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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
LeqisIature May Act.

San Juan P. R.. July 16.--Gov. Regis H. Post today replied to the petition handed to him three days ago asking that the government take steps to have 20 Porto Ricans who are confined ip the penitentiary at Ceuta, a seaport town in Africa belonging to Spain, lib erated and returned to their homes These men were imprisoned in the time of Spanish rule in Porto Rico for polit- ical reasons. Governor Post answered that he has not the power to bring them back to Porto Rico, but that the legislature might provide means to this end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
SENIOR 0BALDIA
 IS VERY POPULAR

Panama. July. 16-If any doubts ex- isted about the popularity and prestige of Domingo De Obaldia, the newly elected President of the Panama republic, they were dispelled last night when group of native women garbed in the quaint ''pollera," tine national dress of Panama. marched to the residence of Senor Obal- dia to present him with a presidential sash" The occasion was made into a great manifestation to Senor Obaldia by thousands of enthusiastic citizens, rep resentlng all social classes, who marched through the streets with much cheering and headed by two bands of music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Mrs. Eddy 87 Years old.

Newton, Mass, July 16.-Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder and head of the Christian Scientist church, today reached her s7th year. but beyond con gratulations from members of her househo old and officials of the church there was no observance of the event. Mrs. Eddy Is reported in good health and maintains the same routine which governed her life at Concord. N. H. during the past several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
At East Lake.

There was an immense crowd at East Lake last night to see the fireworks dis play, which was disappointment to the management as well as number of people. The display cost over $200, but had in some manner become damp, and was not as brilliant as was expected. Manager Fourton and President Burnett both expressed regret and stated that it was an unforeseen misfortune. Thes promise some extra attractions soon to compensate for whatever disappointments there were last night. The display was given and was extensive, but not what the management had hoped. The skating act in the Lake Como rink created n sensation and fully 150O people packed the rink to witness it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
SIX MEN INJURED
 IN STREET RIOT

Cleveland. O., July 16.-A riot in which six men received injuries more or less serious took place at Lakeside avenue and West Sixth street today. The rioters were union and non-union capmakers. The union men have been on strike for sev- eral weeks. The trouble followed an att tempt on the part of the strikers to pre- vent body of non-unonists from going to work squad of police used their clubs freely and a number of arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Large Tomatoes, These.

Some of the largest tomatoes seen in this section in long time were brought into the city yesterday by an old negro. Luther Simmons. These to- matoes, which were of the Ponderosa variety, weighed from one pound to one and one-half pounds. The largest was about 16 inches in circumference ond street and Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Steamer Saves 1ark's Crew.

Quarantine. Laa July 1e.-fhe Nor wegian steamer Imperator. Captain Pederson, from Bluefelds, arrived here tonight and reported that she had on board the crew of the Norwegian bark Fraden. No information about the fate of the.bark was given out here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

sary, however, and will not call out tho militia until find 1t impossible to deputize more men in Jefferson county.
 We are here to give protection to both the companies and the strikers. want to say that 1t is not the union men who are giving us trouble, and l believe they are sincere in their efforts to handle the strike without violence. They must understand, however, that in an occasion like this It Is unlawful for them to gather in crowds with arms.
 Operators Talk.
 The operators were in conference yes- terday, but issued no formal statement
 F. II. Crockard, vice president of the Tennessee company, said last night;
 Tn spite of the lawlessness that is be- ing reported the mining situation Is look ing much brighter, especially in the Pratt division. Ninety-four of our old men returned to work today. and the number will increase right along" J. w. Mcqueen, vice president of the Sloss-SheffieId company, said: we are getting out a good tonnage of coal, and our production will be steadily increased so long as demand continues"
 Erskine Ramsay, vice president of the Pratt Consolidated said that the output of his company was larger on Wednesday than it was on Tuesday. and he expected to be able to report gain every day this week.
 In view of the concerted action on the part of the operators and their determn- aticn to maintain the ''open shop" sys- tenn at any cost the prevailing opinion expressed in iron circles is that the strike will not be of long duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Kern Notification Meetlno.

