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The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
HEAVY SHOCKS IN CONSTANTI.
 NOPLE AND AT BUDAPEST
One Building is Shaken Down and a Number
 of People are Killed

Constantinople, Feb. l7.-A heavy earthquake shock occurred at Constan- tinople today which did much damage in the city and so far as is known cost thirty lives. The Sivas building one of the finest in the city was shaken to the ground and nearly every plate glass window of any size are broken. People fled from their houses and can. not be induced to return, prefering to camp out on the commons or the parks.
 Many of the larger buildings are bad ly cracked and some may collapse at
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

One ot the big attractions on the Pay Streak at the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex- position will be the Washington State Live Game Exhibit.
 Five acres of virgin forest land have been set aside for this purpose where the patrons of the Exposition will have the opportunity of seeing the rarest collection of game animals exhibitd in the United States.
 Every animal will be catalogued with the owners name and address given those who wish to dispose ol their animals an opportunity to place them with an exhibit that will be seen by thousands Of visitors from all parts of the world who will daily throng the Exposition grounds.
 Mr. Arthur Dexter, the Assistant Director of this department, states that large number of animals from Alaska including two cub bears from Kadiak Island, were brought down or the late bouts last fall and are waiting to be installed with the eAhibih
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
SELECTION OF JURORS IN CAL.
 HOUN CASE NOT COMPLETED
Arguments Finished in Supervisor Coffey Case
 Goes to Jury Today

was indicted along with the Mayor, Supervisors and A be Reuff Schmidt. Reuff and some of the Supervisors have been convicted, and the courts have now taken up the case of Calhoun. Arguments Tn the case of Supervi- sor Cotfey. for accepting bribe are finished and the case is now in the hands of the jury.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-Three more of the jurors in the Calhoun case have been secured which leaves but two places to fill. The temporary selec- tion of juers, resulting in their final disqualification has delayed the open ing of the case an entire week. Pat. rick Calhoun is superintendent of the street railways of San Francisco and
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
VOLCANO IN OLD
 MEXICO IS FEARED
Lower Crater of Colma Throwing Out Ashes
 and Lava-PeopIe Leaving

City of Mexico, Feb. 1.-The Ma tional Geological institute has received advices from Tuxpan that lava is now running from one of the lower craters of Colima volcano. Warning has been spread among the people who live in the vicinity of the volcano that an eruption is impending which will be the most violent in the last quarter century.
 This prediction Is made upon the re- ports of Aniseto Castellanos, who is in charge of the observatory at Colima,
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

any moment. No reports obtainable from the outlying districts and it is not known how much damage has been done.
 A later dispatch received from Budapest states that heavy shock of ten seconds duration visited that city, also Kechmet, and that the people are in state of panic. Budapest seems to have suffered the most, several of her finest buildings being in ruins. Not thing is said regarding the loss of life but there must have been many killed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

and Severe Diaz, who takes obserya- tions of the condition of the volcano at the town of Iapotian, situated near the base of the mountain.
 The appearance of the lava flow and the growing whiteness of the smoke that is emitted from the main and two lateral craters of the volcano are tho forerunners of the violent out burst according to the opinions o' the two observatories. Heavy showers of ashes and stone have been falling for many miles around the volcano during the last twenty fonr hours. Ex.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
English Mine Horror
 100 are Entombed

Newcastle, Eng. Feb, r. Another mine horror is added to England's al ready long list ',yihe report from New castle which states that 100 miners are ntomhed In one of the mines with nc possible hops of any of them being rescued alive.
 The cave in occurred in the only avenue of escape, which shut off the air and sealed the men in the death |chaWber,
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
SEWARD AND OTHER ALASKA
 POINTS REPORT EARTHQUAKE
Dishes Rattle and Furniture Dances but no
 Damage is Reported

