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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-23
CAUGHT BY POLICEMAN.
Woman Leaps From Burning Building
Into Arms of an Officer.

Into Arms of an Officer.
Chicago, Oct. 22.-Mrs Anna Kline
was saved from possible leath when
she jumped from a third story window
of her residence, which was afire, by
Policeman Michael Egan, who caught
her in his arms after he had shouted
to her not to jump.
The cause of the fire is not known.
1t spread so rapidly that while Mrs.
Kline was gathering up some of her
personal belongings she found escape
cut off.
The policeman was standing almost
directly under Mrs. Kline. and as
she plunged headforemost he caught
her in his arms. Both fell to the
ground, and were unconscious when
spectators ran to their assistance.
Aside from being stunned the officer
was not injured. Mrs Kline suffered
bruises, but is not seriously hurt.
The fire caused damage of $500.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-23
American Selected.

New York, Oct. 22-The Chinese
government has Selected William A.
Grant of New York to take charge of
the new engraving plant which is TO
be erected at Pekin for the purpose
of printing the bank notes to be issued
by the Chinese government, which
notes have in the past been turned
out in foreign countries. The plant,
it is said, will be completed next year
A commission was sent to America
some time ago. and an invest mere Il
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-23
National Neqro Mass MEETING.

Mobile, Oct. 22.-Announcement was
made that a national negro mass meet
ing has been called for this city for
Nov. "a to 2S next, inclusive, in the
interest of the national negro fair
to be held in this city October, No.
vember and December, 1909. Twenty.
six governors have appointed influer
tial and reputable negroes to attend
President H. N. Newsome of the fair
association said that plans had been
perfected at mass meeting to raise
money and exhibits from every state
IN the Union 1.-THE negroes skilled in
landiwork, andf that special rasrosl
lave been granted by the raileverythins
tained a great adyan
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-23
Comstock Seriously M.

New York, Oct. 22.-Anthony Com.
stock, the noted philanthropist, is Sc.
riously i'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
|NEW|NDUSTR|ES|N
BUSY RICHMOND
Alcatraz Asphalt Paint Co. Adds
Another Department., and Now
Manufactures Disinfectants.

The Alcatraz Asphalt Paint Company,
Incorporated. Of this city, have recent
" enlarged their plant and added the
manufacture of high grade disinfec-
Fta1lts.
Seeing the Immense business being
done in this line in the Southern sec
.tion OF the country, they decided to
hold the crude material they had been
shipping North and West, and manu-
facture same and put 1t direct to the
trade. Their leading product is the
Karbo nonpoisonous disinfectants, and
these they are shipping to every State
Of the Union. In the month OF June
they made large shipments to Califor-
MIA, Nebraska, Louisiana, Ohio, Ills
nois. Pennsylvania and New York
Mr.. Armitage. the president OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Omccs for Air Line.

s. - speGlNI 70 The T1mes- Dlspatch.1
tain T. Q. Troy, president OF the vir-
ginia Air Line Railway, has rented
rooms from Mr.. ]. H. Kinney, over the
nost-offlce, for his chief engineer and
dispatcher. These rooms are to be
fitted up for occupancy by August LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

company, says tho prospects for July
arc much brighter. and e orders ron-
tlnue to come In as rapidly as they.
1lavc been cotnlnE tho past tIiree days,
the company will moro tlinn double
passes away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
OPENING ur NEW MINES.
The Ethel Property, Near Mineral,
Bcing Developed.

heinz Developed.
Especial to rho Timea- Dispatch.l
MINERAL, VA, July 4.-Tliere Is
now Northern company working tho
Ethel gold mining property, about five
miles from Mineral. Va, and 1t ~ said
that II good results are obtained It
Will be the means OF their opening UP
on a large Acple In the gold mining
Industry.
Thore is also another company to
begin work on the Mcdonald tract,
formerly known as the Goodwin gold
mining tract. u
All the merchants Of Mineral appear
to be doing u good buslness and gen-
Ieral outlook for future progress seems
very bright.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
. . . .
BUSINESS AND THE DENVER PLATFORM.

