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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
HORSE SHOW IS
 OPEN IN NEW YORK
Most Brilliant Affair Ever Inau-
 guraied
GOWNS ON BACK SEAT
More Attention Is Being Given to Fine Horses and Their Work Than the Gay Laces of Society
 Butterflies.

New York November S.-With the call of boots and saddles sounded by the bugler in Madison Square Garden at 9 o'clock this morning, the twenty-fifth annual Exhibition of the national horse show was opened
 While still social function of first im- portance the horse show this year, the experts predict, will be more of & popular affair than it has ever been. The num- Der of entries 15OO. 300 more than last year, indicates the measure to which ex- hibitions appeal to horse owners.
 Judging began at 10 o'clock and will continue, morning, afternoon and evening, during the week until the prizes ia the 154 classes have been awarded.
 Among the blue ribbons in the judging of the early winners were Reginal Van derbilt and Joseph B. Perkins of Cleve- land. MT. Vanderbilts 2-year-old hack ney gatton, Tanker Bell, took first prize in the hackney class.
 Of the four entries in Morgan stallions, MT. Perkins Climax captured the blue ribbon. Blue ribbons were awarded to Oak Park Belle, entered by Crow & Mur- ray of Toronto for hackney Allies, and Reginald Vanderbilts Sitfield venus TOT hackney mares.
 Heavy skies and 8 steady drizzle out side detracted nothing from the brilliance of the first night, however. Costumes were not startling this year, and there was more interest in the horses than in the new gowns in the boxes.
 The only mishap occurred late today Judge William H. Moore of New York, a well-known exhibitor, was just pinning the blue ribbon for horses shown in har- ness to his bay gelding Flourish" when the animal reared, and driving his fore feet into the judges stand, upset chairs, broke a table and bowled over a gorgeous fiunkey. Judge Moore regained control without leaving his seat and drove Flourish" out unhurt.
 Judge Moore was again a winner of the blue tonight in the class for novice harness horses with his Lady Seaton. Gangel of c. W. Watson's Fairmont farms, took second, and Quicksand, an- other Moore entry, third. The classes were so large that they had to be shown in squads and judging was much delayed. George Watson, with Indian Flower. chestnut mare, won a blue in the class for novice saddle horses
 Judge Moore was again to the front with his winning four-in-hand, Phillis, Amaryllis Chiquite and Lonsdale. Second went to the Fairmont farms quartet, of which the famous Ringing Bells was one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
FIRST CONVICTION.
Found Guilty of Violating Prohibition
 Law In Mobile.

Mobile, November s.-Thomas Waicott was arraigned in the city court today on a charge of violating the prohibition laws Several witnesses testified to having pur- chased beer from the defendant.
 The latter offered no defense his at- torney claiming that the evidence left a doubt in the mind of the jurors as to what kind of beer had been bought. The jury returned a verdict of guilty
 This is the first conviction of prohibt- ton violator in the city of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
CANNON OvERTAkEN.
Murdered Man Was Member of Fa-
 nous Harais Jury.

Oklahoma City. Okla. November B. Although the police still believe that rob- bery was the motive for the murder of R. D. Cannon whose body was found on the roof of a 1O-story building Sun
 terest is added to the case by the sceived from Lexington, Ky, to- da f Cannon was a member of the Ha S jury-the only member to hold out for conviction.
 Friends of Cannon assert that he left Hot Springs, Ark, year ago because of the fear of assassination by Ken lucky enemies. Cannon was quiet and uncommuncative and slept with rife beside his bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
M'FARLAND WINS FIGHT
But Did Not Know 1t Until He Was
 Told.

