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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
SANTA FE CASE IS
 GIVEN AN AIRING
(coatinued from First Page.)


 this system of rebates as it then ex- isted You rendered a great public ser vice by your testimony. You enabled the government to accomplish in the interest of the public what it could not otherwise have accomplished and you showed your self to be more than any other railroad man with whom I came in contact, zeal ous in your endeavor to see that the law should not remain dead letter but that all the railroads alike should be required to obey it. Your manliness and frankness in this matter attracted my particular attention. It showed you to be, in my judgment, a man whose word could be trusted absolutely and whose desire to do full justice and to have it done could likewise be trusted
 Faithful and Devoted Servant.
 "When a vacancy occurred in the navy department l made up my mind that wished you in my cabinet-where, permit me to reiterate, you have shown your self to be one of the most faithful and devoted public servants with whom 1t has ever been my good fortune to be con- nected. I certainly would not shield you because you are in my cabinet; but equally certain I shall not sanction an attack upon you which I would not dream of sanctioning if you had not become a member of my cabinet.
 Since I accepted your resignation as member of my cabinet you have under taken perhaps the greatest and perhaps the most important work open to any business man, in assuming control of the Equitable Life Assurance society You do not need to be told aga1n the confidence I have in you and my belief in your ab- solute sincerity of purpose and your un- finishing courage. I know that the mere fact that you have consented thus to take control of the society means that there will be a genuine attempt to make a new, clean management and to deal honestly in the behalf of the policy holders and to stop crooked and obJec- tionabIe methods which have hitherto pre- vailed in the society.
 After commenting on President Cleve- land in consenting to act as one of three trustees to hold the stock of the society and to use the voting power of such stock in the election of directors, the presi- dent concludes his letter:
 In Light of Stealing
 eve shall be safer if we regain our old habit of looking at the appropriation to personal uses of property and interests held in trust in the same light of other forms of stealing. In other words, you and MT Cleveland intend to see that the affairs of the society are managed not merely with the honesty requisite in order to keep clear of criminal prac- tices, but with the fine sense of honor which recognizes in the trustee. l have faith not only in your will to do right but in the judgment which will enable vou to do right. Your own policy will be, I know, to give the policy-hoiders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
New Station at Athens.

Athens, June A.-(Special.)-The Louis vile and Nashville railroad is spending several thousand dollars in this place on their depot and in the erection of a hand some station, which will be an ornament to the town and a great convenience to the travelling public. It will have every facility for convenience when completed. It is hoped that the passenger station will be ready for occupancy by the first of Sentpmhpr or before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
REDUCED RATES
 BY THE S E EABOAR D AIR LINE RAILWAY

BALTIMORE, MD.-Account of meeting United Society Christian Endeavor. One fare plus $1 for the round trip Tickets will be on sale July ?, 3 and f. limited to leave Baltimore returning not later than July the 18th 1905.- An extension to Au- gust the 31st may be had by deposit ing tickets and upon payment of $1 ex- tension fee.
 BUFFALO. N. Y.-Account of annual meeting B. P. o. E., July Il to 15, 1905 Tickets will be on sale July B. g and 10, 1905, at rates of one first class fare plus s1 for round trip, limited to continuous passage in each direction, with final limit to leave Buffalo July 15, except when de- posited with joint agent at Buffalo, and upon payment of $1 per ticket at time of deposit an extension will be granted to leave Buffalo as late as July 25 1905. Stopovers on return journey of ten days. not to exceed final limit, or extended f. nal limit. will be allowed at Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington, for which no charge will be made In order to secure this stopover, tickets must be deposited immediately on arrival and reclaimed when journey Is resumed.
 ASBURY PARK, N. J.-Account of National Educational association. Rate from Atlanta, Macon, Rome and Chatta- nooga, all rail. $27 35; all rail to Ports mouth, Va. and Old Dominion steamship. $32 10; correspondingly low rates from all other points. Tickets on sale by all rail, June 20 to July 2. Via Portsmouth and boat. June 26 to 30. Tickets limited to July 10, but by depositing with joint agent and upon payment of 50 cents fee. extension of final limit to August 31, may be had.
 For full information relative to rates, schedules and sleeper reservations, ad- dress
 W. D. CHRISTIAN, A. G. P. A., No. 116 Peachtree St. Att lanta. Ga.
 R. W. LUCKITT,
 D. T. A.. Birmingham, Ala.
 c. B. RYAN,
 z. P. A, Portsmouth, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22

