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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

At Jackson. Miss.

Jackson, Miss, October 28-At a confer ence between the local authorities. menl- pers of the citizens' executive commit tee and representative of the United States civil service, held here today. it was decided to eliminate the afternoon reception at the state capitol building, Which had been planned as one of the features of President Taft's 16-hour visit to Jackson next Monday
 All other features of the programme nave been approved. The President xili arrive here from New Orleans at 7:45 D. m, accompanied by his official party and the governors of several states, The programme includes street parade, ad- dress at the state fair grounds, luncheon at the governors mansion, carriage drive around the city and a banquet commencing at p. m, which will be the final feature of the day, and which promises to be one of the most elaborate features provided for the President on his southern and western trip.
 The Presidents visit to the state capitol was eliminated after Captain Wheeler of the secret service had explained that the President would be unable to deliver mo e than one open air address here It was decided that the fair grounds should be the scene of the address and that the re- ceptfon scheduled for the capitol be trans ferred to the hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
M 'CARTIN WANTS
 VERY CLEAN CITY

Street Commissioner McCartin urges that every resident along the route of the Taft parade take particular pains in the removing of weeds and general clean ing up of their front yards and side walks in preparation for the Presidents visit
 '"The street is going to be thoroughly clean' said Mr. McCartin, "and we want the residents to help out so far az their yards and sidewalks are concerned. We have men at work thoroughly cleaning up the streets along this route and on the night before the day of the parade they will be gone over thoroughly by the large sweepers and large gang of men.
 Highland avenue is the prettiest street in the south, but there are many resi- dents along 1t who are neglectful about the appearance of their places. We don't want any stranger to visit Birmingham and receive the impression that we are untidy, and when we are entertaining the national chief executive we should be especially careful regarding the neat appearance of the city. I sincerely hope the people along this route will bestir themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
PLAN FOR SABOARD.
Court Issues Orders Which May Take
 It From Receivers Hands.

Washington, October 8.-Chief Justice Clabaugh Of the supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia today approved the plan of adjustment agreed on between the Sea board Air Line railway, the Continental Trust company, trustee under the first mortgage on railroad property, and the other creditors of the company This ac- ton of the court, if the plan be perfected, 1t is said. will take the road out of the hands of receivers.
 The plan includes the payment in full of $7, ,510 600 of receivers certif1cates s7oO,- GOO in per cent gold notes and the over due interest on the first mortgage. This mortgage is to be extended and the other indebtedness of the company is to remain undisturbed.
 The money necessary to put the plan of adjustment into execution is to be raised by the sale of s1S,000,000 of adjustment bonds. Of this issue the stockholders are to be given the preference as purchasers at 70 per cent of face value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Clash in New Orleans.

New Orleans, October 2s.-Incidental to the preparations today for the visit of President Taft there was clash between the sovereign state of Louisiana and the New Orleans Progressive union, which at one time threatened to assume serious proportions When the smoke cleared away 1t was found that both sides were victorious.
 Governor Sanders of Louisiana, en route to New Orleans with the governors of other states making the river trip from St Louis wired that unless he was allowed to ride in the carriage with the President he would not ride at all. The official programme provides that the head of the New Orleans Progressive union shall ride with the President The Progressive unions president, Werine, said that Chief Wilkie of the secret serv- ice had declared that no change In the programme would be allowed. Therefore MT Werline thought that it would be impossible for the change to be made.
 At meeting of the arrangement com mittee some one said that on former oc- casions President Roosevelt and Presi- dent Mckinley had ridden in the same carriage with the governor of the state. Mir. Werline said that President Taft was not the guest of the state Of Louis jana but of the New Orleans Progressive union. He finally yielded, however, and said that Governor Sanders would be given the seat. but only on condition that he was right on the spot at the appointed time Thus matters were amicably ad- iusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
OVER A MILLION VISI-
 TORS IN NEW YORK CITY
Many Mathematician Celebration
 Guests Stopped at the Hotel st. Regis


 Careful estimates indicate that during the week of September 25 to October ?, 1909 dhe period of the Hudson Fulton celebration in that city), there were up- wards of 100000 visitors quartered in New York at once. At such a time 1t is most important for the visitors to be housed in a really restful hotel. The strenuous celebrating cannot be fully en- joyed if its fatiguing features are re- peated at night in the hotel corridors and public rooms. In the largest hotels this was unavoidable, while in the small hotels their size naturally reduced the noise of numbers, but augmented the feature of overcrowding. There was one other class, however, of which the Hotel St. Regis, at Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth street, is admittedly the leader, where neither excess of noise nor overcrowding was possible, and where patrons obtained the same home-like comforts and se- clusion as if such things as tercenten- aries parades and pageants did not exist. The St. Regis Is recognized as Amer ica's finest hotel.'' and on this occasion 1t demonstrated anew it's right to this title. The St. Regis made many new friends, for those who stopped there for the first time learned that its cuisine is unsur- passed anywhere and that it's restaurant charges are no higher than other first-class hotels. They also learned that St. Regis room rates are likewise low, from ss to s4 day for com fortable and splendidly furnished large single room $5 a day for the same with private bath Cor $6 for two people); or sl2 a day and up for an exquisite suite of parlor. bedroom and private bath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
preparations In Natchez.

