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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
PREPARING FOR
 HARVARD STARS

Nashville, December 1s.-(special.)- With Fielding Yost, Michigan's famous coach, drilling the all-star southern eleven will meet Harvard's law school stars during the holidays. In several southern cities nothing is being left un- done by the southerners to uncork an other surprise equal to the o-0 tie be- tween Yale and Vanderbilt last fall in New Haven. Dan McGugin, Yost's most noted pupil and coach at Vanderbilt, is helping. Harvard meets all-southern squads at Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans during Christmas week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Examination for West Point Burnett announC at a competitive examination for
EARTHQUAKE REPORTS
 PRONOUNCED FALSE

San Salvador. December 19.-The report emanating from Port Limon, Costa Rica, that as a result of terrific earthquake an island in the Ilopango lagoon in the interior of Salvador. had disappeared. with the drowning of many women and children, is entirely without foundation. Only a slight earthquake has occurred recently in this section, without damage to property or loss of life. Tlopango la goon, which lies to the southeast of San Salvador. is in normal state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Prohibition for Hawaii

Washington. December 19.-An effort is to be made in Congress to obtain the passage of the legislation forcing prohibition upon the territory of Hawaii
 The past Congress authorized an elec- ton in Hawaii to determine whether the territory itself favored the aboii- ton of the liquor traffic. This cleo tion, held In August, last, resulted in a defeat of the prohibition plan by q heavy majority. Joseph G. Wooley representative of the Anti-S Saloon league in Hawaii, and other officers of the league, are considering the matter of asking now for straight prohibition act to apply to the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
ROCHESTER, SCHOOLS
 BAR FRATERNITIES

Rochester, N. F.. December 1s-The board of education today formally abol- ished the five fraternties and five SOTO rites in the high schools, on the ground that they promote exclusive and un- democratic class distinctions. fix prema- ture and artificial social standards. de- tract seriously from the regular work of the school, stimulate extravagant hab- its and involve burdensome expense"
 Fraternities have existed in the Roches- ter High schools since 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

Philadelphia. December 19.-Arthur V. Hill, manager of the Reliance Loan company. the first person to be con victed in this state under a decision which classes money loan offices where usurious rates are charged as disorder ly houses, was sentenced today today to pay fine of $500 and costs. An ap- peal was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Combs Wants to Retire


 Leslie Combs of Kentucky. envoy ex- traordinary and minister. plenipotentiary of the United States to Peru, has indi- ca ted to the state department his desire to be relieved and 1t was stated at the state department today that the resigna- ton will be effective at the end of his fcur years term, March 15.
 MT. Coombs has been in the diplo- matic service for several years He was originally appointed as minister to Guatemala to succeed w, Godfrey Hunter. He was then transferred to Peru.
 It is announced at the department that MT. Coombs has rendered excel lent service to the department and his retirement is not only voluntary but is viewed with regret by Secretary Knox.
 Time Extended Three Years
 The House today concurred in joint resolution by the Senate extending for three years the time authorized for the marking of the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in and were buried near northern prisons. The original act was passed March g, 1906, and the time for its carrying out has previously been extended to February 25, 1s11.
 The joint resolution passed today also authorizes the Secretary of War, when unable to identify the individual burial places of Confederate prisoners of war, to erect central masonry con- structions,. or monuments, upon which bronze tablets shall be placed con taining the names of the soldiers buried in the vicinity.
 Examination for West Point
 Representative Burnett announces that a competitive examination for his West Point cadetship. open to all Seventh district boys between IT and 22 years, will be held at Sheffield pr Birmingham.
 Mr. Burnett returns home tomor- row and will be able to give definite information aIter looking over the list of applicants and deciding which of the two cities is most convenient for them to reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Completion of Postmccs

Washington. December l9.To hastei, the completion of postoffices and of the buildings authorized by the public huild- ing act passed by Congress last June. Chairman Tawney of the House appro- priatons committee offered a resolution today asking the Secretary of the Treas ury to submit estimates of the amounts that can be expended upon all buildings up to June 3o 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Date to. Survey poundary