WANTED = immediately. 2OOO feet secondhand lum. Der suitable for building sheds; will buy standing or knock down. Answer be- tween 8 and 9 a. na. Phones 58l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
HO FOR EAST LAKE mbrnuoh fraina laaua fo~

East Lake every evening from 2nd avenue and 18th street at 500, 8:l2, and SPA D. m., except Saturday and Sunday. Passengers for in- termediate stations Will please not get on these cars. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22

Full Corps of Expert Teachers. Courses in Pedagogy. Science, Lit erature, History, Mathematics, Eng fish, Latin, Manual Training, Music anu common school branches.
 Graduates readily secure good posi- tions. Special attention given to prep aration of teachers for the public schools
 Fall term will begin Thursday, Sep tember IA.
 Board, $10 to $12 per calendar month. Necessary expenses, $100 to $125 per session of nine months Write for catalogue to
 M. c. WILSON, President. 6-20-St- tu-thu-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
EDUC cATIoNAL.
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE.

"I believe that the Marion Military In- stitute is destined to become one of the great schools of the country, if its pres ent policy is carried out and if it Is brought to the attention of the people of the south. I was most favorably im- pressed by the general tone of the teach ing staff and the students at Marion."- Dean J. H. Penniman, Univ of Penn. For catalogue address J. T. Murfee, Mar ion, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22

Department ana the OllceS Ol Dfoker III Washington who is known to have been the direct correspondent on cotton mat ters of one oI the largest houses in New York.
 Accuser Makes Statement.
 Richard Cheatham, the secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers association, who is now in Atlanta, sent the following state ment to Washington regarding his view of the investigation:
 Some people think 1t is the same old hue and cry that has been made year after year, but they will soon see that 1t is an entirely different thing this time and that the charges I have brought against the department will bear fruit. I re- ceived a message stating that the evil dence could be secured against the man or men who had altered the figures of the cotton statistics, and I left for New York on the first train. Getting reliable lawyers to help me, l soon found that l had the information l wanted.
 "I was instructed to push the charges, and went to Washington. Arriving there, l sent my card to Secretary Wilson.
 No Blame for Wilson.
 T can't say my welcome was any too warm. Secretary Wilson is an old man, honest as the day Is long, and he thought his men under him were as honest and as straightforward as he. It simply did me good to see how loyal he was and how serupulously straightforward
 'The information I brought him cut him to the quick. Not that he did not want to do his duty or that he did not want to rid his department of all possible traces of fraud, but simply because he hated to know that men he had trusted had been unworthy.
 "I had brought with me from New York four brokers, who swore positively that they had received tips that came from the department ahead of the time the report was given to the public.
 'The matter stands this way got in- formation indlsputably that certain man or men had altered the figures of the statistical bureau, so as to hurt cotton producers, consumers and legitimate trad CTS and to help the few gambling specu- lators.
 Says Tips Were Given.
 'In addition to this, I found that the man or men gave out tips in regard a what the report would be in advance of the report to the public itself.
 With this proof in hand, F.. s. Holmes. Jr., first assistant statistican, who was acting chief statistcian in the absence of John Hyde in Europe, was suspended by Secretary Wilson
 When my information was given in Secretary Wilson immediately had the secret service notified of the situation, and the detective force went to work
 "The charges are neither dead nor dying. They are living and making themselves felt. Not only this, but can say from my knowledge that the charges will stick to Holmes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
UNEASINESS OVER
 THE INVESTIGATION Something Will Yet Come of
 Cheatham Charges SECRE TARY WILSON ACTIVE cheatham Says Suspended statistl- elan Holmes Is in Trouble and
 That Charges Will
 Stick to Him.
SECRE IARY WILSON ACTIVE

New York. June 21-(speclal. )-The Washington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs hls paper as follows:
 "There is great uneaslness in high gov ernmental circles over the possible de- veiopments of the investigation of the leak of cotton reports from the Agricultural Department. Absolutely no information can be obtained from the office of the secret service, which is the headquar- ters of the investigation. The inquiry is still in progress and the connection has been established between the Agricultural Department and the offices of a broker in Washington who Is known to have been the direct correspondent on cotton mat ters of one ol the largest houses in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22

