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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30
CR|PPEN HAS
A NERVOUS
COLLAPSE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, Aug 30.-Dr Hawley
II. Crippen, accused of having muir
dered his wife, was transferred to
the hospital ward of Brixton Jail
today following a nervous collapse.
Miss Leneve, his companion in the
flight to Canada, is said to be near
the verge of a breakdown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30
AMERICAN BAR
ASSOCIATION MEETS
(By United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Aug. 80.
The thirty-third annual conven.
ton of the American Bar associa-
ton convened in Chattanooga to-
day. It is expected that radical re-
forms in judicial procedure will be
recommended. The association will
consider especially plans to avert
the claws delays" a special com
mittee appointed at the last session
to investigate certain questions re-
garding appeals are expected to rec
ommend that the association put
itself on record as favoring the de.
cision of cases on their merits by
appellate judges and not on legal
technicalities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

(6y United Press Leased Wire)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 30
Expressing the belief that Presi-
dent Taft should speak more re-
specially of democratic possibili-
ties in past campaigns, William j.
Bryan today discussed the presi-
dents letter on the issues of the
coming congressional campaign.
"The president has written con-
gressmen a letter in which he
strives to bring together the fac
tons of the republican party" said
Mr.. Bryan. Il do not believe he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

Try United Press Leased Wire)
BOISE. Idaho. Aug. 30.--The first
primary election under the new
Idaho direct primary law is In prog
roMs today. Fully rs per cent OF
the voters OF Idaho have registered
The main issue before the people
Il whether the state shall remain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30
G O N tt N u Z D
r O
p a 9 E o N f
TEDDY IS SURE

something more than a state fight
for a direct primary law.
at U.s." he said, "a fight to break
currupt connections between big
business and corrupt politics.
"And don't forget to add" said
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

ly enough, and undoubtedly are the
sources of vast losses, the crown
fire, when the trees themselves are
ablaze, is the more spectacular, and
at the same time more dangerous
to life and property and a hundred
times more difficult to fight.
1t is that crown fires may be
more successfully fought that wide
fire lines many miles in length are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30
BIG QUAKE!

REGGIE, Italy, Aug 30.-A Sc
we're earthquake shock which did
little damage, but which caused a
panic. visited Southern Italy and
Sicily today. The quake was felt at
8 a. IN. and the shocks lasted for
several seconds. The people fled
from their homes. fearing a repeti-
ton of the terrors Of former quakes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

County Auditor Butler today
stated that the ballots for the o.
perior iudgeship race will be print
ed separately and apart from the
regular party ballots.
The race for Judge is on non
partisan basis, the two high men
being voted for at the polls in No
yamher
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

driven through the forests. On
these fire lines trees, underbrusn
and even leaves. weeds and grass
are removed, so that not only will
the fire fighters find there a van.
tage point from which to fight the
fire, but it will in large measure
help check the oncoming mountain
of flame and smoke by taking from
them the food they feed upon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

EDINBURGH, Ccotland-Body of
Lady Marjorie Erskine, second
daughter of the earl of Buchanan,
was found on mountainside near
here yesterday. A broken ankle
showed that she could not leave
the spot, and had died of exhaus-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
NEWS OF TALLADEGA
Cotton Coming Into Market Fnst--City
 Politics Very Exciting

Taladega, October 2.-(Special.)-The cotton receipts of this city yesterday were 230 bales, making the aggregate number of bales received here this sea- son 150O bales. The price paid was 13S4 cents. For the past week the local cotton men have kept tab on the prices paid at other Alabama towns, with the result that it Is shown that Talladega has paid from to 10 points more than any of them. Cotton seed has brought as high as $40 per ton. Most of the cotton brought here. at least 60 per cent of it, is remaining in storage. The cotton pro- ducers of Talladega county are not obliged to sell the staple, as the bulk of them are financially independent.
 City politics Is affording an interesting topic of conversation just now. It is fu-' mored that count of noses of the mayor and aldermen show that two candidates for the place of chief of police have three votes each. They are z. A. Grogan, the present incumbent, and Phil Waters of the police force. Apparently 1t is a dead lock, and gossip further says that In view of the state of affairs the place of chief of police has been offered to a white Joseph Edwards, former sheriff of the county.
 J. E. Hackney cashier of the Farmers bank of Opelika, and S. T. Hunsaker of Union City Tenn, have been in Tallade- ga for some days overlooking the field with a view of establishing new bank In the city. At present there are two banks In Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
REPORT COUNTY
 BOOKS CORRECT
WINS MANY PRIZES-NEGRO BOY KILLS LARGE EAGLE-POOR cor TON CROP REPORTED