Washington. December 19.-The su- preme court of the United States today fixed October 1, 1911 as the revised date for the commissioners appointed by the court to survey the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia to complete their work and report. The work was to have been completed by January 1, 1911. West Virginia op- posed the extension of the time longer than June i, 1911. ,lG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
TUPELO WITNESSES
 AIRSHIP FLIGHTS

Tupelo. Miss, December 1e.--John B. Moisant, in a 250O-f foot glide. furnished the feature to the first day of Tupelo's avia- ton meet. Shutting off his motor, Mois- ant planed his way to earth to an almost perfect land. Rene Simon and Rene Bar Tier also participated Spectacular aerial tricks at low attitudes made up their part of tho programme. The tournament will conclude tomorrow and the aviators will leave tomorrow night for New Or leang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Identifying the Dead

Washington, December 19.-'The House of Representatives today passed a bill providing that when it is impossible to identify the individual burial places of Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in northern prisons and were buried near the prisons. the Secretary of War shall have erected central masonry monu- ments upon which bronze tablets shall be placed containing the names of the pris- oners of war who are buried In the vii cinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Increasc of Wnre.

,, Chicago, December 19,--The Stove Foun- ders' National Defense association. after four days conference with the Iron Mculders' Union of North America. to- day signed an agreement granting the mcuders per cent increase. About 3o.- COG men are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
,Iu.t Paw Heavy Damages

Washington. December 1s.-Because the caves of his house fell on pedes- trian Julian Horenc< of Mayaguez
 Porto Rico, will be required to pay 5000 damages as the result of the ter mination today of a case in the supreme court of the United States. In 1907 Felix Guzman was injured by the caves of a house falling upon him. A local jury awarded him 5000 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Fatal Shooting at Pine Blufr

Pine Bluff, Ark, December 19.-Ar- thur Murray, editor of the Press Eagle, and relative of Gen. Arthur Murray, United States army, was shot in the head and probably fatally wounded here tonight. Ed and Gus McLAuri:l surrendered. The shooting is said to have been connected with a family feud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Ruling Is Expected

Schnectady. N. Y., December 1s-Sec- retary Richard E. Yates of the Grand In- ter Fraternity Council of the United States. said tonight that action of the Rochester authorities was not unexpect- ed and arrangements undoubtedly would be made to continue the organization in some other form, despite the boards rul- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Tobacco PreInIums

Washington. December 19.-Senator Beveridge today asked members of the Senate finance ommittee whether or not they intended to report the bill designed to prevent tobacco manufacturers from using the premium coupon system. He asserted that by such means the Amer ican Tobacco company had been enabled to crush out competition in d manner amounting to scandal" He sharply criticised the finance committee for not having acted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Pure Food Bill Prepared

Washington, December 19.-As a re- suit of a conference with a delegation of New York and Chicago business men today Representative Mann of Illinois, chairman of the House committee on interstate commerce, will introduce bill tomorrow, substitute for his bill. amending the pure food law relating to the branding of packages of food, drugs. medicine and liquors. The sub stitute which is designated to serve as a morsel for uniformity of legislation by the states on the subject provides that If the net quantity of the con tents of the package are not plainly and conspicuously marked on the out side In terms of weight, measure pr numerical count. the article will be deemed misbranded.
 The bill is intended to take effect i'm mediately on passage, but no penalty will be enforced for any violation as to products prepared prior to IS months after its passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Brewer Is a Candidate

Clarksdale. Mis-. December 1s.-In a card to the white democrats of Mis- sissippi." Earl Brewer of Clarksdale tonight announced his candidacy for the democratic gubernatorial nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
lvolxast Challenged By Moran

Boson, December 1s.-Owen Moran. sao recently knocked out Bat Nelson. is- gced a challenge tonight to Ad Wolgast f9g the lightweight championship at any fiHss or place the latter may name and ctsevnd te place 5000 side bet. Moran sfxs 70 Ntll give up any or all of his en sis afsen g to- meet Wolgast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Vice President Shernan's s Ruling Is Defeated By
 Decisive Vote
ROOSEVELT'S RAILROAD
 FARES QUESTIONED
Congress VIII Investigate the Travelling Expenses of Roosevelt While He Was President and Mak-
 ing His Tours

