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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Secretary ShdW SayS
 Alarm iS Not Justified
Financial and Industrial Conditions Satisfactory According to the Secretary and the Countrys Resources Great That Financial Troubles Need not be Expected Unless
 Pessimists Wish For Disaster.

1t and lock it up: if the banks refuse to grant accommodations and if the cousum- ing public declines 10 place orders then We will very soon witness the effects. Let those who think that times of disaster follow each other al regular intervals bear in mind that this country never yet ex- perieneed a period of severe depression that was not traceable to financial or economic agitation or legislation, and usually to both.
 In 1893 the redemption of greenhaeks in silver instead of gold was openly ad- voeated; the party in power was under promise to remove the protective tariff from our industries and the free coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to 1. was cham poned by prominent members of both parties. The country might have sur vived any one of these sources of alarm, but it could not survive all three.
 At this time no one questions our financial system and the tariff will not be touched for at least eighteen months.
 Some check in the speed at which we are going Is most desirable, and the checking process has probably begun. It will not require a fair measure of con- hdence and courage to prevent undue re- tardment in our industries. Capital can not be forced into activity, but 1t can be forced out of activity. I have never sean the time when universal sanity was more essential to our well being"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
VICIOUS ATTACK BY
 DRUNKEN NEGROES
White Mans House Shot Up By
 Black Gang
SEVEN MEN UNDER ARREST
Fortunately No One is Injured in tho Melee But Man, Woman and Child Have Narrow Escapes From
 Death by Bullets.

Meridian Mss. August 1S.-(SpeciaI1-, The timely arrival of the police. wlI hau been summoned by telephone, uii doubtedly prevented the extermlnation ok an entire family Of white citizens bv negroes at an early hour this morning. The home Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Me- Lemore of Bonita. suburb of Merd- ian, Was surrounded by a gang of drunk en negroes in the early morning hours ana the family was rudely awakened with a rough command to open the door upon penalty of death. The command was ae- companied by unprintable oaths
 MT McLemore refused to open the door and the negroes began to empty their pistols at the house. The windows were shot out and bullets penetrated the doors. One negro climbed up to the transom over the door leading into MT. and Mrs. MeLemore's bedroom and fired bullet through the glass into the room. The bull le- hit the floor and glanced, striking a sewing machine and almst hitting a child.
 MT. MeLemore had no firearms in the house and he went 10 rear window. opened it and called for assistance The negroes drove him back into the house with a fusllade of shots. Presently the negroes ceased firing and Mir. McLemore thinking they had departed opened the front door and started across to his fathers house, nearby, to secure a weapon. few rods from the house he was confronted by a couple of the ne- groes. He turned and ran back to the house and upon his refusal to halt, they fired several shots at him, without in- turing him. but one or more bullets struck his clothing.
 The sound of galloping horses put .he negroes 10 flight. The police arrived on the scene just In time The negroes were pursued and before 12 o'clock today seven suspects were arrested and placed in the county jail.
 VIII Thompson, one of the negroes. had new pistol which had been fresh ly fired He is believed to be the ring leader of the gang, although he denies all knowledge of the shooting. How ever. he makes several contradictory statements to his whereabouts yester- day and last night. The shooting has greatly aroused the people of the Bonita neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
BRITISH TROOPS
 IN VENEZUELA
EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY IVA SION OF TERRITORY AND FEARS
 OF RETALIATION ARE ENTER
 TANNED BY BRITISH OFFICIALS.