Natchez Miss. October 2S.-Committees appointed by the Natchez Chamber of Commerce have completed elaborate ar- engagements for the entertainment of President Taft, the foreign diplomats, cabinet officers, governors and congress- men, whose schedule would bring them to this city tomorrow morning at o'clock. A court of honor to seat 1000 per sons, with separate boxes for the gover- nors and distinguished guests, has been built, and committees of ladies and gentle men appointed to occupy the ooxes with the guests. An automobile parade has also been arranged.
 If the President should come ahead of the party his wishes will be followed as to the programme
 The merchants have decorated their buildings with American flags and the residences along the route fixed for the parade have been decorated. The or phans and school children have been given preferred position on the line of the parade.
 Mayor Benbrook and a committee will meet the President on the Oleander on it's arrival and the mayor will deliver one- minute address of welcome. After iha ride about town the President will deliver his address at the court If honor on the bluff overlooking the .iver He will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Menace in carolinas.

Columbia, s. G. October 2S-John D. Rockefeler's donation of $1, ,000,OOO to fight the hookworm disease means that what heretofore has been an isolated and sporadic war on the malady which for de- cades has been sapping the strength of the souths yeomanry will now be an organized warfare against the "Necator armericanus, especially menace to the lower latitude of the United States where the climate and soil are favorable to its propagation.
 The disease which first was identified by Dr. c. W. Stiles has a rather wel-defned geographical imit--it is not markedly pre- valent north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers.
 Insanitary conditions on the farms. &C., cording to the researches of Dr. Stiles and other physicians, have much to do with the continuance of the menace of the hookworm The disea se Is more pre- valent in negroes than in whites, but in the blacks its direct effect seem to be far less virulent.
 The effects of the hookworm. both direct and indirect are distressing and dangerous to the economic welfare of the country
 The direct results are retardation of physical and mental development, ex- treme anemia-often D,istaken for malaria ulcers on the shns and weakness, ire quently characterized as .'laziness."
 Among the indirect effects of the dis ease is predisposition to pulmonary dis cases. increasing the death rate appre- ciably. A significant fact regarding this feature of the disease i3 that the negroes. who seem to be more generally infected with the hookworm. suffer three times more from the mortality from tubercu- losis than the whites do.
 Dr. Weston, who has made an extend ed study of the disease, has found that thymol, the active principle of thyme. followed by salts, is the best remedy for the disease and he has achieved some most satisfactory cures. This treat ment, widely applied together with gen orally better sanitation, may be expected to do much in relief of the suffering peo- pie of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

was manifested by officials of the public health and marine hospital service here tonight in the announcement of the gift by John D. Rockefeller of I,WO,OOO TOT eradtcatink the "hookworm' disease Tn the south. To Dr. Charles Wardell Stlles of the public health and marine hospital service belongs the credit for having dis covered the presence of the disease which they regarded as much greater menace than is genrally supposd.
 The announcement of the discovery caused a sensation among the medical profession, who were somewhat skeptlcal then. but subsequent investigation made into the matter confirmed pr. Stiles diag- nosis.
 The hookworm disease prevails quite generally in European countries, especial ly among miners and those who come in contact with the damp earth Investiga- tions conducted in the south by Dr. Stiles showed that the disease existed there for a long time, but it's presence was not recognized by physicians.
 For a number of years Dr. Stiles has devoted practically all of his time to in vestigations of the disease in the south. The results have been graphically told in special bulletins written by him and is sued by the marine hospital service. His disclosures regarding the existence and widespread prevalence of the malady par ticularly in the mountain districts of North Carolina and other states, have attracted unusual attention. The disease is produced by a minute worm which enters the body from infested places through the skin. It is sometimes referred to as the lazy germ Dr. Stiles named the disease "uncinariasis- Americana" meaning the American type of the hookworm disease His studies showed that the diseases affects the poor CT classes. especially those who till the soil, and others who work in and around cotton mill. The disease produces in per sons affected with it a profound anemia and renders them incapable of perform ing work which requires any great exer- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Top o, tn Worid.v

"The Top O tn World" is conglom- eration of foolishness and melody, if there are voices capable of handling the notes. The trouble, however lies in the fact that most of the foolish- ness is made up of quibs and cracks that were worn rusty some time ago, while there was not voice above the mediocre class in the company which presented the piece at the Jefferson last night.
 Nearly the entire house was sold out and the applause at times was deafen- ing, especially from the gallery. Fred Bailey and Ralph Austin are undenia- bly funny, and in their respective roles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
POWDER TRUSTS METHODS.
Processes Conducted Under Many Spe cIal Processes and Secret Processes.

