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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
mo BRANCO,s DENIAL.
Dla Not Say Brazil Would Sell War
Ships

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 24.-Baron Rio
Rranco. Minister of Foreign Affairs. to-
day gave out a denial of the statement
contained in an interview sent out from
Rio during the recent visit of the
American fleet quoting him as saying
that in the event of war between the
United States and Japan 1t was proba-
Bile that Brazil would be willing to sell
the three battleships of the Dread
naught type to the former power.
These vessels are now building in
English shipyards. Baron Rio Branco
in his denial says that he was inter-
viewed by a visiting correspondent to
whom he said that 1t was his earnest
belief that war between the United
states and Japan is impossible. Then
he had been asked whether. In the
event Of war Brazil would sell her
Dreadnaughts to the United States.
The Minister declares he declined to
make reply to the question. but said
that the correspondent should know
that ships in process Of construction in
neutral shipyards in time of war, could
not be turned over to belligerent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
WILEY FILES REPORT.
Tells Committee of Effect OF Drugs on
Human System.

Tells Committee of Effect of Drugs ON
Human System.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Dr. III. w.
Wiley chief of the Bureau OF Chem
istry OF the Department of Agriculture,
reported today to the House Commit
tee on Agriculture, the results of en-
periments conducted by the Bureau to
determine the, poisonous effect upon the
human system of such drugs as boraxr
benzoic acid, benzoate of soda, sui
phate of copper, sulphur dioxide, for
maldehyde and salicylic acid. when
contained in food stuffs.
DR. Wiley said that the expulsion of
those and kindred. drugs from the body
is performed almost entirely by the
kidneys, and that he is satisfied the
term Of American life would be length
ened II the use of such drugs in foods
were wholly discontinued. He said he
was convinced that kidney diseases, SO
prevalent among Americans. Is partly
the result of constant Introduction into
the system of such preservative sub
stances as benzoate of soda. carried
in foods.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Hobnon Wants Filipino and Porto Rican
Mldshipmen.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Among the
bills and resolutions introduced in the
House today were the following:
BY Mr.. Robson of Alabama, provid-
ing for the appointment by the Presi-
dent of Ave native Filipinos to the Ma
val Acadamy as midshipmen to enter
the academy as cadets and one native
Porto Rlcan to the naval academy as
a cadet.
BY Representative Gaines of Tennes-
see: To permit the transfer without
civil service examination, of letter car
riers from cities to rural districts and
vice versa.
Forbidding the mailing of any news
paper or other publication containing
liquor advertisements End fixing as the
penalty for violation fine of not more
than $500. or imprisonment for not more
than one year or both.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

w. L. BOCIxEMOHLE WAS sURREN-
DERED by BONDsMEN.
Accused of wreckIng the Bank of Eliza
wood, KANSAS, He Died Rafh-
eR Than Go to

EIlinwood. Kas.. Jan. 24.--W. Leo
Rockemohie, cashier Of the suspended
Bank of Ellinwood. at Ellinwood. Kas,
under bond for making false statement
Of the banks condition in December
shot and killed himself tonight at his
home just after his bondsmen had in.
formed him that they had surrendered
him to the sheriff.
AS the bondsmen reached the front OF
Rockemohle's yard he called out, "Wait
minute" They turned and saw
Bockemohie shoot himself in the head
with pistol and fall dead on the
porch. NS
The Bank Of ElIinwood was founded
twenty-three years ago BY Rookie
mobiles father. now dead, and was un-
til lately regarded as q strong insti-
tuition. n
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Port Isryis Dispatch to Philadelphia ]
cord.

Port Iervis Dispatch to Philadelphia Re
cord
Men getting out bluestOne above Narrows-
burg blew off top dressing OF earth and
stone to get at the marketable stone be-
meath. The blast exposed a cavern which
contained mass of snakes. They were Of
the blacksnake. rattlesnal1e and milksnaks
variety and had evidently crawled into
the rocky retreat for the winter. They were
frozen stiff. and thrown out OF the way by
the workmen.
Patrick Boolan. a charcoal burner. saw
the snakes and. mlsta<ing them for wood.
threw them on fire. When they began
to thaw out and writhe over the ground. he
thought the woodpile was bewitehed. Not
so with hts son and wife. They attacked
the reptiles with such vtEor that in tho
course OF a few minutes they had slain
thirty-aix snakes.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
INrLUENzA IN RUSSIA.
Chiidfen Of the Emperor Are sick
Bed.

