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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Battered Steamship Arrives.

Mobile November 2.-The steamship Thelma, from Cristobol, Colon, arrived in port this morning battered from an ex- perience with a terrific hurricane on Oc- tober Is and 17 near St. Andrews island. Captain Kampfjord reports the storm the most severe he ever experienced. The wind blew the first day from the east northeast, switching at 10 o'clock at night to the south. Every movable portion of the vessel was swept overheard and the lifeboats stove in. The deckload of Ium- Der was securely fastened and was saved. The crew was compelled to remain below. one-half of them being continually on duty tn the engine room with the fires. The needed repairs will be made here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

New York. November 2.-The entries for the 4OO-mile international grand prize of the Automobile Club of America. which is to be run on Thangskiving Day at Savannah. closed today with the enlist ment of 19 cars representing four nation alities. The race, which is to be for a gold trophy of the value of s5O00 and addi- tional cash prizes aggregating sS000 to drivers, will bring together the flower and pick of the famous drivers of Eu- rope and America. Fifteen laps of a 2673-mile circuit. guarded by five regi- ments of militia, are to be covered.
 The day before the big race 19 small cars of lower power are to compete in a light car or vertuette race over 200 miles of the circuit. The entries in this class, which also closed today. consist of one French. two Italian and 16 American cars.
 The entries for the grand prize race are as follows:
 Acme (America). Cyprus Patsehke.
 Lozier-( (America) Harry Kitchener.
 Simplex-(America), F M. Seymour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Entries Closed For" Big
 Auto Race Al SaVdfl10h

National-(Am Emil Stricker.
 Chadwiek-(America), Willie Haupt.
 Fiat-1taly). Felice Navarro.
 Fiat-Qtaly). Louis Wagner.
 Fiat-Gtalyl, Ralph De Palma.
 Itala-(Ttaly), Henri Fournier.
 Itala-(Italy), Alexander Cagno.
 Itala-(Italy), IrIovanni Piacena.
 Bayard- -Clement-( (France), Lucien Haut- vast.
 Bayard- -Clement-( (France), Victor Rigal. Lorraine Dietrich (France), Arthur Du- ray.
 Renault- -(France), Francois Szisz. Renault-(France) Lewis Strang. Benz-lG -lGermany). Victor Hemery. nz-(Germany), Rene Hanriot. Benz -(Germany), Fritz Earle.
 In addition to these there is said to be a Likelihood of Mercedes being en- tered by Foxhall Keene, the well-known amateur sportsman, and also a third Rem ault, which George Robertson, the win ner of this years Vanderbilt cup, would drive. An American B. L. M. and a French Panhard are also mentioned as possible starters, but the likelihood of their participating is considered slight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
HORSEMEN WAIT
 ELECTION RESULT

New York, November 2.-New York rac- ing associations, which ordinarily an- nounce on November 1 the stake events for the ensuing season, have this year postponed action on the matter to await the result Of the. election. It was de- clared todey in racing circles that the re- suit of the gubernatorial contest in the state will materially affect the racing plans of all the associations. The racing people say that many of the stake events will be withdrawn in the event of the re- | election cf Hughes. They hold him re- sponsible for the falling off in their re- ccipts, which has followed the enactment of the Agnew-Hart acts to abolish legal discrimination protecting public gambling at race tracks in this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Revolutionists' Case Advanced.

Washington November 2.-Solicitor Gen. eral Hoyt today presented in the supreme court of the United States a motion to advance the cases of Flores Magon, An tonic Villareal and Librado Rivera, who are held in custody in Los Angeles, Cal, on the charge of melting a filibustering military expedition from Arizona against the republic of Mexico. They sought re- lief through writ of habeas corpus to avoid extradtion from California to Ari- zona, but failing in that effort in the United States circuit court they appealed to the supreme court. The court took the motion under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Ready for Election.

Gadsden. November 2.-(Special.)- All interest in the city today is cen tered on the election and little of any thing else isN- being considered. The democrats held final rally at the courthouse tonight to inspire confidence and enthusiasm for the work at the polls tomorrow. Arrangements are be- ing made to receive the election re turns in several places. The Postal, the Western Union and the Southern Bell are all busy running their wires in providing for this special service. The returns will be had at the court house, at the theatre and at the news paper offices. Altogether there seems to be much more enthusiasm for the occasion than there was four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Bank Notes In Circulation.

