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It, night as we'll as day, IL necessary, for
electric lamps make It as easy to work after
dark as at midday.
When the Erie was first put through from
the Great Lakes to the Hudson one Of the
hardest Jobs the engineers had to take up
was the swamp land west OF Syracuse. The
Montezuma marshes, as they are called,
stretch away mile after mile. While the
water is not very deep the bottom is prin-
cipally mud 30 soft hat In many places a
stone will sink fifteen or twenty feet through
the ooze before it reaches anything firm
enough to hold it.
As the canal bed had to be made through
a portion Of this swamp It was a huge task
to keep the banks on either side from falling
In and filling it up. Only by stoning up
the side walls were they prevented from
caving away.
In enlarging the canal the engineers have
again run up against his marsh and have
had to solve the problem Of how to take
out the enormous quantity Of mud which
must be removed. The way in which it
will be done Ia by sucking out the mud and
carrying 1t to such o distance hat 1t cannot
possibly get back, 80 two mud suckers have
been built which are among the biggest
things Of the kind ever designed.
At Galveston they have machines which
are carrying sand from the sea and using
1t to put a new top on the whole island, 80
that It will be several feet higher than be-
fore. They also have dredges on the
Mississippi that cut Of an acre of the bottom
every day and carry 1t ashore. The Erie
mud suckers are also mechanical giants,
titanic workers.
Every day while at work n Of them will
lake out 10, 900 cubic yards. A cubic yard
| of dirt nearly fills a two horse wa gon.
The way in which one Of these dredges
works is as follows: First it digs out
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a half the suspension was removed and his
uniform was restored.
An ordinary mai might have been broken
by a such q record, but those who knew
McCalla said he would clear his name yet
The Spanish war gave him his chance.
Gallant conduct and bravery were the
means. Before hostilities began he was
in command Of the cruiser Marblehead
down at Key West. Long before the war
ended most Of the iackies apparently for
got her name, for she was referred to only
as The Tub Of Blood That was because
McCalla had taught his men to shoot as no
sailor men in the American navy had been
taught before. Day in and day out they
were shooting at marks, and when he re-
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DYNAMITE USELESS IN FIRES
NEW YORK DOESN'T TRAIN ITS
SAPPERS AND MINERS NOW.

The Law Provides for Them, but Few OF the
Department Even Know OF Their Ex-
istenoe-ChI Croker's Views on the
Checking OF Fires with Explosives.
Although authorized to do 30 by law, the
New York Fire Department no longer in
struots its men in the use Of dynamite or
other explosives for fighting fire. 1t has
discarded these remedies Of last resort,
as they were regarded years ago.
If New York ever has a fire and Its water
supply is destroyed by some CONFUSION OF
nature, perhaps dynamite may be used, but
the men who will use it will be men outside
the Fire Department. Chief Croker doesn't
believe that this contingency will ever arise.
He doesn't believe in dynamite for checking
fires, even big ones.
If you have some big sticks Of wood and
you want to make EN- burn faster, what
do you generally do?' said the chief the
other day. -Why. you break them up into
kindling, don't your Well, that's just what
dynamite does. 1t just makes 1t easier for
the fire that you're fighting
Years ago, back in the days of the first
volunteer fire departments, gunpowder was
one Of the great adjuncts in fighting fires.
Water supply SYSTEMS were not then what
they are now. 1t was to g~unpowder that
people looked when anything like q con-
~fagration threatened, Because Of this there
came to DO in pretty nearly every volunteer
department of any size a corps of men who
had this pecial matter in their charge.
They were called sappers and miners.
In the old chronicles Of the vamps there
Is the account of a great test held on Wards
Island to show whether or not %gunpowder
or dynamite should be used by the corps
of sappers and miners. Of which the as
sistant fire chief in those days had charge.
Dynamite was rather new then, but when
six pounds Of dynamite blew up a wall
that fifty pounds Of gunpowder had just
scratched a little, the vamps decided that
| dynamite should thereafter be the weapon
Of the corps.
CuriousIy enough the corps Of sappers and
miners still lives. not only In the laws estab-
fishing the present department, but also In
the department book Of rules. But, as Chief
| Croker said the other day, the corps that
used to be regarded as so important doesn't
exist for any practical purpose outside Of
[ the book of rules.
This corps Of sappers and miners seems
to have come down as u legacy from the old
days of the vamps. Perhaps respect for
it's traditions has been the reason,
1t was provided for in the laws establish
ing the paid department in 1885 and exists
to-day in the amended Greater New York
Charter, which says that the Fire Commits
sioner ia thereby empowered and directed
to maintain in the department a corps to
be known as the corps Of sappers and
Miners
Under this section Of the Charter it is
provided that the corps shall be composed
of not more than three members Of each
company and be In charge Of IN officer ap-
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Each car empties itself as It reaches the
end of the platform, then returns over the
railway to be filed again and the operation
repeated. The tipple also moves upon
rails and Ia intended to carry the earth
from the canal bed to the bank, and thus
help build up the bank.
As fast as the steam shovel eats out the
prism, as the ditch is scientifically called,
to the proper depth, the whole outfit Is
showed ahead, the steam shovel being also
rolled forward on a railway which is es-
peoially built for it. Thus this combina-
ton digger and dirt piler keeps steadily at
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a receptacle for the dirt. As they move
around on the chain the scoops fill them
selves and then are emptied upon a belt
which travels out over another arm on the
opposite side OF the machine.
This arm can be raised or lowered or
moved sideways, 30 that 1t Is always over
the top of the bank. As the belt passes
around it the dirt falls upon the bank, fill
ing 1t up to the proper height.
Then the scoops are stopped and the steam
engine with which the excavator is pro-
vided drives it. few feet ahead along the
railroad track on which it 10 mounted 80
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An ER eotive Hint.

