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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
Anpointments Announced.
Mine Strangely FIooded.

BOONE, Ia, July 20.-(Speclal Telegram.)
The mine of the Boone Block Coal COM
pany is flooded with water, the trouble
occurring under peculiar circumstances. In
a hole down several hundred feet the
miners used three blasts. The triple ex-
plosion seemed to loosen a body OF water
located near the bed of the mine and the
inflow came with a rush. Pumps have
been wired for and it is hoped to stop Hthe
flow in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-Foreoast Of the
weather for Wednesday and Thursday;
For Neb~raska-Partly cloudy Wednesday
and cooler in west portion. Thursday fair,
For Iowa and Kansas-Generally fair.
For South DRkota-Looal showers; cooler
Wednesday. Thursday fair.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
DENTISTRY WITHOUT PAIN

OF course, in these days Of colleges ana
the exception Of those who 40 not charge
enough to allow the use Of good maternal
very few who are able 90 RllSviGts pain IN
their operations. -,
In my office yOu win find practically all
ana very sensitive to pain, my office Il
the place In which yop may have your
dental work done with the least disoom-
fort.
DIR. J. B. FICKEs,
2ls-alY Board Of TRADE. BQth Rb0asS,
leth and FArnam . ".
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Joseph Norris
OF Guthrie, Okl., former chairman of the
republican state central committee Of Ok
lahoma was today appointed Indian In
spector for the department Of the interior
to succeed a. Lewis Daily, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

measure OF that honor and the high esteem
IN which his brothers held him, let these
presents testify. The short period during
v W,siiSh o9fs ,RS TIssi sSSrt over proved q 'I Sim the per G.r
OF any Judge who has from It's tribunal
swayed the destinies ~ his fellow mon.
lie realized to the utmost the sacred tunc-
lions OF the office and the gravity OF It's
responsibilities on the bench he knew not
friend or foe. Litgants to him were alb
books they read from. He was patient in
hearing. but prompt In Judgment, From
the, bar he exacted a rigorous courtesy
which he was careful to extend; and II he
had a failing Il was, perhaps, too great
severity i'm defense Of judicial preroga-
SSScr But this ,v was on the o bench r or ohe
manned,
Committeeman Rub out Names.
Several lines are here erased carefully
from the record. even going so far as TO
erase the names Of the committee and the
deep line Of mourning at the bottom, which
Is drawn completely around the two care
fully written pages of the partially clint
mated record.
on the back Of the last page Of the
record. and which had been overlooked
In the erasures, appears the following:
October 1. Whereupon II is by the court
ordered that out OF respect for Joseph X.
Clarkson, deceased, this court do now tan
adjourned until Monday morning next at
9:lb o'clock.
There does not appear any further pro-
ceedings on the court record relating to the
Clarkson case. The order Of elimination
OF striking from the record was evidently
an oral order by Judge Davis, that shortly
followed Judge Clarkson's disappearance
after his supposed death.
Illinois Clue Fails.
CHICAGO, July 8.-Inquiry at Glencoe.
III, OF the police OF thst suburb as to the
whereabouts OF Judge Joseph r. Clarkson,
who disappeared Monday and was reported
in the vicinity OF Glencoe today, elected
the information that no clue had been
found there. ...
KENOSHA. Wis, July 2O,-A clue which
may lead to the discovery Of the where
abouts OF former Judge Joseph r, Clark
son, who mysteriously disappeared last
week, was received here today from Glen
coe, Ill. The Information is that a man
answering Mr.. Clarkson's description had
been seen there late Monday. Parties in
automobiles are now searching the lake
shore around Highland park and Lake
Forest.
1t is believed he is suffering from
asphasia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /,
and compared with the last two years.
Excess for the day s
Total deficiency since March l............222
Normal precipitation .............. Is inch
Deficiency for the day.........,.. Id inch
Total rainfall since March Lille 70 inches
Deficiency since March i......,... 10 inch
Excess for cor, period In 1906. go. an inches
Deficiency for cor. period In 1907. AS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Bee Want Ads stimulate business moves
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
COUNSEL ON
PLAN FOR FUTURE