When 1t prints good. 1t is . good oue The Gawk Engraving Co
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15

that a big crop is the more
profitable, and the writer makes
no claim OF originality in what
has gone before or what follows.
DR.. S. A. Knapp. OF the United
States Department Of Agricul.
turc. IL a man OF ripe years.
careful aud conservative ia the
statements he makes. 1t il fcl,
that in quoting data from him a.
published ia the last issue OF the
GAZETTE reliable facts arc be.
ing given. lie said in part:
"a large number OF reports
were secured last year from re.
liable farmers in Louisiana and
Texas covering an average cost
OF lint cotton per pound. Where
the crop averaged n bale per
acre, il was as cents. II the pro.
duet fell bali a bale the cost OF
prod uc ton increased to- cents
per pound, and the same reports
show that where one-third OF
bale, the average coat il 81
cents. and at one.fourth OF a bale
tho cost 10 IL cents; when il
reached onc.eighth OF a bale the
cos, was Is cents per pound; at
onc-s'xth bale the cost became
III cents per pound.
In these estimates OF cost
everything il allowed alta rea.
sonablc cash yalpe-iucluding
rcnt OF land, use OF teams, tools.
etc. These coats are only aver
ages. Some farmers may make
cotton at less aud some nj great
or cost"
Anybody who will take the
trouble to figure Tor himself will,
by using the foregoing data. see
that il will cost $2is more TO
raise onc.third OF a bale on each
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15
so CENTS \ YEAR.

the profit of producing good
crops, it has accomplished it's
main purpose; and it has, fur
thermore, made good the prom
ise given in the May issue of
the GAZETTE, to give a plan
that will enable many a cotton
grower TO make $2l5 extra on 10
acres"
The man who is using two
acres to grow a bale OF cotton
may be interested in learning
how much he is losing by not
raising that bale on one acre.
BY figuring on the basis of the
data previously given, he will
find that his loss is $ll. And
this takes no account Of the bet
ter price per pound he would
probably get for cotton averag-
ing one bale per scrc. On 10
acres it would mean an extra
profit of sllO, still taking no
note Of the better price per
pound that he would probably
receive for his staple.
1t pays to do work well; and it
is unqualifiedly true of cotton
1t is true of any other line of
far ming.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15

1t is thought. that Chas. N.
Blain. of Billings, Mont, will
produce 500, 900 pounds of wool
this year. He is one of the larg-
est individual sheep owners to
be found anywhere, and sold all
his clip before shearing for 22H
cents per pound.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15
S215 Free.

In the May ISSUE OF the Sorrn.
kES FAEA GAzErrE. there was
published a rcques. that the
reader should watch this page
ia the issue OF M,yi5. /, was
promised that a plan would be
given that would enable many a
cotton grower TO make $2l5 ex-
ira on 10 acres. The statement
was not made. that the plan
would enable all cotton growers
TO make SslS extra on 10 acres.
The aim of the notice ia the
last issue and of the present ar
,iclc ~ to impress on the minds
OF all cotton growers the prof,
OF producing a good crop, IA
compared with poor one. All
realize that a good crop brings
in more money. bn, not all real.
izc why aud io what extent the
big crop il more profitable.
Many men would ssy the big
cropis more profitable because
there is more coitoa per acre TO
sell. But that ~ only part OF
the true ea planafion.
II does not give attention TO
the fact that every pound OF the
big crop OF eo,,oa is produced
more cheaply than pound OF
small crop. Ii farmer once
gets il fixed in his mind that be
will produce his cotton with a
smaller expense per pound N
wellas having more pounds per
acre when his crop il a good one.
be will not DC slow TO use the
methods and care necessary TO
produce good crop.
Most growers icel in \ general.
and III some cases vague, way
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15