A certain well known lawyer exoelled In
croes-examinatlon. His gift Of humor often
served him where other methods were I'M
successful. For instance, a young woman
IN the witness box was asked her age. She
hesitated 10 reply.
Don't hesitate said the lawyer. "The
longer you hesitate the older you are"
The witness took the hint,
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that the scoops can begin digging In a new

that the scoops can begin digging in a new
place.
Another combination near Rochester is a
steam shovel and an adjustable tipple.
The tipple Is an inclined railroad. On its
track are two or three dirt cars.
When empty these cars are run upon the
side of the tipple nearest the steam shovel
until the scoop of the shovel extends over
them. Only a few loads Of the shovel are
needed TO fl them, when they are started
for the other end and hauled out upon the
dumping platform by a cable operated by
q steam engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
BALLOONS RAGE
 WITH AUTOMOBILES
THE AERoNAUTS CARRIED DIS
 PATCHES AND AUTOMOBILES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE THE ENEMY TRYING TO CATCH FEM.

Berlin, October 10.-A race between bal looms ard auto: cflles was started at noon today as a C. nib1tion for the mem- bers os the Inte.aa tiona. Aeronautic so- ciety by he balt"n eorLs of the military transporl depa, m el |. Ire balloons were sent up from 1egel, sevea miles north of Berlin. al intervals of fifteen minutes. Four btltoons, carh of 20 cubic metre capacity. and ou,r Ing two officers and an assistant umpire, took part. As each balloon, with b cad, designating pen rant snot up and sailed away in the direction Of Hamburg before 16- .nie ble1.e, seventeen automobiles~ehosen from aLmeroLs entries were speeding after the air sl ps Prince Henry of Prussia who was r.. have taken part in the ooa.est. was ee.aine ar Kiel on naval business
 Theo 'elically enci of the balloons car ried dispatches wtile the automobiles were In the stiv'co of tl4e enemy and pursued them win .ie object of capturing them. if the halleonis.s after landing had twer v ms'.atss in winch to escape. they woi while ihe automobiles won IT they reached th3 hallocns within that period It was also provided that bal loonist i1pst daso end inside of two hours. he we lther was brilliantly clear.
 The La. oon Lii ,,e. the fourth to be sent up, was ovtrtdken within the limit preserioo1 by the 1ules bv Lieutenant De laCroix's autou et1.e north of Wuster- hausen. The ether baloons made suc- cessfnl landings in the vici1ity of Wus- Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
OFFICERS FOR DRUGGISTS.
pr. Wiley Delivers Lecture On New
 Pure Food Law.

