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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

gress also called for the establishment of hospitals in which advanced cases can be treated, and sanatoria in which incipient cases can perhaps be cured. It also urged improved sanitation in factories and workshops, In homes and public buildings, and shorter hours for women and children. Colleges and uni versailles were urged to establish courses in hygiene, and public schools were asked to give instruction of that nature.
 The entire course of the congress, which included men from many coun- tries of worldwide fame extendei hope against the terrors of a disease that was considered fifty years ago in- curable. Not only may the possibill- ties of infection be minimized but even the disease itself after it has been con tracted may be cured. The men at the congress believed in prevention and in the cure of the disease. In early stages the malady is certainly curable. Nor should anyone hesitate to make known his condition and to seek remedies, for a consumptive is not dangerous at first, nor indeed laIe., if precautions are taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Admiral Togo Entertains.

Tolxio, October 5.-Admiral Togo to- night entertained at dinner the wives of the American naval officers who are here awaiting the arrival of the Atlantic bat tleship fleet. There were present also many officials and prominent persons, After dinner. Lieutenant Commander John A. Dougherty, the American naval attache, presented Admiral Togo with a silver bowl. the gift of Colonel Thomp- son. inscribed: "A token of esteem, re- gard and admiration" to which senti- ment Lieutenant Commander Dougherty added the entire country subscribed Ad- miral Togo replied briefly, his remarks being cabled to Colonel Thompson, who is in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Straw Vote saddened Him.

From the New York World
 Minehost George Grau, of the Suffolk hotel at Huntington, l.. l., is very sad man. He took straw vote among his guests few evenings ago. He asked eleven men how they would vote and what party they claim as their own. All said they expected to vote for Chan1er and all save one said they would vote for Bryan. Grau, who is an ardent republican, went to bed. When he arose after more or less sleepless night he expressed the opin- ion that he had been hoaxed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Hope Against Consumption

The international congress on tuber- culosis which sat last week in Wash ington certainly served to call the at tention of this country at least to the dangers of that preventable disease. The labor meeting that followed the close of the congress explained that the dread white plague is peculiarly one of wage earners. It is one, in oth- CT words, of insufficient earnings, care and poor living. It sweeps away IT ,00O wage earners a year in thls country. Cleanliness, fresh air ani temperate living are the best preventives of the disease, affording to some extent inn munity from infection.
 The international congress refused to indorse Dr. Koch's theory that bo- vine bacilli are harmless to mankind. By a strong vote it recognized the intertransmissibility of bovlns and hu. man bacilli. This commits the medical science of the world to the theory that dairy products are to be carefully guarded, and that the tubercle baclll, are not so different as Dr. Koch would have us believe them to be-
 The congress urged all governments, state as well as national, to require from physicians notices of all cases of tuberculosis, the registration of such eases, and their isolation. The con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
"UNTO THE LAST"

Alfred Austin. Latest poem by t ,nglish Poet Laureate. @ When autumn leaves
 Float from the tree, And, of all the sheaves, None are left to see; When the blower flaps
 Der the idle blow And the woodpeclxer taps On rotting bough; When the eave-drops freeze, And the rivulets swell, And warm keep the bees In the waxen cell; When the wild geese wheel Round the waters edge, And the wet winds steal Under the seeded sedge: When the starved rock peeks. - At the tight-staclSed 6rdin, And the tattered nest Flecks the leafess lane: When I sit and cast
 Up the kindly years And my heart for the past Overfiows with tears; Then, then will you love Me, and still no less When the grass waves above My dreamlessness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

turn of prosperity will give MT. Tafr many votes.
 There is marked tendency on the part of the gold democrats and Cleve- land democrats, who have been wander ing in the wilderness since 1896, to re- turn to the fold. This is especially true of men who were active in politics. They see, that with the United States sen- ate strongly republican for some years to come, it will be impossible for MT. Bryan to get any of his more radical ideas enacted into law. They are tired of being political nondescripts and are anxious to figure again in the councils of the party.
 On the other hand republicans asserts that many of the democratic business men, who announce their return to the fold, will on election day vote against Bryan with the hope of eliminating him forever as a candidate.
 Other factors will control the contest for governor The Germans as a rule are opposed to Hughes. This is espe- cially noticeable in Buffalo, Rochester and other cities where this vote is a large percentage of the whole. A num-
  Der of Germans in Buffalo have con- tributed to the republican campaign fund with distinct proviso that not a cent of the money shall be used for the re- publican state ticket. Most of the brew CTS are actively opposing MT. Hughes.
 Then again the smaller Jewish trades- men Of the state Seem inclined to vote against the governor because of fear of new Sunday blue laws or the drastic enforcement of existing laws which would close their small shops.
 The democrats declare that their candi- date for governor is personally popular with every shade and faction of the party; that he will poll the full dem- ocratic vote; that he will attract the votes of republicans of Irish descent; that he has great local strength in the river counties and in Onondaga where he has been prominently connected with the state fair and that he will make clear his independence of objectionable state bosses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Election Bet Cancelled.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 New York.-By the consent of Thomas Shaw, the former bookmaker who bet $10,O00 with William Nolan at the Graves end race course on the gubernatorial elec- ton, Shaw backing Chanler, the wager was cancelled today at Nolans request Nolan was due to post the money he bet on Hughes a week ago but pleaded inability to do so except at big if nancial sacrifice.
 Shaw agreed to release him from the bet today but accepted Nolans proposition to raise $25,000 among his associates in Wall street to bet on Hughes, Shaw agree ing to cover the entire amount at even money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
aattIe on Liquor Question.

