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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
MRS. TORREY DIES
 AT ADVANCED AGE
HAD WIDE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. HER HUSBAND WAS ONE TIME PROMINENT MERCHANT IN BIR- MINGHAM.

Birmingham lost another pioneer resi- away yesterday morning at 6:55 o'clock at the family residence, 2214 Seventh ave- nue, at the age of 67 years, succumblng to an illness of several weeks duration. Her death was not unexpected physicians having advised the members of her family some time ago that the cnd was rapidly drawing near.
 Funeral services will he held at 2:c0 o'clock this afternoon and interment will be in the John c. Westbrook family vault at Oak Hill cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Jamse A. Duncan, pastor of the First Methodist church. will officiate and will be assisted by the Rev Dr. L. s. Hand- ley, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church.
 Moving to Birmingham during the very earliest period of Birmingham's life 1S71-Mrs. Torrey resided here for nearly half a century and each succeeding year found a larger number of devoted friends around her. sShe came to Birmingham from Montgomery with her husband, Samuel Torrey, whom she had married in 1S63 From the time of their marriage until 1871 they resided in Montgomery, MT. Torrey being one of the mercnants of that town.
 His first stock of goods was hauled from the station of Oxmoor to the present site of Birmingham by wagons, and for 2 number of years he was one of the most prominent merchants of Birmingham. His death occurred in 1891. Both he and Mrs. Tcrrey were in Birmingham during he dreadful visit of the cholera, but neither left, remaining here during it all.
 She was one of the first members of the First Methodist church. and did much toward making 1t one of the greatest houses of worship in Alabama. She was also at the head of the United Charities for a number of years, and in this ca pacity did a wonderful amount of good to the needy and suffering.
 Three sisters and large number of nieces and nephews survive her. The sis ters are Mrs. w. H. Naff, Mrs. w. T.. Burney and Mrs. J. T. Darby. Among the nephews is Harry Burney, telegraph editor of the Birmingham Ledger. The deceased was the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jonn c. Westbrook, being born in Tallapoosa county in 1S41.
 The following have been requested to act as honorary ,allbearers: Gov. B. B. Conner. Capt. Frank P. OBrien. Capt. Frank s. Waite, Dr. J. D. s. Davis, Col. T. O. Smith, w. $. Brown, Dr. w. H. Wilder, w. N. Malone, w. B. Leedy and w c. Shackelford
 The active pallbearers follow: Arthur Smith, w. H. Manly, B. F. Tyler, pr. J. c. Westbrook, pr. J. M. King, H. P. Hefin, w. l.. Woodruff and S. Caheen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Dr.. James Madison McLaunhIin.


 Dr. James Madison Mclaughlin, age 73 years, one of St. Clair countys most prominent citizen and a beloved physi- elan, passed away yesterday afternoon at the family residence in Springville, at o'clock Funeral services will be held at II o'clock tomorrow morning in the Presbyterian church at Spring vile and interment will be in the fam fly lot in the Springville cemetery. The Green Undertaking company of Bir- mingham will be in charge.
 Dr. Mclaughlin had been in declining health for the past two years, show ing great patience in his suffering, and his death was not altogether unex- pected. He is mourned by a large con : course of friends of all ages, and leaves a devoted family consisting of his wife, one daughter Mrs. Jacob Forney, and two grandchildren, Mac and Caroline Forney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

4. All banks making the finest showing they ever have, and especially larger in crease in saving deposits.
 5. Large bakery and cracker factory doubling their capacity.
 6. Real estate in the residence section Higher than ever before, and no decrease in business property.
 T The most successful Confederate re- union was held in June, and the street railway hauled 100000 passengers without a single accident.
 s. The biggest, best and most success full State Fair ever held in Alabama, something never accomplished during the saloon regime
 9. County and city jails with less oc- cupants than ever before. and every charge by judge to grand jury praisng in which Birmingham has been killed rigid enforcement of the law.
 The foregoing shows some of the ways in which Birmingham has beel killed by prohibition" Time and space would fail me to tell of all the moral and physical benefits that have come to many thousands of our population. Re- spectfully, JOHN w. SHELBY. Birmingham, October 8, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