Washington, October 10.-The commit- tee on nominations of the National As- sociation of Wholesale Druggists, today submitted report. The lost includes President, John N. Carey, Indianapolis; secretary, J. F. Toms, Indianapolis treas urer, S. E. Strong, Cleveland; board of control, Fred l.. Carter, Boston, chairman, A. D. Barker, New Orleans, w. J.. Mooney, Indianapolis, Charles Gibson, AL bany, N Y.; w. B. Strong, Milwaukee.
 Dr. Harvey Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the department of agri- culture. today addressed the convention. Referring to the new pure food law he said:
 "It is indefinite but it will not be a bad measure
 pr. Wiley added that the act would be remedied by the rules and regulations for carrying out its provisions which are being framed under the supervision of the secretaries of the treasury, agriculture and commerce and labor
 A communication was received from the mayor of Cincinnati inviting the assocla- tion to hold it's convention next year in that city. Denver. Milwaukee. Cleve- land and Chattanooga are also stated to be in the race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Women Champions Are Defeated.

West Newton, Mass October 10.-It was day of blasted hopes for three women golf champions in the event at Braeburn club today. Miss Pauline Mackay, the present title holder; Miss Georsianna Bishop, the winner of the 1904 tournament, and Frances C. Os- good, the eastern champion, were all dropped in the second round of match play today, and by players who were generally regarded as the best in the game. One former champion, Miss Frances Grscom of Philadelphia. with stood the ordeal, and will meet Miss Mary B. Adams of Boston tomorrow, in what is thought will be one of the best matches of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
9Y Ja., IN COURT.
Judge R.s rves Decision In the Case
 Against His Room Mate.

Boston. October 10.-Shaun Kelly, room mate of Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., at Harvard charged with assault upon Policeman Lawrence Fraber was tried in the ml16oiphl court today before Judge Wentworth. At the conclusion of the hearing decision was reserved. kelly, who is 0llt on bail, was present In the court r9om with Roosevelt and F. M. Bladgden. eoxswain of the liar yard crew. Fraber stated on the wit ness stand that no blows were struck; that he was tripped up and injured in falling on a settee. The officer test- fled that he was in plain clothes that night, and when he saw four young men apparently assault another who offered no remonstrance he ran up 10 interfere. While chasing one of tta young men he said Kelly ripped him and he had to give up the chase.
 Kelly testified that he thought the Presidents son was being attacked i'll an unwarranted manner by an nn- known man, and that he was justified in defending him.
 Roosevelt gave brief testimony cor roborating Kelly's version of the af fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
STATE CAMPAIGN
 TO BEGIN AT ONCE
THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY CHAIRMAN H. s. D. MALLORY WILL MEET IN BIRMINGHAM TO. MORROW
MORROW

The state democratic campaign com mittee appointed a few days ago by H. S. D. Mallory chairman of the state democratic executive committee, will meet in Birmingham tomorrow to complete or ganization and 0 lay plans for the cam paign.
 The meeting will be held at the office of Capt. Frank S White. chairman of the committee.
 It Is the purpose of the campaign committee to conduct active canvass throughout the state, and especially in those counties where opposition of any kind has developed It Is understood that some time and attention Will be given to the local fight in Jeffel lson county, where the regular democratic ticket will be op- posed by the republicans and q nominee for sheriff hy the democratic and con- servati le party.
 The campaign committee appointed by Chairman Mallory is as follows. Frank $. White, Birmingham, chair man; k. M. Robinson. Mobile; Lee Long, Greenvllle; George H. Malone, Dothan; J. E. Camp. Talladega; k. R. Barnes, Opelika; Thomas knight, Greensboro; A. R. Brindley, Gadsden; H. A Skesgs De- catur; Robert Thacn, Birmingham.
 Permanent ho" 1ouarters will be opened here. from which place the campaign will be conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Judqe Reserves Decision.
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

