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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
BOYS AND GIRLS FIND
REFUGE FROM WORLD AT
BETHLEHEM INSTITUTION

Several hundred scantly clad boys
and girls-Polish. Mexican, italian,
Greek and Syrian. who come from
homes as destitute and barren as their
own lives, and many of whom find 1t
difficult to express themselves in the
English language, crowded into the
little chapel of the Bethlehem Instt-
tutional mission over on the east side
last night to watch a dozen of their
fellows rehearse a Christmas play that
is to be given tonight under the direc-
ton Of Miss Margaret Bartlett, daugh-
ter of Rev Dana Bartlett of the Beth
lehem institution. The voices of the
children i'm the Cantata rehearsal rang
out Justify through the old church hall
and reached the street outside where
little knot of men, the driftwood of
humanity, shiverng in the cool night
air. gathered and listened AS they
stood there the hard lines of pain,
hunger and priVation that were
stamped on their rough faces seemed
for a moment to soften, while the old
Christmas songs carried them back to
the days Of their own childhood. The
faces Of the little actors in the chapel
lighted up with joy as they chanted
the old, old songs; and they too. for
the moment seemed to forget the homes
they had left. where poverty hunger
and sickness stalked.
In one corner of the room a big
Christmas tree stood, as large and
green and fresh as any that will grace
the homes of the rich today. The chill
dren circled around it, admiring,
touching its sweet scented branches
with their work-marked hands To
them it was an object of alteration
and suggested the great, free life OF
plenty-beyond-of which they had
heard and no doubt dreamed. To these
little children of the slums the milk.
butter, eggs and vegetables they see
in the grocery stores are representa-
tive of the country and the life of
plenty that goes with it. Thus this
Christmas tree held a double signi1-
canoe to these sons and daughters of
the poor.
Next door to the chapel is the hotel
of the institution In its great living
room, flooded with light and warmth,
were gathered a horde of the wrecks
and driftwood of humanity. They
were seated about the room, playing
checkers, reading the papers or con-
versing among themselves in low
tones. Every nationality under the
sun was represented. but most remark
able of all was the fact that these men
who had no home and had had no work
and who consequently had been forced
to sleep in the open for nights and en-
dure every hardship, were clean
shaved, clean looking, and had the
dirt and dust of the open removed
from their clothes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
DELIGHTFUL RECITAL,
0EEIOTI r OE hGOTT NCs Young Soprano Has Ovatlon--Miss
 Jones a Real Artist.

Miss Elise Jones, the young soprano who has just taken charge of the Birm- ingham Conservatory's voice department. made her first appearance before Bir- mingham audience last night at Cable hail. She is real artist. She had cor dial reception. The hall was well filled and no more discriminating music lovers ever assembled here.
 Miss Jones has a voice of fine quality and her artistic methods readily account for the perfect style with which she del1v- cred her various songs. Everything on the programme was admirably rendered, but the most difficult thing. perhaps, as it was one of the most beautiful, was Shu- berts None But the Lonely Heart" Miss Jones was assisted by Mrs. Edna Gockel- Gussen. All in all, it was most delight ful entertainment.
 The programme follows:
 1. (a) In the Time of Roses, Reichardt; (b) Boat Song, Harriet, Ware; Co Morn ing. Tschaikowsky.
 ?. (a) None But the Lonely Heart, Schubert; (b) Lotus Flower; Co Spring Night Schumann
 Aria, Jewel Song'-Faust. Gounod.
 l Piano, Clar de Ilune, Debussy.
 5. (a) A Swan; (b) Love Thee; Co Greeting, Grieg.
 g. (a) Loves Philosophy. Bruno Huhn; (b) A Bowl of Rosesr Clarke; Co Retreat, LaForge; (d) Years at the Spring. Mrs. Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

