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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Henry James on Race Suicide

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Henry James does not agree with Col onel Roosevelt on the question of large families. Small families, such as prevail in France, indicate. to MT. James mind. intelligence and progress, while large families indicate the reverse.
 Large families are so embarrassing, too," said Mir James, on his last Amer ican visit T once knew a man named Thompson who had 14 children. Thomp- son agreed one spring holiday to take his children to the seashore for the week. end.
 They set off, reached the station, got their tickets and were about to board the train when Thompson was roughly col- Jared by a policeman.
 Here, wot "a you bin a-doin' of?' the policeman growled fiercely.
 Me? Nothing Why? stammered Thompson.
 The policeman waived his truncheon toward the Thompson family.
 Then wot the bloody blazes, he hissed, is this here crowd a-follerin' ye fur? "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
No Abatement in Rain

AS the days pass in Calhoun county the farmers become more depressed, for 1t has been raining almost necessarily dur ing the past week. Streams are up in every part of the county. the roads being almost impossible. Choccolocco creek continues to overflow it's banks and great damage is resulting. In every section of the county crops are submerged, while the weeds are grown with marked rapid ity and the cool nights are retarding the growth of the cotton crop. Over five inches of rain have fallen within a week and there seems to be no indication ot a cessation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Arnin the Cost of Living

From Everybody's Magazine.
 A young lady who taught class of small boys in the Sunday school desired to Impress on them the meaning of re- turning thanks before meal. Turning to one of the class, whose father was a deacon in the church, she asked him:
 'Willian. what is the first thing your father says when he sits down to the table?'
 "He says, Go slow with the butter. kids; it's 40 cents pound'," replied the youngster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
A Rt~,nr Worth
Euervhndv's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 we were waiting for the elevator to come down." said a commercial traveller, "after discussing the probability of an aeroplane's crossing the Atlantic within year. when. just as the cage was about to ascend, one of the party said I'll bet s10,0oo that 1t won't be done'-and the el- evator boy took him up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
The Double Standard of Value

From EVerybOuyS s MdSdHIIIe'
 Two young lovers in a good-nSht en'- brace in the entrance hall were surprised by the girls elder sister coming in '.
 we were seeing which is the taller, the young man explained in some con- fusion,
 You are about 10 inches taller than Edith" said the sister, and she IS at least 10 shades redder than you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Where Anniston Products Go


 Paul G. Roche an attache of the oper- ating department of the New York of fees, visited the Anniston plant of the Central Foundry company this week and pronounced everything to be in excellent condition. E. P. Cooper, manager of the Anniston plant, stated Friday evening that he has just received a large order for pipes to be shipped to Cuba, and that he has recently made shipments to Honolulu, to Cuba, Vancouver, Manila and to Mexico.
 It is reported that similar shipments have been made recently by the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, the Anniston Foundry and Machine Works, the Union Foundry and other industries of the city, the Woodstock furnaces having furnished the pig for the manufacture of the pipes; and an interesting fact in connection with this statement Is the further re- port that several of the shipments were made in Anniston-made cars, which are now scattered all over the United States
 Anniston-made products are shipped to all parts of the world. A tourist stated today that he had noticed on the streets of China cotton goods that were made in Anniston, and it is said by the men who are at the head of the local cotton goods manufacturing plants that they are constantly shipping towels, table linen sheeting. etc, to foreign countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Tabernacle Dedicated

Despite the fast that the weather was very unpropitious, number of Anniston- ians attended the dedication of the How ell Memorial tabernacle at Chosea Springs today. Captain Howell welcomed the del egates, the response being made by sJ 1T Fain, editor of the Anniston Star. C. D. Kline read the Declaration of Inde- pendence, Ross Backmon delivered an address on the subject: "The Duties and Privileges of an American Citizen" and the Rev. George D. Harris delivered the dedicatory address Dinner was served in picnic style and other addresses were delivered in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
FIGHT IS ON
 FOR EXPOSITION Double -Barreled Affair May
 Be the Result POLITICIANS GET BUSY 
portunity to Take Vacations This Summer-Mr. UnderwoOd's
 Double in Washington
By RALPH M. wHITEsIDE