labor plank his platform assa every
W. Ceave
American Industries OF
throughout
attempt letting Bryan stand
getting it. Conse
entire between the
PLATFORM platform and
dictated It.
hypocricay the justice the bulwark
their dignity
attack the dignity and the
protecting property and life
in all
all political labels
ourselves
represent touches the
trade intimately
democracy republnm
regime disappointing
onaby candidate should be elected
the people, people
for
tell the world that reaction and
Moreover
dibey the mandate Bryante
program legislation
polsw bringi
Of party
avalanche Of 1908 that
will have be done again in 1918,
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
THE DENVER SITUATION,

The Democratic led andN Of making
strenuous efforts the Republicans
on of the state
of
within the Republican This s
The state central committee
party calling for committee
the city which Republican right that
the coming election.
The 'to? industrousy circulated by the
control of the of anv
dlvdual group of
Republican
Republican big enough dominate
e ana " "te nave never been closer together
at
OF the Denver
from other mics of the
be wholly discgarded ALT
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
WHY BACHELORS SHOULD BE TAXED.

bachelors and our
should
AMI mixed
against They present. other
nations they write its poetry
Why
perfection douby
Perfect by paying expenses
nothing terrifying this proposal AS
embarrassed by pefuiy of funds
He lending married (who
the rest his old by
cooking and homes for matrimonial wrecks
that he
bachelor His life of calm
beauty comfort independence and
Sun.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
NEW YORK AND INDIANA.
From the New York World.

From YokW
in Yorkan Indiana. He defeated
Indiana He defeated
in Indiana He defeated
in seated but
he honestly elected
in New Indiana. defeated
elected
Yorlan He
Indiana elected
in 6losN Yorka INT He
in New York and lie
Parker lost Yorkan was
In candidate elected
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
. . . .
A BIG DEMOCRATIC BLUNDER.

1t has come to light that National Democratic na
FORM which completed of labor
0y 0e oranes men of the Democratic
the distance
wsdomD Of the Democratic
revise One paragraph of tariff plank kreads:
we demand the immediate repeal of the tariff pulp
per- lumber and logs
list
There isn't tariff
forty This makes
make people believe
Of the high price Of lumber
tariff
shipped here and build house sone They
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

PLENTIFUL Minnesota they
THE GREAT HOPE this the farm need be
ashamed in that
the s0 the slogan and with the modern facilities which within
the reach of the ers the soil little
famward seeking
1T WILL lie hard that
president years country
pretty past years
years
this Mr. Some other perhapsFot Collins
Mr. concerned Supreme will
this falls The people will need
influence The
should be neither corporation anopoaon should neither be Patter
should,
equal and impartial hearing And
the best way to do this
favor of honest independent and unbiased
Springs Telegraph
your constantly that
the government hardship west
people, altogether uncomplimenary
western manhood Nothing
ploying of spending meeting the
problems that must be met success is be attained And n0" " TINS
agriculture which has also charge of the
These departments working wonders Tor 'ne
of country. present they should be sustained and com
mended by every interest coorados fn
turew welfare
the forestry system It's
spirit people few ago fellow
getting right of across government
trouble blamed entirely on the forest department al
though the jurisdiction of the department OF
people this country have not yet been
allowed upon settled this is
charged critics notwithstanding
been But this is just faint
- .. ~ teno which as characterized the fight on the government
by rather
influence ability they of either to the
task of building
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08


which the supplie- not satisfied to
make spots good before the greed of and his
destruction of the
introducing better
cent
seeding will than
they called to
department but it will not be at all
which smen determined
keep action naturally delays
the good work: : set out to accomplish.
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
THE PARTY THAT DOES THINGS.

