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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

city doing all of it's work. This is being carried out-now in the construction of the new Fountain Heights fire station. Bids were received but Mayor O'Brien figured that the city could put 1t up for Sl200 less than the lowest bid. In addition to this saving the city wagons are doing the hauling and being allowed credit at the same rate which would be paid for other drays, which adds another nice sum to the S1200 for actual saving to the city.
 This shop is also proven saver in the matter of street paving being done by the city in the repairing of scrapers, wagons and the like.
 In the purchase of the land upon which the city stables and shops are located the city has also prospered greatly. Seven or eight years ago this plot was pur- chased for $l0.O00 upon the recommenda- ton of Mr. McCartin. It is located in one of the best neighborhoods in Birming- ham and property all around it brings fancy figure. Divided into lots and sold at s20 foot. which is considered exceptionally cheap, the property would bring nearly $250,000.
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NeW Capital IrlUeSted
 In October" 5000, 900

The agitation which is now sweeping the state brought on by the coming elec- ton on the proposed amendment to the constitution has. apparently, had no eff feet on matters as far as the investment of money in the Birmingham district is concerned. New capital invested here during the past month aggregated nearly s6OO,OOO.
 noticeable feature of the list of new corporations is the fact that there is only one new company capitalized in excess of s60,OOO This company is the Great Southern Automobile company, which will begin business with $100oO0 capital. A majority of the other new corporations are small ones and there are 25 of them, which is considered a very favorable showing.
 The total capitalization of new com panies is s47O,0O0.
 Four corporations increased their cap ital stock by s125,000, aggregately.
 This gives a total of new capital in- vested of s595,O00.
 Following is a list of the new corpora tions which were issued charters during October, the capitalization being shown: Battle Creek Sanitarlum and Train
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HIPPODROME
 MASS MEETING

Col. John G. Smith, Senator Max Ham, burger and Tom L. Long will se the speakers at the Hippodrome this after noon at the anti-amendment mass meet ing. It will begin at O clock and a rous- ing time is expected. Taking fof~oer meetings as a forecast this large gather ing place will be filled to overflowing with voters brim full of the deth~mina- ton to defend the constitution.
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The Saturday Evening Post for this week (issue of October 30) will contain an interesting description of our Inner Player Pianos.
 After you read it call at our salesrooms and see the instru- ments. CABLE PIANO CO.,,
 1916 Second Avenue.
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CHEROKEE AGAINST AMENDMENT Jere c. King Returns From Speaking
 Tour.

Jere C. King returned last night from Cherokee county. where he. J. O. Man nings and Col R. B. Kyle spoke yester- day at Center and Cedar Bluff.
 MT. King reports large and enthusiastic crowds at both places. Cherokee coun- ty Is safe, I judge" stated MT. King. At Center 1t looked as if the vote will be four to one. There are 12 beats on this side of the river and we will carry nine of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

The management of the Elm pire building cordially invites you to inspect the Empire while attending the opening of MT. J. R. Browns beautiful Empire cafe Monday evening. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Co.,, Agts.
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Brandenburg Again in Court.

New York. October 3O.-Broughton Brandenbourg, the magazine Wrtei quilted here not long ago of the charge of selling to the New York Times d spurious article credited to Grover Cleve- land, was haled into court today by his wife, charged with abandonment ana non-support. He was held in $500 bond until tomorrow. Rranderbourg said he was anxious to return to St. Louis, where charges are pending against him for en- ticing away his stepson
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sneakina at Hueytown.

G. M. Gillespy of Birmingham and Tom Huey of Bessemer spoke to an audience of 15o people at Hueytown Friday night against the amendment. The audience was most attentive, and from the cheering 1t was judged the majority were against the amendment.
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Neoro Attorney Guilty.

Lima, O., October 30.-J. W. Beam, a negro attorney today was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the kill ing of Mrs. Maude Dilts, white. The jury recommended mercy. Beam shot the woman in jealous rage, and then at. tempted suicide.
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postofflce Appointments.

