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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
SERIOUS DAMAGE
 DONE AT AUGUSTA

Washington, August S1.-Damage so se- rious has been done to the river front at Augusta, Ga., by the recent floods that Senator Clay of Georgia today tele- graphed the war department, requesting that an engineer be sent to Augusta to make an investigation and to report what best might be done. General Marshall. chief of engineers, has directed Col. Daniel c. Kingman, engineer officer in charge of river and harbor work at Sa- vannah, to make the investigation re- uuested and to communicate with the senator regarding the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Heir To Millions.

Mobile August 31.--Noah H. Ludlow, engineer of the steamer R. P. Lee, In the famous race on the Mississippi river with the steamer Natchez, when the latter blew up, was today notified that his wife is heir to 65 acres of land in the heart of New York city worth millions of dol lars. Mrs. Ludlow, 1t is claimed, is one of the few remaining heirs to the orig inal owners of the property who gave a 99-year lease on the land, which lease is about to expire. Active steps have been begun to recover Mrs. Ludlow's interest in the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
WALLACE MAKES APPEAL
 FOR SINEWS OF WARFARE

the times, and has adopted a platform in which is incorporated the principles and theories of government that will restore the republic to its power and grandeur enjoyed by American citizens in the days of Jefferson.
 Alabama of course is overwhelmingly democratic, but each member of the party should feel called upon to contribute something; large contributions are un- democratic, that will enable our party leaders to take the message of free gov ernment, of patriotism of peace. of pros- perity into every vale and hamlet in the United States."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
That ro,,ch of Refinement.

Nothing is more delightful to the din- ner party guests than to be served a,ter dessert with those dainty, delicious Ma hisco Sugar Waters, the confection that instantly marks the genteel refinement and thoughtful consideration of the hostess Every one is not certain to fancy the dessert you have served, but all will delight in nibbling Nabisco Sugar Waters. They can't help melting in your mouth, leaving just suggestion of the deleciate fiavorng so pleasant to the taste You'll never be at loss Tor pop ular and attractive dessert If you keep several tins of Nabisco Waters in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Jones Valley Club Case.

The case against the three men arrest ed in the raid on Jones' Valley club Sat urday night came up this morning before Mayor Rush, and lengthy arguments were made by the attorneys, T. T. Huey, representing the defendants and Ben G. Perry, the city. All three of the de- fendants were fined $47.50 each
 It Is understood that an appeal was immediately taken for two of them, but that test case will be made by suing out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Jackson of the city criminal court, in the case against one of the defend- ants.
 There is much speculation among the citizens of the town as to the final re- suit of the case, many believing that the clubs charter will hold good, and that in operating under it, no violation of the law has been committed, while others think that the prohibition laws repealed the law covering the charter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

figures that 50 per cent. is not too heavy for the fall off in Butler. A num- Der of others have made complaint of the same nature. 1t being found that the plant is off very much, all the way from 10 to % per cent. with isolated cases of half. The recent weather has not been conductive to growth either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Charued With Peonage.

Albany, Ga., August a.-Minor E- Jack son, member of one Of the most prom inent families of this section, was ar raigned here today before United States Commissioner D. c. Betjeman. charged with conspiracy and peonage. The hear ing was continued until tomorrow. Tar fray Childs, a negro constable of Mitchell county. was arraigned with Jackson and both were placed under $oooo ponos. oeh- sational developments are looked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Pay of Soldiers

Soldiers who have been on duty at Birmingham are making demand for what is known as "fogie" pay. This Is confined to the officers under the rank of brigadier general and Is in line with a ruling of the war department that man who has served five years Is en- title to 10 per cent. on his salary In active service. The increase has been disallowed by State Examiner Brooke. Attorney General Garber has the matter in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Gettinq Back Money.

Payments are ready now to be made on the back salaries of the men who serV- ed in the Spanish-American war. War rants are ready in the office of AdJu- tant General Bibb Graves and those who are within calling distance are getting their money. Those from a distance may secure what is coming by sending pow CT of attorney to some one to sign the pay roll The amounts run about $2O,- GOO to each of the three regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
pepart for North.