Washington, December 19.-By vote of S1 to IT. the Senate today again emphati- eally announced it's determination to re- sist all efforts 10 alter it's rules in any way looking to the establishment of clo- ture in that body
 The question arose over the ruling made
 last Saturday by Vice President Sher- man. holding that an announcement of A pair by senator in an aye and nay vote is sufficient to justify the chair in in- eiuding the absent member of the pair to make quorum
 The point was raised early in the day after the approval of the journal over Saturdays proceedings, but as it was not settled at that time 1t was revived later in the day in connection with the votes on amendments to the omnibus claims bill.
 In this latter connection a vote was taken on an appeal taken by Senator Hale from a decision by the chair similar to that of Saturday. All of the + votes in favor Of sustaining the chair were cast by republicans. Of the 37 votes against the chair 20 were cast by repub- licans and IT by democrats During the roll call the point was made by MT. Hey burn that only by unanimous consent could a senator be excused from voting in observance of a pair. and after the roll call was concluded Senators Dillingham; anG Martin We're compelled to rise and ask to be excused because of pairs. No objection was made in either case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Roosevelt's Railroad Fare

Washington, December l9.--A congress slonal investigation of Theodore Roose- Hslt's rallroad traf spertation expenses while he was President of the United States is directed in a resolution intro daced today by Representative Raney of Illinois, democrat It was referred to the committee on rules. It provides that committee of five members be selected in such manner as the House may direct to investigate how much, If any, of theso expenses were paid by Mir. Roosevelt or by any one acting for him. It further provides for inquiry as to the contracts made for him, or any one acting for him, while President, with the Pennsylvania railroad or its officials, "or the demands for transportation made by Theodore Roosevelt while President, on said road"
 The committee would report as to the amount of transportation fur nished MT. Roosevelt. It's value and whether any portion of 1t was paid and when. The committee is to make the same investigation with regard to oth- CT railroads furnishing similar trans portation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

N scoNra JED ON FACE sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

The Tiffany studios at fVlty-fe. t street and Madison avenue, fnlY naif
 mile from the scene of the caiastfoplN euffered. Valuable stained siaaN via dows valued at $10.OO0 were sn Atueqs v8l of the glass windows was a 'lH3ls piece worth 5000; another s4gNtlV astairea r'>rz rindow. on the I, stef z .hA n..iidtn2 rom the explos M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03

ng confined themselves 20 cyasye and on-comma
Is known however that Dalton o'clock this morning
N the Butler hotel told several persons that Wilson would with
draw Dalton had just from all night conference which
ended az o'clock According the stories Wilson held
until the last moment before he would give withdrawal
IL made clear him that with Burke Ashton
and himself in the field against Pondcxe Poindexters cec-
ton certainty.
All the Wilson workers the believed the this
morning They said that part OF the agreement that
the should be made IN the Sunday morning
papers Ashton 10 do the in Tacoma.
Burke workers very lubian this morning and
cd positively that the withdrawal agreement fact
John L. Wilson himself very positive that he would
make statement TO The Star when reporter him at
Fourth and Union this morning He much preferred make
speech dcnouncng The Star Later he supplemented his speech
BY calling The Star the phone and assuring this newspaper
that he had nothing say in Il.
According information from Burke headquarters part
OF the withdrawal agreement that the Burke organization
60 down the line for Wilson the election four years hence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
DO YOU KNOW?

That J. c. Ford. the steamship
man began his business career as
a railroad telegrapherg
That Jacob Furth was a clerk In
a Nevada store when he was rs
years oid2
That Bud Mars, who was indiffer-
emily successful with the diriRiblc
balloon at the A-Y-P. g.. rs now
foremost aviator Of the day.
That Laura Jean Lihbey's real
name Us Mrs Van Mater Stilwcll?
That London burns fourteen mil.
lin tons Of coal a year
That Tarsus, whore the Apostle
Paul was born, rs now lighted by
electricity.
That Seattle consumes $3.50
worth Of peanuts every day.
That religious decisions are re-.
sponsible for more persons being
inmates ut SteilacOom than any
other cause.
That San Francisco 81 Just getting
Pay.aa. You-Eutor cars2
That the Seattle Public Library
has the most complete magazine
reading room In the United StateB7
That more paper is made Ia Holy
oke. Mass. than In any other city
IN the world2
That the greatest mailorder mer.
chandise house In the world has It's
only branch house In Seattle?
That one swallow Will eat G.000
flies In a day.
That house cats carry germs Of
tubcrculOBis2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
BOTH SHIP AND
|. PASSENGERS
SAFE IN PORT
Wrecked Steamer Watson
Reaches Seattle Today,
Apparently AS Good As
Ever.

