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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
CABLE CONTRACT
 IS REPUDIATED

New York, August 10.-(Special. )-The Commercial Cable company has issued its formal reply to the notification of the New Foundland government declining to recognize the contract which the com pany, under which the Commercial Cable company was induced to land a new cabIe Tn New Foundland al an expense of over Ao0,OOO- Acts of repudiation by eoverp- ments are rare, but the repudiation in this instance is remarkab ble, as the official statement of the Commercial Gable com pany shows.
 lhere Is at present going on in T,ondon an arbitration in regard to the diAfioni+, between the United States and New foundland as to the fisheries This dis pute in which New Foundand is entire,,, wrong has been going on for nearly , century New Foundland does not i'm prove her relations with the United States In this new step which she has taken and Tn which she is again wrong.
 The Commercial Cable company al- though 1t goes into New Foundland only after the expiration of the bO-vear mo nopoly of the Anglo-American Telegraph company, Is not able to do business in New Foundland on the same basis as tha Anglo-American company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
Italian Historian Sees Dark Side of
 Existing Conditions,

Paris, August 10.-Concluding series of impressions of America, which he gained during a recent visit to the contry. aup- nelmo Ferrero, the Italian historian. finds that the anti-plutocratic movement is es- sentially struggle between the old ira ditions of the Puritan democracy and c,v- nization, gold, luxury and pleasure-a repetition under more complicated forms Of the struggle which rent Rome for three centuries. The rapidity of devol- opment. lightning changes in creation of multiplicity of new needs he says, eats up the large earnings of the people, who though they are living better and larger than the Europeans, unfortunately have not acquired the habit of saving.
 Signor Ferrero believes that while the anti-plutocratic movement is triumphant in some directions. 1t fails in others. be- cause Americans forget in their superb optimism and enthusiasm that the moral ity of modern civilization is imperfect.
 'Industrialism, says Signor Ferroro. in concluding ''seems to be destroying part of the old-time America of Frank lin and Washington, and creating an America less American than that of the past, and no one seems to know where the destruction will cease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
BRONZE STATUES
 PLACED IN HALL

Washington, August 10.-(Special)- The bronze statues of George Wash ington and Robert E. Lee. presented by the state of Virginia, were today given their places in Statuary Hall in the capitol. These additions caused some shifting of the positions of the statues already in the hall. The old replica of Houdon's famous statue of Wash ington. in the capitol at Richmond, which stood next to those of Benton and Blair of Missouri has been taken out and the bronze figure of the "Fath- CT of his country" has been put in the southeastern room. between those of Ethan Allen of Vermont and Peter Mughlenberg of Pennsylvania. That of General Lee will rest in the south western section of the hall, between the statues of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat, and J. L. M. Curry of Alabama.
 All talk about a protest being filed against the acceptance of the Lee statue appears to have died out, the few cranks who were sputtering on the subject apparently having sub sided since they discovered that noth- ing they might do could prevent the bronze figure from having it's place in the hall.
 A big racket was kicked up by some anti-Catholics when the marble statue of Father Marquette was presented but that finally fizzled out, although sev- eral republican members of the House at the time joined in the movement and tried their utmost to work up d sentiment against receiving the statue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
MARA DECLARES
 THAW IS SANE

Pittsburg, August 10.-Roger O'Mara has returned to Pittsburg and tonight was willing to unequivocally declare Harry Thaw to be not only sane, but able to pass a lawyers examination with credit right at the present moment.
 MT. OMara says Harry Thaw will soon be liberated and will go to Europe, where in some secluded spot he will quietly rest, never again to touch drop or pack gun"
 MT. OMara declared that absolutely no obstacles would be placed in the way of Evelyn Thaw sueing for divorce.
 How about you and Milton's angels? How about the wings?" was asked the former chief of police of Pittsburg, and "sleuth extraordinary" to Harry Thaw
 q have never taken any interest in Miton' was Mir OMara's reply but this l will say, it only takes association with such a grand old lady as Mrs. Thaw. Harry's mother for one to see that she will wear wings some day.
 Mrs. Thaw and Harry deserve all credit if the boy is freed. Evelyn will not be troubled by Harrys company. No more white lights bubbling wine for him. He will live r
 mother Harry Thaw is a safe, sane man..
 MT. O'Mara's statement was made to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
CROP CONDITIONS
 ARE IMPROVING