The construction outfit belonging to Hanan & Hickey, contractors, who have just completed a two-years job on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail' road, having done all the concrete work between Pelham and Bessemer. has been shipped. part going to Duluth, Minn., and part to Cincinnati, O.
 At the former place the company has a large contract on the terminals of the Wisconsin Central railroad, which con- sists of building two depots, one freight and one passenger, an 1S00-foot tunnel re- taining walls, and the grading of all the yards.
 At Cincinnati they have a contract which comprises about 800000 cubic yards of steam shovel work. and 5000 cubic yards of concreting for the O. c. & L. railroad.
 M P. Lillis, superintendent in charge of their work, and H. Hackzell, the com- pany's bookkeeper, have formed many strong friends among the Bessemer peo- pie during their stay here, who regret to see them leave, but rejoice in their good fortune in having two such good con- tracts to look forward to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
More School Census.

The following thirteen counties show decrease in the number of school chil- dren for 1908 over the enumeration of 1906. of 1400: Cherokee, Clay, Coosa, Crenshaw Cullman, Dale, Fillmore, Franklin, Randolph Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Pike. Thirty counties report ing so far show about 5000 less than for the same time two years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Revival Meetings Start Sunday.

Commencing next Sunday, there will be revival services at the First Methodist church. The Rev. W. E. Morris will have to assist him at these meetings the Rev. T. R. McCarty of Birmingham a very able man, and one whom the Besse- mer people will delight to hear preach. The Rev. McCarty is a cousin of Prof. A. A Persons, superintendent of the public schools,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Brothers Commit Suicide.

Springfield, H., August 31.-Becoming financially involved, two brothers, Ben S. Woolaver, aged 36 and Elmer, aged 39, committed suicide today in the Sanga- mon river not far from their homes near Ednburg Both men were horse traders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Personal and General.

Miss Polk of Birmingham, well known to the Bessemer people as pianist, has opened music class in Jonesboro, at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Ray.
 J. B. East, after an illness of over two weeks, was able to be down town to- day.
 MT. and Mrs. A. D. Maddox will con- tinue at the Grand hotel, where they have resided for many months.
 Night Captain Ross leaves tonight for five days vacation, he having had onlS five days of absence earlier in the sum- mer when called back to his duties
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow left this morn ing for Ashville, Ky, where he goes to bring Mrs. Swallow and little child to Bessemer, to the parsonage of the First Presbyterian church, of which church the Rev. Swallow Is pastor.
 Chief William F. Nolan has returned from the annual convention of fire chiefs held at Columbus, O., and reports having witnessed some very instructive demon strations of modern methods of fighting fire. He was much taken with the auto mobile hose wagon, and says that 1t Is only a question of time when they will be used everywhere.
 Beginning September l, the pubic library will close at p. m. and open at 2 D. m.. remaining open until o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Third Quarterly Conference.

pr. S. l.. Dobbs, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, will be in the city Tuesday to hold the third quarterly con ference at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Postal Changes.

washington. August 3.-(SpeciaD-Eu- gene L. May is appointed regular. H. B. Williams, substitute, rural carrier, route two at Gordo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
WiIl Wind Up Company.

London, August 31.-The different classes of shareholders in the United States Brewing company today unanl- mously passed resolutions to wind up the company with view to selling the DUST ness to an American company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
BATTLE FOR LIE
 BY WOUNDED MAN
Victim of Atlantic City Shoot
 ing Still In Danger
WOMAN MAKESS STATEMENT
Mrs. Williams Describes the Shooting and Declares That 1t Was an At tempt at Highway Robbery,
 Pure and Simple.

