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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-05

, more trouble on account of leaks. The
danger of serious damage to the capi-
tol building and to the many valuable
records there filed has become appar.
cnt. and il was necessary to do some.
thing to protect rhe States property.
Under these circumstances the
Board of Commissioners Of State In.
,titutions. which consists OF the Gov.
ernoT aud his entire cabinet. recently
discussed the matter and requested
The Secretary of State. as custodian
Of the capitol, 10 see what terms he
could make for getting the roof thor.
oughly repaired. At a meeting of the
board Saturday afternoon the Secre
taTy Of State reported an offer from
a responsible contractor to furnish
and put in place G46 feet OF l6-oz
copper cave gutter. 20 squares l2Xl2
slate and box conklin's old style tin
for flashing and work around the tow.
er, for Sl.7j2, which is $l.24S cheaper
than the legislative estimate and than
the amount which the Legislature real.
ly appropriated. but which was left
out OF the appropriation act IN the
haste of enrolling
The board resolved TO authorize the
Secretary OF State to have this work
done under said Offer, and TO submit,
TO the next Legislature a statement
OF the facts. with request that an ap
preparation be made TO take up the
cost OF the work.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-05
Tariff Vote Today.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--Th
plete callapse OF all important
ton TO the conference report
tariff bill was evidenced ye
when the Senate agreed 10 I
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-05

n England really wants 20 abarD
II, suffrag-t'r mob. why does uor rh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
NICARAGUAN IN
 POLICE STATION

Washington, December 9.-Another shock fell upon things Nicaraguan here tonight when Senor J. F. Serguiera, one of the attaches of the legation house, landed in the station house for defaulting on hack bill of $4.
 The little senor hired a cab this after noon, but the cabby found his passenger possessed of an insufficient sum to pay his fare when the ride came to finish. Serguera, therefore. was bundled off to the station house, protesting that he was a diplomat and therefore immune from arrest, and that he was a cousin of Louis Serguiera, Nicaraguan consul at New Orleans. and giving many other val 1 uable reasons why he should not be ar- , rested The police were advised by the state department that the senor was con- nected with the legation house of a gov ernment not now recognized by the United States and, therefore, no different from anyone else who hires a cab without pos l sessing the price of the fare.
 Senor Serguiera protested that Senor 1 Salvador Castrillo, representative 0. the l provisional Estrada government, would l rescue a fellow diplomat in distress, so ! the senor went with a detective in search | of help. The search for Senor Castrillo was fruitiess. Senor Serguiera, there fore, remained tonight in the police sta 1 ton house. He told the police he had l xs0 when he started out today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
KIDNAPPING CASE
 STIRS LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky, December s.-Develop- ments late today indicate that a demand will be made tomorrow by kidnapers of Alma Kellner for ransom. The little girl who disappeared Wednesday morning after leaving her home to attend mass. is undoubtedly in the hands of kidnapers, according to the last information given the police by her mother. Late this aft ernoon Mrs. Fred II. Kellner, Jr., told the police that negro servant girl, Kate Martin, who left the employ of the Kell- ner family two weeks ago, had been se- lected as thier emissary by the kidnapers. The Martin girl came to the Kellner home and told the mother of the missing child that she had been approached on the street by two white women," who gave her message for Mrs. Kellner. di- recting the mother to meet them Friday at certain place and receive proposals for the ransom of the child The negro girl, after delivering the message, stated that she was certain that one of the women" was a man disguised In female attire. Further than this Mrs. Kellner refused to talk either to the reporters or to the police.
 It is understood that the mother will meet the self-styled kidnapers tomorrow and endeavor to come to terms with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
TESTIMONY GIVEN
 IN MERGER CASE

New York. December "A little. but not a great deal of the inside of the recent absorption of the Western Union Telegraph company by the American Telephone and Telegraph company (the Bell interests), came out today in the testimony of Theodore N. Vail, president of the American Telephone and Tele- graph company, before the Investigating committee under way In this city. In- cidentally MT. Vail testified with smile that he favored a monopoly.
 Concerning the purchase of the Wess ern Union stock from the Goulds, MT. Vail said:
 There were purchased about 300,000 shares of a par value of sS0,000,0OO, out of a total Western Union stock issue of about s10o,QO0,oo0] I do not care to state the price,,
 He repeated what has already been announced, that the two companies are not to be merged as to operation and management with the exception of using joint wires, where practicable.
 When he was questioned concerning the advisability of government regulation of telegraph and telephones. state or na- tional. MT. Vail replied simply:
 That depends on the regulation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
PRESIDENT TAFT
 Is DENOUNCED Nicaraguans and Others In City of Mexico Take Action KNOX IS ALSO ABUSED
Resolutions Are Passed By Members of the Conference Severely Crit icising the Attitude of
 Taft and Knox.

