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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-03
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A Helping Hand Extended to Many
Old People in Milford.

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Urinary troubles nights of unrest
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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-03
DECEMBER.
.eave Philadelphia.

Returning Steamer viii leave Philadelphia
fr0m Pier 8, South Wharves First Pier abOve
Chestnut Streetl IS follows
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-03
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
and lessons ambition; beauty,
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-03
VIII leave Milford as follows dur
DECEMBER.
RETURNING

slephone No Bell, Lombard 24-O6 on wharf n
adelphia.
GEO. F. PIERCE. Manager.
Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-03
The Wonderful Wireless

Upon request we win send little booklet telling
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ER Fl the world ever saw, and which
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
EXCITING TIMES IN
 HOUSE DEBATE Congressman Hepburn Is Wor- ried By Democrats
PROTEST IS STRENUOUS
conoressmen Gaines of Tennessee and Macon of Arkansas Join In Prod dina the Iowa Member and
 Precedent Is Established.

Washington, February 5.-Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, was today one of the central figures in tilt with a fellow member which led to an exciting incident.
 MT Macon of Arkansas, had for some time been reserving objection to certain bills. and then. after getting explana- tions, fiatly objecting.
 This is a grotesque performance, re- torted MT. Hepburn, and I insist that members be required to take one position or the other"
 MT Macon said his sole purpose had been to put himself in the position where "he could object intelligently and without consideration. He would not, he said, permit bills to go through which he knew nothing about"
 q haven't the slightest desire to con- trol the gentleman" said MT. Hepburn, with a bit of sarcasm. "Ie may ob- ject intelligently if he desires to-
 This rejoinder set the house to laugh- ing.
 The Speaker held that the practice had been to allow brief debate by unanimous consent, but an objection would be equal d
 Bill after bill was moved down by MT. Macon's objections in consequence of MT. Hepburn's utterances. Members appealed to him to reserve his objection but he protested that he was not allowed to make inquiry. The Speaker threw him. self into the arena by remarking that ''up to this time I have heard no ob- iection" MT. Macon, taking this as his cue. reserved objection on the particular ] bill then up, but before it could be dis cussed Mir Gaines of Tennessee, got the floor and set the house in a furore of excitement by charging that the rules prevented square deal to claimants.
 'I submit to the house." he said. 'Is it right that by simply rising here and saying T object a member may defeat a claim and stife the voice of some un- fortunate man, woman or child some where?"
 The Speaker called MT. Gaines to or der and pounded his gavel vigorously. Ignoring the Speaker, MT. Gaines con tinued declaring there should be a rule by which the people could have theii claims paid He was proceeding further 1 when the speaker oruered the sergeant at-arms to require him to take his seat 1 This, however was not necessary as the l Tennessee member sat down voluntarily The incident created an uproar, but l above the din, MT. Macon, wildly gesticu. lating and pointing his finger at Mir Gaines, could be heard to say.
 My God I reserve the right to object 1 then"
 From that time the custom of reservine objections on pending legislation was es ! tablished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Man Says He Is Not the One for Whom
 Beating Was Intended.

Wiley Braxton, a travelling man giving Nashville as his home, has asked Yhe Age-Herald to make a statement for him regarding an assault he received yester- day afternoon at the corner of First ave- nue and Twenty street with an um- breIla in the hands of a woman.
 Braxton was walking with two men when a well dressed woman walking in an opposite direction suddenly stopped and . began beating him over the head and shoulders with an umbrella. He man. aged to escape by running across the street, but not before several stinging blows had landed upon him. ~
 As a large number of people witnessed the incident, and among them were sey- eral with whom he is acquainted, he wishes it stated that the ladys identity is absolutely unknown to him and that he knows of no act of his which should merit the punishment he received. He also states that the lady addressed him as Henry, you low-down thing" and he is very sure it was case of mistaken identity, as he has never even been ac- cused of bearing the name of Henry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
SONG RECITAL A
 DELIGHTFUL EVENT
Madame Eeanore Marx Heard In Varied Programme at Cable Hall.
 Enthusiastic Audience.

Many delightful song recitals have been heard in Birmingham within the past few years but it is reasonable to say that on yesterday. with possibly two exceptions, Madame Eleanore Marx of New York gave the most artistic recital of recent seasons.
 It was an indictment morning and the recital was announced to begin at Cable hall at Il o'clock. At the appointed hour a large audience had assembled in spite of the weather and Madame Marx re- ceiyed a warm reception.
 It is something for singer to have correct vocalization. It is more to have fine nervous temperament and to be able to keep the pitch. It is equally important for vocal artist to have spiritual insight | and to be able to interpret the thought and emotion of the composer Madame Marx possesses all the artistic requisites and everything she sang was a revela- tion in musical art The programme follows:
 Aria-"Jeanne D'Arc," Tschaikowsky. "Es Blinkt der Thau," ("The Dew Is l Sparkling )-Rubinstein. "Als die Ate Mutter," ("Songs My Mother Taught Me')-Dvorak "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt'- Tschaikowsky.
 'Mein Stern '-Ruebner. "Strampelchen" Hildach "Madrigal
 "Si mes vers Avaient des Ailes''-R. Hahn.
 "Because" Id Hardelot.
 Come to the Garden"-Salter. Swallows s'-Cowen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
BOUNDARIES ARE
 TO BE DEFINED

