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The Glenwood post., 1908-12-26
Cave. Of a cannibaI Race.

have been brought to light with the
recent opening up of caves at One
Tree Hill, Maungakiekie. New South
Wales. and another link has been
added to the chain of interest en-.
circling this celebrated spot.
In one cave great piles Of human
bones have been discovered, mxsa up
indiscriminately and thrown down in
one huge conical heap. These bones
belonged to victims taken by. the
Maoris in battle and slaughtered for
culinary purposes. Then they were
dropped down the funnel-shaped
mouth of the cave into darkness and
oblivion.
The Glenwood post., 1908-12-26
A M.ater stroka.

Y 7 a Master Stroke.
rs your daughter as smart as her
old dad?".
Smart? Going to marry . duke"
rs that smart?" =
''In this case, yes. Love match: gets
him for nothing y. uuu66a16ilk1
The Glenwood post., 1908-12-26

EW YEAR is celebrated in
this country at least on
four different dates in ad-
dition to the regular ma
Il tional New Years celebra-
iinn ON Iannaru The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Brighton Council Meetinq.

At a regular meeting of the city coun- ell of Brighton tonight many matters were discussed as to the carrying out of certain plans that are thought to be for the best interest of the town.
 The resignation of Mayor G. H. Ed wards was formally received and accept ed. l.. B. Lanier, a prominent merchant of the town, and one of its most pro- gressive citizens, was elected to fill the unexpired term, which is only about two months. MT. Lanier is the unopposed candidate for the office of mayor for the ensuing term. The primary cleo tion Is to be held tomorrow, the regular election to be the first Monday in De- tober.
 The resignation of J. H. Tomerlin, town marshal, was received and accepted and J. $. Willingham, one of the recently deputized constables, was elected to fill the vacancy
 Miss Tile Benham was elected to fill the first and second grades at the pub lie school
 Miss Nellie Kelly was advanced to the position of first assistant to the super intendent.
 Prof. c. c. Slayton former superintend- ent of the public schools, but who will next year fill the same position with the schools at Fairvew, resigned the city clerkship, which position he also has been holding, together with the school super intendency.
 The excitement that has reigned in the town owing to the recent outrages is dying out and conditions getting back to normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

dore Morgan, Theodore Morgan, Jr, Dick Harding, R. Reginald Morgan. Mrs. Mortimer Mason, Miss Kitty Harding, Miss Marie O'Reilly and Miss Mildred E1Foitt. Several other functions are being | anned in their honor.
 A barbec Is being planned by some of the meps ITS of Bessemer's leading society set ] be given next week at Westlake.
 Miss Blanch ncarter of Athens is ex- pected to arrive within the next few days, and will visit the family of her uncle, Dr, Carter. E.f3
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor had with her to dinner today the following Birming ham ladies: Miss Orlean Perkins, Miss Magdelene Bowen. Miss Phebe McVay and Miss Carrie McVay.
 Miss Ethel Jones of Quito, Ala, will spend the fall and winter in the city the guest of her sister, Mrs. Crotweli She comes to take acourse in music at the Grove Scho of Music.
 Miss Margaret Lewis has returned from delightful stay at Blount.
 Miss Mae Rogers of Woodstock spent Thursday and Friday in the city the guest of Mrs. A. G. Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
2O22 End AVENUE
MURDER PLANNED
 IN NEGRO LODGE.

Mobile. August IA special from Eu- faula says: It has been hard to get any definite information from the home Of Walter Williams, who was murdered ln Russell county, IA miles from Eufaula- It is learned, however, that the plot to murder MT Williams was made in one of the negro lodge rooms near his home. One of these lodge rooms was set on fire yesterday and burned, and another set on fire, but extinguished before much damage was done
 An examination of the premises shows that shots were fired from three direc- tions. One of the negroes was captured that fired one of the pistols and when a halter was placed on him and the other end drawn over a limb, his tongue loosened and he told of the hiding place of the assailants using other pistols and informed in regard to the plot His in formation proved true as to his accom- plice, who was found and captured
 It seems that the negroes on the VII Hams place complained that he was too hard on them, and he was assaulted and left for dead in his lst a few months ago by a negro named Lattimer striking him over the head with a club MT. Williams had caught the negro Lattimer stealing about a ton of guano, for which he reprmanded Lattimer who held a grudge against him and was one of the assassins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
HARTMAN GIVES
 PROSPERITY TALK Railroad Magnate Says Times
 Are Fast Improving GOOD TIME FOR YOUNG MEN Hartman Declares That Success Will Follow Persistent Effort In Any
 Direction, Which Accounts
 For His Own.
GOOD TIME FOR YOUNG MEN