Kansas City, Mo, November 8.-Packey Mcfarland, the idol of the Chicago stock yards district, was given the decision over Cyclone Johnny Thompson of Syc- amore, H., in a whirlwind 10-round fight here tonight. The battle was that of a scientific boxer, who was able to hit and get away, against man whose main as- set is slugging and who could not get near enough to his shifty opponent to land.
 In but one round, the second, was Thompson able to send home enough tell ing blows to make it appear that his strength was carrying the light home to him. But with Packey hanging on and making the most of his wonderful foot work, the "Cyclone'' could not corner him. After that round there was little doubt as to the outcome, although Thomp- son took a brace in the last three rounds and did some good work.
 A mighty shout of approval went up when at the end of the tenth round Ref. cree cofey of Chicago raised Packeys right hand, signifying that he had won, though a few of Thompson's friends clamored for a draw. Wearied by the terrific pace. Mcfarland did not real ize that he had won. Two minutes after the decision had been rendered he hur- red across the ring to the press box and asked Did I win?'
 When assured that he was the victor a broad smile overspread his face and, happy as a schoolboy, he danced back to his corner, saying gleefully: I've got ten rid of the last man who blocked my path to scrap with Nelson"
 Thompson expressed the opinion that he could defeat Mcfarland in longer fight. It was the general opinion about the rngside that neither man was in shape to stand a long gruelling battle.
 About $60o0 was taken in. Sixty per cent of this went to the fighters, who divided 1t 90 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent to the loser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Election Plan Defeated.

Paris, November S.--The proposition to change the method of election of deputies from representation by arrondissement to by department, was de- feated in the chamber of deputies today by a vote of 291 to 225. The government favors a change in the system after the coming general elections, but maintains that it would be inadvisable to introduce new system now. The sentiment in favor of an immediate change, however, is strong and Premier Briand only won today by threatening to resign if the re- form was voted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Loeb Is Indorsed.

New York, November 8.-Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh held a conference in New York tonight with United States Attorney Wise. Collector Loeb and others concerning the sugar and other weighing fraud cases and the granting of immunity to customs em- ployes who have confessed. It is under stood that MT MacVeagh indorses the conduct of the custom office affairs as administered by MT. Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
New Minister Coming.

Shanghai, November 8.-Chang Yin Tang, who has been appointed to sue ceed Wu Ting Fang as minister to the united States, will leave here on November l6 by the steamer Mongolia for San Francisco He will be ac- companied by 20 students. The min ister already has been delayed two months on account of illness, but he has now completely recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Ia Professional Player.

Lafayette, Ind November SIR. &. Shade of Montpelier. Ind, fullback and star player of the Purdue university football team, was today convicted by his own confession of professional baseball playing. A protest was filed against Shade and an affidavit for warded to the Western Intercollegiate conference alleging that Shade played last summer with the Appleton team of the Wisconsin Illinois league. Shades loss will be felt greatly as he is not only 0 mainstay of the football team but pitcher of the varsity base ball nine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
MRS. ASTOR IS
 GRANTED DIVORCE
SINCE OCTOBER 30 SHE HAS BEEN AT FRENCH LICK SPRINGS UNI DER AN ASSUMED NAME-kEPT CLOSE IN HER ROOM.

New York, November S.-Papers in the suit for divorce which Mrs. John JseSh Astor is said to have brought against her husband were ready for submission today by Referee Charles Young to Jus tiee Mills, sittnie in the Rockland coun- ty term of court at New York city
 Colonel Astor is now touring the West Indies in his yacht Nourmahal.
 Paoh. Ind, November S-Mrs. John Jacob Astor of New York city, who was granted a divorce today from her husband, is at French Lick Springs, Ev- cry effort has been made to keep her identity secret Employees of the hotel denied Knowledge of her whereabouts.
 MT. Young will recommend that Jus tice Mills sign the decree which 1t is said will grant Mrs. Astor her divorce. The papers containing the evidence will be sealed and filed away without their contents being made known. It is report ed that there will be no contest of the findings. Mrs. Astor will receive a large sum of money in lieu of alimony 1t is said, and will be awarded the custody of her little daughter, Muriel, and pos sibly her son.
 Mrs Astor arrivd at the springs on the evening of October 30 and registered under the name of Mrs. Austin of Red Bank, N J. Accompanying her were MT. and Mrs. L. S. Thompson who gave the same address as Mrs. Astor Mrs Astor has made no friends among the other guests of the hotel, but has maintained an air of rigid exclusiveness since her arrival. She spends most of the time in her room or on the veranda of the hotel where she Is the center of all eyes.
 It Is rumored here that Mrs. Astor will take up her residence in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
WILL IS CONTESTED.
Executors Are EnjoIned From Selling
 Property.