.Chiiafen Of the Emperor Are sick In
Bed,
st. Petersburg. JAN, 24--An cpl
demic OF influenza has attacked the
Imperial family.
Grand Duke Alexia Nikolavisvitch,
the Emperor's only son and his four
sisters all have been stricken. The
condition Of the heir apparent Is COM
plicated by an inflammation of thelear
and Professor Simenovski, specialist
in aural diseases, has been summoned
to attend him. N
The Grand Duchess. Marie Paylovna,
daughter Iof Grand Duke Paul Alexan-
drovitch and finance of Prince Will
helm OF Sweden. also is down with the
disease,
1t is thought the infection was
brought to the palace on the occasion
of the recent Christmas tree celebra-
ton. At that time the children of the
Emperor distributed Christmas gifts
and mingled freely with the soldiers
OF the guard.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
RULES OF FOOTBALL
No Important Changes 10 BE Made By
Committee

New York, Jan, 24-No radical
changes In the rules with the possible
exception OF the forward pass rule
have been decided upon, it is learned
by the football rules committee which
met here In annual. session today. 1.
It was stated tonight that no an
nouncement concerning changes in the
rules would be made until the final
adjournment of the committee.
The present officers were reelected
asAfollows: Chairman, Professor Ia
M. Dennis, Cornell; Secretary Il. K.
Hall. Dartmouth: Editor OF Rules
Walter Camp, Yale.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
FHORPE WANTS ms PAY.
Author Sues Secretary COrtely0u "a
COmpiIing Volumes et

Author Sues Secretary COrtelyOu for
Compiling Volumes.
washington, Jan. 24.-Prof. Francis
N. Thorpe of the University Of Penn
sylvania and an author of note today
Instituted mandamus proceedings in
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia to compel Secretary of the
Treasury Cortelyou to pay him $4,000
for compiling five volumes known as
'srhe Charters. Constitutions and Or
gauic Laws Of States and Territories"
authorized by an act Of Congress.
Secretary Cortelyou declined to
make the payment on the ground that
Prof. Thorpe had not complied with the
contract.
Justice Wright reserved his decision
at the close Of the argument on behalf
of Prof. Thorpe and the Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
Inatruetor Of CardInaI Deaa.

Baltimore. Nd, Jan. 24.-Rev. DR.. p.
II, Dissese. a member of the faculty of
st. Mary's Seminary and who was one
when he attended that Institution,
died at an early hour this morning
of congestion Of the lungs. He was
efghtyAsix years old. Father Dissese
was widely known among the clergy
of the United States. The last rites
were administered by Cardinal Glib
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
AreIastos Are ACQUITTED.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 24-A. NJ. and A
b. Agelasto. arraigDed in the corpora
ton court today on the charge OF
securing more than 100000 from local
banks on false cotton warehouse re-
ceipts, were acquitted tonight
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
Death sentenees Commuted.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan, 24-Governor
Patterson has committed to life i'm
prisonment, the death sentences of Bob
Henderson and Dave Sherman, negroes,
senteced to hang at Athens. Tenn, next
Monday They were convicted of kill
ing a white man. ss
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

In the ninth same OF q series OF ten
billiard games at 1873 baik line to-
night Sutton displayed remarkable
form and made the high average OF
forty-one. The score In games to date
10 6 to 3 In favor of Sutton.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
The Roo.eveit's Entertain.

Washington. Jan, 24-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt gave. dinner and
musicale at the White House tonight.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
as their guest Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop
Chanler and Miss Tyler.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
sIiwnt ERE 4. Dec.trr.

Decatur Jan. 24--special. )--Tnere
was q slight fire at the home OF 2: 8
Decatur. last night. A coal OIL lamp
was accidentally turned over causin 8
q small blaze. A fire alarm was turned
fore the IRE department arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25
Gotch Defeat. Solomon.