w. F. Tebbetts, collector of customs at the port of Mobile, passed through Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon en route to Anniston It will be remembered that the republican committee denied having appointed him chairman of the Anniston meeting which was held last night. MT. Tebbetts said: 'I was asked by MT. Noble and several others to preside at the meeting. I did not know that there was any opposition until I saw 1t in the paper. Of course they are fighting me, but I am only fighting for Taft. Annis- ton is my home, and it seems that they would like to keep me there. The office I hold is about as big as some other fed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
MASS MEETING.

Everyone interested in main- taining the integrity of Jeffer- son county is invited to attend a meeting at the city hall this evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of opposing the NEW COUNTY AMENDMENT. If you want Jefferson county to remain the greatest county in the south come out and bring your friends.
 The following speakers will be heard: George B. Ward,
 T. G. Bush,
 Sol Caheen,
 J. Rivers Garter,
 w. P. G. Harding, M. V. Joseph,
 s. J. Bowie,
 John L. Raul,
 James J. Smith,
 w. w. Crawford,
 Robert Jemison, ST., Hugh M. Morrow, w. B. Leedy.
 J. B. Gibson,
 Jesse Stallings,
 Nathan l.. Miller. J. E. Shelby,
 Lee c. Bradley,
 R. w. Ewing,
 Walker Percy,
 T. H. Motion,
 John w. O'Neill,
 w. H. Kettig,
 J. D. Collins.
 Respectfully submitted, JEFFERSON COUNTY CAM PAIGN COMMITTEE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
Mems Meetina Sunday

Making the Most of Ones Self will be the subject for discussion at the Y. M c. A. tomorrow afternoon. The meet ley and short addresses will be made by four other young men. This is the last meeting in the series of meetings being conducted by the young men on the gen. eral theme, "The Science of Living With Men, The discussions are intensely prac- tical and helpful. The opening song ser vice begins at 4 o'clock. All men are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
Watchinu for Ninht Riders.

Baton Rouge, La, October 23-The sheriff's office here today received orders to keep a sharp lookout for night riders in this vicinity. The orders was prompted by report made to the sheriff that a gin in Baton Rouge had been posted with warnings to stop running until cotton reached 15 cents per pound. Investigation, however, failed to show that there had been any such notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
WILL BUILD PLANT.
Armour Company Buys First Avenue
 Property for Structure.

The Armour Packing company has pur- chased from R. E. Collins a lot on the south side of First avenue between Twenty-thrd and Twenty-fourth streets and will erect there an un-to-date meat establishment. The site fronts 75 feet and way tracks. The price to be paid is $26, 25O, which is at the rate of s350 a front foot.
 The Armour company's building will be three stories above the basement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
TEBBETTS DISCUSSES
 THE ANNlSTON AFFAIR

eral jobs in the state, and although some of them want to keep me in Anniston they will have a hard time. It is just a big joke to me. They are trying to have some fun out of me, but l do not take them seriously MT. Tebbetts stated that he did not know whether he would speak in Anniston or not.
 Many prominent republicans left Bir- mingham yesterday. Chairman Lathrop, Professor Blakemore and others went to Anniston. Judge Montgomery, J. L.. Haver and others went to Decatur, while N. L. Steele and Alex c. Birch, with their opposing counsel, went to Montgomery. where their fight Is being waged before the federal court for the office of referee in bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
Independence Party Meeting.

Schnectady. N. r., October 23.-The in- dependence party held meeting today in the local theatre. Addresses were made by Thomas l.. Hisgen, candidate for Pres ident; John Temple Graves. candidate for Vice President, and Clarence J. Shearny candidate for governor. MT. Hisgen de- voted his time to the review of the fight between himself and the Standard oil company He closed with an appeal to the people to elect him (Eiisgen) on his fighting record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
At simpson church-Rev. H. c. Nor
Killed By Falling Rock.

