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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Bachelor from Five Mile, AIa,,
in Deep Trouble
DOG TAG GOES TO PRESIDENT
Was Found In a Can of Weinerwurst,
and Mr.. Roosevelt Respectfully
and PrayerfulIy" Refers 1t to
Commissioner Nelll.

Washington, July l9.-(Special )-That
more money issbeing taken to the south
for investment in factories than to the
New England states is shown in the start
ling comparion Just made by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, which
states that four times as much capital
was invested in the southern states since
1900 than in New England.
In North Carolina, where eS.O00OOo was
invested In 1900, there is now engaged in
manufacturing industries over the state
the sum of $131 100000, showing an in
crease of 96 per cent The total amount
of wages paid out was increased by ST.
100000, and where the cost of materials
used in 1900 was $4,000, 900 last year 1t
amounted to $S0000,0O0 The same figures
are given of Connecticut and show that
her increase in capital invested is only
"a per cent. New Hampshire shows only
Is per cent increase, Alabama, on the
other hand. shows her capital to have
increased in the five years by rs per cent.
Virginia is below her southern sisters
with an increase of only 60 per cent. South
Carolina shows an increase of so per cent.
These figures are significant in show
ing that the trend of capital is working
its way to the south and at rate which
indicates that in a few years the south
ern states will rank with New England
in manufactures. Factories for cotton
work rank first in the south, with tobacco
second, lumber and timber products third,
with flour and grist mill products fourth.
Another fact shown in the report is
that while the number of establishment
has decreased, those remaining have been
built up extensively by the new capital
entering the states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
VESSELS MEET IN DENSE F. -
NEW YORK HAR8oR AMI y
RESULTS AMONG PASSENGERS
ON EACH.

New York July 1.-two crowded excur-
sion steamers were In collision tonight
in New York harbor off Staten Island, I'M
perilling the lives of 1900 persons, but
neither in the crash itself nor in the wild
panic which followed was any one seri-
ously injured The vessels were the
Persus of the Iron Steamboat company,
bound for Coney Island with 800 passens-
ers on board and the Thomas Patten of
the Patten line, bound from Long Branch
to New York. carrying 1000 passengers.
The whistles of the colliding steamers
soon brought assistance from boats in
the bay and the frightened passengers
were transferred as quickly as possible
and brought to this city. The Persus and
the Patten lnterlocked and neither sank.
Wreeking vessels were sent to their res
cue tonight.
The lower harbor was covered with
dense fog at the time OF the collision and
the two vessels were running at reduced
speed. When directly off st. George
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
NEW ENGLAND MILLS
WILL RAISE WAGES
NOTICES ANNOUNCING ADVANCES
WERE POSTED IN SEVERAL OF
THE BIG NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
MAINE MILLS YESTERDAY.

Boston, July 19.-Practically all the large
cotton mills in New England by the first
of August will be paying increased wages
to their employees. Notices announcing
advances were posted today in several
mills in New Hampshire and Maine,
where several thousand hands are em-
ployed. The movement in the northern
mill centers follows that recently made in
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Southern Massachusetts mills.
In most instances the advances were
voluntary. The Edwards Manufacturing
company of Augusta, Maine, employing
1900 hands, and the Cabot cotton mills
of Brunswick, Maine, employing about
800 persons posted notices announcing in
creases of per cent in the wage scale,
following the lead of the Biddleford,
Lewiston and waterville mills, which en-
ploy 10000 hands.
In Dover, N. H, the Cochoe mills, ern-
ploylng 1000 operatives, announced an ad-
vance of from 21a to I'VE per cent and
at the same time the 5000 operatives of
the Jackson mills at Nashua were noti-
fed of a per cent increase.
AS the several mills of the Amoskeag g
corporation at Manchester had previous
ly granted a per cent increase affecting
more than 10000 employees there remains
only few of the smaller corporations
which the upward movement in wages
has not favorably affected. Another Man
chester advance inaugurated today was
that of the Stark mills. a branch of the
American Duck company with headquart-
r increase
wages calls for per cent beginning
Jillv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
SAYS ABILITY WILL
COMMAND The PRICE
SENATOR DRYDEN DOES NOT
THINK HIS AND OTHER LARGE
SALARIES IN THE PRUDENTIAL
MEAN ExTRAVAGANCE.