Utica, N. z. Jan. 24.--Frank Gotch.
the American wrestling champion. de-
tonight In fast match Gotch took
two straight falls.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

OF Chicago defeated George Slossoen
OF New York, BY q score OF 500 70 27S
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-25

Senator Bankh cad Joined the party,
8nd. amid congratulations on his re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Sunday School Canvass.

The Sunday school canvass of Bessemer and vicinity will be made Tuesday morn ing, February IS. beginning at o'clock a. m., and it is expected to be completed by noon. Judge Joseph Carthell of Mont gomery, field worker for the State Sunday School association, came to Bessemer seV- eral weeks ago and started the movement There will be nearly 100 enthusiastic Sun day school workers in the canvass. They expect to visit each house in the city and surrounding towns, getting such in formation as will be useful to the Suu- day schools and churches of the commun- ity
 All workers are expected to meet the superintendent of the ward to which they are assigned promptly at a. m at the following places:
 First and Third wards. First M. E. church, south corner Arlington avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Second and Fourth wards, First Baptist church, corner Fifth avenue and Efgh- teenth street.
 Jonesboro, First M. l.. church.
 Brighton, First Baptist church.
 Lipscomb, M. E. church.
 A. K. Murphy is president of the organ ization and Mrs. A. D. Maddox, secre- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
"Edison's one-Day House"

Few people imagined that Edison, the wizard in retirement, would re- enter the commercial world as 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 in a single day by the use of a wonderful system of iron molds. The invention of the con- crete house is likely to prove one of Edison's most valuable gifts to man kind. Some time ago the inventor was walking through the East Side of New York. with it's hideous masses of crowded tenements-ugly boxes of brick q will change all this" said Edison. 'In a few years you will go outside of Manhattan and see rows of healthful, beautiful concrete houses, one for each family. And the expense of making them will be less than the dirtiest of these tenements."
 As 1 have said, the one-day house has been made possible by the inven- tion of iron moulds. These are of three-quarter-inch cast iron, planed, nickel-plated and polished inside. The different pieces vary in size, some of the interior parts being two feet square. Early in the morning these steel castings are taken to vacant lot and clamped together with bolts, thus forming house of iron with hol- low walls.
 The workmen now mix their con- crete-one part cement, three parts sand and three parts of quarter-inch crushed stones, and derrick raises the mixture to the top of the frame work, which is complete from cellar to roof-tree, the various parts being held together by trusses and dowel pins. The concrete is pumped into the top of the moulds continuously by compressed air, using two cylinders, and there must be no halt during this operation, or a disfiguring line will appear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Pluckine Millions Out of the Air

Practically to pick 100000 horse power off the tops of eight roaring blast furnaces and to use it in per forming hundred giant tasks is the purpose of colossal apparatus now be- ing installed in the wonderful steel plant building of Gary, Ind. So writes H. G. Hunting in the Technical World Magazine for March.
 By means of heretofore unthought of extension of the use of the blast furnace gas. the Indiana Steel com pany will save and put to work power which has been only partly used Up to now, and which was once utterly wasted. And that that power Will entirely displace steam in the great mills and that the rolling of more than 100000 tons of steel in- gots per year will be but one portion of the work it will perform indicates the tremendous importance of the in nOyation
 For every ton of pig iron which flowed for many years from the mouths of the worlds blast furnaces the power of 25 horses was generated and wasted. Unrecognized, hun dreds of thousands of horsepower that might have moved the machinery of half the crafts that cluster around the most useful of the metals. was lost in green and yellow fireworks, before men began to see. Now, by process only just reached perfection, the gas IS preserved and used, and the wheels or the whole great industry of steel making will presently turn before it's power alone
 The author tells the story of the wonderful development of the new source of economical power in the way to make it easily comprehended by every reader, and gives full de- scription of the handling of the gas. The article is admirably illustrated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Personal and General.

