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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
PROTECTION OF PANAMA
 CANAL IS THE PROBLEM
By WILLIAM ROSTER.


 Panama, February 6.-(Special)- Now that the type has been definitely settled, the greatest problem that con- fronts the builders of the Panama waterway is the protection of the canal against the foes of the United States in time of war
 President elect Taft has been in- formed that within the past two years no less. than five Japanese experts have been here at different times studying the canal with the undoubt- ed object of discovering it's weak points of defense.
 These weak points, at first, were many. Now they have been partially eliminated.
 The original plan of the canal had two locks at La Boca, on the very sea edge. They would have been d plain mark for any enemys fleet that might have sailed up within rifle shot blown both locks into the air at the first shot. and thus destroyed the en- tire canal without the slightest trouble
 Discovering this fatal defect in time, the canal engineers have moved these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
HEAVY DAMAGE IN
 WALKER COUNTY
By J. A. HUGGlNs

Oakman February 6.-(Special)AOn of the most destructive storms in the his- tory of Walker county visited this sec- ton yesterday afternoon. ~
 The first sign of the impending storm was a very black and lowering cloud coming up from a southwestern direc- ton. The first damage known to have been done began at the farm of Wilson Shepherd, two miles south of Oakman, at which place MT. Shepherds kitchen. tenant houses, barn and fences were all destroyed.
 In the same community the home and farm of John R. Davidson and also Tin son Shepherd were badly damaged, MT. Davidson losing his barn.
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Liquor Shipment Bill.

Washington, February 6.-Another bill, aiming to restrict the shipment of intoxicating liquors into prohibition states, was introduced today Repre- sentative Sheppard is the author of the new measure which prohibits express companies or other common carriers from hauling collect on delivery" shipments consigned to any state or community in which the use or sale of spirituous, malt or vinpus liquors is forbidden by the law or police regula- tons. Any company found guilty of violating the provisions of the bill would be subject to fine of $500 and each shipment to a separate individual would be considered a separate offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
porando Beats Four Men.

Indianapolis, Ind. February 6.--Doran- do Pietri, the noted Italian Marathon runner, defeated a relay team of four local men in the Coliseum at the state fair grounds here tonight in a Mara thon race of IS miles. Dorandos time was one hour, 80 minutes and 35 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
WILLIAM J. BRYAN COMES
 NEAR TO LOSING LIF E

siderable injury. At first it was thought that his leg had been broken, put when he arrived at Tampa an examination re- vealed that the leg was only badly bruised. Mir. Bryan is scheduled to appear at St. Louis soon and at Springfield. O.. on February 12 Lincoln's birthday. where he is to make the principal address and it may be that he will have to cancel these dates. He is in his room at Tampa Bay hotel and is suffering much pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
THE ADVANCE GUARD MARCHES ON TO WASHINGTON
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page i

Page I. Russia is preparing to whip Japan. Harmony is restored among Mine Workers. Dramatic scene in Smith trial. Cyclone claims but one victim. Agreement with Japan recognized. Protection of Panama canal. William J. Bryan badly injured.
 Page 2. T. w Martin may succeed Thomas. News from Bessemer.
 Page 5. New bank to be opened at Athens Two thousand and thirty-one stu dents in Ensley schools.
 Page 2. Dixie must not be sung by pupils
 Page 5. Fred Wehage taken to mines for vio- lating prohibition laws. Atkinson and ArkwIaght make state ments about Birmingham Coal and Iron receivership. Phoenix club to have handsome new home on South Twentieth street. Notorious dope" joint raided by po- lice. Sheriff's men make raid on Com mon Mans club. Southern Wholesale Grocers in con- ference here. President-elect cannot give Birming- ham sufficient time for entertainment.
 Page 6. Bankrupt law changed a little.
 Page '. Paul villiers Paris letter.
 Pace 8. College Girls of Japan by Frank G. Carpenter.
 Page 10. Nicholas Wall street letter.
 Page II. Lewis Strang will race in Birmingham
 Page IS. Literary Lights and Shadows.
 Page IA. Birmingham society.
 Page 15. Old custom of running gauntlet
 Page IS. Plans for federal childrens bureau.
 Page 21. The probation officers work.
 Page 22. Dinners at the Gridiron club.
 Page 23. Night riding is menace to America
 Page 24. Some new facts about Lincoln.
 Page 25. Heart to heart talks, by Edwin A. Nye. Mark Twain talks of the new planet
 Page 26. Ensley tax list turned over to collector.
 Page 27. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dairymple.
 Page 28. Editorial comment. Ned Brace talks of business in Birming- ham.
 Page 29. On doing plain work, by Dr. J. c. Hiden. Old and new Spain, by Savoyard. The excusionist. by Marion Hill.
 Page 30. Malcolm Clarke's Berlin letter.
 Page 31. Stock market is still very dull. Upward bulge in wheat and corn. SOliOu duNaHtto ScNSh"i Pciito.
 Page 32. The hotel clerk on recent legislation.
 Page 33. Mandy and Lias.
 Page 34. Need of postal savings banks.
 Page 35. Amusements.
 Page 36. The Old Curiosity Shop, classic in page.
 Page 37. Stories of Abraham Lincoln.
 Page 38. Our Young Folks.
 Page 39. Happy Hooligan's nerves are upset Jimmy-He saw a beartdance.
 Page 40. Buster and Ethelbert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Tampa, Fla, February 6-While re- turning from Sutherland college, where he delivered his lecture, Prince of Peace" this afternoon, William J. Bryan came near losing his life.
 A big machine in which he was riding threw a tire on bridge near Tarpon Springs. and plunged Into the trestle- work, throwing the occupants out.
 Mr. Bryan was on the side next to that which struck the woodwork and was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Railroads Consolidated.

