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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Firebuu at Work.

Evansville, Ind, August 1.-That a firebug is operating in the city Is the firm belief of the polite. Last night and early today eight more barns in this city were destroyed by fire. This brings the total number of barns destroyed here during the last week to 19. All of the fires have been of supposed incendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Son Suicides; Father Tries.

Shreveport, La. September 1.-After his son, Marshall Nelson. had committed suicide by drinking carboic acid, J. M. Nelson, the father attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor, at Stonewall, a small town near here, yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
INFORMATION WANTED AS TO GEORGE
 WHRENBORG

A Swedish engineer by name of George Ehrenborg resided in Birmingham, Ala, during the year 1908, but his family in Sweden has not heard from him since November last. Any one who knows the where abouts of the above named party will confer a favor on his family by communicating with the undersigned.
 ROBT. H. SMITH, Vice Consulate For Sweden,
 City Bank Building.
 Mobile. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Postal Changes.

Washington, September 1.-(Special.)- Postmasters apponted Fair Oaks, Sumter county, Glover D. Collins; Swift, Baldwin county, Herman Schroeder. Charles Crowson is appointed rural car rier, John D. Masters, substitute, Route 1, at Arkwright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Garber in Trouble.

Attorney General A. M. Garber is in a stew. Hardly had he returned from the festivities of the attorneys general meet ings in the wine drinking east before the question of whether or not folks could make wine from their own grapes for their own use stared him in the face in an inquiry from a frantic householder The outlook, from a Fuller bill standpoint, is that the right so to do has been taken away. T have some friends who make wine of this kind" said the attorney gen. eral, and l am anxious to know what can be done." At the same time he found a letter from Brooks Lawrence, the anti-salon man, wanting advice on something in the laws, or at least letter from another man enclosing a letter from Lawrence, and that was the finish of the well-fed man from Talladega. What is the use?" he said. He closed up his desk and went out to see s. P. Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Sydmore First--"Mee Next"

Attend our Big Auction Sale of Horses and Mules, Thurs- day, September 2. FEES & SONS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Hard Luck Reports.

Seventy-seven applicants for license to practice medicine in Alabama failed at the last testing time and the reports to that effect are being sent out by w. R. Brassell, chief clerk to the department of health. There were B who made the landing and are now getting busy with the ailments of the human frame. T hate to do it, said Dr. Brassell as he folded up the T regret to report docu- ments, but the health of the state re- quires it.' Dr. Brassell is also sending out copies of the state health laws in pamphlet form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
WILL INVESTIGATE
 THE NEW MALADY
Doctors Will Study Cases and
 Remedies for PeIIagra
CAREER IS IN TROUBLE
Called Upon To Decide if Wine Can Be Manufactured From Grapes
 For Domestic Use-com-
 missioneTs Report. c

Montgomery, September 1.-(Speeial.)- A full and complete investigation of the malady called pellagra is to be made by the state department of health. Blanks are being sent out by ". R. Brassell. chief clerk to State Health Officer pr. W. H. Sanders, on which doctors in every part of the state will make report of all cases coming under their observation. Every doctor will receive these blanks so that not part of the state will be left without reports being made.
 Accompanying the papers is a circular containing all the information that can be gathered about the disease, with every report so far made from any country. It is estimated that within the past F months there have been over 100 cases reported with 27 deaths. The department of health has two Or three cases under observation and every step of the malady is being carefully noted. It is hoped that something can be done to find out the nature and progress of the plague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Wilkinson's Report.

J. A. Wilkinson. commissioner of agri- culture, has issued, in bulletin No 29, a report for the year on fertilizers. This contains the analyses of the fertilizers and cotton seed meal, as made by Dr. B. B. Poss, state chemist. It Is also shown by the commissioner that there has been marked interest in the institutes held In several counties. Tt affords me great pleasure" says Commissioner Wilkinson to the governor, ito say that the people everywhere have been appreciative and have attended in large crowds these tn stitutes, and we are all sure that much benefit has been derived from this work
 The commissioner also finds that the farmers are rapidly learning new methods of improved and diversified farming; also that the farmers are deriving beneficial information in the economic use of com mercial fertilizers, thereby saving them from many failures. We are also teach ing them through the soil survey work how to better know their soils so as to apply what fertilizers are most needed and what crops are best adapted" says the commissioner. -
 The bulletin Is full of valuable informa- ton. There are explanations of fertilizers in detail by Dr. Poss, discussions of what is best for cotton, with the needs of the roots and the stalk brought out Ala bama laws are quoted for the informa- ton of all, and the names of all who have compiled with them for the sale and manufacture of the goods that are used to aid the soils to produce well. An analysis of every brand of fertilizers, with name and grade and manufacturer Is given. In fact the book is such that will form link for the good of all to 4t.z ,ff.aA nd hoc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Crops on the Bum.

Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilk- inson and s. D. Dow, milk expert from Auburn, with several soil survey men, are back from I1lba, where they spoke to a farmers institute yesterday. There was much interest in the meeting MT. Wilkinson says he found the crops bad and the farmers blue, the cotton being in a dilapidated condition. He was sorry to hear many reports of black root in the cotton which is a bad thing at this time when the inform plant is not able to resist anything that can tear 1t down. The commissioner feels that he is safe Tn saying that the Alabama crop is at least 20 per cent off.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

formation received yesterday. For some time-in fact, for a couple of years-Mr. Stewart and Mir. Cook, president of the company, have been talking sale. The company, however, had a deal pending in old Mexico and did not care to add the Tempe property to their holdings just at present. A few days ago the Mexico deal fell through, and it was decided to buy the Stewart place. It is the intention of the company to fence their new prop erty with the woven-wire fencing, cement the ditches and otherwise improve the place.
 Yuma Examiner: Immigration Guard Shipman, Chinese Inspector Brazee, and Under Sheriff Walter Riley to-day at noon unloaded a car on the Southern Pacific here that was not on the books of the company. Out of this car they took sixteen almond.eged Celestials, who didn't know where they were going but were on their way The car was partially loaded with sheet iron and the Chinks had a pair of pinchers with them in the car with which they could unscrew the clasp bolt of the doors and open the door, still leaving the seal on the car door intact. They had food and water with them and were evident ly we'll looked after before they were put in the car somewhere along the line.
 George Crosby's Paper: Thomas Smith had a daylight visit by q bear one day last week while out with d hunting party on the Gra- ham mountains. In company with Lo Montierth, Leo Smith, Will Foster, and Will Wanslee he was on deer hunt. As Mir Smith has poor eye sight, he remained in camp to keep the burros from raid ing the supplies and was quietly engaged in cooking dinner. Just then the burro put in an appear ance and Mir. Smith shouted at it,
 only to hear some other animal start and run away. When he ap-
 preached and looked closely he
 saw the latest visi was a good
 sized black bear, which was thor
 oughly frightened to find that a
 man haG been sitting quietly in
 the camp into which he had silent | ly wandered. The bear ran off
 unhurt.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

For fine imported and domestic wines and liquors, and the best brands of Mexican cigars, go to the Cantina Central at Hermosillo. Sandwiches served fresh daily.
The oasis., 1909-10-09
Saturday, October 9, 1909
ARIZONA NEWS.


 nouncement was made today that the Canoa ranch trouble has been brought to satisfactory settle ment with the Southern Pacific, and that the right of way for the new Twin Buttes extension had been secured through the ranch The matter has been hanging fire for some time past. The settle ment of this dispute of long stand- ing means that the extension will pass through the Canoa ranch, and a corps of locating engineers is now on the scene with a view of estab- fishing the route
 Mesa Free. Press: Physicians, iE performing an autopsy on Moses Fult, aged n at time of death, were amazed to find that he had been without kidneys during his entire life, and that his hear; was being eaten away by cancer that should have killed him years be- fore. Cause of death was old age. A great many people who have troublesome kidneys claim that they can very easily see why the old man lived so long They be- lieve that if they could get rid of their kidneys there would be hope for long life.
 Phoenix Gazetet: The traffic in ranch land shows no signs of abat- ing. Yesterday J. R. NJ Clain purchased ten acres of the R. l.. Mullen ranch, one and half miles west of town. The purchase price was almost $40 per acre or $1,- 250 for the whole ten acres. The tract, which is under cultivation, is part of the fifty acres owned by Mr. Mullen, and Is considered a good piece of property. It is Mir McClain's intention to raise garden stuff and peanuts, with which lat ter he has been experimenting dur ing the last year with great suc- cess.
 Prescott Courier: A petition praying for permission to hold a focal option election in Mayer and the surrounding country, was re- ceived today in the office of the Board of Supervisors The peti tion asks the Board to set aside a date for the election and esta blist polling places in the Mayer schoo house and the company's office al the Blue Bell mine. The petition is signed by sixty residents 0 Mayer and the surrounding coun try. It will probably come befor, the Board for consideration at tht regular monthly meeting, mex Monday.
 Bisbee Riview: A number c Bisbee's children are unable to at tend school because their parent are in too strengthened circum stances to provide them with re spectahle clothing. The charit, committee of the Board of Trad has therefore undertaken vigorou ooo,nairn onoonu roura fortnrot
The oasis., 1909-10-09