Georgetown, British Guinea Saturday. August 17.-Much excitement has been caused here by the invasion of Venezuel;n territory by Captain Calder in the com mand of q small frontier force from Brit ish Guinea and seizure of quantity of balata (the gum of the bullet tree used for insulating wires, etcD, which 1t Is .tI- legged had been collected on British terri tory.
 Captain Salders force went up the l5a- rima river and crossed the boundary Into .the Venezuela territory, when Captain Calder, at the point of a revolver de- manded that the Venezuelan commsson- CT surrender to him 4CC0 pounds of balata. The commissioner gave up the gum. He has made protest, however. to President Castro and the British consul here against the seizure of the balata, and the invasion of Venezuelan territory Fears are enter tained of retaliation at Mora whanna. the Bitish frontier headquarters. There has hoen much trouble over the balata trade for some time, and the British officials have made strong attempts to prevent H. linft trading in tha alipn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
FINE SECTION FOR
 TOBACCO GROWING
FARMER NEAR BREWTON HAS MADE SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO GROW TOBACCO AND oTH- FRS ARE ENCOURAGED.

Ere ton August (Special)--J. A. Johns, who lives five miles out from Brewton, was exhibiting two leaves of tobacco on the streets yesterday that were rasied on his place. Two years ago MT. Johns decided to see if to- bacco would grow here so he planted a small patch near his house, and with no particular care the plants grew to maturity and were left to dry on thu stalks. after which he gathered the crop and now has it stored away In n box, he not having any use for it. The leaves exhibited were of a good color and very large in size. being twenty five inches In length and twelve inches wide. and Mr. Johns said he had some even larger than these. In view of the fact that the tobacco industry Is being freely discussed by the farmers of this section with the intention of experi- menting with the plant. these home- grown specimens created considerable interest.
 few days since P. B. Sowel d farmer and business man of Brew ton. visited the home of Nicholas Dorhn. who lives just over the Florida line between Century and Canoe sta
 
 ton. Mir, Dorhn has for some time rais- ed tobacco on his place and manufac- tured cigars for the market small scale from the leaf grown by him. He has proven that the soil here is adapted to the growth of the weed and next year expects to engage in It's culture on much larger scale. Mir. Sowell brought back with him number of cigars made by MT. Dorhn, which were of n good flavor. and he has had no trouble In disposng of his output at good price,
 Mr. Sowel and others are deeply interested tn the prospects of growing tobacco here, and next year a number of the local farmers will plant small patches as an experiment. Recently the Brewton Commercial club sent a committee 10 Quincy. Fla, to learn what they could of the tobacco culture at that place. and the committee re- turned very enthusiastic at what theS saw and heard about the growing c tobacco In that section. The soil of Esca ambia county Is pronounced al- most identical with the soil of that portion of Florida. and if only small per cent of what they were told as to the profits of the crop Is true, there would still be good profit left. At any rate IL will be given a trial, and if a success is made 1t will add thous- ands of dollars to the wealth of Es- cambia county within the next few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
SECRETARY TAFT
 BEGINS LONG TOUR
OHIOAN WILL VISIT PHILIPPINES BUT WILL STOP FIRST TO MAKE SPEECH TO REPUBLICAN CLUB AT COLUMBUS.

Washington, August 1S.-On pilgrim age that will encircle the globe and ful- hllment of q promise to the Filipinos to return to Manila to attend the open ing of their first legal assembly, Secre- tary of War Tat left here tonight on the first stage of the journey. w. w. Michler of MT. Taft's office, and an at tendant. accompanied the secretary.
 Mrs Taft and son, Charles. will join the secretary In the Yellowstone park, for the remainder. of the trip. and Fred w. Carpenter, secretary to MT. Taft, will join the party at Seattle.
 The first stop is Columbus, O., where tomorrow night he will deliver notable speech before the Buckeye Republican club Mir Taft said that he did not feel exactly as if he were going to make a trip around the world because he had so much to do The ocean part of his trip would afford him practically the only opportunity for rest during the journey lie had nothing to say regarding what he hoped to accomplish on his trip. MT. Taft expects to return early in Decem- bpr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
THREE AUTOISTS KILLED.
Railroad Train Crashes Into Machine
 on a Crossing.