Railroads Consolidated.
 Chicago, February 6.-It Is rumored in railroad circles today that consolida- ton had been effected between the Chi cago and Alton, the Toledo, St. Louis and Western. Iowa Central, Minneapolis and St. Louis, Chesapeake and Ohio and pos sibly the Cincinnati Hamilton and Day ton railroad. Edwin Hawley, who, with his associates. disposed of the Colorado Southern property to the Burlington a short time ago, is said to be slated for president of the new combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Haskell Will Give Decision.

Haskell VIII Give Decision.
 Guthrie, Okla, February Ex-Governor Haskell announced today, following the conclusion of arguments for both sides. that he will decide next Tuesday the mat ter of honoring the requisition issued by Governor Campbell of Texas for w. L.. Chapman, secretary of the Oklahoma cor poratlon commission, and other prominent Oklahoma men wanted at Eagle Pass. Tex. on charges of fraud in connection with Kickapoo Indian land dsals.
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Long Silence Broken.
 For the first time during her fathers gruelling cross examination after he had told the story of her alleged shame, Miss Estelle Smith broke her tragic and deathlike silence with a cry that sent tears to every eye in the packed courtroom. She rose and convulsed by sobs appealed to MT. McConnico, Spare niy father. It is disgrace to the peo- pie of Columbus to have me outraged this way. What do you mean by that question MT. McConnico? You ought to be ashamed to make me stand this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Feed for Draft Colts.

As soon as a colt viii eat grain feed
him all be wants In separate box
from his mother. oats, bran. molasses
feed and little shelled corn and oil
meal fed once a day viii make a great
Improvement in the appearance Of the
colt. As the colt grows increase the
feed. The feed won't hurt him, and
the more be is fed the quicker be will
become a horse, Many persons think
that because colt is little be requires
small ration, but these same people
always kick about their colts being
runty and small while their neighbor,
who gives his colt plenty Of feed. has
big boned colts. with good square
bodies to 20 with them.
It IS not saving OF grain 70 cut
down on the feed OF colts. because it
takes more than the feed saved to
bring them out OF this dwarfed stage,
and 1t is a well known fact that colt
can be made to weigh more by sys-
tematic feeding than by feeding heavily
for awhile. then feeding him q cut
down ration, then back to good feed
lng.-George Maxworthy IL Kansas
Farmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
MONTPELIER

John Stancly, who went to Heator
Hospital sometime ago, has been RE-
moved to bis home His condition, bow.
ever Is quite serious.
Traffic on both railroads has been
heavy and tourist travel TO the White
Mountains has been about the same AZ
other years.
Twenty.six candidates are taking The
examinations at The Uion school 20
quality as teachers. The candidates
are from al parts Of the county.
The concrete was set n the form yes.
terday in front Of the city hall which
finishes the concrete work The brick.
layers are working on the back Of the
building now.
Dr. J. j. Farrel performed rather
delicate operation on a horse at bis sta-
Bic "Wednesday afternoon. for a desease
Of the head caused by hitting rs head
on the ceiling The operation at first
seemed to be successful but later the
animal had shock and died.
A. D. Harris, foreman Of the job de-
partment OF the Lane Manufacturing
Co, has completed the invetion Of the
automatic spring clip clothespin, The
device was started by the late Allen
Moore aud at the time OF his death Mr..
Harris commenced work upon 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
THEY ARE LOOKING OUT FOR
BARRE.