Washington, February 5.-To mark per- manently the water boundaries of Louis- jana and Mississippi extending from the mouth of the Pearl river to the Gulf of Mexico as determined by recent decree of the supreme court of the United States, Secretary Strauss has commissioned Prof. Eberhart Mueller, an assistant in the coast and geological survey.
 Both states are interested in the vast oyster beds extending along the coast in the vicinity of the boundary, and the need of accurately and impartially mark ing the boundaries between them is se- rious, as it will affect the title to much valuable property. The appointment of Professor Mueller, who recently returned from the Philippines, and who will have the cooperation of both state govern ments, is made pending the passage of an act by the general assembly of Mississippi and in response to an inquiry of Governor Noel of that state and GoverSsr Sanders of Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
BIRMINGHAM GETS
 TOUCH OF STORM

Birmingham caught the tail-end of the tornado which is reported to have reaped as it's harvest seven human lives in Gull man county, and to have caused con siderable damage there and elsewhere yesterday afternoon.
 Shortly before o'clock yesterday aft ernoon a dark, peculiar copper-colored cloud gathered over the city, and Bir- mingham witnessed the darkest daylight of many day. The heavy rain was preceded by a high wind and the sight was a treacherous looking one. The clouds, with their peculiar tint, gave the appearance of a huge boiling cauldron, tossing in no one direction, and it was evident that havoc was being played somewhere.
 The heavy wind which blew the storm clouds over Birmingham jumped out of nowhere clipped the tops out of many trees on Red Mountain, made a merry chase across Jones valley and when it reached the weather observatory on the top of the high hill in Fountain Heights its registered velocity was 36 mnes an hour.
 Then at about 2:45 0 clock Jupiter Plu- vious set in and for 20 minutes the streets were flooded. During the first ten min utes of the shower the water came down in sheets and 40 of an inch of rainfall was registered at the weather observa-
 
 mon s and was accompanied by quite a little shower of hail. although the stones were small.
 N The high wind followed by the rain caused considerable damage. While there was no big damage in any one place. in the immediate district many minor losses are reported, but the actual damage done bears only the slightest proportion to the fear the storm caused As the wind swooped along First alley | it snapped off several trolley, electric 1 light and telephone poles about Seventh street and threshed chicken houses and | other small buildings about in great | fashion.
 | When the poles fell the electric light wires going to Elyton and West End | were broken and it was nearly o'clock | last night before they could be connected again. A number of telephones were also | put out of commission, but all of this damage has been repaired. The sun was shining brightly by 4 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
JURY WILL SOON
 RENDER VERDICT

Union, S. C.. February 5.-W. T. Jones, his wife will probably know his fate soon, for his case was given to the jury at $40 o'clock tonight.
 The afternoon was devoted to argu- ments. The court house was crowded In- terest is intense, though the general pub lie seems to expect a mistrial or an acquittal.
 The state abruptly closed it's side of the Jones murder trial this morning at Il o'clock with very important evidence from man named Barnes who said that on the day of the inquest over Mrs Jones body he had met Mr Jones and spoke to him about her death and said that it seemed that people were trying to prove that he, Jones, poisoned her, whereupon Jones is alleged to have said that they were not sharp enough to catch him this time and that he had been laying off for a long time to do this"
 Another feature of this mornings ses- sion was the testimony of Arthur Eng fish, negro, who worked for Jones and who at the inquest testified against the character of Mrs. Jones'
 All of Engish's testimony was obiect- ed to by the defendants counsel and he was not allowed to testify. Several witnesses swore as to having seen Jones i'll treat his wife. The bottle of strychnine from which it is alleged the dose was taken and administered to Mrs. Jones was put in evidence and one doctor testified that a person who was so poisoned could neith- CT hear. nor speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
LEWIS STRANG TO
 RAGE IN FLORIDA

New York, February 5.-Formal an- nouncement was made here tonight of the full programme for the Florida beach races at Daytona, March 23 "A, 25 and 26.
 Among the added events Is a 200-mile race in which the participants are to be divided into five classes, according to sell ing prices; a 2O0-mile race in which the entrants are to be classed according to piston displacement. and interC CAtional free-for-all race, at one, five and ten miles.
 Other events are: 59-mile race for cars entered in Vanderbilt cup race; five-mle road cars; speed trials, Thomas Detroit 5000 trophy for fastest mile; 10O-mile Minneapolis 5000 trophy; one mile a min ute championship and a race between George Robertson, Strang, Lytle and Palma for s1000. In addition, there will be races of motorcycles and aeropane speed trials. Altogether $15,000 has been put up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
ANOTHER MURDER
 ON DAYTON'S LIST

