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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

81 guess well have to give Meeker
an interest. Manton," remarked the
g~ray-haired manufacturer to his part.
ner three years later.
Exactly what | want, replied the
other, warmly. Cant get along with.
out Justin. lie knows every detail OF
the business. Remember that evening
he came in and got on our stuck trial
balance? Worked all night"
Il do" old BLACKWELL grinned
Books didn't hold him long How he
did pushl One couldn't keep him
back. Nice fellow to get on with.
isn't he? And Slayer said he wouldn't
last. Slager's a fool. Last! Why!
II that man isn't a lastsr | never saw
one. Who is that stocky young chap
who comes in to see him."
Edison Peck. He lives with EN-.
A great hustler. I've been told. Just
graduated from the high school at the
head Of his class. Means to work his
way through college, Meeker says
Justin swears by that boy. Say, how
about a fortnight In Maine this fall?"
Together? Well / suppose
Meeker can run matters. all right"
Manton laughed.
Better than we can" said he. "You
needn't worry about anything stop
ping. BLACKWELL. That man doesn't
seem to know what letting up means
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
STRONGER Than for Years.

Mrs. Caroline Sundheimer, Clarks,
Louisiana, writes:
az am feeling quite well now. / can
work again and am stronger than I
have been for years, and l do believe
that Peruna saved my life. ] will adj
wise all 1 can 10 take your medicine"
Man-a-lln an Ideal Laxative.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

Carriages and hacks furnished to
meet all trains.
G. A. sUMxERs' Livery Barn.
i0-27tf Phone $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
UNIQUE EFFORT STARTED
TO AID NEGRO LABORERS

tuition in connection with the present set
tlement work, would:
l. Raise the standard of health.
2. That it will reduce the percentage in
the commission of crime.
8. That 1t will reduce the death rate
among us.
a. These teachers. preachers and settle
ment workers will bring the employees In
closer sympathy with the employer, which
is highly essential to both classes in the
successful operation of the various in
dustries of our section.
This effort has been Endorsed by white
ministers conferences. and number of
prorsl4ent citizens have promised to rem
der assistance.
We scan commence work in temper
airy quarters with one man on salary of
500 per month and about three others
with $40 a week each.
We can easily congregate 800 preachers
in this institute touching every section of
our district
This will make our settlement working
arrangements complete and within a few
years We will have different class of
people altogether Yours truly
w. R. PETTIFoRD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
NJ. ]. AND &c. ROAD
Is ORDERED SOLD

Memphis, May ia decree has been
entered in the office of the United States
court of the Western district of Tennessee
by Judge John e. Mccall ordering the sale
of the Mobile, jackson and Kansas City
railroad within ten days from May IL
on which date a similar decree was rem
dered at Meridian, Miss, by Judge Niles
of the United States circuit court for the
Southern district of Mississippi.
The decree was entered by Judge Nc
Call because of the fact that part of the
road lies in Mississippi and part in Harde-
man county, Tennessee.
The other roads included in the decree
are the Gulf and Chicago Railroad COM
pany and the New Orleans. Mobile and
Chicago Railroad company of Mississippi.
The latter Is styled in the decree the
Consolidated corporation, but the CONSOLE
dalton has never been carried out.
The indebtedness of the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City Railroad company
and its subsidiary corporations is placed
at SIS, 600, 000.>
The date fixed by Judge Mccall is Satur-
day. May 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Ban on. GaIety Theatre.

Louisville, KY, May 15-Judge Nil.
Ter, In the circuit court, refuses to
enjoin the progress of building on the
Gaiety theatre, now under construc-
ton here, but held that it may not be
used as a theatre lest it become a
public nuisance and menace to the
lives of the people of the city. The
building may be used as storage
warehouse, furniture wareroom or
for other mercantile purposes, but not
as a place of public concourse. The
case has been fought back and forth
IN various courts for year and is now
back to the stage in which it was
placed by the Kentucky court of ap-
peals. The theatre is being erected by
an eastern burlesque syndicate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16