Washington, July 2.-(Special.) )-Con- tied as to whether or not the Pelican or the Grizzly shall have the privilege of celebrating the joining of Atlantic and the Pacific by the completion of the Panama canal.
 It would not be at all surprising if when Congress acts on the question which probably will be in December or early next January if both expositions would be sanctioned. The advocates of both are very confident and the double barreled exposition would be an easy way out.
 One rather interesting feature of the discussion of this Panama canal cele- bration in the committee on foreign af- fairs, which reported both the New Or leans and San Francisco bills to, the House, was the fact that Butler Ames of Massachusetts was the only republican member of the committee voting with the democrats to postpone the whole matter till December. MT. Ames is the son Of the reconstruction governer of Missis- sippi and a grand son of Gen. Ben But Ter, who did not endear himself to the peoplel of the Crescent City when he was in corhmand after the city was captured,
 In connection with the exposition proposition there is a good deal in the manner in which Congressman Bennett of New York used it to bluff Governor Gillett of California into driving the lief fries-Johnson fight out of California. MT Bennett is a Presbyterian elder and nat urally holds prize fighting in abhorrenee The way he worked the fair against the fight was regarded as good work by experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
City Primary Entries Close

The time allowed for entrance in the race for city offices subject to the demo- cratic primary to be held on July IS came to a close today. The candidates who have announced are J. L. Willsle and R. H. Stickney, for mayor; A. P. Agee, for president of the city council For alder men: J. B. Shenutt, J. D. Henry and A. L. Scarborough, First ward; w. O.. Ward, G. G. Pace and Leo Pruitt Sec ond ward; T. c. Yancey, E. B. Strick- len and J. A. Burgiss, Third ward Jo- seph Eros. R. E. Gam, E. c. Guilmartin and s. F. Morris FoHth ward; J. F. Thrasher and Jesse Evans, Fifth ward The campaign has been very quiet one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
The Forest Fires.

Spokane, Wn., Aug. 90 AL
though danger from the forest fires
fires in-Idaho and Montana was today
officially declared to be past, it is still
impossible to give an accurate estimate
of the number Of killed. The most
reliable figures given out here, are that
70 are known to be dead and number
of forests rangers still missing. Off
cial statements say that sixteen men
headed by forest ranger Mains, are
still missing. The remainder-up-
wards of 150-hayc been located.
All tell narrowing tales of the hard
ships that they experienced, and the
narrow escapes they had.
In Oregon fires are devastating the
Blue mountains. Flora has been burn
ed, 400 persons being homeless there.
The same fires also threaten the Bull
Run watershed, the source Of Portland s
water supply. All other Oregon fires
are under control
AT Seattle this morning all the gov
eminent vessels in the harbor and the
nearby forts fired all their guns, in an
attempt to- bring rain and extinguish
the forest fires now menacing the towns
OF North Bend, Tanner and Bothell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
Reported Escape of Abdul Hamid.

Constantinople, August 26.-(via
Philipoppolis)-The rumor that ex-
Sultan Abdul Hamid had been snug
gled out OF the Villa Allatini at Sal
onika. and is shut up now in some
place known only TO few high gov
eminent officials, was revived today
through the publication of the story OF
his alleged escape.
1t happened several weeks ago, ac-
cording to today's story, when the
women Of Adults household left the
Harem to attend the wedding OF
Adults daughter, a wedding, by the
way, that never took place. Although
Q,&y twelve women entered the villa
When Abdul was taken there, thirteen
left for the wedding" One of the
women seemed extremely decrepit.
The people of Salonika believe this
supposed woman was the former sultan.
The rcactionarles have been con-
SANITY plotting Adults release and
several formidable conspiracies against
the Young Turkish government have
conferred about the success OF such an
,tcmpt. This is the reason for his
supposed transfer to another prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
Coal Famine Threatened.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2G.-The spread
of cholera throughout Russia has taken
a serious turn from an industrial stand
point, owing to the shutting down Of
nearly all of the collierles in southern
Russia. That there will be a serious
coal famine this coming winter is in
evitablc. 1t was officially stated that
there are now 1873, 900 cases OF cholera
in Russia. 1t is generally believed.
however, there are nearer 100000
cases, official statistics being minimized
rs much as possible. The spread of
the disease throughout southern Russia
is largclUdue to the peasants distrust
Of the doctors. Quarantining is i'm
possible. Wherever the disease has
broken out the panic stricken people
have fled to other parts and carried the
disease with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
ANOTHER MARINE TERROR.