Indianapolis. July 1s-It was announced here this afternoon that the Kern notif- cation meeting will be- held here early m September and will be attended by Idr. Bryan, who will on that occasion make the only speech he will make in this state during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

The election for the issuance of bonds amounting to $S5O,OOO for the purpose of building new schools and increasing the facilities of those already existing will probably be called in the fall. at the same time as the general election.
 The postponement is deemed necessary by members of the City Council on &C., count of the fact that the s4OO,OOO bond Issue for sanitary purposes has not been disposed of in it's entirety.
 T am perfectly willing to wait" stated pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, yesterday, until the san itary bonds are disposed of, for I am aware of the fact that while schools are absolutely necessary the good health of the city must come first.
 However, it is absolutely essential that we have more school facilities Every dollar invested in schools and sanitation will be returned an hundredfold. I am informed, however that 1t is necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
DELEGATES BACK FROM DENVER MEET

National Committeeman John W. Tomlinson, Dr. R. M. Cunningham, D. H. Riddle, Dr. R. L. Martin and num- Der of other delegates to Denver re- turned yesterday after having logged along slowly toward home since the convention adjourned. Each predicts H landslide victory for Bryan.
 Col. Sam Will John will not return to the city for another month, as he is taking a summer trip. Colonel Tom linson will return to the north shortly to attend meeting of the national committee.
 by instructed to appoint a committee of three to address letters to the candidates for Mayor. President of the City Coun-s ell, and to each of the candidates for the office of alderman, asking of each of them if elected to office to which they aspire if he will indorse and vote for the adoption of all necessary measures to submit to the citizens the question of the issuance of bonds wherewith to ob- tain necessary funds for thu procuring of waterworks plant. to be owned and operated by the city of Birmingham.
 Resolved, further That said committee request an immediate response and re- port to this league at It's next regular or called meeting, the nature of such answers received.
 Dr. o. T. Dozier moved that the meet ing adjourn to meet Tuesday night and that the candidates for mayoralty and aldermanic honors be invited to be pres ent and make short talks of five min utes each showing their position regard ing municipal ownership of waterworks and their willingness or unwillingness to submit the question to a vote of the people. This was unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
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This is accounted for by the fact that Dr. Prices Aavors are just as reprcsented-true to nature, made from the finest fruits, of delicate taste, and of the greatest strength attainable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
PRICE CAPTAIN
 OF! "G" COMPANY

Company c has new set of officers.
 The election last night was necessary on account of the transference of Capt. Robert Mabry to the regimental staff, the retirement of First Lieutenant Hay and the resignation of Second Lieutenant Pa tillo.
 Clifford s. Price, adjutant of the First Alabama cavalry squadron, is the new captain of Company G. and Alton P. Stephen, from a second sergeancy. was promoted to the position of first lieuten- ant. Conrad H. Ohme was elected sec- ond lieutenant.
 The company will drill next Tuesday night, and will leave with other Alabama troops for the encampment at Chicka- mauga on the night of July 22
 The company voted it's thanks of the re- tiring officers for past services.
 am running for Mayor and . o,,,1&sv. a ot. vvv;%h van nv.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
O'BR|EN INDORSES
 LEAGUES FIGHT Issues Statement Relative to Ownership of Waterwsrks M. 0. LEAGUE MEETING pr. Dickinson installed as President. Candidates Will Declare Themselves
 at Meeting Tuesday Night.
 Details of Session.
M. 0. LEAGUE MEETING.

The Municipal Ownership league held sn enthusiastic meeting last night in the Commercial club rooms The hall was reasonably filled, and for two hours the importance of the movement was argued by well known citizens.
 The municipal ownership movement was indorsed by Capt. Frank P. oBrien and 8 plan suggested by him was unanimously adopted. which probably means more for the cause than has been accomplished in some time.
 The league adopted a resolution calling on every candidate for municipal office 10 pledge himself in favor of municipal own ership. and adjourned to meet again next Tuesday night when every candidate IS expected to be present and make short talk.
 Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church, was elected permanent president of the organization. One hun dred new members were enrolled, after which Andy Marx. in behalf of the labor unions. made a talk insisting that the working people are all in favor of mu- nicipal ownership.
 Sidney J. Bowie entertained the league with learned discussion of the idea, and by comparison with other cities proved beyond doubt that municipal ownership Is a success.
 Prof. H. P. Burruss devoted few min utes to the subject, after which Capt Frank P o'Brien explained his position. He stated that in 1894 under the Fox ad- minstration. the stockholders of the Water Works company submitted prop sition to accept $15o0.0O0 in Birmingham 5 per cent bonds, to run 70 or 50 years. subsequently Frank Evans went to the officers of the company and told them that he was satisfied the city would hot accept these terms. Thereupon ths priee was reduced to $1. 100000 in writing, and a bill was introduced in the legislature authorizing this bond issue but the op- ponents of the Fox administration went to the capital and killed the bill
 "T was for municipal ownership then and I favor it now"
 Captain o'Brien then read this written statement:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 16.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
o'Brien's Statement.