participate in the patriotic duty of ex- tending a hearty welcome to our chief ex- ecutive.
 To the end that there may be no mis- take in the time and place of meeting each camp and each veteran in Jefferson county is invited to meet with Camp Har- dee in the assembly room of the city hall on November B. 1909 at 10 a. m. sharp, In uniform, if you have one; if not in citizens dress. If you have them, wear your camp badges and crosses
 At 10:30 the veterans will be formed in companies on Nineteenth street in front of the city hall and there await orders for assignment to their positions in the line of parade. JOHN G. SMITH,
 Commander Camp Hardee. J. LAWLER DARBY, Adjutant.
 Headquarters T.. c. ", Fourth Brigade. General Orders No. 1:
 The staff officers of the Fourth Brigade. U. c. ", Alabama division, will assemble on the corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue at 10:30 o'clock a. m. No- vember 3, to take part in the parade in honor of his excellency, President Taft, and as an escort. J. w. BUSH,
 Brig. Gen. Fourth Brigade, U. c. V.
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hotel at 6:9O p. m, November ?, promptly.
 Be prompt, please.

hotel at 6:3O p. m. November 2, promptly. Be prompt, please.
 HARRY JONES, Chairman. With reference to the service of the local military during the celebration of the visit of President Taft, Lieutenant Col. Charles l.. Ledbetter has issued the following special order:
 Pursuant to the general order of tre grand marshal, Col T. o. Smith, Con- panies A and c will report to Major Gregory at the Terminal station.
 Company and Troop D will report to Major Seals at the Hotel Hillman. Battery D will report at the city hall at D. m. November ?.
 All officers will report at the ar<ncry Immediately after dismissal Tuesday might.
 Companies c and will report to Major Gregory and Major Seals at 7:45 a. m, November 3, for duty at the Country club and the Hotel Hillman. All military will report at Twentieth street and Avenue G Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Service uniforms and hats will be worn.
 "The following officers will report on staff: Maj. J. Q. Smith, Capt Mortimer Jordan, Capt. H. l.. Francis, Capt. w. D. Fonville and Capt. R. " Mabry. By order of
 CHARLES L. LEDBETTER, LielSenant Colonel, Third Infantry, Com- manding Military
 R. V. MARRY, Captain and Adjutant.
 Camp Hardee, U. c. V.
 Birmingham, November 1, 1909. To the Confederate Veterans of Jeffer- son County, Alabama:
 His Excellency, the President, William Howard Taft, will arrive in Birmingham November ?, 1909, at night and will be [ received by a committee and escorted to the Hotel TIillman. As II a. m. on Mo- vember B. 1909, he will review the civic and military parades formed in his honor. from the balcony of the Southern club. Each camp and each Confederate vet eran is cordially invited to be present and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
COTTON HIGHEST
 SINCE CIVIL WAR

New York, November 1.-In spite of enormous realizing sales, today's cot- ton market showed a strength that sur prised the bull leaders and sent all de- liveries to new high records for the season, with March selling at 1510 and May at 15.15, the higest figures ever reached at this season of the year since the civil war.
 This big advance followed a weaker opening. There was little show of az gressiveness on the part of recognized leaders, but Chicago houses were buy CTS and there was a big public busi- ness on the advance from 14.S6, the lowest point of the morning, to 15.15 for May. The market closed firm and within ? to points of the highest price for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
In Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, November 1.-Pennsylvania Will tomorrow elect a state supreme court justice, state treasurer and an auditor general and pass on ten constitutional amendments looking toward f~e abolish ment of the annual spring elections and substituting of municipal and county elec- tions on alternate years from the state and national elections.
 The importance of the state election has been overshadowed by the contest in Philadelphia for the election of a dis trict attorney. United States Senator Penrose and other republican leaders have been exerting ekery effort toward re-electing Samuel P. Rolan district at torney over his opponent. D. Clarence Gibboney.
 Chairman Lane of the republican city committee predicts the election of the re- publican ticket by a majority of 61, 400.
 Chairman Brothers of the William Penn party Is equally confident that Gibboney will have a sweeping victory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
ALL SOULS DAY. Great Feast commemoratingsthe Souls of the Faithful Departed.

Today is the feast of All Souls. when the Catholic church. in an especial man. ner, commentaries the faithful de- parted. At St. Paul's tn ere wifi be four masses today 6, ', 8 and o'clock. The last mass wiA be solemn high mass of requiem.
 Episcopal as well as the Cath ollie churches observed the day.
 November is known among Catholics as the month of the holy souls and every Catholic is expected to say pray CTS for the souls in purgatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Both Sides Claim Victory.