It would be unfair to Joseph and Will liam Jefferson and the members of their company to judge them on the merits of their performance at the Jefferson theatre last night in Playing the Game" The material was inadequate, to say the least In fact, it was difficult to discover wheth- CT the company had talent or not, so great was the handicap of the play. |. would be hard to imagine q more stupid affair than Playing the Game" or so- called comedy In which that particular element Is more artificial. There are per haps half a dozen bright lines. The rest are either so trite that they cary the ear. or else pointless altogether. As for legitimate comedy situations, there are few in the play. In every scene the au- thors are plainly straning for results which they fail to achieve and their eX- ertons are at times so palpable in the ac- ton of the plot that whatever effective ness the comedy may have Is utterly de- stroyed
 Playing the Game is supposed to tell the story of commonplace Irritation, and the complications which ensue There are complications-many of them but so crude that they offend the intelligence in- stead of amusing. Most of the play is devoted to wholesale prevarieation, d device which is decidedly overworked. Af- ter everybody is proved to be an un- questionable liar. the tangled sken IS strengthened out two estranged couples are reunited and the curtain falls.
 It Is to be regretted that the two Jeff fersons have been SO unfortunate in thelr choice of d play. Did they surpass the art of their distinguished father they would appear at disadvantage in Play Ing the Game" Joseph Jefferson, as t Mississippian. had a role which might have developed into something worth while, but did not, while William Winter Jefferson was a frivolous lover, a part that could have been played by almost any sort of actor. Ruby Bridges showed that she had talent, but the rest of the company didn't have much of a chance to exploit themselves.
 The play was beautifully mounted and the women wore some handsome gowns. A studio interior was excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
At the BiJou.

Not Yet But Soon" is making de- cided hit at the Bijou theatre this week. It is clever show, with good comedy, tunefHl music an pretty girls. Hap Ward. Fred Wylxoff and Lucy Daily furn- ish most of the comedy. and It Is of an excellent sort that never fails to create laughter The chorus numbers are all excellent. The ems ea'hle :lngns Of .he company Is said by some theatregoers 10 be the best ever heard at the Bijou. It is worth hearing, any way. A dashing drill in the last act Is one of the best features of the performance. mati- nee will be given this afternoon and the usual performance tonight. The Bijou is doing big business this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
At the Majestic.

The business at the Majestic main tains It's steady upward climb. The character of the attractions Is responsi- ble for this growing popularity. The bill of the present week has included features so unlike those of the preceding week that delightful variety of en- tertainment Is found. Madame Slapokski has won her way in the hearts of the lovers of good singing.
 The management has underlined for the coming week the following attractions: Mir and Mrs Alfred Kency, presenting their new success '.~ls.cr Mary From Tip perary;'' the original four madcaps, form erly one of the leading features of the "Land of Nod;" Tony Ryder's famous troup of African, Brazilian and Austral- Ian monkeys; Charles Ledegar, the Ger man wonder on the bounding wire; Dolly Wells. the lady cartoonist, and Wells Brothers, singers and instrumentalists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Farmers Congress In Rock Island.

Rock Island. Ills, October 10.-The resolutions committee of the Farmers National Congress, composed of one member from each of the thirty-seven states represented, today agreed to fa- vor the election of United States sen ators by direct vote, and reaffirm the former stand of the organizations for a parcels post and postal savings bank. Resolutions dealing with the liquor traffic and urging the election of post masters were rejected, but the latter will be introduced on tbc floor. F. F. Sergeant, United States commissioner of immigration, talked on relief of farm labor scarcity by immigration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
At the New eaYety.

It is not often that mere pictures can arouse an audience to wild applause. but such is the case at the New Gayety theatre this week. r.ha,puDn cnG Carey have picture machine that throws the best celored and plain pictures shown in Birmingham in many a day, and every time that a new picture is exhibited OH the screen the audience bursts into ap- plause. The pictures are beautifully col- ored, especially some of those show ing scenes in New York by moonlight. Be- sides the pretty pls' res, Mss Carey has a good voice and sings the songs which the pictures illustrate.
 There are other acts in the oio which are equally good, every one being either a novelty or having some striking feature which makes 1t an applause winner There will be matinee and a night performance every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
"On Parole. '

