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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

price being deducted from the wages OF
| the employees.
Trading at these stores Is not COM
pulsory in all cases, but practically so
in many, and 1t was decided that those
who patronized the company were more
likely to be continued in employment
in the event of partial shutdown. The
average yearly earnings of heads of
families was found to be only $431.
This is frequently pieced out by taking
in dodgers, a system which necessarily
means too much overcrowding and the
destruction of separate family life.
A large percentage of the foreigners
are from southern and eastern Europe.
OF this element only a small percentage
had ever been employed in mines be-
fore coming to America. To this cir
cumstance and to their ignorance of the
English language the commission at
tributes many accidents.
The report says that but little civic
interest is manifested, especially by;
the new arrivals.
After a residence of 10 years only
about % per cent of them had talk en-
steps to become citizens. The general
standard of efficiency was found to be
low.
In all respects conditions were some
what better with the native Americans
than with the foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
CRIPPEN ATTENDS
DIVINE SERVICES

Quebec August with an armed
guard on each side of him, DIR. H. H.
Crippen attended divine services today in
the Catholic chapel of the provincial Jail.
Miss Leneve declined to join the Pro-
testant prisoners at their service conduct
ed by the local chaplain, and spent the
day reading in a comfortable room she Is
allowed to occupy apart from the other
women prisoners.
Crippen, his jailers said, listened at
tentively to the mass and sermon by
Monsignor Tetu. The extreme precaution
made to guard him showed that the au-
thorities still fear he may do himself
harm.
Although the prison rules prescribe that
all inmates shall attend Sunday services
unless they are Ill, Miss Leneve made
such strong protestations that the jailer
decided to permit her to remain in soli-
tude.
The girl shows dread of encountering
the eyes of outsiders and comment of the
public and the privileges granted her to-
day was in accord with the lenient treat
ment she has received since her arrival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
APPREHENSION IS
FELT FOR HORNET

New Orleans, August 7.--Absence OF
any cablegram announcement at late
hour tonight that the converted yacht
Hornet had reached Bluefields. Mica
rauga, led to considerable speculation
among the respective sympathizers OF
Estrada and Madriz here. The Hornet
sailed from New Orleans last Tuesday
and was expected to reach Bluefelds
yesterday. Much interest attaches to
the arrival Of the Hornet at its port
of destination in view of previous ru-
mors that 1t would be attacked by the
Madriz cruiser Venus. The Hornet car
ried a large supply of arms and am
munition consigned to parties in Blue
fields, according to Associated Press
dispatches from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
WILL PHOTOGRAPH
WASHINGTON'S WILL

Washington, August 7.-(Special.)-The
will of Gen. George Washington. which
is preserved in the clerks office In Fair
fax county, Virginia. and which is looked
upon as treasure of the most sacred
value, will be photographed. 1t is In his
own handwriting and was written In 1893,
the year of his death. An order has been
issued by Judge ]. B. Il. Thornton per-
mitting the librarian of Congress to pho
tograph the will.
The court order requires that only four
copies of the photograph are to be made.
Two are to be placed in the library of
Congress and two are to be delivered
to the county clerk of Fairfax county to
be kept in his office. No duplicates of
any kind are to be made of the photo
graphs at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
CUBAN REPUBLIC
is FACING CRISIS

Havana, August with the adjourn
ment of the Cuban congress after ses-
sion singulary barren in usefulness
there is sounded on all sides the first
note of active preparation for the polti-
cal campaign preceding the elections to
be held in the first week of next No
vember Everywhere 1t is realized the
young republic faces the most serious
crisis that it has been confronted with
in its brief career
In the coming contests half of the sem
ate and half of the house of representa-
tives are to be chosen together with a
number of local officers throughout the
island.
The situation Is complicated by a great
number of parties with still others In
process of formation.
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REPUBLICANS ARE
NOW VERY UNEASY

Washington, August 7.-(Special.)-
Munsey's republican Washington Times
prints in its edition this afternoon
statements to the effect that nearly all
of President Taft's advisers are tell
ing him that unless there is a radical
change in the sentiment of the people
the elections are certain to result In
disastrous defeats for the republicans
this year.
The Times asserts positively the
President shares this belief himself and
with 1t is disposed to think radical
ism will increase and the breach be-
tween regulars and insurgents widen
In the next few years.
He looks to the south to eventually
put brake on the tendencies of the
age.
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r.rm Expert. VIII speak

jackson, Miss, August Especially
DIR. A. S. Knapp of the department of
agriculture at Washington telegraphs
Governor Noel In response to his re-
quest of yesterday that he Will de-
tail a speaker for the diversification
farming barbecue to be given by the
citizens of Shaw, Bolivar county, Au-
guest II. A Mr.. Markham has been de-
signated for this duty.
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Are killing Many Birds

