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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
RESPONSIBILITY
 FOR AUTO INJURY

New York, March 25.-The somewhat novel legal question whether owners of automobiles are liable for injuries suffered by their guests while speeding was raised in a suit for $25,OOO damages brought against Dr. Julian P. Thomas. the aero- naut, which was decided in his favor here today. The suit was brought by Miss Frances Haas, who was riding with Dr. Thomas when his machine was wrecked against a telegraph pole two years ago. She lost leg and was otherwise se- riously injured.
 Justice Brady held that it was for the jury to decide whether or not the plain tiff assumed the risks of the ride when she entered the defendants automobile. If they found that she did assume the risk. or that she asked the defendant to increase speed, she could not recover. If they found that the defendant reck- lessly and voluntarily and against the protest of the plaintiff, exceeded proper speed, the verdict should be for the plain tiff
 The jury decided that Miss Haas could not recover damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
POLICE WORKING
 ON MURDER CASE

Culbertson, a sister-in-law of the dead woman, said today that the woman she charged with the murder had declared in her presence that she would murder Rus sell Culbertson if he married the woman now dead. Later today Mrs. Edna Gull bertson added to her statement: q am confident she said, "that the murderers will be arrested, and that it will be found that the crime was done by the woman Russell used to go with, and a man l do not know. Another time this woman said to me in my house-and this I'll swear to-'Edna I am going to get him. l will take poison and with my dying breath I will say Russell, why did you do this?
 The police tonight are working on a clew pointing to the suicide theory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
GALLOWAY COAL co. Miners and Shippers of Coal Office 1421 Brown Marx Build.
 ing.
Mrs. Yerkes Files Suit.

Chicago March 25-Mary Adelaide Yerkes, widow of the late Charles T. Yerkes. today filed suit in the superior court for the appointment of a receiver ship for the Yerl1es estate, as well as te enJion Louis s. Owsley, executor of the estate, from applying for letters testa- mentary In New York city tomorrow. Mrs. Yerkes also asks the appointment of a trustee to handle the estate until 1t can be safely turned over to the trustee appointed under the will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
A Peculiar Shot.

This morning Jasper Guarino, while at his store, decided to clean his shotgun, and unbreeching the gun laid the stock down and began work. All at once there came an explosion and a heavy charge of shot went into the ceiling and the other end of the gun kicked the Italian in the stomach so hard that he suffered intensely for some time. Just what ex- ploded the cartridge is not known, as the hammers were not on the gun. Guar ino at first thought he was shot all to pieces and telephones rang for a phy- sician, who accompanied the police to the store and gave the necessary medical at- tention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Judoe for Haskell Trial.

Muskogee, Okla, March 25.-John A. Marshall, United States judge for the dis trict court of Utah, has been named by Judge Sanborn of the United States cir cult court of appeals to preside at the trial of the cases of Gov. Charles N. Has, kell and other Oklahomans indicted in connection with the Muskogee town lot frauds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Burned Out.

Lock Pitts was burned out Wednesday morning near the United States pipe plant, his soft drink stand and poolroom being badly damaged by fire, so that 1t was almost a total loss. The loss was $500 in stock, while the building. owned by Smith Eidge, was covered by insur- ance Pitts believes the fire was of in cendfary origin, as 1t started hours after anyone had been in the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Oruanization Effected,

The druggists met last night and or ganized with the election of W. D. Tay- Tor as president and T. R. Fulton as secretary and treasurer. The body will be a branch of the national organiza- tion and the local druggists will be great ly benefited by organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Bessemer Garage.

An automobile hospital has been started in the brick building formerly occupied by the S. E. Jones Real Estate Co.,, by w T. Warlick, who will also conduct an electrical company In connection with the garage. The many automobiles that are in Bessemer and those that take a run out from Birmingham have created a demand for a place of the kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
cnnference on Rates.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 25.-Eighteen officials representing Il railroads con- ferred here today with Governor Hadley and Attorney General Major regarding the proposed restoration of the 3-cent-a-mile pa ssenger rate in Missouri. It was pre- dicted that a rate of about 2R cents a mile would be decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
No Quarantine Yet.