San Francisco, August IA more ra- tional feeling prevails throughout the country in the matter of financial condi- tons," said E, H. Hartman last night while discussing the question of prosper ity and ether subjects of interest to the people at large.
 T feel that there is much improve ment in the situation. With the crops growing ana those already gathered the production in the aggregate will be of greater magnitude and value this year. This is the basis of prosperity. When the farmers sell their crops they will be in the markets to buy and thus help the merchant and manufacturer.
 Tt is necessary for the railroad corpor- ations to have credit with which to raise runds to put their roads on a proper basis and have them reach the highest state of efficiency. As I wrote to Presi- dent Roosevelt and Secretary Taft I fav- ored a regulated publicity, but I feel that the railroads must have protection
 "Regarding the ruling of the interstate commerce commission that the railroads
  publish their rates, 1 feel that the situa tion is a serious one. The steamship companies have never asked the govern ment for a subsidy or assistance in any manner"
 The latter statement was made by MT. Hartman in reply to a question as to whether he did not feel the new regula- of ion would favor the steamship lines operat- ing via the Suez canal to the injury of the trans-P Pacific companies.
 Asked if he felt the young man of to- day has better opportunity for advance ment than he had 40 years ago, MT. Har- riman replied that his chances were much brighter. owing to increased facili- ties for advancement in every direction
 Replying to a query as to the basis of his own success, the railroad official said he accounted for it by a persistency and determination to do the thing that Is un- dertaken the best way that it can be done
 MT Hartman said that he will be on the Pacific coast for about a month and leaves tonight for Pelican Bay Lodge, on Klamath lake, in the southern part of Oregon.
 While on the coast MT. Hartman will devote some attention to projected inn provements. Regarding the proposed tun- nel through the Sierras, he said the pro- ject had reached the practical stage, but the actual undertaking of the work was a for The question of finance was the most important in con- nection with the work He spoke of the improved facilities for handling the trains over the steep grades and remarked that yesterday he counted 46 fruit cars in one freight train as he neared Sacramento.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
CONFERENCE HELD
 AT OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay. N. Y, August Mot bit of definite information regarding the two conferences in which President Roosevelt engaged at sagamore Hill today could be gained from any of those who partici- pated. Secretary of War Wright and Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent of the West Point Military academy, talked with the President about the cases of the eight cadets recently suspended for haz- ing. It is believed that the secretary maintained his earlier position that clemency might be shown without vio- lenee to military discipline and that Col- onel Scott held to his former and con- trary opinion. The attitude of the Presi- dent has already been made known and he is supposed to have sought today a thorough exposition of both sides of ths matter. If a final decision was reached it was withheld from the newspaper men and will be announced probably Monday.
 National Republican Committee Chair man Frank H. Hitchcock discussed poli- tics with the President earlier in the day but he too, was non -commital when seen later. He contented him self with saying that his conversation with the President concerned politics in general Notwithstanding the large number of guests which he entertained during the day, the President did not fail to have his usual quota of daily exercises. The first arrival of the day was welcomed by MT Roosevelt while the latter was in outing garments and damp with the precipitation that sey- eral hard sets at tennis had started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Washington, August 7.-(Special.)- .)-The financial doctors who are trying to diag nose the ailments of our currency system are high-priced lot, and if they con- tinue as they have begun the job will cost the government handsome fortune by the time their report is presented to Congress.
 The monetary commission, appointed under the provisions of the Aldrich7Vree- land bill, has been at work at Narragan- sett Pier for about two weeks and al- ready it has sent in bills for expenses footing up about s14,OOO, or at the rate of $lOO0 a day. The law placed no limit on the amount of money the commission may spend.
 If the expenses of the commission run up to 5000 day while it is holding it's sessions at a comparatively unpretentious American summer resort, wonder is ex- pressed here as to what they will be when the members of the commission go to London, Paris and Berlin. While at Narragansett the commission had in at- tendance on 1t one of the expert barbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
HENRY PATTERSON
 NAMES COM MITTEE

