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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
HARTMAN QUICK AND COURAGEOUS Railroad Magnate Was Picked
 for Leadership COURAGE WAS WONDERFUL Hartman Was Ready to Take Hold When the Opportunity Came
 and Union Pacific Was
 His Chance.
COURAGE WAS WONDERFUL

Chicago, September 9.-A striking review of some of the dramatic episodes in MT. Harriman's career was given tonight by a man here who has been in intimate touch with him for many years, but who wished his name withheld.
 He said:
 My chief had been working and bur rowing in the darkness of Wall street for many years before the big opportunity the Union Pacific reorganization-tapp at his door. Another man was picked out first, but one of the group in control turned to the board and said
 Gentlemen, that Is not your man at all. You want Harriman.' and they have wanted him ever since.
 He was man of auto-dyAamic energy, irritable and sharp at times, so that he became almost offensive to some men. But not after they came to know him. We know now that 1t was his disease
 No one knew of the little things that he did, such as the support of the News boys Home in New York
 He often talked to me of that and of the real good he might accomplish by training these bright intellects into more useful channels.
 ne was a man or WOnQerful courage. When Erie was in trouble the National City group wanted to let 1t go into the hands of a receiver, Uut MT. Hartman objected. He was afraid of a panic. He went home that night and stayed awake until o'clock in the morning. He always did great deal of thinking in bed. When he went to sleep that night he had made up his mind that the old men were wrong. In the morning he called his men in and fOld them n hustle nd at oth Inc like 100000 of securities. He called up Vanderlip and told him what he had done. He borrowed the money to pay off the notes on his own responsibility.
 Some people called that foolhardy, but he won out.
 He was the live force in Illinois Gen. tral long before the flgurehead, Fish, tried to oppose him. I know that he handled the negotiations resulting in the purchase of the Mississippi Valley rail- road.
 "In the Alton matter you will find that he was only banking on the future of the road There was no water'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
A Fairy Tale To Be
 Featured At Bonita

This popular little picture play theatre has featured so many fine dramas for It's older patrons and today is to give the children a very carnival of enjoy ment with the fairy tale of Tom Thumb" or "Hop-O-My-Thu as some of us know him. It is an excellent old German fable dealing with little Tom and his brothers. wicked old giant and h< kind wife, who befriends the little ones when captured and finally helps them escape with magic wand she has given them.
 They arrive home to their poor old parents and Tom speedily transforms their humble cabin to beautiful palace by aid of the wand
 The picture is beautifully colored and so perfectly acted that 1t will not only fascinate the juveniles, but also the eld- CTS who never grow too old or too great not to care to look back once more to those childhood days of true fairy tales and the associated memories of mother and home.
 There will also be an interesting pie ture for the older patrons today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
NO FEAR FELT OYER
 HARRIMAN'S DEATH

New York. September 9.-Though MT. Hartman Is dead his tremendous inter ests will be carried on without inter- ruption. So firm is the foundation of his great constructive work in the rail- road world that no fear is felt in the financial world. Such Is the feeling in New York tonight.
 With the stock market closed for the day when news of his death came there was no semblance of uneasness. The financial world had discounted MT. Harri- mans death Throughout the day the market was weak and there were de- cines in the so-called Hartman stocks, but the volume of selling was not large.
 Gould stocks were weak on the theory that some of these properties had re- gently come under MT. Harriman's in fiuence. and that other operations along this line might be checked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
MALLORY SPEAKS
 ON AMENDMENT Candidate for Governor Ad- dresses AnnlSton Audience AN. ECONOMIC ISSUE
Charges That Greatest Opposition Comes from Those Financially h. terested in Getting Statutes
 Repealed - Moral lssue'

