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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17

i more reliable. The average family pays S95 a month for a cook of moderate ability. Formerly, he did all the wash ing and other housework, but now he is getting more independent and limits his work to the kitchen Washerwomen i charge s1.75 day and car fare for work done at the residence.
 70. if I could just only get reliable old southern negro nanny" lady for merly of Alabama, said to me in dis cussing the matter T would be abso- lutely happy. I had a good Chinese cook for several years, but he made enough money to take long trip back to China , and left us. That was about two months ago, and since then I've had seven Japs, who stay from one day to one week each and then disappear. Even at best they are not much better cooks than the negroes, and I think our southern people have the lesser of the many serv- ant evils that afflict this country"
 "A million dollars' is a phrase fre- quently heard in Seattle.
 It is not an uncommon sight for s1,OOO.- GOO in gold bullion to be exhibited in a show window.
 They tell you of the Alaska boat bring ing s1,0O GOO in gold down from the Yukon ! every week.
 Also of the S2OoOo.000 a certain railroad spent there last year in getting terminal facilities in the city.
 And of the millions the government is spending at the navy yard putting in the largest dry dock in the world. And in cidentally they boast of the fact that the government had to send the great battle- ship fleet from San Francisco to Seattle to be properly docked and repaired. About property selling for s7OoO a front foot and so on.
 Seattle has a wonderful amount of. CO., operative civic pride.
 Its citizens raised s500,O 900 in a few hours for the worlds fair which they are to hold next year, and already several splen- did exposition buildings have been com pleted. and flowers, grass and shrubbery planted around them so they will present a finished appearance when the fair opens Two of the buildings are of steel and brick construction, and after the falr are to be used as part of the state uni yersity, on whose grounds the fair Is 10 be held.
 Sometime ago a shipbuilding hrm was bidding for the construction or gov ernment battleship. which meant pig advertisement for Seattle. They saw they could not come within $1oO,OOo Of the price which firms in other parts could name, so the citizens made up Sloo'ooo subscription and told the firm to get the job" which they did.
 Many other instances are told Of tnis cooperative spirit which Is rapidly push ing Seattle to~the front so it's said, or all the Pacific ports, and making 1t 10 the Pacific trade what New York Is to the Atlantic commerce.
 Jemison Prowell, Charles Stickney and C. Branch White, formerly of Birming- ham, now form part of the Alabama col ony here, and seem to have their full share of Pacific prosperity. They ask kindly of their Birmingham friends. and in the next breath boost Seattle in a manner that would make one of the old est inhabitants enyious.
 Seattle is far from being a pretty town, but it comes nearer doing the things 1t starts out to do than any place I've vis- ited. K. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
SHELDON FINDS IT HARD TO GET MONEY

Chicago, August 16.-For the first time since his appointment as treasurer of the republican national committee, George R. Sheldon of New York has consented to discuss the troubles of the men who ex- pect to find the money for the conduct of a national campaign.
 The gist of his talk with newspaper men was the ignorance of corporation of ficials, and even members of Congress. that a law has been passed denying the right of corporations to make contribu- tions to campaign funds
 Speaking of the probable cost of run ming the republican national campaign, MT. Sheldon estimated between $400,oo0 and s50O,0o0 would be needed to defray the traveling expenses of speakers, and that it would cost at least s2OO,OOO to put one piece of literature in the hands of every voter On September l Chairman Hitch cock expects to go to some place In the south, probably Nashville, to confer with republican leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
BIG COTTON MILL
 BURNED TO GROUND

