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The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

New Zealand Is great sociologi-
cal laboratory, but In her advertise
ments strict accuracy is not con-
sidered essential, it would seem.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

An 18-year-old husband in New York
has been having serious trouble with
his second wife. Probably she refused
to let him play with the other boys in
the neighborhood. ~ .rs
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

Another evidence that the horseless
age has not yet been reached is New
York's crusade against horse thieves
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

Chorus girls gain wisdom with
age" says the Jacksonville Times
Union. That can't be true. or some
of them would be the wisest people
on earth. Which they aren't. 30.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

7 The speed craze is a pathological
condition known as 'locomotor ma
'nia." says a French savant. The po-
lice know of a fine little cure for that
complaint.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

The shah is reported to have sus-
pended the Persian constitution. Per-
haps he thinks that this is the only
way in which he can now attract at
tention. Sid. a-
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

A man named Wind won $15. 900 In
q Panama lottery. and. Of course.
blew 1t all In inside of a week.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

A writer in popular magazine de-
scribes dynamite as canned thunder"
II he should try to use a can-opener
on 1t he might find that he had spoken
better than he knew.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

A Colorado couple got married the
other day and the license bore the
number 1913. Their divorce papers
will probably be marked 1928. 4ret
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

The French simply can not under-
stand Wilbur Wright. He must talk
with his hands still
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

, A Washington couple have had the
union label printed on. their wedding
invitations. Does that make the walk
ing delegate the best man?
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

Z The owners of skyscrapers seem to
entertain the idea that the windows
were made to be seen through. This
proves them to be frank idealists.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

The worst ons can say of Auckland
10 that it y absolutely all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
THE NIGHT SESSION.
Lively Scenes Are Witnessed In the
 Great Auditorium.

Denver, July S.-At the night session the galleries were well filled long before the first delegates and alternates began to make their appearance. A great crowd of sightseers was gathered outside the audi torium. In the hall the cowboy band, un- fatigued by its strenuous afternoon work entertained the assembling delegates and spectators with a long programme of popular selections.
 Under the glow of thousands of electric bulbs the convention hall showed to the best advantage.
 With the vest audience in its place ths night scene was brilliant one.
 The always diligent band in the gall lery was in evidence early in the evening. and worked away for the pleasure of the galleries, which were almost filled by Q o'clock Apparently 1t was the opinion of most of the visitors that the night session was to reveal a reproduction of the spec tacular scenes enacted during the day. Delegates were. however. of another mind, and having wearied themselves by their enthusiasm earlier in the day, did not pour into the hall with the same alacrity as was shown by the public. The officers of the convention, and the members of ~~>~~~~~~~~~-
 CONTINUED ON PAGE 1.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
TRYING TO DESTROY
 BLACK HAND BAND

New York, July S.-Within the next 24 hours the police expect to strike the most decisive blow ever aimed at the Black Hand band of bomb throwers In this city. They say that one of the leaders and several of the lieutenants and agents are already in the tolls, they hay ing been arrested late Monday night Lieutenant Petrosino and his men Say that several saloonkeepers, all ex-con victs, whose places of business are on the East Side, are identified with the Black Hand gang, and that they lay out the work that is to be done by agents work in which the throwing of bombs and kidnapping of children form a conspcu- ous part The police claim 1t is diff f1cult to prove anything against these men.
 Lieutenant Petrosno said that the ar rest of Virzi and the other four suspects on Monday night had put a lot of infor nation in the hands of the police, upon which they are now acting with hope of success in rounding up the entire gang of Black Hand leaders and agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Baptist Women Assemble In Session
 In Meridian.