Skagway Feb. 16.-At an early hour this morning a sharp earthquake was felt at Seward and other Alaska points.
 The disturbance was severe enough to frighten the people in many locali- ties but so far as is known no damage has been done. Slight trembles have
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

occurred at different times in Alaska but from the reports received this was the heaviest shock Alaska has known for long time. In some places the dishes were thrown form shelves and sundry pieces of furniture rattled about but that seems to be the extent of the damage
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH NOW
 COMPULSORY ON ALL BOATS
Its Value Shown in Republic Wreck Causes
 Quick Action by Lawmakers

Washington, Feb. IT, The senate. realizing the value of the wireless tel
 egraph on passenger carrying vessels, has passed bill requesting the install. ing of the wireless system on all occar going vessels in the passenger trade. Tonnage seems to have been left out of the bill entirely, as none give i; the report over the wires. The sub.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

iect had been discussed on many occa- sions but not until tho wreck of the Republic off Nantucket, was the real importance of the system realized. In this wreck nearly six hundred lives were saved by the prompt response of the vessels to the distressed steamer when she sent out her messages ask ing for aid.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20
Tariff Declared Unfair
 and UuScientific

Indianapolis, Feb. IT, Tho business men uf this city ioiued the first session of the Natlnual tariff commission and unanimously denounced the tariff as unfair to American interests and ep. tireiy uuscisntiic.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-20

It will be many weeks he;ore the unfortunate men can be reached and pU hope is entertained tor the rescue of any of them alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

with the names of authors and here the prize was another book, "A Little Bird Told Me-"
 When names were enrolled little slates were given to some of the young people, while to others were given small tablets and on these were written the answers to questions. The slates were interesting lit- tie souvenirs brought from St. Paul, Minn. They are three inches square and each is completed with a small sponge. In the dinning room general exercises were held and ices, cakes and candies composed the 'sehool lunches"
 The invited guests last evening n- cluded Miss Ireta McCrossn, Miss Mary Sibley. Miss Lizzie Lee Pound Miss Grace Pound, Miss Mary Streit, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Nell Cosby, Miss Freddie Truslow, Miss Elnora Douglass, Miss Lockie Wingo, Miss Augusta Clarke, Miss Martha Bradshaw Miss Evelyn Beasley, Miss Fife Wagner, Miss Hattie Morris, Miss Mary Howard, Miss Carrie Yates, Miss Lois Hudson, Miss Ruth Averett and Robert Senn, John Mcknight Willie Boyte, Lee Poe, Evans Dunn. Joe White, Harry White, Tom Wingo, Henry Hamil- ton, Edward Williams, Phil Edwards, Will jam Wilkerson, Clifford Forbes, Charlie Cullom George Sloss, Joe Yates, John Howard, Lewis Brown, Sterling Edwards Lucian Harris, Harold Roland, Malcolm Bethea and Porter Ledbetter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
MISS ANNIE TARDY IS
 HOSTESS FOR SCHOOL SET.

Miss Annie Tardys summer school" last evening was one of the most orig inal parties that has been given in Bir- that the stay-at-home children have en- joyed this season. She entertained at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Tardy, the number in attendance being about 50 The gayety prevailing in the Tardy home during the hours of the party indicated that whether going to school is loved of Birmingham children, at least playing at school Is one of the most enjoyable of their pastimes. The little hostess received her guests in the capacity of janitor, and conducted them to a reg ister bearing this inscriptions:
 Write your name and age and size, and see if you will get the prize.'
 The register being numbered, the prize, a box of candy, was awarded to the one whose name stood at number 12, the day of the month.
 Enrolment cards were distributed and the guests took their places in one of the three classes which sat in different rooms The first was the art department, the second the geography class and the third the literature department The old-fash- toned drawing of a pig was the contest which amused the children in the art department and the little book, Pigs Is Pigs" proved an appropriate prize Ques- tions in geography were asked in the second class and the prize was That Purp" book by the author of Pigs Is Pigs" The literature room had an in teresting contest also, to be answered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Test Case on Flour.