In the intervals between the tran
saction OF such business as prcpara-
ton Of his annual estimates, writing
of his annual report and supervising
relief from the army to the forest fires
in the northwest, Gen. Leonard Wood.
chief OF staff Of the army, has had
his attention called to novel method
Of naval warfare An inventor sent
to his Office designs of gigantic sub
marine construction, capable Of APP
preaching fleet under water, at the
psychological moment Tapping huge
wing over the unsuspecting battleship,
dragging it down to the bottom Of the
ocean and holding the vessel there un-
til its crew was drowned" General
Wood has forwarded the plan to the
Navy Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
The Recent storm in Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug, 90
This section is recovering to-day from
one OF the most serious storms has
visited northwest Michigan in years.
The damage alone in Grand Traverse
county. which was practically sub
merged by the downpour, is $780,
600. From Holland, is reported that
the steamer Puritan WAS driven ashore
in the storm and her $50 passengers
taken off by tugs. WaShouts occurred
at half dozen places along the Perc
Marquette. The loss ut ScottSville
will reach $40, 900. One man was hurt
there. A child was hurt by lightning nj
MenOmineG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
SALES OF LAND.

Mr. ]. A. silIman, WHO recently
sold his farm OF III acres, near this
place, to Mr.. w. H. Moreland, Of
Clarke county, for $4,000, has pur-
chased the dwelling and 20 acres OF
land belonging to the late Geo. R.
Brandon, for $780, This property
is located on the Little River turnpike,
Just east OF the town Of Fairfax.
The tract containing 22l acres, in
the suit OF Baker vs.. Williams, located
near Vienna, was sold on Saturday last,
by Commissioners Oliver, Keith and
Thornton, to ex-senator John B.
Henderson, OF Alexandria county, for
$1,000. The tract containing 81 44-100
acres was sold to the same gentleman
for $4,000. There was no bid for the
tract containing 3.76-l0 acres.
-rFairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
Brandeis to Represent shippers.

New York, Aug. o6.-The chief
counsel for the prosecution" in the
BalIinger-Pinchotk congressional inquiry,
Louis d. Brandeis, has been retained
by the Eastern Commercial organiza-
tons. comprising the leading CONNER
cial bodies in the Atlantic Seaboard
territory from Boston to Richmond, to
represent the shippers interest in the
advance in freight;rate cases at the forth
coming hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The first hear
ing will take place in New York city
September I. d. 0. Ives, chairman Of
the organizations, accompanied by
counsel will argue for the east at the
hearing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, in Spokane, Wash, on
September -, when testimony will be
taken in support OF the protests against
the commission's recent decision in the
Spokane rate case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. 2G
WITH the beginning of September

WITH the beginning OF September
the new State law regarding the IN
spection of hotels and laundries will be-
come effective, and the state health
department will have the work of con-
Quoting the inspections and seeing that
the laws are enforced. Hereafter no
person will be allowed to sleep IN any
room adjoining or opening into place
used as laundry, and no person sui
fering from an infectious disease Will
be allowed to work in any such estab-
lishment. The hotels are to renew the
linen on all beds after they shall have
been used by guest, and all sheets are
to be not less than eight feet long. The
same law requires that hotel men shall,
at least twice in each year. fumigatc
every sleeping room in their establish
ments, and in case OF infectious or con-
tagious disease shall not use the room
until it shall have been throughly dis
infected under direction OF a health
official. The costs for the inspections
are to be paid by the hotel men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
DEATH OF AN EX-CONGREsSMAN