Charlotte. N. C., August 16.-Mill No 4, the largest of the group of five owned by the Odell Manufacturing company at Concord, was destroyed by fire yesterday, entailing a loss of s5Oo,0oo. The fire orig mated in the basement through hot box, and the flames were communicated to the floors above by belting. So rapid was it's spread that nothing could be done toward saving the building and only by heroic effort were the other mills saved. The burned mill contained 35,Oo0 spindles and 1900 looms, and was the newest of the five. The Odell mills, to- gether with the site of 100 acres company stores and houses, were to have been sold under the hammer on the 16th of next month by decree of the United States district court.
 Caesar Cone of Greensboro was ap- pointed receiver for the property two years ago, and the mills have been op- erated since under his direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
GOOD DEMOCRATIC NEWS.
Murphy Says Tammany Will Stand By
 Bryan.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., August 16.- Tie added prophecy of Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy that New York would be found standing by MT. Bryan in November and of Fred P. Norris, former member of the Illinois legislature, that that state also could be reckoned in the democratic column, caused satisfaction at Fairview today MT Bryan got much comfort out of the prediction yesterday of State Chairman w. J. Connors that the En- pire State was safely for him, but the additional assurance of Mr. Murphy, who is considered as being in very close touch with the political situation of New York, was more than welcome news to the democratic candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
KERN RETURNS HOME.
He Promised Bryan To Make Several <4---, Speeches.

Indianapolis Ind, August 16.-John W. Kern arrived home from Lincoln, Neb., last night, and this morning he and Mrs Kern left for Rockville to spend Sunday with friends.
 MT, Bryan will come to Indianapolis probably on the morning of August 25, the day of the Kern notification, and in the afternoon he will make speech at the State Fair grounds. National Chairman Mack will accompany him to this city MT. Kern says he has a partial promise from MT Bryan that he will make sew eral othe speeches in the state, but that this cannot be announced definitely al present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
SERIOUS CLASH
 BETWEEN RACES

McAIlister, Okla, August 16.-In fight between a number of white men and ne- groes at Adamson, a mining town near here late last night, Harry Mineson, white, was killed, an unknown negro was wounded and Deputy Sheriff Wilcox was badly burned. Tonight, according to a report from Adamson, a serious race clash is thought probable. A sheriff's posse has been sent to the scene.
 J. C. Donihee. who was deputized by his father. justice of the peace, to as- sist Wilcox in quelling last nights dis turbance. has been taken into custody by the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
James ]. Hill Injured.

St. Paul, August 16.-James J. Hill. chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern railway, was painfully injured in an automobile accident near Duluth today. While MT. Hills hand was down under the car, the chauffeur started the machine and MT. Hills hand was caught in the mechanism. The injury is not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
Spencer Eddy Welcomed.

Buenes Ayres. August 16-Spencer F. Eddy, the newly appointed United States minister to Argentina, arrived here yes- terday. accompanied by Mrs Eddy. He was welcomed on the dock by representa- lives of the president of the republic, the foreign office, and by the staff of the United States legation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
AUCTION! AUCTION!
 75 Mules and 50 Horses, Tuesday, August 18> Fies & Sons.
EAST LAKE FREE VAUDEVILLE.

5:30 to 6:15, vaudeville; S15 to S3o. 2 concert; S:30 to 9:15, vaudeville; 9;l5 10 1O:15, concert << Theatre under tn e-oaks.
 Lawrence Wall, singing comedian. T The Brattons, comedy sketch team. 2b-Other Amusements-25. 2 snecial inducements to picnic parties.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
STATEMENT ISSUED.
Actinu Turkish Minister Denies Hav-
 ing Made Threats.

New York, August 16.-Mundji Bey, the Turkish consul general in this city, who was made charge daffaires at Washing ton upon recent recall of Minister Moh- med Ali Bey, issued statement today denying a widely circulated charge that he had instigated threatening letters which the deposed minister is said to have received.
 These letters making it to appear that Armenians, Young Turks and other ele- ments belonging to the liberal movement are only awaiting chance to assassinate Mehmed Ali Bey, caused the state de- partment to have secret service agents placed on guard at his home in Wash ington, and the Washington police also took up the matter.
 claimed that these give a thrust of sev- eral hundred pounds when in motion, ana will drive the airship at the rate of over 30 miles an hour. By means of reduction of weight in the rigging a greater reserve of lifting power has been obtained. Dirigible No. l will carry not only two men and all the necessary stores or petrol, including water for cooling the water, but a surplus load of 500 or oVO pounds.
 It is thought that thus renewed and ai- tered she will have an effective working radius of 300 miles. The loss of weight occasioned by the using of the petroi IS compensated for by letting gas escafe from subsidiary balloon carried in or near the car. There Is also smaller .'dirigible' at Aldershot, and with tna' and No. 1, whilst more are building or fcers will be taught at once how to to manage "dirigibles' to be ready TOT all eventualfties. MT. Cody has also perIee.- ed his aeroplane, and once the engine ls in working order he means to try i's wings. He is quite confident that he can fly with his new apparatus and does no' fear competing with either MT. wipul Wright or Mr. Farman. Ills frienus aie seeking to lay money that the Cooy ne, chine will fly this month and to srealel distance and a far higher altitude than has ever been attempted by any othel heavier -than-air machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17