Barre is to have new post Office ana
insists that It Be built az Barre granite.
This IS right. It should be built Of
nothing else but the stuff that has made
Barre famous. II is up to the delegation
at Washington to see that the contract
calls for Barre granite.--Morrisviile News
and Citizen.
The contemporary may be assured
that the Vermont delegation in Congress
is alive to the interests Of Barre and
also cognizant Of the situation, realizing
that it would be absurd for the Barre
federal building to be constructed Of
anything but granite from the Barre
hills. In order that Barre granite may
be used in the proposed structure, it viii
be necessary for US to wait for a longer
period. which is an inconvenience but
nevertheless justified BY the promised
results. The Times feels certain that
the two senators and the two represent
tatives will exert their influence to the
end that this natural wish Of Barre may
be gratified.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20

The Eel Won in Straight Heats from
Aileen Wilson.


Buffalo, N Y, Aug. 20. The closing
day Of the grand circuit races at the
Fort Erie track brought together the
Canadian PAGER, The Eel, and Aileen VII.
son. The two met in the 2;02 pace and
were the only starters The gray won
the race ii straight heats, the best time
being made m the deciding heat, when
the mile was made IN 2i0l. Tbs Eel
got away to good start in the first
heat. Cox with Aieen Wilson kept
pretty close to the stallion until the
turn into the stretch, when he used the
whip and the mare closed in on The Eel
When the gray went under the wire
Allen Wilson's nose was at his flank
IN the final heat both horses rot away
with a good start. McEwen Kept day
light between the two until the turn
into the stretch, when Cox began to urge
the mare and she closed stoutly. but Mc
Even kept on driving and cut half
Of second of the time Of the first
mile
Later. The Eel and Aileen Wilson
paced an exhibition mile The mare got
Oh in front and retained the lead, the
gray nosinc her out at the wire. The
mile was made IN 2.0Sh.
The surprise Of the day came in the
2;20 pace. Annabelle Lee, driven BY
Geers, sold favofite IN the pools and
justified her hackers BY winning the first
two heats, the only opposition coming
from Nellie Parker. The second heat
was paced In 2.llh In the third heat
Annabelle Lee got Of IN front aud heId
the position until 200 yards from the
wire when she broke, Kayallo winning
the heat. Annabelle Lee remained
strong favorite in the final heat The
mare got away in front. but went to
break on the turn into the back stretch.
With the favorite in the air, Nellie
Parker assumed The lead, but was quick
~ oyerhauled by Kavallo, who went m.
der the wire winner Of the heat and
race Nellie Parker got the place
length away, Annabelle Lee finishing
last.
uhlan. tho unbeateu gelding, won the
2s07 trot easily. San Francisco. who was
expected to give Saunders horse race.
went to 3 bad break in the first heat
and was distaneed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
Advantaue q piskInn.

Disking after harvest is now being
recommended by men Of study and ex-
perience ais an important preliminary
treatment Of wheat land The advan-
tages Of this practice can be readily
understood when we remember that
usually at harvest the soil is free from
weeds and in good condition TO pillow.
Soon after harvest and before 1t can all
be plowed. and especially IL there is
a wet spell, the weeds grow and inter
fere with the blowing, especially the
Russian thistle. what Is worse vet.
they take away moisture which should
be saved for the succeeding crop. If,
on the other hand. there il drought tn
stead Of wet weather, with weeds or
without weeds, the land becomes too
dry for best results Ia blowing. and the
blowing breaks it into great clods or
else this operation must be deferred
until another good rain, which may
come or may not before seeding time.-
G. X. McClelland. Kansas Experiment
Station.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20