Muscatine, la, August 12.-The United States government today seized a car load of flour here under the charge Of violation of the pure food and drug act because the flour was bleached. Orders came from Secretary of Agriculture Will son and Attorney General Wickersham This is to be a test case by the gov ernment on the question of bleached flour and affects every flour mill in the coun- f,ty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Those present were: J. R. Hanahan. presldent F. H. Lewis, general manager; Charles Dachlett, J. A. Hertz and J. r. Effinger.
 The large additions to the plant here have just been completed and put in operation. The plant now has daily capacity of 12OO barrels and employees 2SO men. The total outlay of money repre- scented in this mill is S5O00 000. It Is the third largest cement plant east of the Mississippi river and the largest in oper- ation in Alabama.
 President Hanahan, whose nome Is at Cha rleston, s. C., has been here several days inspecting the properties of tho com pany and the new extensions.
 He expressed himself as being well pleased with the equipment in every de- partment and the prospect for pros porous operation in the future. The other members of the board who attended the meeting today also expressed delight at the completeness of the new plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
THE GROWLERS TO
 DANCE AT BLOUNT,

The Growlers will go to Blount Springs Saturday night for the dance. In the party will be Messrs. Walter Allen, Clar- ence Barker, Claude Estes, Charles Ford, L. Allen Brooks, Wilson Snow. Herbert Cobbs Melville Dooe, Charles Estes, Walton Ford, Russell Lanier, Dixie Mo- Crossin, John McLin, John Prowell, Francis Wiess, Jimmie Walthal, Nelson Ford, Hugh Walthel. William Cobbs, Rob- ert Hemphill, Arthur Adams, Thomas Es- tes, Lewis Ford, Ebert Jemison, Rob- ert Bedham, Henry Badham, Hollis Bush, Julius Smith, Tom Spencer, Francis Lat ady, Jim Bostie, Porter Stiles, T. o. Smith, Jim CaliInon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
FIRST ALABAMA BALE. A. A.. Simms of Eleanor StII Holds
 Championship.

Selma, August 12.-(Special. 1.-The first bale of Alabama raised cotton to be marketed reached Selma from A. A. Simms of Eleanor, this county, this after noon. The bale came by express and was consigned to R. H. and w. C. Agee, and weighed 42S pounds. Selmians in the vicinity of the cotton exchange. where 1t was carried, received the first bag of the feecy staple with cheers. It will be sold at noon tomorrow at auction
 MT. Simms holds the 1908 and 1907 record for first bales shipped to Selma, having the first hale one day sooner, on August Il. in 1soss and On --Aukust @ In leoz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
GLENN CURTISS
 REACHES PARIS

Paris, August 12.-tilenn H. Curtiss, the American aviator, arrived here today and proceeded immediately for Rheims, where he will represent the Aero Club of Amer ica in the international aviation cup race August 2s.
 On his arrival at Rheims tomorrow he will set up his flying machine, prepara- tory to making practice flights. After the Rheims meeting MT. Curtiss will pro- ceed to Brescia, Italy, to take part in aeroplane races there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Northern Pacific Report.

St. Paul, August 12.-The annual report of the Northern Pacific Railroad com pany, which was filed with the interstate commerce commission today, shows that the total business done last year by the company amounted to $6s, ,46O,747, an in- crease of about a quarter of million over the figures of 1908. The net revenue was $2S, ,322, ,267, an increase of $2,01S,S34 over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Narrow Escape From Death.

Charleston, s. C., August 12-In attempt ing to open a box of ammunition with a hatchet J. A. Fishburne, an ordinary seaman, caused an explosion at the camp of the first division, South Carolina Naval Reserves on the Isle of Palms this aft ernoor in which he and Henry DeCrou, a sentry, were badly injured. There was enough ammunition in the tent to have destroyed a small town, but fortunately only three cartridges were exploded. Both of the wounded men will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Five Lives Lost In Fire.

Hancock, Mich. August 12.--Five lives were lost in fire in a dwelling house here last night. The dead are Mrs. John Dionne, Edward Dionne, aged years; Peter Dionne, an infant; Amania Dionne, aged 12, and girl named Racine. The fire broke out when the family was asleep. Mrs. Dionne got out of the house. but returning to rescue a child, perished in the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS AT RlouNT.