Washington, November 2.-The monthly circulation statement issued by the comp troller of the currency shows that at the close of business, October 31, 1908. the amount of national bank notes in circula- ton was sS65, ,S44,192, an inceraese for the year of s55 ,S6S,72e. and decrease for the month of $9,76s,l35. The amount of cir
 culation based on United States bonds was $9,065, ,637, the amount of bonds to secure circulating notes was $632, SPA, $50, and to secure public deposits, $13S, ,S03, ,s10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real es- were involved:
 sS600-Lillian Adell Jenkins and c. F. Jenkins to Lula Rothschild the east 50 feet of the west 100 feet of lot [. in block 29 of Wares addition to Birming- ham.
 $1300-O. E. Randle and wife to Lewis Brantley, lot II, in block 160, as shown on the map of the property of the Montezuma Hotel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Farmers, upIift Itinerarx.

Ithaca, N. r., November 2--Dean Fl. L. Bailey, head of the commission appoint ed by President Roosevelt to examine into conditions of farm life, has arranged an itinerary of hearings in the south as follows: College Park, Md, November g. Richmond, Va, November 10; Raleigh. N. C., November II; Spartanburg, s. C., No. vember 12; Athens. Ga. November Il ano 12; Knoxville, Tenn, November IS; Lex. ington, Ky, November 14; Washington D. C., November 16 and 17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Nearo,s Case to Be Heard.

Washington, November 2.-The supreme court of the United States today fixed December 2 as the date for hearing argu- ment in the case of the former negro soldier, oscar Reid who was dismissed from the service without honor on ae- count of his alleged participation in the Brownsville affair. The suit was insti- tuted by Reid in the United States cir cult court for southern New York for pay during the time of his enlistment. The verdict Of the court was against him, and after appealing to the supreme court he asked for an early hearing and that mo- lion was today granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Killed in Political Quarrel.

Foraker. Okla. November 2-In a DO ltical quarrel here today Frank s Seward a prominent hardware merchan and local democratic committeeman sho and killed John H. Milan, well knowi farmer Of Pawusa, Okla. The shoot ing occurred in Stewards store The mel became engaged in heated political de bate Suddenly Seward drew his re volver and fired five shots into Milan head. Milan had been prominent i' Osage Indian arrangements for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Death from Hiccouahs.

Atlanta, November Earl Van dorm Haskell, a prominent citizen oi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Georgia, died here yesterda, at an early hour after suffer. ing for a week with stubborn attack of hiccoughs. MT. Haskell was borr in Mississippi in 1862. He served ir the United States army and for severa' years taught among the Indians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Money for Democrats.

New York, November 2.-Receipts of contributions to the democratic national Treasurer Ridder of the national com mittee as follows: New York, John Quinn, sl00; W. c. Jackson, s1O0. 'Arkan- sas, Nat Martin. slO0. Pennsylvania. w. ISuberlessons. s1O0. West Virginia, w. E.. Chiffon, $100O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Texas Beats Arkansas

Austin, Tex. November 2.-In a game marked by many fumbles and much loose playing, Texas defeated Arkansas Urfiver- sity here this afternoon 21 to O. Wolf of Texas and dickson of Arkansas were each struck on the head and forced to retire, Wolfs injuries being serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Suit for Receivership.

Norfolk, Va, November 2.-Upon suit flied in the United States circuit court here for the appointment of receivers in Virginia for the Southern Life and Acci- dent Insurance company Judge Waddill today cited the defendant company to ap- pear here November 16 and show canse why receiver should not be named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Gadsden Beats Jacksonville.

Anniston, November 2-(Special )-An all-star college team of Gadsden today defeated the Jacksonville Normal college football team by a score of ' to 0, mak- ing one touchdown and a safety. The game ended with the ball on Gadsden' S one-yard line. The feature of the game was the playing of Nyle Elliott for Gads- den
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

Southern railway, the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper with dining car service unexcelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Circus In Town.