Baltimore, November 1.-Leaders of both parties claim victory in the election to- morrow. Republicans say the proposed constitutional amendment designed to dis franchise the negroes will be defeated by 15000 votes. Democrats assert that the amendment will be adopted by S000 The democrats expect to elect thirds of the members of the legislature, which would insure the reelection of United States Senator Isador Rayner. The re- publicans look for the success of a large portion of their legislative candidates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Interest in Indiana.

Indianapolis, November 1.-Extraordi- nary interest has developed in the cleo tion of municipal officers in the incor. porated cities and towns of Indiana to- morrow because of the bearing the re- suits will have on the next session of the legislature, the members of which are to be elected next year. The next legis- lature will choose a successor to United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge and also probably will be called upon to deal with further saloon legislation, which is now the principal political issue in In- diana.
 The question of strict or lax enforce ment of laws governing the liquor busi- ness has been paramount in most of the municipal campaigns in counties that have not yet voted dry in option elections and even in those counties that have voted dry the "lberar' element is mak- ing a fight for the control of the munich pality looking toward a second local op- tion election which may be held two years from the date of the first one.
 The republicans have been in power in most of the cities and towns of the state and 1t was a republican legislature that passed the county option law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Oratory Ceases.

: Cincinnati, November 1.-The deluge of oratory which has flooded Ohio for the past few weeks subsided tonight and to- morrow the polls will open for munich pal election in IT cities and 693 villages throughout the state.
 Principal interest centers in Cleveland where Mayor Tom Johnson is making an- other fight to retain office, and in To- ledo, where Mayor Brand Whitlock faces his constituents for the third term.
 The local campaign has been remark ably quiet, although it is believed the contest will be close. The democratic can- didate is John Weld Peck, young law yer who is running on a platform of re- duced taxation, charging the republican administration with extravaganza Dr. Louis Schwab is the republican nominee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

until a late hour tonight. with scores ot political meetings in various parts of the city. The fight for the district attorney snip between Francis J. Heney, demo- crat, and Charles M. F'iekert, republican alty contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Insurance Company DissoIves.

Lynchburg, Va, November IA meet ing of the stockholders of the Southern Fire Insurance company here today rati- fled the action of the directors in Sep tember to take steps to dissolve. The business has been reinsured without loss to policyholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
SELMA VS. MARION.
Neither Team Able to Score in Foot
 ball Game.

Marion, November 1.-(Special)--A spe- cial train from Selma with 150 Selmians came to Marion this afternoon to witness the Marion institute and Selma Military institute football game. The result was to 0. This Is the second game played by the two teams without a score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Claims of Manauers,

Providence, R. L. November 1.-The democratic and republican campaign man. agers tonight claim that their respective candidates for gubernatorial honors, Gov. A. J. Pothier and Olney Arnold, will be elected tomorrow An unusually large vote is not expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Masonic Lecturer in Huntsville.

Huntsville. November 1.-(SpeciaD.-C. J. Walker lecturer for the Masonic or der in Alabama, will spend the week in Huntsville and will deliver eight lectures on the workings of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Will Be Boisterous Welcome.

Birmingham waves a bosterous well come to the nations chief. Flags are streaming along the line of march, and decorators are busily putting up the fin ishing touches. The entertainment com mittee has moved in easy harness, and without any rivalry or hard feelings. everything has been worked out to perfec- tion One hundred thousand people are expected in Birmingham tomorrow.
 The weather man has prophesied fair and cooler weather, so everything is practically ideal for the entertainment of an honored guest
 President Taft will come into Birming- ham at night, when the glare of the fur naces, the bright light from the coke ovens and the beating throb of the dis trict will bring the visitors immediately into heart-touch with the people.
 He will be received at the Terminal by some of Birmingham's most prominent citizens, welcomed in a few words by Mayor O'Brien, and after a short rest will be the guest of the city at a s15-a- plate banquet at the Hotel Hilman {. At this banquet the local speakers will be limited to 10 minutes while President Taft and Secretary Dickinson will be un- limited It will be completed by II p. m., when everyone will hurry to sleep to prepare for tomorrow's activities
 Harry Jones, who is in charge of the transportation, states that the automo- piles will move from the Hotel Hillman at 6:30 p. m. to go to the depot no matter who is in them. The committee should be dressed for the banquet
 Breakfast Party Tomorrow.
 Wednesday morning at 7:45 a. m. the breakfast party will move from the Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
GREAT WELCOME
 AWAITING TAFT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