New Haven, Conn.,, October 5.-A great battle was fought in about 80 of the towns of Connecticut today between the tenn perance forces and those who favor the licensing of the sale of intoxicating liouors. The result cannot be accurately told tonight as returns from towns came in slowly, but it is evident that so far as the number of towns kept in the "dry' column is concerned the prohibitinists have about held their own. Last year the result showed 72 license towns to 50 no license. This year the result promises to he about 75 linces to 93 no license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market starts off this week firm but not very active. A brisk buying movement is not expected until after the election. but prices are stronger than they were week ago, and sales were made yesterday for prompt dellY- cry at SIS and even better on NO. basis.
 Only comparatively small tonnage ioF first quarter delivery has been contracted for. It is believed that good demand will be in evidence in November and that prices will tend upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
lew York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A girl would rather have soulful eyes than be able to see straight
 Most men try to be successful in life by the way they brush their hair.
 Nobody ever thinks he ought to be as good as other people ought to be.
 Most of the fun we get out of things is spending money on instead of making it out of them.
 Either man growls because his wife doesn't give him good meals or because she does and they cost him so much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Bid Turtle Story,

'The largest turtle caught in the Mo- bile vicinity in several years goes to the credit of a Birmingham man. said d fisherman who returned from Mobile yes terday. "J. J. Collins of Birmingham landed a turtle weighing 323 pounds. T have a photograph of the animal which shows it to be larger than a man.
 MT. Collins succeeded in turning it over on it's back and then he had it safe. The turtle was offered to the Southern Ex- press company, as well as railroad freight office, and both refused to ship it on account of the size.
 "I never saw such an enormous mem Der of the turtle family. People around Mobile say that they are very scarce. It resembled a large walrus."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
The War Cloud.

"The war cloud in the Balkan peninsula is bigger than a mans hand, but the dip- lomats of Europe will probably find some way of preventing hostilities that Will enable Turkey and Bulgaria to matntain their honor as well as save their ammu- nition." said a student of European af- fairs Ut is evident, however, that the Berlin treaty of 1878 will have to give place to a new treaty of the European powers; for the old convention agree ment has collapsed: at least the action or Bulgaria in declaring It's Independence of Turkey makes such a violent commo- ton in Europe that a encouragement or the map of southeastern Europe must result
 Bulgaria has an area of 24,OOO square miles and eastern Rumelia, known now as South Bulgaria, which forms a part of th@ principality, contains an area of nearly 14, 900 square miles. In 1905 a cen sus was taken and it was found that the entire principality had a population of 4,02S,239 The population in 1900 was d. vded in nationality as follows: 2,SSs,N9 Bulgarians, 5S1 ,24O Turks, 71,o63 Ruman- ians, 66, 635 Greeks, s9,549 Gypsies, 53,661 Jews. 3407 Germans, 1885 Russians and 5SS24 of other nationalties. It is be- lieved that Germans now living in Bull garia exceed 10000. Germany has large commercial interests there and 1t may be that the German government will back Bulgaria in the event of war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The ambassadors of the powers now in Paris, including the United States ambassador, are giving their best thought to the Turko-Bulgarian rum- pus. There may be war, but the chances are that diplomacy will pre- vent it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

E. H. Hartman has astiff backbone. and while in some respects such d backbone is desirable, in other re- spects it is not. He may be put on an operating table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The Emperor William has his limita- tions also. He cannot consign a man he dislikes to an American club, and he is compelled either to let him go unpunished or else send him to prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The country holds 15,200 stenogra- phers, and if all of them should begin to sell office correspondence the coun- try would be turned up side down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The baseball fans are getting in the neck-and- neck races their moneys worth as well as incipient heart dis ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Senator Johnston will carry to the states he is billed to speak in a good stock of Alabama jokes sandwiched Tn plenty of good Alabama doctrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
City Court.