Jackson, Miss, August Especial }
Jackson sportsmen are having a great
time, parties going out every day and
bringing In from 100 to 200 birds, all
of which are fat and juicy. Heretofore
the open season for doves has not
opened until August, but the last leg
islature moved up the date to cor
respond with the arrival of the birds,
and longer season has been enjoyed
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John A. Hall Ends Life

Pittsfeld, Mass. August John A.
Hall, aged 80 years, son of the late
John A. Hall, Sr., former president or
the Massachusetts, Life Insurance COM
pany, committed suicide in hotel here
today by cutting his throat with "A
razor. He had been suffering with a
nervous trouble.
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probinr Dcnth Of Engineer

Pensacola Fla, August 7--Investi-
cation was begun today into the mys-
terry surrounding the death of j. E..
Craft marine engineer. Of this city,
whose body was found yesterday In an
abandoned hut on Holmes creek, near
hereA Nothing has been found to In
dicate foul play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Chicago, August THE funeral of
the late Bisho op Dunno of Dallas. Tex,
who died suddenly Friday in Green
bay, Wis, will be held here Wednes-
day. The interment will be made in
Calvary cemetery. Archbishop QuigLey
will celebrate the requiem mass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

Bilbao, August 1.-THE miners today
voted to continue the strike until their
demands are met.
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King AIfonso Rea..ured

Cowes, Isle of Wight August liking
Alfonso appeared reassured by the cheer
ful news today from San Sebastian. II
is understood the Pope has written him
an important autograph letter on the
position of the cleric conflict.
The King made his customary round OF
calls today. His plans are unchanged
and he will go with Queen Victoria to
NEaton hall on Wednesday, as the guest
of the Duke Of Westminster. remaining
There until Friday.
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King Shows no Mentul NedkmesS
Paris, August THE Spanish ambas-
eador, Senior Perez Caballerro, declares
that the report printed in the Croix here
that King Alfonso is showing signs of
mental weakness is a malicious invention
Of the clerical forces.
Marquis de Ojeda, who has arrived at
Paris after being recalled by the Span
ish government from his post as ambas-
sador to the. vatican, said today that
Marquis de Gonzales. counsellor of the
Spanish embassy at the vatican, who Is
I now In charge of the embassy, has Or
ders to attend the Popes anniversary on
Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
FOUR BIG SUBMARINES
Which Lake Company May Build for
the Government

THE submarine torpedo boats upon
which the Lake Submarine Torpedo
Boat company subanitt ed the four low
est bids recently. says the Bridgeport
Telegram, are 20 Do the biggest boats
of their kind in the country, although
not In the world. as at least two Of
those now under construction for Rus
STA by the Lake people are still larger.
Each Of the boats 10 three times the
size of the Protector the first boat
built by the Lake people in Bridgeport
about eight years ago and sold TO Rus
sra during the Russian Japanese war.
IL the consent of the government can
be obtained the boats will probably
be built here in case tho contract is
given to the Lake people
This was one OF the main reasons
why the company determined to have
Its own plant, since such a concern
stands a better chance of getting gov
ernment contracts than one which has
to have all it's work done by contract
at the plant of some other concern
II these boats should be built here IL
would be a great boon 10 the city, since
1t would mean the employment OF a
number of men of great skill at high
wages for at least two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
TRAFFIC BYLAWS
Adopted by Meriden Common Council
Maximum Fine $50 for Violation.