Marion, October 2.-(SpeciaL )-George P. White has completed an audit of the books of county officers and filed his re- port with the probate judge. It is re- ported that he found sufficient clerical er- TOTS to pay the expenses of the auditor.
 Frank H. Bates of Hamburg, Perry county, has returned from the Knoxville fair with another long string of trophies in the form of prizes won by his famous Jersey cattle. From exhibit of 15 of these sent from his farm he was awarded two grand championships, three championships and nine first premiums. The bull at the head of his herd of cat tie is a son of Eminent, the famous bull that sold for $12.O0O last year. Mir Bates has won more first prizes on his Jerseys during the past 20 years than any other southern cattle breeder. The entire butter output from the farm is shipped to Birmingham. where 1t com mands the highest prices.
 An eagle measuring seven feet four inches from tip to tip was killed by small negro boy on the plantation of E. l. Woodfin, four miles south of Marion. Friday morning, and was a curiosity when shown on the streets.
 The cotton crop of this section, from all reports. must be far short of the last season. Indications are that not more than one-half crop will be made. How ever, corn Is of the very best the crop being the largest in the history of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
0'NEAL SPEAKS
 AT RUSSELLVILLE
MAN BURNETT HOLD HOUSING MEETING IN THE OPERA HOUSE. O'NEAL ATTACKS THOMPSON

Russellville, October 2.-(Special )-With much enthusiasm the democratic cam paign in Franklin county opened at the opera house here yesterday. The speakers were Governor-elect Colonel O'Neal and Congressman John L. Burnett. Beginning at about Il o'clock the rally ended at 1:30.
 The house was crowded with voters, most of them from the country districts. Colonel O'Neal spoke first He discussed state issues at length and was greeted with much applause. Declaring that his republican opponent was using his fed eral office to aid him in his campaign, Mir. O'Neal said, he had reliable informa- tion that Thompson was assessing post masters pro rata and that if a postmas- ter refused to stand by him that 1t would mean that Thompson would refuse to rec ommend him for reappointment, declar- ing that he was boss so far as federal offices in Alabama were concerned. MT. ONeal not only advised democrats and republicans to support the state and coun- ty tickets, but urged them to give a solid vote for Burnett, saying that the cer- tainty of democratic House would make 1t folly for the Seventh district to break the solid south.
 MT. Burnett reviewed MT. Howard S record and his own and showed that while Howard did not secure the passage of a single bill in Congress. Burnett had passed many bill in the interest of his constituents. MT. Burnett showed concu- svely that MT. Howard was allied with the -Aldrich- Cannon wing of the republicans and that if MT Howard was elected he would support Cannon for speaker If the republicans carried the House He was greeted with frequent outbursts of applause. This rally starts the county campaign in earnest and no let up will be made until the day of cleo tion. Heflin. Burnett and Candler will speak at Red Bay Thursday. Mir. Cand- Ter, MT Burnett and MT. Brandon will speak at several points in the county during next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
RAISE SALARY OF
 CITY OFFICIALS

