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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Cut Rate River Service.

Mobile. March 2f.-1'he Mobile Naviga- ton company has been organized here to operate independent boats on the Tom bi2bee river at cut rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Anniversary Dinner.

MT. and Mrs. Jerome Small Brown en- tertained at dinner last evening in cele- bration of the fourth anniversary of their marriage and as an especial compliment to their house guest, Miss Imogene Min shall of Columbus, O. Pink was the color employed in the attractive table decorations. There were also bouquets of violets placed at each plate and smilax was gracefully intertwined with the flowers,
 Seated about the table were Mr and Mrs. Brown and 15 guests. Among the out-of-town friends invited were Mr Dor ris Thomas of Chicago. Miss Eicell Bhen- ometh and Miss Bertha Bhenometh of London. o. After dinner the party en- gagged in several games of bridge. 
 Mrs. Roberson of Wetumpa is the guest of her grandfather, MT. Christian F.. Enslen, at his home on Highland ave- nue.
 A pleasant event of this afternoon will be the bridge luncheon given by Mrs. w. L. Murdoch in compliment to Mrs. Emery. Her guests will include few of Mrs. Emery's especial friends
 
 Mrs. Mary Lowe and Mrs. Maud Wynn will be hostesses at an afternoon tea in honor of their house guests, Mrs Rueck- helm and Miss Rueckheim of Chicago. Miss Avis Ehrmann, who arrived Tues day to be the guest of Mrs. Barnes Nor gan, is receiving a cordial welcome from a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25

Mrs. Roberson of Wetumpa is the guest of her grandfather, MT Christian F. Enslen, at his home on Highland ave- m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25

Mrs. M. A. Frye has returned to her home in Anniston after a visit to MT. and Mrs. John H. Frye.
The new era., 1909-11-11

SALE OF TIMBER, Fraser, Colorado, Nov
ember 4, 1909. Scaled bids marked outside,
bid, Timber Sale, application, September IS,
1909, Arapaho National Forest" and addressed
to the Forest Supervisor, Forest Service, Fra
ser, Colorado, will be received up to and includ-
ing, the 9Th day of December, 1909 for all the
mcrchantable green timber designated for
cutting by the Forest officers, on area of u
bout S6 acres comprising the greater part OF
tho water shed of small tributary of the
Michigan River on the north slope of Owl
Mountain located in the Ea of Sec. s, and the
VIZ of Sec. 9, T. N, R. II W., 9Th P. NJ, all
within the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado;
estimated to be 499,91s feet b. NJ, of green mer-
chantable lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce
and Alpine fir saw timber. No bid of less than
s.. so per NJ. feet for lodgepole pine and Engel-
mann spruce, and Sl5O for Alpine fir will be
considered, and a deposit of $4,000 must be
sent to the Denver National Bank ~. s. De-
pository) at Denver, Colorado, for each bid SUBJ
mitted to the Supervisor. Timber upon valid
claims is exempt from sale. The right to reject
any and all bids is reserved. For further infor-
nation and regulations governing sales ad-
dress C. G, Poole Fraser, Colorado.
CHAS. G. POOLE Supervisor.
1st Pub Nov. 4th, Last Pub. Dec, End
The new era., 1909-11-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
of s A: HILTON Deceased.

Tho undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator of the estate of s. A. Hilton late
of tho County of jackson in the State of Colo
RADIO, deceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Court of said jackson
County, at the Court House in Walden in said
County, at the September Term, 1909, on the
last Monday in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
arc notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted, All per-
sons indebted to said estate requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Walden, Colo, this 10th, day of
October, A. d. 1909,
II. LOUCKS,
Administrator,
LIST Pub. Oct. 2lst, Last Pub. Nov. 11th
The new era., 1909-11-11
Notice of Application
To Lease State Lands
Office of the State Board of Land
Commissioners.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 6, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Ella Dawson
whose postoifice address is Higho, Jackson Co.,
Colo, has made application No. 1853 to lease
the following described Indemnity school lands
situate in jackson County, Colorado, to wit:
SW1i of Sec. 2S, Twp. N. r. 81 w. 9Th P. NJ
No other application to lease the above de-
scribed lands will be considered after Dec. 2,
1909.
B. L. JEFFERSON,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
1st Pub. Nov. 11th, Last Pub. Dec. End
The new era., 1909-11-11
Serial No. Oll126
NOTICE for PUBLICATION
Goal Entry
iSecs. 23is-5a, R. 81