tine business am engaged IN Is the
publication of a newspaper
Wire Schedule Amended.
The wire schedule was amended on
motion of Mr.. Aldrieh, so that in only
one instance was there an increase of
duty over the House bill, while in
eight or ten instances the duties were
lowered. Fencing wire was reduced
to the extent of about two thirds of
the duty proposed in the House bill.
While Mr.. Aldrich was explaining
these reductions, Mr.. Beveridge inter-
rupted to say:
II am very glad to see that we are
making progress"
An amendment by Mr.. Burkett, the
effect of which Is to reduce the duty
on barbed wire from s2.70 per hundred
pounds to rs cents, was accepted by
the committee on finance and adopted
by the Senate
The section relating to pen knives.
ETC., was amended SO as to require the
name of the manufacturer or the i'm
porter to be stamped and with the
name of the country of origin die
sunk on at least one blade as a pro-
lection against fraudulent representa-
ZION as to the place of origin.
Baleys Protest.
tempt to protect the consumers in respect
TO the kind of pen knives they are TO use.
and expressed the thought that If that
policy should be adopted with respect to
Knives 1t ought to be applied to all other
classes of Imports y
Agreeing In part with the Texas senator.
senator Smith of Michigan declared he
would like to have foreign-made furniture
so marked to protect Michigan manufao-
turers.
Mr.. Simmons proposed general reduction
In the duties on razors, opposing the in
crease on the class of razors most COM
monty in use from Sc to SO per cent.
senator Smith of Michigan wanted to
know whether the interest In the rate was
on account of revenue or to promote
cheap prices in razors.
ut is to obtain razors at reasonable
prices" said Mr.. Simmons
'For domestic social purposes" in
qufred Mr. Smith, with the result that
for the moment the Senate was convulsed
with laughter.
Down in my part of the country they
are used partly for social purposes" re-
sponded Mr. s. nmons
Especially among the republican poou-
lation," interposed Senator Bailey.
Mr.. Simmons wanted to know whv If "a
per cent was sufficient protection for
razors under the Dingley law, 80 per cent
should now be required
Without completing the schedule the
Senate went into executive session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
The Rat Skin Industry.

The Rat Skin Industry.
From the Consular Report.
The use of rat skins in various indus
tries has created a demand in London
alone to the amount of nearly 100000 a
year. states British publication. They
are used, among other things for book
binding. photograph frames. purses, and
for the thumbs of women's gloves. A
new branch of work is likely to increase
the consumption largely. and as much as
70 to 90 cents a day was earned by the
unemployed in Denmark last year when
the rat act was passed. The damage done
by rats in England alone - estimated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Jerome,s Political Plans.

New York, May 15.-William TRAY
ers Jerome, district attorney OF New
York, cleared UP the municipal polit-
ical situation bit today by announc-
ing that he would not be a candidate
for mayor in the election next fall.
He declined to say, however, that he
would not be a candidate for any 9th
er office, which is taken to mean that
he will seek the denomination as dis
trict attorney as an Independent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Several Stores Burned.

Elizabeth City, N. j., May 15.-Fire
of unknown origin early today de-
stroyed the large store of D. M. Jones
& Co., hardware dealers, and damaged
the Eagle grocery, Lavenstein and E.
S. Cheson Co., stores nearby. The ex-
plosion of cartridges and gunpowder
in the Jones store made the work of
the firemen difficult. Loss, $4,000 in
surance, $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16

of the JOSS House, they~reply that they
are not any less religious than they were
but they think that shops, dwellings and
schools ought TO be built before temples
To show the up-to-dateness of China
town, the San Francisco Telephone COM
pany has a Chinese Central" In the
telephone book there are over 800 numbers
belonging to Chinese subscribers. In this
book the names and numbers appear both
in Chinese and in ordinary charaeters.
Thus these members Of one Of the Oldest
and most conservative Of nations are
more progressive In this regard than many
merchants In European cities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Half HOLIDAY at NAVY Yards.

Washington, May 15.-All employees
at navy yards, arsenals and naval sta
lions will have a Saturday half holiday
during July, August and September
of this summer, according to state
ment made by President Taft today to
Representative Roberts of Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Taft declared that the order
on the subject ISSUED last year by
President Roosevelt was continuing
one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Detective Gets Big Reward.