Annlston, September 9.-(Spscial)- H. & D. Mallory, candidate for gov ernor addressed an audience of about 300 persons here tonight on the pro- posed prohibition amendment to the constitution. He was introduced by Judge D. c. Blackwell.
 The stronger part of MT. Mallory's 5 address was devoted to an answer to the argument against "tinkering with the constitution" The inco operation of the amendment" he said lis not tinkering. It Is merely placing an other sound timber in the old ship of state."
 The constitution" he said, lis the substance of the ultimate and sovereign power of the best people of the state exercised for their safe protection, and to discover a better police protection than this constitution would be harder than to discover the north pole.
 There was no opposition when pro- visions against duelling, the lottery and the sale of liquor a polling places were put Into the constitution, and as all or these were under police protection, why raise an objection in this instanceY
 MT. Mallory denied that the proposed amendment gives greater power to search homes than now exists, ana spoke of Maine's satisfaction with con- stitutional prohibition. lie said lhat the constitutional prohibition fight Is not & political one but moral and economic issue. He stated that ne would not impugn any mans motives in opposing the issue, recognizing that some of the best men of the state are against the amendment.
 "They," he said, are merely de- luded'
 'The greatest opposition, however" he said. "comes from those who are financially interested in getting the present statutes repealed" His address was enthusiastically oh aered at intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
American cunners Ahead.

Norfolk Va. September 9.-"The marks manship of the American gunners in these practices has demonstrated that the only thing to prevent the crushing defeat of any naval enemy in battle would be failure of our ships to level their guns on the enemy before the lat ter got a shot at us," was the way a naval officer today enthusiastically summed up the work of those behind the guns on the Atlantic battleship and cruiser fleet which Is soon to conclude ifs record and battle target practice in this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
SEQUEL TO BLACK
 HAND PLOTTING

New York. September 9.-What is be- lieved to be the sequel to Black Hand conspiracy attended by tragedy occurred here tonight, when volley of shots was sent into the residence of Pietro Giacona, wealthy Italian wine merchant. Some months ago Giacona shot two of his coun- trymen, killing one of them, after an att tempt at blackmail had been made upon him under guise of the 'Black Hand
 Tonight a wagon bearing several occu- pants halted in front of Giacona's house and several shots were fired upon the members of the family who were seated on the front gallary. No one was injured. The search of the police for the assail- ants has not yet met with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
PEARY'S FINDINGS
 CONFIRM DR. COOK

New York, September s.-scientists and dispatches regarding Commander Peary's achievements with the reports which Dr. Cook has sent out, were very generally agreed that Peary's findings seem to con firm Dr. Cooks story in several signf- cant particulars. and thus far rivse no points of disagreement. The scientists were more positive than ever that the controversy can be settled beyond req sonable doubt by an inquiry before rec ognized scientific body Their almost un- divided opinion was that Dr. Cook should not be condemned until his story has been proved false by unmistakable ev- dence. 'Pearys rapid traveling,' said Anthony Fiala. the Brooklyn explorer. Ifs the most important evidence thus far produced in substantiating Dr. Cooks claims
 William L. Cook of Brooklyn, brother of the explorer, was urged today to make public the text of three affidavits in the keeping of the Arctic club, in which charges are made against Commander Peary. He declined to do so, however. The affidavits are said to have been made by Francke, Dr. Cooks companion in his last voyage to the pole, and by two members of the crew of Peary's ship. the Roosevelt, White. a steward, and Johnson. a seaman. "Francke came here and told me what he had seen" said Cooks brother, "and I had him re- duce his statements to writing. They cannot be made public however, until Dr. Cook reaches America
 MT. Cook received a cablegram from his brother today, announcing that the latter had booked passage on the Oscar II, and would arrive in New York Sep tember 21.
 John A. Rogers. chairman of the Brook lyn committee of 100, organized to tender an official reception to Dr. Cook on his arrival here, commenting on the asper- sions cast upon Dr. Cook by Commander Peary, said today:
 'Dr. Cook can recover heavy damages His honor is at stake in this controversy and I will advise him to sue Commander Peary to vindicate it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10

large holder of securities of various cor porations with which he was identified, including in addition to the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific over a score of smaller properties not only in this coun- try but in Mexico. Reports credit him with large holdings in Atchison, Baltimore and Ohio and Pacific Mail. His holdings of Brooklyn Rapid Transit were very large a few years ago. He was reported to be the largest stockholder in the Wells Fargo Express company, which recently acquired a monopoly in the express busi- ness in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Schools Open at Boaz.