Sparks circus arrived in town this morning and located on Avenue and Twenty-first street. The parade brought ont large crowds. who lined the principal thoroughfares of the city. The perform ance this afternoon was well attended, the indictment wea ther interfering with the night performance The show was very well patronized considering conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Killed By Broken FIy-wheel.

Pensacola, Fla, November 2.--Georgc Bostick, engineer at a saw mill at Boggs, died in a hospital here tonight from injuries sustained when the fly wheel of an engine burst, portion striking him on the head. Bostick was brought to Pensacola last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Iodue Meetinu.

Ensley Lodge No S97 met tonight at their home on Avenue E. The meeting was well attended and much business was transacted The committee on arrange nents for the Elks' minstrels that
 be produced November 19 and 20 made report and much progress was shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Pay Your Taxes.

C. s. LeCren, deputy tax assessor and collector, is at the city hall receiving as- easements and county taxes, He will be at the office of the city tax collector every day this week from s a. m. to 4 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
A 25-Cent Can of Climax Cleaner Will Renew Your Old Wall Paper Easy to Apply. Southern Paint Mfg. Co.,, Agents,
 2O11 FIRST AVENUE

work on the Conecuh river was totally destroyed by fire late this afternoon near Henly steel bridge. It could not be learned how the fire originated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

- 1OVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB, e the greatest store in the south, is A this week emphasizing it's leadership VP1 in the magnificent line of stylish furs 4lAJ which it has provided for the critical won1enfo]k of all Alabama. Every woman is welcome and much knowledge will be gained by long look and welcome inquiry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

At Little Rock: Army team. Camp Logan H. Root, IT; Ouachita college l.
 At Clarkssille, Tenn: Southwestern Presbyterian university S. Kentucky uni- VersitY 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
THE GIANTS WIN
 BOWLING CONTEST

The Giants made clean sweep by taking all three games from the White Sox and also winning the B. A. c. league cham rionshin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
snao Boat Reported Burned.

Montgomery, November "A specis to the Advertiser from Brewton Ala, says: A report has just reached, here that thr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

The Gawk makes best advertising illustrations in town. Age-Herald build. ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Sol Karp and Miss Hadley, the favorite vocalists, at the Pastime this week.
ELECTION NIGHT.

Last car on all ~ lines leaves city at RR \ 1 o'clock Tuesday night, November 3, \L& &P.C2 on account of cleo 1 tion. B. R., L. & P. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

Election returns received at the Elks' Home over private wire tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

Special one way Colonist rates to tn e west and nothwest. Tickets on sale daily until october 31 at very low rates.
 Special homeseekers' rates to the west Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, limited to 25 days for return.
 For full information call on or write to P. Sid Jones. D. P. A. Both ph ones s s77. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03

It's White and It's Right. Vote for the New Bounty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Fire In Bakery.

Fire was discovered. in the mixing
room of E. N. Sweets bakery, Elk
ton, about 1890 o'clock Wednesday
night of last week. An alarm was
sounded and the Singerly Fire
Company responded promptly, soon
quenching the blaze with stream
of water. A large quantity of
flour, and considerable bread which
was ready for the oven, were
damaged by water and smoke, en-
failing loss of about $500 to Mr..
Sweet. The mixing room and oven
are in the basement of J. Frank
Frazer's drug store, and the damage
by smoke and water caused loss
of about $1O0 to Mr.. Frazer. The
origin of the blaze is not known, as
there was no fire in the even.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Kept Marriage Secret.

Keeping her marriage to Howard
johnson, a well.known local base
ball player, a secret since last June,
Miss Edna Boyd, of Elkton, took a
novel plan of breaking the news to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Boyd. The first Of last week she
left home to visit her sister, in
Wilmington, DEL, but before going
she took a large envelope, which
contained her marriage certificate,
from its hiding place and laid it on
top of the bureau.
Several hours later Mrs. Boyd
discovered the certificate, sent word
to her daughter to return at once,
and. upon her arrival, an explain
alton was demanded The young
bride then told all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
VIII Install FiIterIna plant.