Great Harrington, Mass, August 1S.-An automobile containing a party of five persons from Bristol, Conn. collided with the New York Pittsfield express at Ash ley Falls crossing near here today. Three of the motoring party were killed and the other two probably fatally injured. -le dead Charles J. Root, 70 years old. an automobile manufacturer of Bristol; :; Mrs. Root. his mother; Miss Roberts. sis ter of Mrs. Root.
 Miss Mary Root, daughter of Charles J. Root was removed to the hospital at Pittsfield. where her condition was reported as critical. Miss Katherine Root, niece of Mrs. Root. Is suffering from Internal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
SPREAD OF MoRMoNiSM.
Senator Dubois Talks on Power of
 Church in Utah.

Aurora Ill.,, August 1S.-Senator Du- bois of Idaho this afternoon addressed 5000 persons on the probability of the spreading of Mormon political power to all parts of the United States. He urged his hearers to use their influence with congressman to prevent the continu- ance of polygamous marriages, which he said were still made among Nor mons.
 "The Mormons absolutely control Utah now politically. and a United States senator, governor. or congress- man cannot be elected in Idaho or Wyo- ming against the wishes of the Mormon church. They are a great balance of the power in Oregon, and will soon con trol the senators in that state They are beginning to be very powerful in Nevada Unless checked they will be- come the balance of power in the Sem ate of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19

New York, August 1S.-Leslie M. Shaw, former Secretary of the Treasury, author ized the following interview on the pres ent financial and industrial conditions to- day:
 Our farms produce more than S6. 500,000 GOO per annum. ard the prospect is good for an average crop. Our mines yield more than sl,5aooo GOO. and our forests more than g a 0o0, and neither of these source 1alth has been ex- hausted. T Tss < of our factories in other thal 0ss .sroducts, is s12.ooo,ooo- Occ The .SH earn more than s2,Oco,- OCo,OOO 7 So ,fare all in successful o?- eratior " pay rolls of our factories and r So' aggregate approximately s. 5OO,g n 5 d the scales of wages has no. o educed. In other words the rc es of the peoples wealth have Jeen affected, and the ability of
 Il concerns to pay dividends Is not Asured by the market price of their stocks Logical reasons for serious condi- tions are therefore wanting. Psycholog- ical reasons are not, however, wanting anywhere.
 If l judge correctly, the people will have exactly what they expect. If those who have money in the banks withdraw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
III Only Two Days.

Plymouth. Eng. August 1S-rhe death of Robert 4. Pinkerton, head of the Pinaertons' Detective Agency. New York. who expired August F the North German Lloyd steamer Bremen. which arrived here today was due to fatty de- genera ton of the heart. Mir. Pinkerton was only ill for two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Kinu Edward the Host.

Marienbad, August 1S.--King Ed ward gave a banquet at the kurhaus tonight in honor of Emperor Francis Joseph's birthday. Speaking In Ger man he toasted the Austro- Hungarian Emperor-king. and joined in the cheer lng which followed his remarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
No Word From Cir Harry.

Tangier. August lS.--Gerard A. Low thor. the British minister here. has re- ceived no communication from Caid Sir Harry MacLean. or his captor. the bandit Raisuli for five days. It Is only known here that Sir Harry was alive August 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Luncheon to Emperor.

Wilheimshohe. August 1s.-Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria gave a luncheon party today In honor of Emperor Francis Joseph's birthday. { ae Emperor in offering a toast to l m. referred to Francis Joseph as "a tear and honored friend, and faithful ally"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Cole Younoer's Sister Dead.

Kansas City. August 1S.-Mrs. Emma Leach. sister of Cole and Bob Young CT. former members of the famous James bandits, died here today as the result of injuries received in a street car accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Pastor Resiuns,

Montgomery. August 1S.-(Special)- Rev. John Bass shelton, pastor of tho Second Baptist church of this city. re- signed yesterday morning. Mir. Shelton will at oncs enter the general evan- sellstic wc:k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
May Land College.

