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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

visitor at the noon meeting yesterday was B. A. Small, general secretary of the ye~rr Mems Christian association at Selma. MT. Small was here to get point CTS on how campaign is conducted and may adopt some of the ideas in raising some money in his city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
CITY ITEMS.

East Birmingham Services-Rev. A. B. Metcalfe will perach tomorrow morn ing and evening at the East Birming- ham Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
IS KNOCKED DOWN ;. BY LAUNDRY WAGON Frank M. Briggs May Be Fa-
 tally Injured HORSE WAS RUNNING AWAY Driver Says He Had Hitched Animal Near Fifth Avenue, and When He Came Back Wagon Was
 Gone.

MT. Briggs died at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

Old Colonial Jewelry and Sheffield Sil- at Hotel Hilman Last dayj don't fail to rec these wonderful collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

The following Is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birmingham for 24 hours ending at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

UHAW, The Undertaken. 210s and 211o 9th avenue. Both phones 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January N.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Fair and continued cold Saturday; Sunday fair with ris- ing temperature; moderate west winds.
 Mississippi Fair Saturday and Sunday moderate west winds, becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

GREEN undertaking Co. Phones iooe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19

chot, lies the remedy.
THE first immediate danger is that
the waterways will be lost; the Sec
ond- that the coal lands will be lost -
the statement concludes.
But the specific danger of public
loss are merely parts of the great is
sue between the special interests and
the rest OF us. That issue Is whether
this country shall be managed by
men for human welfare OF by money
for profit.
1T Is tremendous moral issue,
far greater than any mans personal
feelings or personal fortunes. It lies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
REFUSE TO SELL AT MEMPHIS.

Holders of Spot Cotton, Confident Of
Higher Prices, Decline to Take or
fers.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 14.--For the
nrst time In the history of the Men,
PMS cotton exchange all quotations
were wiped off the board today, the
entire spot cotton market being NOM
inal. The stock of cotton in Men,
phls is In round figures 100000 bales,
but so confident are those who own
1t that higher values will prevail,
that they have declined TO sell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19

between the people and their Repre-
sentatives on one side and the inter-
ests and their Representatives on 9TH
er; between progress and reaction;
between special privileges and a
square deal. I repeat that the SUI
preme test Is the welfare of the plain
people. 1t Is time to apply it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19

Pneumonia Follows q Gold.
|but never follows the use of Foleys
Honey and Tar, which stops the
cough, heals the lungs and expels
the cold from your system. Take at
first sign of cold and avoid q dan
gerous illness. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
Nominations.

Zach and every person entering the
contest must be nominated on one of
the Nomination Blanks published in
Doth the Watchman and Southron and
the Daily Item. The nomination
counts as 1000 votes, but only one
nomination will be credited to per-
son.
In each issue of the Watchman and
oouthron and the Daily Item will be
published ballot which is good for
the number of votes specified on the
ballot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
How to Obtain Votes.

Every new subscriber paying in ad-
vance, will be credited for each dollar
PAID, 200 votes. Every old subscriber
paying up back dues will be credited
tor each dollar paid 100 votes, and on
each dollar paid in advance 200 votes.
No votes will be given on payments of
less than SI.oo. Every person or firm
that brings or sends an order for adj
v.ertlslng or printing and pays for same
IN advance will be entitled to 100 votes
tor each dollar paid. For money paid
on accounts so votes will be allowed
tor each dollar paid, if money is
brought or sent to this office. No
votes will be given for money paid
collector.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
Conditions Prizes.

The S4oo Piano, the grand prize of
this contest, will be given to the SUBJ
scriber or a nominee of subscriber of
the Watchman and Southron CIR Sum-
ter Daily Item receiving the greatest
number of votes in this contest. No
matter where you live you are eligible
to enter this contest.
One $50 Colo, Watch, either Gentle
mans or Ladys size. as the winner
may select. will be awarded to the per.
Son. not a resident of the City of Sum-
ter, receiving the next largest number
of votes.
One $50 Gold Watch, either Gentle
mans or I.ady's size,. will be awarded
to the person resident of the City of
Sumter. lreceiving the next largest
number of votes.
The contest for the Grand Prize, the
S4oo Piano, is open to all readers of
The Watchman and Southron or The
Sumter Daily Item. 1t can be won by
a resident of Sumter, Lee or Clarendon
County, or some other County. One
Gold Watch as special second prize
to be contested for by non.residents
of the City of Sumter. while the other
is special second prize to be contest
ed for by residents of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19

nat0nS C0M 0eC % Sy % %s @ s
a @ sS Hsa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-19
Contest Opens Monday N0v 29h and Closes February 28f

Want the Piano? 1t is yours you comply with the Easv
Conditions and Make the proper Effort
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
TO HONOR TAFT.

BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio. April IA
The business men Of Ada have sub
scrfbed 500 TO decorate the city when
President Taft speaks there june ).
The Washington times., 1910-04-14

While the high school baseball season
does not open until next week. no time
is being lost in preparing for the next
gridiron campaign. and the football
schedule for next fan has just been
drawn up
Following the abnormal number Of
serious injuries and deaths last season
there was considerable discussion over
the advisability Of abolishing the game
in Washington, but after the TevoIu-
tionary alterations made In the rules
by the national committee. the crusade
has quieted and there is a determination
in every quarter TO give the revised code
a fair trial
List OF Games.
As has been the custom here for years
the games VIII be played on Tuesdays
and Fridays as follows:
October 1s-CentraI vs. Eastern
October N-TechnicaI VS.. Business
October 25-WesteTn vs. Eastern
october ZS-CentraI vs. Business.
November Technical rs. western
November Eastern vs. Business
November S-Central vs. Technical
November u-westeru vs.. Business.
November I5-Teohnical vs.. Eastern.
November Is-CentraI vs.. Western.
In many respects this list IS consfd-
cred decided Improvement over last
season Last fall the games were so
the league met early and the champion
ship was soon decided. leaving but com
paratively little interest in the later
contests.
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
FLOWERS TO BLOOM
IN VACANT LOTS
Washington Women Plan New
Movement TO Beautify
Civ.

The identifying Of Washington by
making gardens out Of vacant lots is
the plan OF a number OF Washington
women
A meeting for talking over the plsn5
and making arrangements for SYSTEM
alto campaign viii be held at the home
OF Miss Emily Tuckerman, 17i2 II street
northwest. al 40 O'Clock this afternoon.
Miss Mabel BOardman is among the
many Washington women interested in
the scheme
It is proposed to turn unsightly vacant
lots into flower gardens and in this
manner further 10 beautify the city. It
is hoped that volunteer assistance viii
be secured from among the residents in
the neigh borhoOd or unimprOved and va
cant property
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
BUSINESS HOUSE
TO BE REMODELED

The contract for the construction Of
the new 'safe Republique. which is TO
occupy a remOdeled portion Of the north
west section of the building at the cor
neT Of Fifteenth and F streets north
west, has been awarded 70 F. J. Tanssy
According to an announcement made 10
day, the cafe viii be completed within
seventy-five days
Oscar =. Vogt and Milton Dana Nor
Til dFsigI ed The plans for the cafe
which VIII have a number OF unigae
features IN addition 10 the main dining
room, which viii be nearly fifty feet IN
width, there VIII be a rathskeIler in the
basement.
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
WORK UNDER WAY
ON VACATION HOME
Ceremony Al Cherrydale
Brings Together Sup
pOrters of ProjectA

Ground was broken this afternooz at
Cherrydale. Va, fer the Travellers Aid
and Vacation House Of the Young Won
ems Christian Association OF the Dis
trict.
This home. which viii cost nearly
5000, is being built with money raised
IN various ways by the Y " C. A
Clubs have been formed TO gather sub
scriptions and a number OF entertain
ments have been given and viii be
given for the purpose. The association
has collected $40. but needs another
5000 They have enough 10 20 on with
The Washington times., 1910-04-14

the work, however, and hope 70 have
the home ready by the middle Of July
There viii be accommOda tons for
thirty persons.
The principal address this after
noon. according TO the program was
delivered by the Rev. DR.. Samuel
Greene, pastor OF Calvary Baptist
Church. Other speakers were Mrs.
William Hamilton Bailey. Mrs. Flor
ence n Brown, Dr. Ada r. Thomas,
Miss Alice z. Smith. and Miss Imogene
James.
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
POSTOFFICE ROBBED
AT RICHMOND, VA.
Safe-Crackers Get SIO7.67 Where
$4,000 Was Stolen Two
Weeks Ago.