Bisbee Riview: A number Of Bisbee's children are unable to at tend school because their parents are in too strengthened circum- stances to provide them with re- spectahle clothing. The charity committee of the Board of Trade has therefore undertaken vigorous campaign among more fortunate citizens to procure tha necessary wearing apparel. So far, however, :, while large amount of clothing is being obtained, there is by no means enough to supply the dem- mand. Shoes are particularly desir- ed, and 1t is thought that in and around Bisbee there are people enough in good circumstances to he able to supply those not so for tunate.
 Arizona Gazette: The 1. ". Stewart ranch, that was purchased by the Pacific Creamery company, brought $20,000, according to in-
Evening star., 1909-09-01
ARSHlP DONE, INVENTOR DEAD
TRAIN KILLS RAYNAUD ON
WAY TO TRIAL FLIGHT.
Triumph of Two Years Aspiration
Defeated by Accident-Fam-
lily to Pursue Plans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. La. September l.
Louis Raynaud left his shop on Gentiliy
road last night with the airship COM
pleted on which he had been working
two years, for a trial flight today.
Fifteen minutes later the carriage in
which he and five workmen were riding
was hit by a great Northern train. The
inventor died this morning from the in
juries sustained in the accident.
Raynaud whose hopes for the past two
years have been centered on his aero
plane. spent yesterday with his friends,
putting on the final touches to the ma
chine, which is OF the bi-piane order, and
differing from the Wright brothers ma
chine only in that it had a long tail to
1t, which was claimed would make it
more steady. 1t was to have carried two
or three passengers.
The inventor was thirty-eight years old
and the proprietor of a harness shop on
North Rampant street.
Eugene Raynaud, a brother of the man
who was killed. said at the hospital that
he and the other male members of the
family would probably make the final
arrangements for the flight. which, he
said. however. would be delayed
The invention of Raynaud had been
kept a secret until few days ago. Great
things were expected OF his machine.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
Admiral Melville Skeptical;
Explains Value of Exploit

PHILADELPHIA. Se,tember 1.-Rear
Admiral George w. Melville, U. s. NJ,
retired. who conducted several expedi-
uons into arctic regions. was inclined
to discredit the report from Copenhagen
that the north pole had been discovered
by DIR. Cook.
II did not know that DR.. Cook had an
outfit available for that purpose" he said
Il do not think that the report can be
true
"Dr. Cook has been wandering in those
parts for some time. 1t is just possible
that the story emanated from some
Danish skipper who has returned from
the north"
When asked what would be the value
OF the discovery IL the authenticity of the
report was confirmed, Admiral Melville
said:
For one thing. 1t would put an end
TO the arctic fad. The only use to which
the discovery could be put would be of q
scientific nature
III the exact point of the north pole
has been located 1t would be possible to
send a party of scientists there and by
erecting a pendulum and measuring its
movements. and later removing the same
pendulum to the equator for similar
measurements there, the exact weight OF
the earth could be computed.
The attraction of the earth to heavenly
bodies, and vice versa, would also be
thereby determined"
Evening star., 1909-09-01
ACCEPTED BY GOVERNMENT.
Battleship Michigan Turned Over
by Her Builders,

