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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
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RATEs-one cent a word a day. no nd.
taken for less than 20 cents for Arst
insertion. Cash must accompany every
order.
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SALESMEN-Phenom chance offered
wholesale grocery statesmen exclusive
ly to handle our cake and candy spe-
cialties as side lines; lowest prices, high
est quality guaranteed; exceptionally
large commissions paid. only live men
meaning business need apply The
Roser-Runkle Co., Kenton, o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell advertising
pipes and advertising whetstones in
close 1Oc postage for sample. Japanese
Novelty Co., ST. Louis 9-27-4t-su
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
WOULD you marry If suited? Matri-
monial paper containing advertisements
manageable people, many rich, from
all sections, mailed sealed free. f. J.
GunLels, Toledo, o. 9-13-4t-sli
MADAM MAZINA gives a full and true
spiritual reading, 81; palm, 50 cents;
give her a trial.. Hours, 8 to 6 D. m.
412 10Th street. 9-27-3t
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FOR RENT-Pleasant room in private
family, one block from Five Points;
steam heat; hot and cold bath; good
boarding houses near. Bell phone 22O6
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AGENTS-Make s1O3.5O per month selling
wonderful self-sharpening, patented
scissors and cutlery; V. e. Giebner
sold % pairs in hours; made $l3; you
can do it; we show how. Free outfit.
Thomas Mfg. Co., 536 Fourth St, Day.
ton Ohio.
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FOR RENT-Nice 8-room brick residence
with servants house, $45 per month,
opposite park. 1904 North 9Th ave. In
quire John w. ONeill, 202O End avenue.
9-26-3t-sat-sun-tu
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FOR RENT-Two large UNFINISHED
rooms with bath and electric lights;
suitable for light housekeeping. 1904 18th
avenue, North.
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RATES-One cent n word days no ad.
tnken for less than 25 cents for first
Insertion. Cash must accompany every
order.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. experienced In any
line to sell general trade in Alabama;
an unexoelled speciality proposition; COM
missions with $35 weekly advance for
expense. The Continental Jewelry Co.,
Cleveland, 0.
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WANTED-Travel statesmen; staple
line with productive advertising feature.
Holiday season just opened. HustIers
can net $500 monthly or more. Box 40
Dept ]. Kansas City, Mo.
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WANTED-Good salesman for speciality
business. Address K-1O, care Age-Her-
aid. 9-27-2t
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6VItItIIIOIIi IVdSVIItpIc. iotII PIIOIIt I-U.
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room in
a modern house with use of phone 9O2
South 18th street.
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

TFe1R : 81 oI 71ir1IsI7ed
rooms for light housekeeping, gas stove
hot and cold water. 1877 Sth ave-, north.
FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms,
suitable for light housekeeping, or one
furnished room; all modern conven-
fences; near high school, references.
Peonles nhone 23Q3 626 North 9th st.
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FOR RENT rooms, hall, 53O5 18th ave-,
So. H. Cohan, ia N. 18th st. 9-27-3t
FOR RENT-Nice office up stairs, op-
posite postoffice. Apply room IL, 1S011a
I'd ave.
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WRITE for the best soap and toilet COM
binations for agents. Our soaps French
milled. See our new Red Cross pack
ages, Pierce Chemical Co., Dept. 80,
1852 Fifth Ave-, Chicago.
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FOR RENT-1701 Marshal avenue, 6
rooms $3.50; 1901 18th street, north, 6
rooms SIS; 18th avenue, north, 14th to
18th street, 6 rooms, new, $50; large
furance heated, close in, 500; 1919 Rush
avenue, rooms $22.5O; 6 rooms, three
acres, $3.50; 400 Princeton avenue, West
End, rooms $25. McCarty-Reese, 2115
Sd avenue, Bell 933; Peoples SO.
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s21O0-Bargain. Broom, well located,
near East Lake car line, good neigh
borh God, on fine corner, 100x165,
reasonable terms. B. E. Ehorn.
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TWO unfurnished rooms for light house,
keeping: Bell Phone 2414.