Nashville, Tenn, May 15.-What is
perhaps the largest state reward ever
collected In Tennessee was that paid
today to Detective Barthell by war
rant of the comptroller upon the order
of Governor Patterson. The warrant
was for $275O and represented the sum
of $3.50 for each of the II men ar
Tested and convicted on the charge
OF night riding at Waverly, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
NEGRO CONVICTED
In So MINUTES

Cleveland, Miss, May 15.-(Special. y
Within 30 minutes Ruffin Jones, a ne
gro, charged with the murder of Charles
Lamb, wealthy planter, at Lamb, Miss,
was tried and convicted and sentenced to
hang on June IA, next. The negro was
represented by counsel appointed by the
court and when the verdict was returned
there was no demonstration.
T3s is the only case on record where
q negro has received a court trial for
the murder of white man in Bolivar
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
REGULATIONS on Indian Leases.

Washington, May 15.-Secretary of
the Interior Ballinger today approved
an Endorsement to be NAVE upon the
assignment of leases of oil lands be-
longing to the restricted Indians in
Oklahoma. This makes the assign
ment of the leases subject to the ord
ers and regulations of the department
now existing or hereafter to be pro-
mulgated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Workinamen inventors.

From Cassiers Magaz1ne.
To whom can we credit the develop
ment of all the great mechanical arts. Is
not to the workingman? Did any trained.
professional engineer have anything to
do with the practical adoption of steam
for power, the invention of textile ma
chimes. or the adaptation of electricity
for lighting and drivingf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
y Fire In a Coal Mine,

Terre Haute, Ind, May 15-A bad
shot set fire to coal in the Keystone
mine at Shelburn, Ind, last Tuesday
evening and all efforts to put it out
have been unsuccessful Smoke is so
thick in the entrance that it has been
Impossible to reach the fire with wa
ter. No estimate can be placed on
the loss, though it is known to be
great
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Killed hv ExnIosion.

gainesville, Ohio, May 15-Three
men are dead, one more doubtless will
die, and two others were hurt as the
result of an explosion of fue in the
boiler of the steamer James H. Hoyt,
three miles off a port harbor today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Calls on Staff.

Montgomery, May 15.-(Special.) >
Gov B. B. Conner has issued an order
for his staff to meet with him at
Auburn May 81 to review the corps
of cadets at the Polytechnic institute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
VESTIGATION OF
QUESTION LEAK

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-(Special)
DR.. w. W. Hickman, the member of
the state board of health charged with
having let out the questions for the
examination of applicants for license
to practice and who yesterday resigned
conditionally, today renewed his resis-
nation and without qualifying. The
board is still investigating with view
to finding if there were other leaks, as
charged by Hickmans friends, and
Governor Noel says he will not accept
Hickman's resignation until that is
completed.
The negro supposed to be Will Mack,
the Pelahatchie fiend who gave two
Jackson constables such a fight and
chase Thursday, was captured today
and landed in JAIL He had not been
wounded by the several shots fred at
him, and parties from Pelahatchie who
came to identify him, state it is not the
negro wanted He was released.
Mrs. Eunice Lockwood returned to-
day from Philadelphia where she wen.
to pass judgment on the silver service
for the battleship Mississippi, and re-
ports that it is the handsomest she
ever saw, and entirely satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
Vetoes Eiuht-Hour Bill.

Boston, May 15.-Governor Draper
vetoed the bill which provided that
no public employee shall be required
to work more than eight hours a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
San Francisco's New Chinatown.

From the Bohemian MAGAZINE
Among the various features of the old
Chinatown not yet provided for in the
new, is the theatre. In the old Chinatown
there were two large theaters. AS yet,
they have not been replaced, but a site
is prepared at the corner of Clay and
Stockton streets, and plans have been
drawn for building which is to cost
SIS, 600 and will be far superior to either of
the old ones.
The theatres in San Franciscos China
town were famous, and in the audiences
there were always a large number of
whites The plays are historical, usually
taking up a dynasty and accompanying
it to its end, even If it occupies 10 years
or 10 centuries The plays are filed with
magnificent pageants and the actors
CARRIED in gorgeous costumes.
The new Chinatown contains no Joss
House In the old Chinatown there were
half a dozen of these gorgeous temples,
and the absence of these places of devo-
ton excites comment from all visitors.
But the Chinaman is practical before
everything When you interrogate the
jewellers In Chinatown about the absence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16

to amount to many million dollars year,
and their capture already occupies a
large number OF persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
DUTY LOWE RED IN
STEEL SCHEDULE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u
Wire Schedule Amended.

