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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
FRUIT SCHOONER LOST
Crew is Saved After Drifting for a
 Whole Day.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 2O.-A telegram from Key West says:
 The schooner Serena from Bonaco with a cargo of fruit, reports that on May II at midnight the schooner Haze, Captain Whitmore, when about 50 miles from Bo- nacco in the Carribean sea, sank and is a total loss. The Haze was owned by Rod riquez X Roberts of Key West Shortly after sailing from this port for Bonacco she sprang leak and commenced to fill so fast that the crew of six men took to small boats and were picked up by the Serena the next day and brought to this port. e
 The Haze had a net tonnage of 53 and was Ill feet in length and 19.3 feet in breadth. She was built in New York in 1853
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Creditors Are Pleased.

special from Gadsden to The Age Herald last night follows:
 Gadsden, May 20.-Special.)-T. $. Kyle, one of the members of the board of trustees of the Southern Steel com pany, stated today that the Birming- ham creditors of the company have consented to the plans of reorganiza : tion of the Bankrupt company. which have been offered by the reorganization committee at New York. He also stated that the Gadsden creditors have expressed their willingness to accept the plans. The proxies of the creditors and stockholders who are satisfied with the reorganization offer are sending them into New York, where they will be issued bonds and stock in the new company as arranged In the plans of reorganization. The local people who are in close touch with the affairs ot the company are confident that a re- organization will be effected and that the plants will be put in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
PRIZES GIVEN FOR BES7
 DECORATED BUILDING

The decoration committee for the Confederate reunion held an important meeting yesterday afternoon. The com mittee decided to offer two prizes in handsome cut glass for the best dec- orated building or house for the re- union.
 John L. Parker announced last night that the first prize will be cut glass pitcher with a dozen glasses, and the
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second a large bowl. The committee will pay for the prizes themselves as an inducement, and it is expected that this move will arouse great. enthusiasm in the good work.
 A special committee of citizens will be appointed to decide and the prizes will be awarded during the reunion.
 The committee spent several hours yesterday raising the funds for street decorations, and is encouraged with the progress made.
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"The Love Route."

Next week at the Bijou the offering will be "The Love Route," a comedy which is quite as ceve' in it's way as "rhe Man on the BOX "The Love Route won a notable triumph in New York. It has never been seen in Bir- mingham and will no doubt prove treat to local theatregoers The Baldwin Mel- vile company will present the play and it will be staSed under the personal di- rection of Walter S. Baldwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
Missouri Bankers Meet.

Joplin Mo. May 20.-One thousand Missouri bankers held the eighteenth an- nual convention of their state assocla- ton today. Col J. D. Powers of Louis vile, president of the American Bankers association, reviewed the General Bank ing Interests" Prof. James T. Young, director of the Wharton Cchool of Fi- nance and Commerce, University of Penn- sylvania spoke on Government Regula- ton as a Conservative Influence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
Iroop D Gives Ball.

Troop D gave ball last night in the city nall armory, the occasion being one of the most delightful affairs of the kind ever held in Birmingham. Members of the troop appeared in dress uniform. while the spacious hall was beautifully decorated, the stars and stripes with the Troop D flag and red red, white and blue bunting being draped from the ceiling to the chandeliers and along the walls. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
Henry and Vines Seem
 7o HAbe Landed Or BeaYd

Going. J. Ed Haigler. R. F. Lovelady M. V. Henry and J. B. Vines.
 While this is the way things look, R.. N. Rosser for coroner and c. B. Rogers for the Board of Revenue may break in yet. The others are secure.
 The only new indications on the results in Jefferson county and the Ninth dis trict so far as the state ticket is con- cerned are to the effect that Walker Percy is defeated for Ninth district dele gate by John and Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
East Lake Casino.

