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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-09

andswas prominent in local Odd Fell
low circles. He was 90 years old. A
widow and one SON survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-09
AT ELLSWORTH.
About $500 Witness Good Racing at
Hancock County Fair.

Ellsworth. Me-. Sept. S.-The fair of
the Hancock County Agricultural Society
was resumed Thursday. after postpone
ment over Wednesday. a crowd of 65n0
watched the races. The summary:
2:3s TROT. 2:4l PACE-PURSE 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-09

Black silk. blm. by Tarratne
tMaIcolm) Observation-Disclosures. 2
May Rec big, tGray) .......2 .
Iompon, BIN. Dodgel ...,.....l 3 :
Jericho also started.
Time. 2:2s3, 2:S5l. 2:294. .2:279 2:29A.
2:29 TRoT, 2:22 PACE-PURsE $l25.
Lolita Mack. bm, by Haley Dur
riiD ...................., ...........,...1 |
Doctor Mack, Big, peavey .........2
Allan c. Big. (Malcolm) ..............4 3
Sir Thomas, bg tSpencer1 ....s......3
Earl T. also started.
Time, 2;29i. 30 2:32l.
GREEN HORSE RACE-PURSE $40.
May Queen. bm. by Blue viii
tGould) ........,.,...,.-.-..t.
Jim, Big, Gray ...........,...........2
Kittie Wilkes. blm. {. eazie) ........3
Time. l;2l, LIE. 1:15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-09

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Robert r. By, by Broomal Jr.
Gable Prince, big. fTrafton) 81 4 ?
Whisper, bs. GTaylorl ..............S 4 ,
Mayard a. re. ,Smal ......s...4 3 1
also started u
Time rs. Pa. 2;2Ga. 2:26, z
2:2i PACE, 2:fs TROT-PURSE $500
Steel chg. by Ashland Wilkes Gar
pehterb OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Fred II. hs, (Withee) ................4 2
Councilman. hrg, George .........2 3 3
I<ie John, bg tSmail ...............3 1
Helen Taft also started,
4-YEAR-oI.D CLASS-PURSE $3.50.
Delbridge. by, 20 DonnelD ...........f /
Belle i. chm. tpomerleaul ..........2 2
Rainbow May. bin. d)ickey) - l
John Direct, Big. desmond ........4 .
Time 2:29t 230l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-09

ne. 2:2sl, 2:35l, 2:293, .2:27l, 2:29A.
, TROT, 2:32 PACE-PURSE 1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
SECURITIES SHOW
 ENORMOUS LOSS

New York, September 10.-A Wall street stGtistician estimated that Saturday the market value of securities traded in on the New York exchange was $1,00o,0o0 less than late in July, when prices reached the high point of the year. Quotations today fell to the lowest level of the year, and the depreciation in quoted values reached enormous proportions.
 Following the long decline last month there came recovery which began last week. The improvement was sh DIT lived. however, and during the latter part of this week prices crumbled away stead fly. The selling was of uncertain origin, and was of the same mysterious char acter as that which was responsible Cor the August slump. The recent gains were and today the active stocks fell below the bottom of the August de- cline.
 Canadian Pacific, the heaviest loser of the day, now Is 29 points below the high price of the year. While various causes. such as the depression in trade. labor unrest and disturbed political conditions sponsible for the shrnkage In prices of stocks, the shrewdest students of the market admit that they are unable 10 as- certain the direct cause of the heavy liqui- dation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
 ENGINEER KELLER TALKS ON HIGHWAY

Huntsville, September 10.-(Special)- State Highway Engineer Simpson Keller addressed the members of the Good Roads and Automobile club at their weekly meet Ing and told them some of the points that would determine the highway commits sion in it's selection of one route over another for the proposed state high way. The route that has the fewcst number of gaps to be filled in, the .ost of material and grade. will all figure in the final summing up.
 Senator R. E. Spragins, chairman If the highway commission, told the dub that the matter of recommending the best route for the state highway will be left with Engineer Keller. Speaking of the work of the highway commission, Sem ator Spragins said that in all probab ity a great north and south highway will be constructed near the meridian line of the state, and that two east and west highways will be constructed, one through Montgomery and another through Bir- mingham.
 An anonymous letter has been received in Guntersville who writes that white woman prisoner who was sent to the Marshall county jail from this jail few days ago is being confined with a negro woman prisoner. If this is true it is a rank violation of the law. Sheriff Here ford will institute an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
EXPECT BRYAN ID SUPPORT WILSON  Champ Clark's Chance Will Be in a Probable
 Deadlock