Mexico, City, December 9.-Fifty mem- bers of the various colonies of the Cen tral American republics here tonight at a private residence and at late hour adopted resolutions denouncing Presi- dent Taft, Secretary Knox and the ac- tion of the United States toward Nic- aragua-
 Before the adoption of the resolutions a number of speakers excitedly de- nounced the Americans Some present. were adherents of zelaya, while others favored other men for president of Nic- aragua, but they all agreed when 1t came to the question of condemning the Unit ed States authorities
 Before adjourning 8 regular organiza- ton was formed with the following of ficers: samuel Yalenouela, president; minister to Mexico, vice president; Fran cisco H. valle, secretary.
 The resolutions stated that in effect Secretary Knox Violated the first prin- ciple of international rights in his note to Charge Rodriguez, and that '1ater MT. Taft, in his message to Congress did the same.'
 Their resolutions declare further that the government of the United States taking as a pretext the shooting of two Americans, has menaced Nicaragua by sending troops to that country, and adds:
 ''The intervention of the United States of AmeriN in Nicaragua for the above cause attacked not only the country against which they were proceeding, but menaced the whole of America since, by this means, a precedent was being established whereby lo country on this continent would have the right to punish any North American criminal unless it was prepared to have the Unit ed States deal summarily with it on the ground that American interests had been attacked. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
zeIaya Is Puzzled.

Managua, Nicaragua, December 9.-It is authoritatively stated here that Zelaya will surrender the presidency within three weeks. The intentions of the United States are giving the Nicaraguan govern ment considerable anxiety and the admin istration is puzzled as to what to do, be- cause of the uncertainty of the American governments next move
 There are no military preparations dis cernabe here and at Corinto all is quiet The captain of the United States gunkoat Vicksburg. which is now at Corinto has received no instructions from Washing ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Estrada,s Army Fortified.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, December A. via New Orleans, December 9.-With the ex- pected battle at Rama between the forces of General Estrada and of President Zel- aya under command of General Ozeja, imminent. Estrada's position at Rama is now considered impregnable.
 Meanwhile, he has sent attachments into the mountains west of Rama which have repeatedly met the government troops in small skirmishes. Always the provisionals retreated toward Rama, lay ing waste the country as they retired and leaving Ozeja nothing with which to feed his men. II is said Estrada's poli- cy to contest the roads to Rama, but to bring on a general engagement at that point. With Managua 15o miles away and the country between waste. he calcu- lated that Ozeia would be compelled to risk an attack or to starve.
 His plans seem to have worked we'll Ozejas forces, half starved, footsore and sick from the terrible tramp over the mountains. are convergng in front of Rama. Estrada, confident, assured. awaits the attack behind his Notifications. At Bluefields 1000 re-enforcementS await his call, the trip by the Rama river re- quiring but seven hours.
 Whether Ozeja has been strengthened by men from Managua is not known def initely. Spies have brought word to the opposing army that Zelaya Is afraid to risk more men, fearing that they will desert to Estrada. He has soldiers and .;,@x,. s.-z it is said that he does not trust his gen. erals. Ozeja, it is said, is an exception His men, as reward of victory, have been promised all the loot that they can collect in two days at Rama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Demand Upon ZeIaya.

London, December 9.--The United States has demanded formally the resignation of President Zelaya of Nicaragua, accord ing to a cablegram from Nicaragua re- ceived by a business man here today. The message adds that this information was communicated by Zelaya himself, who said that his resignation from the presi- dency would take effect likely at the end of December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Worst storm of Season.

Buffalo, N. Y., December 9.-Chief Engineer A. E. Welch of the ill-fated Anchor line steamer Clarion arrived here tonight from Cleveland. Welch and the five survivors who were taken off the burning steamer just before she sank were taken to the Anchor line office, where the chief engineer told thrilling story of their experi- ence on a burning ship with no life boat and buffeted about by one of the worst storms of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Accent of Phoenix Company.

Atlanta, December 9.-Charles F. Hard of Greenville, s. O., has been ap- pointed general agent in this terri- tory for the Phoenix (firej Insurance company of Brooklyn, to succeed Har- ry c. Stockdell, who had I'een with the company for 25 years. The change caused a great deal of surprise in in- surance circles of the south, but it is not known whether or not it. has any connection with the general shake up" that it is reported will be made in this company's affairs as result of the sensational disclosures in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
JOLLY TWELVE CLUB.