Mobile, October 2.-(Special)- At the last meeting of the present council a general raise in salaries of the various city employees was made The salary of Mayor Pat Lyons was raised from s3oOO to 5000 a year. The salary of the city attorney from slSO0 to sS6O0. On the salary raising ordinance there was injected a clause prohibiting the city attorney from acting as attorney for any corporation other persons The present city attorney has also been acting as attorney for the Mobile and Ohio railroad, which road holds fran chises from the city. Incidentally in making the raises the council put an end to all fee offices in Mobile. The tax collector and weight and measure inspec- tor, who were the last representatives of the old fee system, were placed on salaries
 An ordinance to license soft drink stands from October to December 31 was passed by the council The license will be $50 a month, payable in advance. It in- cludes drink stands not operating as soda fountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
HOLLAND VERDICT
 CAUSES SURPRISE

Hanceville, October Especial. )-The verdict in the John Holland case which Is Imprisonment for life, for the killing of H. D. Putnam, two years ago last July, in this place, was a great surprise to those who are familiar with the case. It was expected by many that Holland would go free. Holland was marshal of the town and Putnam was assuced of assault.
 The states witnesses proved that Hol- land had gone three times to Putnam S house unarmed and in his shirt sleeves before he took a pistol. After he took a warrant and deputized Alonzo Webb to go with him he got his pistol, and when Putnam resisted with a gun he first took the gun away from him. Then Putnam ran his hand into his pocket and Holland shot him. An appeal will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03

Come to the Best Fair Birmingham has ever had. s Low rates on Southern By.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03

A few days ago I sat on the broad yeranda of the Phoenix hotel at Car rollton and looked out on one of those old-fa shioned court house squares that seems to be relic of the ante-bellum days.
 The, county courth ouse of Pickens stands in the center of the square, With a town pump on one side. Around the quadrangle are the business houses of the place, with a few reaching out along the four streets that lead off from the center of the square.
 The court square is shaded with large and magnificent oaks. the pride of the town.
 Under the shade of these trees and on the porches in front of many of the stores are small deal tables, around which lawyers, merchants, farmers drummers and others are playing domi- noes. Dominoes and marbles are the rage
 Most of the farmers are busy gather ing their cotton and the toWnspeople have but little to do until the cotton is ont and the farmers come to town to do their fall and winter trading
 The scene Is one of contentment, ease and conservative repose.
 This is one of the oldest towns of the state. At one time it was the most important trading point in West Ala hama. But it has lost some of its pres t;ye to new and more money-mac q towns that have sprung up around It following the building of railroads.
 But Carrollton is satisfied. These people make a good living, have some money put away for rainy days, and that is all that should be desired
 Just in front of the hotel there stands A magnificent water oak. It leans slightly from the hotel. This bend is historical.
 Just after the war Gen. N. B. For rest, who was promoting the building of the Memphis and Pensacola railroad, which, by the way was never com pleted, came to Carrollton to negotiate A subscription for the building of the road. He drove a team of spirited horses, He hitched them to this tree, which was then a small sapling. The horses became alarmed at something and ran over the tree. It was bent The bend Is still in the tree. though it Is almost two feet In diameter near the base now.
 But this is not the only memento that Carrollton and Pickens county has to remind them of the visit of General Forrest He and the other promoters of the road in which he was interested induced the commissioners of Pickens county to issue $1O0,00O in bonds for a donation to the proposed road.
 The county paid the last installment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03

Many people come to Carrollton to drink the water from the Johnny Ward S spring, situated about half mile from town. It is strongly impregated with iron. sulphur and other minerals, as well as healthy supply of "colli bacillus" The water Is said to be very healthful and has wrought many wonderful cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
A. Wi. Latham Is mayor of the fowl

Carrollton has always taken pride in It's schools. The present school building is a large two-story concrete structure that would do credit to a larger town. The school is we'll attended. The teach CTS for the present term are: Prof w. T. Snoddy. Miss Coffie Foster Miss Tida Latham and Miss Carrie Chlds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
PYTHIANS HAVE JOLI
 MEETING TONI

The meeting of Jefferson Valley Knights of Pythias. tonight at Mi temple has around the interest members of this order throught district to an unusual extent. IT gramme promises to give a species tertainment new to the order in Is to be an evening devoted to flu fellowship and humorous speeche programme includes the names of Beck, past grand chancellor; Ora Perdue, grand outer guard; l.. c better, Judge w. E. Fort and Ji o. Lane. All are given subjec the strict injunction to refrain fro thing that borders on seriousness
 Refreshments will be served g session is expected to be one l. membered throughout the district members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
LOST OR STOLEN