Union, s. C., November s.-The execu- tors of the will of the late Miss Ann F. Rice are restrained in temporary in- junction issued today from offering for sale on November 15 10000 acres of farm ing lands and a big lot of stocks and bonds, the property of the estate. The order was issued on the application of heirs who are trying to break the will which disposes of property valued at s5OO,- 900, the legatees including prominent cti- zens in Mississippi, Texas. North and South Carolina.
 The hearing on the injunction will be before Judge Thomas s. Sease at Spartan burg on November 29
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Suit to Recover.

Richmond, November S.-Judge Scott of the city circuit court today issued an order allowing Attorney General Ander- son 30 days in which to file demurrer to a petition from the Virginia Chem ical company asking that the state of Virginia and Morton Marye. auditor, be directed by the court to return $14, .S5 with legal interest from November 25
 1903. to petitioners. Allegedly excessive fees for the recording by the company of & deed of trust when it issued $l5,- 100000 worth of bonds is the reason for the action to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Brown Succeeds White.

Cleburne, Tex. November 8.-To fill the vacancy caused by the death of R. L. C. White of Nashville, Berry c. Brown, supreme chancellor of the Order of Knights of Pythias, has appointed Fred R. Wheaton of Minneapolis, Minn.. to be grand keeper of records and seal of that lodge. The announcement was made pub lie today and the appointment Is effective at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Oppose Navy.

Montreal, November S.-The revolt in sections of Canada, principally in the northwest, against the establishment of g Canadian navy, received notable ad- leader of the conservative party in Que bee, formally announced in speech his opposition to the movement. Canada cid not need a navy of her own, MT. Monk declared and any navy she could place on the seas would be of no use in as- sisting to maintain British naval supreln- acy. The speech was enthusiastically received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
MRS. FLAGLER INJURED
In Automobile Accident Sunday in
 New York.

New York. November s-Mrs. Henry M. Flagler divorced wife of the Standard Oil magnate and Florida railroad builder, was injured in an automobile accident near F'ishkill Landing on Sunday night. news of which became known only to- night She was badly bruised and Is confined to her bed.
 Mrs. Flagler was riding at the time with Dr. Carlos F. Mcdonald, the alien ist and nerve specialist. She has been a patient at his sanitarium at Central Valley, N. r., for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Will investigate Asylum.

Milledgeville. Ga, November 6.-Four days earlier than was expected the leg islative committee appointed to investi- gate charges against the state asylum for the insane at this place, began its work today. All the meetings will be public. A thorough inspection of the buildings of the sanitarium will be followed by the hearing of testimony. Every official of the asylum is expected to take the stand. Great interest in the investigation is shown throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Hotel Patten Sold.

Chattanooga, November S.-GSpeciaL) J. Manager Charles T. Alexander of the Hotel Patten and R. B. Jones, owner of the Tulane hotel in Nashville have pur- chased the interest of J. B. Pound in the Hotel Patten. The price of the trans fer is said to have been $51.000, and the est in the stock of the operating com pany. The formal transfer was made through T. H. Preston and 8 reorganiza- tion of the company is soon to take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Woman Runs Amuck.

Lafayette. November S.--Becoming suddenly insane, Nellie Stiaer a negro woman. ran amuck with deadly resu-. here last night. Having secured a re- volver, she met a party of negroes and began an indiscriininate fire upon them, killing two, She was over- powered and placed in jail before she could do further violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Rain Extinauishes Fire.