Suppose Mr. Bryan should the people of Grand Junction 1f
built the
would
for Mr. Bryan But Mr. He
did make such practical promise
CarfeldJimme
Garfield
investigated your
promise that this be puthr
That's government realizing
the and a helping
toward the development of this
And let
for the reclamation service pledged
policies of achievement
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
THE WESTERN SLOPE MUST BE REPRESENTED

To quite that
sufficiently recognized by the po
for
great andwe a the Western Slope
the officers the state house represent
of has
considered heretofore
Slope the last
of elected But
death best known
the governor by the a
his appointment OF
Judge the bench but
selection
Judge King for the consideration OF hpnn
howllpar in naming of winning ticket
and conscientious If nominated he VIII
himself but also the responsible
which believe Will
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
NO REASON FOR A CHANGE.

lack and its con
fs masked change the platform
the Roosevelt policies
Republican
believe that another party able
welfare the people
they
in fac o a nomination
benefit denaud Bryan running on
pastel platform.PueblO Chetain
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08

claim lumber trust will be killed
deader han q nail.
they they the 'free
oRs in platform to misle
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
BIG PROMISE BUT SMALL PERFORMANCE.

Chicago demand of the Republican convention
insert mis- platform lnamuch as he
Platforms
Republican Gomps and his production were
he found wiling
make
dictated aninunco
influence Bryan behalf "heher
to matter of Phoogy;
can't Events of the last two or three
nil The who
Democrats will vote tor
the fence will be DIVIDED pe
the
They have been
don't kno"
anything about II
nuncon is entirely salts
factory correctly concluding that he
ally in ia ob-C dorado
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
A DISTINGUISHED GUEST.


agriculture While MI Wilson
is busy found time to make a
visit to thoroughly himself with
said the government
who have sought personal gain
too public opinion and sometimes without due
to merit
Mr Wilson'S wi
advice and we WI"
wager which the government has
oft III visit
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
DELAYING GOOD WORK.

are searching Secretary Wilson when Glen
the mountain slopes OF tn 'n'
- 80 Mt m .tissed sides and upland plans
The Glenwood post., 1908-08-08
CARELESS WITH THE TRUTH.

be weak attempt to evade tho
Wilson quotes special " the ena
Wilson, the Department of Agriculture was re-
today by H. Holiness ed1tor
publicly accepted an INVITATION
the society the
subj tof the foresp o administration
that Mr. Wilson did not accept suen
an Invita-
really had opportunity to
following
cabinet officer do but move
of those who stood by
The
informally requested the secretary to address tnem
there who will deny
suggestions VINO mas
present more
humlaed audacity diouesy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18

The North Birmingham High school building has just been completed and will be ready for business in September. It is built on the most approved lines and methods. the foundation being built of reinforced concrete, using the United States system. The first story is faced with Iock-faced vtrified brick and the second story of selected brick, and all throughout trimmed with stone.
 Entering the building, which can be done from six entrances, on the first floor one finds six standard size class rooms, each with seating capacity of 50 schol- ars, and adjoining each class room Is hat and coalx room provided with win dow for outside ventilation, as well as light and in each is provided an enameied sink with water supply complete.
 Leaving the first floor, one approaches the second floor, which Is done by two stairways, one on either end of the building, and on the second floor will be found six standard class rooms with seating capacity of 50 scholars each, and each room provided with a hat and cloak room as above described. On this floor will be found principals room with large closet for the storing of supplies, etc, and also a teachers retiring room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18

Sloss-Sh effield Steel and Iron company, by J. c, Maben, president; Desoto Conl Mining and Development company, by D. A. Dosenbach, secretary; Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, by Guy R. Johnston, vice president ; Birmingham Coal and Iron company, by James Bonnyman, general manager and treasurer; Sayre Mining and Manufae
 turing company, by J. H. Adams, vice president and general manager; Bril- liant Coal company, Eldorado Coal com pany, by G. W. Sherling; Republic Iron and Steel company, by W. A. Green, treasurer and auditor, southern dis trict; Short Creek Mining company, by James Bonnyman, general manager and treasurer; Central Coal and Iron com pany by J. W. Shook, vice president Henry F. DeBardeleben, vice president
 Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany, by H. L. Badh am, president; Elm pire Coal company, by Frank Wilson Jr., president Warrior Pratt Coal com pany, Harold R. Sanson general man ager; Samoset Coal company, by Harry l.. Jenkins, president; Abernant Coal company, New Connellsville Coal and Coke company, Yolande Coal and Coke company, Black Crow Coal and Coke company, by G.. B. Grove, president: Woodward Iron company, by A. H. Woodward, vice president; Walker County Coal company, by W. J. Gil- more, president; Red Star Coal com pany by Walter Moore, president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18