local party leave Hilman for breakfast at Country club.
 10:30 a. m., President and party leave Country club in automobiles, passing around Highland avenue, and joining the parade, which will be formed and ready promptly at 10:30.
 Il am., parade moves off from Avenue G and Twentieth street under command of Grand Marshal T. O. Smith.
 11:SO a. m., President reviews parade from stand in front of Southern club.
 12:3O p. m., luncheon at Southern club.
 1:3O p. n., President is taken to speak CTS stand at Capitol park, is introduced by President Frank Nelson, Jr., of the Chamber of Commerce, and addresses the public.
 4:10 p. m., President bids goodbye to Birmingham and hurries on into Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
At Boston.

Boston, November 1.-The question whether Gov. Eben s. Draper and the bal ance of the republican state ticket shall continue in office or give places to James Fl. Vahey, the democratic candidate for governor, and the other nominees of that ticket, will be decided at the polls tomor- row. The republicans claim the state by governor and higher figures for the rest of the candidates, while the democrats predict Vahey's election by from 10000 to 150oo.
 Fight TlII Late.
 San Francisco. November 1.-San Fran cisc0,a rn11nicipal campaiRu was WaGad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
Direct Primaries.

Albany, November 1.-The outcome of the campaign which the Direct Primaries association has been conducting in many of the assembly districts of the state for the election of men bers to support the movement is awaited with interest.
 Of the 15O republican nominees to be voted for tomorrow, 29 are pledged against the proposition and the rest have not indicated their positions.
 In several districts where the republic an candidates were regarded as opposed to- direct nominations, democratic candi- dates favoring the plan were nominated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

Wednesday morning at 7:45 a. m the breakfast party will move from the Hill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
Alleged kidnaper Arrested.

Marion, GA search of 20 years
ended here when William Still.
well, detective for the local "drys,"
was arrested for kidnapping on a war
rant sworn out at Upper Sandusky by
Robert Taylor Perdue, who resides
near Battle Creek, Mich. On Septem.
ber 27, 1887, Stillwell is alleged to have
run away from Upper Sandusky with
Mrs. Perdue and her two-year-old
child, the mother deserting a five-year
old daughter. When Perdue obtained
divorce at Toledo in 1897, the Gus.
tody of the kidnapped daughter. then
12 years old, was awarded, and 1t is
for the kidnapping Of this young won.
an, whose whereabouts has never
been discovered, chat Stillwell is now
arrested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
IRRIGATION CONGRESS OPENS
National Gathering Attended by Thou.
sands of Delegates and Others Inter.
ested In Retaining the Deserts.

Spokane, Wash.-"Save the forests
store the floods. reclaim the des.
erts and make homes on the land"
Is the watchword of the National Ir.
rigation congress which has just
opened here. The meeting has attract
ed apostles of irrigation, deep water.
ways, good roads and conservation of
resources, and recruits from various
parts of this continent, England, Ger
many, France, Hawaii, the Philippine
islands, the Latin republics and China
and Japan, representatives of foreign
nations and colonial governments, ofIi.
cials iof the federal reclamation, for.
estry and agricultural departments,
governors and members of state and
territorial legislatures, railroad and
bank presidents and members of ag.
rigultural, horticultural, commercial
and fraternal organizations.
Arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of about 1000 ac.
credited delegates, and thousands of
other visitors are coming in from the
irrigated districts of the west and of
British Columbia, Alberta and Mani.
toba.
President George E. Barstow of
Barstow, Tex. presides over the ses.
siQns and the secretary is B. A. Fow-
Ter of Phoenix, Ariz.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
OLD VETERAN RAN AMUGK>
Others In the National Soldiers
Home at Dayton, o.