The announcement of the opening of the East Lake Casino on next Monday night has been received with delight by the theatregoers of this city. As the opening bill the best musical comedy tour ing the country this summer will oe presented. The Wayne company has as its members people who have already made a reputation on the stage and they
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SPECTACULAR RACES ARE FEATURES OF
 F|REMEN'S VISIT More Exciting Contests Will Be Pulled Off Today Y All
 Groomed For Fray
CEDART0NN, PRATT CITY
 AND ROMErARE WINNERS
Lambert of Pratt City Wins 1oo-Yard Dash-Today's Races Will Be the Best of the
 Tournament.

With each minute the Georgia-Alabama Volunteer Firemen's tournament is grow ing more and more interesting, associa tion records are being broken, while three people are cheering them on.
 The features of yesterday were the
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The final count by the county commit tee on Saturday will decide. Until then the political scribes will content them selves with claiming the election of this ticket:
 Judge of city court, Henry A. Sharpe and c. c. Nesmith.
 Superintendent of education, l. W. Me- Adory.
 Coroner, B. l.. Brasher.
 Members of the Board of Revenue, Job
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Local Nearoes Min.

The local colored baseball team defeated Memphis yesterday afternoon. 8 to 1.
 About 400 people, many of them whits. saw the game, which was well played. !. The same clubs meet in a doubleheader this afternoon, the first game beginning at 215 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug Addictions, Alcoholism, To- bacco and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and Insomnia, will be furnished at the following prices:
 Whisky, Wine or Beer ........ .S1250 Tobacco, Cigarette or Snuff .., 500 All forms of Nervousness or In
 somnia .... .... .... .... . 50D
 Prices for Hypodermic or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be furnishe ed on application, with a free sample treatment, charges pre- paid.
 Booklets on Drug Addictions Drunk enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits. containing testimonials, etc., sent sealed under plain cover. Cores pondence confidential. Address Charles B. James, or James Sanatorium, 1S3 Poplar Avenue, Dept. 223, Memphis, Tenn.
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FREE DRUG CURE.

Charles B. James, 133 Poplar Ave, Dept. 229, Memphis, Tenn. Please send to my address, all charges paid, a free trial bottle for patient using (state here number of grains used each 24 hours) grains of tstate kind of drug here) State here if used by mouth or hypodermically .................. Name
 ..'s..ss'. ..s'... ....s...... Town State
 
 Nearest Express Office ............
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PERSONAL

John F. Sewell. a popular insurance man of Atlanta, spent yesterday in Bir- mingham.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. May 2O.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair and continued warm weather Thursday and Friday, light south winds.
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Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, May 20 1908. Weather conditions for the 24 hours end-
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strona Board of Directors.

On June 15 the reorganization com mittee will make a strong board of di- rectors and the board will proceed in turn to elect a president and operat- ing officials.
 No time will be lost in starting up the plants. As the properties have been kept in fairly good condition, 1t is likely that some of the furnaces and the steel mill and wire and rod mill will be in operation by the 1st of July. The reorganized company will give em- ployment to several thousand men, the majority of whom will be skilled work men, including coal and ore miners, quarry men. furnace men. steel opera tives and finished product men. As many of the properties are situated in Jefferson county, the direct benefit of the pay rolls will be felt in the imme- diate Birmingham district.
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CREDITORS PLEASED WITH THE NEW PLAN Southern SteeI's Future Is Now
 Doubly Assured TO NAME BOARD JUNE 15 Like That Plants Will All Be in Opera ton by July 1--WilI Give Em-
 ployment to Several Thou
 sand Men.