with lavatory and toilet complete. and on this same floor is provided a janitors closet for the storage of brooms, etc.
 The heating Is mechanical hot air sys- tenn, has fans driven by electricity with foul air vents, thus rendering the air pure and wholesome at all times.
 On two sides of each class room at the proper heights from the floor are genuine slate blackpoards. The finish througnout Is yellow pine stained in imitation CT Flemish mission, which gives a soft and pleasing effect to the eye,
 While this building Is not fireproof, nev- ertheless every precaution has been taken for the absolute safety of the scholars there being six exits on the first floor and the school could be emptied in case of panic in less than five minutes. In front of the main entrance will be found a sanitary drinking fountain.
 This house was erected complete, using the standard thicknesses of walls accord ing to the plans and specifications made by w. Chamberlin & Co.,, architects Of this city and erected by the Southern Construction company for s95,000, mat ter which met with the hearty approval of the officials in charge of this buildine, as this is the first building of the kind to be erected within the appropriated cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
CHORAL SOCIETY
 HAS BEEN FORMED

The meeting of Birminghams church choir singers held in the parlors of the First M. E. church was largely attended and the organization of a choral society was finally accomplished. There were present representatives from nearly every choir in the city and much enthusiasn was manifested. The intense interest taken by the singers and the expressions or good will and pledges of support from many of our pror7inent musicians make sure the success of the undertaking. The organization will be known as the Bir- mingham Choral society and the follow ing officers were elected by acclamation: J. s. Kennedy, first vice president; Mrs. M. L. Mooring, second vice president; J.. D. McGil, corresponding secretary; Ralph S. Harris, recording secretary Fred L.. Grambs. treasurer; o. G. Gladden., libra rian.
 The selection of president and director will be left until later, as actual choral work will not be begun until about the middle of September.
 The society will give picnic at the North Birmingham park Saturday after noon, July 25, and a committee has been appointed to make the necessary ar rangements A car will be chartered from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow. CT company, and a good time is in store for the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Chinese Emperor III.

Pekin, July 17.-The Emperor or china, Tsai Tien, has been i'll for several days past. It Is impossible to ascertain what his rnalady is, because western medical science is barred from the imperial pal ace, but the reports indicate that he is suffering from dysentery, His majesty is said to be better today, but In spite of this. the dowager empress has or dered the various viceroys and govern CTS to send physicians from the prov inces to Pekin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
"M. O." LEAGUE
 TO THE CANDIDATES

As a result of the mass meeting of those interested in the Municipal Ownership leagues idea, held in the Commercial club rooms Thursday night, letters were sent on yesterday to all the candidates for municipal office and to the several commercial bodies of the city.
 The candidates were invited to attend the meeting of the league scheduled for Tuesday evening, and at the meeting to express their views concerning the munich pal ownership of a waterworks plant,
 The memberships of the Commercial club, Board of Trade, Labor Union league and other bodies were invited to attend this meeting and listen to the eN- presslons of the candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
HOWARD RECEIVES
 ALABAMA SUPPORT

M W, Howard, former. congressman from Alabama, will receive the support of the Alabama delegates to the inde- pendence party convention in his race for the nomination by that party for the presidency of the United States.
 At the Hillman hotel yesterday the Ala bama delegation held a meeting and there pledged it's support to MT. Howard The convention will be he'd July 2S in Chicago and MT. Howard is certain that he will land the nomination. If he does he will make a campaign.
 MT. Howard Is one of the best known Alabamians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Steamers In Collision.

