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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-15

Moreover they lynch them quite as dead
IN Cairo, H.. as IN darkest Mississippi.
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PEOPLE AND THINGS
The Heir OF Russin.

The Heir OF Russin.
Tales OF the Russian imperial nursery
at Livadia represent that the most In
teresting OF the children OF the Car IS
the little CzarowItz. Alexis Nikolowitch.
he Is full OF fun and play. fond OF soldiers,
Insists on being saluted In military fash
ION, tyrannizes over his father, and loves
no one so much as his nurse. Marie Ivan
ovna. and his orderly Stepan. a gr.zzled
veteran. who never advanced 20 a higher
grade than corporal The liking for the
orderly has its foundation IN the fact
that through him he receives occasionally
slices OF the black bread which Is served
10 tho soldiers IN the barracks. When
he says his prayers at night he always
asks blessing on Stepau before naming
his father or mother. When chided for
this disrespect by his mother he cried:
Millions OF Russians pray for tho Gar
one prayer for Stepan can be spared!"
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The Accessories.

7 hear you've picked up an aban-
doned farm"
Yep"
Genuine farmer now, are you?"
My smart friends won't believe II until
I have picked up some abandoned dla-
lect."
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Books Tor ministers.

The studious life Of the rural clergy
man in New England has received new
and charging opportunity. The General
Theological Library OF Boston has sent
invitations 10 more than a thousand
preachers In small families Offering them
the privilege OF using the books OF the
library without payment Of transporta-
ton charges on those borrowed, and one
Of the directors has contributed thou
sand dollars 20 cover the cost for year.
The opportunity IS being eagerly seized,
over 80 having already responded.
from the far corner Of Rhode Island 20
the upper edge Of Maine. This does not
include the nearly 600 clergynen within
twenty miles Of Boston whom the library
directly serves. This service gives to the
country clergyman with a salary OF
few hundred dollars access TO as high
grade Of stimulating reading as IS en-
toyed by his better paid city brother.
This privilege IS offered 20 all denomina-
tions. There perhaps Is an example that
Washington would emulate for the benefit
OF some preachers IN Maryland and Vir-
ginla-
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Mayor Mccarthy and Labor.

From the Boston Herald
Mayor Mccarthy. Of San Francisco who IS de-
sribed as an aggressive leader q labor has an op-
portunity % prove that a strong leader IS he who
leads wisely.
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Much NIore ExpenrIve.

Songs OF sixpence were the lays
OF twenty years ago.
But now the songs come higher. says
An impresario.
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An Embarrassment of LIQUOR.

The county local option law in Ohio
causes some embarrassment IN that State.
What shall the officials IN dry territory
do with the liquor conhscated from blind
piss "speakeasies," and places where
soft drinks only are supposed 10 be
sold? In some OF the dry communities
they do not know where 10 put this stun
The jails are hardly large enough 70 hold
II at times. and 20 meet the situation IL
has been suggested that they either be
enlarged or that new 'jails with more
ample accommodations be erected. Doubt
less IN the construction OF these penal in
stitutions hereafter provision viii be made
FOR storage departments, Wine cellars. and
the Ike. so that all captured booze can be
taken care Of until the time comes TO dis
pose Of It. II cannot be destroyed right
of. because. IL IS used as evidence against
the viOlatOr. At New Concord. several
days ago. the vigilant officers captured
enough liquor TO sink ship. The local
bastile was not big enough 10 hold the
stun. and It was hauled over 10 the
county courthouse at GAINESVILLE, where
strong men stand guard over Il
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Il Sensible SunraEette.

Comment in English newspapers shows
that a sharp revulslon OF feeling has
been caused by the violent and injurious
conduct OF militant sufTragettes at Ber-
mondsey. And throwing IS likely to be
abandoned as means OF conversion.
Happily. the interest OF American women
remains academic. even though a group
Of women Of Iowa adopted militant res
olutons. Quite pertinent Is the appear
ance In this country Of Mrs. Philip c.
SnOwden. OF London, who has the ad-
vantage OF some acquaintance IN the
United States. She IS ardent for woman
suffrage, but she appreciates the reac-
tionary danger to the cause that lies
In violence. She disclaims and disCounte-
nances such methods, and no man could
summarize the truth better than does
she in this sentence: you cannot dem
Onstrate your right 10 make laws by
breaking them" Assault upon the ballot
box surely seems an illogical way TO as
sert the claim TO its patriotic use
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JUDGE CRUDE BUSY
IN FEDERAL COURT