OF 30 acres than 10 raise one bale
on each Of 10 acres. II will cost
bin sci 50 more to raise one
third OF bale on each of three
acres than 10 raise ohe bale on
one acre.
That 10 not all. The man who
saves SCI so per bale by raising
that amount of cotton on one
acre. a. compared with his
ac'ghbor who uses three acres
TO raise Il bale. will have cotton
that will command n better price
than that oi his ncighbor. The
difference in price may be $50
per bale. II it is. the cotton
grower who raises the good crop
will be ahead the sum of $50, the
increase in the price OF his bale.
and OF sci so, the decrease in the
cost OF production. which is a
total of Sal so.
That is not n bad profit for
producing a bale on one acre in.
stead OF three. Care has been
used that conservative state
mcnts should be made through
out this article. Continuing in
the conservative spirit, let US
cut the profit from $+l.5O to $50
per bale. That is still enough
extra profit for raising a good
crop and having two acres out of
every three for something be-
sides cotton.
II is not the purpose of the pres
ent article 10 discuss the meth.
DDS OF raising good crop.
Those methods have been and
will continue TO be discussed
from time TO time in the GA
zErrE. II the present article
has impressed a considerable
number OF cotton growers with
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-05-15

Grown sheep or lambs can be
got ready for market in half the
time required for cattle and at
lower cost per pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
SANTA ANA BREvITIES
Issue of Electric Light Plant Bonds
Sold by City

Ope'Cldi u lie
SANTA ANA, July &c. K. Meserve
was taken from the county hospital
last night to the padded cell at the Jail
on account of a violent attack of de-
mentia. The man is 80 years old and
lives at Talbert. For several days he
has been under treatment at the hos
pital for nervous trouble and last night
had to be forcibly restrained from doing
violence.
The board of city trustees have sold
the issue of $4,000 electric light plant
bonds to w. R. Todd & Co. of Cincin-
natl The sale was made at the meet
ing of the board Monday evening, sub
ject to the approval of the company 8
attorneys. Par and accrued interest
were bid.
DR.. c. d. Ball and wife leave on Tues
day for trip to the Portland fair and
Yellowstone park.
The funeral of Charles Fleming EN-
bree, the author, who died Monday
night, will be held Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the residence. 929 Spur
geon street.
The Orange County Minnesota society
organized yesterday at Newport Beach
with DR.. H. N. Rice as president and
o. M. Robbins secretary. The date of
the annual picnic will be fixed and an
nounced by the executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
HUNTINGTON PARK HAS
LUMBER YARD BLAZE
Loss Is Confined to Small Section
of Premises and Is Estl-
mated at $1,000

Special to The Herald.
HUNTINGTON PARK, July 5-A
fire broke out last night in the office Of
D. G. Clark's lumber yard, corner OF
Slauson and Alameda streets, just out
side the city limits. A Mexican living
near saw the flames about o'clock and
gave the alarm.
Fortunately water was near to hand.
and although half-inch hose only was
obtainable this and the efforts of scores
Of willing helpers who removed lumber
out OF the fire zone was sufficient to
confine the blaze to one corner of the
yard. The Office and adjoining sheds
were destroyed, as was also some
lumber.
The loss, which is estimated at $1,000.
is covered by insurance.
The proprietor and his son were away
celebrating At the time OF the outbreak.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
STORE MALICl0USLY
RIDDLED BY BULLETS
Prominent Corona Merchant Victim Of
High Handed Outrage, Presumably
Prompted by Revenge
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CORONA, July 5-Unknown parties
seriously damaged George S. Thacker's
china store on West Main street last
night or early this morning by firing
shots through the plate glass windows
and into the window castings and door
Some of the bullets have been re-
covered and were fired from a 22-cali
ber rifle or revolver.
Mr.. Thacker is a member of the city
board of trustees and is popular with
all but the hoodlum element. Some of
his friends thinks that some booze
fighter who knew that the councilman
opposed the open saloon so strenuously
committed the deed in a spirit of re-
venge. Every effort is being made by
the police department to find the cul-
prit or culprits.
John Roberts is nursing a sore thumb
badly bruised yesterday by cannon
cracker which exploded just as he
reached out his hand to pick it up.
On account of the danger from fire
and accidents this city will pass an
ordinance prohibiting the use of fire.
crackers, bombs and toy pistols on all
city streets and alleys.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
BIG SMELLS CAUSE
HAVOC AMONG YACHTS
Several Graft Lying at Anchor Of
Terminal Island Are
DAMAGED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, July 5.-Tremendous
swells. probably the result of distant
storm at sea, have swept the beach of
Terminal island today, causing much
damage to the small pleasure craft.
One yacht, the Nautilus, was saved
and the Zephyr, Minerva, Marie and
Seabird damaged. The Nautilus is
owned by Blake Gregory.
The Zephyr was washed against and
dashed onto the beach. dismantled
and wrecked. The Marie had mar
row escape, but cleared the pier and
went ashore. f. w. BosbyshelPs Min
erva turned turtle and broke her mast
off against the bottom.
AL Hyder and Henry Mershon went
out in the Seminole and got aboard of
the Nautilus and brought her safely
into port.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
AVALON MIscELLANIEs
5oatmen VIII Open New Clubhouse
With Fitting Ceremonies