The Meriden common council has
adopted the new TRAFFIC bylaws franz
ed by Police Chief Bowen, copy of
which is appended:
of common council Of the city OF Meri-
den:
Section /. Vehicles Keeping TO the
Right. Vehicles shall keep to the right
Sec 2. Vehicles Meeting: Vehicles
meeting shall pass each other to the
right.
Sec. 5. Vehicles o1ertaking others:
Vehicles overtaktng others shall. in
passing, keep to the left
Sec. 4. Turning 30 the Right into
Another Street: A vehicle turning to
the right into another street shall turn
the corner as near to the curb as prac-
ticable.
Sec. s. Turning TO the Left into An
other Street: A vehicle turning to the
lett into another street shall pass to
the right OF and beyond the center of
the street intersection before turning
Sec. 6. Right of Way Of Certain We
hicles: Police, fire department. traffic
and anrbulances shall have the right
of way in any street and through amy
procession.
Sec. Z. The raising of the hand by
any policeman shall be a signal re-
curing any vehicle to immediately
stop or start.
Sec. 8. Definition of Terms Used
Herein: The word vehicle includes
equestr1ans, led horses. motor vehicles,
motor cycles, and everything on wheels
or runners.
Sec. 9. Penalty for Violation: Amy
person, or persons, firm, partnership or
corporation who shall violate or fail to
comply with any OF the provisions OF
the eight preceding sections shall. Tor
each offense, pay . fine Of not more
than $50 for the use of the city treas
my.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08

pearance IN count, he VIII remain in
jail until the Mar term. It Il not
probable that the prisoner Will be put
to plea before that time.
Chippenda6e said something Wednes-
day night about getting into commune
cation by telephone with his business
partner in New London with a view to
getting him to advance the amount of
the bond required. but nothing came
of IT.
Just how much OF a business part
nership exists between Chippendale and
the New London man In not certain,
but the prisoner claims to be the tn
bentor Of seven patented articles and
that he is engaged in promoting the
sale Of them. One OF the devices Is a
combination cigar cutter and bottle
opener. His other Inventions are said
to be OF q nature that may In time be
made to produce revenue in consider
able amounts.
Sherif Stbley stated Thursday that
he understood that while Chippendale
was the originator OF the inventions.
the perfection of them was being
Drought about by the man he claims az
his business partner.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
HIGHWAY REPAIRS
How Properly Made-fnstruetions ssus7
Out by State comn,issioner.

In instructions for the repair OF
gravel and graded roads," fAsned bJ
Highway Commissioner james II.
Macdonald the following paragraphs
the selaGtnaen of towns to which they
are addressed:
The amount of money THAT has
come into my department has in
creased the allowance Tor repairs SO
that the state win be In q position 20
assist the towns to better advantage.
along financial lines. than heretofore
While tiiis amount OF money 10 not az
large. perhaps. as the work OF repair
put our roads in first class condittoa
with the funds now available.
III any dirt is used In filling up de-
prossiope or unduiations In tho road,
IL should be good Notwithstanding
that has a wearing qua1ity--even II ~
IL necessary TO go distance tor IL.
Worn out material, commonly and
rightly called gutter wash, VIII make
no return after it has been put on the
road. The only excuse Cor using u
is that Il costs less to scrape this
sort of material from the gutter than
to get eat good material II the state
OF Connecticut had the money th@a
has been wasted in putting worn Qua
material back on the road. there would
be no need for bonding the state TO
insure perfect system OF highways
1T is fully as important, II We ars
to have a complete system OF improved
roads, to take care of the sections
that have been constructed as IL IL to
build new roads
II would respectfully ask that yoys
Immediate attention DO given TO this
particular feature OF our repair Work.
/ wish you would feel perfectly free
TO communicate with this ONCE IN re-
gard to anything that you may de-
sire to know along the lines sug-
gested in this circular letter. DO THAI
our dirt roads may be put in a GooA
state of repair before other duties en-
gage your time. thought end attsn-
tion.~ -
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
HIDDEN RELICS FOUND.
Had Lain for Long Years in Vaults 81
Yale Treasury.

In the vaults of the Yale ereasurJ,
HIDDEN away for many years, theirs
were found two days ago two very In
terestinss relies.
One is a small gilt frame containing
a sheet of paper, faded and yellow with
age, upon which Is fixed n lock OF hair
A written inscription below shows tirat
the lock OF hair WAS taken from the
head of Major Andre tine Brittsh spy.
forty years after qlis execution. Tbs
hair has extremely fine fitamnents and
is very dark in color. 1t has been
placed on exhibition at tire Yale fibre
ry, which also has the pen portrait OF
Major Andre drawn by himself on tho
night before his execution ana given
to one of the American officers in
charge.
The second relic is a large tanl0ard
bearing an inscription which shows
that IL was owned by President Dag
gett, who was head OF Yale college
from 1856 to 1878. The inscription also
shows that IL was given to the Yale
college church by a granddaughter OF
President Daggett.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
ST0NINGTON
Aid Soeisty Aotive-Businsss esssseg
Of Algonquin cIub--Locsi Quests ~
New York Weddina.