Meridian, July 8.-(Special.) )-The Woman's Missionary Union of Missis- sippi, auxiliary to the Baptist state convention, held It's second days ses- sions in the First Presbyterian church today, morning, afternoon and even- ing Devotional exercises at the morn ing session were conducted by Mrs. Burnham, president of the Missionary State w. M. U., which was followed by an interesting musical programme. A resolution was adopted to be pre- scented tomorrow to the Baptist state convention that the next date of meet ing be held in the fall instead of in the midsummer The place and date of meeting depends on the action of the Baptist convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09

Lincoln. July s.-A demonstration by
 Lincoln citizens is to be made tomorrow if Bryan's nomination is made In Denver,
 in which all citizens of whatever party are to take part in the notification of Mir. Bryan by Lincoln that he has been nominated. The news that the nominat- Ing votes have, been cast will be an- nounced to the city by means of whistles and bells, when the band hired by the Bryan club will start march through the business streets gathering a nucleus for an immense crowd to take to Fair view on street cars. Automobiles will also be used to carry representatives of the press and visiting state officials to Fairview President Shepherd of the club will make a notification and congratula- tory speech at Fairview. Concerning the demonstration an announcement has been issued signed by H. A. Meier, chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Race War Feared In Cuba.

Havana, July S.-The town of Alacranes, in the province of Matanzas, where a white child, Luisa Valdes, recently was murdered by Brujos. or negro wizards for the purpose of using her blood for voodoo purposes now fears a serious race rested for chanting scurrilous verses in front of the home of the child's parents. They were arraigned in court today and sentenced to term of imprisonment Rival bodies of armed whites and blacks assembled about tho court house and a clash was preventst only by the arrival of company ofofral guards. The po- lice are now p> rolling the town and guarding the jail fearing at attempt to rescue the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
FAIRVIEW CITIZENS TO
 CONGRATULATE BRYAN

of the demonstration committee of the Bryan club. in which he says:
 Tt Is desired by the members of the club that thls movement should be non partisan and that the people. regardless of party convictions join in the demon- strat ation. There will be no banners dis :. played and no partisan speeches made This demonstration will be to give ex- precision to our appreciation of the for tune that has come to the city of Lincoln by havlng our neghbor and citizen named for the highest office in the land. It will be the expression of our civic pride to extend congratulations to one who lives in our midst ar who has turned the eyes of the who antry upon Lincoln, one who has br edit to our state and especial hoI ar city,
 The night sess Denver was fol- lowed throughout, Mr. Bryan who. however, renamed il4 -..s office. Although, he had no comment to make, he appeared pleased at the progress his fellow dem ocrats were making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page l..

Page i. Magnificent tribute is paid to William J. Bryan by Denver convention. Injunction plank of democratic platform is suitable to labor. Bryan is much affected by the demon stration at Denver. Hitchcock is to be Taft's manager and Sheldon treasurer. Fairview citizens will honor Bryan at his home. Mrs. Alice Longworth attends Denver convention. Big fire occurs in harbor of Boston.
 Page 2. Anti-tuberculosis league formed at Selma.
 Page 3. Board of education provides for taking school census at Ensley. Peach crop is promising around Gads- den. chise at Huntsville. Governor Conner calls special election in Second district. Editorial.
 Page 5. O'Brien. Drennen. Bodeker, Wier
  who spoke at East Birmingls am last night. Officer stationed, to stop speeding, on Twentieth street hill. Tax raises are being rapidly ad- justed. Operators issue statement on situa- tion in miners strike. Elyton to build two handsome school houses
 Page 6. Bessemer levies $2O0 license tax on peddlers of bread.
 Page 7. Social events
 Page 8. Revolution in Paraguay was very se- rious.
 Page g. Stock market Is active and prices take an upward spurt. Cotton continues firm in face of good crop reports.
 Page 10. Pitcher Mack Robinson e sold to Cincinnati. Lew Walters pitches well in Mem phis- Birmingham game. J. H. Noel of Nashville makes high average in Alabama gun shoot. Chicago Cubs regain lead sn Ma tional league. New York Highlanders hit the bottom in the American league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
RATES ADJUSTED.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
 Makes a Ruling.