The P. 3. Sharpless Company is
preparing to install an electrical
filtering system at the milk con
densery in this town, whereby all
washings from the plant will be
filtered and thoroughly purified
before reaching the creek. The
pollution of the creek by washings
from the condensing pan, milk
cans, etc., has been the source of
much complaint by residents near
the stream, and it is expected with
the completion OF the filtering and
purifying system being installed
all cause for complaint will be en-
tfrely removed. The residue from
the plant will be saved, being OF
value in various lines of manu-
facture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
School Closed On Account OF
Diphtheria.

Pleasant Meadow School, about
one mile east OF town, Miss Naomi
Vandegrift principal, has been
closed since Wednesday of last
week, owing to a case of diphtheria,
contracted by one of the pupils,
Norman Howett, aged 10 years,
son Of Eber Howett, who lives ON
the Jesse Hambleton farm. The
lad had attended school up to Tues
day of last week, when he was
taken sick. The school was closed
on Wednesday and on Saturday
thoroughly fumigafed by Health
Officer Mitchell, of Elkton. The
little sufferer shows improvement,
and as no spread of the dread
disease is anticipated the school
will re open on Monday next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners met
in regular session Tuesday at their
office in Elkton, full Board in at
tendance. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and approved,
and sundry bills passed and order
ed to be paid.
A. L. Duyckinck, Of the Sixth
district, appeared before the Board
with petition for new road in
the Sixth district from point
on the Rising Sun Pennington
road half a mile from, Rising
Sun, and extending in a northerly
direction along or through the
property of j. w. Hambleton about
quarter of mile, thence through
land of A. L. Duyckinck and j. M.
Sterrett to the county road at the
eastern end of the Borough limits
of Rising Sun.
Geo. G. Hopkins, of Rising Sun,
was appointed Clerk to the Board
of Control and Review in connec-
tion with the new assessment work.
A petition was received from the
First district for a clock up'' at
Warwick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Chrysanthemum Tea.

The Chrysanthemum Tea held in
the lecture room Of the M. E.
church by ladies of the Sunday
school and Epworth Leage, Wednes.
day evening, was a great success,
equaling, if not surprising, in
point of cuisine and dainty service,
all former efforts in this line. In
fact the high standard set by the
ladies at this annual Tea makes il
an assured success. The gross
receipts were over $50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
COUNTY BOARDS.
School Commissioners.

The Board was in regular session
on Tuesday, Messrs. Blake, Carey
and Jenness present. Sundry bills
aggregating $3,892.51 were exam
ined and passed.
The following appointments were
confirmed:-Frances M. Cleaves,
assistant, No. 13, Fifth; Miss Mary
Hinchman, No. 4, Fifth; Miss Mar
gerry Rutter, No. 6, Fifth.
The following schools having
raised over $40 for libraries, the
Treasurer was directed to add $40
in each case:-Miss Harriet Miller,
No. 4, Ninth; Miss +. B. Jaquette,
No. 1, Fourth; Miss r. r. Ritten-
house, No. s, Sixth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
December Jurors.

Associate Judge P. B. Hopper was in
Elkton on Saturday and drew the jurors
for the December term of Court, which
convenes at Elkton on Monday, Decem-
Der ID The list is as follows:
First District-Lambert w. Davis, VIM.
T. Clark, Charles S. Price. Robt. Register,
Edward H. Biddle, James A. Pearce.
Second District-John Miller, James
H Woolleyhan, Samuel Buckworth,
Reuben Lake. William ]. Purner, Sr.,
Joshua Hudson, Sr.
Third District-William d. Summers,
Robert Jaquette, Joseph Conner, William
R. Witworth, Ricketts, Nelson, William
H. Marcus, Charles A. Heatzig. Thomas
B. Beers, Jr., Jacob Clay.
Fourth District-J. E. Zebley, Arthur
Scott, Edward H. Strahorn, John R.
couden. John E. Frazer, T. Taylor Reyn-
olds, Clarence w. Steele.
Fifth Districts. T. Wallis, Cassius F.
Kirk, William J. Clark. Frank R. Cherry,
Charles H. Creswell.
Sixth District-Cecil Kirk, William T.
Fryer, James H. Maxwell, James H.
Evans, Samuel D. Mccullough. Lewis E.
Martindale.
Seventh District-Wm. Peoples, Albert
S. Jackson, George M. Christie, Frank H.
Nickle, William McClenahau, David r.
Armstrong, Henry P. Boyd. James o.
Carson.
Eighth District-Robt. A. Mccullough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Christiana Machine Company To
Get Government Contract.