Dayton O., February 5.-Another mur- der mystery has been added to the long list which already shames this city. Late this afternoon the body of young wom- an was dragged out of a cistern in the rear of vacant house. Her brother had identified her as Lizzie Fulhart, IS years old, of Vandalia, o. She had always borne a spotless reputation at her home. She came eto this city on December 29 to look. for employment and was staying with her aunt Mrs. Samuel Doctors.
 The body was badly decomposed and dis colored and the features were alrrost m recognizable. The face shows bruises and other evidences Of violence are p.a.n- ly visible. A burlap bag enshrouded the upper portion Of the body. Adam Full hart brother of the dead girl, Is conf- dent that slie Lad no s4cQiiaintances in the city and unable to arrive at any theory which would throw light on his sister s terrible fate.
 Albert Wilkie employed at the Davis Sewing Machine factory, was arrested here tonight on suspicion Wilkie is the sweetheart of the murdered girl, but says he has not seen her since Ahs came to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
THRILLING RIDE
 ON STOLEN ENGINE

Amerieus, Ga, February 5.-A strange negro, probably insane, stole the detached locomotive of a freight train on the Central of Georgia railroad in the Smith vile yards this morning and started the ponderous engine out of the yards Beneath the locomotive at work was the fireman. When 1t began to move he grasped and clung to the driving rods, his only chance fo rescape from death Whirled up and down within few inches of death for several minutes he finally succeeded in climbing to the run ming board of the engine and then gained the cab, when the engine with the, throt- tie wide open was making fast time to- ward Dawson. At the sight of the fire man the negro engine thief jumped from the cab. A crowd of men who saw the fremans narrow escape pursued and caught the negro. He was brought here to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
JAPANESE ARE NOT
 MUCH ALARMED

New York, February 5.-Prominent Jap anese residents of this city are inclined to view calmly the agitation against their race on the Pacific coast and like the conservative element in Japan do not think the action of the California assem- bly, in passing a bill excluding Japanese pupils from the public schools represents the general feeling in the United States. Kokich Misuro, the Japanese consul gen. eral here declined to make any formal statement concerning the vote of the Cali fornia assembly, but several well-to-do Japanese merchants expressed their views. R. Sato, one of the best known members of the Japanese colony in this city, d graduate of Harvard and a man who has been business correspondents in Califor- mia, said:
 Letters from California and Oregon tell me that members of the legislatures of those states who are bent on showing antagonism to the Japanese do not really represent the feeling of the people of those states The number of these agita- tors is growing less daily. If they had waited till next week to take a vote on the legislative measures directed against the Japanese, I doubt if any of the bills would have passed. Nobody can tell what the effect of this education will be-"
 At the Nippon club last night R. Hirose, a merchant, said:
 'The United States and Japan are on friendly terms and the only warfare which will exist between them will be a commercial warfare.
 If the lawmakers of California say that Japanese may not attend the public schools of that state, but must go to separate schools like the negro and the Chinese, then that is what the Japanese will have to do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
MILK WAGON HIT
 BY ELECTRIC GAR
WILL LACY SERIOUSLY INJURED BY ACCIDENT AT WEST END EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING. WAGON IS DEMOLISHED.

milk wagon of the Murford < Max well dairy was struck by a PoWderiy car at Oakland station yesterday morning and torn to pieces Will Lacy. the young man driving the wagon, was seriously injured and is in a vsry precarious condition al St. Vincent's hospital The part Of his face around the right eye was badly bruised and it is feared this eye will be affected.
 The accident happened about o'clock shortly before daybreak. the car being operated by Motorman McDowel and in charge of Conductor Hinck. The car was outbound while another car was ap- preaching on the other track bound for town. The dairy wagon was just cross ing the outbound track when the heavy car struck it.
 Lacy was thrown with great force, while the wagon was reduced to kindling wood. The track and roadway for nearly 100 feet was strewn with pieces of the wreck age while the milk cans bent out of all shape were thrown promiscuously about The other car was brought to a standstill within a few feet of the place.
 Lacy was unconscious when picked up and was placed aboard the car and rushed to town the car being met by the Green Undertaking company's ambulance and the injured man removed to St. Vincent s hospital. He regained consciousness just before the car reached town. At the hos pitaI it was stated at late hour last night that he was in a very serious condi- tion
 The two mules hitched to the wagon were also badly bruised, and it is feared that it may be necessary to kill one of fhem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
MOST DISOSTROUS
 FIRE IN YEARS