Washington, July S.-In an opinion of the interstate commerce commission to- day involving rates on coal, both lump and slack from every mine In the Okla homa-Arkansas coal fields to IS points n Texas and Louisiana, a reduction in the rates in about two-thirds of the cases was mace, being mainly to points near the mines and to interior points having neither water nor railroad competition. while the adjustment of rates from the more distant mines is left to the carriers. The decision places the coal rates in that section upon a basis which may be d guide for the future. The commission will issue an order October 1 next, cf- fective October Is, if the carriers have not filed tariffs in conformity with its opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
DENT MAKES MARK
 IN CONVENTION

Denver, July S.-(Special.)-S H. Dent of Montgomery who was a member of the committee on permanent organiza- tion was requested by the chairman of the committee Senator McCreary of Ken lucky, to write the report of the com mittee, which he did. A number of sen ators congressman and governors, deie- gates. who know of the vacancy in the Second congressional district of Alabama, and of MT. Dents candidacy for the place, expressed the opinion that if elect ed he would make his mark in Con gress and take rank among the ablest men in that body Senator McCreary was very complimentary in his remarks about Dent and his splendid work on the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09

Denver, July S.-tSpecial. )-Down among the "hoi polloi" Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth sat today when the democratic convention assembled at noon. 70, it's too slow in those boxes," she said to her husband, Congressman Nicholas Longworth, as they entered the audito- rum. Lets go somewhere else"
 So Congressman Nicholas, the dutiful husband that he is, sought out Tom Tag gart, chairman of the national commit tee My wife wants closer view" he told the chairman. "She wants to get right into the thick of things"
 So Chairman Taggart put the Long worths his private section, which ex- tends from the boxes down to the dele gates seats. This brought Mrs. Long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09

Boston, July s.-A fire. believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion or a locomotive spark and famed by d brisk northwest wlnd. swept nearly quarter of a mile of the harbor front of East Boston today, late, causing prop erty loss estimated at nearly s1,5oo,OoO. Much of the loss falls upon the Boston and Albany railroad. Two persons were ,eported missing and it is thought that both pershed in the flames. One of them was Daniel Sullivan. watchman at the C,unard line pier and the other was Miss Sadie Arnold, employed by the Cunard Steamship company. Today's fire was the biggest and most destructive that has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
MRS. ALICE LONGWORTH
 INTERESTED SPECTATOR

worth directly behind the Maryland dele gation. There she sat all through the proceedings, and she kept close watch on everybody. When the committee on rules reporteu she held one hand to her ear that no word might escape her. Reso- lutions on the death of J. K. Jones of Arkansas, late national democratic chair man, were read. Not a sentence was lost to her. She joined in the applause that followed the eulogy.
 A band marched through playing "Dixie' and a great yell went up from the delegates. Mrs Longworth sat with parted lips as the cheers increased. She jumped from her chair, clapped her hands and waved her handkerchief. MT. Long worth says he cannot be made a demo- crat. and the delegates don't care to, but they have strong hopes of Mrs. Long, worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
FIRE CAUSES BIG LOSS
 ALONG BOSTON HARBOR

broken out along the harbor front for plany years. The flames spread with re- rnarkable rapidity and by the time the first fire-hghting apparatus arrived on the scene they were beyond control and leaping from pier to pier.
 Within an hour of the time the fire was discovered four piers, three warehouses. a grain elevator containing 5000 bushels of grain, and many loaded freight cars had been destroyed.
 The Boston and Albany, New York Central and Hudson River railroad lessee, gre the greatest losers. It is estimated that the railroads loss is 100000. covered bv blanket insurance. The loss of freight and grain burned Is placed at fully s40O,000 Practically all of the freight was in- sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
More Deaths From Heat.

New York, July S.-Although the heat wave was broken at dawn by a cool northerly wind which brought relief to New York's suffering population, eight persons who were weakened by the ex- cessive heat died today The hospital and, police reports show that 53 persons died and over 300 were prostrated by the ex- cessive heat. The temperature did not exceed 78 degrees today, and the weather bureau forecasts more cool weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
OLLIE JAMES HAS
 H0LDOF THE REINS

Denver, July S.-(Special)-Ollie James of Kentucky has been given the floor management of the convention by the Bryan forces.
 It was formally turned over to him this evening by the Nebraska delegates. This makes the Kentuckian the Bryan spokesman, insures his recognition from the chair at any stage, and naturally puts the convention proceedings in his hands
 In view of the fact that Alabama will yield to Nebraska to place in nomination w. J. Bryan. Nebraska will yield to Alabama to make the secondng speech which will be delivered by Representa- tive J. Thomas Hefiin.
 The Alabama delegation will tomorrow present to H. D. Clayton of Alabama, the permanent chairman, god-headed cane in appreciation of his services to the convention and the Alabamians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Pearx Starts North.