Land Office at Denver, Colorado
October 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John w. Stryker
OF Laramie, County of Albany, State OF Wyo
ming, who, on tho 10th day of October, 1903
filed in this Office Coal Declaratory Statement
for tho SW.4 of Section 10, Township NJ
Range IS W., p. NJ, has this day filed in this
Office Application to Purchase said land under
the provis of sections 2Sis to 1852, U. S Re-
vised Statutes
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object for any
reason to the entry thoro OF by applicant should
file their afiidavits of protest in this office on or
before tho 20 day OF November, 1909.
G. d. Ford, Register.
list Pub. Oct. 2lst, Last Pub. Nov. 25th
The new era., 1909-11-11
SERIAL No. O178
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Us. LAND OFFICE at Denver. Colorado

US. LAND OFFICE at Denver, Colorado
Oct. 9Th, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Mary V. Sharp, of
1910 Steel ST.. Denver, Colorado, who, July
1905, made desert land entry, No. OTIS, for lots
3& 4, Section 7, Township North, Range 81 w,
9Th P. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Register or
Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Denver, Colo
RADIO, on the 10th day of Dec, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Victor Hanson. of Walden, Colorado
Ralph NJ. Coyte. of Denver, Colorado
James Mallon of Denver, Colorado
Charlie Mitchell. of Walden, Colorado
I'd. FORD, Register.
1st Pub. Oct. 18th, Last Pub. Nov. 18th
The new era., 1909-11-11
LODGE DIRECTOR Y.

WOODMEN of the WORLD,
meet at the l. o. o. F. hall the second
and fourth Saturday of each month.
I.O.O F. meet the first and third
Saturday of each month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
MILLIONAIRE MUST
ANSWER COURT SUBPOENA

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 1s.-In the
United States court this morning,
Hon. Emory Speer let it be known
from the bench that Mr. r. T. Wilson.
Jr., New York millionaire with a win
ter home at Palmetto Bluff, S c., who
is alleged to have ignored a subpoena
from Judge Speer's court to appear as
a witness will Oe brought to Savannah.
IF no one has been derelict In his
duty" said the judge, land Mr.. Wilson
has been properly served, he Will be
made to appear. In some places people
have been known to ignore a summons
from the United States court, but that
is not the condition in this part of the
country. 1 trust the government Will
see to it that this witness presents
himself before the court as he has been
directed to DO"
Mr.. Alexander Alderman, who repre-
sents the plaintiff in the case in which
Mr.. Wilson is wanted to testify, $ also
the United States district attorney.
lie said the government would see that
the witness was brought in the pres
ence of the Judge. 1t is expected some
action will be taken Immediately.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23

which was Col. z. w. T. Waller, u. s.
NJ. c., famous during the Philippine cam
paigns for his heroic march across Sa-
mar. and later prominent with the Amer
lean forces in the Boxer uprising in China
The president had word to say regard
ing the navy of the United States de-
claring that the Norfolk navy yard was
probably the most important station and
base in the entire country, and that
Hampton Roads formed the greatest point
OF naval rendezvous.
The navy, he declared, should not only
be worth SEEING" but should be able
to fight it If it ever has to. The presi-
dent expressed his interest in proper
growth of the navy and aroused a great
deal of enthusiasm by declaring that
Hampton Roads and Chesapeake bay
should be protected by an impregnabls
island fort erected midway between the
Virginia eapes.
When the president arrived here he was
Joined by Andrew Carnegie.
Hello Scotehman!' he called out in
salutation, as the iron master made his
way to the reviewing stand.
american" corrected Mr.. Carnegie,
with an index finger held up in smiling
rebuke. Mr.. Carnegie was accompanied
by Sir Horace Plunckett.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
TAFT AT NORFOLK
GREETED AS GUEST