 ''The proposition of municipal ownership of public utilities, and 4nore particularly the ownership of it's water supply. $ perhaps the most important question that can come up for consideration by the mayor and aldermen of Greater Birming- ham.
 ITO furnish to the city of Birmingham and it's people bountiful, wholesome and cheap supply of water Is desired by every one. l am in favor of the municipal own ership of water works, but if elected mayor of Birmingham I should want to be thoroughly informed in all the de- tails of the great proposition. so vital to the health, happiness and comfor. Of every citizen.
 "T would not be willing to plunge the city of Birmingham into heavy debt until I had given the proposition most careful consideration.
 Birmingham is at present in condil tlon that will not admit of the making of mistake. The history of municipal own ership varies, but if started in the right way upon a safe. sound financial basis, there is no reason why Birmingham should not own and furnish to its citizens pure, healthy water at low rate.
 That we may be thoroughly posted suggest that this league or body assem- bed appoint carefully a committee, com posed of bankers. lawyers, merchants, mechanics and workingmen of the com mon laboring people, to look into this proposition. examine and make report of the result of their investigations and any proposition that they may be able to obtain from the Birmingham Water Works company, to the city authorities, and they in turn submit 1t to the people.
 This is big question, MT. Chairman, and it should be handled carefully. There should be no politics in it. This question should be handled by various means in a business way; there should be no op- portunity for graft and politics should have absolutely no part in forming a basis upon which Birmingham could safely become the owner of its own water supply"
 The Dozier Resolution.
 Charles G. Brown made short talk in which he called the attention of the body to the recent removal of meters, and insisted that the city should make an agreement with the company whero- by meters can be established all over the city. He indorsed Captain O'Brien's suggestion and moved that the commit tee of representative men be appointed to investigate the possibility of imme- diately amending the contract so that lower rates will be forthcoming for the next ten years. and to investigate the proper course to pursue in building or buying a waterworks system. This com mission will be appointed later and will have large task before 1t.
 Dr. Byron Dozier introduced this reso- lution, which was carried:
 Be 1t resolved. That the chairman of the municipal ownership league be here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

From Five to Ten Dol lars saved by buying cloth ing from Johnson Harris Clothing Co.,, 221 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

Local office U. S. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, July 16, 1908. conditions for tho 2d~ bOura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

am running for Mayor and in combination with no one.
 w. M. DRENNEN.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24

of silver. Big profits have been made
on Cobalt Central by thousands OF
investors who bought the stock at
the original ~loatation eighteen
months ago, at So 1-5 cents. They
will now receive 81 per cen a year
ON their original investments, and
this rate OF income viii probably be
increased during 1909. There are
now fourteen Cobalt companies on
the regular dividend paying list. The
new Colbat noatation being brought
out by Thomas Nevins & Son. under
the name of -Argentum Mines, Limit
ed, is proving very popular. There
is every prospect that it will be heav-
lily over-subscribed at 25 cents a
share. The subscriptions are already
being traded in on the New York
Curb at 80 cents. a premium of 4
cents over the subscription price.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
Boys Given Military Training

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 22.-Mili-
tary training, under the direction
Of United States army officers, for
every seventh and eighth grade
schoolboy In the state Of Washing
ton, is provided in a measure which
r. A. Hutchinson Of Spokane, will
submit for passage to the legisla-
ture. of which he is a member of the
senate. early in January. 1t is pur-
posed to devote a half day each week
to drill in the manual of arms and
maneuvers, the instructors being Of
icers from Fort George Wright on
the east side of the state and Forts
Vancouver and Lawton on the west
side of the Cascade mountains. Mr..
Hutchinson says the state will bene-
fit through 1t in years to come, when
the commonwealth will have a drill
ed citizen-soldiery. drilled in case of
emergency. instead Of having to de-
pend upon raw recruits for protec-
ton. Other members of the leeisla-
ture in this part of the state favor
the measure and they believe it will
be adopted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
The School Building Settling.

Chamberlain, Dec. 21.-The Cham
berlain city school came to a rather
sudden close Tuesday morning by or
der Of the school board. The school
building has been showing signs of
settling for some time past and work
has been done to strengthen the foun-
dation, but it still continues to be-
come more out of plum. The %janitor
noticed Monday that the cracks in
the building were getting larger and
on reporting to the board that body
went up and condemned the building
Tuesday morning and closed the
school pending a more thorough ex-
animation of the cause.
The board has sent for an architect
to investigate the trouble, and If pos
sible determine the cause. 1t is held
by some, and the theory seems plaus-
ible, that the ground under the build
ing is settling by reason of D
from the old artesian we'll on Reser-
voir Hill. The structure cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
The Pace of the Century.

Baltimore American: The world
may have a Accent cable. With fac
ilities formerly luxuries coming as
necessities within the reach of all, it
is next to impossible to predict the
.assih':'!;es which the present cen
fury will develop, yet barely limited
at. That, with the extraordinary
facilities of modern invention and
scietifc resources within popular
grasp, a corresponding change will
take place i'll the standards of living
is impossible to deny.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
SAVE THIS ANYWAY
Put 1t i'll So,ne Safe Place, For 1t May
Come i'll Handy Some Day.