 First division, Judge Senn, non-jury.
 John M. Wright, ct als. vs. Peter Cav atos, ct al, appeal by defendant; White Swan Laundry Co. vs. J. M. Bloodworth, aceumpsit; R. Blumberg vs. Mrs. Jennie Bandas, assumpsit; Alabama State Land Co. vs. George c. Depoister. ct al, eject ment; E. P. Riggs vs. w. F. McNamara, defendant and J. Q. Cohen, garnishee, garnishment on judgment; R. D. Collins vs. Mrs s. M. Puckett, ejectment Ster- ling A. Wood, ct als. vs.: West Pratt Coal Co.,, damages, trover; Watson M. Connor vs. Benjamin L. Atkins, dam ages; Morris Adler, ct als. vs. H. F. DeBardeleben, assumpsit; Amanda J. Me Daniel ys. J. c. Fqrney, ct als., assump- sit; George Fagin 'vs. Mrs. J. w. Redd, claim of exemptions; M. l.. Young vs. Carlos Veitch, ct als., assumpsit; s. P. King vs. King Milling Co.,, defendant and Meade x Taylor, ct all, garnishees, gar nishment on judgment; Brown & Glaze brook vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham Railroad company, damages; M. James vs. J. w. Shoot, appeal by plain tiff.
 Second division, Judge Sharpe. jury.
 D. F East vs. Southern Railway com pany damages; Malinda Anthony, vs. New Home Sewing Machine company. damages; Henry N. Jones vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; Judge Foster vs. Birmingham Coal and Iron company, damages; c. M. Fowler, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; w. B. Griffith vs. Southern Railway company, damages; F. M. Haggard vs. East Lake Land company, damages.
 Third division, Judge Ferguson jury.
 Mrs A. A. Ellis vs. w. R. McGavock, damages; Mrs. J. H. Wi-lhms vs West ern Union Telegraph company, damages; James w. Brannum vs. M. M. Freed. damages; Tommie Williams vs. Mack Rogers, damages; Mrs. Della Griffith vs. Southern Railway company, damages; William E. Watson ys. Southern Rail- way company damages: B. F. Pool In- vestment Co. vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, damages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

A Pittsburg editor says SO per cent of the American women are knock kneed. How he knows so much does not appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
MenoIl's Band.

bands in the country; there Is nothing of the kind in the south equal to it, but the announcement published Sunday that 1t would assist at the State Fair was incorrect,'' said a musician. "The fair management has secured Riccis band, the same that played last year. It is source of disappointment to members of the Musicians union that the local band was not engaged for a series of concerts at the fair. There is room for two bands, and hope yet that our home talent may have a show"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The Standard Oil should erase the name of Foraker from it's pay roll and begin to accumulate money to pay that S29, 200 ,000 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Uncle Joe Cannon is now fully aware that there is such a thing in this coun- try as the Methodist vote"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The stock market got a jolt yester- day. but it was foreign war scare and not American politics that did the jolt ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

= Candidate Taft is said to be lo>lng
 his voice. but he knows he cannot Iose that part of it which has been canned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

If Roosevelt were less strenuous anu Taft a little more SO the partisans of the latter would be glad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

No one will steal the Roosevelt Bryan correspondence of this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
RECORD OF COURTS

Business opened with a rush at the court house yesterday, both the. city and circuit courts convening. Most Of the day was taken up with the detail work of opening the term in the five divisions of these courts. and every thing will be grinding in regular order today.
 A feature of the day at the court house was the final report of the grand jury, which was submitted yesterday morning. Among the batch of indict- ments returned was one for murder against R. w. Thompson, charging him with malice aforeth ought unlawfully killing Elbert w. Roberson, and one charging Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips with unlawfully killing Allen Dennis at Republic during the recent coal miners strike.
 Quite a number of other indictments were returned on account of trouble during the recent strike, several of the true bills charging assault with in- tent to murder. The rest of the batch was for various crimes, most of them for larceny and burglary.
 Dockets as set for today are as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Baseball and nervous prostration are working partners in the big leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Out of every dollar received by the railroads MT. Yoallum says AZ cents ls paid to employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

rhe Age Herald reprints in this column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Day of Atonement Passed.

Tom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atone ment, which began this year on Sun day evening and ended yesterday even- ing, is strictly observed throughout tho world by all Jewish people whether they belong to the reform or the orthodox. Its observance ic commanded in the Bible. It is a day of fasting and all who have reached the age of 13 are bound, &C., cording to the precepts of their ancient religion, to abstain from food and drink for "A hours.
 In Birmingham Jewish places of bus mess were closed and deeply impressive services were held in the houses of wor- ship. The attendance was very large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Underwear with sleeves on it is again becoming popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

There are many letters in the Stan, dard Oil alphabet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
SOMEHOW.

so warm for him he had to withdraw iron the race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

You know it's quite true,
 Yet isn't 1t funny7 When the bad boys grow up They make all the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

In circles of high finance fading ink is coming into fashion. It is popular at 26 Broadway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The ready letter writer routed Gen eral Apathy, horse, foot and dragons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
RIEEl
@Jo-UNCLE."

