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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
SEEkING C. K. FRASHER
Mother Is Not Expected to Live-He
 Is Wanted in Nashville

Where is c. K Frasher? His mother is dying at Nashville, Tenn. He is be- lieved to be in Birmingham, and is wanted to come home at once.
 The following telegram was received last night at 1 o'clock from Nashville:
 Chief of Police, Birmingham, Ala.- Find c. K. F'raziNr and send to Nash vile at once. Mother not expected to live E F. FRASHEEi.'
 F'rashers name is net in the city di- rectory, and the police are attempting to find him. It is probable that he Is registered at one ot the hotels. Any one knowing anything about him should call the police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
STREET RAILWAY IS
 LOSING MONEY FAST

Cleveland. Ohio. July 16.-A deficit Of s7S,s2s was declared by the Cleveland Street Railway company today after four months operation under the Scent fire rule The directors decided to borrow s2s0.0N0 to meet pressing obligations. The street railway system was lifted out of two-year receivership on the 1st of March and handed back to the origfnsl company to be onerated on a Scent rare basis.
 profit was shown for the first month. Since then there has been steadily grow Ing deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
County Veteran. to Meet.

At meeting today (July 16) the county committee of Confederate Vet erans named August 20 as the day for the annual dinner, and Bessemer the place. The comrades are requested to meet in Bessemer at 10 o'clock on the above named date. All veterans and their families are invited. Everybody will please bring well filled baskets.
 J. M. HUEY, Chairman. J. LAWLER DARBY, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Harry Is Exonerated

Coroner Brasher completely exoner- ated c. c. Harry yesterday morning of the killing of Spencer Jordan, a ne- gro, and wounding another negro in a fight at Fourteenth street and Avenue c, south. Coroner Brasher said that It was a clear case of self defense, as Harry shot after the negroes had picked quarrel and drawn their weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Forest Fires Raging

Washington, July 16.-Serious forest fires are raging in the new Glacier Ma tional park in Montana, which was cre- ated at the last session of Congress. Dis trict Forester Greedy at Missoula Mont. terday telegraphed the forest service that the confagrations are of serious propor- tions. The park contains immense forests of pine and cedar trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
violation of Anti-Trust Law

Columbus, O., July 16.-Admissions by representatives of the coal operators of Pittsburg, vein No. 8, at hearing held in Attorney General Denmans of flee today are declared by the attorney general to corroborate a charge made by MT. Denman that these operators entered into an agreement to fix the buy ing and selling price of coal and that the prices were boosted, all of which was in violation of the antitrust laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Fire at vas.nr l.. Allen Home

Fire burned the roof of the resi- dence of " L. Allen, 212s Avenue l, yesterday afternoon. The house was a two-story frame building and the flames spread with great rapidity. The h house was saved by the efficient work of the fire department, Tut considera blc damage was done by water and iirc together. The damage to house and contents was estimate at $3000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
President Montt Goe. Abroad

Valparaiso, Chile, July 16.-Pedro Montt, president of Chile, sailed for New York today. President Montt, who is convalescing from an attack of angina pectoris, will proceed from New York to Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
pr. J n. Farley Dies

Decatur July 16.-(Special)-Dr. J. B. Farley, one of the most prominent cit lzens of this section of the state died at his home at Farley. a few miles up the Tennessee river from Decatur yes terday A widow. daughter and son sur vive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17

days. If he equalled the speed of Cur tiss between Albany and New York this would mean two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon with as long an intermission as desired for rest and tuning up the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Willard Makes Three Flights

Decatur. Ill., July 16.-(special)- Charles F. Willard, in Curtiss bi- plane, made three flights today from the race track in this city The longest flight covered about five miles and was made in six and a half minutes at an estimated average height of 500 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17

Experienced over all salesman to travel in Ala bama, excellent line, good com mission. Apply to Happ Bros. Company, Macon, Ga .....-,--l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Patten Make. Bix Proft