Bond No. 30, for 5000, issued by Allegheny county, Va. All parties are warned not to nego- tiate for this bond. Suitable re- ward will be paid on return to
 OTTO MARX 6 CO.,,
 2O4 Brown-Mar Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
CARROLLTON ONE OF THE
 OLDEST CITIES IN STATE
By WALTER HARPER.

of those bonds last May. When the county tried to repudiate the obliga- tion and the matter hung fire in the courts for many years, but no relief could be obtained.
 | The total cost to the county of this railroad venture was almost S200, 900, and this has been serious handicap to the development of the county The building of John T. Cochrane's railroad, the Carrollton Short line, from Reform, in 1900, marked a new era in the development of this section.
 Lands that had been rated at from 50 cents to 5 per acre immediately appre- ciated In value. Some of the land in Pickens county is now held at $50 to $75 per acre.
 This was one of the finest timbered sections in the state and lumber cutting is one of the important industries. The product of not less than 10 good sized mills is handled through Carrollton The monthly shipments of lumber from Car rollton averages 100 cars Carrollton is also good cotton market.
 There are a number of good general stores in the town that do a large an- nual businessJ
 A. w. Latham is mayor of the town.
 The townpeople recall with pride the fact that a number of the great public men of Alabama either sprang from this community spent part of their lives here. The late Senator k. w. Pettus practiced law at Carrollton for a number of years. It was the home of Col. E. D. Willett. the distinguished father of J. J. Willett of Anniston, and l.. M Stone, two of the leading legal lights of the early days. This was also the home of Col M. L. Stansel, a prominent attorney and member of the State University board of trustees. I am told that he once declined the presidency of the university.
 Carrollton has always taken pride in It's schools. The present school building is a large two-story concrete structure that would do credit to a larger town. The school is well attended The teach CTS for the present term are: Prof. w. T. Snoddy, Miss Coffie Foster, Miss Tida Latham and Miss Carrie Childs.
 Many people come to Carrollton to drink the water from the Johnny Wards spring, situated about half a mile from town. It is strongly impregated with iron, sulphur and other minerals as well as healthy supply of "colli bacillus The water Is said to be very healthful and has wrought many wonderful cures
 Jack NJ Pratt, one of the leading at torneys of the county. carried me down to the spring and showed me how he could drink half a gallon at sitting. Judging by Jacks general appearance the water Is fine. He claims that it has saved his life on numerous occasions.
 The spring is on the property of Pro- bate Judge L. c. Hudgins. who may inn prove 1t as a resort if the people ever allow him to retire from office, which they do not seem inclined to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03

NOTICE Get Redsnapper Sauce from your grocer,
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
Summer School for Teachers.

X summer session of the Nilliman- tic Normal School will be held in the rooms of the Connecticut Agricultural College at stofrs, beginning Tuesday, July 5, and ending Friday, July 2D.
 The courses are open to all cnnnecti. cut teachers, and to others at the dis eretion of the Principal.
 Tuition will be free. Text and refer enee books will be supplied by the school.
 Application should be made in ad. vance, to the Principal, for board and room.
 Those.who successfully complete the course Of reading, English, arithmetic, history, geography or pcnmanshipl will receive credit therefor In the preii- minafy papers required for the State certificate. Credit will also be given for the course in agriculture for teach CTS offered hy the college. Similar summer sessions for teachers will be held in the Normal school Danbury, under simiIar,conditions as the above.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
 Sacred Nuts of Japan.