New York, August 7.-Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, who is chairman of the newspaper com- mttee of the democratic campaign con- mittee, made public tonight the names of the democratic press committee of ad- vertisement among them being the fol- lowing southern men:
 Alabama-Brmi Age-Herald, B. w. Barrett; Montgomery Advertiser, w. w. Screws and F. P. Glass.
 Arknasas-Little Rock Democrat Clio Harper.
 Georgia-Atlanta Constitution, Clark Howell.
 Kentucy-Lexington Herald, Desha Breckenridge.
 Louisiana-New Orleans, Picayune, Thomas E. Davis; New Orleans Times Democrat, Page M Baker.
 Mississippi-Jackson Clarion-Ledger, R. H. Henry.
 North Carolina-Charlotte Observer, J. NP. Caldwell.
 South Carolina-Columbia State, W. E.. Gonzales; Charleston News and Courier, J. c. Hemphill.
 Tennessee Chattanooga News, J. c. Rice; Knoxville Sentinel, c. F. Milton; Nashville American, Charles H. Slack
 Texas-Galveston News, J. R.. Hedges.
 Virginia = Richmond Times Dispatch, Joseph Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
New County Club Meets.

A well-attended meeting of the New County club was held at the city hall to- night. Matters pertinent to the campaign were discussed and reports were heard from other parts of the state all of which were most favorable. Among the promi- nent speakers who have covered part Of the field in the interest of this all-impor tant movement were Capt. H. W. Crook, T. T. Huey, J. s. Rogers, E. A. Little, w. s. Gilbert, and others. William Kendrick, a former resident of this county, but who now lives in Bibb, is much interested in the movement, and 1t is said that he came to Bessemer for the express purpose of at- tending tonights meeting. Among the most important matters that came up was the passing of the following resolution: Whereas, The Alabama Press associa- tion, in annual convention in the city of Bessemer, thought fit to indorse the Ragsdale amendment to the constitution, providing for new counties, and
 Whereas. Practically every editor at the convention pledged the support of his paper and personal influence on be- half of the amendment, and
 Whereas, It is realized that the press is the greatest factor in the molding of public opinion and the upbuilding of the state; be it
 Resolved, That realizing the justice of the new county amendment and believ- ing it to be a progressive step in the upbuilding of the state, 1t is the sense of this meeting that the action of the Alabama Press association is heartily appreciated by the people of this section interested in the Ragsdale amendment.
 U. E. ROGERS,
 WILLIAM WALDROP,
 ''E. A. VEITCH,
 "Committee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
FOXY NEGRO FOOLS
 MAIL ORDER MEN

Washington, August 7-(Special.)-f postoffice inspectors had not succeeded in inducing the acting postmaster general to issue a fraud order preventing him from using the mails, Moses J. Reynolds. a negro school teacher-fn Broxton, Ga, would have stood some show of materially depicting the stocks of several large mail order houses in Chicago and elsewhere.
 According to the report of the inspector when anything struck the fancy of Nose in the bulky catalogues, of which he had many. all he needed to obtain it was a blank check and pen and ink. Then Nose got busy and ordered the goods, and they generally arrived as did also the checks, to the extent of 40, on different Georgia banks, who returned them with the notation IN. G."
 Nose operated under many aliases, and succeeded in obtaining a large amount of merchandise. The inspector who investi- gated the case reported that all the checks sent by the negro school teacher, signed with his numerous names, were worth just what the banks indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
RAILROAD FINED
 FOR REBATING

Chicago, August 7.-The Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe Railroad company, by its counsel, pleaded guilty to rebating today and was assessed a fine of s7o0o by Judge Bethea in the United States district court. The government, repre- sented by District Attorney Edwin w. Sims, proved that a bonus paid by the railroad to the Garden City Sugar and Land company of Garden City, Kas, was in effect a rebate The railroad company. through it's industrial depart ment, offered the Garden City concern a bonus of S50,000 for locating on its line. This bonus was to be paid as freight was shipped and a year ago the sugar and land company had paid s22,0O0 in freight charges and had received $11,ooO of its bonus. It was by this arrangement that the scheme came under the ban of the interstate commerce and Elkins laws The decision does not, 1t is said, affec. the paying of legitimate bonuses to as- sist new industries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
No Cause Is Found for the Explosion,
 Which Is Serious.