Washington, August 10.-Crop conditions in the United States on August l this year were in the aggregate slightly high CT than on August 1, 1908, and moderately higher than 10-year average Of all crops on August 1. In addition to the higher condition, the acreage of cultivated crops is about 1.6 per cent greater than last year. So says a general review of crop conditions issued today. Winter wheat, spring wheat, corn, oats, rye, flax and grapes were better than last year, and the 10-year average. Barley and potatoes were better than the condition on August 1 last year, but slightly below the average condition. Tobacco and sweet potatoes were better than the av- craze. and lower than last year. Crops which were both below last year and an average condition are cotton, rice hay buckwheat and apples. Conditions vary, however, in different sections of the country.
 Summarized, the relative conditions of crops in the aggregate in the different sections of the United States on August 1 was: North Atlantic states, including New York and Pennsyanla, f9.f, UT 10 per cent below the 10-year average on August 1; South Atlantic states, sol, or 3S below the average and south central states, 914, or 10 per cent below. and the far western states, S3.4, or AS above the average. The following is summary of the United States of conditions on Au- gust 1, as estimated by the department for crops not previously reported:
 Rice, S45; timothy, 85.S; clover hay pro- duction, 7s.7; quality, S9.3.
 Alfalfa, s4.4; millet 96.7; kaffir corn, S5; pastures, S4.8.
 Sweet potatoes, s6.9; apples, 46.3; pears, 56.4; peaches. 45.4; grapes, S9.I; biack- berries,, 79.6 raspberries, S1.1; water melons, 75.6; cantaloupes, v; oranges, S3.3; lemons, S7; tomatoes, s42 cabbage S5.3; onions. SS.S; beans (dry), s9.l beans Oima), S5.7; peanuts, S5.1; broomcorn, Ss.5; hops, s2.7; sorghum, sS; sugar cane 88.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
pamaae by Cloudburst.

Monterey. Mex, August 10.-At o'clock tonight a cloudburst struck this city and the canyon on the Santa Carta rinas river to the southward. At 10 o'clock the stream overflowed its banks. completely flooding the southern portion of the city, causing a loss of property and probable loss of life. Four and three tenths inches of rain fell. The precipitation was general over Northern Mexico. The southbound pas senger train on the National railroad, due in Monterey at p. m., did not ar rive until Il o'cvlock on account of tho soft road bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

the railway men Is improbable as the men fear that in case they go out they will lose their rights to pensions. The the- atres are filled nightly and the cafes and restaurants are being well patronized.
 From many industrial centers through out Sweden come reports of more or less complete resumption of work Most of the newspapers are issuing small-sized sheets. There was a stormy meeting today of the telegraph and telephone employees con- cerning the strike, but its result is being kept secret The financial weakness of the strikers unions makes the success of the present movement problematical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
TRIAL OF MISSION WORKERS DELAYED

Washington. August 10.-(Special. )-Act- ing Secretary of State Adee has informed Senator Johnston, through an official let ter written today, that the Alabama mis- sionaries, Morrison and Shepperd, who have been indicted at Homa, in the Cou go country, on charge of criminal libel have had their case postponed until Sep tember "A. through the intervention of the United States consul general at that place. This is a matter in which Sen ator Johnston has taken much interest
 Rutherford Lapsley. the Anniston at torney, whose late brother was a mis- slonary in the Congo country, has been active also In behalf of ,the men in trou- ble, 1t being claimed that 1t is really a persecution on the part of a mining company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Neterans in Session.

