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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-04-07

A start has been made in the work
of checking up the cities and towns OF
Washington by the bureau of inspec-
ton, by putting two inspectors at work
in Olympia. The work in the counties
is not yet complete, but the bureau
expects to finish that within short
time, and then all the force will be put
to work in the cities. A big task is
before the bureau, as there are more
than 500 cities in the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-04-07

That Census Director Durand is none
too friendly to the Northwest is indi-
Gated in the recent publication of fish
cries statistics for 1908. They place
Washington in an unfavorable position,
ranking it fourth among the states Of
the Union. Taken year in and year
out, Washington outranks all states, as
the reports Of the fish commissioner
show. But now the government de-
partment comes out with figures three
years old that tend to discredit 1905
wonderful showing. Durand has given
Washington undesirable publicity by
accusing eleven cities of trying to steal
at the last census. At that the state
stands first among the commonwealth
of the nation, having net growth Of
120 per cent in population during the
past ten years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-04-07
FROM ALL OVER NORTHWEST
Travel Safety AppIiances-tie Has it In for
Washington-AppIeC Crop Larger in I Gil
-Rooseveit's Visit to Be Hustle
Seattle. April 5. 1911.

To increase the safety Of travel thru
the Cascade mountains the Great North
ern railway is installing the Staff system
of block signals and train dispatching.
This will do away with 'fimsy'' train
orders heretofore issued to conductors
and engineers, which so frequently led
to confusion. The new method en-
ploys automatic mechanism that is re-
garded as practically perfect. The
Southern Pacific is the only other trans
continental road using the Staff system.
1t is said to be the most expensive dis
patching medium employed by any of
the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
About Some Geese

Montgomery, August 14.-(SpeciaD. Charlie Weisenburg, a popular flour salesman who looks after agencies for a Lexington, Ky. firm in this state, and who spends much of his time in Birmng- hamb. boasts of having in his possession the finest composition on geese ever giv- en to the public. It was written by a young girl in Birmingham-11 years old who one of these days, according to Mir. Weisenburg, will be the reigning belle of the Magic City.
 The name of the little maiden is with held but the composition Is as follows:
 Geese is low, heavy-set bird, com posed mostly of meat and feathers His head sets on one end, and he sets on the other A
 Geese can't sing much off account of the dampness in the moisture. There ain't no between to his toes. and he car ries a toy balloon in his stomach to keep him from sinking
 back on his running gear that they come pretty near missing his body
 Some geese when they grows up gets to be ganders, and have curls on their tails Ganders does not have to set to hatch, but they just loaf, go swimming and eat If I wuz goose. I would rath- CT be gander, every time.
 Geese does not give milk, but gives eggs, but for me, give me liberty or give me death.",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
PENSION BOARD AT
 ITS FIRST SESSION
Auditor Smith May Aid In the Work of Checking Pension
 Roll

Montgomery, August 14.-(Specia!)-Thc |state board of pension examiners. con sisting of Chairman John c. Webb, De- mopolis Gen. Fred s. Ferguson. birmi1g- ham, and Dr. M. l.. Wood, Montgomery, began session at the capitol on Monday afternoon, with indications of bein. hard at work for the rest of this week. The board Is busy with the examination or the state pension rolls and with the classl- fication of the pensioners.
 As a result of the operation of the new pension law it is thought that the board will pay special attention to the purgine of names from the pension rolls of all persons who are thought to be unduiy en- toying the privilege.
 It was learned unofficially at the capitol on Monday that the state auditor c. E Smith, might probably aid the state pen sion board in the discharge of their dutic: ny having the pension rolls checked by one of the examiners of public accounts Should this be done it is the consensus oi opinion that the board would thus be en- nbled to make better classification than has ever before obtained in the state while the pensioners would in all prop ability stand in a better way to receive a better budget each quarter.
 In the opinion of capitol officials the state board, which is now in session. is the best of the kind ever at work in Ala bama. f4i t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
AUTOISTS PROTEST
 AUTOMOBILE LAW
Horse Power Rate of Taxation is De. clared "ExOrbitant,
 Malicious"