Ex-Congressman James F. Epes
died Wednesday night at his home in
Nottoway county, three miles from
Blackstone. The deceased was born in
Nottaway county, May %, 1912. He
received his education in private schools
and at the University Of Virginia. He
served during the war between the states
in the Third Virginia Cavalry, and was
wounded in battle near Reams Station,
Dinwiddie county. He practiced law
until 1888, when he gave up his pro
fession and devoted himself to farming.
In 1891 he was elected member of
the Fifty-second Congress as a demo-
crat from the Fourth district of Vir
ginia, his republican opponent being
John NJ. Langston, cOIored, of Peters
burg. Mr.. Epes was also member OF
the Fifty-third Congress. He was a
cousin OF the late Congressman Sydney
P. Epes, of Nottaway county. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
PREACHER WHIPPED.

The story OF the whipping of a
preacher by white caps in the interior
OF Calhoun county at Sand Ridge,
near Grantsville, w. Va, has just
reached Parkcrsburg. A mob Of about
so white caps burst into the residence
OF Rev. Scott Williams, Holiness
preacher at ] O'Clock in the morning,
pulled him out into the yard, and beat
him severely. Albert and Wesley
Polling, two citizens of that ncighbor-
hood, hearing the mob passing their
residence, and fearing violence, went
to the preachers home, but were rec
ognizcd by the mob and also dashed.
The tabernacle in which the holiness
or sanctilication meetings were held,
was burned to the ground, and the
mob left with the warning to Rev.
Williams that unless he left the county
within ten days they would hang him
TO Il tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
arrested ON a Bench warrant.

New York, Aug. GA bench war
rant was today issued for the arrest of
John A. Qualcy, indicated jointly with
Harvey W. Corbett, on charges OF
having swindled Mrs. Mary Nevins
Bull, widow of the famous surgeon,
out OF $50, 900. Qualey failed to sur
render as his attorney had promised.
Corbett appeared and was released III
$4,000 bail. This company also stood
ready to 60 on Qualey's Gond had he
appeared. The grand jury today re-
turned an additional Indictment against
Qualey and Corbett in which he is
charged with grand larceny in having
secured 50, 900 from Len kresser under
false pretenSe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
FIRE BALTIMORE.

The great double-decker lumber
sheds of Eisenhauer, Macl.ea & CO..
Which were bounded by Canton, Cen.
trail and Eastern avenues and Eden
street, Baltimore, and containing 2.0O0,-
900 feet Of costly hardwoods, were de-
stroycd by fire last night, causing loss
to the lumber firm OF S1G5, 000 Their
insurance is &113, 800. The Eden street
supply station Of the Standard Oil
Company, the Bennett Pottery Com
pany, the Bagby Furniture Company
and numerous dwellings caught fire
and the combined loss is estimated al
5000, 900. which is covered by insur-
ance.
A singular coincidence is the fact
that the lumber yard about six months
ago was destroyed by a fire which broke
out in the stables OF the Bennett Pot
terry Company, causing loss at that
time OF $500, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
Ex.d,nnyict Drops Dead.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 26.-On
his way back home to spend the re-
mainder of a life of tragedy in the
haunts OF his boyhded, ]. Wess Moore,
ex-convict, and the most pathetic
figure in the prison history Of Calfor-
mia, lies today in the morgue here,
only a few miles from his goal, his
last wish unfulflled. Moore dropped
dead on the street here yesterday.
Some 25 years ago Moore left
Greenfield, Ind, following heavy
crop failures and went to California
dreaming of recouping his losses by
mining. He took happy wife with
him. Moore located in Trinity county
on promising claim, but had it only
a short time when claim jumpers
drove him off. Returning to save his
property Moore battled with his foes
and -hot one OF them dead. He was
Sent 10 San Quentin prison for life.
Shortly afterwards his wife died Of a
broken heart. A year ago Moore
was paroled. He organized what
he called the Society for the Friend
less, his aim to help ex-convicts
to become good men and to secure
the paroles of deserving prisoners
pending his soldiers pension Of s12
a month for that purpose. He gained
such an enviable reputation and so
much newspaper praise that politicians
on the California Prison Commission
who were engaged in the work Moore
was doing, it is alleged. became jealous
and succeeded in getting the old man
sent back to prison for life on ilimsy
grounds against storm of protest from
one end of California to the other.
Recently public sentiment forced his
release again and he started for home
only to die en- route Of broken heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A MINISTER