Bowen, a foreman employed by the New York water supply department in the construction of a big siphon at High Falls, was decapitated today and two negroes were mortally injured when huge rock fell into shaft in which the were working to adjust floating pump. Bowen came here from Graham, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
E. A. Hiodon.

E. A. Higdon, age 52 years, passed away yesterday morning at the family residence near Powderly. Funeral ser vices will be held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, and interment will be in Oakland cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
Preparing for the Fleet.

Shanghai October 24.-The Chinese com missioners for the reception of the Amer ican fleet, Prince Yuling and Liang Tun Yen, assistant secretary of the board of for elgn affairs, left this morning on board the cruiser Haichi for Annoy. The fleet Is due to arrive October 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

Elect Offcers-The directors of the Iron City Realty company have elected T. R. McCarty president and w. W. Odom vice president Both of the of ficials are well known business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 2S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Showers and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair; fresh north west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

VIII Stnrt NeWspaper-Frahk MO- rigne has announced that he will start publishing "The Bee" again during the next 10 days or two weeks This is the weekly paper conducted during the Stiles -Higdon campaign two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
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will start Newspaper-Frank Mo rigne has announced that he will start publishing "The Bee" again during the next 10 days or two weeks. This is the weekly paper conducted during the Stiles Higdon campaign two years ago.
 New Lumber Company-The Superior Lumber company has been incorporated at the probate office, the capital stock being S60O0 The principal place of business will be Birmingham and the board of directors is composed of Claud Brewer, c. B. Dell and R. H. Walker.
 Has Trained Lizard-Harry DeLan- cey, who travels for an Atlanta firm, has a tiny green lizard which he has trained to do several little tricks, and yesterday expressed a desire to enter r it in a contest against the trained heas which were shown at the recent fair The lizard is hardly as large as the little finger on a mans hand and shows signs of almost human fntelli- gence.
 Services at Sayre-The Rev. E. A. Wright. pastor, will preach special sermon at Fulmer's chapel. West Sayre, tomorrow at Il o'clock a. m from the text, For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the Devil;" subject, "The Modern Devil" He will also preach at night, in the academy in Sayre camp, at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited.
 Busy Times Ahead-The large amount of construction work under hand in Birmingham is proving a boom to the plumbing and electrical lines. Every man of this trade in Birmingham is being worked full time and in many cases overtime, and with the three new office buildings-Farley Empire and Chamber of Commerce-there is enough to guarantee every one of them full work for a year.
 At Simpson Church-Rev H. c. Nor rison D. D., of Louisville, Ky, editor of the Pentecostal Herald, and said to be one of the most cultured and elo quent preachers of the south, now at tending the Holiness Union convention in this city, will preach tomorrow morning at the Simpson M. E. taber- nacle, corner Seventh avenue and Twenty fifth street. cordial invita- . tion is extended to all who desire to hear Dr. Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
CITY ITEMS.

Taken to HOspital-Charles Eckerle plumbing inspector of the city, will be operated on at a local hospital today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24
Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

Totals for the other presidential can didates are Debs, 5S5; Watson, A; Cka- fin, 949; Hisgen, 132; Gillhaus, IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-24

Weather report for 24 hours ending
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
HOME RULERS
OPPOSE LONG
LIST OF THINGS
Nominate Motley and Oppose Fusion, System
of Government by Commission, Immi-
grafton and Vaccination.

Roosevelt for his message to Hawaii nei
through and by Mr.. James R. Garfield,
Secretary of the Interior, in which the
announcement was made that the pres
ent administration is desirous to make
Hawaii state. Such message is in
harmony with the almost prophetic
declaration made by this party about
eight {S) years ago, which declaration
urges that Hawaii should strive to Sc
cure the consent of the United States
to accomplish such end and purpose.
We pledge our delegate to Washing
ton to ask Congress to admit Hawaii
a state of the Union. And that our
delegate is hereby instructed to work
in harmony with that political party in
the United States favoring statehood
for Hawaii nei.
We do hereby strenuously oppose to
Hawaii nei being governed by COM
mission from Washington. Hawaii for
over fifty (50) years has been the equal
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
ARRANGE DETAILS Of
FLEET RECEPTION