Nashville, August "A Camden, Ark, dispatch says:
 Two negroes were killed, one fatally and eight seriously injured when a double tenement at this place was blown up by a heavy charge of dyna- mite early this morning. The cause for the dynamiting is unknown, as there has been no race trouble for sev- eral years and the families of James Arnold and Ed Moore. occupying the tenement have not been connected with any negro feuds. The house was reduced to splinters. Ed Moore was hurled into bush 20 feet away and escaped with slight injuries. Two chill dren of the Arnold family were killed outright and one of the Moore family is expected ito die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Captain Transferred.

Chattanooga, August 7.-Capt. John Trindell, who has been in charge of the national cemetery for 26 years, has received information from the quarter master general of the war department that he will be transferred to Wash ington, where he will be placed in charge of the battle-ground cemetery. Captain Trindell has been in the em- ploy of the government in the capacity in which he is serving for Al years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
TONS OF EARTH
 CAVE ON SHOVEL
 N Three Lives Endangered By Accident At ReeCers NEW COUNTY CLUB MEETS Brighton Council Meets ana Elects New Officers and Names Feathers For Schools-Personal ard Gen.
 eral News of Bessener.
NEW COUNTY CLUB MEETS
By j. F. LEE

Bessemer, August Especial )-The caving in of one side of the deep cut at Feeders this morning endangered the lives of the three men who operlte the ggan- tic Cotton Marion type of steam shovel for c. D. Smith & Co.,. contractors. who have been carrying on the work of cut ting through the mountain and making the big fills necessary to s.rike the grade for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic railroad as it enters Bessemer from this direction.
 Fortunately, the men saw the earth as it first began to crumble, and long ex- perience taught them that a cave-in was imminent. They had no more than gotten safe distance when from height of 75 feet the side of the cut gave way, almost completely covering the steam shovel, which is said to be almost a complete wreck.
 It will be necessary to bring on another steam shovel to remove what is thought to be fully 5000 yards of dirt that gave way before they can get to the wrecked shovel. This company has a 60ton Marion type and 75-ton New Cyrus type steam shovel at Corinth. Miss, and it Is highly probable that one of these will be brought here at once J. H. Halliburton is the constructing engineer in charge of the work. The three men who were oper- ating the steam shovel at the time the accident occurred were J. w. Rock, engi- neer; Rue Truebder, fireman. and George Bell, craneman, and it is feared that the damage to the machinery alone, not con- sidering the additional expense incurred in cleaning up. will reach several thou sand dollars, as these steam shovels are exepnsive pieces of machinery It is most fortunate that the men escaped injury.
 The excavating had reached the point where the bed of the shovel was sitting on the correct grade and the embank- ment on both sides lowered above 1t D feet, about 60 feet higher than the boom of the shovel when raised to its extreme height.
 Most of the dirt caved in about 10 o'clock this morning. but at about l o'clock oc cured another slight giving away, when several hundred yards more fell in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
HUGHES MATTER
 STILL UNDECIDED