Inc Ladies Ala society OF sinivnsM
Episcopha cnnrcn mel eunesnAy
evening AT Mlss MARY Ieeos ana ts~4
Two qniits
hsrry r. Noyes, asssuaht postmass
yer. ieit Ihursday noon, 70 spend 5rns
Jay III new iork Win irsnoA'
uncIaimsd Letters.
Unclaimed letters in the postofYf an
for this week are addressed 10 Norto2
Bomstadt William Craig. Mrs. NJ "a
CrandaIl and a post card with NO ask
dress.
Madenia reeehay Par sI,s
tnstoIfed BIZ attor Mew "
NJ U,i,,s a,snsr "oy",r.
yorL $500 ras,aant hsra a. ,,,~
enesf ., W,as xeIiv
Tba ~ 60 g,x a. oaa
~ me =, a. SCOT COMPANY IN On ss4sq
IL ~ .iaA.ns uoch LOT tne AsMovu 49,
e,nr,s sr,py, na'"S Dese" 80
"orA on Ihursoay.
Cleared Over $6o.
At the 1yusinesf rnsetinx of the Ala
gonquin club Tuesday evening. a rel
$50 was cleared on the concert and
dance. A committee was appointed Ia
select suitable furniture for tho club
rooms Another supper Ia pinnneL
The membership OF the club has ins
creased rapfdly and IL In In a thru vfuA
condition.
The wilcox Fertilfzine oouuzaay,x
new boiler ia on flat car and v9ssH
switched to the head of the old steaMr-
boat wharf on Wednesday. 1t VIII be
pany's large wrecking float and taissas
to the fertiiizing works at Quiau@
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08

down of . beginning Of much needed
sewer System. Tho manner i'm which
en- moral support by influential in
terests argues well for the ultimate
success OF the plans In mind and there
- nope that work Will be commenced
during the coming summer. The idea
IN mind at present is to build trunk
line. commencing in the vicinity of
Marshall street in the north end OF the
city, and bring 1T down through the
business section to q terminal outlet
into the Quinebaug river below the
iron railroad bridge. Such = trunk
line would in operation Immediately
relieve a great deal OF the present
very undesirable sanitary conditions
prevailing in the north end OF the city
and would prove a decided improve
ment in method in carrying sewage
out OF the business section.
The city has a set of plans for a
sewer system prepared a few years
ago at a cost OF about $1,000, and these
plans will probably be made use Of
sewers. There never has been such
unantmity of opinion that sewers
are essential here in Putnam as ex-
lists at the present time.
!. q. Billings in Town.
7. d. Billings of New York was
In Putnam Thursday. called here by
the death OF relative. Mr.. Billings
was formerly a resident Of this city.
City Notes.
Miss Florence Stubbert is the guest
of relatives in Boston.
Miss Bertha Sargent was the guest
OF her sister, Miss Florence Sargent.
In Boston on Thursday.
Mrs. Edgar Clarke of Elm street fs
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Guild, in Windham.
The sewing meeting of the Ladies'
Social circle of the Second Congrega-
tional church IS to be held at the home
Of Mrs. L. 0. Williams next week. in
stead OF at the home of Mrs. j. Rich
mond Carpenter
DIR. James M. Kent has returned to
his home in New York after a few
days visit with his parents, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. M. Kent. in Church street.
Library Directors Meet.
A meeting of the board of directors
OF the public library was held in the
library Wednesday evening at eight
O'clock Owing to the absence OF the
president, j. @. Johnson acted as
chairman. Bills were read and APP
proved. The board discussed new books
to be added to the library.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
POLITICAL POSSIBILITIES.
Rumored Changes in Office Holders
Things Which May. or May Not
Happen.

