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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

that are caught with rod and line, al
though some sportsmen VINO nave
fished for tarpon may dispute this
statement. The largest tuna ever
landed with rod and line weighed 25l
pounds, and was caught by Col Z. r.
Morehouse in 1899 of the Island OF
Catalina. California, but the average
weight of tuna caught at Catalina last
vear was about 113 pounds. and the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
Appreciation.

John, listened to you for half an
hour last night, while you were talk
ing in your Sleep"
Thanks, dear, for your self-re-
straint"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
No Manager.

whats up, Bill"
MY missus-she amt no blOomin'
manager. l 'ad nothin' for supper
last night, and she goes and serves
it up again for breakfast. London
Opinion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13

largest lob pOunos'
The tackle prescr1b-
ed by the Tuna Club
of Santa Catalina,
California, is as fol-
lows: "a wooden
rod consisting OF a
butt and a tip and
to be not shorter
than 6 feet 9 inches
over all. Tip to be
not less than 5 feet
and to weigh not
more than sixteen
ounces. Line is not
to exceed the stand
ard 24-thread line"
Although the Pa
cific tuna are large
fish to land with rod
and line, the Allan
tic tuna are much
larger, as they ruM
from 300 pouDA VI
to LOO 1ouoes, and
even az high as
1900 PED n d s l n
weigN. The small
est tuna that / have
seen landed, with
q q r p 90 n, on the
Nova Scotia coast,
weighed 1852 pounds
and the 1arg e 8
weighed over 900
pounds.
Now. the tackle
that l used in try
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-13
FiShin8 the Tuna
0nBe
Atlantic Coast

HE Atlantic tuna, as Tar
az l know, has never
been landed with rod and
line, although many have
been landed by harpoon-
ing; but the Pacific tuna,
which Is found on the
California coast, is regu-
larly captured by big
game fishermen. These
Pacific tuna are perhaps
the king of big game fish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
ENSLEY HOPES FOR MEMBER ON BOARD Delegation'Appears In Be-
 Half of Byrum MEETING AT TUXEDO
Prohibitionists Expect Good Crowd at Methodist Church Tonight. Personal and General News
 of Interest in Ensley

Prominent business men of Ensley are working with the end in view of securing the appointment to the vacancy On the board of education for an Ensley man. The vacancy was caused by the death Of the late John W. Tomlinson and will be filled in the near future.
 Yesterday morning committe of Ems ley citizens. composed of Nj. H. McDowell, President Chadwick of the Ensley bank. Dr. Averyt and J. H. Hilhouse visited the commissioners and suggested the name of George W. Byrum of Ensley. MT. Byrum is in the hardware business in Birming- ham but lives in Ensley.
 The citizens stated that they thought MT. Byrum was the man for the place. He has had a number of public duties 10 per- form in the past and has discharged them all faithfully He has had a great deal of experience with public schools, having helped plan the school system at Ensley and has always been interested in the school work in these. He was a member of the first board of aldermen under the Ensley charter granted by the legislature and was a member of the city council when Ensley was annexed by Birming- bau1f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Personals

MT. Albert Smith is away from town spending his vacation.
 Mr. McMurkerie will leave soon for Florida. where he will spend his vaca- ton.
 Mir. J. Moog has returned from a two weeks visit to Shelby Springs.
 A number of Knights of Pythias will attend the district meeting of the or der al cullman on August II.
 Mrs Henry Keller and children have returned from Shelby Springs, where they have been spending several weeks.
 Mrs. Earl Griffith left recently for Russellvillc. Ark, where she goes on Q visit 10 friends and relatives.
 Mrs. DeArmond and children, who have been on a weeks visit to Wood lawn. returned to Corey recently
 F. H. Poe, resident engineer of the Corey Land company. has returned from Talladega, where he has been vis- iting friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred de Saint Amant and children of Baton Rouge, La, are spending a few days in Corey, the guests of Mrs. De Saint Amant
 The Booklovers club will be enter tained this afternoon at o'clock by Mrs. w M. Carmichael at her home on Parkway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
JUDGE LANE ON
 TELEPHONE RATES
Says Conclusion Will Be Announced Only After Thorough lnvesti-
 'gation of the Evidence

Commissioner A. O. Lane, when asked yesterday if he had reached any con clusion in the petition for an increase in telepho one rates in Birmingham saiu :
 "The matter will be taken up ana passed upon in due season. l have not given out any conclusion or lntlma- . tion and will not do so until arter tion and will not dos o until arter a thorough examination of all the evi- dence to be submitted. It is preposter- ous to suppose that I would say how I intended to vote before I had even looked into the merits of the matter The uuestioh will be settled only after we have gone into 1t thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
NEWS OF ONEONTA