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 1s-The second
annual convention of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways association, now assembled in
this CITY, took on its most important fea-
ture today with the arrival this morning
of President Taft for an all-day stay here
as the guest of the association and the
municipality of Norfolk.
The president came in on the Mayfiower
at $50 o'clock, his arrival being ANNOUNCE
ed by a double salute of q guns, the first
fired by the Norfolk light artillery Blues,
the oldest artillery organization in Vir-
ginia, which was stationed Immediately or
the river front and the second by the
guns from the old receiving ship Frank
lin at the Norfolk navy yard.
In a. temperature productive OF the first
ice of the season in Norfolk, President
Taft came ashore from the Mayfower
on the naval tug Mohawk, upon which
he was met by Rear-AdmiFal Z. d. Taus-
sig, commanding this naval station and
the joint reception committee from the
city of Norfolk and the Waterways con-
vention.
Proceeding at once from the landing to
the Monticello hotel, President Taft ac-
corded a reception to the mermbes and
delegates of the waterways convention
after which ne proceeded to the grand
stand erected at the Confederate monu-
ment. where. before delivering his ad-
dress Of the day. he reviewed a military
and civic parade, the chief marshal Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
GIVES HIMSELF UP TO
SERVE EIGHT YEARS

With eight years of penal service as a
felony convict hanging over his head, w.
c. Corbett 81 years of age and a man
of good address, walked into the office
of the state prison commission yesterday
afternoon and surrendered himself He
Is today at the prison farm, in Baldwin
county, a prisoner of his own free will
and accord, for the papers in his case
have not yet been transmitted to the
prison commission.
Corbett killed Nelson Ward, a negro,
in Berrien county, and in the superior
court was convicted of manslaughter.
He was sentenced to eight years impris-
onment. He appealed the case, and pend
ing the action of the supreme court was
released on bond. The court this week
affirmed the decision of the lower court,
and Corbett relieved his bondsmen by
surrendering to the state authorities; also
he saved the county of Berrien the ex-
pense of transporting him to the peniten-
tiary.
Secretary Yancey was out of the COM
mission office when Corbett arrived, but
soon returned, and heard with mingled
interest and surprise the mans state
ment. He recalled Immediately the re-
ceipt of a petition signed by several
hundred Coffee county people, asking that
Corbett be given light work in the pen
itentiary, on account of his age and
health.
Secretary Yancey directed Corbett to
the state farm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
GoMPERS AGAIN
is RE-ELECTED

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 20-Samuel
Gcmpers was unanimously reelected
president of the American Federation OF
Labor at its convention here today.
The American Federation of Labor di-
rected that a meeting of the presidents
of the various organizations affiliated with
the federation be called to meet at
Pittsburg December 13 TO outline course
of action against the alleged open shop
policy of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration, which the federation declared to
be ''the most formidable enemy of the
organized labor movement. The meeting
will be attended by President Gompers
OF someone appointed by him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
J. B. FLAHERTY EXPIRES
ON GEORGIA r. r. TRAIN

The body OF Mr.. John B. Flaherty, OF
New Orleans, the young man who expir-
ed SUDDENLY on a Georgia railroad train
coming from Augusta, was taken to New
Orleans Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. d. j. Riley sister of the deceased,
who was travelling with her brother at
the time of his death, left the city on
the same train. The funeral will occur
in New Orleans.
Mr.. Flaherty was So years old. and was
travelling for his health. He was on his
way to New Orleans. The train from
Augusta was nearing Atlanta, when Mr..
Flherty after a ft of coughing gasped
several times, and died before medical aid
could be summoned. The body was re-
moved to Patterson's chapel, and pre-
pared for burial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
SHOCK OF MEETING
CAUSES HIS DEATH

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 19.-After being
lost to his family for ten years, the shock
Of meeting his brother proved too much
for Stephen. Bassett, whose body was
sent to New Rochelle, N. Y, early today.
While chatting with w. j. Bassett, a
New York travelling man, an official of
the Pressed Steel Car company, of Nc
KEGS Rocks, near here, said:
I'VE have an employe of your name In
bad shape from pneumonia at a hospital
here
The travelling man suggested that they
visit the hospital, mentioning that he had
a brother who had been missing for ten
years. Going to the ward where the pa
tient lay the New Yorker discovered his
long-lost brother The meeting was pa
thetic, but proved too much for the sick
man, who died in a few hours.
1t is said the dead man, who was IS
years of age, was the son of rich parents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
VICTTSt OF CRAZY WOMAN
WAS A GEORGIA MAN