Boaz. September s.-(Special )-The 'Boaz high school and the John H. .Sneed seminary at this place have lopened with fine prospects for the com ing sch plastic year. Both schools have yan excellent corps of teachers and the 1outlook for successful educational work along all lines was never better. The Rebecca McCleskey Home for girls as full and others are knocking for ad- Imittance. Any girl. rich or poor. Is Fortunate in getting a place in this home, as the matron. Mrs. F. B. Elder is we'll equipped for the work and the fees for board and tuition are quite small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Bia Fair at Huntsville.

Huntsville, September 9.-(Special.)- The Tennessee Valley Fair association has decided to make a great day of Good Roads Day, October IS, the sec ond day of the fair Charles W. Thatch- CT, the promoter of the National Boule- yard on the old Natchez trace, will be here on that date to take part in the exercises. Ben P. Hunt has been ap- pointed master of ceremonies and he has sent invitations to Senator John H. Bankhead, Congressman O. w. Un- derwood and other prominent men to be present and deliver addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Matamoras In Distress.

Matamoras, Mexico. September 9.-Still under water, Matamoras while not in any danger insofar as the flood is concerned. begins to feel the bangs of hunger and today the mayor of the city asked per mission of the federal government to lift the duty of foodstunfs that supplies from the United States might pass free- ly over the border to the marooned peo- pie who are unable to secure supplies from their own side of the Rio Grande. Service was established today from Brownsville but the railroads are un- able to reach the city from the Mexican side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
lovett Is the Man.

Chicago. September "A close friend of E. H. Hartman said tonight:
 T do not know upon whose shoulders the mantle of Mir. Hartman will fall. I assume that Judge Lovett will take the chairmanship of the boards. MT. Harri- man picked him out of Texas as he picked many another man.
 You will find that he left his properties in such shape that they cannot get at them Stocks may tumble but the real values of the properties will not be hurt, and the ordinary man never will feel MT. Harriman's death. There is an organiza- ton for every one of the Hartman lines and the great system will go on.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
$32.O5 New York and return via Southern Railway.
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until Il o'clock a. m., We'd nesday, September 15 1909, for certain ce- ment combined curb and gutter asphalt um, oil binder macadam and bitulithic spaving and for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office The right IS reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 tSgned) MURRAY NICHOLSON, se-S-st City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
PostoffIce Clerks Adjourn.

Atlantic City. N. J., September 9.-The United National Association of Postof- flee Clerks closed their annual conven- ton tonight. These officers were elect ed: President Frank T. Rogers, Illinois reelected; vice presidents. Charles 8, Jones, Battle Creek. Mich; Charles A. Tack, San Antonio, Tex; George L. Tate,
 in~on, D, O.; E. o. Harrison. Pine Bluff, Ark Secretary, w. A. F. Gib- bons treasurer, Edward w. Corners. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
New Cement Plant.

Norfolk, Va, September 9.-Announce- ment was made today that the Amer ican Cement company will establish here at once construction plant at the cost of $650,00O to be operated by Virginia subsidiary company known as the Nor folk Portland Cement corporation. of which Robert E. Griffith of Philadelphia Is pr esident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
proos bead In Theatre.

Atlanta, September s.-John Harris. aged 3S, member of Company H. Four teenth infantry, U. S. A., stationed at Fort McPherson, Ga, dropped dead to- night at local theatre just as the cur tain was raised His death was due to heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Death Penalty Held Up.

Raleigh, N O., September Civilian Morrison, negro of Robeson county, sentenced to death by electrocution in thei state prison tomorrow, was today reprieved until October 15 because the electric chair and switchboard had not arrived from New York. This Is to De the first legal execution by electrocution in North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Schooner Is Wrecked.

Scranton, Miss. September 9.-News was received here today by the family of Captain Borden that his vessel. the schooner Blomidon. has been wrecked on the east end of the Island of Grand Cay- man and will be total loss. The crew was rescued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Rockefeller Says NothIno.

