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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-12
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page |. Balloon bursts but aeronauts escape. Balkan situation practically unchanged. Prizes awarded at tuberculosis exhibit. National candidates near the home stretch. Better democratic outlook in middle west.
 Page 2. Cowboys eager for big roundups. News of Ensley.
 Page 3. Fifteen thousand children in want of food. Peril to nature in great waste
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Committee meets today to draft address in onnosItion to new county amendment Alabama postmasters begin convention in Birmingham this afternoon $ Sacred concert at flair is largely at tended. oooo West End will begin at once Sl4o,oOo worth of street improvements Southern congress of Salvation Army officers begins sessions here.
 Page 6. Foreign war news iniures stocks. Mine experts pay visit to folande
 Page 7. Chicago defeats Detroit in Worlds championship game. Covaleski, the pitcher who beat New York How Lasker became chess master
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Democratic Sentiment
 Is GrOz0i11g m The West
Chairman Daniels of the National Press Bureau Speaks Glow ngy of the Prospects for Success in Former Republican Strongholds and Also Finds Still More Favorable
 Signs in the State of New York.

Washington, October 11.-(Special) )-Jo- sephus Daniels, chairman of the demo- cratic national press bureau, reaehed Washington this evening and talked glow ingly of the progress William J, Bryan is making. He declared there was no mistaking the growth of democratic senti- ment in those states in the middle west which heretofore have been counted re- publican strongholds. The disaffection among the voters of the dominant party is pronounced and unmistakable. The re- publican leaders are making heroic efforts to head off the trend toward Bryan, but the feeling against the administration platform is so deep-rooted that in the opinion of Mir Daniels it will be impos- sible for the republicans to stem the tide. The popular antagonism to Speaker Can
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Conference in London.

London. October 1.-The near eastern situation. so far as the Anglo Russian negotiations are concerned, remains where it did "A hours ago There has been unusual activity at Buckingham Palace today, to which the King return ed last evening, and at the British foreign office and the Russian embassy, where M. Iswolsky. the Russian foreign minis ter, is staying, the officials were busily engaged in an exchange of telegrams with the European capitals.
 There also have been numerous ex- changes of courtesies, the King and other members of the royal family and the cab inet ministers showing M. Iswolsky much attention. The Russian minister, accom- panied by the Russian ambassador, Count BenlSendorff lunched with the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marl- borough house. after which he was re- ceived by the King at Buckingham Palace.
 His majesty, previous to receiving M. Iswolsky. had long conversations with eien affairs, and Sir Charles Hardinge, the permanent under-secretary of the foreign office. and thus he became fully acquainted with the governments views. An official statement issued to the press at the close of the days proceedings was identical with that given out yesterday. It was as follows:
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KERN BACK HOME
 AFTER LONG TRIP

Indianapolis. Ind. october 11.-John w. Kern, democratic nominee for Vice President returned to Indianapolis to- day after a two weeks campaign tour of the south. MT. Kern expressed his qualification at the friendly receptions accorded him. He described his trip as a sort of "courtesy' tour to indi- cate to the southern states that dem ocracy is not unmindful of their loyalty even though cit be certain. MT. Kern will leave here on Tuesday for the east where he will campaign.
 During the trip just finished,'' said MT Kern, everywhere 1 was lm- pressed with the genuine interest shown in democratic success. The party is united and that perhaps best expresses the condition throughout the country. The meetings that l ad- dressed seemed to be serious yet en- thusiastic. I cannot free myself from the impression that great political revolution Is in progress and that 1t will place MT. Bryan in the White House."
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TAFT PREPARES
 FOR HARD WORK

Cincinnati. october n.--Wiliam Il. Taft today climbed Mount Auburn, the highest of Cincinnati's seven hills, and then climbed the stairway of the water vious to his exercise, which the candi- date took in anticipation of three weeks in private car, he attended Christ Epis- copal church with Mrs. Taft
 The Taft special train will leave Gin cinnat at o'clock for three days in Ohio three days in the south, next Sun day in Washington, a day in New Jersey and MaryApd. another in Ohio, three days in InAhana, a week in New York, with closing meeting of the campaign in Youngstown on the day before election.
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AVENGER BELL" JONES
 IS IN JAIL FOR MURDER