PHILADELPHIA. September 1.-The
new battleship Michigan was officially
turned over to the United States govern
ment by its builders today The latest
acquist ion TO the United States fighting
force is of the Dreadnought class and one
of the largest battleships anoat.
The Michiean was damaged on its re-
cent trial trip and had to be sent back
to the builders for repairs. With forty
months allowed them, the builders had
two months and nineteen days left them
when they turned the ship over yesterday.
The Michigan on its trial trip exceeded
the contract speed limit. She has
displacement of 10000 tons, and carries
eight twelve-.nch guns. She is a sister
ship of the South Carolina, recently built
on the Delaware. The new ship VIII
be commanded by Capt. n. Z. Usher. ana
will remain at the navy yard until her
full quota of officers and men is ready.
The battleship was built at the YARDS
of the New York Shipbu,lding Company
at Camden.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
Remarkable Achievement"
Is Tribute of ShackIeton

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. September Lieut.. Shackie-
ton, the hero of the antarctic. discussing
the report that DR.. Cook had reached the
north pole, said:
II true. 1t is a remarkable achievement,
for you must remember that 1t was
necessarily a one-man dash to the pole.
IF l remember right. DR.. Cook went
north on a whaler, not with an organized
expedition. He proceeded on his explora-
tions with some companions, but ul-
timateiy ony one man was with him.
'They killed a lot of game. Then DR..
Cooks companion refused to go any
farther and returned to civilization aboard
the storeboat Of the Peary expedition.
Whether DR.. Cook had any EsQuimeaux
after that Is unknown. But when his
only companion left hum he was between
500 and GOO miles from the pole.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
McHARG REFUSES TO TALK.
Nothing to Say Now About His
Future Plans.

When Assistant Secretary of Commerce
and Labor McHarg leaves the govern
ment service he will go to New York and
become member OF the law firm of
Noble. Jackson & Hubbard, whose Offices
are at 81 William street.
When asked about the future plans to-
day Mr.. McHarg declined to discuss them
for publication. He said that he did not
see why the public should care about
his private affairs. When he left the
Department Of Commerce and Labor. he
said, he would make whatever statement
seemed appropriate.
In the meantime everybody in the de-
partment Is anxiously awaiting the an
nouncement of the name of McHarg's 8
successor When that matter is settled
the announcement will be made by Presi-
dent Taft at Beverly.
Friends of McHarg say that criticisms
OF him In the matter Of curtailing the
leave OF the clerks is unjust. McHarg's 5
action in this direction was merely TO
prohibit the taking Of leave by the em-
ployes of any OF the bureaus under the
department In which the work was not
up to date. In doing this. McHarg's $
friends say. he simply followed ordinary
business methods. Secretary Nagel sup
ported this plan.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
BEVERLY SMILES HAPPILY
FUTURE HONOR ASSURED BY
PRESIDENT TAFT.
Will Make Town His Summer Home
Mother Year-Fittings Here
and There.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BEVERLY. Mass. September 1.-Bever-
~ used to sfudder at the thought or the
day when the President should leave ana
she should once more be nothing but the
youngest or nearly the youngest city in
the commonwealth, but now she smiles
happily; for she knows that the President
is only going away for little while
lust over the winter season, that's all
and that next year she will again enjoy
the position of national pre-eminence and
world-fame that is hers today. Fire.
flood. earthquake, liquor license-nothing
can spoil Beverlys happiness now.
The President has not missed morning
on the links this whole summer. Sundays
excepted. OF course. But there Will be an
interruption Of his golf next week.
Yale Club in Harvard Town.
Beginning Monday. Mr.. Taft goes to
Brookline, where he spends the day at
what is advertised as most exclusive
gathering Of the Yale Club Of Boston.
It's rather difficult to picture Yale Club
in q Harvard town, but perhaps that Is
the reason they want little said about 1t.
Then on Thursday the President en-
barks upon the official yacht Mayf1ower
and steams over to Marblehead. where he
will present the cups to the victors of the
Sender class boat races which are still
being sailed between the German and
American competitors.
Saturday the Grand Army of the Re-
public In Essex county holds a parade in
Beverly, and after much worry and dis
cussion on everybody else's part the Pres
ident has at last consented to review it.
The week after that, on the 14th. comes
the biggest event of all, the desertion OF
the present Washington annex and the
start Of the long-awaited and long-dread-
ed western trip.
Congratulates a Queen.
The President yesterday sent the fol-
lowing congratulatory telegram to Queen
Wilhelmina:
II offer on this anniversary of your
birth my cordial congratulations. with
earnest wishes for your welfare and for
the continued peace and prosperity OF
your country
Evening star., 1909-09-01
DIES AT HOSPITAL.
Henry G. Bontz Had Swallowed Mu-
riatic Acid.