Rev. DR.. William Wall Wilson Davis,
prominent Congregational minister of
Pittsfcld Mass, and father OF Will
liam Stcarns Davis, the author, was
killed yesterday by falling over a ledge
at Bash Bisli Falls, one mile from the
New York state line. Rev, DR.. Davis
was formerly stationed at Cleveland, o.,
and Worcester Mass.
Accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Fannie Stcarns Davis, and his two sons,
William and Harold, the clergyman
was having an outing at Bash Bish
Falls. While the other members Of
the family we're little distance away.
DR.. Davis undertook to harness a pair
Of horses to his carriage. As he was
swinging the carriage around one Of
the wheels struck him and pushed him
over the ledge. He fell 20 feet 10 the
bottom. striking on his head and break
ing his neck.
DR.. Davis was born in western New
York, 81 years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26
TELECRAPuIC BRE,YlTIES.

The vatican has authorized 4 denial
OF the report that it is OH the verge Of 4
rupture with Portugal.
A pitched battle between 800 strikers
and the police was fought in the streets
at Bedford, today. The police finally
fired on the strikers, wounding several.
The Gillian Congress today voted an
appropriation for the construction at
Talcahuano Of the largest dock in South
America.
There were only two visitors AT Bev
erly, Mass, today, Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts, and Governor Fort OF
New Jersey. The latter had luncheon
with President Taft.
Cable advices we're received in New
York today announcing the death in
Carlsbad of L. A. Cole, of New York
president OF the National Lead Com-
pany.
At the Vanderbilt farm, Sandy Point
families outside Newport, il was said
today that Reggie Vandcrbilt's fever is a
lriHc higher, but that he spent rest
full night and other condition are I'M
changed. Drs. Harry Knapps and
Austin Flint, with rotinuc Of trained
nurses are in constant attendance.
The funeral of Willard ID. Hoskins.
OF Essen county, who died ut Newport
News while returning to his h. me
from West Virginia and Of his wife,
Mrs. Ella Garnett Hoskins, who died
of typhoid fever ut the home of her
sister, Mrs. Hume in West Virginia,
where she was visiting, took place
Tuesday at their home at huntsville,
Essex county. 1t was the saddest and
most impressive scene ever witnessed
n that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26

WITH Theodore Roosevelt speeding
across the prairies, and greeting the
inhabitants Of Iowa towns today, md
die west politicians are predicting that
the political future OF Roosevelt IS bound
to be either president or president
maker. They believe that Roosevelt
can come back" and say the enor-
nous popularity OF Roosevelt has not
waned in the slightest. And at every
town the Roosevelt train has been greet
ed with shouts OF Teddy in 1912! =
Back to the White House, Teddy!
go after EN-; we're with you'll" Roose-
Welt has made no reply to the shouts
so far, but the smile widens little
when an enthusiast suggests another
term as president and the crowd goes
wild. Roosevelt smiles broadly and
denies promptly whenever the third
termlboom is mentioned. Whom the
gods wish to destroy they first make
mad" 1t may prove SO in this case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-26

Everybody's Magazine for septem-
Der, which has been received from its
publishers in New York, opens with
the first OF series OF articles by Lin
coin Steffins, entitled 1t; an exposi-
ton of the sovereign political power OF
organized business. !" Most thrilling is
the account OF 'Lassoing wild animals
in Africa and Bringing in the
Fleece" and The greedy game of get
ting things through" are interesting
articles. THE women of tomorrow"
by William Hard is we'll, illustrated
with photographs. The fiction of this
issue is exceptionally good, including
seven short stories and the last install
ment OF the serial "A Successful
Wife" - The various departments are
as usual up to date and readable.