New York, July s.-Confdent that his quest for the north pole will be success full, Commander Robert E. Peary left to- night for Sydney, c. B., where ne Will join his arctic steamer the Roosevelt,
 which left here Monday on the long journey to the northern ice fields. com mander Peary will spend day at ms home in Portland. Me, and will then go to Sydney, where he expects to arrive either next Monday or Tuesday, Before his departure tonight the arctic explorer thanked the press for It's aid and support in his efforts to reach 90 deErees north
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21
Pretty Senorita Was
Stowaway on Stern
Bob Evans Fleet

PITTSBURG. April 21.--A pretty
girl stowaway made a trip through
Magellan strait with the Pacific feet.
Despite the rigid discipline her inge-
nuity outwitted willy offcers, and the
little miss from Trinidad made the
trip around the point OF the southern
continent and landed with honors in
Peru.
Elmer K. Dey, marine engineer
OF Boston. who was a civilian passen.
ger on the supply ship Brutus. brings
the romantic story. He was In Pitts.
burg and related the narrative OF the
girls adventure 10 his friends.
"Senorita Alescez enjoys the dis
tinction OF being the only woman who
made the famous trip said Mr.. Dey.
1T was not until the ships had been
two days out OF Port OF Spain, TRIM;
dad. that an olive brown little woman
crawled up out OF the storeroom OF
the big supply ship and asked for
something TO eat. Her appearance
caused CONSERVATION. The nearest
land was 500 miles away, and the feet
was sailing along. No stop was
scheduled, and nose would be made
Che told the crew that her home was
| in Porto Rico, but that she had gone
TO the British colony when mere
mite of child. She had lost her par
ents. she said. and for several years
had been waif."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21
7 HAW TAKES BIT.
BETWEEN HIS
TEETH
FORCES HIS LAWYERS TO Oh.
TAIN AN ORDER PERMITTING
HIM TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR
A AAeEAs CORPUS WRIT.

II MATTEAWAN, NJ. ", April 21.-or.
Amos L. Baker, who has had personal
supervision In Thaw's case. speaking
somewhat reluctantly Of Thsw's con-
dition. today said:
"He has improved physically. ne
has not, however. Improved In spirits
and seems daily to become more i'm
| patient"
OF Thaws mental. condition. Dr.
| Baker would express no opinion. ~
! NEW YORK. April 2l.-Casting
aside the advice OF his mother ana
his entire family. Harry Kendall Thaw.
the slayer OF Stanford White, has
plans made to demand In the supreme
court today a writ OF habeas corpus
which seeks TO have him declared
sane aud released from the state asy-
lum at Matteawan.
Thaw, stung by the refusal OF his
mother to aid In his fight for freedom,
and the action brought by his young
wife To aunul their marriage. has
taken the bit between his teeth and
has forced his lawyers TO act.
To Fight Suit
He insists upon nghting the suit
brought by his wife and wants 10 be
free SO he may better accomplish his
purpose
James 8. Graham. OF Newburg. y.
Y. has been retained by Thaw for his
fight for freedom.
Mr. Graham obtained from Justice
Morschauser, OF the supreme court, an
order directing Supt. Baker. OF Met
teawsn asylum, to permit Thaw TO
sign the application for a writ OF
habeas corpus. This application was
signed yesterday and Is ready 10 be
presented TO Justice Morschauser al
White Plains today.
When news of Thaw's plans reached
the ONCE of the New York district at.
torney immediate steps were taken 10
fight the action with all the energy
and power that Jerome and his assist
ants can command.
Jerome announced that he would
appear In person to contest the APP
plication for a writ when II Is pre-
sented by Attorney Graham today. AS
sistant District Attorney Garyan. who
aided In the prosecution Of Thaw az
both OF his trials. will accompany Je-
rome 10 White Plains.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21