This afternoon, at meeting of the
Pacific Fleet reception committee, call
ed to meet in the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the complete plan
of entertainment for the officers and
men of the cruiser and destroyer squad
rons will be settled. An effert is be-
ing made by Chairman George w.
Smith, of the committee. to arrange
for the meeting of the visiting war
vessels off Diamond Head by special
steamer Of the InterIsland fleet, but
so far no definite arrangements for the
sending out of such steamer have
been made. IF the steamer is run, tick
cts will be for sale to the public gen
orally end the members of the recep-
tion committee with the band will be
aboard.
If no excursion steamer can be had,
the band will greet the vessels at the
Naval wharf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
CAPT. SAUNDERS
WATCHES TOWING
Commander of Manchuria Noted
the Movement of the
Torpedoers.

When the Manchuria passed the feet
on the way from San Francisco Captain
Saunders noted very carefully the tow
ing of the torpedoers. AT that time
the feet was in two columns. The West
Virginia, Admiral Swinbnrne g flagship,
was in the lead of the starboard column,
and the Tennessee in command of Ad-
m;ral Sebree was in the lead of the
port column. The supply ship Solace
had her position between the two
columns. Four vessels were towing in
the port column and three in the star
board.
Captain Saunders says the towline
in each case was 125 to $50 fathoms
in length, made of steel cable at both
ends where the chafng would be, and
of Manila cable in the middle.
The towing seemed to be done with
out difficulty, and satisfactorily, though
the feet was not going very fast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
THE PASSING SHOW OF
POLITICS IN HONOLULU

B For Delegate to Congressional K
kalanianaole.
For Senators-Ceci1 Brown, John j.
hughes, Frank K. Archer.
Representatives Fourth District
VIM. IT. Rawlins, E. A. G. Long, J. H.
S. Kaleo, Ed. K. Lilikalani, r. w. Ay-
lett, A. D. Castro.
Representatives, Fifth DistIsct-A.
S. Kaleiopu, Eli j. Crawford, Jos. Ka-
lana, VIM. H. Crawford, John L. Paoo,
S. P. Correa.
County officers.
Mayor-Jack Lucas.
Supervisors G. Dwight, G. w.
Booth, A. V. Gear, J. c. Quinn, N.
Fernandez, S. Kenui Nakapaahu, An
drew Cox.
Sheriff-John III. Wise.
Deputy Sheriff-Ghas. H. Clark.
County Attorney-Jno. w. Cath
cart.
County Auditor-Jas. Bieknell.
County Treasurer-Theo. F. Ian
sing.
County Clerk-D. Kalauokalani Jr.
Deputy Sheriffs-Koolaupoko, Frank
Pahia; KooIauloa, L. K. Naone; Waia-
lua, o. P. Cox; Waianae, -; Eva,
Nm. A. Kane
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01

In their discussion~of senatorial can
didates, the Democrats are mentioning
William Wolters, real estate dealer,
with a good deal of enthusiasm. Mr..
Wofters is by no means prominent poll
tically, but this can not be urged
against his fitness for the Senate in
any way.
This is about the only new develop
ment in the local political game SO far
as the two main parties are concerned,
yesterday having been Home Rule
day, with the reactionaries having the
public ear for the time being.
Alex. Nicholas, of the Ninth of the
Fourth, was heard to declare that his
ticket in Pauoa had that of Charley
Booth s on the run and he desired
Booth to know it. lest the shame of
defeat on Friday night be too much
for the man with the spring for sale.
The Bulletin gave space in its col
umns yesterday to the following pro
posed Republican slate, claiming that
its authorship was unknown. The lis
is a good deal of curiosity, about
all the impossibles in the party being
sandwiched in among enough good
names to keep the thing from being
wholly a Joke 1t is:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01