New York, July 6.-(Special.) LA rumor was current in Wall street to- day that James A. Patten has made something like $3.oo0.000 recently in wheat. Not long ago the report of his retirement was received by the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
THousANDs DYING

every day from kidney, bladder and rheumatic trouble. Why suffer death when $1.0O bottle, sixty-day treat ment of Halls Texas Wonder seldom fails to cure, send for testimonials. Dr. D. w Hall, 2926 Olive St., St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Cuban Killed By Mayor

Havana, July 16.-Joaquim Gomez, the cousin of President Gomez, was shot and killed tonight by Martinez Moles, mayor of Sancti Spiritus. Moles claims that he fired in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Ostracised

From Puck.
 The Walurs-Gee! But it's lonesome around here. What caused you to be- come a hermit?
 Eskimo Dog (sadly)--I was with Cook.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
The English Spinster.

The problem of spinsterhood is a social
topic Of discussion in England Tt appears
that the number Of maidens increases.
Fathers must face the fact that their
daughters may never marry. and that
they must linger at home. an unwelcome
superiority, without occupation, suffering
under the silent aspersion OF failure. One
cause Of this condition is said TO be
greater disposition among parents to be
more exacting about marriage than have
been the grandparents Fathers dislike 70
see either sons or daughters wed without
assured prospects in the form of income
or settlements. England seems halfway
between the French system Of frank
negotiation and the old way Of reckless
romance. There persists belief in mar
rage for love. but the love match must
also be one Of convenience. Hence the
youths and maidens grow cautious about
romance They shrink from going to the
altar with no capital other than hope.
Hence ensues delay. while the sons grow
accustomed to celibacy and the daugh-
ters become old maids.
The somewhat melancholy conclusion
seems to be that the children must have
more freedom, with the courage TO face
responsibility. or else the greater restric-
ton Of France. The latter does not ac-
cord with Anglo-Saxon custom, nor does
It seem 10 be meeting with racial results
wholly satisfactory. so far as disclosed
by the statistics OF French population
especially in the cities. It may seem
sensible and simple 10 advance the propo-
sltion that the sons and daughters OF
English parents should be content to be-
gin their joint lives IN less expensive
style than that maintained by their
fathers and mothers But that is advice
the acceptance of which rests upon the
viii and the determination Of the indi-
viduaL However. the fact doubtless re-
mains true in England that love will
ind way"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
SNAP SHOTS.

From the Dallas News
About the next best thing 70 not being
a lawyer IS not being lawyers client
About the rarest thing IN this world IS
to hear q married man lamenting his
WifeE lack or VIII power
Mr.. Peavish says that the reason he
feels like duty Is because Mrs Peavish
continually neglects him.
Il is a good thing for the meek that
they are 10 inherit the earth-they will
never get IL any other way.
II has Just about gotten so IN this
country that the man who marries in
haste never has leisure enough 70 re-
pent in.
Maybe the reason a bride partakes
sparingly OF her wedding feast is because
she knows she will never again look
good enough to eat
II doesn't make any difference how
much money a woman may have, she
never buys more than 70 cents worth OF
postage stamps at one time.
Ordinarily and as a general thing. con-
sidered on the average and as a class. the
kind OF man who insists that he is q
gentleman is something else
Taking them on the average and one
with another, we prefer the couture that
looks Ike It Is secured with hairpins to
the one that appears 10 be fastened with
screws.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
This Time 1t Is Texas.