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"the business 1 am. engaged in is the
publication of a newspaper"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16
How Employer Can Help the Laborer

How Employer Can Help the Laborer.
The Representative council, an Or
ganization of some years standing, and of
which we are members, and the Ministers
Conference of Birmingham, are trying to
help our people by general educational
efforts.
Tn addition to the settlement work we
are doing, the outline of which is set
forth in the enclosed leaflet, we have de-
cided to establish an institute for the
purpose of giving instruction to our min
isters pastors, Sunday school teachers,
together with settlement workers.
We are aiming to have this institute
to run about 6 months in the year. locat-
ed near Birmingham, within easy access
to all who need its help, where we may
gather preachers and workers on Tues
days and have them to remain over until
Friday and then be distributed to their
various fields of labor.
The Work of the Institute.
A part of the work that we propose that
the institute should do is as follows;
/. Teaching the Bible.
2. Improve health conditions.
8. Teach economical methods of living
as relates to Time money and supplies.
s. How to reach and help the less for
tunate of our people.
The Cost Of the Effort.
The plant of this institute would cost
about $4,000 and we calculate that the
expenses of running it would be about
$3.50 per month, which would pay for a
sufficient force to render the services,
with the equipment necessary.
We think that the work of this insti-
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

administrators conduct the a Al
ready Chinese engineers ave distinctly
made good on the railroads: more viii
be provided as fast as possible.
Agriculture a Subject.
Chinese agriculture is TO he the sub
jet of solicitious attention. The out
worn soil of many parts OF the empire
needs the most scientific care. Irriga-
tioE, fertilization, scientific rotation. va7
ration Of crops, etc, will be applied.
These Western-trained young men will
be entrusted. too. with the leadership
in giving the empire a modern. efficient
practical school system. which it needs
more than almost anything else.
China's recent establishment or con-
stitutional government means that there
is special need for men trained I'm law.
diplomacy and modern s~tatecraft.
Sweeping changes i'm the tariff and
financial systems are 10 be put into ef-
feet; for the work thus involved, men of
American training viii inevitably be
pressed TO the front.
China will derive thus huge benefits,
and Just as inevitably the United States
will get a large share OF advantage.
The extended use and unI ~rstanding OF
the English language Gill Civ the
United States a vast lead i'm practical
ehOr to secure in the Orient.
The German government has been max
ing vigorous efforts of recent years TO
extend the use Of German in China, and
the most practical possible method or
onsetting these efforts and Countering
this advantage viii be represented by
the spread which the English tongue
viii receive through the returned stu
dents from America.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
LIMIT
KING VICTOR'S PLEA
Italian Monarch Thinks Big Navies Mean Bankruptcy
Tor All Europe-Hopes to Show German Chan
celor on Coming Visit.

ROME. Sept. 29.-Anothor move for
the international limitation Of naval
armament is TO be undertaken-this time
by Italy.
1t was learned today that King Victor
Emmanuel and Foreign Minister Tittoni
have had this matter ndcr cOnsidCra-
ton for several weeks, and nave agreed
10 take il mp with the German chanCel-
Tor. Won Bethmann-Honweg on the lat
ter's coming visit TO Italy.
Undaunted by the failure OF King
Edward to induce the German Emperor.
his royal nephew. to agree to "A limita-
ton or ornaments under an interna
tional understanding, King Victor is
said to he hopeful Of showing the Ger
man chancellor that the present policy
OF naval expansion means the inevitable
bankruptcy of not only those nations
which are leading i'm the wOrk-GNr-
many and E~ngland-but Of the smaller
powers which are forced TO make pro-
portionate increases IN their navies.
Italys warrant for broaching n sub
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
BOARD Of EDUCATION
MUST TRIM BUDGET
commissioners Unwilling to
Recommend Appropriation
of More Than So, 900, 900.