Continued from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

However, all reference to the name of
Judge CIarkson, and anything indicating
the identity of. the. person in whose honor
the, memorial resolutions are drawn, have
been carefully and artistically erased ana
eliminated. .-' -- ..a..
The memorial record is as follows inc
stars or asterisks indicating the eTasulos
and eliminations:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Improper food is usually the main cause of
various aches and ills and proper food is
needed to correct them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
MURDER MYSTERY
 WILL BE PROBED

Columbus, Miss, June 17.-(Special.)- The dead body of w. c. Bridges, white man, who for several years has operated a sawmill at Waverly, Miss, small town about seven miles northwest of this city, was found in the Tombigbee river this afternoon. Bridges had been miss ing since Monday and for several days neighbors had been searching for him. Waverly is in Clay county, and today Sheriff Dean and a posse went out and joined in the search. Their search was unrewarded
 Late this afternoon MT. McPherson, foreman of a gang of laberers on the Southern railway, saw an object in the river and upon investigation found it to be the dead body of the missing man. Bridges hands were tied behind him and a heavy iron weight tied to his body, these facts showing conclusively that he was foully dealt with.
 Bridges went to Waverly about three years ago, having moved there from Mhoon valley. He was widower and lived in a small house near his mill, where he was last seen Monday night. The coroner of Clay county, who lives at West Point. has been notified. and Will empanel a jury to investigate the case tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
To the Voters

To the Voters of Jefferson County:
 Representing a great majority of the voters of the city of Ensley, we hereby make a last appeal to you to help us maintain the long-established and time honored principle of home rule and local self-government.
 We are not officeholders and majority of the undersigned committee did not support the present city administration, but we are patriotic and have only the best interests of Ensley at heart.
 Some three weeks ago a so-called board of trade was organized it's membership being composed of a coterie of ex-office- holders and disgruntled politicians and few sincere, but misguided men. The sole purpose of this organization was to nominate one Romaine Boyd, an exoffice- holder of the city of Ensley, to fill the vacancy from Jefferson county in the present legislature. To get his name on the ticket candidate for this office must be nominated by a mass meeting or 300 qualified voters must petition the pro- bate judge to place 1t there. Boyd fell back upon the former plan and organized the fake board of trade. which imme- diatey nominated him and resolved itself into a campaign committee to work for the arbitrary annexation of Ensley to Birmingham and the election of its self appointed apostle.
 One of the arguments advanced by this temporary organlzatlOn IS the 0-cenr car fare delusion. There is probably not citizen of Ensley who Is not In favor of this proposition, but those who know the facts, who are not running for office, and have no desire to deceive the peo- pie, know that the annexation of Ensley to Birmingham will not accomplish that much desired result. The franchise of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company provides for 5-cent fare in the present corporate limits of Bir- mingham; that is. in the limits of the city of Birmingham at the time the fran chise was granted, several years ago. MT. A. H. Ford, the president of the com- pany, though an advocate of Greater Birmingham" has been honest enough to admit that the consolidation of the two towns does not mean 5-cent fare.
 The truth of this matter Is that compe- ttion alone will give us a 5-cent fare, and this Is coming within the next two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Saved From the Flames.

Cincinnati, June 17.-In a fire in five story tenement house today the 100 panic stricken occupants were saved by daring rescues by firemen. Many jumped from the third floor to the roof of a second story building. No one was seriously in- Jured. Mrs. Nicholas Berri ran to the third-story window overlooking a street and, holding her baby poised for an in- stant over the crowd below, she hugged and kissed 1t. then dropped the child to- ward the hundreds of upraised hands Richard Wheeler, cattle drover, caught the baby. The mother seeing her baby was safe, smiled and then, to escape the flames near her, leaped to the sidewalk sustaining only slight bruises. The dam- age to property was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
ROUTINE WORK BY
 Y.W.C.A. STUDENTS