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WANTED-Two travelling statesmen; S25
week salary; SIS week expenses and 10
per cent commission on sales. Los An
geles Cider Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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WANTED-Capable salesman to cover
Alabama with staple li<e high commits
sions. with 800 monthly advance; per-
manent position to right man. Jess H.
Smith Co., Detroit, Mioh
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For quick sales and satisfactory service
list your property with us. Jemison
Real Estate and Insurance Co., 2o24 3D.
avenue.
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WANTED-Salesmen who can show rec
ords madei no Cheap" man need apply.
This will pay you $500 a month and ex-
penses; staple line; heavily advertised;
new inducements; exclusive territory:
permanent. Address Box 416 Iowa City,
Iowa.
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THREE unfurnished rooms suitable for
light housekeeping; all conveniences; in
new South Highland home; rent very
cheap. Address R-90, care Age Herald
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FOR RENT-October l to June 1, fur
nished house, 10 rooms, two baths, cleo
trio lights. stable; price, 500 per month.
w. b. Leedy & Co. 9-25-7t
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$16OO-A large lot with nice Groom
cottage, on the best residence ave.
nue. and best location on the avenue,
in PASSENGER Il. F. EbOrn.
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AGENTS-$S60 every month sure, selling
our wonderful 'eight-piece kitchen set;
send for sworn statement of $12 daily
profit; outfit free. Thomas Mfg. Co.,
$50 Jefferson St., Dayton, Ohio
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FOR RENT-Delightfully located fur
nished front room in private family on
South Highlands; short distance from
goth street; pleasant walk to city; to
gentlemen; reasonable. Bell phone 726
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. agents not
canvassers) for Diozo Disinfecting Cab
inets $1,000 sold first four months. Sell
for ST. Guard home, office or store
against contagion. Kills germs. Kills
moths. Drives out flies, mosquitoes and
bugs Relieves hay fever, asthma,
bronchitis, etc. Guarantees healthful,
refreshing sleep. Sells on sight any
where, everywhere. We want bright,
high-grade men, capable of employing
and managing a sales force. Men ac-
customed to making $1,000 yearly. Park
err Chemical Co., Chicago.
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FOR RENTAL GIG N. 18th ST., cottage,
rooms, front and back hall and bath.
Apply to DR.. w. A. Mcdaniel, Dentist.
Over Adams drug store. 9-H-tf
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FOR RENT-One Groom cottage, with
lights, gas, hot and cold water, bath,
cabinet mantels; near East Lake car
line; 1877 North 10Th street, Woodlawn.
Bell 1872.
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FURNISHED front room, with or with
ont board, en- Ensley Highlands, facing
car line, for gentleman and wife, or two
gentlemen. Address, Ensley Highlands,
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TRAVELLING statesmen earn big salaries;
from $1,000 to $4,000 year and expenses;
we will teach you to be one in eight
weeks by mail and assist you to secure
a position with reliable firm; we place
our graduates with the best firms in the
United States; If you are ambitious and
want to increase your earnings, write
for our free catalogue, "A Knight of the
Grip" and list Of good positions now
open. Address Dept. 500, National Sales
mans Training Association, Monadnock
Block. Chicago. ILL.,: Scarritt Bldg, Kan
sas City, Mo-, or Lumber Exchange,
Minneapolis. MINI.
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AGENTS-s75 monthly; combination roll
ing pin, nine articles combined; light
ming seller; sample free. Forshee Mfg.
Co., Box 500, Dayton, Ohio.
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FOR RENT-Six-room cottage furnished
throughout to couple only. Present ten
ants desire room and board in house.
Apply 2125 Ave. G..
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FOR RENT-6-room cottage at Owenton
For further information call Bell
phone AL, West End.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. visiting general
stores to handle mill line spring dress
goods, white goods, etc.; liberal COM
mission. The Lakewood Company, Box
414 Philadelphia
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RELIABLE persons in every county to
deliver and collect; steady position; s.
daily and expenses easily made. For
particulars address Dexter Supply Co.,
234 Dearborn ST., Chicago
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BOARDERS WANTED.


BOARDERS WANTED.
ROOM and board at PIP 9Th avenue both
phones. 9-19-9Ot
-Boarders at 211s 9Th avenue;
references exchanged. 9-25-3t
ELEGANTLY furnished room with board.