Louisville. November s-Rain which be- gan falling in the Ohio river counties and in the valleys of it's tributaries short- ly after noon today is reported tonight as having extinguished many forest fires in Kentucky. The entire state has been suffering from these blazes, usually small and raging only in the deeply wooded por- tions of the mountainous regions. There is no estimate of property damage ob- tainabe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
irvina Gentry Dies.

Bristol, Tenn, November Striving Gentry, who was wounded in the Gen. try -Guntner feud near Greenvil1e, Tenn. four weeks ago. died last night from the effects of his wounds. Gen. try had just recently been acquitted of the murder of man named kel- ly, his plea of self defense having been sustained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
SEWANEE WINS.
Castle Heights Goes Down in Dust of
 Defeat.

Sewanee, Tenn, November S.-Sewanee defeated Castle Heights this afternoon on a dusty field. the players suffering much from dust and heat. Castle Heights was almost as heavy as Sewanee and fought every inch of the way. Final score, ss to o.
 Sewanee was handicapped by the loss of three regulars, Cox. Myers and Noise who are being given rest before the Auburn game. The Castle Heights team got the ball on Sewanees 40-yard line this being close as they came to scoring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Call for HeIn.

London, November 9.-7The Times pub lished a Buenos Ayres letter and an edi- torial commenting on it referring to the efforts of American beef companies to gain control of the Argentine meat trade. The paper urges British capitalists to streng' lien before t Is 100 late the h2nds of the independent refrigerator companies of Argentina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
De Orc Upheld.

New York, November S-Alfred de Gro, who was awarded the referees decision in a series of games with John Daly of Chicago for the worlds championship honors in three-cushion carom billiards here last week. was finally upheld to- night when a committee dismissed pro test filed by Daly that de Gro had used ball not sanctioned by the rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
New Half-MlIe Record.

London, November S.-At the Brook lands track today August Hemery, the French automobilist. made new records for the half mile, with flying start, driving at the rate of 127 miles an hour, and for the kilometre with fly ing start at the rate of 126 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
OFFICER STABBED.
Small Brother of Prisoner Snatches
 Pistol from Policeman.

Bristol, Tenn. November S-While att tempting tonight to arrest one Thomas Fitzgerald, 22 years old, d department store clerk, Special Officer Kyle Baldwin was seriously stabbed by hls prisoner. A small brother of Fitzgerald, 12 years old, slipped up behind the officer and snatched his pistol, running away with it, while the other brother stabbed the officer and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
covernment Measure Relected.

London, November 8.-The house of lords tonight rejected another govern ment measure, the London elections bill, which aimed at the removal of some anomalies peculiar to London, fixed all the, elections on the same day and abolished plural voting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Associates May Amaloamste.

New orleans. November S.-1t was an nounced tonight, following an executive meeting of the Southern Medical College association that resolutions were adopted contemplating the amalgamation of this association with the American Associa- ton of Medical Colleges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Connolly Defeated.

Newcastle, Eng. November s.-Bart Connolly, an American fighter, was de- feated in 20-round contest here tonight by Tom Lancastsr of apsnnmoor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Charles Bordes Dies.

Montpelier, France, November s. Charles Bordes, the composer and founder of the Schola Cantorium. died here to- day. He was born in 1865.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

at once. Your stomach and digestive organs are in bad shape and Nature needs assistance or you are going to be sick. Get . bottle today. It is for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, COstiveness, Bili0usncss, Colds, Grippe and Malaria. Insist on Hostetter's with private stamp over neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
DO ' | FEAR

the effects of certain kinds of food? Do they cause you untold suffering from Floating, Heartburn. Naus ca and Head achef Then you really need a short
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-11-05
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE
or the n. {. Church South Will Be
Held at Louisa Next Week.