RICHMOND. Va. april 1A-The pozt-
office that was robbed OF $500 but two
weeks ago. was again visited By roo
beTs last night and SI67.57 ia cash ana
money orders stolen
The robbery. coming so shortly after
the big one. has chagrined the police.
The robbers opened al old safe and
got the money without damaging ths
receptacle. There Is No clue 10 the
gang.
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
ACTuM CLUB COMsDY.

The Actum Dramatic Club gays two
act comedy at Carroll Institute Hall
last night, under the direction Of u.
Stuart johnson Those IN the cast were
Misses Marie Cash, Anna Fauntier0y,
Virginia Henele. and Myrtle King. W.
W Afal0ney. H Hamilton. II. s John
son. Fred TanStII. Earle SimOus. Court
uev Tazgar. and Ralph Simons-
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
At National Park.

Just what players VIII be available,
who viii be the coaches, and Just where
the games viii be played is at this
time impossible 10 tell. although all OF
the contests viii probably be decided
al National Park where George Wash
iDEIOn viii play.
Most Of the teams viii play games out
Of town. Tech viii open It's preliminary
season with Maryland Agricultural Col
eIege and Episcopal High School and
may later 20 To Annapolis and some
W here IN Virginia
The Central faculty has limited that
team TO one out Of town date IN ac-
dItfOn 10 the one at Alexandra What
this extra game viii be has not vet
been decided An effort If being made 10
list Tome Institute, and should this
fail Baltimore City College viii, in all
likelihood. be played.
in past seasons Western has gone 70
Port Deposit TO meet Tome, but this
has been considered ina6viSable Tor ueNt
season. and Tome has been notified TO
that effect.
Neither Business nor Eastern have
closed for any games on foreign
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
HIGH SCHOOL GRIDIRON
DATES ARE ARRANGED
Football Schedule for Next Fall Promises to Keep In
terest Up Until the Final Games Are Played
Season Will Open on October 49,

grounds. but both are likely 10 do so
before the close Of school. while the
stenographers may take more than one
trip.
Most or the nigh school players who
expect 10 participate in the series have
been keeping a close watch on the
changes in the rules, and all are OF the
opinion that decided change in the
style OF play viii be brought about
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
Satisfactory Arrangement.

In the present schedule the develop
ment viii be more gradual and. while
there may be some surprises. the indf-
cations are that the final decision as TO
the title VIII not be reached before
much later in the season than IN the
past
At this time u II utterly impossible
20 form any estimate Of the probable
strength Of the respective teams, but
the prospects are that there viii be a
more even distribution Of strenEth
which viii insure a more interesting
race from every point OF view
The veteran Technical team romped
away with the championship last au-
tumn IN rather easy fashion. but as
the manual trainers are expected 20
lose quite a few OF their best men the
Eve teams should toe scratch on a
more even footing
The Washington times., 1910-04-14
UNION
MEETINGS TONIGHT

The following councils of the National
Union VIII meet tonight: Postonice, at
IJIvnn's EaH. and Census. at Schmidts
Han.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
BIG SALE STARTS SATURDAY.
Roger J. Sullivan Co. Offers Unusual
Bargains In Household Goods.

The Roger j. Sullivan Co. Cass and
Michigan-aves.. will start an early fall
sale OF household equipment on Satur-
day morning. The firm has just re-
ceived It's fall stock of carpets. furni-
ture and stoves, and will offer the
public the very latest designs, patterns
and models I'm these lines. The frn
sets forth In It's advertisements that
IL VIII sell the different articles at eA'
traordinarily low prices. and that
terms will be made 10 meet the vari-
Gus conditions and circumstances OF
the purchaser.
A feature OF the offer made by this
company is the furnishing OF thren
rooms-bedroom. dining room and
kitchen--for sos, which may be paid
at the rate of So down and 81 week
thereafter In conjunction with this
offer the firm points out that IL caters
especially TO young married couples.
Another inducement offered by the
firm is that OF taking old stoves as
part payment on new stoves and
ranges. The company is able 10 make
this offer because OF special al
rangement with the manufacturers oi
the stoves and ranges handled by the
sullivan store. AT the coming sale
the firm will offer Renown steel ranges
at S2S75. Peninsular cook stoves al
1915. and Peninsular ranges at S24.5O
For the ranges the firm will give terms
OF So down and 81 a week. while the
stoves may be bought at the rate OF
81 week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
CONDEMNS GAY LIFE.
Fr. Vaughan Points to Catholic Church
as Refuge.