Huntsville. November ESPECIAL y
William A. Warner, postmaster at New
Decatur, will be placed on trial in the
United States court Thursday on a
charge of embezzling postal money or
der funds. The case is intensely in
teresting and large crowd is expected
from the Decaturs to hear the evidence.
Judge Grubb has dispatched large
amount Of business In the court this
week and the criminal docket is fast
being disposed Of
John M. Gates was given 80 days
and fined 500 for illicit distilling; j.
b. Tyce got the same for retailing
John M. Winters was fined 5000 and
sentenced to 80 days imprisonment for
perjury, and Sam Henderson, charged
with passing counterfeit money, was
Sentenced to term of IS months In
the penitentiary. The sentence was
suspended Percy Pullen has been con
victed of retailing, M. NJ Humphreys
for Illicit distilling, Joe Lawman for
illicit dstilling and John MoEan.
charged with retailing, was acquitted.
The revenue officers have convicted all
of their prisoners 30 far except one.
The court has overruled a motion of
the defendant for a new trial of the
suit of James Stewart VS.. the South ern.
in which the plaintiff was awarded
1880 damages for the loss of a foot. An
appeal will be taken.
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NEWS OF CUBA.
Weekly Paper to Be Launched-5o,oo 900
Strawberry Plants.

Cuba, November 3.-(Special.)-A
weekly for Cuba, to be known as the
Advertiser, is to be launched some time
soon, edited by Thomas Keith. lately
of Decatur, Miss, who, having had con-
siderable experience, expects to get out
the best weekly in the county. An
entirely new outfit has been ordered
from Atlanta and will be installed
within the next few weeks. 1t Is I'M
derstood that DR.. A. L. Vaughan has
agreed to erect a building for the use
of the paper at once. Advertising con-
tracts have been tentatively agreed on
that assures the paper of expenses for
the first year.
Cotton hit the 10 cents mark yes
terday and everybody Is happy, espe-
cially the Farmers union people who
have been shouting Is cents for sew
eral weeks. Cotton seed are out of all
reason, selling above 81 cents. all of
which appear to be taken by the one
independent buyer left in the game, w.
G. Mcdaniel.
Fifty thousand strawberry plants
were received here today and are be-
ing set out by Holman and others A
firm in Illinois is making efforts to
find suitable location to put out over
500 acres, which will be the largest
deal ever put through II 1t material
ICES.
A party of surveyors have been in
the. southern end Of the county looking
out line for proposed extension of
the Sumter and Oh octaw railway, which
is operated by the Allison Lumber COM
pany.
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NATHAN SPEAKS TO
ANTI-AMENDERS
SHEFFIELD MAN SAYS CONFER
BROUGHT ON THE AMENDMENT
FIGHT TO CAUSE PEOPLE TO
FORGET HIS MISDoINGS.

Russellville, November 3.-(Special.)-
Judge Joseph II. Nathan of Sheffield de-
livered a rousing address against the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
at the opera house here tonight There
were a number of women among the
large audience which attended the gath
ering.
Judge Nathan declared that 'manufac-
ture" did not mean to make by machin-
cry, but that II made at all liquor was
manufactured. He said that If Mr.. Co
mer and his associates were statesmen
that they would have stopped and asked
themselves if they were ready for such
legislation as enacted in the Carmichael
and Fuller bills.
The speaker looked upon it as GRIM
inal. that an innocent thing should be
prin1a facie evidence of guilt, and said
that people would repulse the conviction
of the innocent in order to catch the
guilty. -
ut is not the rich man that suffered
from the law but the poor man." said
Judge Nathan, land the one we are
most interested in
Judge Nathan's most significant declar-
alton was that Conner brought on the
amendment fight in order to cause peo-
pie to forget his misdoing in the past
and test of his strength before announc-
ing for United States senator.
The speaker riddled section of the
proposed amendment and presented facts,
figures and proof that Alabama would
be taking q backward step should they
adopt the amendment.
The applause given Judge Nathan at
the close of his address was deafening.
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Sinking Spells
Every Few Days