Although well known to travellers and collectors of curiosities. the horn nut. or sacred nut" of Japan was al- most wholly unknown to fruit and nut dealers in this country prior to 1888. when a New York commission mer- chant received the first large consign- ment They are called sacred nuts" because used in certain forms of Jap anese worship. where they are placed on the altar and ignited Being very rich in oil. they burn with hot. bluish flame and give of a peculiar odor, the fumes being supposed to rise as an ac- ceptable incense to the gods. They grow under water and have leaf like an American lily. the form of the nut itself being an almost exact counter part of an Asian buffalo's head. droop- ing horns and all In the raw state they are hard and tasteless. but when cooked the flavor resembles that of boiled chestnuts. They are said to re- tain their edible qualities for upward of twenty years.
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
German staging ssxsety.

The Connecticut State Saensereund, comprising organizations residentin tn all cities and towns in Connecticut where there is an extensive German popnla- ton, Is planning Saengerfest, to oe held in Hartford, under the auspices of the Hartford Saengerbnnd, on June so and sl, next, which will no doubt surpass all previous events in the h'sto- IN of music contests in the state
 Twenty. three societies, with men- bership ef about seven hundred male voices, will meet on the first day Of the Saengerfest to try for handsome prizes.
 oa Tuesday, the second day of the Ssengeriest. there Is sc oe grand pie nic. which will bc similar to other pic nics and distinctly German.
 For any special information address Connecticut state Saengeround. No. se Wells street, Hartford.
 There Is no organized German socie' ty in this ely: indeed. there are very few Germans. But this occasion of seeing . real German musical enter tsinment will be rare treat for those og that nationality who are able to af- tend; yes. and of all other na,ionalties who iose rare music
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
HURRIED THE WORK.
Peculiar Experience of Tvrkish Lt.
 erary Man.

Once upon q time certain Turkish literary man living in Constanrinople lrranged ie translate for il daily news ,aper nesei then popular in Eng land Each day he rendered suffi- rieni pari of II Into the Turkish ap- guage to tili the space reserved for il One day his i,eaepful home was en- tered by the police, who peremptorily arrested the man uf letters and drug ged him of to prison. No explanation was given for his arrest The novel re fiected in no way against the politics of the state. and he had broken no laws He was pot even given time to bid farewell 10 his family. but he WAS commanded 10 bring the work under translation with him. Arrived at ihe prison. he was given pleasant quar- ters. good food and drink and sterniy commanded to complete his task. So for several days the frightened trans lator worked ardnuusiy.
 " ben the work was done be was. to his astonishnient. instantly liberated money. Upon further inquiry as to his treatment it was explained that the sultan had become interested in the story as 1t appeared from day 10 day and was too impatient to wait for the end. He wanted to read all the rest of 1t at once. Truly. there are certain ad vantages in being . sultan
Putnam patriot., 1910-05-06
To the Credit of America.

One day--aceording to an aneedote told by ex-president Washbufn-the following conversation was overheard between two Turkish pashas on steam CT sailing up the Rosphorus. When opposite Robert College one said to the other.
 "Do you see that building up there, that American coiicgefH
 "Yes see il; why2'
 "That building is the greatest shame to Constantinople that there Is In ex- istence--a shame to this city,
 "What you mean2'
 "Just look ut 1t; look at the palaces Of those pashas all around on the shores of the Bosphorus-rieh men l Where Is there one of them, one Turk, that ever gave any money to build a school to educate his own peopleg And here Is this American who has come to Gonstantinople, and has put up this magnificent building to start the edu- cation of the Turkish people," 1 Another iustltutioh Whith iShtess honor upon our missionaries, Is the American College for girls in the same city. One of the speakers, on a recent anniversary occasion, was Madam Ha- lideh Saiih---a graduate In the class oi 1901, and the wife of a prominent Fur kish gentlemen. Since the revolution in Turkey last year, giving freedom to the press, she has become one of the mos, popular writers for the newspa- pcrs. She Is s regular contributor Tor i've Journals. Two plays of Shakespeare which she has translated into Turkish have been presented to the new theatre at Constsntinople.
 These and other colleges, together with hundreds of schools of lower grades, scattered throughout the eIn. pire, arc doing more than diplomats to settle the Eastern question, which has vexed Europe for over half century, and Is still unsoived.