Washington, September 10.-(Special.)- J. The word comes to Washington and on such authority that 1t has to be given respect, that William Jennings Bryan is going to support Gov. Woodrow Wilson for the democratic nomination for Presi- dent. Whether MT. Bryan will see fit to come out in a declaration of this sort at this time or at any time before the convention is something not known here
 MT. Bryan is talking about the nomi- nation o6 an aggressive progressive for President on the democratic ticket and this points to Wilson. Moreover, it Is no secret that some of the most aggres- sive Bryan men are out working tooth and uail for Wilson. as. for instance, in Oklahoma, where the crew of the old Bryan ship has the Wilson sails set and the Wilson pennant flung to the breeze.
 The support of Bryan alone would make the candidacy of Governor Wilson en- titled to consideration, and, as a matter of fact, he has a strong organization at work. In certain respects things may be said to be going Wilson's way. That Is. his supporters have been making ef- leCtlVe use OI tHe statement tnat 1T he is nominated he will be elected. The Wilson men are using this argument in exactly the reverse fashion In which the insurgent republican leaders are using the argument that Taft will be beaten if nominated. The insurgents are trying to prevent Taft's, nomination by use of this cry while the Wilson people are trying to nominate him by hammering on the idea that he would be the strongest dem ocrat at the polls who could be set tied on.
 This assertion as to Wilson's strength lends interest to the question of what states he Is likely to get in the demo- cratic national convention. It is apparent that he will show up strong on the first ballot, but there is nothing to indicate that he can at the outset get the needed two-thirds.
 All the indications now are that the delegates are going to be mainly Wilson delegates and Harmon delegates at the outset of the convention. Support for Champ Clark lies in the inability of either Wilson or Harmon to get two-thirds. If there should be a long drawn out fight in convention, with neither Wilson nor Harmon able to win, then the natural thing would be to seek a third man as a compromise. and for this Mir Clark Is excellently situated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
NATIONAL REUNION
 OF BLUE AND GRAY
Memphis Will Be Dressed in Gala Attire for the Big
 Reunion

Memphis September 10-(Special)- Memphis will be dressed in gala attire this month for the first national re- union of the blue and gray, the street pageants in commemoration of the achievements of Fernando De Soto, dis coverer of the Mississippi river, and the fourth annual tri-state fair.
 The streets will be decorated for miles with bunting and flags. and at night thousands of electric lights, large and small, will be used in an illumin- ating scheme to make Memphis rno ."City Beautiful
 The first of the street pageants will be held September 26, the opening day of the tri-state fair and fall festival The parade of arts and industries will surviving members of the armies of the north and south who fought in the war of 50 years ago will take place Sep tember 27.
 This will be the first attempt to hold a national reunion and the veterans have announced their coming from all points of the north as far as Vermont while the south will be represented from all sections. The late Gen. George Washington Gordon, commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans. had helped work up the preliminary ar engagements for this reunion. Shortly before his death he expressed a desire to live to mingle arm in arm with the northern veterans at the first joint re- union ever held.
 The Sons of Veterans have taken . hand in the tasks of entertaining the old soldiers during their stay here. and mammoth barbecue will be served, cook ed by ante e-bellum slaves.
 The celebration will come to a close with a night pageant September 2s, showing events in the life of Hernando De Soto from his departure from Spain down to his conquest of the fertile sec- tion of the central south, where su many fiourishlng cities are located now -adays. There will be gorgeous floats in the pageant with living pictures rep resenting the various characters.
 The effort of the Memphis merchants is to bring the world to Memphis" fer the bie fai ir and celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Fourth Avenue and 2oth Street