A full supply of horses and mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, 2nd Ave. and 27th Street. HAYNES-DONAHOO HORSE
 & MULE GO.
 For best aoversising cuts try whs Gawk, Age-fIera'd building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17

Sea board, On Time Line, parlor car and broiler service; 4:15 pm. train to Atlanta. Pullman and diner on $40 am. to New York and eastern points. Popular route to sea- shore resorts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
LITTLE HELP
FROM JOHNSON
Bryan to Receive Little Aid
From Him
IS THE LATEST REPORT
Will Not Discuss National Issues to Any
Extent-Foster on the Result ih
vermont-Ex-G Governor
Black for Hughes.
is THE LATEST REPORT

Minneapolis, Sept. .--Notwlthstand.
ing the recent exchanges OF Fluctuations
between Bryan and Gov. johnson. tae
governor will not discuss national is.
sues to any extent, If at all, in his cum
ing campaign for a third term as chief
executive Of Minnesota. Gov johnson
said yesterday that be was not certain
Just how close he would hew TO the
policies laid down by the Democratic
convention al Denver, but added;
my campaign speeches will couane
themselves largely to my own govern
ment."
II Mr.. johnson divorces himself from
national issues and argue none OF the
points OF deposit insurance, anti-in-
junction or economy in national govern
ment before the people Of this or any
other state this year Bryan's friends
say the presidential candidate will gain
little by Johnson's entrance into the
campaign. There may be brief men.
ton of the national Democratic race
for the benefit of the Bryan Democrats
Of the state that harmony shall not be
Jared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
Belief That He Will do Much
Speechmaking
DEMAND FOR HISPRESENCE
IL Insistent--The Matter Is Now Under
Discussion-Ohio viii Hear Him
Speak During the Next
Week.

Chicago, Sept 5.-Frank II. Hitch
,ock, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional committee left Chicago yester
day for Indianapolis, TO confer with
Vice. President Fairbanks concerning
details of the important speaking part
the latter is to take in the campaign
Mr.. Hitchcock will leave Indianapolis
tonight for Toledo and tomorrow will
confer with Mr., Taft. Great satisfac.
ton is felt at Republican headquarters
because Of Mr.. Taft's decision TO make
a number Of brief speeches on his trip
from Sandusky TO Cincinnati on Tues.
day. II is generally believed that this
trip will be the start of number Of
speaking tours of Mr.. Taft. although
10 arrangements have been made as
yet for him to leave Cincinnati during
the camnign. The demand for his
presence in several states is insistent.
That Is one OF the questions 10 be con.
idered between Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Hitch
rock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
WORRIED OVER INDIANA.
Confidential Reports Received That Are
Very UnfavOrabIe to The Republicans.

Washington, Sept. 5r-Reliable conf
Dental reports received from Republi-
can sources in Indiana the last week
show the political conditions in that
state 20 be very unfavorable TO the
Republicans The state ticket is de.
clared to be much weaker than the ma
tional. In fact the declaration is made
that if the election were held now the
Democratic ticket would prevail by a
plurality Of $4,000.
Some of Senator Hemenway's friends
have been hearing very discouraging
news from the managers of his cam
paign. He win have the advantage Of
majority Of the holdoyer Senators,
but even this lead may be swept away
and Democrat elected to the United
States Senate II Republican conditions
DO not begin to improve soon.
Bryan Is admittedly stronger in the
state than ever before, but the main
source of the Republican uneasiness is
the fight over local option and the de.
velopment Of Republican graft in local
Offices. Some heroic treatment is to be
given the state by the Republican man
ayers soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
BUSINESS BOOM IS
ON THE INCREASE
Internal Commerce Of the Country Shows
Marked Gains in Several
Industries.
BUSINESS BOOM is