Pittsburg, August 10.-The arrival of Lieut. Gen. $. B. M. Young. retired, acting as personal representative of President Taft, marked the opening of the convention of the Veterans of Foreign Service and the Army of the Philippines here today. Over 1000 del- egates are already in camp on the grounds of the Eighteen regiment armory The organizations are com posed of men who saw service in the Spanish American war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
SWEDISH STRIKE
 IS WEARING OUT

Stockholm, August 10,-It is still mpos- sible to foresee the end of the strike which has been in progress for some days. How ever 1t is having little influence on the social life of the capital. Perfect order is being maintained and no sign is visible Of the special measures that have been taken to prevent outbreaks. though it Is known that the government is keeping extra police and troops at hand in case of an emergency.
 Food is again plentiful and prices are becoming normal. There has been no serl- ous decline in the prices of securities on the bourse. Street car and cab traffic in the city continues the municipality having ordered the cabmen to resume work or forfeit their licenses A strike Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Commission Off to Europe.

New York, August 10.-Bound for Europe in search of the best method of controlling the waterways of this country. members of the United States waterways commission sailed from this port on the steamer Kron Prinzessin Cecilie. The party included Senators Theodore Burton of Ohio, Jacob H. Gal finger of New Hampshire, and F. M. Simmons of .orth Caroline. Herbert Knox Smith. Col. W. H. Bixby and Rep resentatives s. Alexander of New York, Stevens of Minnesota, Wanger of Pennsylvania and Sparkman of Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
PreparInq for Attack.

Melilla, Morocco August 10.--Gen. Ma rlna, the Spanish commander in Morocco, now has a total of ss,oOO men at his dis posal and Is completing his prepara- tions for a concentrated movement against Mount Guruga, the center of the Moorish positions. The spanlards have been bombarding Mount Guruga daily. A Moorish vessel witE contra band of war on board has been zap tured near Alcehumas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Wounded Man Will Recover.

Atlanta, August 10.-William White, the travelling salesman, who, about ten days ago sh ot and seriously wounded Michael Anderson, steward of the Ara gon hotel, on the fifth floor of that hostelry, was today released on bond of $500. Mrs White. who is said to have been In Anderson's room when her husband entered the room and opened fire on Anderson with a re- volver, who had been held on charge of complicity, was released on a bond of $100. Anderson Is expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Wanted-Six Al hoistin,

Wanted-Six Al hoisting engines at once to work at lock IA, Black Warrior river. Wages $2.75 to $500 per day of 8 hours. Apply on works. Take Alabama Great Southern to Tuscaloosa and Warrior South ern to Drill. Dravo Contract ing Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Neqro Will Stand Trial.

Boston. August 1e.-The Massa- chusetts state authorities having failed to avail themselves of the government offer to surrender David Williams of Marietta. Ga. the negro mess hand on the battleship Vermont, who was one of the parties to boxing bout in which Harrison Foster was killed at Provincetown July 29, the naval or ficials tonight sent him to Hamption Roads, Va. Tn ere Williams will stand trial before naval board of inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
L0veman, Joseph X Loeb

the Associated Press. Heretofore the trusted detective of Harry Thaw has steadfastly refused to talk for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
Lovemsn, Joseph & Loeb.
Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb.
COFFEE AND TEA DEMONSTRATION


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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Texas, May IS, 1909.
Meteorological data for "a hours
ending at Z a. m. today:
Barometer at p. m. yesterday 29.12
Barometer at Z a. M today. %. z
Temperature at a. m. today 76.9
Maximum temp. yesterday S3.1
Minimum temp. this morning. 1870
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

The 14agnate-You viii succeed.
sir: y0u are a genius. The inventor
10. I'm ret If l We're a real genius
practical mcn like you would oonsid-
sT nae 1arHcd fool Cleveland
Plaildsaier
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

4 marriage license was issued to-
Day to AlsB- BeatenOpi and Sofia
AIunez.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
Antarctic EXPLORATION.