"At the time ] began taking
DIR. Miles Heart Remedy | was
having sinking spells every few
days. My hands and feet would
get cold; l could scarcely
breathe, and could feel myself
gradually sinking away until |
would be unconscious. Those
about me could not ten there
was life IN me. After these
spells | would be very weak and
nervous, sleepless and without
appetite; had neuralgia in my
head and heart. After taking
the remedy short time all this
disappeared and in a few weeks
all the heart trouble was gone"
MRS. LIZZIE PAINTER
8o3H sd Ave. Evansville, Ind.
For twenty years we have
been constantly receiving just
such letters as these. There is
scarcely locality in the United
States where there is not some
one who can testify to the
merits of this remarkably sue
cessful Heart Remedy.
Or. Miles, Heart Remedy IL sold by
all druggists. II the hrst bottle falls to
benefit, your druggist will return your
money.
MILES MEDICAL c., Elkhart Ind.
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DEPUTY JONES IS
AMONG DEFENDERS
8essemer Beavers At Work On
Carnival
WORK ON OLD POSTOFflCE
Bessemer Board of Trade Has Plan to
Pay Man to Secure Industries for
Distrct-Personal and
General News.

Bessemer. November Especial Dep
uty Sheriff r. 7. Jones of Bessemer has
come out IN a very frank statement as
to his views on the amendment His
statement reads:
Shall we tie the hands of the next
legislature, is the question that is agitat-
ing the state at present. said he. There
has been a great deal said about whisky
or no whisky but that is not the way
/ look at it, 1t is simply question
of whether we shall say to the next
legislature: Gentlemen you shall not do
this or that To my mind this is wholly
wrong, as we have no right to limit
these gentlemen in such police matters.
This is a free country and man has
a right to do as he chooses so long as
he does not violate the law; therefore
| intend to vote as I choose in this
question, which will be against the
amendment
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COOPER TAKES STUMP.
Huntsville Attorney Comes Out
Against Amendment.
Out

Huntsville, November 3.-(Special.1-
Lawrence Cooper, prominent attorney,
and for several years one of the lead
ing officers of the First Methodist
church of this city. has consented to
take the stump against the proposed
constitutional amendment. He Will de-
bate with Walter d. Seed. candidate for
governor, at two or more appoint
ments in Madison county during this
week. K. E. Smith, former mayor Of
Huntsville. has also taken the stump
against the amendment, and will meet
H. p. Merritt this week.
Judge Richard w Walker, formerly
of the Alabama supreme court has been
challenged to debate by Kyle Price and
will very likely find time to meet the
gentleman next week.
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CHILD BREAKS ARM.
Unfortunate Accident at Dadeville
O'Neal Busy Man.

DadeviIJe, November 3.-(Specia1.) -
Lula Belle Jones. the 13-year- old
daughter of H. e. Jones, depot agent
for the Central of Georgia at this place,
suffered very painful accident yester-
day afternoon when she fell from a
horse and broke her arm. The arm
was broken below the elbow, both
bones being fractured.
Mr.. Lee Adams, a prominent farmer
near Dadeville, was recently married
to Miss Rena Roddy Of Columbus, Ga.
Emmett ONeal spoke to a good sized
audience at Camp Hill today in opposI-
ton to the amendment. His speech was
well received. The same gentleman
spoke at Jackson's Gap tonight and will
speak at Dadeville tomorrow. A big
crowd is expected to meet him there.
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PAVING Contract Awarded.

Huntsville, November 3.-(Special.)--
The city council has awarded con-
tract to the r. S. Blome company of
Chicago for paving Holmes street from
Pulaski pike to Pratt avenue, a dis
lance of a mile and a half. The ma
terial to be used will be the Blome
granitoid block. This is the largest
contract for paving that has been
awarded in Huntsville.
The city tax rate was fixed last night
for the year at one-half of / per cent
for general purposes and one-half of
/ per cent for special purposes
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DADEVILLE HEARS
PRESIDENT SPEAK
TAFT ADDRESSES CROWD FROM
REAR OF TRAlN-WOULDNT
TAKE SIDES ON THE AMEND
MENT.