Here is a simp1e homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent author
ity on Kidney diseases, who makes
the statement that it will relieve all
most any case of Kidney trouble if
taken before the stage of Bright's
disease. e states that sHuch symp-
toms as lame back, pain in the side
frequent desire to urinate, especially
at night; painful and discolored ur-
nation, are readily overcome. Here
is the recipe. Try it:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
A we'll known druggist here in
town is authority that these ingred-
tents are all harmless and easily mix
ed at home by shaking we'll in "a bot
tie. This mixture has a peculiar
healing and soothing effect upon the
entire Kidney and Urinary structure,
and often overcomes the worst forms
of Rheumatism in just a little while.
This mixture is said to remove all
blood disorders and cure the Rheu-
matism by forcing the kidneys to
filter and strain from the blood and
system all uric acid and foul de-
composed waste matter, which causes
these Affections. Try it if you aren't
we'll. Save the prescription.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
WILL CHANGE IT'S NAME
The Milwaukee c.o.a ..-al ,...c
Slight Change in Name for Pa
cific Coast Line.

1t is understood in a semi-oficial
way that the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway will change it's
name after January /, and will be
known as the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound railway. This new
name will not apply to the entire
system of the road, but only to that
part Of the coast extension west of
M~owbridge, on the Missouri river.
The name st. Paul has been strick-
en- out, and westerners will be COM
PEELED to adopt a new appellation in
stead of "St. Paul." as the road is
commonly known. Whether it will
be called the Puget Sound is a mat
ter of conjecture. The name covers
each end of the road literally, Chi
cago and Milwaukee representing the
two eastern terminals, and Puget
Sound representing the western end
of the line. The adoption of the name
Puget Sound is likely for CONNER
cial purposes, as in the east manu-
facturers will understand that the
road goes through to the Pacific coast
and connects with the big ocean lin
ers, just by taking into consideration
the meaning of the ame The new
cars running from Mowbridge to the
coast will have printed upon them
"The Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
Administrator of the estate Of Lor
q. HardestY. deceased.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

Va III Ak@Ak1 ISNAOS
BY virtue of an order and decree
of the county court of Aurora county
state of South Dakota, made on the
petition Of the undersigned, H. S.
Rowland, executor Of the estate of
Thomas Dean, deceased, for an or
der to sell a portion of the real es-
tate Of said deceased, on the z tn day
of December, 1908, shall, on Tuesday
the 29th day of December, 1908, be-
tween the hours of 9 o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, sell at private sale,
at the law Office of Preston & Hannett
in the city of Mitchell, in the county
of Dawson, South Dakota, the real
estate described as follows, to wit:
The southeast quarter of section
twenty-six (26), in Township one
hundred four GO4), north of range
sixty (60), west of the 5th p. m. in
Dawson county, South Dakota, for
cash, subject to a mortgage thereon
of $500. All bids must be in writing.
Dated at Mitchell, this sth day of
December 1908.
H. S. Rowland,
Executor of the estate of Thomas
Dean deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
W 1-tlNS0N TO THE COAST
DR.. $. Wilkinson Accepted a Cali
t. astorate of a Church in
San Francisco, Cal.

d 5. Wilkinson "Wednesday ac-
eepI call TO become pastor of the
HoN street Methodist Episcopal
chuIea OF San Francisco. Cal.
rs information IN rather
sue emily 10 many members of the
Methodist congregation, and it will
be received With regret by them, for
DR.. Wilkinson has ministered unto
then for the past five years in a
way chat has wrought an endear-
ment on both sides. The Conference
at Sioux Falls two months ago sent
Dr. Wilkinson to Mitchell for the
sixth consecutive year., and it was a
proceeding hat "a out of the or
dinary in the Methodist church sys-
ten of sending out their preachers.
Siaee the Conference met DR.. Will
klnsan has received information
that {s services were desired ON the
coast. and after Il conference With
the bishop, the district superiuten-
dent md the church board they con-
scented To his withdrawal from the
local church to so to San Francisco,
The Toward street Methodist church
is tn oldest of the churches of that
denomination in San Francisco. but
it was destroyed by the earthquake
and fire chat followed in April 1906.
\ chapel has been erected to seat
40 people and plans have been drawn
and accepted for the erection of a
new magnificent church. SO DR.. Will
kinson will again be able to put his
hand to the erection of a new church.
1t was less than a year ago that he
dedicated the new church in Mitch
ell.
Much regret will be expressed at
the departure of DR.. Wilkinson, but
all will wish him we'll i'm his new
home. He expects to leave with
Mrs. Wilkinson and the family by
the latter part of next week.