Among the guests at the Blount Springs hotel are several Birmingham girls-Miss Phedora Randolph, Miss Jule Randolph of Montgomery and Miss Mary Dawson and Miss Georgia Dawson of Selma are attractive members of the party and the Birmingham girls are Miss Elizabeth Co., ings Miss Gemalia Dixon. Miss Helen Rosa Randolph, Miss Alabama King, Miss Mary George Green, Miss Marion Robin son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
FeIton To Be Made President

St. Paul, August 12.-It was officially announced today that Samuel M. Felton, TOW president of the Chicago and Alton railway, will formally be chosen presi- dent of the Chicago Great Western rail- way when the reorganization is family completed Receiver w. R. Burt an- nounces that he will retire from all con nection with the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Borden Wheeler Springs, Alabama.

The season at Borden Wheeler has been at it's height for several weeks, the hotel and cottages being taxed to accom- modate the crowd. Saturday night dances are special features at this popular re- sort and are very largely attended. Last Saturday nights dance was one of the largest and most enjoyable of the season, about 50 couples participating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Handsome Monument Erected.

Jesup Ga., August 12.-A monument to the memory of M Fleming Smith, the druggist who was shot to death here last December by former Sheriff w. B. Lyens and his son, Archie Lyens, was erected over his grave this morning by the women of Jesup. The monument is handsome and weighs 400 pounds At the time of the killing of Smith much was said of his having acted in defense of a woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Killed By Yard Engine.

Roanoke, Va, August 12.-A Norfolk and Western railway yard engine at Rad ford, Va, this evening struck and killed 8-year-old Maud Craft and seriously in jured the 1O- O-year-old daughter of Thomas Harris. The children were watching a freight train and stepped in front of tho yard engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
Income Tax To Be Taken Up.

Hartford, Conn, August 12.-Upon rec ommendation of the committee on fed eral relations the senate today voted that action on the proposed amendment to the federal constitution to permit the collec- tion of an income tax be referred to the next general assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
LIGHTNING KILLS
 MRS. HORNBUCKLE
HER NIECE, MISS MATTE LEM LEY, IS ALSO FATALLY INJURED. GEORGE M'MlNN IS VERY BADLY sHockEn

Huntsville, August 12.-(specisf.o o-Mrs. John Hornbuckle was instantly killed and her niece. Hattie Lemley. was fatally injured by a bolt of lightning at Hobbs Island this afternoon. George McMinns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13
CEMENT PLANT
 OFFICERS MEET
HAWAIIAN AND OTH- FRS ARE PLEASED WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AT LEEDS-HAS A CAPACITY OF 1900 BARRELS.

Leeds. August 12.-(special)-The an- nual meeting of the board of directors of the Standard Portland Cement com pany was held at tho offices here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Bluff Park Hotel. Dance Saturday night. Peoples phone 2232.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

$12.OO Birmingham to Tybee and return August 14th, via Central of Georgia Railway, limit ten days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

who was sitting near the woman and child, was badly shocked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Miss Narnie Holt has returned from a visit to North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

The friends of Mrs. w. F. Wilkes will regret to learn that she Is quite i'll at Dr. Talleys private infrmary, having undergone a serious operation last Tues day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Mrs. Arthur S. Mathis and son of Dal- las, Tex. are the guests of her sister Mrs. J. B. Hendrix. at her home on North Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cary Thompson have named their little daughter Lucy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Miss Emma Musgrove Of Columbus Ga, is visiting the Misses Hubbard. 401 Twenty-frst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-13