Missouri IS the show me" State, and
the novelties that are. developed in that
Commonwealth are as numerous as the
historical novels written In Indiana Kan
sas has nothing the matter with it, and
lis at last taking It's position as an order
ly, decorous memcer of Uncle Sans
large family. Wisconsin. Iowa. and Min
lnesota are in the Iimolight because they
raise insurgents, whose chief pleasure
in life is TO put a bent pin in Uncle
Joes" chair.
Many years ago. some one said they
raised h IN Texas. but since then
times have changed. They stin do orig
inal things in that broad land symbolzed
by the Lone Star. Recently the press
reports from Galveston brought a dis
patch which has all the earmarks Of a
nature fake" BE that as it may. we
viii consider the matter without attempt
ing to substantiate it,
Sheriff Anderson, of Harris County. is
a busy man. He has a cotton crop TO
look out for in addition 20 a dozen or
more of prisoners. Anderson owns a big
bear named Daisy. and he has learned
that Daisy cannot pick cotton. but that
she can be an excellent jailer. So Daisy
is allowed TO run loose in an Enclosure
surrounding the jail proper. The prison
ers are inside and Daisy on the outside
Of the building
Four daring members Of Sheriff Ander-
sons unwilling family planned to depart
the other night They sawed their way
through the bars. and were in the In
closure ready 10 leap the fence when
Daisy heard the commouon. She was
prompt to respond TO the call of duty.
and less than a minute later the four
jail breakers were backed into an open
cell and fighting for their lives. Daisy
practically disrobed one of the men by
seizing his prison suit so firmly that II
gave way. and his shrieks brought the
sheriff and the Taller. The frightened
prisoners went gladly back to their
cells No further attempts at jail de-
livery in Harris County are looked for.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
The Secret of Mars.

Who shall decide when the astronomers
disagree? Disagree they do. and their
dispute is as to whether the canals"
upon the planet Mars are or are not
The Italian astronomer Schiapareni
mapped upon that distant disk III canals:
but the observations of Lowell at the
Flagstaff Observatory have increased
the number to nearly 600 The arid air
OF Arizona has conduced 10 his labor Of
studying the red world; yet his concIu-
sions are questioned. They are disputed,
first. as TO accuracy OF observations Il
! Is claimed that the appearance of the
canals is due to optical strain and
TO the response of the eye TO precon-
| Ceived idea in the brain. In support of
/ this theory there are now presented 10
the British Astronomical Association
| photographs without trace Of the mark
| ings upon which rests the theory of the
/ canals. II the canals exist, the expla-
nation is that they are a part OF a sys-
TEN Of conservation and distribution Of
water
| But the adverse critics dispute the
/ presence Of water and of atmosphere and
/ Of the seasonal melting Of the assumed
snow caps in the Marian polar regions
I Those caps, they assert, are not snow,
but the residual gas of a vanished atmos-
! phere, or Of an atmosphere too tenuous
TO be recorded. But Prof. Lowell sticks
to mis- canals and stands by his tele-
scope He bravely persists that the dirt
/ flies on Mars at a rate never reached in
the zone Of Panama. Out OF the discus
/ sion may come keener observation and
more conclusive deduction. Let the star
/ gazers debate and continue 20 gaze. The
light may yet bring the long expected
message from another world OF sentlent
and rational beings who may or may
not share earth's ignorance Of the unds-
| covered country.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Congress and the Clerks.

# Congress IS in doubt as to the Just
and righteous course TO pursue in the
matter of raising the salaries Of Uncle
Sans" underpaid government clerks, il
need only apply to them the same hnan-
cial philosophy that it applied not so
very long ago to itself II viii do this,
moreover. unless it elects TO ASSUME a
most unphysiclanlike attitude and refuse
to a suffering patient the very medicine
It imbibed of its own account in allevia-
ton OF its own woes.
Congress based the boosting OF its
salary on the abundantly sufficient
ground that the cost Of living had in
creased to such an extent that It had
become impossible for individual Con-
gressmen TO maintain themselves and
families on $1,000 per year in Washing
ton in a manner assuring reasonable
creature comforts educational advan-
tages, social diversions. and so forth and
so on, The proof that the country ac-
quiesced in that view was found IN the
utter absence of adverse criticism direct
ed toward Congress because Of it, The
people recognized the justice Of the in
creased salary. and sanctioned it, The
people are fair about things Of that
kind; and although. perhaps, Congress
INDUCED itself in some measure Of fear
and trembling. the country was satisfied
1t is difficult to see wherein the case
OF the underpaid government clerk differs
ever so slightly from the case Of Con-
gTeSS. If anything. the clerks case is
much more appealing. for Congress is its
own master no less than the master Of
the clerk; whereas the clerk has no
authority in himself whatever. He en-
joys in theory the God-given right to
live, 10 pursue happiness. and TO enjoy
property. But since q salaried underling
he is and a salaried underling he must
remain. he enjoys little Of these things
practically, unless the vested authority
over him deals equitably with him and
justly by him-at least in a measure
falling in no wise short Of that treat
ment this authority extends to itself.
To expect the average government
CLERK Of to-day to live as comfortably
as he did fifty years age and on the
same salary, is no more reasonable than
TO expect a member Of Congress to do
it. And the member of Congress has
said he cannot. and viii not attempt it.
Why should not Congress be as fair to
the clerk as it is TO itself? And II Con-
gress does the government clerk the
same justice that it already has done
itself, what reason has It to suspect that
the country viii not most heartily ap-
prove?
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
TO-DAY TO-DAY IN HISTORY
The First Lifeboat-January 4.
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ILLLIILLlLILIIIITITIE