New York, October 2s.--Vice President H. H. Barksdale of the Dupont-Dene- mour Powder company told on the wit ness stand today the history of the com panys development of the manufacture of high explosives.
 He was witness for the defense in the governments suit against the so-called powder trust. charged with restraint of trade under the Sherman antitrust law.
 MT. Barksdale gave testimony tending to show that considerable proportion of the company's output was of special ex- plosives. the manufacture of which the company controls by virtue of it's numer- ous patents, special machinery and secret processes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Torpedo Boat Aground.

Natchez, Miss. October 2s.-The tor pedo boat Thornton of the fiotilla pre- eeding the presidential fleet from St. Louis to New Orleans, reached Natche2 at II o'clock tonight, reporting the Wilkes aground near Vicksburg. The other boats of the fleet, at last reports, were with the Wilkes. endeavoring to dislodge her from the sand bar.
 According to the officers of the Thorn ton the Wilkes struck the bar early in the afternoon, was resting in an easy position and apparently in no immediate danger.
 Arrangements were made to have tug go to the assistance of the Wilkes should the efforts of her sister craft not be successful.
 The Thornton is now coaling and will leave before the arrival of the Presi- dent It is expected that the Wilkes will be floating before the Presidents boat reaches the place where she is aground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

is better

It happened this morning in our 2nd floor cabinet sales rooms and the asser- tion was simply the outburst of an ap- preciative man. He has learned the ex- pensive folly of clothes to measure when Blach $ DE LUXE are to be had, all ready-for-s r-service. We would like to tell you the name of this gentleman, but as he has business relations with so many other clothiers, we refrain. All we care about is the trade we will get from men who make the same discovery. You will recognize the merit of, and wear DE JUNE clothes if you ever see them. It is only a question of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
GOOD ROADS MEN.
Numerous Cities After Next Meetina
 of Road Makers Convention.

Columbus, O., October 2s.-St. Louis. Rochester, N. Y. Omaha, Neb.. and Co., fumbus are after the 1910 meeting of the American Road Makers association.
 The morning session convened at Me- morial hall at 0 clock today with James H. Mcdonald presiding. The meeting was addressed by the highway conlmis- sioners of three states. Walter w Cros- by, chief engineer, highway division of the Maryland geological survey, of Bal timore; had for his subject, Modern Roadbuiding;" State Highways Comnis- sfoner Joseph W. Hunter of Pennsylvania spoke of the progress made in road building in this state, and Paul D. Ser geant, state highways commissioner of Maine, talked on the improvement of Maine roads The meeting was also ad- dressed by George c. Diehl, secretary of the good roads board, Automobile as- sociation, Buffalo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
"Cumberland 61,"

Cumberland 61," as presented by the Baldwin Melville Stock company, Is prov ing quite pleasing play at the cozy Vir- ginia theatre this week. It is a romance of old Kentucky and mixes In with mill itary affairs while also winding around a family feud. There is a lot of rich southern humor injected between the lines of love and war, which makes the play interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
S1,000,000 FROM
 ROCKEFELLER TO
 FIGHT HOG kWORM
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID


 such sums as may be needed during the next i've years up to d total of $1 900, 900,
 to carry on a scientific and popular cam
 paign for eradicating hookworm disease
 has our heartiest appreciation and we ac- cept your invitation to administer this
 trust with keen appreciation of the opportunity that you give us to do a
 great public good
 We have today taken steps for organ . ! ization and incorporation for practical
 work and have named this board The Rockefeller commission for the eradica- | tion of the hookworm disease
 '"The hookworm parasites often so low CT the vitality of those who are affected as to retard their physical and mental development render them more suscep-
 tible to other diseases, make labor less efficient, and in the sections where the
 malady is most prevalent, greatly in-
 crease the death rate from consumption. pneumonia. typhod fever and malaria.
 It has been shown that the lowered vi- tality of multitudes long attributed 10 malaria and climate and seriously af- | fecting economic development, is, in fact, largely due in some districts to this para | site.
 This disease is by no means confined | to any one class; it takes its toll of suffering and death from the highly in | telligent and well-to-do as well as the | less fortunate. It Is a conservative esti- | mate that 100000 of our people are in- | fected by this parasite. The disease is more common and more serious in chil- | dhen of school age than in other per | sons
 1 Widespread and serious as the infec- | tion is there is most encouraging out | look. The disease can be easily recog
 nized, readily and effectively treated, and | by simple and proper sanitary precau- 1 tions, successfully prevented. "The undertaking proposed by you is. therefore, not only full of promise of l great benefit. but is eminently definite 1 and practicable.
 We desire individually, as collectively. | to thank you for this opportunity to be
 of service to our fellowmen; and we en-
 ter upon our task with deep sense of
 the responsibility laid upon us." What Hookworn Disease Is.
 The hookworm, according to New York
 medical authorities. is a hair-like para ! site to which is charged form of ! anemia prevalent especially among the | poor people of the south. It was not 1 until recent years that members Of the
 medical profession recognized that a par
 asite caused the malady.
 ! In December, 1902 Dr. Charles War l dell Stiles, then a zoologist in the bu- | reau of animal industry at Washington, i who had been studying intestinal para | site, announced to the Pan-American san | itary congress his conviction that so- | called s1aziness'' and "shiftlessness
 widely observed in portions of the south | was a specific disease, due to the hook | worm Many members of the congress
 expressed surprise at the announcement
 ard up to the present the disease has
 been a matter of some controversy. History of Hookworn Study
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
WILD SCRAMBLE TO KEEP UP WITH
 THE PRESIDENT l
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I,