Washington, Sept. 5,-Notably in.
creased activities in several lines OF in,
dustry are shown in the july report Of
the bureau OF statistics, department OF
commerce and labor, on internal COM
merce OF the United States Grain re-.
ceipts for July increased over the pre-.
ceding month and also over July OF last
year. Lumber and coal movements, As
well as the production OF iron, continue
TO show marked advances, although the
total is still below the heavy figures OF
July, 1907
More than 20 per cent. OF the report
ing car associations show gains over the
preceding months Of the current year
Live stock receipts at seven interior
primary markets aggregated 2,s74,l03
head; while below those Tor July Of last
year are in the aggregate for the seven
months ending with July in advance OF
July in the two previous years, due
largely to the heavier receipts OF hogs.
With returns from forty-iiye leading
cities, the building operations for July
showed improvement, small gain over
the remarkably large business OF July
OF last year being reported. Trunk line
grain shipments OF l.633, 600 bushels Tor
July largely exceeded those for July
OF last year, the gain also showing for
the thirty.one weeks ended with July.
The east.bound trunk line movement OF
provisions during the five weeks ended
with July, 9LO57 tons, while in excess
Of like period in June, fell below the
figures for the corresponding period OF
1907.
Packing house products, receipts of
southern pine at New York. pig iron
and other productions showed gains over
the preceding month. Coal and coke
traffic over seven eastern coal.earrying
road during July, 1905, aggregating o.
)bl ,996 tons. was far in excess OF the
months totals, though still
nearly three million tons below the like
shipments for July, 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
Truth and
Quality

appeal TO the well-Informed in every
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success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly. II is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why il is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and It's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as Il is free from all objection
able substances. To get is beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only, and for sale by all leading drug.
gists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
EPwoRTH LEAGUERS MEET.
Several Thousand of Them Gather in
New England Metropolis.

Boston, Sept. 5.--Seyeral thousand per-
sons of the Methodist religion, interested
in the Epworth League movement, at
tended the opening sessions yesterday
of the biennial meeting of the first gen.
eral conference district OF the Epwortn
League, which has jurisdiction over all
New England and northern New York.
Following a business session OF short
duration, the remainder of the forenoon
yesterday was occupied with discus
sion of Epworth League methods, in
which prominent leaders from several
sections of the district participated.
Among those who discussed the gen
eral subject in its several phases we've
Rev. +. G. Porter Of Boston on "The
Relation of the District Organization to
the Conference and Local Work" and
Rev. A. ID. Angel Of Fort Edward, n. y,
on "The Relation of the League Prayer
Meeting to the other Services Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
BLACK FOR HUGHES.
Willing to Head a Hughes Delegation
to Convention.

Albany. Sept. 5.--Ex-Goy. Frank S.
Biack has announced that he would be
willing to head Hughes delegation to
the Republican state convention, and
that in his opinion Gov. Hughes should
be renominated State Superintendent
Of Prisons Cornelius V. Collins has re.
ceiyed letter from Mr.. Black to this
effect.
Mr.. Blacks letter, made public yes.
terday is the first definite announce
ment OF his position on the governor
ship. While he made the principal
speech before the committees of the
Senate and the assembly against the
Agnew Hart bills TO abolish racetrack
gambling, it is understood that the ex-
governor holds the opinion that there
is nothing for the Republicans to do
but renomipate Gov. Hughes
The Rensselar county delegates win
be elected today, and Black viii likely
be elected to head the delegation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
RIoToUs MOB IN GLASGOW
Unemployed Besiege City cOuncil-leo,
900 People Crying For Bread.