Mobile. March 25.-Information has been received from Surgeon General wyman that owing to the sanitary conditions pre- vailing at Cuban ports no quarantine restrictions will be enforced by the ma- rine hospital service until further mo- tice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Cigar Dealer Arrested.

Mobile, March 25.-Jose Gonzales, cigar manufacturer, was arrested today by rev. enue officers for moving cigars from the factory to the store without proper stamps. Stock valued at $700 was seized He gave bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

woodiawn Undertaking O.. Phones 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Secretary Yerger of the penitentiary board of trustees has turned into the state treasury the sum of $2S,394 S9, the proceeds of COG bales of cotton produced on the Belmont farm, and recently sold to H. and C. Newman of New Orleans. There are yet seventy-seven bales on that farm to be disposed of, being of lower grade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
HOPE IN DRY FARMING.

westward the course OF empire takes
its way. The actual development %
The West Is closely linked with the fu-
ture prosperity OF the world.
The declining food supply and tho
advancing cost OF living are adding to
the tendency TO look TO agriculture ana
especially to methods Of irrigation and
dry farming TO help out the cause Of
the people by producing an abundance
Of food at reasonable prices.
Dry farming investigators are about
10 engage in propaganda by means
of which they hope the arid district Of
the entire world will eventually be
populated by prosperous agricultural
communities.
II Is a worthy. II rosy, dream; yet IL
may be possible Of realization. Great
areas OF arid land now vacant can be
prohtably used under thorough tllage.
while tho amount Of water actually
required I'm irrigated districts can be-
greatly reduced with corresponding
increase in the productive acreage.
Invitations 10 attend the Dry Farm
ing congress to be held al Billings.
Montana on oct. 2sth, 25th and 18th.
shave been sent to Prost. Taft, To- all
the governors, the mayors Of cities.
and many others. Several foreign
countries will send delegates.
Among the objects for discussion at
the Congress. are the encouragement
Of legislation looking to Increased fed
erai and state appropriations for tho
stations, tho employment OF more Held
experts. and the actual cooperation Of
all these stations in fixing aud main
tanning O certain recognized standard
of methods for obtaining results from
thc operation Of farms In the arid dis
tricts.
II IL further proposed to study meta
DDS and results Of dry farming opera
tion in the various Western states and
in foreign Countries which are repre-
scented in the congress. 10 establish a
better understanding OF the value OF
agricultural education IN tho public
schools OF the West. ana 20 bring %
the attention Of active farmers The
various theories and working plans
whereby each farmer may assist In the
general commercial. social ana political
uplift of the Western states.
II As am ambitious but necessary pro-
gram Its main objects seem 20 be- at
taluable Its final results may Der be-
yond present computation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
FOURTH or July FATALITIES

The American Medical association re
ports that the Fourth Of July deaths
this year exceed those OF last
ear by 81. and those Of 1907
by 81. But the total casualties
Of this wear were consider
ably fewer than those Of 1908. This
year 5.aO1 men, women and children
We're killed or injured while last year
the number was 5,62s The report is OF
course, not complete, but II shows a
deplorable total OF 2l5 dead and
5.Os2 wounded OF the dead, l25 died
Of tetsnus. or lockiaw. n were killed
outright by firearms. l6 were killed by
explosions OF powder, seven by giant
firecrackers, seven by toy cannon, seven
by various causes. such as rockets,
chemiqals, etc. and 81 We're literally
burned 20 death by fireworks
OF the wounded 10 were totally blind
ed. SO lost an eye each, Al lost legs,
arms or hands. while t76 persons lost
one or more fingers.
In dostructiveness the giant fscmck-
ar seems 20 have the lead, although the
blank cartridge caused the largest per
cent Of tho cases OF loclCiaw. The giant
cracker this year caused 1874 accidents,
Including seven deaths and nine cases
of lockjaw
This Is terrible showing for a pa
trlotic celebration in a civilized coun-
try. The sane Fourth-of-July idea has
gained considerable ground m later
years. In some cities fireworks and
firearms are no longer given 20 chill
dren 10 play with. ana the result rs
gratifying
Chicago. Baltimore. Buffalo. prov-
dence. Rochester. Milwaukee Washing
ION and san Francisco had no death
record this year though they had some
accidents moro or less serious. II is
necessary b. seems 10 keep the fatal
record boz public Wow continually. in
order a. awaken publio conscience 90
thr necessity of keeping even patriotism
within mo bounds Of civilization
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
BUSINESS AND RELIGION.