Miss Myrtle Butterf1eld of the Judson institute. Marion. will sail from Glas- gow August IA. reaching New York on August 2O Miss Butterfield sailed for Europe last June in a small party and after six weeks travel on the continent she spent several weeks studying in Paris
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
Bethel Street below King

ton, d. c., who arrived in the Korea,
Mr., and Mrs. Warren, and Miss Win
nifred Warren, their daughter, Mr..
Ryan of New York city and a party
conss sting of Mrs. Roth, Miss Alice
Roth her daughter, and her niece.
= & 3
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-When
Mrs Taft enters the White House
at the end of the week she will find
many important changes, in the plan
ming of the most significant of which
she was the guiding spirit. While
the wife of the President has follow
ed the advice of her physicians and
refrained from formulating any pro-
gramme for the coming winter, her
prompt Inauguration of many reforms
in the domestic economy of the first
of American homes already has
borne fruit.
The immediate effect of Mrs. Taft's
influence has been the solving of diff
| fculties in regards to the color line,
which for years have perplexed mis-
| tresses of the White House. In adj
dition to the two liveried servants
at the front door, negroes of the old
time type, deferential and courteous,
who succeed the policemen of other
days, there will be an excellent
working staff along regular lines I'M
der the direction of a housekeeper.
Among these servants distinctions
and grades have been abolished by
Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who brought with
her from New York a number OF
I white maids and nurses, drew a
| broad distinction between what were
then termed the upper and the lower
servants, the distinction running
through every relation in life below
stairs. Mrs Taft promptly eliminat-
ed the actual as well as the imagin-
airy line as to privileges, food or COM
pensation, so that there is no social
distinctions in the kitchen and the
same consideration is shown for one
set of workers as for another.
There are still two tables, the
white and black being served sep
arately, but the quality of the food
is the same for both. with the guam
tity regulated only by the appetite
of each member of the household. In
this Mrs. Taft is following Abe same
rule that has marked her successful
housekeeping for the last 25 years
from its beginning in the eightroom
cottage in Cincinnati, in the Cover
nor's Palace, Manila, and in her sew
eral Washington homes.
Always a model housekeeper as
well as homemaker, she is an exact
ing mistress, demanding good ser
vice but not overservice, appreciate
ing the labor of the least of her ser
wants by fair wages and fair treat
ment, which course she finds works
just as we'll in the White House as
in the simple home of her early mar
ried life.
AS regards the entertainments Of
the coming season Mrs. Taft has
made no plans. While her health
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

rest cure. She writes that her niece,
Miss Eleanor Castle, and her little
daughter, Miss Ethelyn Crockett, are
enjoying the best of health and are
having lovely time.
In about three months the party,
consisting of Mrs. Grace and Miss
Ethelywn Crockett, Mrs. Mabel Wing
Castle, Miss Eleanor Castle and Miss
Wing, will resume their trip through
Europe, visiting the Reviera, Spa n,
Italy, Switzerland and various otaer
points of interest.
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By MRS. RIVENBURGH.
MOTHER GOOSE UP TO DATE.
Sing a song of sixpence, a poke; fail
full of rye,
On Sunday when the wary cops are
ever on the spy.
When he was arrested, the man began
to brag,
you may land the chink in Jail, but
I've had my little jag"
..&1
Old Mother Holoku
Felt pang in her opu,
So she searched in her cupboard for
good fish and poi.
But some one had beat her there,
So when. she found it bare,
She lunched with her Jap boy on plain
rice and soy.
Diekery Dickery Dock,
My friend put his time-piece in hook
And on the last day,
When he failed to pay,
1t was sold so my friend had to buy a
new clock.
NSslS"%S" Il ID AKEKiaMi
Little 30 Peep 49,
Lost a good deal of sleep
Over yarns, but her friends told her
she shouldn't mind them.
They said she should spurn
Enemies who's return
Bringing plenty of gossipy tales behind
them.
Mary, Mary, -
Quite contrary,
Why doesn't your auto spin?
! We're ten miles away
! And we've stopped here to stay;
Let's hoist a sail and let the wind blow
us in.
There was an old woman who lived
in a shoe,
She hadn't the price of a fiat,
But she'd be more comfortable now
it Isl true, We
1t she dwelled in the crown Of Mi
ladys new hat.
Err.
& & e
Among the recent arrivals at thu
Pleasanton Hotel are DR.. Clark, thu
Census Commissioner from Washing