The impression Is gaining ground here that the city of Vlcksburg is go- ing to land the Episcopal Diocesan col lege for girls, though no intimation has been made to that effect by the location committee having the matter in charge. The committee has been to look at the sites offered by most or the towns that are after the college, and it is said they are well pleased with what Vicksburg has tendered Tn the way of Inducements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
SHOOTS UP TOWN
 AND LANDS IN JAIL Young Man Seems to Like the County Boarding House POSTOFFICE IS DESTROYED Fire That Burns Drug Store and Office Is Believed to Have Been lnccn- diary-Assessmen on South
 ern Railway Raised
POSTOFFICE IS DESTROYED

Florence, August 17-tSpecial )--Dee Shelton, the young white man who was acquitted at the March term of court of the murder of his uncle, w. H. Ham monds, and released aft etrpendirg three years in the Lauderdale county jail, is again In the clutches of the law. Shel- ton was arrested last evening in East Florence, by Policeman Herbert Ken drick, in the act of shooting up the town" He was fined by Mayor Walker for carrying a pistol concealed and being drunk and disorderly Shelton failed to pay his fine and is still lon the inside, looking out"
 Postofflce Burned.
 Firse destroyed the postofflce at Wa terloo, this county, last night, and the drug store of J. l.. Adams, in the same building. The origin of the fire, which started at o'clock in the rear of the building, Is not known. It Is not believed to have been of inoendiary origin, but was probably caused by carelessness of some one in throwing down q lighted match. Nothing was saved by Postmaster Sullivan but the registered packages and the stamps, which were in the safe. The building was the property of J. L. Adams and was not insured. The loss on his drug stock was $500, which was covered by insurance.
 Assessment Raised
 The court of county commissioners of Lauderdale county adjourned last even- ing, after disposing of all matters which came before 1t. At the session yester- day the assessment of the Southern's bridge across the Tennessee river was raised sl9,0000 for 1906, by reason of the escape of the gross income. This was the only material raise on tax assess ments made at this term of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Wants Back Tax.

State Revenue Agent Adams is after the automobiles of Harrison county, Biloxi and Gulfport to recover 20 per cent commissions on back tax collec- tions made by those parties, and to which the revenue agept contends he Is entitled by law T1e commissions claimed amount to about $1000. 1t is also stated here that the revenue agent is after taxes from the Remington Campmeeting association at Crystal Springs. Taxes are called for on the same grounds as in the case of the Sea Shore Camp Grounds, that is that the grounds are being used for other than religious purposes, are bringing in revenue. and therefore not eN- empt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Slaughter of Doves.

Sportsmen hereabouts are enjoying themselves at dove hunting. These birds visit the vicinity of Jackson by the millions at this season of the year. and they are slaughtered by the thous- ands. Just where so many doves come from would be hard to tell. In view of the fact that they are not prolific. never raising more than two young onces a season, and being scarce at all other seasons, their appearance here in such great numbers is marvellous. The law protects the birds during their mating and breeding seasons between March and August i, by which time the young birds are grown. and they all seem to think 1t their duty to visit Jacltsons pea patches, oat stubble ana rfc baits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Big Political Rally.

The Noel and the Brewer forces had grand rally here Saturday night. and the old town looked as if another big sena- toral contest was on. Friends of the op- posing candidates from over the state were here. and marched in one or the other of the processions from the depot to the Coliseum, the place of meeting. Tine candidates indulged in their first and doubtless their last joint debate, Noel leading off with a forty-hve minute speech and Brewer following with one hour, and Noel closing with q fifteen minute re- 1oinder. As usual both sides are claim ing the victory, but there is no certainty about that MT Brewer had a larger nun Der of supporters from out of town, trainload of his home folks having com1 down on the 8 o'clock train, and the Erswerites made more ro's9 than tne sedate followers of the Noel banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Judge to Be Appointed.