Special to The Herald.
AVALON, July 5.--With a wlre-nail
firecracker holder Of his own making,
rugged up on the back of his launch,
the Nestella, and an abundance Of ex-
plosives, Boatman George Farnsworth
prepared last evening to celebrate the
glorious Fourth and incidentally let
loose little pent-up enthusiasm De-
cause of having been a factor in the
worlds record Jewish catch Of the
previous day His intentions were
good but the flrecracker holder proved
defective, an explosion ripping 1t out,
driving a nail into the palm Of his
right hand and topping him over un-
conscious into the bottom of his boat.
Half dazed and with blood flowing
freely from the wound Farnsworth
brought his craft to it's mooring and
was assisted ashore, where he re-
ceived medical treatment.
Roy Nelson, a newsboy, had his face
singed by the premature explosion Of
package of giant powder yesterday.
His injury, although painful, will not
incapacitate him from following his
calling.
A meeting of the Avalon boatmen
has been called for this evening to de-
eide on fitting ceremonies to solemnize
the opening of their new club house.
The new structure is a gift to the boat
men by Charles Tut of Colorado
Springs, in memory of his daughter
who died at this resort several years
ago.
Mr. Hamilton, wealthy orange
grower of Riverside, caught three hum
dred and fifty pounds of albicore from
the launch Nymph this morning. There
were twenty fish on the string, the big
gest of which weighed thirty-five
pounds.
T. S. Hubbel and wife of Albu-
querque are registered at the Grand
View hotel Mr.. Hubbel is sheriff Of
his county and is well known through
cut the territory of New Mexico.
E. j. Thomas of Goldfield, Colo, has
apartments at the Hotel Metropole. Mr..
| Thomas Is an enthusiastic angler and
prominent sportsman.
| T. c. and c. L. Spearman are Los
Angeles hardware men who are enjoy
Ing tent life at the s!l !Caunyyas la city. .ew
r. C. Walshe of Ell Paso, Tex, was
1'afhoffg st6days dfffVals.w p awt
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Henafelt of Buff
falo arrived on the Cabrillo today and
are domiciled at the Metropole hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06

over 100 members have sisnided their
intention to be present. The following
have been elected directors for the en-
suing year: Eugene Daney, w. F. Lud-
ington, c. Fl. Bartholomew, q. q. Car
rettson, d. r. Northrup. L. A. Wright,
John 3. Osborn, James MacMullen, w.
r. Guy, Lincoln Clark, w. Frank
Abrahams
Word has been received by Miss
Mary Murphy that she has been
awarded one Of the FIVE scholarships
az Mills college, which are annually
given to Ave graduates of various high
schools IN the state. The award Is
made on the records Of the graduates
during their four years course in the
school
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
ELsINoRE WOMAN STRICKEN
Mrs. Julia LedIie, an Aged Resident, a
Victim Of Paralysis

Special to The Herald.
ELSINORE, July 5.-Yesterday morn
ing, between and o'clock. Mrs. Julia
Ledlie, one of the most popular and
prominent of Elsinore residents, was
stricken with paralysis. She was alone
at the time. One entire side of the
stricken woman is paralyzed, and while
she tries to speak. her speech is for
the most part unintelligible. Mrs.
Ledlie. who owns the old Heald resi-
dence, was an Elsinore settler, and IS
of an advanced age, being well into
the sos.
The hottest day of the season was
yesterday, the thermometer varying
from 10S to 110. The heat, however,
was not prostrating, and pleasant
breeze came up toward evening.