Newark. n. j.. July 19.-United States
Senator Dryden, president of the Pruden-
tial Insurance company. was a witness
today before the state insurance investi-
eating committee. He was questioned re-
gardng his salary-$65,OOO a year-and
asked If he did not think that his and
other large salaries paid officials of the
company tended toward extravaganza.
His reply was: Ability commands price,
and every big insurance company in the
country is looking for men who can
achieve"
Senator Dryden said that since 1887 Sc,
5OO, 900 of the surplus of the Prudential had
been turned over to policyholders, but
that the company was not bound to turn
over one cent. The witness declared also
thai as long as he had voice in the
affairs of the Prudential the capital would
never be increased over S2,WoOO and the
dividends never above 10 per cent ON that
amount.
Senator Dryden was examined along the
lines of his statements before the Arm
strong committee in New York and some
of his assertions were gone into more
fully than on that occasion. He said that
the Prudential company had contributed
5000 to the republican ndtlohdl eoiiiiu'
tee In 1892 and in 1900 had contributed
$4,000, a larger amount being donated
again In 1904.
Senator 40 you think 1t was right to
give the policyholders money away for
campaign purposes?' asked State Senator
Minturn.
''The policyhoders never had one cent
of the interest on that money. 1t be-
longed to the shareholders" replied the
witness
How do you discriminate? You testified
this morning that the surplus belonged
to the policyholders and not to the stock
holders"
what was applied to the credit of the
polieyholders was voted to them by the
directors" said Senator Dryden.
And you considered the act of giving
that money to the republican committee
justihable?"
THE management OF the company Is
charged with the responsibility OF the
company, and If in the Judgment OF the
directors conditions are likely to be
brought about that would tend to destroy
the company's assets or impair them, IL
is the duty of the management to pro-
tect it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
REGULATES THE WATER.
Secretary Taft Makes Regulations to
Preserve Niagara Falls.

Washington, July 19-1n accordance with
the act granting authority to the Sec
retary of War to regulate and control the
waters of Niagara river for the preser-
walton of Niagara Falls. Secretary Taft
has announced that temporary permits
will be granted power companies TO take
the following amounts of water:
Niagara Falls Power company, $500 cubic
feet per second; Niagara Power company,
1000 cubic feet a second; Lockport Hy-
draulic company, 800 cubic feet per second
from the Erie canal and $3.50 cubic feet
from the lower level of the same canal at
Lockport.
Secretary Tafts statement shows that
under the law the amount of water which
he can permit is limited to 15,600 cubic feet
second, and he says that 1t does not
seem to be necessary at this time to grant
permits to companies which are not act
ually in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Austria VIII Not Interfere.

Vienna. July 19-The report published in
st. Petersburg that under certain condi-
tions Austria would assist in suppress
ing a revolution In Russia, is denied here
It Is stated that Russia has not made
such a request and further that Austria
Is not inclined to become involved in the
internal affairs of Russia. Any such step
would excite the strongest opposition in
the Austrian and Hungarian Parliaments
and among the people throughout Austria
Hungary,
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AGREE ON DATES.
Fair Grounds and City Park at New
Orleans Bury the Hatchet.

Louisville, July 19.--A special from Gin
cinnat says
between the fair grounds and City park
tracks at New Orleans was arrived at
several days ago in New York, and a
copy is now In this city. This statement
was made today by gentleman close in
touch with the Western Jockey club.
The agreement provides that the winter
season will begin on Thanksgiving Day.
as usual and that the rival tracks will
race two weeks each until about the mid
die or latter part Of March, The opening
will be at City Park instead of the Fair
grounds as formerly The agreement was
made by L. A. Celia and II. A. Renaud,
representing the Fair grounds. and Sam
tel Hazelslip, representing City Park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
PURE FOOD MEN ARE
WITH THE PRESIDENT
ONE LAWYER CRITICISED THE
PRESIDENTS METHOD OF CON-
QUOTING BEEF INVESTIGATION,
BUT HE WAS NOT UPHELD.