McPherson, who was 29 years old, had been working on Jones' farm since last June.
 Several days following upon President Garfields death, Guiteau was taken to court for preliminary hearing and 1t was while he was being returned to jail, under charge of District Marshal Cork hill that Jones attempted to shoot him. Jones, riding a spirited horse, followed the prison van from the court house to within several blocks of the jail when he suddenly spurred his horse. darted through the crowd, drew a revolver and fired into the van. Guiteau, who was sitting near the door caught glimpse of Jones as he drew the weapon and lodged. Jones escaped arrest at that time He was captured shortly after wards near Fredericksburg Va. Jones was tried and acquitted.
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National CdndiddteS
 Near The HOn1eSfrefCh
Taft and Bryan Will Speak in Their Home States This Week and Each Will Make Things Hum on the TourSher man, Kern, Hughes and Root Are Scheduled
 to Deliver Speeches This Week.

leaders enjoy any respite from the inees- sant work on the stump which they have been performing. Only two dates, Mon day in East Orange N. J., and Saturday in Wilmington, Del. have been arranged for MT. Sherman, but it is understood that the intervening time will be filled in by engagements yet to be announced MT. Kern will start forthwith from his home in Indiana for another tour, which will take him to New York city, New ark. N. J.. Bridgeport. Conn. and Utica, N. Y.
 Governor Hughes, fresh from his west ern trip, will be in his own state through out the week, on Monday beginning tour that will include more than 100 addresses before the campaign is ended.
 New York is also to hear Secretary Root and Secretary Straus, while still another member of the cabinet, MT. Wilson, starts out on Thursday for a speaking tour of the agricultural states in the west.
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non, he said, was cutting big figure all along the line in the middle west and other sections of the country.
 While deductions drawn from registra- tion are usually not trustworthy, the fall- ing off of the registered vote in upper New York cannot but rebound to the benefit of the democrats. and in the judg- ment of the party's managers decrease the crushing republican majority the de- mocracy quadrennially has to face above "the bridge"
 The democratic managers in Washing ton are devoting practically their entire attention to the congressional situation. leaving to MT. Mack the election of a President They are, however greatly encouraged by the turn of affairs upstate and are confidently counting upon sev- eral additional democratic congressman.
 W. S.
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BRYAN CONFIDENT
 OF FINAL SUCCESS

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb. October H. week on the stump, William J. Bryan to- day devoted most of his time to resting up preparatory to a hard week of cam paigning in Nebraska, Colorado and Wy oming He arrived here this morning di- rect from St Joseph, Mo, where last night he got a rousing reception. The westward journey will be begun early Tuesday morning.
 Speaking of the results of his campaign ing so far the democratic candidate de- clared himself as being confident of suc- cess He stated that reports received by him indicate a constantly increasing senti- ment toward the democratic party.
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tions of mob In the streets. It is under stood that Governor Ansell has suggested the removal of the negro to the peni- tentiary at Columbus. Six men were ar rested today for participating In the riot ing of yesterday and they are tonight locked in the jail they attempted to storm. Two of them, Grover Fowler and Oscar Carver, were among those wound ed when the deputies fired on the crowd. John Parks, who was arrested on the charge of firing into the jail window and wounding the sheriff. was released to- night on bail. Tonight the town is quiet.
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POLICEMEN'S THRILLING
 BATTLE WITH CRAZY MAN

footing at the dizzy height 10 minute battle took place which held all who witnessed 1t speechless with horror
 Back and forth the trio struggled, now on the verge Of toppling to de- struction. and then tottering back to the center of the small platform. To those who gazed aloft it seemed hours instead of minutes before the man was overpowered. Then he was handcuffed and taken, still struggling, down the tower ladders, trying at every step to throw himself and his captors into space.
 At the Eastern District hospital, where the prisoner was taken, he gave his name as Joseph Kratz of Brook lyn. He was placed in padded cell.
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NEGRO STILL PRISONER
 IN SPARTANBURG JAIL

Sparranburg, s. C., october ft.AJohn IT, by the Laurens county negro who yes terday attempted criminal assault upon Miss Leila Dempsey, a boolSkeeper at Saxon Mill, suburb of the city, is still a prisoner in the county jail. 1rby's crime provoked riotous scenes here yes terday and last flight, resulting in the wounding of three men by the sheriff and his deupties. who fired upon the mob
 the command of Assistant Adjutant Gen eral Brock are duty about the prison. Sunday passed quietly, there being at
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sultan,s Throne is shal;y.