Montgomery, August 14-(Special.) )-As a protest against the new automobile law which goes into operation in Alabama October 1, automobile owners of Mont gomery have decided to employ counsel to ascertain if possible whether the law cannot be attacked on constitutional grounds,
 From what can be gathered in automo- bile circles of. this city, mass meeting of autoists is to be held in the city to- ward the latter part of this week as the opening gun in campaign which is to be waged throughout the state, the under standing being that similar mass meet irgs of indignant citizens will in all prob ability be held within a short time in Bir- mingham, Mobile. Huntsville Selma, Tus- ca1oosa, Greenville and other cities where automobiles abound.
 Contention offered by autoists of this city is that the law is almost calculated to prohibit the owning of joy cars.' In explanation of their contention, the auto- ists allege that the mere fact of the tax ing of cars on a horsepower basis is dis crlminatory, inasmuch as the owner of d machine must pay for the privilege ac- cording to the strength of his vehicle. Besides this tax, however, the law, 1t is declared. compels owners to pay a tax for the privilege of operating the vehicle
 It Is estimated that 5O-horsepower car owner will have to pay about $76 every year for the privilege of operating his machine as a duty to the county an.l state. Automobilsts declare themselves of the opinion that such tax is not only "eXorbitant, but malicious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
HUNDREDS ATTEND
 CHAMBERS FUNERAL

Montgomery, August Especial Last respects to the remains of Robert J. Chambers, the popular Montgonerian. who died suddenly in this city on Satur- day morning, were paid on Monday morn ing, when vast concourse of friends fol- lowed the body to Oalswood cemetery. where interment was made The hand some casket was in a bower of flowers, sent by friends of the deceased and by friends of the bereaved family.
 Throughout Saturday. Sunday and Mon- day morning friends of the deceased filed through the doors of the residence n South Perry street. The love and esteem in which he was held was indicated by the numerous telegrams which his family received from all parts of the Unit ed States, as well as Alabama and the south.
 The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. M. Dannely. presiding elder of the Alont- gomery Methodist district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
CU[LMAN FARMERS FIND COTTON WORM Judge Speake to Convene Circuit Court In
 CulIman

Cullman, August H-(SpeciaD.-A re- port from Hancevile, 10 miles south of here, says that the caterpillar has reach ed Culman county.
 The farmers in that section are prepar- ing to make fight on them, though the damage to the crops is said not to be so very verious.
 J. K. Turner, who has charge of farm demonstration work in this county, will go to the infested section this week and try to stamp out the pest.
 Judge Dan Speake will convene the cir cult court in Cullman on the last Monday in August for the purpose of settling pleadings In all civil cases. Many of these cases are of importance. Judge Speake was called upon to convene the court one week earlier this time in or der to clear the docket. The regular term of circuit court will begin the first Monday In September. The last legis- lature doubled the time of the court and made 1t eight weeks instead of four. law went into effectI
 It Is expected that within the next few days something will be done to- wards the appointment of a new post master or the re-appointment of the old one. There are at present five applicants | namely, G. w. Hanlinr M. F. Parker, J F. Sufferer, R. B. Thompson and the present incumbent, w. A. Heck. It is expected that some developments will be forthcoming within the next few days, The beat mass meeting of the republi- can party was held in Cullman Saturday, as was the case in every other beat in | the county. for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention to be held here next Saturday, when dele gates will be elected to attend the state and district conventions
 In Cullman beat, the following well known republicans were elected as dele gates yesterday to the county conven- ton: George Sanders, Charles Ruehl, Au- gust Jeager, Leroy McEntire, George Stiefelmeyer, Thomas Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
MAY HAVE SALOONS
 LICENSED IN WEEK Montgomery Excise Com mission Hears Applica-
 tiOns at Last Meeting