Hartford, Conn.,. July 19.-Critcism of
the methods pursued by President Roose-
velt in connection with investigation of
the packers by Frank Thurber q New
York lawyer, formerly manufacturer
was the chief feature Of this afternoon
session of the national pure food conven-
tion. He characterized as hysterical the
publicity given to the reports concern
ing the packing houses by the President
He did not see why the President should
have ignored his official functions but
instead had turned the matter over to
social settlement to decide.
Harry Beech Needham of Washington
In reply to this criticism said that If 1t
had not been for the action of the chair
man of the congressional committee of
the house the reports would have never
been published.
A motion was passed unanimously dis
approving the sentiments expressed
against President Roosevelt.
The following resolution presented to
the convention in behalf of nearly 100
manufacturers and dealers of the east,
west and middle west was read and re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions:
.'Resolved, That the undersigned manu-
facturers and dealers in good food pro-
ducts hereby request the officers hav-
ing charge of the enforcement of the
food laws of the several states to adopt
rules in which may be adopted by the
federal officers, in so far as they can
consistently do So
The convention proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers. Horace Ankeny of Co
lumbus, O., was elected president by
unanimous vote and r. M. Allen of Ken
lucky. was reelected secretary. COM
mittee of FIVE was appointed by the con-
vention to appoint other officers by to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
KILLED ALABAMA MAN,
Negro In Columbus. Ca, Confesses to
Crime In Rock Hill, Ala.

Columbus. Ga, July 19.-tspecial) AR
rested by the police for lettering upon the
streets, Henry Taylor, a negro, became
after being locked In cell In the city
prison. and confessed that he is wanted
at Rock Hill for the murder of Henry
Hammond, white, at Rock Hill, on June 8
last.
He stated also that a reward has been
offered for his apprehension. His version
OF the homicide Is that a crowd Of white
men was pursuing him when he fired upon
them with a shotgun, killing hammond
The Rock Hill officers have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
LET GRAND JURY GO.
Three Had Been Talking of Investigat
ing Cleveland Bunch.

Cleveland, July 19-Government officials
here tonight made the unqualified state
ment that there would be no investigation
OF the records and personnel of the fed
eral grand jury which recently met in
this city to ascertain whether the STAN
dard Oil company and certain railroads
had violated anti-rebate and interstate
commerce laws.
Btsause of the reports criticising the
makeup of the jury, Secret Service Agent
McAdams of Chicago came to Cleveland
today to institute a rigid investigation.
He returned to Chicago tonight to report
that there was no necessity of taking any
action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Give $1,000, 900 to Unemployed.

London. July 19.-In the House of Com
mons today John Burns president of the
local government board, announced the
government intended to appropriate s1.Oo0.-
600 for distribution among the distress
committees for the relief Of the unem-
ployed during the coming winter. Mr..
Burns added that he would see that the
money was spent to better advantage than
the sums expended during the past year
for the same purpose
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
SOME BAD MEATS
FOUND IN ENGLAND
Ham and Bacon Contain Boracic Acid
and Are ArtihciaIly coored Pink
With Coal Tar Dye.

London, July 19.-Fines were today i'm
posed on two army contractors for sup
plying adulterated and colored food stuffs
for the use of troops in Rounslow bar
racks.
The evidence showed that potted ham
and bacon sold by the contractors con-
tained boraclc acid and was artnclally
colored with pink coal tar dye and oxide
of iron.
Experts testified that when meat is
beginning to putrify the application of
boracic acid would mask 1t and the use
of oxide of iron suggested the conclusion
that on this ground the meat was not
good One of the defendant firms was
Richard Dickinson & Co., large manufac-
turers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Unions on LittIefieIGs Trail.

President Samuel Gompers of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor has just re-
ceived letter from General Organizer
Reid of the American Federation of La
Dor stating that he has been all over Rep
resentative Iittlefields district and that
there is a strong feeling against the MEM
Der from the Second Congressional dis
trict of Maine.
General Organizer Reid has been In Lit
tlefeld's district several weeks doing
missionary work among the local labor
unions, and he wrote that in every fed
eracy the laboring men are against the
congressman almost to a man.
The General Organizer says Littlefeld
seems to realize that he has fight on hand
and is not hesitating to make all kinds
of statement that he thinks may do him
good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
TOM L. JOHNSON IS
NOT A CANDIDATE
Has No Intention of Trying to Gust
Tageart From His
Berth.