Paris. October 11.-Special dispatches received here from Constantinople say it is rumored that the Sultan, under pressure from the committee of union and progress will abdicate in favor of his brother, Meh hemed Rashed Effendi.
 Prince Sabah Eddene, nephew of the Sultan, and chief of the Young Turk party. accrding to the dispatches, has mysteriously disappeared from Con- stantinople
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Renistration is Falling Of.

New York, October n.-Registration TOT the first three days in Greater New fork as shown by corrected figures issued to- day reveals marked falling off from that of four years ago. For the three days the corrected figures show for Greater New York a registration this year of 54o oe5 as compared with 573523 four years ago. a loss of s9.42s Tomorrow is the last day of registration in this city.
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Cretans Are Disturbed.

Canea, Island of Crete, October H. The Cretan assembly will hold an ex- tra session tomorrow. The official pro gramme says that the president of the assembly will open the session in the name of the King of Greece. All the consuls and military officers have been invited to attend. Unfavorable reports which have been published here of Greece's attitude with regard to union have caused feeling of depression among the people, who have been ad- vised by the officials not to hold any more armed demonstrations as the com manders of the international troops very strongly disapprove of them.
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Peaceful Revolution.

Paris, October 11.--A dispatch to the Matin from Philippopolis quotes Prince Ferdinand as declaring that the move ment for Bulga ria's independence was a happy and peaceful revolution in the interests of progress and civilization, which he was convinced would not cost a drop of blood or bring a tear to any mothers eye.
 A dispatch from Constantinopie to tn 2 Matin says that 1t Is stated there that the Albanians are revolting with the object of obtaining authority to fight the BulgarianS.
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Dreyfus Gets Satisfaction.

Paris. October 11.--Major Dreyfus has forced the Patre under the act of prose cuton, to print his answers to the charges which the Patrie and other French papers have made against him in campaign which they have been car rying on In connection with the decision of the court of caSsation.
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New York, October 11.-Atop the great iron tower at the Brooklyn end of the Williamsburg bridge, thrilling struggle took place today while hun dreds of persons looked on from below. An insane man who had eiuded the tower watchman, climbed an iron stair way to the top of the tower, 535 feet above the East river, and was pre- pairing for a leap into the river when two policemen climbed up after him.
 The appearance of the policemen dis tracted the man from his purpose and he turned upon the blue coats with razor. The insane man rushed to at tack them and then on the narrow
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Butuaria May Fiqht.

Paris, October 11.-A special dispatch to the Matin from Constantinople says that a committee of Young Turks in that city had received a telegram from the Young Turk committee at Sofia, accrediting the Bulgarian government with the following declaration:
 Bulgaria wishes peace, but if after a delay of four days the powers do not recognize her independence she will push her troops across the Turkish frontier"
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ness that the powers should decide the question of union between Crete and Greece but at the same time it declares that there is no means within it's power of forcing the Cretans to restore the legal condition of affairs. The Greek government, the reply states, will con tnue to act with moderation, although it cannot understand why the powers can not consider the Cretan affair at the same time it takes the Bulgarian and Austrian questions under advisement.
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New czar is Astonished.

Paris October 11.--Prince Ferdinand who tomorrow will assume the title of s'Czar of the Bulgarians," in an inter view with the correspondent of the Temps at Philippopolis today, ex- pressed astonishment at Great Brit aims attitude toward Bulgarian inde- pendence What has become of the liberal traditions of Gladstone| he ask ed.
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New Cases of Cholera.

Manila October 12-Five new cases of cholera are reported for the day ending on Sunday morning, while three new cases were discovered for the day ending Monday morning.
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Exchanqe Views.