Montgomery, August 14.-(SpeoiaD.-
 Within one week from today saloons will in all probability be licensed in this city,
 according to Dr. A. H. Montgomery, chairman of the Montgomery excise com mission. Tonight the commissioners held their last public meeting-"the last call for breakfast as Dr. Montgomery ex- pressed it-in order to hear from the citi- zens regarding the applications which are now on file, and the rest of this week the commissioners will be busy seeing to 1t that the saloon applicants have in every way complied with rules and regu- lations.
 Dr. Montgomery speaks for the commits sioners in urging the public. to make every effort possible to aid the commis- sioners fh the enforcement of the law. All. reports made to the commissioners are held by them in confidence. The rules and regulations which were promulgated by the commissioners last
 week, Dr. Montgomery says, will be strictly complied with under penalty of heavy fines, suspension and withdrawal of licenses. Especial attention, in this connection, will be paid by the commis- sioners to the requirements relative to Sunday closing. The Smith regulation bill on this requirement., and on all re- auirements, will be enforced to the let ter.
 A feature of the rules and regulations which Dr. Montgomery says will be rig | idly enforced is the one which requires saloonists to label all beer which is put up in bottles. The name of the manufac- turer must also be printed on such bot tied beer. means which will work to-
 wards keeping all malt, as well as vim
 ous and spirituous liquors, strictly up to the pure food requirements of the state. The chairman of the excise commission enjoys the pleasantly of Captain George Halls, one of the members of the com
 mission, who announced himself in favor or curfew. bell to announce the opening and closing hours of all saloons. There will be no curfew,' said Dr. Montgomery, but the ends which the
 curfew usually meets will be met in every way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
NEGRO GRAND LODGE K. OF P. HOLD SESSION
Over Seven Hundred Delegates At tend Meeting of Colored Knights
 at Sheffield

Sheffield, August 14.-(Special) )-The grand lodge of the colored Knights of Pythias of Alabama convened this morn ing at 10 o'clock in the A. M. E. church and will be in session the rest of the week at the Tri-Cities park. About 700 delegates are in attendance, representing more than 10000 colored Pythians.
 The morning session was occupied by the credentials committee in examining credentials, all of which were reported favorably. At D. m. the convention met at the Tri-Cities park. Where Introductory remarks were made by Rev. l.. J. Green of Florence. Mayor R. H. Wilhoyte of Sheffield welcomed the delegates in be- half of the city and W. T. Archer in be- half of the Commercial club. Responses were made by Robert W. Taylor of Bir- mingham on behalf of the delegates and by Rev w. w. Carter of Sheffield.
 A goodly number of white people at tended the afternoon meeting and evinced much interest in the proceedings. Ac- commodations for the many delegates were secured in the best colored homes of Florence Sheffield and Tuscumba.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAYS "BIR- rruE WASH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

recently nominated for representative from Hinds county, and who stands good chance of being elected speaker of the house without serious opposition, that Jackson and Kinds county should have ar experiment station, and Jackson is going after it in her usual enterprising spirit. It is a known fact that the three or four experiment stations already toasted by the state of Mississippi have accomplished wonders In few years
 Secretary of State Power has letter from s. F Hopewell of Deadwood, s. D., in which he states that he wants to buy a large tract of cut-over pine lands. He will first utilize the stumps and small pines in making turpentine, tar. rosin, wood alcohol, etc, and then, after the land is cleared of Instructions, use it for colonization purposes With such no tioes at the hands of the press the Dead wood man may expect basketsful of mail from Mississippi and Louisiana owners of cut-over lands, as they have all been looking for some such individual-provided he is possessed of the wherewith to take over the lands and carry out his promises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
ANDALUSIA PEOPLE
 PLAN NEW HIGHWAY

Andalusia, August 14.-(special) )--The following invitation has been issued by the scouting party and citizens of Anda- lusia to the formal announcement of the establishment of the Americus-A -Andalusia- Mobile highway:
 "rhe members of the scouting party and citizens of Andalusia request the honor of your presence on the afternoon and evening of August P. 1911, at which time formal announcement of the estab- lishment of the Americus-Andalusia- Mo- bile Highway will be made. Business ses- sion 3 to o'clock; banquet o'clock to midnight.
 "EDWARD DOTY,
 TT. F. HENDERSON,
 "E. c. GUNN,
 '.DR. T. Q. RAY,
 "A. WHALEY, "Z. D. STUDSTILL."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
DOG CAUSES WOMAN'S
 DEATH IN RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Walker Jumps From Buggy When Dog Frightens
 Horse