and that would reegate James w. Sher- man to the outer darkness. There are some of MT. Shermans friends who hint, too. that Sunny Jim would not be any the less sunny if he did not get another term as the presiding genius of the Sen ate. The final decision in this matter will doubtless lay with Mr Taft himself, and there are rumors that if he does not con sider Loeb too necessary to the campaign management he may decide on him. In that case Hilles would undoubtedly be firsG choice for chairman of the national e mmittee. The party management will pi bably be in Loeb's hands, hoNever, and. the vice presidency, if possible, be conceded to the insurgent element. In the other camp there is less gossip. I
 had full hours talk with MT Bryan. at the Hoffman House. on Monday morn- ing and he told me that, while he dis trctly hoped that he would never be entirely out of politics, he did not look forward to a very great activity in the next campaign; but the politicians kept him busy in New York. Bryan break lasts early and works late, being one of those who do with very little sleep. but he had callers before breakfast and of the two, one man. at least. was or those democrats who think. talk, eat, drink and sleep politics and little else as possible The metamorphosis of Bryan from politician into an evangelist, over which New York is marveling, having heard him preach last Sunday night, fs less startling than it seems to some, Tor he began to speak in public on religious topics when he was II and never has ceased. wholly. His sermon in New York not only packed the church but attracted many hundred people who could not get in to hear it. He is not, at present, ex- pressing any view for publication upon the matter of the democratic nomination,
 Really, the most interesting Of the weeks events in the democracy was the conference between Governor Harmon of Ohio and Governor Baldwin of Connect icut at the latter's home at Hartford. It was admitted without hesitation that Governor Harmon wished to learn If Bald win would run second with him. Bald win is a strong man and would help greatly in New England. But Baldwin. it is said. is one of Champ Clark most enthusiastic admirers. And, In the mean time, Woodrow Wilson Is conducting his campaign without the slightest sign of any loss of energy. But, at the present moment, there is nothing quite so picturesque in the democratic slt7 uation as the exciting campaign of the republican insurgents. That seems likely to go down, remarkable. into politicai history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
TAFT OPPOSITION
 GAINING STRENGTH
LaFOllette Will Also Swing
 Around Circle
HOPE TO GAIN SOUTH
Insurgents Believe They Can Swing Majority of Southern Republican Vote Against Taft-Some
 Political Gossip

New York September 1o.-(Special.)- J. There are 13,000 miles which MT. Taft will travel in his swing around the circle. and to his opponents who call attention to the fact that 13 is an unlucky number, 'G,wan, we ain't superstitious,' is the Taft retort
 The opposition to the President is lining up and crystallizing, and the President and his managers, while they probably are not very seriously worried by it, still realize undoubtedly that it is too strong to be ignored The headquarters of the National Progressive league in Washing ton is now emphatieally organized mad ready to do business with Walter l.. Hou- ser of Wisconsin. ex-secretary of state, George w. Norris of Ne braska one of the leagues most active workers. Is already busy In his state for LaFollette, and trying to secure the toga of a senator for none other than himself. He declares that North Dakota, which declare itself upon the matter of presiden- tial preference under an especial pri- mary law, will, according to reliable in- formation, firmly locked in his own safe, go five to one for LaFolette. He claims, also, some especial knowledge of an- other state, as widely separated from the northwest as Pennsylvania and declares that anti-Taft uro-La Toilette talk there brings enthusiastic encorse from the agri- cultural masses.
 Here is how the insurgent forces propose to impress the southern and other dele gates who are not welded to Taft and swing them over to the regular side. They declare that 1t is their firm con- viction that with Taft running against a strong democrat. the electoral vote would appear something like this in the papers the morning after election:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