The views ~ so eminent a nnan-
cier on the subject ~ attendance al
service OF religious worship viii be- Of
interest 10 those who think that bust
ness and religion can Doe divorced 10
the advantage of either
At tho funeral services over inc
earthly remains m AR Hartman the
pastor read the following letter.
which had been sent 90 each Of MT.
Hartmann employees at Arden.
"'Ardon. Orange county 81 y,
oct ~. 1885.
"'To thc men residents of Arden
'"The laCk of interest on Vpur part
ir diacouraginF to those who provide
fhc means whereby you cen have The
Important privilege of attending
church services.
''Tar weather Christians aro of no
moro use BOD "a community than the
same sort of iHhorer. milkmau. dairy
man. farmer. carpenter. blacksmith
railroad man or amy Kind 0f "a fair
weather man
"lt soems 90 nae that your rcsponsi-
hiniv docs mot end win yourself hui
eytends 40 those over whom you have
On influence.
""rhe opportunity ia given your
children for religious training ai
SUNDAY school, and the church foI
yourselves and families
"'lt le not favor conferred on any
80 else than yourselves and families
~ y not favor conferred ON any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The soih scmi-annual general con-
ference OF the church Of Jesus Csrist
Of Iatter-day saints w'n convene IN
the Tabernacle. salt Lake city on
sunday. october 3. at 10 O'Clock a. M
A fun attendance Of the officers ana
members is hereby requested
when the Conference adiourns on
Monday afternoon. 1t win be until
wednesday. oct 6. at 10 o'clock a. m.
A general Priesthood meeting VIII be
held IN the Tabernacle on Monday eve
ming. October (. commencing at Z
o'clock.
The first Sunday Of october being
Conference, st is suggested that sun
day. sept. %, be observed as fast day
IN Salt Lake. Ensign Pioneer Liberty
Granite, and Jordan Stakes.
A special Priesthood meeting will be
held in the Assembly Han on Tuesday.
Oct. 8, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m.
JOSEPH F. SMITH.
JOHN r. wINDER.
ANTHoN H. LUND.
First Presidency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
THE OPTIMIST'S CORNER

BY George r. Butler AN. MD.
Learn TO look al the bright side. the
good things In life Do not let the
shadow OF encouragement ana despon-
dency fall ON your path. Never doubt
for a moment that everything VIII turn
out for the best IN the end N you he b
lieve firmly In yourself you will be
slven the strength TO 40 some day
what may now seem 60 be impossib
Your eifort and success will accord
with the amount OF Faith and hope you
put into your work DO not antici-
pate trouble. cut out an anxiety and
advance fearlessly and bravely Take
the road and It WIN lead you to the
goal, though streWn with difficulties.
Don't fret and give up In despair II
you don't arrive" as soon as YOU
would like TO; all progress Of the best
kind, is slow: but to him who works
faithfully and In a right spirit win BE-
given the reward In good time. Hold
up your head and look the world in
the face hold your ground and march
bravely forward, over all obstacles.
and the world wifi make way for you
They can who think they can"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

one else than yourselves n you avail
yourselves Of g.
"f hoie by next Sunday that YOU
VIII evidence more Interest by at
tending the service
"Nours faithfully
r. N. HARTMAN.
Nearly an Of the greater men OF
business agree with Mr.. Hartman In
the belief that there Is nothing else
more necessary. in the practical sense
Tor people in an conditions. than re-
gular attendance at religious services
on sunday. Religion ~ good for man.
for his work. for his business. II h.
% holp in all logitimate undertakings.
and its neglect is loss OF time and
money rather than the apparent gain
That sometimes appears 10 accom-
pany violation Of this duty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
rnr OFFICE AND rnr NAN.