"An exchange of views has taken place between Sir Edward Grey and M lsWol- sky, representing Great Britain and Rus sia, respectively, which affords reasonable grounds for hoping that solution will be found for the settlement of the pend ing questions"
 Secretary Grey will attend the cabinet meeting tomorrow morning and will for mally acuuaint his colleagues with the progress of the negotiations This will he merely a formal proceeding, as Sir Edward not only has the fullest support of the government, but also of the King and the whole nation. In every ouart'r confidence is expressed in his ability to reach friendly settlement, and the poll .cy he has adopted from the beginning of the crisis has received the indorsement of the government leaders, the newspa- pers and all parties
 After the cabinet meeting the foreign secretary will again meet M. lswolsky and so certain are all the parties con cerned that tomorrow's meeting will bring the negotiations to successful close, tha , 1t is predicted a statement to that effect will be made in parliament which as- sembles tomorrow. for it's autumn ses- sion. The King apparently shares this view, as he has arranged to leave Lon don for several days on Tuesday. The Path Smoothed.
 
 The visits of the Italian and German ambassadors to the foreign office Sun day and the friendly exchanges between their governments and Great Britain. &C., cording to officials who were interviewed today has helped to smooth the path of those who are undertaking the negota- tions. Not the slightest indication. how ever, has been given as to how the d. vergent views held by the powers with respecttto the proposed conference of the signatoris of the Berlin treaty are to be ,econcned More favorable news from inc Balkans, including the reported ac- ton of the Servian national assembly in voting against war. has further strength ened the belief that there will be no erup- tion.
 The Greek government, in reply to the British pronouncement that, until legal status has been restored in the Island of Crete Great Britain cannot hold out any hope that the Cretan aspirations will x he granted, points out the difficulty of the position of the administration at Attn ems. which in no way prompted the Gre tans to declare union with Greece The Greek government expresses It's willing
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MANIAC TRIES TO
 MURDER DAUGHTER

CHlcAGO.-Nloue with her Insane father J. F. Shilling. on the top of the Auditorium tower. nineteen stories above the street. Miss Marie Shilling. .1 ycars old struggled fnr her life this afternoon when the man tried to throw her from the tower to the street.
 shilling was discharged only recently from tine asylum for the insane. but hs family intended to return him to the institution. This morning he asked his daughter to accompany him down town. as he desired to pay premium ou hls life insurance poltey. They walked around down town. and finally they found themselves near the Audi torium.
 Let us eo m and see Chicago" said Shilling.
 q want to sec the big cit yagain. for may not have another chance"
 All rrght," said the girl. anxious to humor him. and they took the elevator to the roof of the tower.
 When they reached the observatory tEc maniac seized his daughter about the waist and raised her above his head tn hurl her over the balustrade surrounding the platform on which they Were standing. She grasped the railing ami at the same tIae screamed
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JOHNSTON GOT SOME
 OF W0MAN'S MONEY

BUTTEE. Mont. sept. l-Mrs. Lee Johnston. whose husband Is accused of her murder iu NeHe. and who admits di-mamberiue tae hody, was HeHe GI- christ If this citt She was tho wrlI- known matruu ef the mess af tho ru- eiueefs. foremeu and bosses af the Auaeanda Mining Gemraus She was about aa wears If aga. and pnszesscd a
 small fortune. which was aII in per- s"oaI property. considerable portion hetHg 1pft iu the care of F.. q. smith. a teekkeepcr If tht= citv SR- was prominent in church circles during her residence here
 The last letter smith received in Mrs Jomston'~ own handwriting was about elghtccu months ago. Since then two letters came, asking for money. in lots of SseB or $500. in each ease Il being explained that Mrs Johnston had broken her arm and was dictating the letter to her husband The money was sent and Che drafts came back endorsed in the handVrit- ing. nf her husband.
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soVEY & DAWSON.

bedl Estate and Mining EHchanges FoR SALE Tuura Ha44 mm=Haa house. close in. Saso uau-, faa rooms. kitchen. fur#=Ara. amt .t-4r larg lot, &3uu. Splendid | room story H,u.r 44eu furnished. very desirable luratI4H Sl zoo.
 All sorts of cabins from 2loo IT, Houses c. suit Nc have mining claims fer sale aaa lease
 Are you going outside for tlr winter Do you behevy as to hr reliable Would you care for us le book aa8 your property during yaur ab~rner1 N. B We wnul dnot advise am one to sacrifice desirable property Bmf get scared Nome district for a fact has the resources. Ta tHo~r wha de buy well al this time Ne couscieufi- ously predict win reap largr returns on their Investments.
 BoVEY & DAWSON, Phone Black 223. No. g Steadman Av. Notary Public. Collections. Employ ment Agency, Auetioneer.
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No t32