71S South goth street. 9-22-6t
! ELEGANTLY furnished rooms, screened
cozy and COOL with board, in private
family; close in; all modern convenient
ces. 713 North 21st street. 9-22-6t
COUPLE or two young men to occupy
large handsomely furnished front room
with board. 1904 s. 18th.
9-20-3t -su-wed-fri
WANTED-Couple or young men to &C.
cupy delightful room, with board, in
South Highland home. Call 1904 S. 10Th
st. Bell phone 1902. 9-27-2t-su-tu
| FURNISHED front room, with or with
ont board, en- Ensley Highlands, facing
car line, for gentleman and wife, or two
gentlemen Address, Ensley Highlands,
care Age-Herald.
| WANTED-Couple to board in refined
private family. References required.
Board, care Age-Herald.
northern family. all conveniences, GEN.
trail location: references exchanged
Address H. E. S., care Age-Herald
NEWLY furnished with table board;
| q meal tickets, $3.50. 623 South Goth 81
| Peoples phone 2420.
| FRONT room and good board at 211s 9TH
| avenue. 9-27-Tt
BOARD and room for gentleman also
| ern family. South Ensley, North Bes-
| semer cars. Mrs. G. w. Weber, 920
| Eliza avenue, Graymont.
BEAUTIFUL furnished room and one
single with board. 1000 9Th avenue,
North.
| NICE rooms and first-class board 1920
| 9Th avenue, north. 9-27-st
| COMFORTABLE rooms with table board;
| every convenience; close In. 1901 9Th
avenue.
ROOMS and board, or meal tickets at
| reasonable rates. Apply Mrs w. C.
| Scott, No. 600 North 21st street, Bir-
| mingham, Ala
| ELEGANT rooms and first-class meals
at SOB and 2501 9th avenue. Mrs. Cowan.
Phone 3197. s-27-3t
NICELY furnished rooms and best table
board in private family in South High
lands. Convenient to three car lines.
Address, X. b. care Age-Herald
Observation-Disclosures
LOST, strayed or stolen, / bay horse,
weighs about 1000 pounds. Notify e. w.
johnson, 2615 Pine avenue. for reward.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Sorrel horse, 8
years old weighs about 1000 pounds.
PAGER; has short name, long tail. Re-
turn to or notify F. NJ. Savage, 1918
18th ave., North, or 2412 I'd avenue Peo-
pies phone 3lS. Reward.
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For RENT.

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISoN.
2127 THIRD AVENUE. s-6-ti
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms on
South Highlands; suitable for light
housekeeping, to couple without chill
dren; phone. BATH everything modern
and up-to-date. Peoples phone 1921.
9-27-2t
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WANTED@Informati regarding GOOD
patent which would be money make-.
Only inventor. who wishes to sell out
right or on royalty basis, need an
swer. Give price and brief descrip
ton. S. M, Box 1884, Rochester, N. Y.
6-28-13t-su
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GENTLEMEN with money enough to
control sale of Bunnells perpetual self
lighting incandescent gas lamps for Bir-
mingham; good returns ON investment;
lamps are perfection; not their equal in
the world. Address G.. Harrison Bun
nell, Mfg, 2026 Michigan avenue, Chi
cago.
CHANCE to buy piece improved property,
BIOS Avenue G, cheap ;-S-room house and
tenement houses; attend administrator S
sale, Courthouse, October 8, Bell 1926.
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MISS TAYLOR, stenographer and notary
public, st. Nicholas Hotel. Confidence,
promptness, accuracy. Special rate on
monthly contract. Any hour evening by
appointment. Bell ITO, Peoples liz.
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WANTED@stock salesmen We want a
few good men to sell life insurance
stock; references required. Citizens Life
Insurance Co. louisville, Ky. 9-26-St
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WANTED-Traveling statesmen; $50 per
week and expenses; give references.
Red Cross Vinegar Co., st. Louis. Mo.
e-6-su-tf
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FOR RENT-Space and booth opposite
fair ground gate. Apply to Miss Chunn,
Fairview; cross street above Ann Sta
tiOn.