There will be plenty of politics TO
go round in the sweet bye and bye"
said a Putnam man of prominence on
Thursday, "if all signs do not fail,'
The remark was inspired by the fol-
lowing newspaper clipping:
County Commissioned Williams of
Mystic is to be opposed by Senator
Bradford of Montvflle and L. H. Smith
of Lebanon. Senator Bradford is like
1y to be his own successor in the state
senate. Hon. George A. Hammond of
Putnam is a candidate for the sena-
torial nomination in the Twenty
eighth district Mr.. Hammond is
a strong admirer of Senator Buckley
Furthermore. it il learned that Sheriff
Brown of New London county viii,
have difficulty in finding anybody to
run against him on the democratic
ticket; that Sheriff Hawley of Fairfield
county is to have a walk-over, and
that Charles A. Gates of Willimantic
may become a candidate for the sher-
iff nomination in Windham county
against Sheriff Sfb1ey''
All of this is of interest up in this
end of the county, where the watch
ing of the political barometer some
times relaxes. but never ceases.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
Sale of Echo Farm.

The famous Echo farm in Litchfield
has been purchased by II. S. Chase of
Waterbury.
Echo farm was first owned by r.
Ratchford Starr, who gave it its name
and wrote about it the book. Farm
Echoes. published about 1883. Mr..
Starr formed the Echo Farm company,
which has owned the farm until now.
The sale just made by that company
includes the grist mill on Bantam riv-
err operated by the Litchfeld Grain
company, and several houses. Thdre
are about 470 acres in the property
transferred to Mr.. Chase.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
WARDEN sULLARD REcoNsIpERs
In Response to Petition Has Consented
to Accept denomination.

Warden w. Irving Billiard agreed on
Thursday to an announcement OF the
fact that he would accept a renonina-
ton for election to his present office
in the borough government. This de-
cisfon on his part was arrived at he
says, because of tho desire of more
than 100 voters that ne should do SO,
as expressed in the petition TO which
they appended their names. Warden
Billiard announced some time ago that
he would not be . candidate for re-
election. He felt that he could not
take from his various interests the
time necessary to give to the once.
The position requesting that he con-
tinue in his present once. however, he
regards AZ expressing appreciation Of
his administration ana deserving OF
his serious consideration. In vdew OF
these circumstances he wiz consent to
the presentation of his name in to-
nights caucus.
La~iess Trsspassers.
Complaint is made that persons trav-
cling through the woode and fields show
very little regard for the rights Of
properly owners over whose lands they
pass and that there Is cause Tor fire.
Quent complaint because of the man-
ner in which they break down fences
and do other damage. It h not an in
frequent occurrence Tor . farmer to
twisted out OF place to permit easy
passage by trespassers. and sometimes
these irresponsible persons go so far
as to cut tho wires by pounding them
between stones. This damage to fences
often permits cattle to get out OF pas
lures and causes their owner trouble
and sometimes loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
SET FOREST FIRE.
So Southinston Man Was Fined s25
and Costs.

Harry Cook of New Britain and
Fred c. Turner of Southington were
arrested at Southington Monday by
Deputy Sheriff McCabe for setting for
est fires recently in Southington.
Cooks case was continued until he
could bring witnesses inso court. On
Good Friday Mr.. Turner started a lit
tie fire to burn some grass near his
place. and without puermission. The
road burned several cords of wood and
two stacks of hay belonging to Freder-
icl Fish, who estimated his damage
In the neighborhood OF $3.50. Turner
was fined $25 and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-08
OLD STAGE DRIVER
Dies at e2-Was Ore Of the Psaseaasr@'
on the Fret Nsueseuek Train.

Daniel M. Peck. aged %. dasn o1i
Thursday night at me home OF aais eon- I
George II. Peck, of South Main stroet.
T,orrington az tho result OF a paralytie
shock received one week ago. Up 20
that time he had been strong ana Via
orous. He was born In Woodbury.
When IS years OF age he was a stag~
driver on the route from Lftchdefd 10
New Haven and continued at this work
until the buil.}inG OF the NaugatucM
railroad, waIen ne engaged in trtrckmEs
He was one OF the passengers Ga uha
first train over the new railroad. In
1896 he married Mina. Harriet Marvfn
of LitchneId, who died about seven
years ago, since which time hs has
lived with his son IN Torrington. Mr..
Peck was a lifelong denocfpt and fll-
ed several town Offices. Flo leaves oouf
sons, George II. and Hiram Peck OF
Torrfng'ton, Lgscjus u. or Goshen and
Walter j. OF Litchneld-
The funeral was held ut ofcioc9r
Saturday afternoon. The boHfy was
taken to Litchneid for burial. a.