Asheville, N. C., June 1.-The usual routine, relieved with recreational re- cesses, took up the fourth day of the Southern Students conference of the Young Womens Christian association. Addresses were made by Miss Jennie L.. Spalding, state secretary of Florida, and Miss Elizabeth Sinclair of this city, at the morning session. which was closed with a meeting of the industrial workers council.
 Miss Theresa Wilbur led the general students session and the religious meet ing this afternoon. Thomas Parker of Greenville, S. C.. discussed Work in Mill Districts" pointing out the necessity for greater efforts among the churchless working classes. pr. c. A. R. Janvier, pastor of the Holland Memorial Presbyte- rian church, Philadelphia, preached a strong sermon tonight on Devotional Life and Service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Raises Doubtful Point.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I have read with increasing interest the many communications published in your valuable paper setting forth arguments pro and con on the Greater Birmingham question and without taking sides with any of the parties discussing the issue l desire to ask the learned gentleman, who has the bill in hand, how he will get rid of the several municipalities which he proposes to put into the greater city? Can the legislature in keeping with sec tion 104 subdivision IS of the constitution of the state abolish the charters of the said municipalities, and in that way de- stroy their entity? If the boundaries of Birmingham should be extended as set out in the published bill and the towns taken in remain intact with all the powers and functions conferred on them by their charters the legislature not having the power in local legislation to apnul their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Greater Birmingham, Etc.

Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It has become quite a fad to indite letters to the Editor of The Age-Her- ald," and as I am a follower of Beau Brummel, I ask that you give me space in your valuable paper to express my views upon some of the issues now agi- tating the minds of the people of this county, and of the state From the num- Der of letters that are published in your issue of this (Thursday) morning, you must be as popular with the people as are our sweet girl graduates. It may be, however, that these letters prove as onerous burden to you as does the great grating system of fees to our cit izens.
 I ask for the privilege to reply. through your columns. to the letters of Messrs. King, Shelby and Bowie.
 These gentlemen tell us that "the issue before all others in the election of d representative on next Saturday Is the securing of Greater Birmingham" From these words I infer the fee system, the carrying of concealed weapons, the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Ensley's Appeal For Justice

years from the Birmingham and Gulf Railroad and Navigation company which within that period of time will have It's cars in operation between Ensley and East Lake One of the conditions of the franchise granted to this company By the city council of Ensley is a 5-cent fare between Ensley and Birmingham. Upon the completion of this road and then only. will Ensley get the cheap rate. It Is a well known fact that Jere King promised the people of Ensley during his campaign for election three years ago, that he would oppose the inclusion of Fnsley In Greater Birmingham" Mir King has never denied this pledge nor can he successfully do so. Yet now he is the most ardent advocate of arbitrary annexation without referendum vote. At the time this pledge was given the coterie of disgruntled and since defeated politicians above referred to were among the most bitter opponents of annexation. Other arguments advanced by the so- called board of trade pertain only to local matters and do not concern the county at large.
 The main proposition is whether or not a city of approximately 10000 people, with fences, including schools, sewers, paved streets and sidewalks. lights, water and gas, with as good city government as there Is in the state, shall be arbitrarily and without any voice in the matter whatever, annexed to a debt-ridden city six miles away.
 The voice of democracy echoing and reverberating across the hills and val leys of Imperial Jefferson says "No, a thousand times no!" and we appeal to the voters of Jefferson county, in the name of fairness, justice and right, to cast their votes on Saturday so as to help us preserve the integrity of our city and prevent the consummation of the inqutous scheme of an arbitrary annex ation. The defeat of Mr Boyd at the polls on Saturday will help to accomplish this result
 R. L.. DANIEL, Chairman of the Anti-Arbitrary Annex ation Committee.
 J. M. PERKINS,
 J. A. DUPUY,
 w R. STEWART,
 F. B. PARKER,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