Oneonta, August -(speciaD.-The nom jury term of the Blount county circuit court convened this morning with Judge J. F. Blackwood presiding A number of cases are on the docket
 revival meeting is in progress at the NJ. E. church, South. Rev Patterson of Birmingham was prevented from com ing beacuse of illness in his home. Rev. Simpson of Guntersville. is expected to arrive this afternoon to conduct one of the meetings.
 Tie Blount County Cement Block and Sewer Pipe company has suspended oper- ations for the present.
 The large new cement block livery sta bles have been nearly completed and will be occupied next week.
 No cotton worms have made their ap- pearance in this section yet. and the farmers are hopeful over the outlook for the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
O'NEAL NOTIFIED OF
 SURGEONS MEETING

Montgomery, August 7-tSpecial.) )-Gov- erBor O'Neal has been notified by Brig Gen. George H. Torney, surgeon general of the United States army. that the Twen tieth annual association of military sur geons of the United States will convene at Milwaukee, Wis. on September 26 and remain in session during the ensuing three days.
 In his letter to the governor, General Torney says that the work of the asso- citation Is so important and contributes so largely to the efficiency of the medical staff, not only of the army and navy but of the state troops, that it is hoped the convention will have a large delegation from the Alabama military medical off cers. General Torney concludes his letter tc the governor by saying: T trust that we may rely upon your valuable assist ance In having your state well represent ed at this meeting"
 Governor O'Neal by letter has assured General Torney that he will give all possi- ble assistance in having Alabama well represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
CASHIER TRIES ID
 DESTROY ACCOUNTS

New York, August 7.-As a result or the alleged attempt to destroy the rec ords of the Long Dock Mills X Elevator company in Jersey City for the purpose of concealing a shortage of S25OO Tn the accounts of Samuel Brown, the cashler' Brown and Patric J. Timmons, an ex- pert accountant, are in jail here tohlght under the charges of arson, conspiracy and manslaughter. The police hold con- fession, bearing Browns signature tell ing of his plans for the crime and nam ing Timmons, his friend, as an accom- plice. Frank Walsh, known IS Light ming" the burglar who was hired to do the job, died today of burns received In trying to carry out the scheme.
 Brown was arrested when he reported to work today. His employers told the police that experts had been examining the accounts during the previous week and had set today for examining the books. Brown, after little resistance to the detectives questioning, told them ne had been short since January l and that Timmons had worked on the books as friend for three months trying to cover up Ills lrdCks' DlO"h NAiS5NN sion says in part;
 T met Timmons in saloon In Jersey City Sunday We had been talking about destroying the books for the past two months as I was short in my accounts. Timmons said he could get man in Newark to do the job. Timmons got Walsh and the three of us took an au- tomobile to Jersey City
 About 9:3o we went to the office of the Long Dock Mills. I opened the door and the three of us went in and then l opened the safe door and took out three check books and the cash book. Walsh held the books over the gas jet and set them on fire. l watched them set one book on fire and then 1 left them there to go back home to New York. l did not know anything about the fire until this morning."
 The police did not tell Brown, upon ar resting him, that Walsh had died in his attempt Instead they tried to batter down his defense and failing one of them finally said:
 walsh died at o'clock this morning"
 Brown gripped his chair His breath came hard and his eyes started.
 My God he gasped, T can't have mans death on my soul.' then he told the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Mass Meeting Tonight

A biz rally meeting will be held by the Saloon Opposition league tonight at the Methodist church at Tuxedo. large crowd is expected to be on hand. Invi- tations have been issued to the ladies and all of the prohibitionists have been urged to be present
 The principal speakers of the evening will be Judge Wilkerson and Mir. Fite. Both speakers will touch important sub jects of the campaign and the club ex- poets to make the meeting as great a success as the last one which was held at the city hall.
 The week promises to be quiet one in local option circles. No meetings have as yet been planned. Two meetings were held in the Ensley district last week, one at Vivian and one at the opera house house in Ensey. Both meetings were well attended and some excellent speeches were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
BOARD OF PARDONS TO
 HOLD SESSION TODAY

