
morning from Abraham, where his
company is opening up new and large
bitches for irrigation.
j.. Fl. Rollins, Boston bond buyer,
stopped over today, en- route east from
u trip to the Pacific coast, and is at the
Knutsford. He spent part OF the day
calling at the Newhouse offices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
SELLING DANIELsoN PL0WS.

A branch Office of the Danielson
Pillow company, whose factory is in In
dependence, Mo, has been established
in the Deseret News annex Orders
for the Danielson disk plows may be
placed there for plows of this pat
tern from hand size to engine size.
A complete equipment of xtras
will also be carried. The factory in
Independence is now running full blast,
and is prepared To handle orders of all
sizes. from single pillow to a trainload
of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
SENTENCE SUSPENDED.

Charles H. and William Ringwood.
who pleaded guilty in justice Anton
Lundberg's court to wilfully killing a
prize" bull belonging TO N. A. Nell
son, n neighbor, appeared IN the office
OF the justice yesterday afternoon TO
pay their fines. amounting to $40. In
consideration OF the circumstances sur
rounding the case. and OF the financial
condition of the defendants who are
extremely poor and their families In
needy condition. the justice suspended
sentence pending good behavior, with
an admonitlon to the offenders to leave
tlre,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
FOREST RANGER KILLED.

Helena, April pa special to tho
Record from Bozeman says that Chas.
NJ. Railley, assistant forest ranger
has been instantly killed on the up
per Madison river. He was engaged in
the measurement of logs which had
been sold by the government when n
slidway fell upon him, crushing out
his life. He was a Montana man, be-
ing u former resident of Bozeman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
INFORMATION WANTED.

Chas. Kropf of Eureka wants TO find
the addresses of Ottalie Stephens and
Daniel, or Donnell. Stephens. One
formerly lived in Ogden and one in
Salt Lake. Many years ago they Wis
tied relatives in Illinois. Mr.. Kropf
says that anyone who can give any
information as to their whereabouts
would confer a favor by doing so. Ad-
dress Chas. Kropf. Box 315, Eureka,
Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
RAILWAY FILES DISPOSITIONS.

County Clerk Eldredge yesterday re-
ceived 80 dispositions from Durango.
Colorado, to be used in damage suit
for $125,S25 against the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company, instituted
by Miss Katherine Porter
Miss Porter is a resident of Durango.
On Dec. "a. 1905 she boarded a train
at Durango to go to Slverton. A
mile or two out of Durango the coach
In which Miss Porter was riding
Jumped the track and bumped along
the rails, finally turning over and
throwing Miss Porter from one side
of the car to the other. forcing her
right arm through a window, grind
ing 1t almost to shreds. She was at
once taken to a hospital, where the
arm was amputated. Miss Porter says
she was hairdresser and earned 81
q day as such.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
TRAILING NIGHT RIDERS.

Winchester, Ky, April 23,-Twenty-
three members of Pineville company,
state militia, under Capt Gibson, ar
rived today, mounted horses and rode
ton of their destination. 1t is sup
posed they will ride through the ooun-
try to some point where night riders
have been active and go on duty there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-23
NOT BADLY HURT.

James Hamilton, who was knocked
down by Waterloo car No. 449. shortly
after midnight last night, and who
was believed TO have been fatally hurt,
was not nearly so seriously injured as
was at first supposed. He was taken
to the l.. D. S. hospital, and word from
that institution late this afternoon was
to the effect that he is progressing
favorably, and that there is no danger
OF fatal results The man evidently
is miner by occupation