Chicago, July 17-The three-masted schooner Lucy Simpson, laden with rail- South Chicago, was lowed into the Chi cago harbor early today in disabled con- dition and reported having been in col lson at 1 a. m. with a crowded excur- sion steamer. The steamer, according to Capt. H. Simson of the schooner, backed away after the accident before he was able to learn It's identity. He declared, however. that shouts of fear and sharp orders on board the excursion boat led him to believe that Q panic ensued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
ELEVEN NEGROES
 AMBUSHED ON ROAD
 TAKEN BY TROOPS

Chief Deputy Lueien Brown notlhed Sheriff Higdon at late hour last night that the troops had reached Blossburg safely. but not without adventure.
 At Adamsville many people were at the station when the troops arrived, but in stantly scattered. The soldiers then marched to Blossburg. En route Il ne- groes, ambushed, according to the re- port made to the sheriff, along the road side, were captured.
 At daybreak this morning Colonel Hlg- don dispatched one additional provisional company to Blossburg, and with them went one field piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Awaitino American Fleet.

Auckland, N. Z July. 17.-A cablegram has been received here from Rear Ad- miral sperry, commander of the Ameri- can battleship fleet, approving the plans of the anchorage of the fleet in this har- bor. He says that 200 American officers will participate in the principal func- tions on shore and that $500 men will be given liberty every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
GOVERNORS MOVE
 PLEASES MINERS

At the headquarters of the union miners delight was expressed when 1t became cut the state troops to quell the rioting in the mining district
 It was also learned that the Italian con- sul at New Orleans had representative in the district investigating the deaths and injuries falling to and sustained by Italians in the current troubles between the coal operators and the union miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
TRAIN LEAVES HAMLET
 IN HAIL OF BULLETS
Deputy Courson Has Most Strenuous Day-Time Was When Dropping of Hat Might Have Cost
 Score of Lives.

After a most exciting battle
 which knows few equals in Ala bama since the civil war, train load of 30 deputies escaped
 through a tunnel in the mountain
 yesterday, leaving Jefferson, the 3 little junction beyond Brookside 3 on the South ern railway, in the
 hands of nearly a thousand sym 3
 pathizers of the striking miners. 5 The deputies carried with them
 Charles Gardner, perhaps fatally wounded by the first shot, and the "other side" is probably nursing
 a half dozen or more seriously wounded men. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
L., J. & L.'s Annual Picnic.

The employees of Loveman, Joseph Loeb including all the heads of depart ments, their families and friends, had their annual picnic at Germania park yes- tsrday Nearly lOoo psapls were in et- tendance and the outing was greatly e,. ioyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Baptist Ministers Go To
 Roanoke State Conference,

The Baptist ministers of the Brming- ham district will go to Roanoke Monday morning, where the state conference will convene Wednesday. The ministers are to meet Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18


 that no small company could cope with the situation, stating that all the militia would be necessary.
 Governor Conner was exhausted last night. after the days excitement and ex- ertons. He. accompanied by the sheriff, made an automobile trip yesterday morn ing. passing through Littleton, Sayre Lewisburg and Republic. They ad dressed great crowds of attentive miners, assuring them that the peace must be kept and were in turn assured that the strikers would do no violence. They re- turned feeling that no further rioting would result In that section, and reports last night show that the northern dis trct Is perfectly quiet
 The Governor leaves this morning for Odenvile to locate high school. Ha will return at noon, and, If necessary. will make a trip in his automobile to- ward Bossburg and Adamsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Perfect Military Organization Ready to Suppress RiOt-
 ing In County COMPANIES PUSHING ID TIE BLOSSBURG DISTRICT Troop D Ordered Home-Gating Guns Arrive From Monteomery-3o,ooo Rounds of Ammunition Re-
 eeived-comer Talks.


Gov. B. B. Conner said last night:
 Until the news came that Depu-
 ty Gardner had been shot l felt
 cheerful. Now l consider the sit- uation most serious. I am afraid
 the miners do not comprehend
 that the peace of the state must be preserved. I trust the difficult
 ties may be settled without any serious results. I intend to do afl in my power, without infringing on the rights of any citizen, to maintain the peace of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs, N, M. Nav,

Mrs. M. M, May, aged s2 years, died yesterday morning at her late residence. TIPS Underwood avenue. East Lake. The remains will be sent to Cuba, Ala, at b:SO o'clock by the Green Undertaking company.