useful; 1t will be ornamental; it will be a convenience not only to Bessemer but to the entire south end of Jefferson county.
 There is no god reason why nor sound argument against the building of the pro- posed courthouse in Bessemer, while there are many good reasons and sound arguments for the proposition.
 This being true I conceive it to be my duty as citizen of Bessemer to vote for the bond issue, for the reason that if the proposition carries Bessemer will certainly get her long needed courthouse and 1t is too good a chance to be lost. Furthermore l never want 1t said of me that I failed when I had the op- portunity to cast my vote in the in- terest of my town to do so
 Secondly, I have a great deal of re- spect for the judgment of the Board of Revenu. In Messrs. Going, Rogers, Love lady, Vines, Haigler we have conserva- tive, sound, capable business men who are doing splendid work for the county In their administration of it's affairs. These gentlemen have made thorough and careful investigation of the subject and the result is the plan submitted
 Having confidence in their patriotism and judgment, l am going to show my confidence by my vote.
 Thirdly, Birmingham needs more jail facilities. There are many people who should be in jail who are not, and the edifce is now crowded. Until conditions become better space will be needed and should be provided.
 The proposition Is a sound business one. Many of my Birmingham friends want it carried and I am quite willing that they should get what they want. especially as under the conditions, Bessemer stands an improved chance of getting what she wants. Yours truly,
 JAMES H. HARD.
 Bessemer, June IT, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
News of Union Springs.

Union Springs, June 17.-(Special,) ,)-Mrs. Will Hunter has returned to Montgomery after a visit to the family of J. B. Hunter.
 F. M Moseley has gone to Michigan to spend the summer.
 Mrs. L. M. Moseley and two children will leave in few days for North Caro- lima to visit her sister.
 Mrs. s. P. Rainer, Jr., has returned home after visit to her parents at Me- ridian.
 Dr. an6 Mrs. w. J. Hannah will leave Thursday for Philadelphia and other northern points.
 Miss Carrie Spurlock of Eufaula and Miss Annie Laurie Norton of Midway are the guests of Miss Kate She'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Must Use Home ahor.

The board of education of Ensley will require the successful contractor for the new school buildings to use home labor in their construction. Said a member of the building committee of this matter to- day: "lnasmueh as there are many skilled men at present out of employment, ow- Ing to the shut down of the steel mill and blast furnaces, the board of educa- ton at its last meeting decided to re- quire the successful contractor to employ Ensley men in the erection of the three new school buildings. Bids for one of these buildings are now being adver tised for and the contractors understand that this is one of the conditions of the successful bid The board feels that 1t Is nothing but right that the people of Ensley especially those now out of em ployment, should receive as much bene- fit as possible from the expenditure of the city's money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Stabbed Almost to Death,

Pottsville, Pa., June 17.-With her skull fractured and 40 stab wounds in her body, Mrs. Kate Sperenze and her 7-year- old daughter, also badly injured, were found lying in their home at Coaldale. near here, today. Near them lay an in- fant. spattered with blood from the mother and sister, but not injured There Is no clew to who made the attack. Mrs. Sperenze keeps a boarding house, her ten boarders working in the coal mines. The state police will examine the board CTS. There is no hope for the recovery of the victims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
kllled In Train Wreck

Columbia, s. C., June T.-Engineer w. H. Turner and Fireman J. Young Car lisle, both of this city. lost their lives early this morning when the Southern extra freight train, southbound. was wrecked at Styx. a small station about seven miles southwest of Columbia. The locomotive and five cars left the rails. The cause of the wreck Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Killed Bv Explosion.

Waco, Tex. June H-'I was trying to cook supper for you, papa" was the ex- planation given by 7-year-old Allan Pierce of South Bosque. as he lay dying from the explosion of gasoline. Ills 2-year-old sister, Frances Pierce, was instantly killed by the explosion. Pierce Is farm CT living 10 miles from Waco. His wife died several months ago and he has since been doing the housework, assisted by the children. He was at work when the accident happened, the children being left alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
For Birmingham Mass Meetlnu.