The plan of the organization committee of the Southern Steel company banI- holders approved by the trustees and re- gently promulgated is proving popular with the creditors and the success of the rehabilitation project is now thoroughly assuerd. The trustees, with w. H. Has singer as chairman, held meeting in the Brown-Marx building yesterday and so far as heard from the creditors were well satisfied with the committees proposi- ton.
 The holders of first mortgage bonds and collateral trust notes will receive new first and refunding mortgage bonds tn the amount of the principal and in- tcrest of the deposited bonds and col lateral trust notes and 10 per cent of the principal of their deposited bonds and notes in the new preferred stock on ac- count of adjustments for interest. The general creditors of the companS will receive new first and refunding bonds
 tc the amount of 50 per cent of thelr claims and preferred stock to the amount os 75 per cent of their claims.
 The preferred stockholders of the com- pany vii receive 25 per cent in new con- mon stock and the common stockholders will receive 5 per cent in new common stock, in addition to which both classes of old stockholders are given the privi- lege of subscribing at the rate of $10 per share for their old stock and receiving on account thereof 150 per cent of such sub scription in new preferred stock and 25o per cent of such subscription in new and common stock, at which attractive figures 1t is presumed the stockholders will avail themselves of their privilege.
 The plan provides the new company with ample funds for present betterments and Improvements to the properties and working capital, in addition to which $.,- 000,O0 0of the new firts mortgage and re- funding bonds are reserved for future bet terments and improvements.
 Holders of promissory notes and other obligations are requested to deposit same wit hthe New York Trust company or the First National bank of Birminghani. depositaries for the reorganization com- mittee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21
Today's Programme.

10 a. m. to 10 p. m., exhibition open free of charge.
 II a. m. and hourly, stereopticon dem onstrations
 D. m., Fundamental Facts in the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis !" Chairman, Dr. Lewis Whaley. Speakers, Dr. c. c. Jones, Dr. W. c. Gewin.
 D. m., ''The Relation of the Medical Profession to the Crusade Against Tuber- culosis.' Chairman, pr. B. l.. Wyman. Speakers, Dr. W. c. Harrison Dr. D. F. TalleV
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d, cutting down Talladega's time by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-21

cashier of American Trust and Savings the above and foregoing statement is l by the books on file in said bank.
 c. NJ. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. this 20th day of May 1908. I. H. K. JEFFERSON, Notary Public.
 Attest:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Reports from the scene of the re-
cent storm in Southern Nebraska In
dictate that the conditions are. even
worse than at first reported. The
death list will doubtless reach twenty
five or twenty-six, while the Lumber
Of injured increases as details OF the
havoc wrought by the storm slowly
becomes known.
About 1000 persons have been driv.
en- from their homes in North Topeka,
Kan, by the food in the Kaw river.
The major portion of them found
shelter in Topeka proper, where the
auditorium, school buildings and pr.
vate houses have been opeled to
them.
Two laborers lost their lives. two
others were seriously injured and
property loss estimated 1t between
3250,000 and $360.000 was caused BY
two explosions followed by q are IN
the packing house Of Morris Z CO. Ct
the riverside IN Kansas City, Kan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
GRASS CULTURE.
Forethousht and Intelligent Super.
vision Insure a Good Lawn.