Il very careful about her churn. She
Scalds 10 thoroughly after using. and gives
1t Ssun bath 20 sweeten 1t. She knows
that II her churn Is sour IL will faint the
butter that Is made Ia Is. The stomach 10
q churn. In the stomach and digestive
aud nntritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning OF butter. Is IL not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn IL foul IL
makes foul all which Ia put into 1t?
The evil OF foul stomach Il not alone
the bad taste Ia the mouth and the foul
breath caused by IL. but the corruption OF
the pure current of blood and the dlssem-
ination OF disease throughout the body.
DIR. .Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour aud foul stomach sweet
IL does for the stoma ch what the washing
and sun bath do for the ch urn absolutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele-
ment. In this way IL cures blotches.
plmpfes, eruptIons, scrofulous swellings,
sores. or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
III you have bitter, nasty, foul taste In
your mouth, coated tongue. foul breath,
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
aud respondent, have frequent headaches,
| dizzy attacks. gnawlng or distress In stom-
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter fisings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms. or any consider.
able member " them. indicate that you are
| SUFFERING from bilionsness. Torpid OF rHzy
! liver with the usual accom- pafyIng indi-
| gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements
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comb 1l HF. eisfcss 1oidsn- zsdici5
ulacox1fx>. That this II absolutely true
VIII b readily proven 70 your abstraction
u you will but mail o postal card reQhes'
70 DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo. y. ". Tor I
7 Tree copy OF ais booklet Of extracts from
the standard medical authorities, eivins
the names o. all the ingredients entering
into his world-fsmed medicines and show
Ing what the most eminent medical mer
OF the age ssy Of them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21

condition grew steadily worse. He WAS
well known In Michigan
Traverse city--A team he bought q
week ago and thought to be bargain
caused the death Of George Kerr. rs,
Of Platte township. Benzie county. He
was driving load OF wood when the
norEes ran away. tipping the wood
over on him and crushing him.
Marqustte--victor Aho. shot by
John Lathi q week ago, the outcome
OF drunken brawl between the two
men. is dead in hospital here. the
result OF the bullet wound sustained
on that occasion. He was aged SO
years. Lathi. who was captured di.
rectly after the shooting. and lodged
in the Alger county jail at Munising.
is % years old and has a wife and
two children In Finland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21
COURT DENIES
CHANGE OF VENUE
JUDGE WEST SAYS GLAziER
MUST &c TRIED IN HIS OWN
COUNTY.
fErom a special Consequently

(From a Speciai Corresponoent-l
LANSING. Mich, April 21.-Judse
West this morning denied the motion
OF former State Treasurer Frank p.
Glaciers attorneys for a change OF
venue OF the grand jury charges
against him TO Jackson county. He
said the court would not take judi.
cial notice OF the political aspect OF
the case as presented by Glazier's at
torneys. referring to their contention
that Gov. Warner had poisoned the
minds Of the people against the re-
spondent.
II the resident judge is not qualified
TO ait In the case. II was said. another
Judge may be called.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21

ALBANY, N. ". April 2l.--The as
sembly last night passed the o'Brien
anti-bucket shop bill. with only one
vote in the negative. This measure
makes all stock transactions on mar.
Gin or deals Ia futures felonies. II
defines bucket shops and penalties
not only the person or firm which
maintains such an establishment but
the patrons who might happen 10 he
caught in the place. =,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21
I" AHnify" Earle Wants TO
Engage Hall to Giue
Lecture on Mafyimon,

MIDDLETowN. ". Y, April 21.--
Ferdinand Pinney Earle. OF "affinity"
fame, II Is announced, Is trying to
engage the town han at Monroe TO
lecture on MY Idea Of Matrimony."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-21

Frank A. Munsey
on the
Business and Political Situation

the May Number OF Munseys Magazine MI. NiulSy
has an article on panic and the causes that brought
Il about He says some things and says them straight
from the shoulder He hands it out good and hard 10
Wall Street and to the Grand Dukes who have been
running things in this country with high hand running
hn as the Grand Dukes of Russia have run things over
there The title of the article is