A brilliant audience is expected to re- ceive "On Parole" the charming war time drama by Louis Evan Shipman, at the Jefferson theatre tonight. It is Just completing its fourth week of success an ! will shortly go to New York for an inden mite run. The play has been termed n war drama" for the reason that a martial atmosphere exsists and is waited int ] the quiet country homes from the bat tlefelds not far away. Critics say 1t is something more than a picturesque hls- tory of the trying days of 64. and a story of the devotion of the southern people to their country and its cause. They say that upon this background of chivalry and self-sacrifce Mir. Shlpman has paint ed with masters hand the old. old story of love and faith, and of devotion that knows neither cause nor country. The story is written from a southern view point and with a fidelity to truth that Is said to be remarkable. In the matter of production, also, MT. Shipman asked for a southern verdict. declining to open in New York until he might learn In the south what the southern people thought of his story of love and war All the more interesting Is tho fact that the lead ing part Is played by Miss Charlott , Walker. a southern girl, who lost five uncles while they were serving the Con federacN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Columbus May Have Exchange.

Columbus. Ga, October 10.-tSpecill)- The Columbus Board of Trade is planning to establish cotton and grain exchange for the benefit of Columbus cotton men, wholesale merchants and business men generally. The Boyltin anti-tu, ket shop bill knochs out the two local wire houses President Cargill of the Board of Trade was in conference today with representa- tives of the telegraph and telephone services as to the cost of leased wire, and will lay the data thus ohti.ined be- fore the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Cholera and Plaque In Far East.

Washington, October 10.-The ma
 rine hospital service has been informed through the state department of the appearance of the plague at Osaka
 Japan, and of cholera at Shanghai, China. The number of cases of chol. era is unknown, but seyenty-ive deaths have occurred, last week, and fifty be. fore. Surgeon General Wyman recog
 nizes the reports as serious and has notified the health officers of the Pa cific coast to be on their guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Favor Administration Ticket,

Columbia. s. C., October 10.-The ex- ecutive committee of the policyholders of the Mutual Life Insurance company of South Carolina met here today and unanimously endorsed the administra- tion ticket. A committee was appoint ed to formulate circular to the policy holders in the state. advising them of the action and outlining the reasons why the policyholders should stand by the administrati tion ticket This commit tee will also collect the ballots of tho holders of policies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acqualntances of MT. ad Mrs, James Weatherly are requested to attend the funeral of MT George Grat- ion Westherly at the funeral chapel of ,ige I.oy, 2210 Third avenue. at D. m., Thurs lay. October II, 1908,
 The following gentlemen are requested 70 act as pail bearers: Hon. C. W, Fer9l- son. MT R, II. Thatch, Hon. samuel L. Weaver. Mr. A. c. Birch, Mir. Wilson R. Brown Hon. NJ. NJ. Baldwin, MT. Joohn L. Parker, Mr l.. A. Keene.
 The pail bearers will please meet at I. ge i,oy's undertaking parlors at 2:3O .. Tl1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
L. & N. INDICTED.
Photographers Understood to Be Be-
 hind the Case In Nashville.

Nashville, October 1o.-The fede al grand jury today returned three separate indict- ments against the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad company, chai gil g viola tion of the act making it n1.seemeanor for common carrier to threaten or dis criminate against any employe who is in the train service of such com nor carrier because of having joined a lap1i organi- zation or corporation
 The Order of Railroad Teleg phers, 1t is understood, furnished evidence on which the indictments are based
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Grocers Meet at Meridian.

Meridian. Mss. October lo-(Special.l l-- The first convention of the Misslssippi State Retail Merchants association vii be called to oider in tho auditorium of the new court louse for it's first session tomorrow evening at 7:9o o'clock. w. F. Figford, president of the Meridian Retail Merchants association. presiding. The convention is scheduled to run over Into Thursday, a banquet at o'clock, p. m, closing the gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Adverse to PennsyIvania.

Baltimore, October 10.-The deci- sion of the state bureau of statistics and information as to the merits of the controversy between the Balti- more, Chesapeake and Atlantic, and the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia railway lines, and the resigned cap tains of their steamboats, announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
NORTON

late tonight, is adverse to the com. panies and the Pennsylvania railroad. which controls them, and recommends that the government compel the con- panies to perform their obligations as common carriers, or vacate their char