Bids were opened by Isthmian
Canal Commission Friday, at Wash.
ington, for four beams and four
chamber cranes for use in con.
struction of the Mires Flores lock
on the Panama Canal. There were
ten bidders for all or a part of the
material. The Christiana Machine
company, of Christiana, Lancaster
county, was the lowest bidder, the
price for the thre cranes being
1926, ,648. From this amount the
bids ranged up to $572, 900. All
of these bids will be sent to the
isthmus for approval before any
contract is awarded .-Quarryville
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Bridge Workman Injured.

Caught by the cable being wound
on the spool of a hosting engine,
Gus Stadfeldt, employed on the B.
1& D bridge work at Aiken, had
his right arm fractured and the
muscles of his forearm terribly lac
Grated, and was also badly injured
about the head. The unfortunate
man was taken to a Baltimore hos
pital, where the physicians insisted
that amputation was advisable on
account of the danger of blood
poisoning. Standfeldt refused to
have his arm removed, preferring
TO run the risk of blood poisoning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Barn Burned.

The large frame barn on the farm
of Elwood G. Cox near Kennel
Square, was burned to the ground
about eleven O'Clock Monday morn.
ing. Men were engaged in hauling
corn fodder to the barn and just
after they had left saw smoke
issuing from one of the bundles.
Their efforts to extinguish the fire
we're unsuccessful and the building
and crops we've burned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
III Health Leads To Suicide.

Worrying because of i'll health,
Mrs. Susan Evans, widow of the
late Colonel Andrew W. Evans, u.
5. A., committed suicide by hang.
ing Saturday morning at her home
on West Main street, Elkton. When
she failed to respond to the break.
fast bell her sister, Miss Lille
Tuite, went to her room and was
horrified to find her dead. Miss
Tuite ran for a physician, who
found that life had been extinct
some time
Last winter Mrs. Evans was in
Florida and all this summer she
was at Atlantic City for the benefit
of her health, but she did not i'm.
prove as she expected. The de-
ceased was about 58 years of age,
a daughter of the late Aaron Tuite,
and was considered one of the
wealthiest women in Elkton. Her
husband died about four years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Run Down By Engine.

While at work in the freight
yard at Perryville, on Saturday
afternoon, Samuel Hopes, a track
workman, was run down by shift
ing engine and killed, his body
being cut in two. Hopes in trying
to get out of the way of one train
stepped directly in front OF another.
He was 80 years of age, unmarried,
and resided in Perryman. A Cor
oner's jury exonerated the Penn
sylvania Railroad from all blame.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Fire In Hall At Havre de Grace.

A fire, which threatened the de-
struction of the Brown Implement
Company store, broke out early
Thursday night of last week, in the
hall above the store, which is used
as an armory by Company K. The
prompt work of the fire company
saved the building. The blaze
started, it is believed, from an over
heated stove. The damages were
estimated at about $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil
County met in regular session on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, all the Judges present.
Sundry claims against estates of
deceased persons were examined
and passed.
Bonds approved-Bon of Eliz-
abeth Reed, administratrix Joshua
Reed; bond of Edgar A. Sexsmith,
executor Mary B. Sexsmith; bond
of D. Belle Lewis, executrix of
Mary v. Lewis; bond of Florence
A. Tuite and Charles M. Ellis,
administrators of Susan A Evans.
Accounts passed-First account
of 8. Alice Dorcus, admrx. of Edw.
I. Dorcus, and distribution struck
on same; first and final account of
Robert @. Reeder, admr. of Elisha
G. Yeamons, and distribution
struck on same; first and final
account of Homard Terry, admr. of
G. Hyronomous Alexander, and
distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session on December 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Church Receives REQUEST.

By the terms of the will of John
Miller Cresson Dickey, late of Ok
ford, the Presbyterian church Of
that town is beneficiary to the
amount of $4,000. This sum is
left in trust to the testator's daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie Dickey, and at her
death reverts to the Oxford Pres.
byterian. church, to be used for the
moral, physical and mental benefit
of the young people of that in
stitution.