Dadevile, November 3-(Special)-The
Taft special stopped at Dadeville and
the President made three-minute talk
from the rear coach He was greeted
by several hundred admiring faces.
The President stated that he was glad
the people of Dadeville were down to
see him, and that while crops were short
he trusted the increased price had
brought prosperity to the homes of the
people.
He said he had not been in Alabama
long but long enough to find that there
was an amendment campaign on He
would not commit himself either way,
having heard too little of the question.
He said, as the train pulled off, that
the purpose of his trip through the south
was to let the people know that section
alism was past and that there is now a
united country,
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o'NEAL IN coosA.
Defender Delivers Addresses at Good
water and Mt. Olive.

Csoodwater, November Especial y
Emmett O'Neal spoke at Goodwater and
Mt Olive on yesterday to large and en-
thusiastic audiences against the amend
ment and it is apparent to the unbiased
observer that the tide OF public senti-
ment in Coosa against the amendment
continues to rise higher and higher.
At Mt. Olive, D. p. Riddle spoke with
Mr.. O'Neal and the audience was COM
posed of practically the entire population
of both men and women within seven
miles of the place. The speeches were
both received with great enthusiasm.
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SHEFFIELD COURT NEWS.
Negroes Fined For Transporting
Whisky Through Street.

Sheffield, November 3.-(SpeciaL)-
John Fields and Tom Gibson, negroes,
were tried this morning in the may
or's court and convicted of transport
ing whisky through the streets. Fields
was fined 500 and costs and Gibson
$50 and costs. The negroes, when ar
rested, had in their wagon a barrel
filled with bottles of whisky. The ex-
press agent at Florence was witness
in the case, testifying to the whisky
coming through his office consigned to
Gibson.
The case against w. w. Bennett, for
mer chief of police of Sheffield, was
again postponed on account of the alb
sence of witnesses. 1t was reset for
Friday.
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Gaynor Returns Mud.

New York, November S.-Wlliam J.
Gaynor mayor-eelct of New York leni-
ent in his victory, shifted his papers to-
day and mailed TO his opponents Ban
nard and Hearst, two fat envelopes of
printed invective. charges and sugges-
tions-rnatter that WAS sent to Gaynor
for use during the campaign. To Viii
liam M WINS the republican who at
tackled him so bitterly he sent a similar
batch of material
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Written Speaks at RusseIIviIIe.

RussellviI1e, November 3.-(SpeciaI.)-
The Rev. L. F. Written of Birmingham
delivered a very strong address for the
constitutional amendment at the court
house today. He presented facts, figures
and evidence, and applause at the close
of his address was great. The amendists
claim that if today's showing was a fair
average the county will go for the pro-
posed measure.
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"Deestrlck skuIe" Presented.

Florence. November Especial y
The promise of merry time was more
than fulfilled last evening when Flor
ence talent, under the direction of Miss
Sallie Battle, gave the "Deestrick
Skule" at the opera house for the ben
eft of the Baptist church. The skule
gathered at Jackson's store and
marched on the big road" which
meant through the audiehce, to the
stage, much to the surprise OF the
audience. There was not dull mo-
ment during the evening.
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Personal and General.

TIL Woodmen of the World held a
very enthusiastic meeting tonight in their
rooms and five candidates were initiated
After the fraternal work delightful
oyster supper was served
o. R. Nail, who has been very i'll for the
last few days, is solwly improving. He
is yet in the hospital.
Mrs. p. H. OBren entertained large
number of friends at her home on Sec
ond avenue tonight. The affair was
quite elaborate and was greatly enjoyed
by the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neal will entertain
the Forty-two club tomorrow evening.
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Circulars Cause Surprise.

Huntsville, November 3.-(Special.)-
Several thousand circulars purporting
to be a statement of Sheriff William
Mitchell, giving his reasons for sup
porting the constitutional amendment.
have been sent broadcast through out
Madison county, and the fact became
known yesterday. The matter has
caused a considerable sensation, be-
cause of the former associations of the
sheriff.
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At Alexander City.