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FOR RENT room house with bath,
lights, gas and water near two car
lines. Phone 977.
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FOR RENT-Large, well lighted, newly
finished office. second floor, front, 21071h
list ave. Rinaldo Williams. Bell phone
$685.
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FOR RENT-New, 7-room, 2-story resi-
dence, No. 1410 Avenue l. Modern
plumbing garden spot, two car lines
within a block. $50 month. Also D.
room oak trimmed modern house, No.
sos South Goth st. This is right at the
I.akeview car line and near Rhodes
Circle. $50. Apply to owner, 2109 First
aVenne
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FOR RENT-Store room for tailor shop
and pressing club in Birmingham hotel
Inquire Birmingham hotel. 9-12-tf
FURNISHED rooms and board. 1903 9Th
avenue. 9-23-6t
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WANTED-Couple to board in refined
private family. References required.
Board, care Age-Herald.
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WANTED-Travellng statesmen the com-
ing season for our advertised line of
Alligator" brand of trousers. Address
The Southern Pants Co., Charlotte,
N C. 7-26-4t-su
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FOR RENT-Half Of house, consisting of
four rooms, on car line, best neighbor-
hood S125O per month. Call Bell phone
1861 WoodlaWn.
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FOR RENT-A suitable space for news
stand, cigar and laundry agency or
shoe shining par1or-at the "Onlie"
barber shop, S05 N. goth street; terms
reasonable.
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s2250-One of the prettiest vacant lots in
the Glen Iris district at bargain prices.
Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co.,
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FOR RENT-Beautiful new home smear
Country club; $50 per month; hardwood
floors furnace, etc. r. Mcconnell &
CO. 21O7 Third avenue.
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FOR RENT-Two story, modern resi-
dence Magnolia heights, on Fountain
Heights car line. Immediate possession.
Kelly Company, 1926 First National.
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WANTED-Side line statesmen who de-
sire an easy selling line with big COM
mission send reference for sample al
bum. Alfred Holman Co, Chicago.
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FOR RENT-Large store opposite Ter
minal station; 500 per month. R. Nc
Connell & Co., 2107 Third avenue.
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FOR RENT-A new store building, just
finished, first class location, in suburbs
of Birmingham Water works and
electric lights. Call on J. Odom, cor.
18th ST. and LIST avenue.
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WOULD like to hear of good mining or
other stock for sale, which would be
safe, profitable Investment; no Wild
cat fakes considered. L. Darbyshire,
box 1910 Rochester, N. Y.
Q-12-1 h IL
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms,
convenient to good table board; bath
and all conveniences. s21 South 18th
street.
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AGENTS-$36 a week, expenses paid, no
experience required; photo pillow tops
soc; enlarged portraits, frames, lowest
prices; free samples. Catalogue Dept.
1. Ritter Art Studio, Chicago, Ill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22

a. rake yonr prescription to Hulls
49, prug store. 1929 IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
MORE WITNESSES RETURNED
FROM RICHMOND LAST MIGHT
Among Those Coming Down We're
Capt. Hope, Sheriff Curtis, Mr..
Belts and Mr.. Moore.

Quito II number of witnesses in the
investigation OF the charges against
Judge j. w. G. Blackstone, which ia
now underway in Richmond, returned
to Hampton last night. Among those
returning We're Capt. George w.
Hone, Sheriff II. *. Curtis ana Messrs
Frank w. Moore, NJ. IL Morgan, c. W.
Belts and others
Several gentlemen refused to dis
cuss the outcome of the investigation.
although the partisans of the Judge as
well as those opposing him have thelr
personal opinions IN the prcmijes. Il
was admitted that the testimony adj
ducel Yesterday was decidedly against
Judge Blackstone and 1t Is recognizel
that the accused judge will have
scrions trouble in overcoming the
evidence given by Sheriff Curtis and
Mayor J.. p. Furncss. of Phoebus.