Atlantic City, N J.. August 31.-Detect- i've Harry Wilson, who went to Baltimore in search of evidence in connection with the shooting of Charles B. Roberts, Jr., on the broad walk her last Wednesday
 night returned to Atlantic City this aft ernoon and reported to Chief of Police Woodruff that he was not impressed with some of the statements made to him in his investigation of the cases, although he did not attack their veracity. Others matters, which concerned bachelor clubman here, are said to have been included in his report, which would not be made public.
 Pending the outcome of the heroic fight for life that Charles B. Roberts Is making in the city hospital, the investiga- tion into the baffling circumstances of the board walk shooting of last Wednesday night seems to be at standstill. The chances of securing a statement from the Baltimorean seem now to be remote. He has talked with relatives and his personal physicians, but to no one else and 1t is believed that if he should talk to the au- thorities at all it would be merely to re- cite the circumstances of the attack with out giving any substantial clue to work upon.
 Like all other features of the case, the reports as to MT. Roberts condition are conflicting. It was stated that in another week the danger of blood poisoning would be passed. One report today said the wounded man had suffered a slight turn for the worse, while another said his temperature was more nearly normal than at any time since he was shot.
 Detective Wilson of the local police, who was sent to Baltimore to inquire into the whereabouts of w. s. G. Will Hams, the husband of the woman who was with MT. Roberts on the night of the occurrence, returned here today, and sub mitted a detailed verbal report of his in- vestigations to Chief of Police Woodruff and to Captain of Detectives Wha'an. Wilson interviewed MT. Williams in Bal timore and afterward visited the Nil- Hams place at Long Green, in company with Baltimore detectives. Mir Williams told him he spent the entire night of Wednesday at his country home. Serv- ants at the place told the same story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

The Traders National Bank is ffty-four months old and has made increase in the number of it's toners each month of that time.
 In Commercial and Savings Department we now have than four thousand customers, and we solicit your account.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
PEAT FUEL VENTURE
AT ILWACO
UNIQUE AND INTERESTING
WORK RAPIDLY DEVELOP
ING UNDER TRAINED SUPER
VISION.

Within one-half mile Of Ilwaco and
within dozen miles OF this city,
snug corporation, with snug work
ing capital, and very practical and
competent manager, are erecting, and
will soon have in operation, plant
for the manufacture of peat fuel; a
new and radical venture in that field
of supply, but with every possible
promise OF success.
The Pacific Peat & Fuel Company,
organized under the laws of Wash
ington, are the projectors; and F.
Lehman, of Chicago, an expert and
ardent operator in fuel minerals, is in
full charge of the plant and business,
and is now closing up the details of
construction and hopes to have ev-
erything in running order very soon,
probably in the next two weeks. The
company is capitalized at $2S,0O0 and
its stock has been largely subscribed,
and the large buildings, the 50 horse
power boilers, fine engines, great mix
ing watts, compressors, etc, etc, in
dicate what is being done as starter.
Mr.. Lehman promoted the enter
prise after an exhaustive study of the
peat bogs of that neighborhood, which
he declares to be the richest he ever
saw, and probably in the world; the
peat runs over hundreds of acres, in
depths varying from three to seven
feet, and is practically pure, showing
fully o5 per cent of combustible mat
ter.
When opened, up for business q
people will find employment at the
works and the present capacity viii
Weld rs to 80 tons per day of th'
finished product; which, it is said
can be marketed at 80 per cent less
than the cost of good coal on thu
coast market, which will make i
available at from S. to So per ton
a very fair figure for product tha
gives itself entirely to the consumer
since it makes no smoke, and leave
no ash or refuse to speak OF,
! Mr. Lehman will use what !
known as the "wet" process, whicl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09

reduces the peat to a pulp, in which
condition it is sent to the moulds,
and thence to the dry-kilns, and when
it leaves them it is for the open mar
ket in the shape of bricks of various
dimensions, which may be used sue
cessfulIy for all purposes, heating
and steaming. The specific gravity OF
the fuel being about Is per cent less
than that Of coal
Mr.. Lehman is working quietly,
persistently, hopefully, saying little,
believing much, knowing more; and
with perfect confidence in the ma
teriaI he has to handle. He says
there is a wide variance in peat de-
posts everywhere; that the one hi:
company will operate is peculiarly
fine, in that it has but from 5 to 2 pei
cent of moisture and is heavily
charged with pitch, qualities that ap
pealed to him in determining to ex
plot it commercially.
In another month Ilwaco will have
something unique and practical ant
valuable to show and observant anC
interested world. and it is hoped sh'
may profit by it, along with the intel
ligent and plucky people behind thu
venture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
up From Fort Stevens

Captain Thomas B. LamoreauH, I.
s. A., engineer OF this district, and
commanding at Fort Stevens, came
no from there yesterday afternoon IN
the Major Guy Howard and was
met a, the pier by Mayor Wise and
Captain Abercrombie, who had a
pleasant conference with him anent
the contributions OF men and events
the post will make to the success OF
the coming regatta. and while details
we're not decided upon with any hnal'
li,y, the assurance was LETT with
Messrs. Wise and Abercrombie that
generous showing would be made BY
the forts in every particular tina
came up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
To the Citizens of Astoria.