Glasgow, Sept. 5.--Four hundred UNI
employed workmen secretly assembled
the other afternoon, rushed TO the mum
cipal buildings and almost got into the
council hall, where the weekly meeting
was proceeding. The officials, seeing
their approach, locked the chamber
doors just in time to prevent the mob
from entering.
The unemployed held the members
of the council prisoners, kicking the
massive oak doors until the police, who
were telephoned for, arrived and dis
pcrsed tine crowd.
The unemployed last evening issued
Il manifesto threatening recurrence
OF the bread riots and declaring that
10000 men and women and 100000
children were crying for bread in city
Of plenty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
Advice From a Contemporary.

The Proctor bugaboo mas again ex-
cluded other things from the Rutland
Herald's eyes. and it has felt called
upon to read Governor Proctor out OF
the running for the United States SEN
ate. The contemporary is following
the usual way of forcing an election
onto a man, for frequent reiterations
of the fact that he may be candi-
date is rather sure to stir up the peo-
pie toward really making him can
didate. provided he is decent posi-
bility. The Herald would gain more
~ keeping still about tha eena ,orship.
Barre Times.
The Times takes some trouble to
accuse the Herald of Seeing things at
night when. as matter Of fact, the
whole attitude Of this paper has been
to deplore the attempt to inject the
Proctor bugaboo' into the local cam
paign.
In West Rutland and in this city IL
was urged against certain candidates
that Governor Proctor was 10 run for
the United States Senate against Page
aiid that the said candidates were Sc
oretly his henchmen. The Herald told
the exact situation, said that the gov
ernor was already ON record as not be.
ing candidate. that Mr.. Kinsley, for
instance, was pledged to Carroll S.
Page.
If the Times were little less mis-
led by its blind, unreasoning alteration
OF Governor Proctor, it would be more
apt to be fair when It attempts, gratu.
tiously, TO comment on purely local
situation.--Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
NoiseIess Noises.

We don't want a noiseless gun
That win sneak us to the skies.
All we want beneath the sun.
Ere we leave this world of signs,
is
Noiseless cars upon the Is,
NoiseIess trolleys, noiseless tires,
Noiseless "honks" and noiseless bells,
Rung from carts or lofty spires.
Noiseless boots from whistles shrilI,
Noiseless cats that howl by night
With coloratura thill
In the moonlight as they fight.
Street pianos that are dumb,
Vendors that would whisper low
Maxim would be going sum
If he'd help us in our woe.
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
American League Standing.
SUCCESSOR TO SARGENT.
Mitchell and Watehorn Among the "Men-
toned"

Washington, Sept. 5.--The death of
Frank p Sargent, commissioner general
of immigration, leaves vacant an inn
portant and responsible post, the filing
Of which viii doubtless become Of POI
Iitical moment. Mr., Sargent was for
merly mead of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and prominent in labor
circles John Mitchell is mentioned as
possible successor, and also Robert
Watchoru, commissioner OF immigration
at New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
A BROAD STATEMENT.

This announcement is made without
any qualifications. Hem-Roid is the one
preparation in the world that guarantees
it.
DR.. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid win cure
any case Of piles. Ii is in the form of
tablet.
1t is the only pile remedy used inter-
nally.
It Is impossible to cure an established
case OF piles with ointments, SUPPOSE
tories, injections, OF outward appliances.
4 guarantee is issued with every pack
age of Or. Leonhardt's Hem Roid, which
contains months treatment.
Go and talk to Riekert & Wells, leo
North Main street, Barre, Vt. about il.
Price sl.00. DIR. Leonhardt Co, Station
b, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-05
sPERRY PLEASED.
TIE Reception at Melbourne Most Craft
flying to Him.

\ Melbourne, Sept. Son the eve of
the departure OF the American batleship
feet from Melbourne, Rear Admiral
Sperry has sent this farewell message
TO the people Of Australia;
THE reception given the American
feet in Australia is pleasing not only
to myself and the officers and men of the
fleet, but rs representing the feeling of
the people Of the commonwealth toward
those OF the United States. The wei.
come which mas come from the common
wealth, the states, the municipalities
and the crowds in the streets has been
generous and kindly beyond belief. This
heartiness between the people OF the two
great English speaking nations must
tend TO the preservation OF the peace Of
the world"