With the prospect of additional class
rooms and other quarters to be finished
by October the College Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts is beginning to as
sumo the proportions of an educational
institution which has a splendid fea-
ture before it. President Gilmore, who
arrived recently from the mainland, has
taken up his office duties, and other in
structors are locating themselves in the
present building.
The outlook is for about forty stu
dents at the opening of the term on
September IA, and the entrance exami-
nations will take place on September
g, 10 and H. For these examinations
the minimum marks that viii admit an
applicant is 70 per cent. At the pres
emf time High School and Normal
School certificates will be privileged to
enter the Agricultural College without
additional examination. Besides stu
dents from the Islands, 1here is a pros
pect of students comicg from the main
land
On the Manchuria there arrived yes
terday three additional members of the
faculty selected by President Gilmore.
These included Mr.. Porter, professor of
physiology and anatomy. He is a grad
uate of the College of Agriculture at
.Ames, Iowa. Mr.. Porter has been en-
gagged in active teaching and investiga-
tion work at the Maryland Agricultural
College. Mr.. Porter is accompanied by
Mrs. Porter.
Warren G. Ross is recent graduate
of the Pennsylvania State College and
has just entered the service of the
teaching ranks He will take up agri-
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
OFF FOR MoLoKAI.

Dr. Heiser, the Quarantine officer of
the Philippines, who stopped off here
from the Mongolia to visit and in
spect the Leper Settlement on Molo-
kai, will leave this evening by the Mi
kahala. He will be accompanied by
F. NJ. Pease the Constructing Arehi-
tect of the Treasury who is in charge
of the construction of the Leprosy In
vestigation station there, and perhaps
by DIR. C0fer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
FISH, PLAN AND TALK


yesterday
o
September
as a
Candidate
j. consulting with campaign leaders.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
WI TING FANG
TALKED TOO MUCH

PEKING, China, August 3l.-The
government is seriously considering the
recall from the United States OF Min
lister WI Ting Fang. The cause or
his contemplated transfer is ascribed
to certain indiscreet utterances Wu
Ting Fang is known to have made in
the American capital and elsewhere in
the United States, in interviews, at
functions official and otherwise and in
magazine articles supposed to be in
spircd by him.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 81
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang has
not been informed Of the reported in
tention Of his government to recall
him on account of alleged indisereet
utterances.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
FEDERAL BUILDING SITE.

District Attorney r. w. Breckons yes
terday received a letter from the De-
partment of Justice verifying the cor
rectness of the papers in the Federal
building site matter, and thanking him
for the efficient and satisfactory manner
in which the matter was carried out.
The letter also contained a voucher
for the recording fees, which amount to
$62, which goes to the treasury of the
Territory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
MELBOURNE FOLK
IN THOUSANDS TO
GREET THE FLEET
Women Faint and Are Injured in the Crush
Taft's Luck Is Meager---RoosevcIt
Welcomes Victors.
(Associated Press cablegrams)


O
n crush. and injured
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
PRESIDENT APPROVES
BATTLESHIP PLANS

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 81
President Roosevelt today approved
the plans of the naval constructors of
the government for the battleships
Florida and Utah. These are the new
20.00O-ton Dreadnought type boats over
which there has been so much dispute
as to the height at which the armor
belt should be placed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01

The collier Saturn arrived yesterday
morning from San Francisco, the FIRST
of the auxiIiarins t. COME in. The
Justin is following two days behind
the Saturn, bnt may arrive this even
ing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
NEW CRUISER FOR JAPAN.

LECHORN. Italy, August Sit is
reported that the armored cruiser
Amalfa under construction here is in
tended for the japanese navy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
KATo GOES TO LONDON.

TOXIC, Japan, August Blk. Kato
was today appointed by the govern
ment as ambassador TO London.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
EVIDENCE FOUND AGAINST ARKELL

ArkeI
with which
which
identified belonging him. Arkn
his nnocen of the Grim
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-01
ROOSEVELT WELCOMES
AMERICAN ATHLETES

OYSTER President welcomed
oyman