William NJ. Dowda, postmaster ana
orocer of Muntvn. a suburb of Memphis,
Tenn. who was shot and instantly killed
last wednesday morning by Mrs. Edna
C. Clarke, was at one time cltlzeh Oh
Atlanta, and also lived year or SO at
Buford. Ca His parents, Mr.. ana MIS-.
Il L. Dowda, reside in East Point, ana
three of his brothers are citizens OF TINS
city.
Dowda owned a grocery store in the
suhurb of Muntyn, and kept the town
nostoffice in connection with it. Last Wed
nesday morning he went to the Clarke
home. as was his usual custom. to take
the days grocery order. He got 1t, ana
was about to leave the house, when Mrs.
Clarke stepped into the hall behind him,
from a front room, and fired S calibre
bullet into his hip. He wheeled and
threw up his hands, and she shot him
again, the second bullet entering the left
breast and piercing the heart Death re-
suited instantly.
Insanity is thought to have been the
cause of the tragedy, it is learned, and
not even the members of Mrs. Clarke
family in any way suspect Dowda, or at
tach the slightest blame to him. Mrs.
Clarke is the wife of Henry Clarke, who
is a well-known citizen of Muntyn, and
a close personal friend of Dowda's. For
several months she had been suffering
from melancholia. and was about to be
taken to a sanitarium for another course
of treatment on the very day Of the
shooting. After committing her rash act,
she betrayed not a few symptoms of vio-
lent insanity, At is stated. and when
found by her husband was crouching be-
hind a piano with the smoking revolver
gripped tightly in her hand and scream
ing at the top of her voice. A writ of
lunacy was taken out for her by the au-
thorities, and she will in all<probability
be committed to an insane asylum.
William H. Dowda was prospecting in
business, and was held in the highest
esteem by citizens of his town. He was
a member of the Methodist church and
mad served as its organist for five years.
He leaves a wife and two children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
Official Report Made
of Americans Deatl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-This re-
port of the execution of Groce and
Cannon was received at the state de-
partment today from Vice Consul
CaldeFa:
The Geographic instructions Of No
vember Is, IL p. m. was received Nov.
19, IL a. m. Nicaraguan minister for
foreign affairs has informed me today
that the Americans were executed on
November IL at 10 a. m, stating that
they had confessed to laying mines
in the San Juan river with the object
of blowing up Nicaraguan ships, that
they were tried by court martial, Sol
ONION Selva acting as prosecuting at
torney.
'"Ihe case is absolutely unprece-
denied. The commander-in-chie of the
Nicaraguan army and the minister gen.
eral or Nicaragua opposed the execu-
ton. 1t was ordered byPTesident
Zelaya Notwithstanding this and I'M
douDtedIy through personal antagon-
ISM"
Although Cannon had been involved
in revolutions agains. the Nicaraguan
government, lawyers who have been
consulted have asserted that the exc
cution was unwarrantabIe savagery.
Letters to the family of the deceased
have been kept for evidence"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Nov. 1s.-The body
OF the late Col. H. c. Pope, whose death
occurred in Birmingham, Ala, was laid
TO rest in Linwod cemetery, this city.
yesterday afternoon
John n. O'Connor, a Macon constable,
who shot himself in the brain on No
vember z, when his wife refused to re-
turn to Macon to live with him, died
at the Grady hospital late Thursday
night.
Mrs. Susan s. Coon, aged &C. died at
O'Clock Saturday morning at her res
idence, 26 Kimball street. She is sur
vived by one son, John S. Coon, of At
lanta; one brother, Charles B. Coon, OF
Chicago, and one sister, Mrs NJ. c. Null
ligan, of New York. The body will be
taken Sunday morning to Burdette, N.
Y, for funeral and interment.
LA GRANGE, Ca, Nov. 20.-The death
of Mr.. Frank Dozier occurred at the
home of his brother, Mr.. N. B. Dozier. in
La Grange at IL o'clock last night
Mr.. Dozier leaves a wife and brothers
as follows: Prof. Charles A. Dozier. OF
Gainesville; Rev. w. E. Dozier. r. e,
Dozier and r. B. Dozier, of CarroIlton,
and N. B. Dozier, of La Grange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
Condensed Mequs Items Gathered From oW parts of the State