The organ OF the so-called American
party had cartoon. the other day. NJ
Illustrating the fact that in IFS party the
ofIice-seekers compete FOR the Office
while among the citizens the Office
seeks the man. Which Is the true
American method? which is most CON
sistent with democratic form OF go, -
crnmont2
The American" candidates for may
or for instance have established head
quarters and are spending money TO
obtain the nomination The candidate
who Is successful I'm the convention
will spend more money 20 be elected.
Even counciimannic candidates are
having banquests In order 10, secure
votes in the convention. Are they
spending money without hope Of being
reimbursed?
II seems to us that the taxpayers
ought To know enough to Withhold
their vote from the man who spends
the equivalent Of years salary to OBJ
tain on Office. n he is elected he is.
almost invariably. sure to make the
ONCE pay him back his campaign
expenses, with compound interest
There is something wrong with a sys-
tenn under which men are permitted TO
fight for Offices with money rolls
There can be no honest effective man
agement OF public affairs until the Of
fee seeks the man. and the man ac-
cepts il, as patriotic duty-not some
thing on which 10 enrich himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
TEH DEMAND FOR FOOD.

This Is not duo ~ governmental ac-
ton I'M this country or elsewhere. u is
not the effect Of legislation 10 is o.
movement which viii b. haltinp, UNI
cortuin and often checked by temporary
conditions But In the long run there is
sure % be more pressure uuon the
earth FOR human food. a greater
demand for food products. without "a
corresponding widening of the areas
which can be titled without greater
expense than the present average cost
~ production Tho civilized nations
gain nearly io0OO.O00 people every year.
and the surface of the earth does not
grow larger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
AGE or MErHUsELAH.

According to a London paper GER
tain class Of higher criticism" has
found that Mcthuselah instead OF hav-
ing reached the age OF 969 OF our years,
WAS merely 70 years old at his death.
The year OF ancient reckoning, we are
told. was moon cycle. or a month Of
about twenty-ninc and half days BY
this token Adam died az about rs. Lat
er there seems 20 have been a readjust-
ment placing five lunar months TO the
year. by which means the l75 years Of
Abraham become 70 OF our common
twelvemonths while the 1sO-year-oid
Isaac OF Biblical times would be a
years
This il by no means a new suggestion.
But 1t rests on unsupported assump-
tion. And II creates a new difficulty.
For Il the years Of that age were but
moon years. Cainan was only five years
old when Mahalaleel Was born 10 him.
And Mahaleel was a few months
younger when he became the father Of
Jared Methuselah himself was but
fifteen years old when Lamech was
born 10 him Moreover II the years
were lunar the entire period from the
appearance OF Adam to the food would
he only $40 years Josephus onumer-
ates several causes why he thinks hui
man lie extended over a longer period
Of time before the Hood than after.
Their food. he says was then litter for
the proionRation Of life Their virtue
was another source Of strength He
also refers to their scientific labors es-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
COOK AN rEARY.

The unfortunate controversy - q
priority ~ polar discovery resulted en-
urely nom Lieut. pearls declaration
that Dr. Cook had nat reached tho Pole
Lieut. Peary now says.
q Intend to wait until pr Cook has
issued his full authorized statements
rp an the present dime there have been
only newspaper accounts on Dr cook =
alleged Polar Trip. and these may or
may not hr accurate.
"Wheu IN cook has time M Issue
a complete authorized version of his
journey R1n be- tho proper opportunity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

Professor Dr. Leo Burgerstein, Of the
University OF Vienna who was lately
in attendance al the anniversary cole
bration OF Clark university, speaking OF
the United states. says; ''rhe United
states is such an Immensely wealthy
and big country that danger from other
countries is altogether out Of the qucs-
tlon America needs neither an army
nor o navy" Those are true words.
and II needed by the American people
would be words Of wisdom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
JUST FOR FUN.

