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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
STRANGE AURA"
 SURROUNDS LIFE

Chicago. July 15-"The flight of a life" has been witnessed, according to a statement made today by Dr. Pat rick s. O'Donnell, an X-ray expert who has been following up experiments made by Dr. w. J. Kilner of London, England.
 Some time ago, using a chemicalized film sealed between two thin strips of glass, pr. O'Donnell gave a dem onstration to 20 physicians of the aura or electrical radiation" of liv- ing bodies, four young women being used as bjects. The aura" developed as strong ray of light, surrounding g the entire form of the sub ject.
 Last night" said pr. O'Donnell, fin the presence of several physicians at Mercy hospital, l tried the experiment on a dying man. He was sinking rap idly. Suddenly the attending physician announced that he man was dead. The aura" began to spread from she body and presently disappeared. Fuvtker ob- servation of the corpse revealed no sign of the aura"
 We 70 not claim that the light Is the soul or spirit. In fact, no one seems to know what it is. In my opinion, however, 1t is some sort of radio activ- ity, made visible by the use of chem ical screen. My experiments, however, seem to prove that it is the anima tin g power or current of life of human be- ings."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
COTTON DECLINE:
 IS , ID 13PO|NTS
But for Support of Leading Bulls Decline Would Have
 Been Greater

New Orleans, July 15.-The net results a decline of to 1S points. The high prices of the week were made on Mon day and Tuesday. and the low prices were made on Monday on the old crops and on Friday on the new. At the highest the list was points lower to 6 points over last weeks close. At the lowest it was 2S to 27 points under. From the highest to the lowest there was a range of % to 51 points.
 But for the support of leading bull in- terests tie net decline for the week would have been wider. In the early part of the week reports of good rains In the drouth districts had depressing effect on prices, but when the market acted as if it was about to break to low levels, leading bull interSsts were good buyers. At the end of the week 1t was apparent that no more drouth talk was possible from any section of the cotton country as the entire cotton region had experi- enced good rains. In some portions of the belt. particularly the central DOT tions, too much rain was complained of, ana accompanying tneSe complaints were reports of damage by the bolls weevil. Late in the week the market was held up by these boil weevil accounts as by nothing else. Nervous shorts covered on them, and they also induced some little fresh buying for long account The bears contended that the depredatlons of the weevil were to be expected. and that they were expected when the crop was put in; they claimed that improvement in other sections of the belt more than made up for the damage done by the weevil. From Texas came many reports of dam age by worms, but it was hard to recon cile these reports of storm damage with the drouth talk of a few days ago; worms can hardly do extreme damage in a drouthy spell with the temperature up around 100 degrees At the end of the week opinion was well mixed because of conflicting reports.
 In the spot department prices lost ssc, middling closing at 145sc, against 15c last week and 15 1-16c this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted to 903 bales, against Ill last week and 3546 this week last year; sales to arrive amounted to 5000 bales. against 100 last week and 5O0 this week last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
PREPARE FOR THE
 SENATORIAL CLASH

Jackson, Miss, July 15.-The democratic state executive committee will meet here Monday at noon to prepare the official bal
 lot for the state primary to be held on
 August and to declare as nominees of
 the party all candidates who have no op-
 position. The list of candidates thus far
 unopposed is as follows: For governor, Earle Brewer of Clarks- dale.
 For clerk supreme court, George c. Myers of Jackson. For superintendent of education, J. N.
 Powers of Westpoint. This will be the first time in history that an aspirant for the governorship
 has captured the office without opposi- ton.
 The senatorial contest continues to be the all absorbing feature of the cam paign. The candidates are c. H. Alexan. der. Senator LeRoy Percy and former
 Senator J. K. Vardaman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
MRS. ARMOUR SUES
 HER HOUSEKEEPER