Dayton, O.-Edward Leonard,
veteran at the National Soldiers
home, ran amuck, Staying Capt.
Oscar Eastmond of Barracks No. G,
central branch, and wounding two 9TH
er men. Eastmond was sitting in his
Office reading newspaper when Leon
ard entered and shot him, the bullet
penetrating the brain.
Leonard proceeded to the floor above
where he shot Sergt. George w. Ar
mold, not fatally. He mounted another
stairway and in the upper squad room
shot Warren Wright, private.
Wright's injuries are not serious. BY
that time the guard took the murderer
into custody. Leonards home is in
Boston and he is veteran of the
civil war and later Indian wars. He is
said to have been crazed by jealousies
over recent appointments and promo,
tions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
WILL DEPORT RUSSIAN WOMAN
She Was Driven Insane by the Com.
pexlties of immigration Re-
quiremcnts.

ogdensburg, N. Y.-Driven insane
by the complexities of immigra-
tion requirements, Mrs. Ann Kuljaj
has left here in charge of an inspec-
tor for New York, whence she will be
deported to Austria.
Two months ago the woman and her
15-year-old daughter were passed at
New York and permitted to buy tick
cts for Ladysmith, B. c., where they
were to join the husband and father,
but at Prescott, Ont, they were turned
back by Canadian offlcersl on the
ground that they had not sufficient
funds. Unable to make herself under
stood, the woman lost her reason and
has since been confined in the state
hospital here. The Canadian authori-
ties now agree to admit the daughter
and she will be sent to where her
father is living.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
-FOUR PEOPLE DROWNED.
GASOLINE LAUNCH HITS PlLlNG
AND Is WRECKED.
Occupants We're Thrown Into the
Water--Reseue Parties Succeed
In Saving 16 Persons.

Baltimore, Md.-Two drowned bodies
are lying at the Canton police
station and two others at the
bottom of the Patapsco river, while
16 persons who were their COM
panions are alive and thankful that
they were not also drowned when a
gasoline launch in which they all
were was wrecked The drowned
were: Mrs. Katherine e. Brown, 60;
Marie Hawes, five; Willard Leach, IL;
Frank Pryor. 10.
Pryor was acting as engineer of the
launch. The others were attending
the annual picnic of the Huntington
Avenue Baptist church Sunday school,
which was being held at a shore re-
sort few miles east of this city on
the Patapsco. Twenty persons had
entered the launch for short trip
on the river. The craft had reached
point about 100 yards from shore
when 1t struck some piling, the top
of which was under water. The launch
was badly damaged and it's occupants
were thrown into the water, which at
that point is only about four feet
deep. Rescue parties at once put out
from shore and saved 16 of those who
had been in the launch and at once be-
gan dragging for the bodies of the
others. Those of Mrs. Brown and the
little girl were brought ashore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-08-13
VETERANS FILL SALTLAKE CITY
Utah's Capital Entertains National En-.
campment of the Grand Army of
the Republic.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Old sol
diers, their wives, daughters, sons
and friends are thronging the streets
and hotels of Salt Lake City, and
the city is glad of it. August 8 was
opening day of the forty-third ma.
tional encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and If the peo.
pie of this state and city have their
way, it will be remembered by the
veterans as one of their pleasantest
and most successful annual gather.
ings.
Nothing that loving thoughtfulness
could suggest has been overlooked in
the effort to make the visitors COM
Portable and to provide for their en-.
tertainment. Commander-in-C Chief Hen.
ry M. Nevius and his staff are here.
The decoration of the city has been
on lavish scale. Every prominent
building has been elabortely draped
with bunting, handsome arches span
the streets. and there is scarcely a
residence in the city that does not dis.
play at least flag.
The first big public event was a
great campfire in the assembly hall
on the Temple grounds. There was
also monster Greetings" meeting
in the Mormon Tabernacle. The grand
review and parade, the climax of the
encampment, was held on August IL.