I'm sure sobhed the bride. that
George only married me for my
why daughter, what makes YOU
think SOP"
He brought company home for dim
ner last night and refused TO wine the
dishes for me. Detroit Free Press
Celia-Her hair turned perfectly white
in one night from trouble
Delia-Really What was the nature
Of the trouble?
CelhA-''hemical--Judge Library
Pardon me. Dr. NeNtly. but il is
simply preposterous for YOU 10 want
70 marry my daughter You are more
than twice as old as she is."
II know that, Mr. Sykes. but when
she has been preachers wife ten or
hfteen years she win look fully as old
as / do. Chicago Tribune
'Yaas. indeed She has sixteen fam
blics TO wash fur"
"Yo' doan tell me? That woman
oughter git married She needs a man
to manage her interests. Washington
Herald
Artist-You know. my love. like
your gowns 20 have character about
them. Now that dress you have on
has not bit Of point
Wife (eagerly)--Yo know / love 10
please you, dear I'll have my dress
maker trim II with that kind OF lace
morrow.-Baltlmore American.
Maisie--Why is his muStache gray
while his hair rs black?
Daisie-He exercises his mouth more
than his head.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
II think the little one is going 10 bear
a resemblance 60 his father"
Well answered Nh 8asper. 'if
that Is the case I hope the child viii
learn TO bear II with patience and cour-
age. Washington star.
did the minister say anything com
fortiuE?' asked tho ncighbor of the
widow recently bereavcd
Indeed he didn't" WAS tho quick
reply. HE said my Husband was bot
ter on Judge
Msyme-I want you 70 meet my
hance He's everything that's nice.
| Edyth-Im 50 glad, dear always
said that people should marry their
| oppositcs. you know Boston Herald
! Mrs Crawford You say Il Is impos-
sible 10 get any money out Of your
| husband Have you gone about Il the
| right way9
] Mrs BRADSHAW tried everything
| my dear. except sending hm a black
| hand letter Brooklyn Life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
prsEREr SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

Tho semi-annual conference OF the
Deseret Sunday School Union will CON
vene at the Tabernacle, Sunday eve
ming. oct 3. at o'clock. All are in
Nited
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

President TAFT sounds vital note
when be- itcratcs that there Is mo- long
Or scctlonallsm 400 Iris land We have
big country. but 10 o. Homogeneous he
~ Interests. and all Of us belong 60
OIL Of a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES


n a pleasant 40 So the newHpapers
remembering the perfe fion Of Presl
dent BENJAMIN Harrisun's speeches
when ho made that tour while M of
hoe No president If the United states
hsF ever surpassed them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
APPLE ORCHARDS


The New England apple orchards are
beginning 40 look for pointers bon man
augment. cultivation and marketing
from the wesf when New England
restless thai she IA not immaculate and
omnlsCicut she Al seE1n 20 look up
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
MODERN WONDERS.


The fourday boat having arrived. va
are nov ready to construct the raj
rnud across Bcring strait and while
thar s under way plans may boz cub
nittcd for the Forthcoming tunnel un-
dcr the Atlantic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23
REASON FOR PROTESTING

The people who are protesting the
hardest against Mr. L0eb's strict enc
fOrcemont of the customs laws seem the
ones who are caught with the goods
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

Commander Peary should have hled
caveat then his patent right 10 dis
cover tho North Pole would have been
fully protected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

There seems 20 be but little differ
ence between the science of arctic
exploration and the gentle act Of
making enemies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

what is whisky" isn't half so inn
portant question 70 people generally
as the question, What Is milk?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

The source Of the clty's typhoid has
been fixed. Let II be removed so that
the city will not be in a FIX
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

In swinging around the country
every place whore President TAFT
hangs his hat is home sweet home TO
him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

In many an institution Of learning
letters OF credit are more highly
esteemed than bellies lettres
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

a man can keep his money 10 him
self easier than he can keep his
troubles 10 himself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

A woman follows the fashions much
more closely than a detective follows
a criminal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

People sometimes mistake the hum
Of hot air for the hum Of Industry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

Sometimes there is quite as much
laziness as merit in Sabbath keeping.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-23

In this North Pole discovery contro-
versy there is enough Old Glory for
all.