seven negroes in a one-horse wagon on their way home from their work at the mines at Dolomite, tried to cross a small branch at Woodward coke ovens. but when the team had entered the water raging torrent was found to have come from the heavy rains. Two of the negroes, Hugh Doyle and John Penn. Jumped from the wagon and tried to reach the bank, but both were washed down the stream and drowned. The others cut the horse loose from the wagon and man. aged to reach the bank, although they had hard fight for their lives. The accident occurred about o'clock last night and the bodies were not recovered for some hours. The men all lived in Bessemer, and generally go to their work in the vehicle used. The stream is a small branch, but was greatly swollen by the heavy rains all day.
 Mrs. George W. Mcdonald, who was operated on at the hospitaS on Mon acute Brights disease having developed after she was improving from the severe operation.
 Mrs. G. H. Stevenson has returned from Atlanta, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Hager.
 o. c. Nickerson this morning received a message from Jackson Gap announce ing that his brother was critically i'll of appendicitis. He left at once for his brothers bedside.
 Miss Fannie Ruhstadt of Chicago is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Burton John son, 1911 Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
BESSEMER ID HAVE ANOTHER |CE PLANT Jacob Marks At Head of the
 New Project SUNDAY SCHOOL CANVASS The w. c. T. U. Will HoI Frances Willard Memorial Service Tomor-
 row Evenne-Personal
 and General News.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CANVASS

Bessemer February (special)-It Is understood that a new ice plant is to be started up in this city within the near future. Jacob Marks one of the best known and Wealthiest citizens of Bes- semer, will be at the head of the proposed plant and this in itself is a guarantee that the venture, when it does come, will be a pronounced success. MT. Marks has lived in this city for a number of years, and has always taken a great interest in everything that pertained to it's well fare.
 It is believed that the plant will be erected during the coming spring, and when that is done, it will mean great deal to the people of Bessemer. The ice company in the city at present delivers the goods in good style, still it is believed that another plant would be a good pay ing proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Frances Willard Memorial.

The ". c. T. |. of this city win hold a Frances Willard memorial service at the First Methodist church on Monday even ing at o'clock.
 The programme will be as follows: ofertory
 Solo, to be selected. Mrs. W. B. Rue. Prayer, the Rev. w. E. Morris Introductory remarks, Mrs. Haffner. Paper, Mrs. Goodhue.
 Solo, Miss Fitzpatrick
 Recitation, Mrs. w. B. Chandler. Solo, Miss Laura Jones.
 Talk, The Value of Life," Mrs. Griffin. Benediction, the Rev. D. P. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
D E P A R T M E N T
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES
 AS FREE LUNCH PATRONS
Hotel Propretos Say That the Priceless Buffet is Breaking Into High Society-Not Sign of Hard Times Wealthy Men Like the Plain American Cooking Million and
 Quarter of Food Given Away in New York Alone

business by eating some of the farm produsts which he has already sold to the cafe. And some there are who say that the large amount of farm produce of the free lunch counter sometimes in- fluences the farmers views on prohibi- ton. bartender in one of the places illustrated this by a story of dicker he had with a shrewd Long Island egg raiser. This farmer had brought in thirty eggs and the bartender paid him for three dozen. The farmer ob- iected to throwing in the odd egg. The bartender finally said well throw in the egg and I'll give you a drink. All right said the egg dealer Give me a milk punch with an egg in it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Mrs. Grove Entertains.

Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove entertained last evening with a valentine dance in honor of her sister, Miss Carrie Thomp- son. Those present were: Miss Kathryn Adams, Miss Florrie Little, Miss Maud Mims, Miss Sude Crook Miss Eunice Kelly and Miss Lucy Carroll, and MT. Lawrence Barnett, MT. wade Brannon, MT. Homer Hurd, MT. Henry Hurd, MT. Peyton Mims, Mir. Henry Martin, MT. Bruce Majors, and MT. Wood Price.
 The dance was one of the most de- lightful that has been given in this city this season. Delightful music was furn- ished by an orchestra which was con- cealed behind a clump of ferns During the intermissions, delicious refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Moved to 1909 1st Avenue.
 R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.