MONTREAL, Sept. 9.-"We are liv-
ing in day when the high ideals OF
old are fast yielding to the pressure
OF creature comforts" said the Rev.
Fr. Bernard Vaughan, OF England. be
fore the Eucharistic congress here yes
terday. He pointed TO the Catholic
church as the refuge from the direful
consequences he foresaw as the result
OF the tidal wave OF paganism sweep
ing over the world"
He continued observe that the
cleavage today. as in no previous time
since the dawn OF Christianity Is be-
tween God and mammon. or shall
say, in language more definite still,
between Catholicism and agnosticism,
IL not evolutionary materialism itself
For confirmation OF my strong as
sertions read the story OF present-day
life, as IL Is reflected In society, as il
is mirrored forth on the stage, as II
Is shown up In the law courts, as 1t
is writ large on our book stalls. or,
II you will, as II is published In so
ciety journals. In the monthly maya
zines. In the weekly pictorial and in
the daily press
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
ADDING MACHINES
BIC AID IN COUNT
Battery of the Burroughs Enabled
Times To Furnish Quick and Ac-
curate Returns From Primary.

To the Burroughs adding machine
large share of the credit belongs for
the promptness with which The Times
was able 70 inform It's readers OF the
results OF the primary election. A
battery OF Burroughs machines main
tanned a persistent attack on the re-
turns all night long and by this means
The Times was enabled TO keep the
count up-to-the- minute and the results
were absolutely reliable.
With the help Of these machines The
Times was the first paper to announce
Proctor X. Owens great run for the
mayoral nomination against Mayor
Breitmeyer. which proved to be the
one sensational feature OF the local
primary. Likewise The Times was
able to predict Owens victory earlier
than any other paper. II was grea,
victory for The Times and the Bur
roughs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09

first squadron OF the Atlantic feet was
making passage from the southern
drill grounds 10 Hampton Roads. I'm
der request from the commander OF
the North Dakota the commander-in.
chief OF the fleet Immediately ordered
the North Dakota TO leave the fleet
formation, and the battleship New
HAMPSHIRE put near To render assis-
lance In case they could be OF ser
vice.
NO assistance was necessary, anu
by fl 80 o'clock the FIRE on the North
Dakota was under control.
1T has not yet been ascertained
how the fire started. although II Is
believed thaNthe disaster was not due
10 any carelessness OF the men on inc
North Dakota. A board OF inquiry
was named TO investigate the acci'
dent. consisting of Capt {. A. core
OF the Delaware. senior officer, Lieut.
Commander G. " Price. OF the Deia
ware, and Lieut.-Commander A. NJ
Proctor. OF the Connecticut. This
board will thoroughly look into the
cause of the explosion.
After naming The dead and injured
stating that the three who were dead
were killed outright, Admiral
Schroeder adds: =,
THE injured men are all expecteu
TO recover Chief Lieut. Grin G. Muir.
fin was in the freroom at the time ot
the accident. and was burned, but not
seriously
Admiral Schroeder's report to the
navy department. in addition TO nam
ing the men killed and injured. stated
that while North Dakota under way
approaching Hampton Roads, fuel on
caught fire In No. hreroom, appar-
emily near settling tank. OIL fuel be-
ing used for test at time and only on
boiler l. No estimate possible yet
regarding injury 10 boilers. ship An
chored below Thimble shoal.'
The accident may have an impor
tant bearing upon the attitude or the
navy department toward the use OF
fuel oil on naval ships. as II Is com
paratively an innovation with the
American navy. Only the most re-
Gently constructed ships, the North
Dakota and Delaware. OF the battle
ship class. and several torpedo-boat
destroyers are equipped with oil-ourn-
ing apparatus. There have been acci-
dents with oil before, but none similar
TO the one which occurred on the
North Dakota.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
DIE IN MOLTEN METAL.
Three Auto Riders Meet Tragic Death
When Train Hits Machine.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-Three persons,
two women and man, were burned
to death in South Chicgao last night,
when the automobile in which they
were riding crashed into a car loaded
with molten Stag from the Wisconsin
Steel company.
The dead are: Peter Lesterhouse,
contractor Mrs. Peter Lesterhouse;
Mrs. Brant Hunt, Englewood. Miss
Anna Baker, the fourth member OF the
automobile, escaped death by jumping,
but was badly bruised and burned.
The auto was two blocks from the
steel company when 1t started to
cross the tracks. The Stag train, back
ing on the track. hit the automobile,
cutting II in half. The occupants
were literally buried under tons OF
lie white-hot Stag metal.
Miss Baker leaped from the auto
mobile, but was unable TO stop her
progress until she had rolled into the
flowing metal. The automobile was
set on fire by the Stag and the gaso
line tank exploded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
MAckiNAc PIONEER DEAD.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich, Sept
9.-Mrs. Bridget O'Malley Donnelly
widow of the late Thomas Donnelly
died at her home here from a para
lytic stroke. Mrs. Donneily was borr
In County Mayo, Ireland, In 1881; mar
ried In Liverpool, England, In 1850
and came to Mackinac Island the mex
year, where she had lived almost col,
tinuously for nearly 60 years. Mrs
Donnelly L. survived by 10 children
They are Patrick, William and Henry
Mrs. Michael McNally, the Misses
Helen and Adele, OF Mackinac Island
Mrs. Grant Boynton and Miss Mary. OF
Montpelier, VT, and Mrs. John Nc
Ardle, of Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
APPROVES FEDERAL CONTROL.
Conservation Congress at st. Paul
Elects OFFICERS and Adjourns.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 9-The Ma
tional Conservation congress last
night adopted a platform placing the
seal OF approval on national control OF
natural resources, and adjourned.
A threatened fight on the part oil
state conservation commissioners TO
place the name OF President Taft In
the platform along with that OF Thee
dore Roosevelt as the great friend of
conservation did not materialixe on
the floor. Under vigorous use OF the
gavel it did not even get started. The
following were chosen officers
President-Henry Wallace. Des
Moines, Iowa.
Secretary-Thomas r. Shipp, In
dianapolis.
Treasured. A. Latchaw, Kansas
City.
Clifford Pinchot and j. B. White, OF
Kansas City, declined to be nominated
for the presidency and Mr.. Wallace
was not opposed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09