Tuesday, November 9th, the Ash.
land District Conference, NJ. E.
Church South, will convene in the
Southern Methodist Church in this
city. 1t will be quite a notable
gathering, as all the clerical mem
bers and many of the laymen of the
district are expected to be present
The session will continue -four
days, closing on Friday afternoon,
There will be preaching each day
or evening during the meeting, and
the various auxiliaries of the church
will have due attention.
The hospitality of Louisa people
will be very much in evidence. Or
Sunday last the pastor of this
church had few words, half in
protest, half in entreaty, concern.
ing three feasts day during the
Conference. Bro. Reid has been
among US only few weeks. The
"feasts" will be spread and will be
enjoyed.
Our people are urgently requested
to attend all the sessions of the
Conference. The men of the town
are particularly invited to attend
as often as possible. All will be
made welcome.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-11-05
NJ. F. conley, Publisher.

attended. Among these were Dan
Fox, of Three Mile, and John Mitch
ell, of Big Laurel These met OUT
side the house, and the battle be-
gan. Regarding this engagement, as
of other skirmishes, two stories are
told. Accounts differ as to who was
the aggressor and how it began.
As to results there is not much
dispute. Fox was struck twice. may
be oftener, with stone, his head
being the mark. Two bad wounds
we're made which required the atten-
ton of doctor. Fox claims that
Mitchell was his assailant, but he
does not say who gave Mitchell the
bad stab just under the eleventh
rib. Both men were badly hurt.
DR.. L. H. York went to the scene
OF the trouble and dressed the
wounds of both. They were then
removed to their respective homes.
1t was reported that Mitchell died
the next day after he was hurt
but he is alive and better.
When Fox had sufficiently recov-
cred he came to Louisa and swore
out a warrant charging Mitchell
with assault with intent to kill, but
the NEWS has not heard Of his
arrest.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-11-05
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Employees at SaltpstsT Dam are Pain
fully Injured.

The dam at Saltpeter was the
scene OF two accidents. one quite a
serious mishap, last week. The
first occurred on Friday. and Tur.
ner Riggs was the victim Riggs and
a fellow -employe were engaged In
driving two-inch piling in the cof.
fer dam. The mauls used in the
work are made of heavy material
and in the hands OF muscular man
are used with great force, One OF
these husky fellows was in the act
OF delivering a blow on piece oil
piling, but by an unavoidable acci.
dent the maui fell upon the head OF
Riggs, laying II open for about four
inches clear to the bone, II made
a very ugly wound and knocked the
unlucky man into the chilly river
The scalp was very much confused
and his left cheek bone was also
badly bruised
The second accident was much
more serious in its character. and
II happened to young Allen Thorn.
hill, Dawes son. He had charge OF
one of the pumps, and he was run.
ming IL when the accident occurred
II is difficult to tell just how II
happened, but in some way the
young mans right foot got in the
way of part of the machinery of the
pump and in twlnkling the second
toe of this foot was gone partly
cut and torn off, The great toe
was also badly torn This occurred
late on Saturday afternoon.
Both these employees were taken
to Louisa for treatment. Riggs, who
had been knocked into the river by
the force Of the blow on his head
was chilled almost to the bone when
he arrived here in joe boat.
Thornhill was brought down or
launch. The men we're taken in
charge by DR.. Wroten, the Ohio
River Contract Co.'S physician. They
we're taken to Riverview hospital
where the doctor and DR., York
dressed the injuries. What was left
of Thornhill's toe was amputated
and he was kept in the hospital un.
til the next day noon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-11-05
Bloody BTGathit.

Breathitt county added to her
list of crime at Tuesdays election.
At Spring Fork precinct Tilden
Blanton killed Demosthenes Noble
after the latter had shot him in the
arm. The home of Mrs. Deaton
was set on fire in an effort, it is
said, to destroy the ballots. They
we're saved by Mrs. Deaton at the
risk of her life. The ballots we're
taken to the home of Berry Tur-
nur, where they were put under
guard. There was no trouble in
Jackson and Crockettsville, owing
to the presence of soldiers. A mask
ed mob stole a box Of ,ballote in
tended for the John B. Lewis pre-
cinct and threw them into the river.