Washington, October 30.-(Special.)- Postmasters appointed: semmes, Mobile county. Robert W. Brooks; Spur. Autau- ga county, Whitfield Williams Nathaniel R. voss appointed rural carrier Ben F. Elliott, Jr., substitute Route No. 2, at Moundvle
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Notice.

DadeviIIe, Ala, October 30, 1909.
 All persons are warned not to trade or negotiate for pronlissory note signed by myself and made payable to my own order and endorsed in blank, for $2500, dated October 2, 19O9 and due 12 months after date with 6 per cent interest. Said note was turned over by me to Jack O'Conner, and I will refuse to pay the note on the grounds of lack of consider alton. w. s. HERREN. 10-31-3t
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Commencing Monday, No vember 1, Southern Railway will occupy its new city ticket office, ground floor Empire building.
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'If you study for just a moment and realize that If the amendment is adopted, 1t will not add any strength whatever to the prohibition laws we already have; and If 1t Is defeated, it will not repeal any of those laws, yOu are then in . position to pull the mask of hypocrisy from the faces of pollti- clans who are using the women and children and the preachers for their political advance ment."@ReV. W. l. Sin mott, pastor of the Presbyterian church of CenterVille.
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w anted.

w WanIeO. Helper for signs. Jefferson Plumbing Co. 2211 Morris avenue. } 10-31-3t
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That maverick of Comerism. the amend ment, was conceived in the political flesh-pots in the governors office, and Conner, Lawrence and Weakley, like the three witches in Macbeth, stirred the pot the ghost of Banquo will be at the feast they prepared for themselves for the 29th of November, in dead, defeated amend ment.
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COOKING SCHOOL

Private classes in scientific cooking beginning Nov. 4. Bell phone 3150.
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The Defenders of
 the Consultation
Department of Publicity.

know, and there'n be an accounting the 29th of Novemberl
 Governor Conner is a reputed million aire He pays taxes In this, his home county, on $4O,000 of propertyl
 The Comercrats, with mock reform and a demoralization of business, have forced the commissioners of tax values in this state to raise valuations above the 60 per cent basis of actual values. All the dust throwing of the propagandists, who seek to blind the people, will not avail as to the real conditions, and the real purposes of the political plotters. You can fool the people sometimes, but not this time. The amendment is doomed to defeati
 At Tuscaloosa there has been reared structure and over whose portals Is written "Comer Hall" This monument to mod ern Herod cost the people of Alabama half million dollars-and now they must pay the piper in increased tax values, or be doomed to a place over which Is writ ten, "Who enters here leaves hope behind himr' And this is the price of Comer- cratic reforml
 Say. MT. Farmer, or MT. Laboring Man. did you get any of the reduction or freight on a kit of mackerel or case or shoes under Comercratic freight reduc- tion? We'll, if you did. you can pay it back now, many-fold, in increased taxesl
 "DO you not know, brother, that the tangIing up of ecclesiastical and poiit- icaI matter shas caused on earth more torture, bIoOdshed, death and hell thar my amaIgamnted product of slaf"- Rev. Bruce Doyle of the Presbyterian church, Marion, Ala.
 "Our fathers have given us the jury system; our assumed step-fathers have attemptedNtO take it awayp-Sterling A. Wood, at Brookside.
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The smenders are in troubled waters what with Captain Hobson speciously pleading, with Senator Reese apologizing with the statement that he would have written the amendment differently; with Senator Overton who helped to save it from defeat in the senate, now opposed to 1t, the hobby of Conner is on its last legs.
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FOR RENT-Half of store 325 N. 18th Street, City Hall.
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know, and there'n be an accounting tn 18th of Novemberl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Governor Conner is a reputed million aire. He pays taxes In this, his home county, on $40,0O0 of propertyl
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The golden apples of political ambition, which were pointed to by the carpet bagger in the garden of the Anti-Saloon league, for Conner and Weakley-the can didates-will turn to ashes on the ides of Novemberl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Behold some of the results of Comer- ism-a bankrupt treasury and increased taxes. The organ of Comerism-a 'faetor for prohibition" hid in the news columns the announcement of the increasing as- sessments of property which have become necessary to meet the deficit caused by Conner and his legislature but the people
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STRANGE
 POWERS

Mime. F. W. Page, the Gifted Psychic and Medium of New York. Eminent for Her Re- searches in Psychic Sci
 ence, Is in Birming-
 ham, and Is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
CRAzED WITH RED LIQUOR
Fort Benton. Mont, Man Fatally
Shoots His Wife and Then At
tempts Suicide.