Henry c. Bontz, forty years of age. who
has been in the plumbing business a,
1910 9th street northwest for several
years. died at the Casualty Hospital this
afternoon. He had taken muriatic acid
with suicidal intent. Bontz said he had
been worried over business troubles.
Bontz was found at the Benning race
track by Washington Thompson. superin-
tendent Of the property of the Washington
Jockey Club. DIR. Savage Of Benning ad.
ministered treatment.
Muriatic acid is used by timers and
plumbers, and it is thought Bontz took
the acid from his shop to Benning
Bontz had been on the grounds at the
race track only a short while before he
was found. The poison had been mixed in
milk bottle. the bottle having been
found near him.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
MEMORY OF PERE MARQUETTE.
Monument Unveiled at Mackinac
Island, Mich.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. September
1.-The memory of Pere Marquette, the
Jesuit missionary whose name is nsep-
arably interviewer with the early history
of Michigan and the gerat lakes, was
honored here today in the unveiling OF a
$1,000 monument. The bronze statue,
ten feet high and resting of a sub-base
ten feet in height represents the mis-
sionary standing erect and clothed in his
priestly robes.
Justice William r. Day of the United
State Supreme Court and Rev. Father
Cunningham of Marquette College of Nil
waukee delivered addresses. The unveiling
cord was drawn by Miss Frances Joplng.
a granddaughter of the late Peter White
of Marquette, Mich, TO whose interest
and generosity the completion of the
monument was largely due.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
No Word Since March I, 1908,
Received by Cooks Backers

NEW YORK, September 1.-Dr. Ros-
well O. Stebbins, chairman of the COM
mittee that organized the relief expedi-
t,on sent out for DIR. Frederick A. Cook.
the Brooklyn explorer who is reported
70 have reached the north pole said to-
day that no news OF any kind regarding
the explorer has reached his friends ana
hackers in the Arctic and the Explorers
clubs heer since March z, 1905. wnen Df.
Cook started inland from Etah, Green
land.
The dispatch from Copennagen tooay
that DIR. Cook had been successful.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP.

Impressive Ceremonies Of the Cath
olic Church in Chicago.
CHICAGO, September with impress
sive ceremonies. Rev. Edmund NJ. Dunno
was today consecrated Bishop of Peoria
In the Roman Catholic Church.
The ceremony was conducted in the
Holy Name Cathedral in this city by the
Most Rev. Diomede Falconio, apostolic
delegate to the United States. In the
presence of a congregation including three
neutrality-suspicious., Quigley and Glen
non-eleven bishops and eco priests.
Mass was celebrated by both the apos-
tolic delegate and the bishop-eiect, a spe-
cial altar having been erected for the use
of the latter. Delegations were pre- -ent
from New York, Buffalo, st. Louis, Wash
ington. Milwaukee. st. Paul. and from
the states of Nebraska, Montana and
Washington.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
Pleads Guilty to Depreciation.

The police. who became leg-weary IN
a pilgrimage among houses entered by
John Montgomery and stripped of their
fixtures. are reyenged on John. Prob
ably for some time to come johns eA-
ercise will be restricted. He pleaded
guilty In Police Court today to charges
of depredating private property, ana
was held in $1,000 bond for the grand
Jury. AS yet the $1,000 hasn't been
forthcoming.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
COLLAPSE OF WALL.
Three Workmen Fatally and Others
Dangerously Injured.

MARION. n. c., September 1.-Three
workmen were fatally injured and several
others were dangerously hurt yesterday
afternoon when the middle wall OF a new
hotel building being erected here COL
lapsed.
When the crash came the men fell five
stories and were buried beneath the
debris.
Ihe fatally injured were James West of
Kings Mountain. Ambrose Strout of
Lowell and James Ponder OF Rutherford.
Several others are missing