from her with her hands, when she has
tened home for assistance. The marks
of the reptiles fangs were over three
inches apart, which shows that it's size
must have been enormous.
Miss Jones suffered terrible agony for
two days and nights before she died. Doc
tors were in attendance day and night
from the time she was bitten until she
died, but without avail. The tragedy is
deeply felt by all of her friends and
neighbors.
Lizzie Teasley, of Cobb county, SEN
fenced to six months for selling liquor,
was pardoned by Governor Brown this
morning. The woman lives in Marietta,
the home town of the governor and the
prison commission recommended a COM
mutation of her sentence. In addition,
several of the county officers petitioned
Inc governor to release her from prison.
GIBSON, Ga, Nov. 2O.-CIerk of Court
Thomas A. Walden shot a portion of his
left hand off last evening while out
hunting. In placing the gun in the buggy
the hammer struck and exploded.
ADRIAN, Ca, Nov. ga band ot
burglars visited town last night, openins
the safe of the Central Of Georgia rail-
road, securing about $500 in cash
They also entered the store of Kicks &
Lightfoot, obtaining shoes, clothing and
hats and other dry goods. No clue has
been found as to the guilty parties.
STATESBORO, Ga, Nov. 20.-Congress-
man Edwards and staff of experts, con-
sisting of Prof. Boynkin, of South Caro-
lima; Prof ]. A. Willis, of Statesboro
Prof. E. Gentry. state agent of the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration.
work, spoke to a large audience Of farm
ers at the court house this evening.
All spoke on good roads. Prof. Boyn-
kin spoke on Selection of Seeds A reso-
luton Of thanks was offered by B. 8.
Money to Congressman Edwards and
crops of experts.
ATHENS, Ga. Nov. 19.-At a meet
ing of the board of trustees of Univer-
sity of Georgia, held in this city Thurs
day afternoon, Mr.. T. W. Reed was
elected to the position of secretary,
treasurer and registrar, the position
made vacant by death of Mr.. A. i. Hull.
MI Reed is alumnus Of the uni
versity proper. with the A NJ. degree,
and also a graduate OF law school.
The trustees made Hon. Hamp Nc
Whorter, chairman OF Prudential COM
mittee. with Capt James White and
Mr.. Harry Wodyson, the other members
Of committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
TASK THE REVENUE OFFICER"

This slogan" of ours dates back to an Incl
dent which happened as natural result of the
ROSE policy of square deal or no deal.
In 1902 cake and imitation liquors were
seized all over Atlanta under Revised Statute
1929 The house of ROSE was the only liquor
establishment that had no goods subject to seiz-
ure, so the Revenue Officers paid us the very
usual compliment of congratulating us on the
legitimate character of our goods and of our
business
The of ROSE has always stood tor everything
that is good IN the whisky business For nearly fifty
years have been doing business IN the Sonth and
has any article been nisrepresented- labels
tell the plain simple truthwe think too mnch ct the
ROSE reputation 10 have them any other way.
Test our quick delivery system.
At the Jacksonville house, two shifts Of worirmen
kept busy during the day and one during the
night and shipment guaranteed the day your order IS
received We prepay the express to all points reached
by the Southern Express lines
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
A Fine Kidney Remedy

Mr.. A S. Hitchcock (ssothing desler),
S6s Carrier building, East Hampton,
Conn, says if any reader afflicted with
a kidney or bladder trouble will write to
him he will direct them to the splendid
home remedy he so successfully used
He is glad to do this and does not wish
you to send him money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23
CANNON AND GROCE
ADMITTED GUILT
Their Execution Follows An Ad-
mission on Their Part That
They Attempted to Dynamite a
Transport.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Oficial con-
firmation today of the execution of Le-
roy Cannon and Leonard Groce, Ameri-
cans. by the Zelayan government in Mic
aragua, was followed by a statement
from the Nicaraguan legation here, JUS
tifying the action on the ground that the
men confessed to locating mines in order
to blow up two vessels carrying govern
ment troops.
The American vice consul at Managua
stated that the commander in chief Of the
Nicaraguan army and the minister gen.
eral opposed the execution of the Ameri-
cans.
Secretary of State Knox has cabled the
American vice consul that the United
States government would not tolerate
such treatment of American citizens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23

AMSTERDAM, Ga, Nov. 20.-Mic~
Belle Jones, daughter OF a well-to-C.
farmer living near here, is dead as the
result of a rattlesnake bite received in
a pasture near her home. The young
woman stepped upon log in the pas
ture. when the snake struck her between
the ankle and the knee.
The snake was not killed. as Miss
Jones was alone. and had to pull it loose
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-23

MACON, Ga, Nov. 2O.--CIeve Andrews
white man, aged "a years, was found
frozen to death in a small skiff on the
Ocmulgee river near the East Macon
bridge this morning.
Yesterday he went down the river hunt
ing with a man named VIII Bass and
when they returned to the city he would
not leave the boat. It was testified at
the coroner's inquest that he had been
drinking heavily.