Fort Payne, August, H-(Specal. )-Mrs. Tobe Walker. who lives on Lookout mountain near here, was almost instant. ly killed yesterday by jumping from a buggy as the horse was running away.
 It seems that MT. and Mrs. Walker were on their way to church and MT. Walker had gotten out at a neighbor's house for drink of water. dog ran out and tegan barking, and the house took fright and ran away. The animal ran about half mile before Mrs. Walker Jumped from the buggy. She struck one her head and was killed almost instantly, livina about 30 minutes after her husband came to her assistance. The postoffiee has been moved into tha Nix brick building on the east side of Gault avenue. New fixtures have been purchased which add greatly to the ap- pearance Of the office. Circuit court convened here today and there are number of cases on the docket.
 The ladies of the parsonage committee will serve lunches and cream all next week at Haralson's ice cream parlor for the benefit of the parsonage fund. A neat sum has already been raised for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
PETITION AGAINST
 OPENING SALOON

Tuscumbia, August 14-tSpecial )--strons opposition has developed in Leighton, this (Colbert) county, to the opening of sa- loon, and every possible obstacle is being put in the way of the company which has applied for a license. A petition. signed by 30 voters, has been filed with the excise board and it is stated that that body will exercise great care in issuing the one license which the town is entitled to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
NECROES ASLEEP
 ON TRACK KILLED AnnistOn Court Begins a Busy Criminal Docket
 September 4

Anniston, August 14.-(Speoial.)- Presumably while asleep on the railway track, Bill Green and Bus Long, two negroes, who were employed as farm hands by T. M. Aderhold at Bush sta- tion on the Louisville and Nashville railway north of this city. were crushed to death late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
 It was at first believed that one of the negroes had died as a result of foul play, his body being placed on the track, where 1t was horribly mangled and scattered over distance of about 300 feet. The other body was discovered under car at Blue Mountain city, to which place it had been dragged. five miles from the scene of the disaster. It is thought that the negroes were killed by passenger train and their bodies later mangled beneath the wheels of freight.
 J. c. Gibbs, mayor pro tenn of lief lin, and father of Newton Gibbs, until recently citizen of Anniston, died early Monday morning at his home In the Cleburne county site. He had been i'll for some time.
 The position of Envoy J. c. Weston.
 
 service of the Salvation Army here for conduct unbecoming an officer, has been temporarily assumed by Capt. and Mrs. J. w. McAfee until a new man can be sent here. Captain and Mrs. McAfee were formerly in charge of the local work and are generally popular.
 The business of the Northeast Ala bama Buggy and Wagon company has been greatly enlarged as result of the purchase of half interest in the company by R. B. Blake, who will be hereafter associated with J. F. Thrasher.
 The fall term of the city court of Anniston will be convened on Monday. September A. The Jury term will begin on September 25 and one of the busiest criminal terms in the history of the court Is promised, including several murder cases and two cases of crim- inal assault and attempted assault.
 One of the most interesting cases will be that of Will McGuffin. charged with killing Officer Cunningham in a battle with officers in this city a few weeks ago. Jim Hyatt. young white man, who is charged with having shot Tom Woods, well known planter while he lay sick on his bed, will also be tried.
 Another interesting case is that against Leo Gilbert. a young white man. charged with killing his sweet heart, Willis Graham, in cold-blooded murder. He will be arraigned for the second time. pleading temporary in- sanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS
 OF AUBURN CORRECT

Montgomery, August 14.-(Special.) )-As- sstant Examiner of Public Accounts J.. T. German has submitted a report to Gov ernor O'Neal on the books and accounts of Miss A. M Glenn, treasurer of ,he Alabama Polytechnic institute, at Auburn. The accounts are found to be correct in every instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
JACKSON CHIEF OF
 POLICE GOES FOR MAN
Automobilist Will Give Royal Vel come to New Orleans
 Tourists