Alexander City, November 3.-lSpecial)
President Taft and party stopped in Alex
ander City tonight. The ten-minute
speech made by the President was re-
ceived with rousng enthusiasm by 5000
citizens. A magnificent bouquet was pre-
scented by Mrs. Vara Walker and Miss
Annie Mae and Miss Mary Cotton
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Beavers Busv With Carnival.

The Beavers are very busy in Bes-
semer at present and they are working
to make the dam both a permanent and
live one. AT present the dam is maxi
ing arrangements for its carnival, which
will be here on next Monday. The dam
proposes to devote the money realized
from the carnival to an outing for the
poor children of the city, and in view of
this fact the council granted the carnival
a free license. The board received a
letter from the dam last night thank
ing them for the act. The carnival gives
every indication of success as it is be-
ing thoroughly advertised in Bessemer
and the surrounding district The conf
mittee has its paper scattered through
the country around Bessemer and it Is
attracting wide attention. Another en-
terprise that they are pushing is a pop
ularity contest. There are three prizes
issued and the young ladies receiving
the most votes will receive the prizes.
There are already quite number of
entries which are increasing daily.
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$3.50 Atlanta and
Return SeabOard Way

Three trains daily. Tickets ON sale No
vember to ID, limited to November It, and
can be extended to November 80 Phone
Jack johnson. 2&S u-2-k
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CORONER ORDERS
WHITE RELEASED
VERDICT Of UNSUITABLE HoMl-
eide RETURNED IN ENsLEY
SHOOTING CASE : PERSONAL
AND GENERAL NEWS.

Ensley. November 3.-tSpecial.) -Coroner
Brasher held an inquest this afternoon
over the remains of r. Kellar who was
shot and killed last night by Pink White,
who took the deceased for a burglar.
No new evidence was brought out, as
there were no witnesses. Coroner Brasher
summoned jury composed of the follow
ing well-known citizens: D. Fl. Dunlap,
John M. Barber. ]. II. MeMurtry. j. IL.
Brasher and Clint Eubank. After hearing
the evidence they brought in verdict
of justifable homicide and White was
turned loose.
The funeral services will be held at the
Masonic hall tomorrow at o'clock. All
Masons are urged to attend.
Miss Matte Brown died this morning at
her residence, 515 Avenue F, after a long
Illness extending over six months. The
funeral services will be conducted from
the family residence at 1890 Thursday
morning The Rev. o. p. Bentley, assist
ed by the Rev. L. A. Reagor. will Of
ficiate. Interment will be at Oakland.
The funeral services of Adele, the o.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Baskerville, who died last night at the
family residence, 917 Nineteenth street,
were conducted this evening The Rev.
II. C. Kegley officated. Interment was
made at Oakland.
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some men with whom he had an engage
ment. An amender followed him, took
lodging nearby and kept a keen eye on
him all the time. His case Is not DIFF
ferent from many others in close coun-
ties.
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Pay Man To Work For District.

1t is very probable that Bessemer will
have a man paid by the board of trade
to go out over the district and state
to secure new Industries for the city.
An offer has been made by the Bes-
semer Land and Improvement company
to defray half of the expense of the
man in case the board will pay the
other half. r. F. Smith, John F. Gam
mon, Sam Erlick, w. D. Taylor and
w. w. Hollingsworth are in charge of
raising the necessary funds and they
report good progress. 1t is very prob
able that they will make a definite re-
port at the meeting of the board on FRI
day afternoon.
The boards project for a union sta
ton is progressing nicely, several of the
committee having reported favorably.
Something definite will be done in the
matter on Friday, 1t is believed. Anoth-
err important matter to come up on Fri
day will be the water works plant which
the city is contemplating purchasing. The
council has asked for a committee of
five from the board of trade to confer
with them in this matter and these will
be appointed Friday.
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Work on Old Postoffice.

The work on the old postoffice building
has been started and will be pushed
The Birmingham Railway Light and
Power company will use 1t for. a pas
senger depot and will make extensive
improvements. The cars will turn down
Second avenue and through the lower
end of the Mcdonald block, around Eigh-
tenth street to First avenue to Twen-
tieth street and out Twentieth. 1t will
be remembered that the board of trade
appointed committee to attempt to
have the route changed, but no definite
results have been obtained as yet
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SPIRO
HARDWARE CO.,
1890 Third Ave. !.

explain their many superior points.