Great Falls, Mont. May 9O.-A special
TO the Tribune from Fort Benton says:
Crazed with liquor and angered because
he was found fault with. Jack Moore.
a well-known painter here, this after
noon shot his wife and then attempted
suicide. Present indications are that
Mrs. Moore will die but the suicide
part of the tragedy was not success,
although the man is seriously wounded.
Moore has frequently been arrested
and has served Jail sentences for abuse
scented himself from his home for vary
ing periods. Today he had been drink
ing all day and made himself so trOu-
blesome that Mrs. Moore had an officer
called and her husband removed. Later
in the afternoon he returned to his
home and renewed the quarrel After
a few words he whipped out Il re-
volver and shot twice at his wife, both
bullets taking effect. One Of them en-
tered the abdomen and the other the
head. Evidently as soon as he believed
he had finished his wife the wouId-be
murderer turned the gun upon himsel.
and sent a bullet through his jaw. Mrs
Moore was able to get out and go to a
neighbours. who Immediately informed
the officers. When they arrived at the
Moore home. they found the man ly-
ing unconscious on the floor and the
revolver on a cupboard. Both were re-
moved TO the hospital and SO far Moore
has not recovered consciousness, but
il IS not believed he will die
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
SOLDIERS USED
THEIR WEAPONS
Revolutionary Outbreak at liz
ma, Peru, Is Suppressed
in Shrto Order.

Lima Peru, May 3O.-Following the
exciting events of yesterday, when
bands of revolutionists attacked the
palace and seized President Leguia,
only to be charged by the government
troops and compelled to liberate the
president, order was completely re-es-
tablished today. At intervals during
the night guards found 1t necessary to
fire upon groups of the insurgents and
thieves.
President Leguia today issued proc
lamation thanking the people for their
refusal to support the revolutionary
movement. and the army, which had re-
manned loyal He promoted the officers
who saved the palace from the hands OF
the revolutionists, and freed him from
the mob.
Many leaders of the factions which
took part in the rising have been ar
rested. Pedro RivOrO Pierola was killed
in the fighting yesterday, while Carlos
PieroIa and AmadeO PierOla were
wounded. The office of the newspaper
Prensau was sacked by the troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
MONUMENT TO Be
UNVEILED TODAY
President Taft Orator on the
Historic Battlefield of Get
tySburg.

Pittsburg. May 30.-After spending
two days in Pittsburg, President Taft
left late tonight for Gettysburg, where
tomorrow he will deliver the Memorial
day address. and his daughter, Miss
Helena Taft will unveil the towering
granite monument erected by congress
20 the memory Of the regular troops en-
saged I'm the Gettysburg campaign.
Mr.. Taft spent a quiet day at the
nome of his sister-in-law and her hus-
0dnds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Laugh
Hn He attended the First Unitarian
church IN the morning. received a num-
Der or visitors in the afternoon, and
hdd an informal dinner with his rela-
ives and a few invited friends. The
president early I'm the evening drove to
me union station. and retired in his
private car. the Olympia. The presi-
cent left for the east at 11:10 p. m.
Ine president was accompanied To
me east by his brother, Charles p. Taft
OF cincinnati, who is also one of the
owners OF the Chicago National league
baseball team. The scores Of the two
games played In Chicago today were
conveyed 70 the Laughlin residence
ana the president took delight in chaff-
ing MS brother over the two victories
oy the Pittsburg team.
secretary of State Knox left tonight
loF Washington direct.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
WELCOMED AT SEATTLE.
Visiting Japanese Cruisers Reach the
End of Their Journey.