 Charlottesville, Va, February 5-The most disastrous fire here in "A years oc- cured early today, destroying property valued at s25O,o00. The blaze originated in the building of the Charlottesville Hardware company, on East Main street. Among the losses are:
 Charlottesville Hardware company, $100,- 900; Gilmore Furniture company. s5o,00o; J. B. and w. H. Wood, clothiers, $35, 900; James B. Waddell, shoe dealer $25.0O0.
 The Peoples National bank building had a narrow escape from destruction. The two upper stories were gutted The fronts of five stories on the north side of Main street also were burned. Aid was sum- moned from Lynchburg and Staunton, but the fire companies were stopped be- fore reaching Charlottesville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
the vicinity of the Nine Mile post were

the vicinity of the Nine Mile post were injured.
 The residence of Mir Stone was dam aged the wind carrying away the roof and a portion of the porch; the residence of MT. Herbert suffered damage, the roof and chimneys toppling in the gale. The residents, however, escaped injury, as the houses withstood the wind.
 The wind concentrated in a narrow path and crushed through the woods and the clearings which contained the Stone and Herbert plantations, Trees and fiimsy negro cabins went down before it's force. Six or eight of the cabins on the Stone plantation were destroyed, and the in- mates. who had gathered in the houses during the storm, were buried in the debris. About sixteen negroes were as- sembled, all of whom were more or less severely injured. and three of whom were crushed to death.
 The white people of the Stone and Her bert homes gathered at the residence of L. C. Young. near the Nine Mile post. and remained throughout. After the first message to Montgomery. the telephone communication with the Young house was broken. and no further details could be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
WARM DEBATE
 ON RACE QUESTION

Jefferson City, Mo, February 5.-After a warm debate on the race question as it affects politics in Missouri, the lower branch of the general assembly today disposed of a resolution providing for the discharge of most of the negro employees of the house by referring it to commit- tee. The vote was 61 to 52, the balloting being on strict party lines.
 The resolution was caused by the alle- gation tliat the negro employees of the house had insulted white employe of the senate. Representative Jesse Duncan of Lincoln presented the resolution which recited the controversy between the two legislative employees and asked for the discharge of all negro employees of the house except those whose duties included the cleaning of spittoons. A wide discus sion of race equality followed, and .then a motion referring the resolution to the clerical force committee prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Search for Missino Ship.

Darien, Ga., February 5.-Search at Dobys Bar by pilots for the steamer Monin proves that the story that the steamer had reached there safely was un- founded. Pilots yesterday and today sought for the vessel after reports had been received that she was anchored off Dobys Bar came here but returned with the statement that the reports were un- true and that nothing yet is known defi- nitely of the steamer. Fear increases here that she may have been the mys- terious steamer reported to have gone down off Diamond Shoals lightship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
CENTURY OLD CASE
 BEFORE CONGRESS

yWashington,- February 5.--For time today the famous claim of the heirs or Mrs Myra Clark Gaines, the legal rep resentative of Daniel Clark, to over 40.OO0 acres of land in Louisiana, was before the House of Representatives. The case has been repeatedly in Congress during q period of over century and while 1t has frequently passed one house or the other it has never successfully run the gauntlet of both houses at the same session. The bill came up in its regular order on the private calendar, but it's consideration, was objected to by Mir. Mann of Illinois and the objection was tantamount to the defeat of the measure for this session. Before finally pressing his objection MT. Mann yielded to MT. Robinson of Arkansas, who made an earnest plea for the passage of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Rapid-Elre Gun Test.

Washington, February 5.-In tests made at Fort Caswell, N. C., February 1 and ? of the new system of fire control for rapid fire guns, the coast artillery corps made an average of 50 per cent of hits in night firing at moving target at ranges from 1700 to 2O00 yards. The pro- jectiles were provided with lighted trac- CTS and the target. which was ten feet by "A feet was illuminated by search lights The test was conducted with a 3-inch gun. This is the first time the coast artillery has conducted night firing with service projecties and the result is considered most satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Chilorsn.s Matinee.

There VII ee special matinee for the children al the Majestic theatre this afternoon. when Buster Keaton will per form some special stunts for the amuse- uent of the young people. Buster is the recognized 1avorite Of children every where. and he is greeted by immense crowds Of young people wherever he goes By reqsust Of Manager Gould he viii play for the children this afternoon There Is a matinee every afternoon and a performance every night at the Ma 5estic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Aoed Woman Attacked.

Johnston Pa, February 5.-Mrs. Mary Krews. aged S2 years, was attacked in her home here today by a negro. The aged womans s screams frightened her as- sailant, who escaped, leaving his victim in a critical condition Shortly after the assault negro giving the name of Arthur Cochran, and said to be the one who con- mitted the crime, was arrested and is being closely guarded. as the neighbors of Mrs. Krews threaten to do the prisoner bodily harm.