Columbus, O., July 19.-Mayor Tom l..
johnson declares he is not after the posi-
ton of chairman of the national DEM
ocratic committee.
II am not a candidate for the position
as chairman on the democratic commit
tee," said Mr.. Johnson.
II have no idea of trying to oust MT.
Taggart People do not seem to realize
how well like my present position. l am
mayor of Cleveland and I'm going TO run
again once or twice. I'm going TO run
for mayor up there until they defeat or
elect me unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
BLOODY CLASH BETWEEN
RIVAL FEUD FACTIONS

tain feudists, were shot from ambush in
Floyd county and killed. The men were
riding along a lonely mountain road when
volley of Winchester rifle bullets was
poured at them from the mountain side.
Their murderers escaped into the noun
tains. Thornberry was formerly a leader
of the Thornberry faction, who for many
years have been a feudal warfare with
the Halls.
Recently Thornherry married into the
Hall family and his clansmen had sworn
revenge, claiming that he had betrayed
them Members of both factions are arm
ing themselves, and an outbreak of the
feud war is feared.
Each side numbers about forty men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
stereoptIcon Show Results In Death Of
Two persons.

Greenwood, Ind. July 19.-while prepar-
ing for a stereopticon lecture on the San
Francisco disaster in a tent here to-
night, a twenty-gallon tank of carbide
exploded, instantly killing the Rev. d.
L. Lewis. 45 years old. proprietor of the
company giving the entertainment, and
his assistant. George McNeemus. 30 years
old. and seriously injuring Harry e.
Lewis. aged 23 a son of the Rev. Mr..
Lewis. The explosion occurred before any
person. except those in charge of the
entertainment, had entered the tent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
KILLED IN CARD GAME.
Men Played All Night and ouarreled
Early In Morning.

Laurens. s. c., July 19-As a result OF
a quarrel over a card game. Elbert F..
Copeland, a prosperous young farmer.
was shot and killed this morning and
Slayer G.. Wash Hunter is fugitive from
Justice. They had met with others
Wednesday at the home of Lee Hunter
and began game of cards that continued
all night
Early this morning quarrel arose and
1t is said that Copeland struck Wash
Hunter with his crutch and drew a knife,
whereupon Hunter emptied his six-shoot-
er into Copeland killing him instantly.
Hunter made off and has not been ar
rested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Children Burned to Death.

Atlanta, July ia special to the Jour-
nal from Fort Valley, Ga, says Miss
Annie Wimbish, aged IS years, and Rob-
ert Wmbish 6 years old. the children
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Wimbish of sa-
vannah. were burned to death late last
night at the home of their grandfather,
w. @. Jordan, to whom they were making
a visit. When the fire was discovered 1t
had made such progress that the rescue
of the children was impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20

Bachelors in the Postoffice Department
are much exercised over the unkind fate
which has befallen a brother in Alabama.
This unfortunate person has appealed to
the department for aid in the following
letter:
please don't give me away" July 49,
1906, Five Mile, Ala "Postoffice depart
ment, Washington d. c." Dear Sir: You
will find on Fulton street, Chicago, Ills.
what is called the directory that is ad
vertised in the Nashville paper to marry
off people when they register with them
They charge s. for joining. and l Joined
and since / Joined l have wrote them
two letters. They have never answered" 3"
The writer's name is signed but a
Bachelor official won't give him away.
A bachelor inspector will be assigned to
investigate the case and is afraid an or
der may be issued against the Chicago
agent.
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Lexington, Ky, July ia dispatch
from Jackson, Breathitt county. tonight
states that at Hindman, Scott county.
bloody clash occurred between feud fac
tions and several people were killed. No
names or particulars could be secured, as
Hndman is not entered by telephone or
telegraph line. Scott county is the scene
of former feud wars between the Mullins
and Fleming factions, and it is believed
they have met there.
Lexington, Ky, July 1o.A dispatch re-
ceived here today from Sergeant Key
states that John Thornherry and Richard
Hall, leaders of the Hall faction of noun
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Dog Tag Sent to President.