Mr.. H. Hewitt, representing the
famous publishing house OF Collier Y
Son. New York, arrived in Astoria
last evening, and will, for few days
extend an opportunity to our citizens
70 secure new and handsome editions
Of Victor Hugo and Robt. Louis
stevenson's works These editions
are bound exclusively in half MO-
rocco leather, the type is large the
paper and illustrations are very hne
and the price so small and terms SO
easy that every book lover can add
10 their library these beautiful edi,
tions OF Stevenson and Hugo ano
never miss paying for them Inc
Collier publishing house needs no IN
PRODUCTION to our citizens as they
lhave a large business here on previous
occasions and always gave entire
satisfaction. Mr., Hewitt can be tounf
at the Parker Hotel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
The Week in Realty

Fannie G. Ford and husband to Ja-
cob Edison, lot 3, block l32, Nc
Clure's Astoria $40.
Thomas Wtihers and wife to Re
becca Morrison, the west IS feet OF
lot 10, block /, Long Branch.
Northern Pacific Ry. Co. to Charles
M. Lanning, Sc. IA of Sc. IA Of 5.
9 and w. IL of NV. IA of S. II, T.
4, R g., comprising l20 acres; $9oO,
Charles M. Lanning to Grand Rap
ids Oregon Timber Co., same lands as
above; $1,000.
Frank Bohnart to N. D. Balm, lots
| and 2, block 7, Grimes Annex
Ocean Grove.
United States patent to Alfred M
Brunick, NV. IA of S. n, T. 4 n, K
10 W., containing 100 acres.
Alfred N, Brunick and wife to Glad
stone Oregon Timber Co., same lands
as above; $1,000.
M. ]. Kinney to D. A. Miller, lots
| and 2. block 2, Gearhart Park; S50O
M. D. Carlyle to Lydia A. Carlyle
lot 4, block 2, Ocean Grove Annex
81.
Matt Miller and wife, of Finland, b.
deed, dated August 80, 1907, to Ale
Yrell, 40 acres, commencing at
stake on line between sections z ant
III, I. SN., R. z W.; $500.
Fred L. Hagar to Charles 'Watkin
and John Wallace, lot II, block II
Gearhart Park; $3.50.
| Fred L. Hagar to Mrs. Emil
Beckman, lots /, 2 and 3, block 3, hrs
addition to Gearhart Park; $1,000,
Julius Graves and wife to Gladston
IOregon Timber Co., SW, IA of S.
AN, R. 10 W.; $1,000.
Harrietta NJ. Reiman, executric
Susan M. Writ, to w. f. Buffun
trustee, lot 4, block 100, Mcclure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
To Widen Slough

AT Tillamook a petition under the
initiative and referendum law IS be-
ing circulated TO have certain amend
ments made 10 the Port Of Tillamook,
and 10 submit the same 10 vote Of
the people next November. II VIII
reform the Port Of Tillamook, MAX
ing the officers elective instead OF be
ing appointed by the mayor, but the
principal object Of the amendment IS
to give the Port Of Tillamook power
10 waterfront and araighten and
deepen Hoquar,on Slough 50 thai
any vessel that can cross Tilla
nook bar viii be able 20 reach Itlla
nook City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Rumors OF Buildings

Rumors Of several new brick
blocks for Astoria have been heard
during the past week, but Il there is
any foundation OF fact behind them
il is difficult to get at. +. d. Finch,
the architect. who has been IN AS
,oria since last spring, said yesterday
afternoon that he is working on the
olans for one or more brick build
ings in this city, but he said that ne
could not at this time announce the
names of the men who are to make
the improvements. One OF the struc-
lures. Mr.. Finch said, will probably
soon be in process OF building. Incl
dentally he said that Astoria is an ex-
cellent place for one or more modern
Aat or apartment houses, and this
suggestion is one that will receive the
appreciation OF many who are now
dwelling in cold and cherries and
old-fashioned houses at a high rent.
II is said on authority that appears
TO be fairly reliable that four brick
business structures are now being
considered, and in one instance the
owner has decided to tear down the
present old wooden buildings and put
No a handsome modern store build
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
In Family Gathering