Montgomery, August 7.-CSpeciah'-- The state board of pardons Will ihee' in regular monthly session al the cap itoI tomorrow, at which time II ID expected that number Of applicah'' for executive clemency will appear pe- fore the board. Following upon the meeting of the board and their reco'h- me mendations Governor ONeal IS expect ed to take under advisement numer- ous convicts who are now serving time.
 It is known that number or rec concentrations urging the extension or executive clemency are now on the gov ernor's desk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 7.-G D. m)- The barometric pressure is high along the Atlantic coast and in the gulf states, and low nearly everywhere else. The principle centers of depres- sion are located in the lake states and the upper Rocky mountain region, where they are causing general rains. In the region of the lakes the rains were heavy at several stations and the winds brisk.
 Light to moderate showers fell in the southeastern states also. Fair weather and nearly clear skies prevail in the western gulf states, the great south west, the southern plateau and Pacific coast sections, and the temperatures ran high today in those states east of the plateau region. Readings of 9S to 1O4 degrees were reached in Arizona, southern New Mexico, northern Texas and Oklahoma.
 Readings of 90 degrees or slightly higher occurred very generally over the southern half of the country east Of the Rockies. and in the middle lake states.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations. August ', 1911:
 Tenn'ature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Japanese Dance

A Japanese dance has been arranged for by the Adelphio club Friday night. The dance will be given at the new dancing pavilion at Ensley park and will be the second of a series Of dances arranged for by the club. The club is made up of the dancing set at Ensley and only the mem bers and their invited friends arc allowed on the floor.
 The dance given last Friday night was successful one. All of the members oe the club were present as well as a number of guests from Wylam. Pratt City and Birmingham MT. Boehner announces that he has arranged for special music for the Japanese dance and the committee will provide for refreshments. A large crowd of dancers is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
CASE AGAINST BOARD
 REVENUE APPEALED

Montgomery, August 7.-(Specfal)- The county of Montgomery, through It's solicitor, w. T. Seibels, will appeal the case of the county against the former board of revenue as soon as Judge Armestead Brown of the criminal court enters an order dismissing the pro- ceedings. Last week the county lost out in its suit. on an alleged tech nicality.
 The suit is one which dates back to a report of the grand jury or several months, when the county inqulsitorial body indicted the old board or revenue for alleged unwise expenditures. At last weeks trial the court sustained da,,,,,rrers to the complaint, but the act. according to Solicitor Seibels, has moi stopped the proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
PERKINS DEPLORES THE PROSECUTIONS
 OF BUSINESS MEN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D that would preserve any good there is any benefit or advantage there is, to the people, in large business undertak- ings, and has seemed content to let the country drift, toward business chaos
 what has given us the sweatshops? Competition.
 What has given us child labor? Competition.
 What throws labor out of employ ment? Competition.
 What causes low wages? Competi- tion,
 what brings panic and failure? Competition.
 And what is our Congress at this moment calling loudly on our Attor- ney General to enforce, even to the door of the jail? Competition. 7 The congressman who stands for a literal enforcement of the Sherman act stands for the sweatshop and child la bor Competition produces the two ex- tremes-millionaires and p3upers while cooperation looks toward more stable conditions and more equal dis tribution of wealth. This blessed coun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
GEORGIA COTTON
 MILL REGULATION

Atlanta, August 1.-The Georgia senate today passed a bill setting 50 hours a weei the maximum for work in cotton and wool mills. It was not opposed. This measure, introduced by Senator W. T. Roberts, was recommended as substitute for the Tarver bill, passed by the house, which specified 10 hours per day. The sub stitute permits employees to work over time if they wish and thus get half holi days Saturdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Baptists Have New Pastor

A recent action of the congregation of Hunter Street Baptist church was to call a new pastor for their church. Rev. W. Nj. Braldy was the man decided on and it has been announced that he will ac- eept the charge.
 Dr. Braldy comes to the church highly recommended and the members are con graduating themselves on securing his services. It is expected that he will re- port in the near future, probably filling the pulpit next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
DATE OF FARMERS
 INSTITUTES SET

Auburn. August 7.-(Special) )-The fol- lowing is a list of farmers institutes that will bs neld by two or more of the col lege and experiment station staff at Au- burn during August: Booth, August [; Centreyille, August s; Duncanville, Au- gust g; Ethelsville, August 10, Millport. August Il; Bankston. August 12 Haley vile, August 14; Russellville, August 15; Leighton, August Is; Hilsboro, August +; Madison, August IS; Larkinsville, Au- gust 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Postoffice Bids

Residents of Ensley are patiently await ing the day when work will begin on ,he new postoffice building. Bids for the building are expected to be advertised for daily and il is understod that a number of local contractors will place their bids.
 The building when erected will be a spacious one and will be quite an inn provement over the present one. Ii will De located on the corner of Avenue G and Nineteenth street within easy access of the business section of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
MISSING CHILD'S
 LIFE THREATENED

Chicago, August If we do not re- ceive 5000 by tonight we will kill your boy That was the word received this afternoon by Antony Mareno, whose G. year-old son was kidnaped Saturday by two men and woman. The father of the missing child killed in self-defense more thar year ago<a man who was reputed to be a member of the Black Hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
CATERPILLARS ARE
 TN WALKER COUNTY