lifeboat which was partly successful, but
it was left to James Beeching, of Great
Yarmouth. to build the flrst self-righting
lifeboat in 1851, the design subsequently
being bettered and improved until we
have the lifeboat used to-day.
Next 10 the lifeboat. the most important
and successful means by which ship
wrecked persons are rescued is by the
rocket apparatus which was invented in
1907 by Capt G. W Manly.
The Life-saving Service of the United
States was organized under the present
system in 1871. Sumner Increase Kimball
has been at the head of this service since
It's establishment. OF late years a great
many of the self-rlghting and self-bailing
lifeboats belonging to the United States
service are fully euqipped with engines.
and the adoption OF mechanical propul-
sion for the larger service boats was I'M
doubtedly an epoch in the methods Of the
establishment. Medals for bravery In
life saving are annually distributed in the
United States by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Besides the lifeboat and the rockets used
in the saving of life in sea disasters, other
effective methods are by means Of the
lifebuoys. the lifecar Of galvanized sheet
steel and practically water-tight. and life
RATS Of many kinds. The life gun. in
general use in the United States. is the
invention of Maj. Lyle. of the army. and
has maximum range OF 100 yards.
Id that occurred on January were the
friday of Roger WolcOtt Q670, Aaron
Horace Binney Q7SO).
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
FRENCH POLITICS.
Methods Adopted In Corsica to Re-
IEeve Candidates of Funds.

ifeve Candidates of Funds.
From the indianapolis News
The President Of the French republic,
NJ. Fallieres. has. it is said. fine sense
of humor, and, like President Lincoln
/ delights in a good story. For some time
he mas been collecting stories relating TO
elections. and among these are a number
| from the island OF Corsica which please
him nightly because of their original
| favor. This island 10 the average
/ Erenchman, though the birthplace OF
| Napoleon, is almost as little known as
province in Russia. II is italian, rather
than French in character. and there are
| yet robbers in the mountains who pursue
their course, aided by the people Of the
countryside.
| Here is one Of the recent corsican
stories added by President Fallieres TO
his repertory: Some months ago two
candidates designated under the pseudo
nyms OF Orson and Orlando, presented
themselves for the Chamber of Deputies.
Orson was the candidate chosen by NJ.
| Clemenceau, and II was absolutely neces-
sary that his opponent, Orlando. should
/ be defeated.
The project of the district, who, by
/ reason of his official position. was the
| leader Of the Clemenceau party. looked
| through the list OF voters to discover who
were likely 10 furnish a campaign fund
/ 10 the adversary Of OrsOn. These he
! took care to notify that If they expected
any future favors from the government
/ they had better keep their money.
/ Most of these bowed submissively to
the suggestion Of the project. but among
those who did not was one wealthy man.
a Don Quixote in politics
The project was somewhat Disconnected
at this opposition. He had calculated that
/ Orlando. the adversary, would need not
less than 5000 francs to make the can
vass. while his candidate. Orson, would
| be cared for by the government
But he thought out a combination al
most childike in its simplicity. He mada
overtures 10 two gentlemanly bandits
whose business II should be TO relieve
Orlando OF his $4,000 francs as soon as
il should reach him. Having happily
made these arrangements the protect
telephoned to the under project OF The
reimbursement giving details Of his plan
which It was necessary 10 put into imme-
date execution. as he understood that
Orlando had received the money for his
campaign
II so happened that the telephone cir
was Of the Orlando party. She over
heard the conversation and without delay
advised her candidate Of the plot agains,
him. Orlando then took all necessary
precautions 10 save his 1900 francs. and
was elected. The project and those OF
/ his counsel were outraged AZ the dis
honest methods" that had brought about
the defeat Of the government candidate.
/ Orson. Somebody must be punished.
/ There was nobody in sight but the little
''te!ephoniste, and she was cashiered.
The moral % this story IS that French
/ politics and party campaign management
are not altogether unlike the methods
that obtain IN these United States.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04