l Kansas City, July 15.-Mrs. Margaret | Klock Armour, widow of Simeon B. Ar mour, the packer, filed suit in the circuit court here today for s142000 against Miss Marriet Byington, to cover speculations
 alleged to have been made by Miss Bying- ton while serving as companion and housekeeper to Mrs. Armour. Kansas City. July 15.-Under the pres
 sure brought to bear by friends of Mrs. Armour and despite the expressed con- fidence of her employer, Miss Byington, several days after the discovery of the peculations, confessed that during the three years she had been in Mrs. Ar mour's employ she had from time to time extracted securities from the safety deposit box and sold them to brokers on the pretense she was doing it for Mrs. Armour, who desired the money for pri- vate charities.
 Miss Byington then directed investiga- tors to a dog kennel, at the Armour home, where about s25,O0o worth of the securi- ties were found buried in corner. She promised to restore the remainder.
 It developed thousands of dollars had been spent by Miss Byington for fine jewelry and for works of art, for which she had paid fabulous prices. in some cases apparently with the use of little judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Quick Relief With My Treatment Try It

| Quick Relief With Ny Treatment. Try It
 And Prove 1t.
 The ordinary so-called remedies" are but habitual failures. I have tried them all. I am a physician. Day and night for years I almost felt as If the hand of death was clutching at my throat, and that every breathless struggle would be my last.
 l exhausted medical books in a vain search for cure. At last discovered my own treatment, uRd it. and if an angel had come and carried me suddenly aloft could not have been more surprised at its results. I ask no asthma sufferer to believe me am known only by my works. I want to prove to you that this treatment not only actually cures, but cures permanently. do not ask cent. All you have to do is to send me your anne and address and willsend you 8 free triad treatment of my asthma remedy, as quick as the mall can bring 1t to you.
 Send yo4T letter to me, Dr. w. R. Walrath, Box l25, Adams, New'I ork. Friends, want to rescue you from those eblood-curdling, ,"smoth- ered-alive" spasms forever. Will you let me prove can do it? Not only asthma but hay fever and bronchitis disappear gloriously by the use of the treatment. Write me today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

FOR SALE-Below cost, enc elegant combination saddle and buggy sOrreI horse; one fine cOInbinntiOn saddle and buggy, small, br.vvnish black mare, either of which hcrse InJY can drive or ride, one beautifri coiubination. sad dle and buggy pony, gentle and safe for child to ride sr drive; one depot wagon, one surrey recently cverhnuled, !, one rsnabout buggy; all with rubber tires and good harness. double and single; one gOverncss "art aud one two- wheel pony cart with rubber tires saddles for boy and girl; good harness. VIII sell one or ull. Apply LOuis ". CIsrk X Ca.. 4th avenue rnd 20th strest-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
DRUNKEN CAPTAIN
 LOSES NINE LIVES

New Orleaps, July 15.-Nine lives were lost in the collision between the river river Friday night, June 23, according tc a story printed in the Bluefields (Nicara- sua) American in it's issue July ?, just re- ceived here. The collision occurred about midnight, throwing the crews and pas sengers of both boats into a panic, many leaping Into the water All but nine being rescued.
 An Investigation of the catastrophe, '' says the American, points to the fact that the captain of the Diamente was n- toxicated while on duty and to this is laid the responsibility for the loss of life and the :uss of the Irma, which sank soon after being hit"
 The San Juan river markssthe boundary between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
AVIATOR MARS ID
 RECOVER QUICKLY

Erie, Pa, July 15.-J. C. Mars, the avia- tor hurt in fall with his aeroplane yes- terday, will recover and will be able to leave the hospital in about 10 days, t wa s announced by physicians today. Mars in- 1uries are nc. nearly so serious as at frs. reported. He had a slight fracture of she skull but no other bones are broken ana beyond a slight hemorrhage of the dungs, which was stopped this morning, there are no other irregularities apparent. Be cause of the accident the aviation meet has been called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
RAILROADS REPORT
 TOLL OF LIVES