Extensive cutting in the estimates OF
the Board Of Education will be neces-
Sary before they meet with tine appro-
Val OF the Commissioners.
Inc amount recommended BY the
ways and means committee OF the board
ior public education for the fiscal year
lYlL II is understood, is 81. 10000, while
the commissioners Wil not agree to
am expenditure Of more than g, O00,9 900
Tor mat purpose. Following a lengthy
conference between the Commissioners
and the committee, il was agreed that
me latter will attempt to revise Its
budget If upon revision It hoes meet
with the ideas of the Commissioners
they will themselves eliminate certain
Items. which in their opinion provide
for too great an expenditure.
Forced TO economy by that provision
OF the last DISTRICT appropriation bill,
which limits the estimates to twice the
amount OF the revenues, the Commits
sioners are considering carefully every
item in h preparation Of their annual
budget. The revenues are estimated at
$6,30O.00o, but consideration must be
taken Of the payment of S4S0,00O on ac-
count of advances from the United
states Treasury and the expenditure
of approximately $4,000 in the refund
of taxes and other items not specifically
provided for in the appropriation bills.
To set aside 81, 5000 for one branch or
the public service wOhId. in the opinion
Of the Commissioners, result I'm an in
justice to other departments.
Commissioner West said today that
IL is his belief that the appropriation
bill now in course Of preparation will
be the best ever presented to Congress.
The Commissioners are giving the
most careful consideration to every
need of the District said the Com
m-iSsiouers. Increases are granted to
some departments, and Il has been our
e~ndeavor to proportion the allOtments
SO that full justice is done TO all"
All of the lima are now in the
hands of the Commissioners with the
exception Of those of the Board ~
Charities and d Fairgrounds Associa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

iect anew to Germany lies IN the fact
that she herself is now bearing the
cost of construction of four giant battle
ships. and feels the pinch on her ma
tional purse as a consequence.
The suggestion coming from Italy viii.
it is belieted have especial force. mas
much as Italy is a member Of the
Triple Alliance, along with Germany
aud Austria
Advisers Of King Victor declare that
in private conversation ne has frequent
~ expressed alarm at tie European
naval program. and declared that Il
means the ultimate destruction OF the
weaker countries.
Last spring King Edward make tenta-
tive proposals 70 the Kaiser for a hmi-
tation of ornaments. The Kaiser an
swcred that Germauy's aims were
peaceful, and not for the -aEgraudize-
ment of the empire. This peaceful dee
laration was fOllowed by the adoption Of
a naval program b. Germany that in
wolves an expenditure of about SlZ5.O00.-
0oo annually for the next few years.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
AUTO HITS GIRL.

CHESTER. Pa. Sept 29.-Young and
b~ewildered Miss Caroline Roatch was
knocked down by Alfred A. Deshong's
automobile today near her home. at
Rose and Walnut streets. and sustained
severe injuries.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
WEST VIRGINIA MEN
PURCHASE PROPERTY
Moran & Goldenberg Sell Three
Store Buildings to Rosenberg
Brothers
Brothers

Moran & GoldenbeTg report the sale
TO Charles m Frank Rosenberg. pro-
prietor Of Rosenberg Brothers, Cameron,
w. Va, the three stOTerOOms and dwell
lings above 1925 10 1920 Wisconsin
avenue northwest. IT is stated that the
purchasers will improve the property
hold IL as an Investment.
The same firm has recently made he
following sales. To Jacob Nicholson.
the six-rOom house 1T 1905 Columbia
road. for the John H. S%windells' estate
the farm residence AZ 3245 @ street
northwest, several Of the houses now
being built on Dent place northwest.
The purchasers are all residents or
Georgetown, who win occupy the houses.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
%INsTITUTE


FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.
Established lS52- SEVENTY students nov in
college work College preparatory a special
ty- Also Annapolis. West Point, Revenue
SPECIAL COURSE for Patent Of
examination with $500 entrance salary.
WINSLOW H. RANDOLPH, Principal.
se22-tf
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Dental Department

Evening sessions begin October
lst and continue eight and one-half
months Tuition, SffS.oo.
For further information apply to
the Dean, go H Street N. w.
~sei7-i5t