Forethoueht and Intelligent Super.
vision Insure a Good Lawn.
Great care should be taken by the
gardener with his lawn. 1t is the can
vas upon which he will paint his flow
er bed pictures and landscape effects.
To be successful he must prepare his
canvas well.
The first thing is to grade the
ground, smoothing rough surfaces.
making proper level stretches and gen.
tie slopes. II possible, the lawn should
slope from the house. The grading
should he done so as to distribute
evenly all surface water. avoiding the
formation of little runs which might
produce washouts.
The soil should be enriched with a
liberal supply OF well rotted manure.
This is essential where the soil Is lack
ing In humus; otherwise bone meal or
other good fertilizer is useful. and ma
nure often contains the seed OF weeds.
The ground should be plowed or spad-
ed not less than eight inches deep. re-
moving all the stones and similar ma
terial, and the surface made as smooth
as possible. Then it is ready for SOW
ing.
One of the best mixtures for the
lawn is four parts Kentucky blue grass
with one part of white clover, sown
not less than five bushels to the acre.
Equally good results are usually OBJ
tanned by the use of redtop in place
of the blue grass or with equal parts
of redtop and blue grass and a little
white clover. When moisture is plen-
tiful the blue grass forms a softer turf
than the redtop. but does not seem to
endure drought SO we'll. In shady
places the blue grass mixture is best.
Nothing but pure seed should be sown.
1t is we'll to be liberal with the seed,
not to scatter it too thinly and to re-
seed portions that come up poorly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
NEWS OF THE WORLD
Important Events Of the Week
in Condensed Form.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Charlemagne Tower, the retiring
American ambassador to Germany, &C.
companied by his wife and children,
has left Berlin. Representatives of
the government and nearly the entire
diplomatic corps in Berlin, as we'll as
a large gathering of the American res
idents of the city, assembled at the
railroad station to bid them farewell.
A premature explosion of dynamite
occurred at Chamber Bros camp, east
of Winnipeg, on the Grand Tunk Pa
ciffc construction. Nine members of
the station gang were killed and sew
eral injured.
A growing state of anarchy in Per-
STA is reported in all advices received
at St. Petersburg and in some quar-
tiers fears are entertained for the
safety of the minister at Teheran.
A steamer which has just arrived
at Willemstad, island of Curacao, from
Porto Cabello, Venezuela, confirms the
report that several cases Of the
plague exist in Caracas.
Owing to the increasing number of
violent and horrible crimes in France
parliament has decided to postpone
consideration of the proposal to abol-
ish the death penalty.
There is great excitement at Prince
Albert, Northern Saskatchewan, over
the discovery of a huge copper deposit
220 miles north on the shores of Lake
L4arouge.
Nine persons were killed and sixty
five injured by a rearend collision of
a freight and passenger train at Roc
capietra, Italy.
King Edward of England is a guest
of Emperor Nicholas of Russia.
Frederick Arthur Stanley, earl of
Derby, is dead in London.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Harry K. .Thaw will remain in the
Poughkeepsie Jail pending an applica-
tion of his counsel to Justice bowling
of the supreme court for a change of
the order committing him to the state
hos pital fer the insane at Mattewan.
TITS decision was rendered by JUS
tice M%orschauser of Poughkeepsie aft
err Fearing arguments of counsel on a
molten to transfer the prisoner to any
state asylum other than an asylum
for insane convicts.
Miss Mabel Blanche Cutler, the
daughter of the governor of Utah,
and Thomas Edward Butler, a young
man of decidedly limited means, were
married by the janitor Of the county
court house at Ogden, who is an elder
in the Mormon church. The couple
had eloped from Salt Lake, where the
governor and his family had objected
to the-match. .
Assistant Attorney General Cooley
went to Boise, Ida, from Spokane and
removed United States District Attor-
ney Ruick from Office by order OF
President Roosevelt and Attorney Gen.
aral Ronanarte.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
NEW LOG SAVING DEVICE.

facilitate the saving Of the log. The
details of this attachment are shown
Says the Scientific American: "The at
tachment consists of a clamp adapted
to be secured to the handle (A) Of an
ordinary ak. The clamp comprises
two jaws OBJ, through which a bolt is
passed. The upper end of this bolt
terminates in a support. The support
consists Of two parallel arms, between
which a roller (O) is mounted to rotate.
The bolt which passes through the
jaws of the clamp is fitted with a wing
nut, and by turning this nut the jaws
may be pressed together on the handle
Of the ak In use the AK is driven into
the log, and the clamp is then made
fast with the support, standing YER
ticaily. The saw is then guided be-
tween the arms Of, the support, ana
the back of the saw rests on the roller.
With the saw thus supported and
guided, it may be operated in the
usual ann to saw through the log.
The roller may be mounted near the
outer end of the support or close to the
Jaws. In the former case the saw will
operate between the roller and the
jaws, and the support must be mount
ed to project downward. In order to
permit of removing the saw from the
support it is preferable to support the
saw on the outer side of the roller,
guiding it in the open slot formed by
the two arms of the support. The
clamp is then applied, with the support
projecting upward instead Of down
ward.' This useful attachment for
saving logs has been patented by Mr..
Levi Smith of M%arshfield, Coos coun-
ty, Ore.
A sawhorse for household use may
be made like the ordinary sawhorse,
except that at the back instead of a
narrow edge a wide edge is put, with
a top piece four inches wide. 1t can
be made wider if desired. Two strips
along the side form a box, which will
hold tools and nails. 1t is about the
handiest thing the handy mar around
the farm can have.
To bring the forests to their full
productiveness they must be cut over.
The ak is the forester's hoe as well as
his scythe. Reaping and sowing are
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
GROWING RHUBARB.
A Crop That Pays Well For Very Lit
tie Outlay and Work.