Washington, July 15-The appalling toll of human life exacted by American rail- roads is reflected in the fact that the interstate commerce commission receives daily from officials of interstate railroads an average of % telegraphic reports of accidents, involving the loss of one life or more. The reports are received in re- sponse to an order of the commission which became effective July 1. Generally the railroads are complying with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
LEADERS SENT
 TO PARLIAMENT

London, July 15-By agreement of the parties Timothy Healey, independent. ma tionalst. and John Muldoon, nationalist. were returned today to parliament un- opposed for the northeast and east divi- sion of Cork cnuntu- respactivaiv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Position Strong One

It is generally conceded that Senator Terrells position is a strong one; that it Is, in fact. the only course he could have pursued in justice to himself. And while, of course, there is a gocd deal of politics mixed up in it, the interesting question Is as 10 which one has the best end of the political game.
 It is already apparent that Governor Smith has weakened somewhat judging from a statement made in newspaper which has always been considered his po- .itical organ, to the effect that Governor Smith will probably resign his present office as soon as the general assembly adjourns. It has been his announced in- tenton. as Is well known, to remain gov ernor until December.
 His resignitaOn as governor with the adjournment of the general assembly, however, would not fill the bill, so far as Georsla's representation in the United States Senate is concerned because it is quite probable that most of the impor- taht votes in that body will have been taken before the state legislature ends it's work.
 Ii Is a settled fat. however, that unless Governor Smith goes at once to the Sen ate. Georgia will be short one represen- tative in that body. for it is certain that Senator Terrell will not change his atti- tune, no matter how the governor comes l 1uf.l hi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Fatal Louisiana Duel

Alexandria, La, July 15.-After being dangerously wounded in the abdomen by a bullet fired by Len Andrews, 12 miles from this rlace last night, In a row about a horse, Charles Daigre shot An drews. killing him instantly. Daigra is in a hospital here and has a chance of re- covery. Both have large families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Feared Mob Violence

Somerset Ky, July 15.-James Ellis and Fount Helton, who are charged with shooting and killing Justice A. J. Beatty and Constable w. F. Heath in the courthouse at Burnside last night, were brought here today and lodged in the local Jail. The authorities feared mnh violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Will Surely Remain

Naturally Governor Smith does not like to bear this burden of responsibility, however much he may think he can shift 1t to Senator Terrelfs shoulders. Nor does he want to leave the legislative ses- sien in the hands of President John M. Sla.on, who would succeed him as gov ernor pro tempore and who is of quite diverse pol+ical views. He has promised 10 remain here at least until the close of the Legislative session. and in order to comply with that promise and at the same time save himself, he Is, of course, going 10 continue to make the effort as long as 1t is possible to put the burden of the senatorial duty on other shoulders.
 Governor Smith IS quite an asute poli- .ician. Also his friends believe in him thoroughly. and think whatever he does is right. He may. therefore. be able to maintain this attitude and carry it suc- cessfully through. If he does, it will be fn evidence of political genius of the highest order. The situation altogether Is now one of the prettest little political problems which the state has turned up in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
Kitchener to EQypt

London, July 15.-Onieial announcement was made today that Field Marshal Lord Kitchener f.as been appointed British agent to Egypt. He succeeds Sir Elden Gorst, who died on July 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
HOKE SMITHS
 IN HOT WATER Cannot Place Toga on Sena- tor Terrell
MUST BEAR THE BLAME
Politicians, However, Expect to See Their Astute Comrade Worm Out of Embarrassing
 Position