Some enterprising southerner recently
sent TO the President at Oyster Bay a.
wierd paragraph from a New York daily
paper, which told how Richmond. Va.
man had found a Chicago dog license tag
In a can of wienerwurst. The President
carefully placed the clipping on a large
sheet of paper and forwarded it with the
letter to Commissioner Neill, who is large
ly responsible for the present agitation
over meat products
Under the slip the President had writ
ten In bold letters, Respectfully and
prayerfully referred, T. Roosevelt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Eoan Defeated at cIenvIew.

Chicago, July 19.-Walter f. Egan, twice
winner and present holder of the Glen
view cup, was defeated today In the sec
ond round Of the annual tournament for
that trophy. Egan's opponent was w.
Glow of Ontwensia, and the match was
not decided until the home green had
been reached, when a topped drive lost
Egan the hole and match. In the semi
finals tomorrow r. B. Martin of Calumet
meets w Glow of Ontwensia and Warren
r. Wood of Homewood will have o. w.
Porter of the same club as an opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Taken Up BY PostoffIce Department.

Norfolk. July ID. Abramson of Nor
folk, who complained to the United States
postoffice department that three money
orders purchased at Lynchburg by Jacob
Gershon for transmission to a relative in
Russia had been refused payment In the
latter company. has received reply from
the department stating that the matter
will be taken up with the Russian postal
authorities with an urgent request for
further Investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
LAWYER Dies In Office.

New York, July 19.-Walter S. Logan, a
lawyer, died suddenly while transacting
business in the Equitable building today.
He was formerly president Of the New
York State Bar association, vice pres
ident of the American Bar association,
and president of the National State So
cieties of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton. A physician said that Mr. Logan 8
death was due to the heat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
PREssMAN TALKS.
Typothetae Thank Him for Address
Delivered to Them.

Buffalo, July 19.-The United Typo
thetae of America continued its sessions
today. committee was appointed to
consider a plan of organization outlined
by e. D. Oviatt Of Rochester, and its
adaptabilty to the typothetae.
Martin Higgins of Boston, president of
the International Printing Pressmen's s
and Assistants union, addressed the con-
vention, speaking on the relations be-
tween the two organizations, He was ten
dered rising vote of thanks.
Mr.. Higgins said later in an interview
that the pressmen would undoubtedly ask
for an eight-hour day In renewing the
contract with the typothetae.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Santos Dumont Has New Alrshlp.

Paris, July l9.-Santos Dumont today
began experiments with flying machine
which he had Just completed. 1t is In the
form of an enormous bird 800 feet long.
weighing 800 pounds and driven by twen-
ty-four horse power motor. NJ. Dumont
today made the flights with the machine
suspended from balloon but later after
The Aereo club has fixed date he will
attempt to fly without the assistance OF
tho ha1loon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Senator cIarks Daughter to Marry.

Cheyenne, wyo., July 1s.-Announcement
is made of the approaching marriage of
Miss Laura Clark, eldest daughter Of
United States Senator c. D. Clark. to
Charles Pixley Blythe. wholesale grocer
of Salt Lake City. The wedding will take
place at Evanston. Wyo., on August &
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-20
Only Cavalry Can Be Depended Upon

St. Petersburg. July 1s.-Governor Ken
eral Kaulbars has been overwhelmed re
Gently with appeals for military assist
ance from land owners in the districts OF
Kherson, Yekaternoslav and Poltav
against the peasantry. who are organized
and led by revolutionists. Cossacks only
are furnished for such duties as the 10y
atty of the regular cavalry and infantry
Is not to be depended upon-
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Iqorrotes Going Back Home.

Washington. July 19.-The bureau of in
sular affairs has completed arrangements
! for sending back to their native land the
1ngorrotes who have been exhibiting at
fairs and other places of amusement
about the country since the closing OF the
ot. Louis exposition.