IL is up to Governor Vardaman to namo a circuit judge in the Sixth district this week, the term of Judge NJ. II. Wilkinson of Woodvllle, the present incumbent. hay ing expired. Judge Wilkinson is an ap plicant for re-appointment and Hon. E. E. Brown of Natchez If after his scalp. MT. Brown has it In his favor that he has always been a strong friend of Gov ernor Nardaman, while Judge Wilkinson has not. The chances are that MT Brown. the gentleman, by the way. who attempt ed to recount the senatorial vote at Natchez a couple of weeks ago, and while the senatorship was in some doubt, will land the prize, though great pressure Is being brought against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Candidate is Confident.

Capt. J. A. Webb, candidate for rail- road commissioner in the middle dis tret. returned this morning for a tour of several counties, and reports that he feels assured of election. His op- ponent Is Hon. Presley Groves of Leake county who Is also making q very ac- tive canvass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
M 'NAIR RETIRES
 FROM THE RACE
Railroad Commissioner Will
 Give Up His Office
HOT RACE FOR JUDGESHIP
Joint Debate Occurs Between Candi- dates for Governor and Friends of Each One Are Confident of
 the Nomination.

Jackson, Miss, August 17.-(Special.) J. Hon. S. D. McNar, president Of the Mis- sissippi railroad commission for the past several years, and one of the best rail- road men in the state, as well as one of the fairest officials who eTer had 10 deal with the railroads as enemies of the people" and who failed to secure re- nomination in the first primary two or three weeks ago, now announces that he has retired from the race, leaving the field open to his opponent, Sheriff Leo of Pike county, who was the highest eandi- date In the first primary. MT. McNair does not seem to doubt that he would have been the winner in the second effort. but says he has been serving the public a long time at a financial loss. and will retire to the shades of private life and look after his business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Press Clubs Visit.
Tennessee Day.

Governor NJ. R. Patterson has named October 25 as Tennessee Day at the Jamestown exposition. He is expected to be the orator of the day at the big celebration to be held in Norfolk at that time. Chattanooga Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis VIII send large da,egations to be present on Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-19
Baker May Resign.
Meeting in September.

The. Commercial club Of Birmingham Board of Trade of Nashville and other commercial organizations nave e~ pressed intentions of being represenleu at the first annual meeting of the com mercial secretaries, which will be held in Chattanooga in September. SaVan- nah has already inaugurated cam nafRn for the second meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20
KINGS CALL SOUNDS FAR AWAY,
I'VE Will Return No More" Say Prospecting
Swedish-Americans.

Swedes in this city didn't seem to think vestsr
day that King Oscars efforts to repatriato those
or his subjects who had come 10 live hero Womb
be crowned with much success. ] Edward Sv-an
strom, president of the Home Trust Componv,
and former Borough President OF BrooixIvn
summarized the whole spirit of the Swedish
American reception Of King Oscars ideas when
he said opportunities here were so much greater
than those in Sweden that Swedes could not he
expected to stay there 10 return after having
once gained fOothOld In this country
Sweden" said Mr. SWanStrom lis q plaasS M
country 10 live in. Ii Is we'll governed beaut!-
full and saluhrous. But the opportunities for
success are not nearly so bright as they ar. in
the United States. The young man Of to-day
looks to the future, and he bases his actions
upon what he sees. In Sweden perspectives are
limited here they unlimited There is the
whole situation in nutshell
Even by royal decree the economic future
of young man could not be materially en-
HANGED. Swedes come here In great numbers
Young, strong, healthy. the sinews of their
country, King Oscar may well deprecate their
emigration from Sweden weakens the country
men, and no country. proportionately. loses more
of them than Sweden"
Other Swedish Americans including several
in the artisan class. agreed with Mr. Swanstrom
that there little chance of checking emi-
turn. Why should we go back?" was the gen.
eral question. I'VE are doing we'll here. and we
know enough TO stay where we well Oft"