Sergeant-at-arms r. Il. Lipscombs
spent yesterday in town summoning
The witnesses supeonaed by Judge
Bhckstones attorneys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
nEdlaon,s one pax Anune o

Few people Imagined that Edison
mo wizard in retirement, would 70
enter The commercial world ms n
builder Of houses. SO writes Harvey
Middleton in the Technical World
Magazine for March
Not ordinary houses. mind YOU. but
remarkable structures- built of solid
concrete, and created III single day
by the use of wonderful system of
Iron molds. The invention of the
concrete house is likely to prove one
OF Edisons most valuable gifts To
mankind. Sometime ago the inven
Tor was walking through the East
Side of New York. with It's hideous
masses OF crowded tonements-ugiv
boxes of brick II will change all
this said Edison ''In fcw wears
You viii go outside OF Manhattan and
sec rows of healthful. beautiful con-
crete honses, one for each family.
And tho expense of making them viii
be less than the dirticst OF these ten
ements.'
AS ! have said the c-day house
has been made possible by the in
Nention of iron moulds. These are
OF three quarter inch cast iron, plan
ca nickel-plated and polished inside.
inc different pieces vary in size, some
or the interior parts being but two
itet square. Early in the morning
these steel castings are taken Ia n
vacant lot and clampcd together With
oolts, thus forming house of iron
with hollow walls.
MT.
me worl1ncn now mix their con
crete-one part cement. three parts
sand and three parts of quarter-inch
crushed stones, and a derrick raises
The mixture to the top of the frame
work, which is complete from cellar
10 roof tree, the various parts being
heid together by trusses and dowcl
pins The concrete is pumped into
me Top OF the moulds continuously by
compressed air, using two cylinders
ana there must Lc no halt DURING this
operation, or dlsfguring line will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
WAY DRY UP NIAGARA
Danger Of (Paallag More Water
Power al The Street, Fails
SCIENTISTS STARTLING STATEMENT
Claims That Erie and WcIIand Canals
and Many Rivers Flowing Into the
Grca, lakes VIII be injured for
Commercial Purposes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb 2l.-
Navigation OF the Erie and Welland
canals and many Important streams
flowing into the Great Lakes from
both American ANA Canadian terri
tory will be seriously interrercd with
If further proposed concessions for
wpterpower from the Niagara rive
either above or below the falls are
granted. This Is tho startling lnfor-
mation which DR. Winthrop Spencer
will lay before the rivers and harbors
commission Of the House Mt It's hear
ings ON the water power bills on
Monday
DR.. Spencer has been called before
the committee as n geological ex-
inert. he having recently investigated
the conditions at the falls In detail
llc was formerly - member of tho
Canadiun geological survey ana in
that capacity he made close study
OF water power conditions from the
head of the Great Lakes to the St
Lawrence The concessions already
granted from both the American and
Canadian governments will not great
~ mar tho beauty and snlendor of the
great American rapids In his opinion.
''it thls with the proposed drainage
canal from the Calumet river in CHI
cago Will perceptibly lower Lakes On
tarlo' Erie. Huron and Michigan 1t
would require n lowering Of only n
few inches, he holds. To Interfere So
rlouslv with the navigation of chan
nels ana straits and result In injuring
harbors which would require vas.
sums of money to repair.
DR.. Spencer's views already have
been called to the attention Of Sec
rotary of State Root and British AM
bas@ldor Bryce. 1t now develops that
this Is one Of the most important of
the many questions which Mr. Bryce.
had TO walk over with the
officials OF the Canadian govern
ment. If the House committee kills
or holds up the bills for important
water concessions now before H. II is
thought likely by government officials;
VINO are directly Interested that steps
VIII he taken at the Ottawa confer
cnce for n sDccial clause on Niagara
concessions 10 be included in the
treaty which is now under way he
tween the United States ana Grea.
| britain. The Ontario Power Com
nany, which has large franchise
rishtr, would profit most by the pro
posed concessions. The passage of
these bills ns now framed. would
cause the American falls to disapuear
al'osether, leaving only struggling
ulsnonnected streams. DR.. Spencer
hoids at the same time the Cana
uian ia'is would he contracted FULLY
Lovo ieet, which would connne tho
r"mainder within Canadian territory.
ne disappeared portion would bc re-
presented by bare shelf of rock. ac-
cording TO Or. Spencer.