Atlanta, July 5.-(Special) Hoke smith finds himself in a considerably more embarrassing position than he had anticipated as the result Of his recent cleo tion to the United States Senate. Con fronted by two duties. one to his friends and supporters to remain in the execu- tive office during the session of the gen eral assembly until his appointments are made and the legislation which he seeks is enacted or defeated, and the other to the state to take his seat in the United States Senate in order to vote upon i'm porant questions in which democratic principles are involved. he finds himself upon the horns of a dilemma from which he sought to escape by fixing the responsibility for the states representa- tior in the upper house of Congress upon Senator Joseph M. Terrell.
 But Senator Terrell has pretty well shifted the burden back to the governor; he has declined to return to Washington hasing his refusal upon the high ground that the vote of the United States sen- ator should be backed by the confidence of the people and the authority of those who elected him. That confidence and authority having been by legislative ac- ton transferred to another, he considers that for him to return to Washington at the pleasure and good will of his sue cessor, would be undignfied and un- worthy, in fact. little short of stultifica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
I'Il Rid You
 of Your Asthma
l Will Send You A Free Trial Of My Treatment To Prove
 Its Wonderful Effects.

For years and years, thousands of suf- ierers have been following the beaten path in the treatment of Asthma.-and they are still gasplng and clutching for breath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-21
New York stoek Market.

Wall St.. New York. Jan. 2.---sTocKS-
Following the lead Of London where
Americans were generally lower the local
stock market opened today with re-
sumption of the selling movement. United
States Steel, Atchison, Amalgamated Cop,
per-. Rock Island, Southern Pacific and
Leh1gh Valley declined substantial frac-
tons. "A few gains were registered, st:
Paul Colorado and Southern rising half
each and Colorado Fuel q.
The movement in prices was narrow.
most of the active issues showing a yield
ing tendency. The buying movement of
yesterday in st. Paul and Northern Pa
cific was resumed. the latetr advancing
a point. Some of the Industrials which
had been in demand at rising prices for
several days scored further gains, Ma
tional Biscuit being especially strong. Re
aliz1ng sales of Laclede Gas, a result of
the new stock issue, sent it down over 2
points. The Gould stocks were higher,
particularly Missouri Pacific
The market closed heavy. There ras
some activity in the Erie issues, the first
preferred rising ia and the second pre-
ferred 11a, but the market otherwise was
listleSs and without essential change un-
til near the close when it went off frac-
tionally on increased business. Texas COM
pany declined IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-21
Steadiness at Liverpool Gives
Confidence to Bulls.
But Closing of Mill at Minneap-
oils Causes a Drop.
CORN GAINS STRENGTH
Provisions Active With a Tend
ency to Lower Prices.
Cattle Receipts Light With Quo
tatiOns Steady.

Chicago, Jan. H.-WHEAT-Steadin
at Liverpool gave renewed confidence to-
day to bull traders in wheat, notwithStand-
ing weakness at Minneapolis. The de-
pressing situation in the flour trade, par
ticularly the. shutting down of mills,
was only temporary. Light Argentine
shipments to the United Kingdom and
good European demand for Australian
cargoeS formed the basis for the COM
parative strength reported by cables.
Opening prices here were a shade to &c
higher. May started at $1.0011 to $1,000,
rise of 3s@Ssc, reacted to $1.0091. COZ and
rallied to $1.003s.
Canadian reciprocity talk and reported
closing of the mills at Minneapolis caused
a drop. There was a quick rally on de-
mails of shutdowns but the close was ex-
tremely weak with May at 987sQ99c, a
net loss of 1ss@11zc.
CORN-Corn was governed by wheat.
Trade was extremely small. May opened
shade to 1sQlAc up at 6O1sc to 50Ac, re-
ceded to soc and recovered to 5OAc.
Lightness of country sales held the mar
ket fairly steady. The close was at 1880
SOC for May, a net loss of Nc.
OATS-Oats were even more dull than
corn and merely reflected the changes in
the larger grain pits. May started I'M
changed to a shade off at 34ss@34Ac to
$3.50, touched S4ssc and rallied to 34Ac.
VISIONS-Provisions were active.
First sales were 5@7c up to 212c off with
May options at $3.50 to $1S75 for pork;
$SS5 to 50 S71s for lard and $9S5 to $9.921e
for ribs.
RYlCash: No 2. s5@Ssc.
BARLEY-Cash: 65@941zc.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $S.5q1o.0o; March,
-eG;iTscovER-cash: s1ooo@14.s5; March,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-21
BUSINESS IS BETTER.
Improved Financial Condition Is
Feature of Situation