"Having taken your wonderful Casca-
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured Of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia.
think q word of praise IL due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. I have taken numerous other so
called remedies but without avail, and I
find that Cascarets relieve more in day
than all the others ! have taken would in
year" James McCune.
lob Mercer St., Jersey City, N. ].
Pleasant. Palatabis. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicksn. Weaken or Grips.
lOc. 25c, Soc Never sold In bulk. The gen
uins tablet stamped c { c. Guaranteed to
OusO og your money back. oO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-09
Three DEAD, Nine
HURT ON WARSH|P
Fuel Oil Explodes On Battleship
North Dakota in Lower
Chesapeake Bay.
THE DEAD.

next Of kin, mother, Anna schmidt, No.
104s Decstur-st, Brookiyn.
listed Newport, X. l., January, ioio'
next Of KIN. mother, Nellie Gilmore,
No. seyms-st., Hartford, "a.
,sssSs Graaa Rapids, Mich., June, 1907,
next Of HIN, father, Peter strait, No.
~ Drcmen-st., Newark, N. j., also has
sister, Amelia l.. Letsche, No. N Cook
&C., Ansontn, a..
FORT MONROE. Va, Sept 9.-An-
other or those tragedies which go 10
show that the sailor offers his life TO
his country in time OF peace as well
as In time OF war was enacted yester-
day on the battleship North Dakota
when, about IL miles from Old Point
in the lower Chesapeake bay, an ex-
plosion OF fuel oil and the ensuing fire
cost the lives of three men and more
or less serious injuries TO nine others,
including Chief Lieut.. Grin G. Murfn.
The Injured.
Chief Machinist E. w. Andrews
sisters, Mamie A. Cameron. 2123 Fifth
ave-, New York, and Carrie A. White,
1887 Wallach-pl, Washington. Ma
chinist T. G. McDonough-father, I.
G. McDonough. 1S9 Park-ave., Brook
Ign: Charles c. Roberts, machinist's
mate, enlisted Norfolk, Va. Sebastian
J. Wittwer. fireman. first-class, enlist
ed Philadelphia James A. Brady, fire
man, first-class, enlisted New York.
Leo +. Piorek, fireman, second-class,
enlisted Chicago. John @. Morrison,
fireman, flrst-class, enlisted Boston.
Fred p. Kinney, fireman. first-class, en-
listed Mare Island, Cal.
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder,
commanding the Atlantic feet. late
yesterday made the following succinct
statement OF the accident:
Between 1920 and IL o'clock this
morning oil from room No. 3 In the
North Dakota caught fire while the