Cleveland, September 9.-John D. Rock efeller refused to make any comment on the death of E. H. Hartman when seen at his Forest Hill home tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10

Try Eagle Brand" Maca- roni and Spaghetti. Superior to imported. Made in Birming- ham," r.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
CAN
THATHANOFT
The bell is about to ring for the

The bell is about to ring for the
straw hat.
On September Is the straw hat
must go. 1t is decreed.
Maybe some of you have already
canned the hay lids. But there
are a lot of them left. You can
count 'em by the hundreds on the
street. There's only a felt hat or
a derby here and there.
Three months ago these alfalfa
hats looked fine-all fresh and
white and clean. And now look
at EN-. Look what the smoke or
downtown, the dust of the suburbs,
the occasional rolls through the
gutter before the wind has done
to 'em.
They've been to the cleaners
again and again-these hats. The
wheels have been buzzing all sum-
mer. But even the wheels can't
make an old hat a new one. Ana
it's tough on the hat. anyhow, no
matter how fine it may be for the
cleaner man.
So the Enakops, after looking at
the sky, the almanac, the calendar
and rabbits foot, have decided
that the straw hat must 60.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
CLERGYMEN PREFER CIGAR
TO THIS HOME

established the home 81 years ago.
Her will ordered that no disabled
clergyman who used tobacco
should be admitted to the home.
This provision was the more sim
gular because the bulk of the Mer-
Ger fortune was made in raising to-
bacco.
In the 81 years since its founda-
ton only Is clergymen have en-
tered its portals, after renouncing
the comforting pipe, the solacing
cigar-if, indeed, they ever knew
such delights. Finally the Rev.
Jones was left alone, so he was
sent to the Hotel Window, where
thoughtless young male summer
visitors have been blowing cigaret
smoke around his aged head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
''PEARYS STORY TAKES
THE BREATH AWAY
BY AUTHONY FIALA,

BY ANTHONY FIALA,
Brooklyn member polar expedition
mander Of Badwnzeser petition
clusvey United
Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Press association.
NEW YORK Sept 9-Commander Peary's preliminary
story first brings the of his in reaching Cape
Sheridan Grantland September 1908 Here the exped
ton wintered and the Roosevelt was given the adva
tage Of high northern base He then tells of the sedge
expedition February 49, 1909 in the direction of Cape Co
umbia. From Columbia he makes wonderful journey
north From there on although the story simple state
ment of dates it very interesting and tells of passing
the records of all other explorers. +
Peary speaks much of the open water but doesn't tell
of his method of passing these leads Peary tells won
derful story of his travel the polar ice To
only possible smooth ice The story simply takes ones
breath away On his return trip his speed simply
more wonderful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
NEW BANK FOR
SPOKANE SOON

Spokane will have q new bank.
to be known as the National Bank
of Commerce. 1t win be located
on the ground floor of the Zeigler
block, in the room now occupied
by the Northern Pacific railroad
offices. The bank will be backed
by the March brothers of Litch-
field, Mimi, who are said to be
worth jointly a million.
1t will start with a capital and
surplus of $225,O00 and F. M.
March will be president and have
the active management of the In
stitution. Associated with the
Minnesota men In the enterprise
are e. ]. Cannon, attorney for the
Northern Pacific and president of
the bank at Hillyard; Dana Child,
real estate capitalist; George
Chew, a railroad contractor; w.
G.. Mulligan, of the National Feed
& Mill Co., and M. M. Cook,
cashier of the Hillyard bank. The
bank will open about November 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09

meets. Director Kimball has not
completed his program as yet, but
will have the entire schedule ready
for publication In few days.
The athletic schedule for this
fall includes an opening exposition
for all classe, a basket ball league,
inter group serial competition,
hand ball tournament, Easter road
events, special holiday program,
inter class competition, circus, Hal
loween events, final athletic, gym
nasium and Aquatic championship,
routine class work and final clos
ing exhibition Of all the classes.
Director Kinball is making big
plans for his circus this fall and an
excellent program is promised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
PRINCE GETS MILLION
WITH AMERICAN GIRL

Scotland. The wedding is to take
place in three weeks. 1t is reported
here that Mrs. James Henry Smith,
widow of silent" Smith, has set
tied a million dollars on the prince.
Miguel Is the eldest son of Duke
Michael, pretender to the throne Of
Portugal. The prince gave up his
rights to succession before becom-
ing engaged to Miss Stewart. The
wedding will take place at the
Castle Dyngwal in Tulloch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
REAL MAD;
WANTS To
GET DIVORCE
MRS. SOUTHERN CALL
FORNlA ANGRY At
STATE BOARD
SEPARATE STATEHOOD
(By United Press.)