to see the river deserting the waterway for the railroad.
 All the governors got aboard their steamers tonight, but say they will de- bark again when their boats get too far behind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
David Higgins Next Week.

David Higgins. who scored a hit here last season in His Last Dollar" will appear at the Bijou all next week in his latest success, Captain Clay of Missouri" a play of love, politics and race horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Tim MurphYs Enaaaement.

A delightful story is that developed in Cupid and the Dollar" the comedy which Tim Murphy is to produce at tie Jefferson theatre tomorrow, matinee and night. It Is as simple as the title which tells it is brief. There is a large group of amusing characters about Mir MurDbv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Thnrston at the Riiou.

Mystified are the audiences witness ing the feats of Thurston at the Bijou this week. Some of his tricks are elaborate. and many are entirely new. Performances nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Killed When Tank Fell.

Peoria, H., October 2.--A large tank fell from the top of the new 12-story Jefferson building this afternoon, striking H. Latimer and J. Murphy, structural workers, who were at work on a scaffold on the third story. killing Latimer in- stantly and perhaps fatally inJuring Mur- phy. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
At the Majestic.

Judging by the expressions Mabel Paige has made good in Lovers Lane" at the Majestic. Her production is very creditable. Sweet Clover" will be next weeks offering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Addresses Several Thousand.

From the Ellxs club porch Mayor Hayes introduced President Taft to several thou sand people and the chief executive spoke for few minutes.
 President Taft said he regretted his late arrival but the fact onlv lded emphasis to show the need of improve ment in the Mississippi river. The Pres ident said that young men like Uncle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

History of Hookworn Study Washington, October 2s.-Great interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Steel King Visits Ensley.

Charles M. Schwab and party, accom- panied by George G. Crawford. president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; F. H. Crockard, general man. ager, and G. H. Riding, assistant gem eral manager, and other officials of the company were in Ensley today and vis- tied the steel plant and blast furnaces and the properties recently purchased by the company
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29

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The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29

Man and wife desire position on
farm q ranch. or in town. M. r. Lii
lard. Dickinson. Il 1p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-28
A Tired
Farmers Crime
Read About It and Consider
the Judges Action In This
and Another Interesting

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before
drive
selling vegetables
the chickens which his
helped did
managed to get along
is long drive
breakfast the
chickens vegetables
that 1t Is in the night
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6.
the countryman
the asleep
patient intelligence
the unguded horse. sf1se $3.50
sadJudge Kimba. Ten dollars
equivalent the house.
the to raise the to
jail.
is the Judge L. Kmban who imposed a
president of the Washington chamber
food the deadly
food headache cure" The
be imposed in this
fine of $500 would
wealth like Harper that
with weight the rich
Judge Kimba is not that kind of Judge The
this
Incidental
with of nominal fne-what him small
change
But the tired falling asleep in hts fined
the really, him. of $40.
oh, law what injustces committed in thy name!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-28

Of vot
Northern Pacific Point Defiance line
franchise said they ready
they up but
n botting
strong the that this
wanting build this
committee
waterfront for municipal
which that the cities owning
cities great and the
that let the grab the water
front have settled into a and become atrophied
The will Stewart Jameson and Lynn for
ing the Jim Hill deal which If it through will for
bottle the waterfront completely the west OF this CITY, as
1t has o
to consider. A. p Glies
Imperial building subway He has
representations from there that
through there will be
Defiance line will not be
build the Flyer the water
another smeter II the Gies
would absolutely build
ing the Point Defiance line except the OF desiring to bottle
the waterfront
Tacoma right seeing how it is for the city
bnncoed franchise when thinks it has fixed it to protect the
people,
. N N p.
Reid before committee the
franchise 1t will anything Jim Hill awhile
until the things the councmen their minds develop
grabbed The
Point suspicious
There is necessity for haste.