Seemingly none the worse for the
pilc-up on the reef off Waddah
Island Thursday night. the steamer
Watson came into port az ii.I0 this
morning on her own steam. No
marks or damages were visible on
the boat except that what freight
and baggage WAS ON board was in
great disorder.
The ship had been fioated off the
reef al high tide yesterday Most
OF her freight. which consisted of
flour. had been dumped overheard,
according TO the freight clerk. and
the Indians OF that region will live
high on what they got from the
cargo. The red men swooped In
like gulls for the flour. and as
many of them tried 10 take more
han the capacity OF their small
dugouts would stand. the first heavy
swell would .ip the craft and the
plumber into the water. The Wat
sons officers say the Indians got
enough flour to Leep them for many
months.
The insurance officers are now
inspecting the ship.
Before the shock Of striking the
reef OF Waddah island had subsidized.
and while the wireless was still
sending ont distress calls. the life
boats from the L. $. life saving sta
ton in Neah Bay were alongside
the steamer Watson. Thursday
night. and the passengers were
starting through the surf TO the
island.
An were taken ashore without
mishap. only one OF the Watson's
boats being lowered. The passen-
gers were cared for az the govern
ment Indian school on the Neah
Bay reservation. and In the morning
transferred 10 the steamer Buck
man, which arrived in Seattle last
night
So pleased were the passengers
over their rescue that testimonial
to the bravery and GOODNESS OF Cap
tain Wilson, signed by all on board,
was presented the commander.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
GETS
$4,000 VOLTS

Coyle a. McNeal. iincman's help.
er for the s r Co. a son 81 James
4 McNeal. 2f3I irving ". was
electrocgted NJ noon today when he
fen across o heavy power wire and
received 81. 1000 volts
McNeai was working with a gang
81 men near 10th av 8 and Bay
view g. A tree which had been
Feiled struck telephone wires and
the heavy power wires. bringing
both 20 the ground McNeal started
to pick up the telephone wire. and
got a shock that threw him across
the other wires nr Hnurus. dep.
uiy city health officer. hurried out.
but death was instantaneous. The
body Is az Bufierworth's
McNcal was $50 badly burned that
the remains we're unacceptable.
lie was about 90 years old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
FHlLLMAN SWINDLED
ME OUT OF $4,000"
}. M. ARMSTRONG

receipt a contract
but fIman told property
Birmingham that / bought
While trying Get my back received letter which
mailed Seattle but which Olympia date line The letter
head that OF shtosay The letter limited broadly
Of
vide
II bought In
We physical inpossbIy
Of Hian'a sndes
oetais from signed himself right
ofs~ay
The calculated believe
was 70 become suddenly valuable The trick 10 arouse updy
ham
far has failed
many people who
liar Of
800 and consider off
amount" J. ~. ARMSTRONG.
Subscribed and before this End
A. ~ W. PHILLIPS.
Public
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
Ronald in Good
Humor After Trip

Judge Ronald. back from n trip
70 Europe smiled beuignly upon 10
prisoners whO were arralgned bc.
fore him this morning.. and granted
the lawyers all sorts Of fayora En.
couraged ln this way. only one pris
oner pleaded 20 the arraigumont
this morning The others asked FOR
leave for three days 60 a week a.
which 10 plead. which request was
granted In every Instance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
PLOT To
OPPOSE LAWS

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept 8 De-
ciarimg that there Is concerted
move on foot among the foteraors
Of shc Northwest % select delesatfa
20 tae conservation congress NJ -.
Paul, who are opposed 90 national
conservation and favor shrowlux
open the forest lands % fhe ~.
ploitatiun Of interests s. q Ar
mold q delegate 10 lhe 81 Paul efm.
servauen congress from Berktlsg,
Cal discussed the conservation alfl
uation here TO-DAY Arnold waa f0r
meFly a law examiner in the forest
service lie is uow engaged 10 the
practice Of Law az san Francisco
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
FIRST BOOM
FOR 7. R.
OPENS