Jackson, Miss, August 14.-tSpecial)- Chief of Police Allen left here last night for Salem, N. C., with requisition on the governor of that state for one D. K. White, formerly manager of one of the local theatoriums, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. White is under arrest at Salem, and the authori- ties there have been wired to hold him.
 The autoists in this city met at the board of trade rooms today to make ar engagements for the coming of the New Orleans good roads" party. The visitors are not expected now until tomorrow aft ernoon, the condition of the roads being such as to preclude their arrival today, as was at first announced. The Jackson autoists will try to meet the New Or leans party at Terry, escort them to town and pilot them over the principal bus mess and residence streets.
 It has been suggested by H. M. Quin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
'COOSA COMMITTEE WILL REPORT LATER Sheriff and Police Chief Do Not Identify Their
 Man

Gadsden, ! August 14.-(special)-
 Captain w. P. Lay of this city, chair
 man of the committee appointed to
 investigate the practicability of open
 ing the Coosa river with series of
 locks and dams, stated today that the
 report which had been published to the
 effect that the memorial of the com
 mittee was ready and would soon be
 presented to the engineers was an err
 ror He said that the report of the
 committee would not be ready for a
 month or more.
 Captain Johnson of the steamer City of Gadsden'' spent Sunday in this city with his family. Ills boat is towing sand and other material for the im- provement work at Eight-Mile shoals, this side of Rome, Ga. He says that the work on the shoals is progressing and will be completed in the next few | months. Captain Johnson also re- ported that work on Lock. had been stopped for want of sand Tor the con- | crete work.
 l An all-day singing convention at l Pleasant Hill a church nine miles north
 of this city, drew number of people l fromA Gadsden yesterday. The singing
 wasH under the direction of Professor Whit and those attending from here | report a large attendance and are lav- l ish in their praise of the entertainment
 provided for them.
 | Tax Commissioner c. A. Heath has completed the work of adjusting tax valuations for this county and reports | that the total increases of assessments Is $236,000. This will increase the taxes that will be collected in the coun- I ty for state and county purposes by | $3500.
 Sheriff Lister and Captain Thornton of the city police have returned from
 negro at Brandon. Miss, believed to
 murder in this city few years ago,
 and made his escape. The negro held | was not the one wanted.
 Prof. A. E. Miller of the Seventh Dis l trfct Agricultural school at Albertville | was in the city Saturday and Sunday In an effort to secure the services of Lonnie Noojin of this city on the faculty of his school Professor Miller, | when formerly the head of the agri- cultural school at Blountsville, had Noojin associated with him.
 | Will Lane, a convict, who is serving time from this county for murder, has I given notice that he will make appli-
 cation to the governor for pardon. i The crime was committed in 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

Will Lane, a convict, who is serving time from this county for murder, has given notice that he will make appli- cation to the governor for pardon. The crime was committed in 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

SOUTHERN RAILWAYS "BIR- MINGHAM SPECIAL" THE WASH INGTON TRAIN, LEAVES 9:3O A. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

J. C. Gibbs, mayor pro tenn of lief lin, and father of Newton Gibbs, until recently a citizen of Anniston, died early Monday morning at his home In the Cleburne county site. He had been i'll for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

The business of the Northeast Ala. bama Buggy and Wagon company has been greatly enlarged as a result oi the purchase of a half interest in the company by R. B. Blake, who will be hereafter associated with J. r Thrasher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

Circuit court convened here today and there are number of cases on the docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

It has been suggested by H. M. Quin,
Arizona republican., 1911-05-09
SEWING MACHINE WISDOM.
Little Things to Know Which Make
 Wheels Run Smoothly.

The girl in a small apartment need no longer crowd her rooms with an unsightIy sewing machine or else run up long seams by hand. There are fascinating hand power machines that fit into small boxes that can be put out of sight in a bureau drawer when not in use.
 Keep on hand supply of needles in all numbers, as it is most annoy ing when a needle breaks to have to send to the store before a seam can be finished. Needles can have their life prolonged by rubbing on a whet- stone to a new point when blunted.
 The finest needle can be easily threaded by holding white paper on opposite side of the eye to make the hole more prominent
 It saves time and money to buy bobbins for the machine by the box. They come in all numbers of white and black cotton and white and black silk. Rethreading is a nuisance and cannot be done so evenly as by ma chinery.
 The belt of a machine can often be frightened by putting several drops of oil on the leather and whirring the wheel swiftly until the belt is tight enough.
 It is a great convenience to the