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. o.
Southern California is talking
separate statehood" today, follow.
ing the action of the state board
Of equalization last night In raising
the assessment of 10 counties from
10 to 100 per cent. The heaviest
increase was made In southern
California counties as follows:
Ventura, 100 per cent; Orange,
so; Los Angeles, 40; San Bernar-
dino, 80; Santa Barbara, 25; Kings,
20; Kern, 20.
Increase north of the Tehachepi:
San Francisco, 10; Alameda, 10;
San Joaquin, IS; Santa Clara, 10;
StanisIaus, rs; Tulare, 20; Yolo,
IS. The tax rate is 1914 cents,
which is SO lower than last year.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-Gener-
al Indignation over the action OF
the state board Of equalization In
raising assessments Of southern
California counties, particularly
Los Angeles, was voiced here to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
fine SCHEDULE OF
Y. N. C. A. SPORTS

Physical Director Kimball Of the
-. M. c. A. is completing one of
the most elaborate schedules of
fan and winter sports ever held at
the local Y. M. c. A. The schedule
includes athletic, Aquatic and gym
nasium meets between the differ
ent classes, and also there will be
aquatic tests and special events
hitter in the season.
The classes are divided into five
divisions, which are as follows:
A, B, c. employed boys and boys
church clubs. Under divisions A,
b and c in the athletic and
Aquatic events, there will be six
meets during the winter. In the
special events there will be five
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
(By United Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.--"The
John C. Mercer Home for Disabled
Clergymen of the Presbyterian
Faith" delightfully."- located at AM
bier, a suburb, has been closed.
The Rev. w. ]. Jones, who was the
homes only occupant and benefic-
iary, is living at the Hotel Window.
Amber, where his expenses are
paid by the homes board of man
ayers.
These facts are stated as going
to prove that in the Utmost heart
Of most Presbyterian clergymen,
disabled or not, rs a small ikon,
my Lady Nicotine"
Ann Jane Mercer, of a distin-
guished Pennsylvania family, dying,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
ARRESTED FOR CONDUCTING
A DiSORDERLY HOUSE

Charged with conducting a dis
orderly house after having been
given due warning by members of
the police department, Ben Thomp-
son, proprietor Of the Cameo lodg
ing house on Front avenue be-
tween Bernard and Washington
streets, was arrested last night.
He was taken In custody by Detec-
tive Daniels. who has been prac-
tically the leader of the moral
crusade here during the new ad
ministration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09

money they cough up in Wall
street wouldn't wad a crutch.
We've got thimble ringers on the
Bowery, but they got hearts. Any
time they put a bloke on the blink
they stake him to the eats and a
hist. And say, they've forgot more
than the dollar row sharks'll ever
know. They don't let the dead
ones stall around to scare away
corners. Not on the Bowery.
They're poor and ragged, but
they amt hollow eyed with grub
cramp in the kitchen, like the drift
wood in Wall street. There's more
human hearts on Third avenue, be-
low Grand, than in all the cloud
disturbers on high finance boule-
ward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
ARE YOU GOING
ON A SKATE?

]. A. Randall of Portland, Ore,
has leased the Princess roller
skating rink on Sinto avenue from
A. Torelle. The rink will open
Wednesday. September Is. Ran
dali came here for the land draw
ings. He did not capture any land,
but Spokane captured him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
TWO MORE PRISONERS
ESCAPE

Two more of the city's chain
gang prisoners escaped from Of
ficer Nelson at the city rock pile
yesterday. according to report
left at the police station. They
were Peter Sym and Charles Hen
derson, both convicted of vagrancy
and with about one week yet to
serve on their sentences.