OUR SUPERB EQUIPMENT-Of Xray outfit. electric static machines. electric vibrators, galvanic and faradic batteries, medicated steam and light baths. nebulizers, etc, is unequaled by any other In the state. and with these facilities our patrons obtain advantages not offered by any competitors In Alabama.
 WE DISPENSE OUR OWN MEDI- CfNEs--In order to protect our patients against mistakes. substitutions, ex- posture and exhorbitant charges of druggists, we compound and dispense our own medicines. and by giving the best medical trea tment and the employ msnt of such other therapeutic euvfl- ierles as we possess we. accomplish many remarkable cures and win tho gratitude of our patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Few of Our Many Endorsements by the Press

The Birmingham Newst Both pr. o. T. Dozier and Dr. Byron Dozier are re- lis5i. and experienced physicians and su-Sesrs, who deserve the great sue cess which has been and Is theirs.
 AR>-HeraId, Drs. Dozier and De- ziers long standing record and ap- proved ability entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 Dixie ManufactV<ir, DTS. Dozier and Dozier gre regu/r graduates in every department of medical science. and stand today without peer In their special line of practice.
 Ensley Enterprise; Drs. Dozier and Dosier are men of much learning, ex- perience and proven ability, and are famous for their great skill.
 Labor Advocate, DTS. Dozier and Doziers reputation as specialists has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and Is known throughout the entire South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
IMPORTANT CASES TO
 BE SETTLED MONDAY
Alleged Moonshiners Are Arrested. Gadsden Receiving Cotton Slow
 ly-Freight Wreck

| Gadsden, September 10-(Special.) J. Some important decisions are to be handed down in the local courts on
 Monday. The probate judge will decide in a number of prosecutions for liquor violations and Judge Bilbro, associate judge of the city court, will render his
 ruling In an important motion In the
 case of the city of Gadsden against the Alabama City, Gadsden and Attalla
 railway which will decide whether the
 case is to be again tried on it's merits. The local officers believe that in the
 arrest of Luther Ellis and Ed Ham,
 melt of Mountainboro they have se-
 cured the ringleaders of a gang that has been defying the enforcement of the prohibition law on that section of Sand mountain. It has taken some time to secure evidence against the men, as they were old hands at the game, al- though young in years, but this was finally in hand and the arrests promptly followed. The officers believe that
 these men also made moonshine liquor
 but no evidence to this effect has so
 far been found
 Gadsden received five bales of cttton
 today, the heaviest receipts of any day
 since the season opened. All this cot
 ton was brought here and gnned at the
 local gins and sold. It is very evident
 from the lack of receipts tkat there is
 a concerted effort on the part of the
 farmers to force an advance in price
 by holding the staple.
 The Gadsden Cash store, concern
 that has been doing business on South
 Fourth street. has leased the ground
 floor of the Stevenson building at the
 corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets
 and will occupy the new quarters after
 the first of October.
 The wrecking of two freight cars on the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia line this morning caused complete
 paralysis of the local power plant by breaking up the power circuit in the city. The cars got away and ran down
 an incline, leaving the track and tear ing down several poles that carried the power wires of the Alabama City, Gads- den and Attalla railway and compelling the plant to close down for several hours until repairs could be effected. Fortunately there was no one near the scene of the accident to sustain injuries or death from the wires and no damage resulted except to the power company and the wrecked cars of the railroad. After a delay of more than month work has been resumed on the con struction of the new business block that Is being erected on the site of the old
 Johnston house, generally known as the Commercial hotel. The building occupies site of 100 feet on Broad street and will be one of the hand somest in the city when completed, which will be within 90 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
 OLD TIME SHOUTING AT HOLINESS MEETING

Red Bay, September 10.-(Special)-Miss Alice Cowan of McGuen, Tenn, the great holiness apostle, is conducting series of services in the auditorium of the high school at this place, and is doing a great work. All classes of people in every walk of life in this and the adjoining country are Hooking to hear her expound the doctrine of the holiness creed.
 This is the first instance of an ,cca- sion for the people to hear the holiness faith preached by a professed believer in the doctrine in this town. and con siderable interest is being manifested ly the people Strong men weep and devout Christian women shout praises at her command The crowds increase day by day. and just now no mention has been made as to the time the meeting will be closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
WIND DELAYS THE
 MAIL DELIVERY