DR.. w. s. Bruce. of the Scottish
Geographical Laboratory. has organ
lied another Antarctic expedition, to
leave England in 1911. The expedi-
ton is to be supplementary 20 the
work of the Scottish National Antare-
tic and other recent Antarctic explor-
atoms. and the plans include extern
sive oceanographicaI working IN the
South Atlantic Ocean and in the We'd
fell and Biscoe Seas. between 40 de-
srees and I , degrees south latitude,
the mapping of the coast line of An
tarctica to the east and west Of CSats
Land, and an inTesu cation of the
interior of Antarctica 1t is proposed
to have ship of 250 or 800 tons reg
lister. carrying about thirty-siX men,
including six scientists. The vessel
is to be provided with all the most
modern oceanosTaphical equipment
for work in depths exceeding 5000
and several m0tOTsiedg ICES,
light and easy to handle, as well as
ponies and dogs will be taken Dr.
Bruce after setting up a winter sta
ton at or near Coats Land, viii dis
miss the ship, which. after landing
stores and equipment for three years,
and refting at Cape Town. viii pro-
coed to New zealand. The following
season she VIII 60 on TO McAiurdo
Ray or King Edward Land. in order
,o lay OF caches ana await the ar
rival Of Pr bruce. who intends 10 at
tempt to cross the Antarctic. continent
from Goats Land TO 2IeNurdo Bay. Or
possibly King Edward Land. Refit-
i2g in New Zealand, the ship will
proceed TO Coats possibly call
.ns at the Falkland Islands on the
way-and pick up the party left at
Ire station there during . third sea
son. The programme includes a cir
cumpolar bathyms rieal survey in
high southern latitgjes. New Or
leans EieayUne.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
Omcial Forecast.

Tonight and Wednesday unsettled
weather showers and thunder storms
tonight or Wednesday; light to mod
crate northerly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

How do you tell bad eggs?" quer-
led the young housewife. L never
told any," replied the fresh grocery
clerk, but if l had anything to tell
a bad egg I'd break it gently. =
Christian Guardian.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

Why pay rent? You can own your
own home just as easy. Brownsville
Realty Co. at Tarpon Beach Office.
512-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

Work has begun upon the founda-
lions of the new addition to be built
to the court house Most of the ma
terial for this work is already upon
the grounds
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

The Rain-Reports as to where the
rainfall extended today are unable to
be obtained on account of the tele-
phone wires all along the branch be-
ing grounded on account of todays
thunder storm,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

Get house on easy payments. We
tell you how. Brownsville really
Co at Tarpon Beach office 5-12-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

WANTED Position as bookkeeper
or bookkeeper and salesman COM
bined 81 years old; married; do not
use tobacco or liquors; years with
present employers strongest recon-
mendation from them; will answer in
person. Address M Daily Herald.
C5-1S-4t
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22
GENTLE REBUKE FROM PULPIT
Yet One Somehow Cannot Help Won.
dering Whether Sermon Was
Worth Listening To.

Somewhere in the pages OF her
pleasant Book of joys" Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins tells delightful story
OF her New England clerical great
grandfather. who was n man of in
genuity and resources. She says:
HE employed more than one device
to secure wakefulness on the part OF
his weary congregation. Standing
during the prayer was but one of
many My grandfather used to tell
us with pride of an instance which oc-
Cured at time when new church
edifice had been proposed. and was
under warm discussion. Greatgrand-
father thought this worldly and un-
necessary expense. and emphasized
his opinion by pausing in the midst Of
his sermon on a Sunday. saying i'm
pressively, as he fixed the somnolent
members of his congregation with a
stern look:
"'You are talking about building a
new church. 1t seems to me quite un-
necessary. since the sleepers in the
old one are all sound! "-Youth's Com
panion.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22
WAS IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE
Prisoner Put Coming Gastronomic Joy
Ahead Of Brief Period
of Liberty,