Had General John Adair, the first
collector OF customs in Astoria. lived
TO the present time he would have
been 100 years OF age yesterday, the
sth Of August. -Four Of his children
and their grandchildren gathered in
the old homestead, in Adair's Astoria.
last evening, and the walls, doors and
even the nails OF the old house re-
called many happy days Of he long
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09

the Uniontcwn thoronghiareS' IN
stead Of stopping at Alameda street
attracted considerable attention.
Mayor Wise said last evening thai
such a plan will probably be carried
ont sooner or later, but at present
the Mayor thinks nothing can be
done. There is already 50 much street
work on hand that il will be long
time before the contractors can catch
up and therefor il would be useless
10 take up any further work at this
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
FIRST COUNT IN The
QUEEN VOTE
MISS AGNES WAHLGREN
LEADS WITH 100 VOTES AND
CONTESTANTS NUMBER 23--
ENDS NEXT SATURDAY.

When the FIRST count was taken at
noon yesterday Of the votes in the
contest for the Queen Of the regatta
il was found that there are already Is
contestants. Miss Agnes Wahlgren
leads with 100 votes. OF course the
real voting has not even commenced
yet, and probably it will be the mid
die OF the week before the contest be-
gins to grow to fever heat Follow
ing Is list Of the contestants and
the votes cast for them: Miss Agnes
Wahlgren, 100; Miss Hattie Wise, So;
Mrs. Kate Lighter, 50; Miss Grace
Stokes, IS; Mrs Carl Franseen, s.;
Miss Winifred Higgins, 81; Miss
Margaret Taylor, 30; Miss Kate Nor
berg, rs; Miss Frieda Foard, rs; Miss
Elsie Elmore, 20; Miss Georgia Ek-
strom, 20; Miss Isabella Paulson,- Is;
Miss May Magee, l3; Miss Lima
Manula, l0;- Miss +. Norberg, 10;
Mrs. Agnes Murphy. 10; Miss May
Parker, 10; Miss Mary Fossett, 10;
! Miss Laura Danielson, 10; Miss
Sundquist, S; Miss Maybelle Young
Is: Mis- Anna Johanson, 5; Miss
Georgia Harper, a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Time, Place and Price.

The time is now, the place is c. V,
grown's shoe store. The price is far
and away the best ever put before a
purchaser OF shoes in Astoria, Mr.
Brown has made a sweeping reduc-
ton of practically so per cent on his
entire line Of ladies' and gentlemen's
oxfords, and the lines are incompar-
ablv the best on this market
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Had a Good Time

Collector W. +. McGregor Sena-
tor w. T. Scholheld and Citizen
Clark Loughrey have returned from
their weeks sojourn in the Nehalem
forests. They report delightful out
ing, but have little to show in the
way OF "bar.meat" or venison, or
trout or other gamey stuff; but that
they have no big records to unfold
and are unanimously silent, is signih'
cant to say the least Of it,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Two Months Vacation

Beginning tomorrow Deputy Soun'
ty Clerk Edgar G. Gearhart will take
needed lay-off OF about two months
and make the best OF Clatsop's in
comparable summer. His place in the
Office will be filled by Samuel kros-
chel, the we'll known accountant Mr..
Gearhart will be missed from that
particular post and his many friends
are hoping he will enjoy his outing to
lis last hour,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Directoire Gown

As a lad the direetoire gown seems
10 be sweeping over the country
though so far they are seen only in
the store windows, Jaloffs store
windows contain one OF the gowns,
direct from the east, and curious ones
may today see how this much adver'
tised gowns looks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Summer Excursions

During the months of August and
september the Ilwaco R, R. Co. will
sell round trip tickets daily from all
points on North (Long) Beach to all
points on Clatsop Beach at rate OF
S,7s, Return limit thirty days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
Home From Hospital

Miss Jennie Johnson, OF Knappton,
who was operated upon for append
citis a, ST. Mary's hospital, went to
her home yesterday apparently en-
tirely recovered
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
After Fifteen Days

William Thompson, who was sent
eneed 70 term OF IS days in the
county Jail for stealing $40 from a
friend, was discharged last evening
his time having expired.