ton WAS not given some other name, We
think we have detected On the part Of
some Bennington people pride because
OF this, which Of course va deplore.
Ihink tor q minute how Ioosick Falls
feels and be charitable. When thcy look
over their history and record, from the
day when as mereenafy tories the cits
liens Of loosick fought under Baum
and Breyman against the Americans at
the Battle Of Bennington down to this
very month, 1879 years later, when North
Adams spit out the iioosiek Fails base.
ball team for nnsportsmanlike conduct,
there is nothing Ia all their history 20
be proud Of. No wonder they grind their
teeth in rage and disappointment at
having SO narrowly missed an honor
able name We again urge the Christian
people Of Bennington 70 be gentle and
20 forbear when tI0osick Falls gets
black In the face and RACES about the
Battle in which Hoosick fought against
the right, against patriotism and
against al that Americans hold dear
1t was the beginning Of floosick history
and the record il then started. it still
maintains No wonder floosek Falls
howls IN shame, disappointment and
despair. But we should remember that
we are gentlemen, the grandsons Of a
noble race Of patriots, and because Of
that we should be kind, chiyalrous and
forgiving. That is why the Banner never
says anything back % the rantings Of
the Hoosick Falls papers on this and
and kindred subjects Rennington's re.
cord and history viii stand Investigate
ion while that Of Hoosiek Fails WON'T
Bennington Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
The Battle d Benninrton.

This Is bennington Battle day--hul
forget itl The Bennington battle wa.
TO the Revolutionary struggle what an
incidental mosquito bite is to doc
that il flea infested just q bite on
the side as it were Rutland News Of
August 16,
It is strange how much misinforma
tion a man Or q newspaper can give
forth and the News IS a fair example. II
the News had ever read United States
history It would know better than to
exhibit such complete lack Of intelli-
bence Of one Of the most stirring chap
tiers OF the story Of the American Rev
olution.
IL Is probably a waste Of time 10 at
tempt TO teach the News anything. but
really ii ought to know that the battle
OF Bennington was the turning point
and perhaps the decisive stroke Of the
struggle Of the colonies against the mo.
Their country Burgoyne, hitherto vic.
torious, lost at Bennington over fifteen
per cent Of his available lighting force
and much more than fifteen per cent
in moral effect and prestige, It led
directly TO the capture of Burgoyne and
his army at Saratoga two months later
and it was the capture Of Burgoyne
that brought the help Of France and
final victory.
Don't take our word for IT, Read
Buryone's own story Read Bancroft
or any other leading historian. Read
Sir Edward Crasey, the famous Brit.
ish historian And after YOU have read
them don't be guilty Of emitting such
"a miserable little yelp at one Of the
brightest gems in the diadem Of Ameri-
can glory and doubly dear 70 Us here
Sin Vermont because Of the part taken
by Vermont soldiers and the unframed
veomeu 81 the southwestern section of
the state who formed not less than d
third Of Stark's noble little army and
fouqht as bravely and a. well aa the
veterans OF his command. Bennington
Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
LABOR MEN CONDEMNED.
BY President Kirby Of the National
Associations Of Manufacturers.

Buffalo. NJ y, Aug. President
Samuel Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and John Mitchell. his
associate, were condemned ii actual a.
emies to the Industrial welfare Of the
country n speech before the Buffalo
Chamber of Commerce yesterday by
John Kirby, Jrs president Of the Ma.
tional association Of Manufacturers. It
was also declared BY Mr.. Kirby that
President Roosevelt did his utmost 70
secure the passage Of the Bearre anti
Injunction bin and an amendment 70
the sherman antitrust law, exemptiur
labor unions from some Of its provisions
solely to secure the labor vote.
Mr. Kirby, after explaining to local
business men the aims Of the manufac
turers' association, said
Few persons not actively engaged
N thu work ~ thp association can real.
he the immense amount 81 good ae-
eemplished By the associations repre-
sentatives at Washington iii the last
few years i'll combining vicious leais
lation fathered By irresponsible labor
leaders. First in importance was the
defeat Of the Pearre anti Injunction
bill and secondly. the defeat Of All
amendment 70 the sherman anti trust
law exemptiug labor organizations from
some Of It's provisions
president Roosevelt was after Com
pers and his mythical labor vote and
be believed the passage Of these meas
ures necessary to win them. If tha meas.
lures had been brought TO the floor Of
the House there Is every reason 70
believe they would have been passed and
we would have had them on the statute
books today have been reliably in
formed that Mr. Roosevelt sent for con.
gresham after congressman and told
them that he would 90 into their dis.
triets and defeat them 1T the next
election II they opposed the measures.
aThere can be no Industrial peace,
no industrial independence with such
men as Samuel Gompers and John Nit.
ebell at the head Of labor organiza-
TONS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
Party Platform Pledges.