Miss Ada Fossett entertained the mem- bers of the Jolly Twelve club at her home on the North Highlands Wednes- day afternoon. A pink and white color scheme was followed both in refesh- ments and in the decorative scheme Flowers were combined with potted plants in securing an attractive setting for the party There were four tables of players and the game was progress sive peanut. The club prizes were awarded to Mrs. l.. Wyche and Mrs T. D. Hawkins. There were two con- solation prizes, one being drawn by Miss May O'Keife and the other by Miss Lula Partridge. A musical pro- gramme was presented by Miss Nina May Downey and Miss Bonnie Eos. sett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

this morning at the meeting of the Cul- ture club.
 The Shakespeare club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Miss Ruth Allen at the Margaret Allen school.
 The Edsewood club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. w. Savage.
 Mrs. John L. Parker will be the hostess far the Quest club.
 The Study Circle will meet with Mss Virginia Hidden.
 Mrs. Elwyn Ballard will entertain the Amaranth club
 The Clionian will meet with Mrs. l. J. Haley.
 The Joycrofters will meet Friday aft ernoon at ? o'clock with Mrs. Randy on Georgia street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
storm Delays Fleet.

Duluth, Minn., December 9-The fleet of vessels storin-bound at White Fish Point, Wednesday night crept out of shelter and is now on Lake Supe- rior bound for Duluth. being escorted by the steamers Warde, Augustus B. Wolvin and James H. Reed, all equip ped with wireless apparatus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Good Reada Meetina.

Richmond Va. December 9.-The Virginia Roads association met here in annual session today and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, c. T. Lassiter of Peters burg; vice president and chairman of the executive committee. R. w. With CTS of Suffolk; secretary and treasu- Ter, H. l.. Harwood of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
GENERAL VA5QUEZ
 MAY SURRENDER Report Is Received That Ze- Iaya's Forces Arc Beaten ESTRADA IS FORTIFIED
Plans of Insurgent Leader Have Point to an Early Victory
 Over zeIaya's Men.

Blneflelds (yia wireless Via Colon), De- cember 9.-Advices received here from Rama state that General yasquez, in com mand of a division of zelayas forces, yesterday proposed conference to Gen. eral Estrada. the leader of the revolution ists. The latter sent Gen. Fornos Diaz to confer with General vasuuez. but the re- suit of the meeting has not yet been ascertained.
 It is believed that General vasquez is seeking an advantageous surrender on his own initiative. The east coast is tranquil The United States cruiser Des Moines arrived here this morning. Owing to unfavorable weather, the wireless station at Blue fields has been out of commission for three days.
 General Vasquez commanded the gov ernment forces at the last battle near Rama, and it was reported that he had been ordered courtmartialed because of the defeat suffered by the government troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
SOCIETY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE T.,

~>- = s>~~~->~N e><>---~->~~~~~~~~ of Mrs Samuel Gardner. Mrs w. K. McAdory was the hostess and her guests assembled small cotcrie of friends, the party numbering seven. The dec oration of the table was especially pret- ty and as Mrs. McAdory is a charm ing hostess the luncheon will be one of the most pleasant memories Miss Rogers will take to Huntsville of her Birmingham visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
s.nlt.rlum For consumptives.

Chicago, December 9.-The estab- lishment of sanitarium and farm col ony near Las Vegas, N. M., for con- sumptives, planned by the Chicago Sanitarium association, was assured the support of Chicago clubs and in dustrial organizations at meeting here tonight. Fifty thousand dollars has been pledged to begin work on a building for 300 patients at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Ice Trust on Trial.

New York, December s.--A jury will decide tomorrow whether the American Ice company shall be dissolved for con spiracy. in restraint of trade or shall continue its services to S,000000 consul mers. The defense summed up today and the state will end it's final argument probably tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Among the recent pleasant acquisitions to Birmingham society are MT. and Mrs. H. DeLeon Southerland, who have lived here only a few months Mir. Southerland is a brother of Mrs Bradley J. Saunders and Mrs Southerland also has relatives here. She was before her marriage, which took place a few months ago, Miss Ed wina Hamilton Williams of Georgia, a kinswoman of Mir. T. A. Hamilton of this city.
 Mrs Sarah Hamilton Williams of Attn ems, Ga.. is expected in a few days to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs H. DeLeon Southerland at her home 13s Sarah avenue, Earle Place. She plans to remain a month or six weeks. Mrs. Williams has a number of friends in Bir- mingham who will be glad to welcome her.
 Mrs. James F. Davant of Memphis will spent few days in Birmingham with her niece, Mrs. H. DeLeon Southerland, while en route to her home from Geor- ga.
 Miss Elizabeth Howry of Washington, D. C., is expected Saturday to visit Miss Fannie Dunn Miss Howry is daugh- ter or Juuxe F1OWly, dhu 10 iosoiaeS in the social life of the Capital City.
 Mrs. James B. Wright of Knoxville arrived last night to be the guest of Mrs. T. L. Hill for ten days.
 Miss Anne Armstrong has returned to her home in ClarlSsville, Tenn, after q visit to Mrs. Harry Lee Koenig.
 The board of directors of the Free Kin dergarten Association will meet in the palm room of the Hotel Hillman this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Bound Guilty of Fake Racing.