New York, April 7.-When Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican committee, returned here tonight from his visit to the President at Oyster Bay he had little to say about political matters. He said that the President had shown great interest in the plans for the re- publican campaign in general, and that the state situation had been considered. Beyond that Mir Hitchcock said he could not talk, and he would not admit that any conclusions were reached as to whether MT Roosevelt and his advisers were for or against renomnation of Governor Hughes. It is understood that the policy of MT. Hitchcock in listening to what everybody has to say on both sides of the Hughes question was ap- proved by the President, and that the latter advised that this course be con tnued until the sentiment of the various sections and classes in the state could be ascertained.
 Great interest was shown in political circles here in the story printed in Chi cago today that Elmer E. Dover, sec retary of the national committee, had resigned his position. MT. Dover ar rived In New York today accompanied by Mrs. Dover, who is about to sail for Europe. The Chicago dispatch was shown to him and he denied that ffe had re- signed. He declined to say what he would do in the future.
 When actively engaged in campaign work Secretary Dover's headquarters will be in Chicago. As already announced, Chairman Hitchcock proposed to appoint a vice chairman who will have general supervision of the work center1ng at Chicago.
 Chairman Hitchcock stated tonight that he had not heard that MT, Dover intend ed to resign, and added that he did not credit the report. It is expected that Secretary Dover will call upon MT. Hitchcock tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
THREE MEN KILLED.
Work Train Tumbles Down a High
 Embankment.

Roanoke, Va, August "A work train on narrow-gauge road running to the Rorer iron mines, two miles Roanoke, today, left the rails and rolled down high embankment on the mountainside A number of men rid ing on the train were caught under the engine and cars. Three were killed and several others seriously injured. The dead:
 James Tyree.
 James Wertz.
 John Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Bad Storm In Boston.

Boston, August 7-This city was visited this afternoon by the heaviest electrical disturbance in years. The storm lasted for nearly an hour, during which time the rain gauge at the United States Weather bureau registered fall of 1.65 inches. The storm was a combination of cyclones and cloudbursts, with an accompaniment of almost incessant thunder and flashes Of lightning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
STRANGE FREAK
 OF TEXAS OIL WELL

Houston. Ten, August What is re- garded the most remarkable blow out in the history of the Texas oil fields oc- cured at Hardy today. The drill of one of the wells had reached a depth of 113O feet when the gas came with such force as to tear up the ground and leave hole into which dropped beyond sight the der rich, rig and engine. Hot water, oil and boulders continued to be blown into the air, proving the field for oil and gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Bryan League Ticket.

Philadelphia, August 7.-The Bryan League of Pennsylvania at meeting here today decided to put an independ- ent ticket in the field under the name of Bryan for the coming presidential election, and to perfect state organ ization with a committeeman. More than 100 democrats and followers or National Committeeman Kerr attended the meeting, which was presided over by William E. Wallace of Clearneld, who was elected chairman or the Bryan league to succeed Kerr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Rryan compIlments Hoys.

Warsaw, Ind, August 7.-In letter addressed to 1000 residents of the Winona Lake Bay City and received by them today from Lincoln, Neb., w. J. Bryan sends greetings to the mem- bers of. the juvenile municipality. He takes occasion to compliment the youngsters for the manner in which they are handling politics, which, he says, speaking generally, are in need of purification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Church Services.

AL the Baptist church: Sunday school at s;4o a. m.; morning service, Il o'clock, subject, "The Blessed Man Evening service, o'clock subject, The Mystery or the Ages Rev. J. F. Gable, pastor
 At the Presbyterian church: Sabbath scnooi' 9:4s a. m; morning service, II O ociock; subject, Come Thou With Us. Numbers 1929 Evening service, O clock: subject Prevailing Prayer" James 5:16. Rev. l. F. Swallow, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Alabama Troops Break Camp.

Chattanooga, August 7.-The Ala bama troops broke camp unexpectedly this morning and left for Alabama. At the last moment one battalion of the First regiment was ordered to report in Birmingham for duty in the strike zone. There was no reason given for the determination to move one day in advance of the date previously set for breaking camp. This brings the man. euyers to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Larae Tomatoes.

Chief Deputy George Jones exhibits to- day very large tomato. weighing one and one-quarter pounds. He states that his vines are loaded with the finest speci- mems of the vegetable he has ever seen in any local garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
CHAM BLEE'S REMOVAL
 SALE

continues with unabated vigor, despite the troublous times. The bona fide reductions on their great big stock of Shoes, Hats and Clothing are so pro nounced that panics and strikes do not deter the public a par ticle in sharing the benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Personal and General.

Mrs. Annie G. Grove entertained the members of Dr. Theodore Morgans house party at her home on Third ave nue last evening. Those fortunate enough to be present were: Dr. Theo-