OMAHA. Nch., Sept. 3. - a per.
rnansnt organization 20 boost the
boom OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt for
president ~ tho United states. ~iIi
be perfected IN Nebraska.
The boom has bean launched by
Franklin shotwcil. candidate for
the state senate He has called n
meeting 20 organize the progress
slyes Ia favor 81 Roosevelt. with
Senator nulllver Of Iowa for vice
president
II Roosevelt refuses 20 accept
the nomination for president. sup
port will be- thrown 10 nolliyer or
20 some enc Roosevelt endorses No
permanent organization has been
formed. but q meeting for that pur
pose wiil be- called soon. The work
eFs wlll canvass Nebraska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
POST BRINGS
UNION FIGHT
III. s. COURT

ST LOUIS Sept 3 Charles W.
Post cereal manufacturer. today
fllsa suit tn the federal court 10
enioln The American Federation u
Labor and the Buck Stove and
Range rompAny from entering upon
an agreement establishing the 80.
called closed shot" ia the plants Of
the stove concern.
on behalf ~ the Buck company,
Post demands Judgment of SIS 900.
which Is alleged to Dc thrice tbs
amount 81 damages sustained hy
the Buck company IN a recent hoy.
colt Of the firm BY organized labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
Eleven Couples Divorced.

Eleven couples were freed from
the bonds of matrimony which tied
them TO each other for periods
ranging from one year to 10 years
by Judge Ronald, in the superior
court this morning. Not one OF the
Divorces was hurdened with chill
dren.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY or KING,

NJ Armstrong being duly oath doth and
say
beng temporarily Idle In August 1909 cav advertisement Of
ID Hlimans the calling sell
Pacific
would have before the held i00
The time.
posted security
The select had The
specified property
ham objected this didn't could
chooAc whateyer wanted
= Pacific City
about personal
Ysncsd
knowledge
sold advertised
ece m land and that accepted from them when
knvwn that thsy paying for the land
4" ms o City no place
to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
HOT NEWS


street car conductors and motor.
men have been given holiday
Monday. Labor day.
All the Smiths In Seattle have or.
gauized to vote for Joe Smith for
the legislature.
Phil Tworoger met n friend on
Second av and passed him without
attempting 10 tell q story
(Remember, however that II has
not happened yeti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03

Unless all political predictions fall John L. Wilson will
tomorrow his withdrawal from the senatorial
l. M Ashton may also announce his withdrawal in Ia
coma
This viii leave clean issue between poindcNter and
Burke Scores who heard the Wilson withdrawal
today declared that Wilson withdrew they would vote Tor
rondexter.
ohu L. Wilson himself refused deny the report this
uosing Lucius Mcclure L. III Cray and Col Dalton, who
were he only occupants 81 Wilson's headquarters this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
TO DECIDE UPON
FISHERY DISPUTE

TORONTO, Ont. Sept. "a ca.
blegram received here today states
that The Hague tribunal will decide
the Newfoundland fisheries dis.
pute next Wednesday. The mes.
sage predicts that the general yer.
diet viii favor England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
SAILING FROM SEATTLE
SEASICK MAN ON STR.
QUEEN CUTS THROAT

SAN FRANCISCO. sept 3.-Un.
able 20 stand the ravages Of sea.
sickness. A. W. Gregory. 80. a pas.
ssenger on the steamer Queen. from
Seattle 10 San Francisco, committed
suicide by cutting his throat when
the vessel was one day out Of Sc.
attic Bearing his body. the Queen
arrived in this port today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-03
COPPER KING BUILDS
WORKING GIRLS HOME.

LOS ANGELES, Sept AT 4
cost of several thousand dol 4
4 lars. Former Senator VIM. A. 4
4 clark OF Montana. president
a Of tho Salt Lake railroad and 4
4 phllanthropist. viii Ia the I
4 near future build a home in 4
. Los Angeles for young women 4
a and girls The home will be 4
= for the use OF working girls 4
= employed az small wages.