 In the matter Of thr eztafa al John H
 Ashford. Deceased.
 Notice Is hsrsbs given aa#atH ef.lataa# af tn, late John H. AsHfHFd dr.,a#s5 and Co au others whom ir Has .us.HH that tur undersigned Wa# das uso#== ei by tu. ab1y#. uausI gar. u fHH ahuyr cutfIed matter. aH =f=t. IIfh das af August. tsgs. as tHs admin tru5f ar the estate ef said John II. Ashford dsees~cd. and has dur qualified such administrator u cuufarmit. aIrH iaa and k Haa performing n. aaa.aa of ais said trust and that ar rereaHs having claims 8eaiH-t +. a-tata az said deceased are hsrsba required ta present them with the ptaH.r saua.af within stx months from tHs dufe 4z this notice. t4 th- undersigned 3amt# i@tratnr ef -aid estate. at tHr office -s the United States Gammi4apu.r IA Nome iu aid cap, Nama Precinct Ha dor the penalty that riHuz mt t-e sented within six months after fh. He-i publication af this notice cannot a# paid uutil fHr claims ff-zeHfrI eHH. tltat period hate been satisfied
 batr uf thts notice. AHe8-t .I 148v
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EATEN ALIVE
 BY INSECTS

h.eH taken last night
 Jarvis was suffering from tuhercu- Iusiz and came ta california INu yetr- ago Last sunday H- loft his rpt.I tu tbe afternoon e. gp tu tt, ostrich farm for pt"asur, rrfp on this WIy br bs- eamr faint. and walking 4Fer to t shade tr,r he lay dasu Instead af recovering his strength H, tainted aHJ did Hui rptutrf cuuSviHu-Ht-4z uufH Iaug after dark that night
 For two days and nights be Iav hylp- tr=z among tHs- ants and a9Hrg insects. peeasiaHll rasscrs-bv thought he Was under Jh,. influence af liquor and they did not Eo to his az~tztauc,.
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THrce months ago. smith says. John sion cam, here and demanded au ac- counting of the maur, belgHgtug to Mrs Johnston smiths suspciuns Were. tt this time aroused, and he hess ttatea about taking action Withput ra- psrz better than those of power uf at turury-
 Johnston flew into a wrath and. going la smiths employer told hun that hr had papers iu hi- pocket that would send smith to the peuiuutiar, Johnston agtiu approached smith with threats. bur ths. latter tald hfm tbat hr would have nothing further ta do with him. and Johnston dcsisted ffom fur liner attempts fn r,t money and was hot ~reu again
 smith then communicated with Ross Neagrl, general passenger agent of the oregon Railway X Navlgatiau Com pang in Seattle. who investigated and found that Johnston was living with q woman other than Belle GHchrfst. who represented herself as Johnsfon's Nife Tho police we're then notified. and Johuston's arrest followed
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for help. iicr cry was ausw wrrrd inn mediatcly John Richardson. an rlc vatur starter employed in the uhsrrv- atury, rushed ta hcr assistance
 sailing gaNe yell af rage and spraug at Richardson. but did uut givr un his grasp on the girl
 Richardson was obliged to fight like a demon. The crazcd mans fingers
 'usht his throat. and Richardson was almost chol,ed before other persons Wh" saw the struggle rushed tn his aid For ten minutes the struggling group fought on the top of the tower. Finally the police arrived and over paVer,d the maniac
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wRETCHEp FATE OF TUBERCL LostS VICTIM IN VICINITY
 OF LOS ANGELES.

LuS ANGELES. After yug hrIr- lrSS under trr,- near the ostrich farm. east Of tb, city. from Sunday after uuun until Tuesday night. hts life slow ly cbhiug away. while rcd ants ~Narmed over his body and literally ate Him up. Burbank Jarvis aged %. a contracting teamster of 2s Chestnut street. Terra IIautg. Ind. dTed today at the county hospital where hr had
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T. ]. Nestor has bought the entire stock ef liquors. beers and cigars et the Northwestern Commercial Co. and will place most of these goods an the market at outside cost. The goods VIII all be placed in one warehouse. and we ask our friends to call and book them over. We will guarantee to sell as cheap as you can buy on the out side.