To be well pleased with your self, come see us in our new store. New goods, ready to put on suits for men.
 Varley & Bauman, 1910 3d Av.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

We are still in the business. If you have any houses for rent, list them with us and we will secure you good tenants.
 T. l.. ANGLIN 6 co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

We are now in position to place long term loans, at low rates of interest on choice busi- ness and residence property.
 STEINER BROS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Would Create Envy,

From the Houston Post
 Your wife needs exercise; she sits stiil too mucil."
 ''l'1l get her silk skirt" How will that help?"
 shell Keep moving so as to make it rustle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
No Wonder.
From .Judge

From Judge. park look.
 Pat--An' phoy not? Don't aich one hoy a nurse?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

Propretors of hotels and cafes where the free lunch has attained such distinc- ton are unanimous in saying that it pays handsomely too Not only do pa irons spend as much money for drinks as a bought lunch would cost them, but many of them give the hotels thcir val uabe custom; for example. at dinners before or after the theatre.
 When Reuben comes to town he is a voracious patron of the free lunch--part- ly to save money and partly to stimulate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
vindicated.

From Earper's Weekly.
 50 Mrs Gunson has only been married once?''
 'Yes but she made another man of her husband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Qualified To Judue.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 "What do you thing of this money stringency?"
 Think of iti Why, it is my normal condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

SEABOARD-Business Mans s Train leaves Birmingham 4:15 D. m; short line; quickest time to heart of Atlanta; the On Time Line.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-15
Items from All Parts of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.
SEEKS RURAL PARCEL POST.
Senator Burnham Introduces Hill to
Provide for Merchandise Delivery.

Senator Burnham. Of New Hampshire,
has introduced In Congress measure Of
distinct Importance to rural interests
throughout the United States. II pro.
vides a rural delivery parcels post for
merchandise and other articles actually
mailed on rural delivery routes. Tho
rural free delivery routes now number
more than 3S.OOO. and on them In ex.
cess Of l5.OOO.O0O people receive a daily
postal service. The measure has the IN.
dorscmcnt Of the President and rostmns.
ter General Meyer. II provides. in brief.
for the establishment Of domestic rural
parcels post at specific rates Of postage
for the delivery Of foodstuffs. dry goods.
drugs. books and other merchandise. The
rate Of postage shall be- 3 cents for the
first pound and = cents for each add.
tional pound or fraction thereof. and on
parcels weighing less than a pound as
follows: Two ounces or less, l cent:
over two and under four ounces. I? cents:
3 cents: over eight and not exceeding
twelve ounces. 4 cents. and over twelve
ounces and under one pound. 3 cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-15
WANTS q. .. TO BUILD ROADS.
Wagon Route from Yellowstone
Park to Grand Canyon, Arizona.

In return for the millions Of dollars
paid In taxes by the West for river and
harbor improvements In the United
States. the business men of four Western
States will petition the next Congress to
appropriate $lO.OOOWO for n wagon road
1000 miles long to be built from Yellow.
stone National Park to the Grand Can.
yon Of the Colorado River In Arizona.
Colorado. Utah. Wyoming and Arizona
will be asked to join hands In making a
campaign for the road. None Of the
States through which the proposed road
will pass has sufficient finances TO build
II. but rs IL will be- great highway for
travellers from all parts Of the United
States. II Il argued that the rond Il Of
more Importance than some Of the inland
harbors upon which vast sums are Law.
ished annually.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-15
WRIT HITS BUCKET SHOPS BLOW
Minneapolis Court upholds Chamber
Of Commerce in Fight.

Judge Brooks In the Hamilton county
Minn.) District Court has issued nm In.
junction In the case Of the Minneapolis
chamber II commerce against W. =. Dag.
gett. which Is considered the most severe
blow administered to bucket shops since
proceedings were instituted against them.
The fight conferred around the use Of the
regular quotations furnished by the
ticker" service. the defendant claiming
he had right to use quotations obtained
by that means. Judge Brooks held that
the quotations Of the chamber Of com.
ni"rcc are private property and .njo'n'd
the defendant from using any ticker scr.
vi,c and from posting any prices that
claim to have basis on the floor Of The
chamber of commerce.