At the end OF the last fiscal year in the
United States rs life-saving stations had
been established. Of which more than 200
were on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, 81
on the coasts Of the Great Lakes, II on
the Pacific Coast, and / on the Ohio River,
at Louisville. Ky More than 600 persons
are numbered in the crews, and there
we're Sos disasters in which the service
took an active part.
The most effective means Of life saving
in the event of a storm is the lifeboat,
the first one of which was launched on
the Thames on January 4, TIS5. by Lionel
Lukin a coachmaker Of an inland town
near London. This first lifeboat was a
Norway yawl, which he had fitted with
water-tight compartments, a heavy iron
keel. and other essentials in buoyancy
and stability, which are the cardinal and
requisite features Of the lfeDoat of to-day.
In spite of the fact that Lukin for a
while was ratronized by the Prince of
Wales, he went to his grave a neglected
and disappointed man. on account Of pub
lie apathy at his invention. This was at
length swept away by the wreck of the
Adventure at Newcastle. in 1883. in which
many lives were lost close TO shore while
the spectators stood helpless. none daring
to venture into the rough sea in the
ordinary boat.
Shortly afterward Henry Greathead. a
boat builder. under the patronage of the
Duke of Northumberland, built another
Other events of Importance TO the wol
Introduction OF silk into England, the b
Burr Q7l6). Caesar A. Rodney G772)J- and
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
THE ERROR OF APOLOGY.

Good Mrs. Brown dinner party gave ono night
for them
And she'd arranged splendid dinner. too;
But the moment all were seated she looked sadly
az the men
And murmured "Oh, l don't know what TO DO;
Somehow. things have turned out badly. there ar
things I've overlooked
There are dishes burned I'm fearful and som,
dishes undercooked"
And she kept aDoogizing till the guests at last
declared
That a really splendid dinner had been woefully
prepared.
Now Arthur Green was called on for a speech not
long age.
A chance that Arthur Green was glad to get.
For he had honest message something mer
would ike TO know
Twas q speech that hearing no one would regret
But Arthur started out this way: II cannot make
a speech;
I'm really not an orator. the arts beyond ny
I'm afraid that shall bore YOU I'm afraid III
weary you."
Though his speech was really clever, all we're glad
when he got through.
Now. in this world Of ours there are legion Mrs.
Browns,
And Arthur Greens on every hand we know.
They spoil their own productions by the largeness
o. their trOWns.
And flaws that never would be sesn they show
They begin apologizing for the work they're going
TO dc.
And they make Us all dstrustfu and before they NJ
really through
We've decided they are failures. for we only sol
their flaws
That they pointed out to start w1fh-thus they mis-
the worlds applause.
Young man, II you are going 70 do a deed that,
worth your while.
Step up before the world and do your best
Don't pave the way FOR failure or give men a
chance 20 smile
BY regrstting you're not equal to the test
Don't apologize for efforts that may feeble be or
lame.
Don't say that there are others who coald better
d. the zane;
Display a bit Of confidence in what you're going
n do
And the world VIII very quickly put some confidence
IL sou.
Detroit Esee Press.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Two views of the Pardon,.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Gov. Campbell. of Texas, celebrated The
Christmas season by pardoning sixty
convicts in the State penitentiary. There
are two views that can be taken of this
exercise Of the executive clemency: Either
Texas is going Republican at the next
election, or the governor could not see
why any distinction should be made be-
tween the men in the penitentiary and
the great body OF the citizens of that
State who have so far escaped commit
ment.