AT tie annual meeting Of the state
branch 81 the American Federation Of
Labor in Hardwiek last week, the Re-.
publican party was roHndly criticized for
not fulfilling rs platform pledges The
criticism was not unexpected and The
News is constrained to say that it is In
measure warranted.
This paper as well as many other
more able Republican journals. urged
that the reputation of the platform
promises Of the Republican party BY
tire legislature would Be great mis-
take: that it was not a question whether
a majority Of The senators believed in
the wisdom 81 certain measures ia which
Organized labor was actively interested.
1t had passed that point Every Repub-
lcan member Of the Senate was elected
on the platform declarations Of the state
convention OF his party. II any member
could not subscribe 70 what ID advocated
he had no moral right to be in that Off.
cial position
The carrying out Of party promises
seemed to be the last consideration Of
many members Of the general assembly
and for this action, the party as whole
must receive the eensure Of the labor
organizations, Not many Of the politi-
clans responsible for broken party
pledges are likely to be candidates for
public Office ii the next campaign so
that they win suffer nothing personallyi
and ii they are not hit that way they
will not for the most part feel very
much concerned
1t Is to be hoped that the matter viii
have had enough discussion by the open
inc of The next campaign 70 bring the
Republican party as d whole to the real
ization that every pledge must be ear
ried out to the very letter. The Repub-
iicans must have the courage 10 discuss
live issues and instruct its convention
delegates to urge or oppose such meas
nres IN its state platforms and when
this ii done to be equally diligent I'M
seeing that all promises are fully met
A truthful party ike truthful indi-
yidua is bound TO command the respect
of every reasonable person, whatever
may be the differences Of opinion
Mortified News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
wIsoonsln,s MIIk LaM.

Wisconsin has passed q new law to
prevent the sale Of unciean and in
sanitary milk and its use in the man
ufacture Of products. Reasonable
lighting and ventilation must charac-
terize barns, and milk taken from
eow where the stables are filthy or
kept and transported ia dirty vessels,
milk that Is stale or with any foreign
substance IL II. is declared insanitary.
The law further provides that cream
separators shall be thoroughly cleans
cd after use. A penalty Of not less
than 500 nor more than S100 for each
separate offense or jail sentence vary
Ing from thirty ID sixty days is pro-
vided to make the law effective.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-20
CHELSEA



George Kimball and wife Of Boston
who came here for the reception Tues
day evening returned to their home
in Boston, Thursday
Col and Mrs. C. S. Emery left Thurs.
day for their home IN Newport after
having spent the time since Saturday
renewing old acquaintance.
The Raw. Fred Daniels announces
that "A the Methodist church next Sab
bath morning al the usual hour, he will
speak especially 20 the visitors from
the subject "Now and Then.-rhe Sab
bath Reflections Of the Home Conner.
4 cordial invitation to be present Is
extended 70 all, and all who avail them.
selves Of hearing Mr.. Daniels are sure
to be wei paid for their effort.
Among the old home eomers here who
have not already ben mentioned are
the following Mr.. and Mrs g. NJ. Good
rich Of Northfeld and Mrs. A. B. Smith.
ar and Mrs. Frank Lathrop Of VII.
Jamestown At Smith Taylot's; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Spague Of Brookheld AZ
". " spragues; Mrs. John d. Lane Of
Boston, Mass. nc w. a. Hood's Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Fuller and Eeari Full
lev Of lowell Mass At Geo. Taplin's,
Charles W. Tarbell and wife Of Ctmber-
land, Vancouver, j. G.: AIRS. 81. T..
Baird, Mrs Walter Lynch and Miss
Marion Lynch 81 Nashville, Que: Fl
Barton Whitney and wife Of Winooski
". G. Bumps and Miss Ellen Bumps
0i Lowell, Mass, At the arrange County
botel Guy Hood of Hartford Conn,
st Ezra Hood's Miss Lou Berry Of
Barnet at Miss a. A. Clements and
Harvey Taylor Of Hartford Conn, at
Noar Tayior's