Montgomery, August 7.-(Special.)-Ac- cording to recent information from Walk CT county the caterpillar tribe has in- vaded tho cotton crop of that county and is materially devastating the fields. The state department of agriculture gives out, apropos the ravages, that reports have now been received from nearly every county of .he state certifying to the pres- ence Of the worm, and to it's work of de- strp ;tion. @a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Band Grows Popular

The Italian brass band at Ensley is fast growing in popularity with the pleasure seekers and music lovers and is filling long felt want number of concerts have been given by the band recently at the Ensev park and all of them have been well attended by an appreciative au- dience Professor Costa is director and rever fails to arrange an interesting pro- gramme The band has been in evidence at the various political meetings held in Ensley and has helped no little to make them A success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

try of ours is suffering from a deluge of politicians and dearth of states men We must give better mon to our public life. We business men have been at fault in many things but in none more than in our almost utter neg lect of our public duty. The promised land is ours, but what we want at this moment is a Moses to lead us out of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Officer Arrested As Spy

Bremen, August 7.-Accused of a daring and successful attempt to spy out the strength of the German Qualifications on the North ,seacoast, an Englishnan. said to be an officer of the British ,yeomanry, was arrested here today. He was sub seouently admitted to bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Taft Invited to Break Ground

San Francisco, August 7.-President Charles R. Moore of the Panama-Pacific exposition, has telegraphed President Taft asking that the President turn the first clot of earth marking the beginning of actual construction of the 1915 expo sition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Prominent Advertising Man Here

George A. Simms of the Crockett agency, one of the foremost advertising men of the south, spent yesterday in the city in consultation with John Sparrow. manager of the Birmingham branch of the agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Chief Justice Resigns

Boston, August 7.-Marcus P. Knowlton, chief justice Of the Massachusetts su- preme judicial court. today sent his resig- nation to Governor Foss. Chief Justice Knowlton, who has been in i'll health for some time, was born in 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
REAPPORTIONMENT
 BILL SENT TO TAFT

Washington, August 1.-The reappor- tionment bill, passed by both houses, pro- viding for an increase from 3s1 to 433 ir the membership of the House of Rem resentetives, was sent to President Taft today for his approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 7.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Generally fair except probably local showers Tuesday and Wednesday, light variable winds.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday, light variable winds mostly south.
 Tennessee: Generally fair except prob ably local showers Tuesday and Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Swayne Arrives New Orleans

New Orleans. August Erie Swayne, governor of British Honduras, arrived in New Orleans today from Belize en route to England. Sir Eric spoke in glowing terms of the affairs of British Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
TWO DROWNED BY
 CAPSIZING BOAT

Brown and N. G. Driggers. Jr., were drowned at Ridgewood lake this aft ernoon by the capsizing of a boat. The b bodies have not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Governor Approves Appointment

Montgomery, August 7.-(Special.)-The govern has approved the appointment Of MT. R. P. Sommerkamp as clerk or the excise commission at Girard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

Observations seventynfth meridian ume
 fsoBARs continuous ne through points or equo ~ pressure. perature they freezing @ and l
 NsrMpsLs indicate state of weather Q clear partly cloudy; c cloudy: @ rain; @ snows @D report missing. Frrous fly with First ma1ipum pssture for past hous rainfall if 1t equals o1 esen third. wind velocity of 10 miles,per hour or moro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ?. m. Au gust ' 1q11
Arizona republican., 1911-04-26

SURVEY APPROVED - Mineral Survey No. 2S94. Line Boy Lode Min ing claim situated in the Patagonia Mining district, Santa Cruz county, Arizona. and claimed by Mrs. Eliz- abeth 4. O'Connor. has been approved by the surveyor general.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-26

quantity of pommes frites sold fol ? cents, while enough to satisfy an appetite, does not equal two ordinary sized potatoes in amount. and it will therefore, be seen that one kiIo of cooked potatoes, costing to $ cents to prepare. and sold at IS to 2S cents leaves the vcnder a handsome profit
 A license must first be obtained from the municipal authorities by those who wish to engage in the trade Permission is then secured from some cafe or estaminet pro- prietor to allow cart to be drawn up in front of his establishment Ii this is a good center the profits will be considerable as fifty to a hundred kilos of potatoes will be sold in an evening.
 As each city and village in the sur rounding region holds an annual fair at some period of the year. it is a regular business of certain vendors to go from town to town where the fairs are being held, erect their porta ble houses or booths and sell pommes frites with other light refreshments These booths are often elaborateIy constructed. with tables. chairs. mir TOTS. electric lights. etc. present quite an attractive appearance. and sell as much as 500 to 1000 kilos of potatoes a day. special pairing ma chimes being used.-Consular Reports.