The mass meeting, which was to have been held in Vivian tomorrow night in the interest of Greater Birmingham has been called off to allow the citizens of Wylam and Ensley who desire to do so the opportunity of attending the mass meeting to be held at the O'Brien opera house in Birmingham tomorrow night
 A special car with trailer will leave Wylam tomorrow night at 7:3O o'clock which will reach Birmingham in time for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Great Storms In Austria.

Vienna, June 17.-Great loss of life and damage to property have been caused in the Sanok district by thunderstorms. Many houses have been struck by light ming and the occupants killed. In one case a barn in which 50 people had sought shelter from deluge of rain was struck and 10 were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
CONTRACT LIT FOR SEWER EXTENSION EnSIey Council Extends The 1ideWater Franchise MAS0NS ELECT OFFICERS wylam Mass Meeting Called Of to At. tend BIrminf''am Westinghouse
 News Of the Steel
 s City.
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS

Ensley, June 17.-(Special. )-The city council met In regular session tonight with President Rogers in the chair and substantial majority of the aldermen present. Probably the most impor- that business transacted was the ac- ceptance of the bid of c. M. Burkhalter & Go. and the awarding of the con tract to that company for the exten- sion Of the storm sewer on Avenue H.
 The special committee appointed to canvas the bids submitted for this work recommended the bid of Burk natter & Go. as being the lowest, and the action of the council tonight con firmed the recommendation. The total cost of the extension will be approxt- mately s12,5o0.
 The time for the operation of cars under the franchise granted to the Bir mingham and Gulf Railway and Navi gatton company, successors to the Tide water Development company. was ex tended to December 31, 1910. J. M. Dew berry, president of the company, stated that passenger service between Enslev and East Lake with 5-cent fare to Bir-
 s Aioiii' houlo oe ugurated by the time mentioned, the arrangements for the necessary capital having already been made.
 c. B. Lind was elected to fill the va cancy in the First ward caused by the resignation and removal of Alderman A B. Moss. MT. Lind has been Identified with the growth and development of Ensley for many years and enjoys the commence and esteem of a large num- Der of friends.
 The election of Dr. ". D. Fonville as city health officer was confirmed. pr. J. B. Robbins, who was first elected to this position by the County Board of Health, having resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

charters, which municipality will lawfully exercise the functions of government over the territory now controlled by the towns and covered by the new boundary? It seems to me that the Smyer bill which deals with these questions by consent Is
 the only source of escape for the greater city advocates. If you undertake to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
For the Bond Issue.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I am going to vote for the issue of bonds for the purpose of building a jail in Birmingham and a courthouse in Bes- semer.
 First, because I am selfish.
 l live in Bessemer and am interested in everything that is of interest to that city.
 l am desirous of seeing everything pos sible done for Bessemer which is needed or which will inure to the benefit of that city
 It will fill a long felt want; it will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18
Masons Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers by Ems ley lodge, No. 560, A. F. and A. M. was held tonight and resulted as follows: Worshipful master, E. B. Mays. Senior warden, I. A. Willow, Junior warden, J. M. Lower. Treasures, s. P. King.
 Secretary, W. T. Cochrane. Senior deason, A. R. Mays. Junior deacon, Conrad Wahl. Senior steward Jacob Davis. Junior steward William PorteousS Tyler. James Bauer.
 The date of the installation of the above officers will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

make the greater city by operation of law you will fail unless the lawmakers keep within the limit given them by the organic law. MT. King ct al have been employed to look after these questions and am making suggestions only.
 D. J. ROBINSON. East Lake, June 1S 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

S6.05 Atlanta and return, June 18th, 20th and morning 21st; limited 25th. Seaboard, the on-time line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

East Lake, June IS, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

Large size jelly glasses, dozen. .30c Porcelain fruit jar caps, and best
 rubbers, dozen ...............2 25e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-18

J. M. PERKINS, J. A. DUPUY,
 W. R. STEW ART, F. B. PARKER,