London, September 10.--The first aerial postal service was inaugurated this after noon under the auspices of the British postoffice. The distance amounted to 20 miles from an aerodrome to Windsor Gas tle tsi
 The experiment was undertaken to dem onstrate the practicabilty of this means Of letter transit when war or strikes ren- Ger unavailable the ordinary train service. Two monoplanes and two bplanes were engaged in the work. One flyer finished but the other three decided the wind was too strong for them to make flight. go the remainder of the mails was laid aside to await more propitious weather on an other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
PRATTVILLE RED
 MEN AT BARBECUE

Prattvile, September 10.-(Special)-rhe Prattville tribe of Red Men, with 'heir friends. enjoyed a barbecue at Booth yes terday. Not less than 300 gathered by noon when the spread was made, and the afternoon was marked by quite a number who came to enjoy the special features of the day.
 Two speeches were made to the large crowd. one by Senator H. s. Doster and the other by Judge G. S. Livingston These addresses were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
 After the barbecue dinner was served, there was a game of baseball between the Prattvile nine and that of Robin son Springs. the score standing to 3 in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP
 x FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
BY WALTER HARPER

amendment placing rice, cracked rice, whole rice. cleaned rice, rice in the husk and boiled rice on the free list Everybody was taking a crack a the free list bill in the Senate. Amend ments were In order and every member seemed anxious to pin on something
 One or two newspaper men who hap pened to be loitering in their gallery observed one of the other southwestern ! democrats walk over to Jeff Davis desk which is immediately under the gallery to the right of the President stand He whispered something to Davis and Davis grinning, reached tor a slip of paper and scribbled as the other sena- tor dictated
 Then the amendment was handed to the desk as an amendment from Sena- tor Davis. It was a motion to amend by adding to the free list Boston baked beans, dried beans, green beans, beans in the shell, beans not shelled, string beans, beans unstrung and all other beans of whatsoever character, quality or condition.
 Senator Johnston's. secretary Thomas Stalilngs has received a package of soil from the grounds of the Country club at Birmingham with the request that it be turned over to the depart- ment of agriculture for test Officers
 
 that it cannot be made to grow grass They cannot understand the nature of the stuff and want expert analysis. The sample, about two quarts, will be turned over to the department and report Is expected within a few days. The experts will be asked to indicate what fertilizers or other treatment will be necessary to make the soil produc- tive.
 It was announced through this de- partment few days ago that Senator Johnston still has on hand about 2500 packages of seeds for distribution to those In Alabama who desire them. Since the announcement the senator's office Is running over with requests. All of them are being filed and the seeds will be sent out during December and January as was announced.
 The number of requests that are coming in is an indication that the peo- pie really appreciate the seed that are sent out from the department and are eager to get them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
The Alabama Commentary

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 Meridian Star, DTS. DoKier and Dol zier of Birmingham, are the most worthy and distinguished physiciansi in their line of practice in the state oG Alabama.
 Anniston Hot BInsts Among the most noted anG successful specialists in the country are Drs. Dozier and DoL zier. They have extended their bust ness from year to year, and the patron age given to them In the several sur rounding states is most gratifying. The Drs. Dozier are high toned pol ished gentlemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

favor of Prattvile. There was dancing and other amusements for the large crowd, and all thought this barbecue was the best eyer given. The tribe has one every year and the custom has been in vogue for eight or ten years.
 Hard rains yesterday and again today are damaging the cotton, which is ready to pick and it is said by the farmers that large quantities of the open staple is ready for picking. The crop Is being gathered as rapidly as possible. Ind brought to the warehouses and stored after ginning. There is very little going on the market at this time. Farmers here generally say that the crop is very short as compared to what was expected some six weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
 GRAND JURY BALKS ON LYNCHING PROBE

Westchester. Pa., September 10.-De- claring inability to get sufficient evl- dence to warrant indictment of addi- tional persons in connection with the recent lynching of the negro Zach Wal ker at Coatesville, the grand jury in- vestigating the case asked to be ex cused today Judge Butler ordered the jury to get back to work. He said the lynchers must be brought to justice.