Seattle, May 3O.-The japanese train
ing ships AsO and SOya, formerly the
Russian cruisers Bayan and Variag- ar
rived from Tacoma today, and were
welcomed as enthusiastically as the
weather would permit, for rain fell con-
tinuously. As the visitors entered the
harbor a salute of thirteen guns for
Rear Admiral Ijichi was fired from the
cruiser Tennessee, flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Uriel Sebree. and the flagship Aso
returned the compliment and played the
japanese national hymn. Then, in re-
turn, Rear Admirals Sebree, Edward b.
Barry, from the West Virginia, and
John A Rodgers, commanding the Pu-
get Sound navy yard, called on the
japanese commander, and each, as he
departed, was honOTed by the japanese
guns and the band. which played the
national air.
Admiral Rodgers is the grandson of
Commodore Perry, who opened Japan
to foreign influences and whose name
is held in sacred memory by japanese
naval officers. Admiral Ijichi greeted
him affectiOnately.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
ADJOURNMENT
EARLY IN JULY
Much to Be Said Concerning
the Tariff Before Final Vote
Is Taken.

Washington, May 9O.-Progress on the
tariff bill is being made steadily between
speeches. and while the leaders are I'M
able to predict the end. they now predict
that the work will be disposed of in time
to permit congress to adjourn early in
July.
The outlook for the present week is for
many speeches and for slow progress on
the schedules. The probability of night
sessions is not SO great as it was a week
ago, but the policy with reference to them
will not be decided for several days.
The work of the week will begin with
a decision Of the rate on lemons and after
the agricultural schedule is disposed of
the cotton and wool schedules will re-
ceive the attention The senate will sit
on Decoration day.
If the house succeeds in obtaining a
quorum when Il meets Tuesday it VIII
continue the discussion of the Porto Rican
bill and when action is taken on it the
bill making appropriation for the next
census probably viii be taken up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
One Hundred Killed.

Washington. May 30.-Official dis
patches received at the state depart
ment today from the American repre-
sentatives at Lima Peru, confirmed the
Associated Press reports of the at
tempt to overthrow the present admin
istration. The disturbances, however,
according to latest advices, have sub
sided, and the president of the repub-
lie, it is believed, has the situation well
in hand.
May % says that President Leguia was
seized by the mob. but was rescued and
reinstated by the troops, who remained
loyal During the conflict which took
place about one hundred persons were
killed and wounded, the majority Of the
victims being bystanders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
STRIKE IN HAWAII.
japanese Merchants Are Feeling the
Pinch-One Has Abseonded.

Honolulu, May 30.-An unconfrmed
rumor that the great sugar plantation
strike had extended beyond the island
of Hawaii was circulated today, but
was generally discredited, although de
mands have been received from the
Japanese laborers of FIVE plantations
outside of the present disturbed dis
trict.
Already the japanese merchants, who
depend to a large extent upon the Gus
tom of the sugar plantation labOrers,
are beginning to feel the pinch. One
has abscOnded, leaving behind $1,000 in
debts, and another has become bank
Tupt.
The authorities announce that there
will be a vigorous prosecution of the
strikers who engaged in q factiOnal
fight on the Eva plantation. Twenty
have been arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
SALT LAKE, JUNE 10.
Members of Chicago Association Of
Commerce Touring the West.

Chicago, May Shorty members Of the
Chicago Association of Commerce left to-
night in a special train for a three weeks
tour of the northwest. with Seattle and
the Alaska Yukon Pacific coast expos.
ton as the objective point. From St
Paul the special will go over the North
ern Pacific. striking Fargo May 81, Bis
nnarck. June 1: Billings. June .; Butte and
Helena. June g. and Spokane, June f.
Seattle will be reached June 3 and the
trade missionaries viii spend three days
trip will be made through Portland and
viii be over the Union Pacific, striking
Boise June p; Salt Lake City and Og-
den, June 70; Cheyenne, June II; Denver.
June Is and Omaha, June Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
STABBED HIMSELF.
Suicide Of Walter Meseh, a Promi'
nent Montana Mining Man.