New York. Jan. 21.-R. G. Dun's
review says:
Improvement in financial conditions
has been marked development in the
last few days and to some extent has
been accompanied by a more active
trade distribution, although the indus
trial contraction of the last half year
is still in evidence
This improvement also is reflected
in more encouraging aspects of the
iron and steel market. While pro-
duction is still only half capacity and
there is no decided change in condi-
of note and increased buying by the
railroads. Copper is slightly weaker
because stocks are heavy, notwith-
standing the big world consumption.
Many large dry goods buyers have
been in the primary markets but their
operations are still along conservative
lines. A considerable export trade
has been done with the far east in the
last seven weeks.
Mems wear and dress goods mills
are gathering business for fall, yet
complaints of very close prices are
general.
Footwear conditions show a sub
stantial improvement There is a
more confident feeling all around and
the prospects for a steady normal BUSH
ness from now on are encouraging.
Some improvement is shown in the
leather market, with an increase in
sales this week and a slightly f1rmer
tone to prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-21
HAS LOST ITS TERR0RS.
Book of Lobbyists Is Having Many
AccesSiOnS.

The Lobby Book" in the secretary
of states office is losing its terrors for
the legislative agent. Having discov-
cred that the LOB" book is a help,
rather than a hindrance to their bust
ness, those who desire to assist or in
terfere in legislation upon certain sub
jects, boldly subscribe their names and
intentions.
Today, George w. Crane the veteran
printer and publisher, signed the LOB"
book, and under the column marked
subject wrote the following an
nouncement:
ITO defeat a bill which appropriates
$4,000 for enlarging the state printing
plant to establish a monopoly in the
furnishing of blank books, blanks, ETC.,
to counties, townships, and school dis
tricts. thus destroying the business OF
Crane & Co., which has been in opera
ton in that line in Kansas for 43
years"
Earl Evans, Wichita attorney, came
in and registered. His purpose, as a
legislative agent, according to his lob
book declaration, was:
ITO pass a bill giving wholesale drug
gists the right to sell alcohol only, (not
beverage liquors) to retail druggists
only"
wichita has two wholesale drug
houses" said Mr.. Evans, land I am
representing them in this matter. My
intentions are not to make any holes
in the prohibitory law, but druggists
must have alcohol for the preparation
of tinctures and essences, and there is
no good reason why they should have
to purchase from wholesalers outside
the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-21

Curious as it may seem, it is impos-
sible to hold a session of legislature
without youngest member" No ses-
sion would be worth a whoop without
him. He is one of the necessities, for
the simple reason that it would be i'm
possible, in this fair state, to discover
and elect 1855 men who were born at
exactly the same minute. Therefore,
the fact that the 1911 session has a
Junior member" is nothing remark
able.
In days past. it was customary to re-
fer to the youngest member as the
kid of the house" But right here is
where we shall break a time honored
precedent. We have been burdened
with kids of the house, in the past,
and some one invariably got their
goats. AS a class. they haven't amount
ed to much and for that reason we shall
refer to Mr.. w. Karl Miller, of Dodge
City, as the Junior member" and not
as the kid of the house." The reason
is that this young man appears to be
an improvement upon former youngest
members. He comes from the Ford
county district, which heretofore has
been represented by men of mature
years. 1t was from Ford that Ed Mad
ison came to the Kansas legislature.
Ditto, Mike Sutton; ditto. Chalk Bee
son; also Mr.. incl; and just look who
they are. Probably no county in the
state has furnished the Kansas legis-
lature with greater number of live
ones. Let us hope that Ford county