Denver, Col, December 9.-The jury in the case of Ernest l.. Powers, accused of swindling J. c. Bowman by means of an alleged fake race at Council Bluffs, la, returned a verdict of guilty today. Powers, a Denver university graduate. is said to be a member of the Maybray group of alleged swindlers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
THE RAzARs.

The bazar which is being held by the ladies of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, United States of America, on Twenty-f1rst street in the Colonial Hotel building is one of the most attractive places in town these chill December days. The booths are gayly decorated and filled with the daintiest of accessories for feminine costume, dolls and other things that will appeal to the little folk. A delightful luncheon is served daily.
 The ladies of the Southside Baptist church are holding one of the most suc- cessful bazars in the history of the church. It is conducted in the Jesse French store, where an alluring display Is made of fancy articles. which are as tonishingly low in price and fairly ire sistible to the feminine shopper. Cakes and beaten biscuit are among the culi- nary articles included in the sale. THE CLUBS.
 Mrs. Richard Fell will be the hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Neoro Hanoed For Murder,

Vienna, Ga, December 9.-Robert Williams, a negro, was hanged here to- day for the murder of negro woman near Unadilla few months ago. Will Hams confessed his guilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Hotels Lose Licenses.

Omaha, December 9.-Proprietors of three of the principal Omaha hotels were today fined $100 and costs on conviction in the police court of having sold liquor after p. m. in violation of the new daylight liquor law. The sentence car ries the revocation of their licenses. There is no appeal from the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Honduras Ready For Revolt.

New Orleans, December 9.--There is no intention on the part of the enemies Pres ident Davila of Honduras to attempt to overthrow his government now, according to Dr. Fausto Davila of Guatemala, a cousin of the former who recently ar rived here from Central America. Dr. Davila expressed at the same time his outspoken disapproval of the existing Honduran government. Commenting on the report in Panama of martial law in Honduras he said:
 sDavila shows that he is afraid by de- claring martial law. His fears are groundless. There is no notion of try ing to overthrow him at present. Gen. eral Bonilla, the former president of Honduras, who it is asserted would lead a movement against Davila, is living quietly near Stamm creek, British Hon duras. None of the Honduran exiles has made positive move in revolu- tionary game. The country is ripe for a change but it will not come yet. Pub lished rumors of a revolutionary upris- ing in Honduras have ded Davila to take this course. The effect will be to al- low him to further wreak his vengeance on his political enemies. I am informed that he has already taken steps to this end"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
"Death to Americans!"

New Orleans, December 9.-A cable to the Picayune from PanaDra says:
 Death to Americans" is the order is- sued to the Nicaraguan government s army by President Zelaya. Positive in formation was received here today that more than a month ago Zelaya issued instructions to his military commanders to shoot every American caught fight ing in the army of the revolutionists. Some of Zelaya's military officers pro- tested against this order and warned him that trouble with the United States would follow.
 ITO hell with the gringoes," Zelaya replied Shoot every one you can cap ture.'
 . The gunboat vicksburg, which has been stationed at Corinto ever since the Nic- araguan trouble assumed an acute stage, has been reinforced and there are now four American warships in the Corinto harbor The yicksburg needs coal and now that endorsements have reached Corinto she will probably come to Pan- anna to replenish her fuel supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
THE CLUBS,

Mrs. Richard Fell will be the hostess
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-01-29
BRADY
OF Haskell
First Cuss
to raise Il
Howl.


1t is reported that Brady of
Haskell. one of the Republican
candidates for Post Master and
by the way lawyer raised
howell a few days ago because a
Negro was placed on the jury
in a Jusict Peace Court. Now
Brady is that class of republican
who will accept the Negroes
vote and then when the Negro
asks for justct is the first cuss
To raise a howl. A moss back
Democrat is as fan ahead of
such IA Republican, as heaven is
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-01-29
A Few Rich
NEGROES
Against 1t.

School Bonds Carried-The
recent election for High School
Bonds in this district was
complete success in spite Of the
few Rich Negroes who voted
and talk against it, boasting
that they could send their chill
dren off to schOOl---These
Negroes are few in number but
they should not loose sight of
the fact that they too We're once
of and among the poor com.
mon people, who are striving
to educate their children - The
Colored High School will have
a Manual Training Department
thus opening the field Of oppo
tunity to many of our compe
tent young men and women.
The black men of wealth who
were opposed to the bonds 10y
such conduct will soon return
to the low plain in life from
which they came.