Sheridan, Mont, May 30.-Walter
Mesch. aged 40 years. a prominent min
ing man OF this part of the state, COM
nitted suicide this afternoon by stab
hing himself in the heart with a pocket
knife. Mr. Mesch had not been feeling
well for some time past, and it is be
lieved was not in complete possession
of his faculties when he killed himself.
Ills brother was the only one in the
room with him at the time, and al
though he Immediately tried to prevent
him from stabbing himself, was too
late. Mr. Mesch having plunged the
knife into his heart without the least
warning. Death ensued almost imme-
diateIV.
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FIGHT ON FLOOR OF SENATE


Henson
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all concern
being in
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MINES MUST BE INSPECTED

to
washington he department
Of to
a s lows
hereby advised legislation
re t e mines and regulation Of their operations Indian
me viii
operate mines workmanke to and require
operate compliance
I n Je mine located You viii advise
be directed
cured by ase"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
NO FAVORlTISM SHOWN.
Russian Grand Duke to Command
REGIMENT of Line.

St. Petersburg. May 3O.-Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch. the youngest
brother Of Emperor Nicholas. has been
appointed commander of line regiment
of cavalry stationed at Yelets He will
serve the customary period with the regi-
ment in the little provincial town. This
course is unprecedented. Grand dukes up
to the present time have been permitted
to serve entirely in the elite guard regt-
uents at St Petersburg.
Grand Duke Michael. however. smart
ing under the recent criticisms in the
7uma with reference to favoritism shown
to the grand dukes in army affairs, in
sisted that there should be no exception
for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-31
SPEAKS ONLY FOR PEACE.
Vice Admiral Uriu Returns to Wash,
ington From Metropolis.

Washington. May So dmiral So
tOkiChi Uriu of the navy and
Baroness Criu returned ~ Was. ington to-
day from Annapolis. The admiral and the
baroness this evening were the guests of
the Japanese ambassador and the Baron
ess Takahira.
Admiral Uriu today said:
You ask Of war? I speak only for
peace. Why should not this great nation
ant resources. It has wisdom to guide. To
me it is a great happiness TO be among
you, for I love this great nation Of the
west"
On Monday Admiral Uriu will be the
guest of honor at a formal luncheon ten
dered to him by the secretary of the navy,
at whose home he will meet many of the
most prominent men in official circles in
WASHINGTON.
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WILL STUDY EFFECT
OF RAYS OF THE SUN

Washington. Hay 20.-In order 10 study
the Intensity Of the suns rays and the
effect of any variation in theEa upon the
earth. c G. Abbott director of the Smith
sonian astrophysical observatory, has left
here for Mount Wilson California, where
he will remain during the. summer and
fall making observations.
DIR. i. E IngersOIl Of the University Of
Wisconsin will study with him. They will
spend some time also on the summit Of
Mount whitney. 1850 feet high. where
the Smithsonian institution plans to erect
in JULY a shelter Of stone and steel for
The use Of scientific investigators engaged
in researches of any kind for which high
attitudes, dry air and clear skies are de-
sirabie.
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Three Persons Missing.


Campbell. Zephyr.
Three Persons Missing.
Tonight three persons are still unac-
counted for.
Two children were found dead late
this afternoon two miles from the town.
having been blown that distance.
A special train will leave Zephyr to-
night for Temple, carrying the more
seriously injured to a hospital
The storm swept the earth for a dis
tance Of probably less than a mile.
The surgeons from Brentwood found
a desOlate scene awaiting them. The
hillsides at Zephyr were covered with
debris Of all kinds. and bodies of dead
animals and human beings. The ruins
were dimly lighted by the burning
buildings, and the cries of the wounded
rose above the sound of the elements,
which threatened a second storm. A
hog roaming through the debris-stTewn
streets was killed while attempting to
devour the body of an infant.
Bodies were found twisted about
trees and in every conceivable shape.
People walked the streets almost naked.
Residences which escaped the storm
were turned into hospitals.
One house collapsed on a family of
nine without serious injury to any.
Brownwood, with organized relief work,
has the situation well in hand.