A colored man. from Georgia had
lived in Washington but few years
when he was arrested for some slight
violation of the city ordinances. Upon
hearing that the negro was in Jail, the
secretary of the colored Y. NJ. c. A.
secured the services of minister to
go with him and sign the prisoners
bail bond They reached the Jail
shortly before noon. and told the
negro the object of their visit. In re-
Spouse to the preferred kindness he
said:
"Mistah Johnsing. sho is glad you
all is gwine to git me out. but l
wants you.all to fix it so l can't git
out till late dis evenin'.'
OF course the tive Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unus-
ual request. But a moment later they
lest their breath when. In answer to
the secretary's question, the Georgia
negro replied in a whisper:
well. sab, dey's a-gittin' dinnah
ready, an dey's cookin' green's; an |
sho would like to git some o. dem
green's befo' l leabes dis place."-Lip-
pincott's.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22
IA or the Hostess
Chat ON Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
Recognized Authority

try this plan: At large meeting OF
college fraternity. the chairman Of
the social committee requested each
one who was to be presented to send
her the name in full. There were
nearly so people present and there
were tally cards tied with the fraterni
ty colors. each having large number
On the reverse side of the cards given
the men were the names of the girls
present and the girls. cards had the
names of the men. The acting hostess
explained that there would be no
formal introductions, that when man
or girl thought he or she had dis
covered who was who" the name, or
rather the number opposite the name.
was to be marked. To the one who
made the largest number of correct
acquaintances prize was awarded.
and there were special prizes for dis.
covering the fads or peculiarities OF
guests. This is really u most jolly
and effective method of placing a
large number of strangers at their
ease.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22

In an article published in the
Youths Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DR.. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind OF food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
"Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals, being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins.
He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do. of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22
The highest medical authority
on foods,
Sir James Cfichton Browne, Ii. D.-F. R. S.
Of London,
gives the best reasons for eating more
Quaker Scotch Oats

duces a big -boned, well-devsl-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Scotch Oats not only furnishes
the best food for the human be-
ing, but eating it strengthens
and enlarges the thyroid gland
this gland is intimately con.
nected with the nourishing pro-
cesses of the body.
In conclusion he says
1T seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
SCOTCH has been in some measure
due to the stimulation of the
thyroid gland by oatmeal por-
ridge in childhood"
The Scotch eat Quaker Scotch
Oats because it is the best OF
all oatmeals.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-22
A Tramp Party.

Now, for tramp party" exclaimed
!he clever matron to whom we all
ooked for novel sensations when 1t
:ame to entertaining. land we'll COM
,ine ii with u penny walk"
So last year Just about this time the
party was given which | am about to
describe. 1t hardly seems possible
hat it has been almost twelve.
month since the above remarks were
made. 1t was not practical to use the
suggestion for the department then, SO
have waited for the glorious Sep
.ember days to return.
The invitations were issued on
brown wrapping paper sealed with red
wax and the time was Saturday after
soon at three sharp" The guests
we're told to wear tramping costumes
md each man to bring u bright, new
penny or course. all this excited
curiosity. There were Just eight cou'
pies and the hostess say that each
couple was congenially mated. 1t was
lovely suburban place with winding
streets, hills and dales; Just the place
or this party.
The men compared watches and
he hostess explained that they were
20 walk for one hour, all making the
start together. but at the very first
corner each man was to toss his pen
ny to decide the direction he and his
partner were to take. Heads" meant
10 20 to the right tails" to the left
At every corner, the penny was to de-
tide the direction. Instructions were
.iven to write a three-minute descrip.
ion of the walk. The first couple to
,rriye at the expiration of the hour
Nas to have a reward, and every min.
ate overtime was to be paid for in
pennies at the rate of one a minute.
The money going to the hostess pet
charity fund.