What's the campaign slogan?" Somebody lied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

so warm for him he had to withdraw iron the race"
 SOMEHOW. You know it's quite true, Yet isn't 1t funny When the bad boys grow up They make all the money.
 BEET Whats the campaign slogan?" Somebody lied"
 "JO-UNCLE." Reform will sure Ly be in sight When voters cure The Cannon blight"
 A SUGGESTION. The poet who is looking for A timely theme, Might warble to the 1anitor, Turn on the steam"
 TWO KINDS. Adept in the art of boring Oh, we hate to see them call Are the chaps who have a grievance Aud the chaps who know it all.
 WHAT HE WATCHES. 'Is he a keen observer?'' ''Only of one thing And what is that?' "The clock"
 A WoMAN'S WAY. "she claims to have visited heaven in a trance" ''Why on earth did she come backrS Wanted to tell about it, of course.e COULDN'T ANSWER THEN. "Pa, what is ind-jammer?' "Shh! There comes your mother"
 REPLIES. How will it be?' sings a poet LooSs like Bryan and Kern. A contemporary discusses Graveyard Literature" No doubt it is written ins a dead language. Women are such liars" says St.. Louis heiress. Gracious! And how about their figures? We'd like to bet that George Baieys opera company of rooters. hired to crow over the forthcoming democratic victory, couldn't sing "ParsifaT' to save their necks. other day It seems to have been a- case of liberty or death with him.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The spellbinder is ignored when the eminent official butts into the cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Pay.as-you-enter barbecues are com ing into fashion also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The real true Mephisto of the cam paign is either Joe Cannon or the Standard Oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06
Chancery Court. No docket set for today.
 Circuit Court.

Judge A. o. Lanes division, jury:
 Evans Barnaco pro ami, vs. Southern Express company, damag ges; Four Oaks Distilling company vs. T. R. Collier, assumpsit; James Sharp svs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages, Margaret A. Read vs. Southern Railway company, damage Margaret A. Read vs. Birmingham Terminal company damages.
 Judge A. A. Coleman's division, jury
 Sol Turner vs. Birmingham Box and Veneer company, damages; Fountain Kirkland, pro ami, vs. State Mutual Life Insurance company, assumpsit; William F. White vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, damages; S. W. Jones vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, damages w. L. Sims vs. w. b. Sims, assumpsit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

"JO-UNCLE." Reform will sure Ly be in sight When voters cure The Cannon blight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Sixty-seven counties will pour tide through the gates of the State Far this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

A SUGGESTION. The poet who is looking for A timely theme, Might warble to the janitor, Turn on the steam"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The betting in New York runs in ia vor of Chanler, the democratic nom- inee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

The baseball fans are getting in the neck-and- neck races their moneys worth as well as incipient heart dis ease.
 The stock market got jolt yester- day. but it was foreign war scare and not American politics that did the jolt ing.
 = Candidate Taft is said to be loIng his voice. but he knows he cannot Iose that part of it which has been canned.
 --.s.---- Uncle Joe Cannon is now fully aware that there is such a thing in this coun- try as the Methodist yote."
 ----------.a.------- If Roosevelt were less strenuous anu Taft little more so. the partisans of the latter would be glad
 ---------- Out of every dollar received by the railroads Mr Yoallum says AZ cents is paid to employees.
 In circles of high finance fading ink is coming into fashion. It is popular at 26 Broadway.
  The real true Mephisto of the cam paign is either Joe Cannon or the Standard Oil.
 Sixty-seven counties will pour tide through the gates of the State Far this week.
 The betting in New York runs in fa- vor of Chanler, the democratic nom- ipee.
 The spellbinder is ignored when the eminent official butts into the cam paign.
 The ready letter writer routed Gen. eral Apathy, horse, foot and dragons.
 ---.s---- Baseball and nervous prostration are working partners in the big leagues.
  No one will steal the Roosevelt Bryan correspondence of this year. Underwear with sleeves on it is again becoming popular. Pay.as-you-enter barbecues are com inc into fashion also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

This is the month when the forest
 Is brave in it's scarlet and gold, And by the first fire of the season
 A fairy-land story is told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1+2i c street, N. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

TWO KINDS. Adept in the art of boring Oh, we hate to see them call Are the chaps who have a grievance And the chaps who know it all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

No communication will be published without Its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

A WoMAN'S WAY. "She claims to have visited heaven in a trance"
 ''Wanted to tell about it, of course.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-06

L. H. Russ and z. D. Morgan are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in its cireula- ton department.