A Crop That Pays Well For Very lit
tie Outlay and Work.
The best crop. counting expense of
growing and amount Of land used. is
pieplant. Procure some roots of the
Linnaeus variety that is early, tender
and, while growing very large. is less
acid than many other kinds.
Prepare the punches by putting five
or six stalks in q bunch, tying it Sc
curely at the butts of stalks and again
around the leaves just above the
stems; then with a sharp knife cut of
a portion Of the leaves. leaving about
a third of the green leaf on the stalk.
It will wilt less quickly with a part of
the leaf on than with the whole leaf
or where only the stalk has been left.
The rows should be six feet apart
and plants four feet In row. The only
work expended on 1t is to cultivate two
or three times early In the season and
hoe it once. In the fall the rows are
covered with a mulch of strawy ma
nure.
Pull 1t late in the day, tie and trim
the leaves. then pack 1t In sixty quart
berry crates. 1t does not wilt as much
If crowded In tightly.
Rhubarb nay be made to yield about
$35 to $40 An acre per month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Easy to Raise and Profitable If Prop.
crly Marketed.


Brussels sprouts may be easily
grown in the ordinary home vegetable
garden. The plant is a close relative OF
the cabbage and %caulifower, but in
stead of producing a single head forms
q number Of small ones in the axis or
the leaves, and these heads are called
sprouts and are the edible part of the
vegetable. The sprouts average one or
two inches in diameter.
The seed should be sown in the open
ground as early as the weather per-
mits. When the plants are three inches
high they should be transplanted or
thinned out into rows t~wenty-four to
thirty inches apart and about two feet
apart in the row. The plants must be
we'll watercd after they have been
moved.
AS the small sprouts begin to crowd
the leaves should be broken from the
stem to give the small heads more
room. \ few leaves should be left at
the top of the stem where the new
heads are formed.
In warm climates the plants may be
left in the open ground all winter. the
heads being removed as desired, but
in more northern ATTITUDES plants tina
are we'll laden with heads are taken up
when frost comes and set close to-
gether in Il pit or cellar or a "cold
France or bed covered with glass.
With a little soil packed about their
roots they may in this way be kept all
winter, being used when needed. When
ScjicioDs
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4 madman. His fists were clenched
and thrust into the air, where they
opened clawlike and waved q tremolo
Of excitement. I've got it," he
screamed. tive solved it,"
They drew back from him, fearing
that failure had loosened his brain;
but he rushed through the group, ex.
citedly calling for men to repair the
break. The admiral. unused to his
periods Of enthusiasm, stared at him
blankly, his lower Jaw unconsciouslyt
dropping until his mouth yawned in
cavernous suspense, In his mind
nothing but insanity could account for
this outburst.
Norma, on the other hand, laid .
restraining hand on his arm and said:
'Father, what's the matter? What
10 it,"
we've been working in the dark"
he answered vehemently, and then
with the jubilation Of . boy but u 2
ealmer tone continued: by. n %
eident W have discovered powers =
our combination Of electricity and
mstallurgy that We have mot dreamed
q. and which, II NJ ca1 control them.
make the resistant armor W Came
down here q m~anufactnfs - useless
q. 4aaesEAp lll. rs RI
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usually for Elm one and the same OPP
Grafton, and cultivation is accomplish
ed by getting rid Of what he does not
want. There were cut from the ma
tional forests during the last fiscal
year the equivalent Of a little e
$50, OOO, 900 board feet of timber. This
involved cutting operations on slightly
less than 100000 acres Of land, or
about one four-hundredths Of the total
area Of the governments forests. In
other words. hardly q beginning has
been made in bringing the forests to
their highest pr~oductiveness through
use, and their reserve of mature tim
Der has scarcely been touched by the
operations under way. There Is o
ey in the wood lot, and the average
farmer in awakening to this fact