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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
COTTON CROP IS
 STILL IMPROVING
SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL AP- PEAL REPORT SHOWS CONDI- TIoNs FAVORABLE FOR THE DE- yELOPMENT OF CROPS.

Memphis, July 7.-The Commercial Ap- pear tomorrow will give the following summary of crop conditions throughout the cotton belt during the past week. arranged from the reports of their special correspondents:
 High temperatures were general throughout the south during the week, and this was in the main favorable co the cotton plant, which has suffered in the past from lack of growing weather. Cool nights in the central belt seemed about the only drawback to most rapid growth, though excessive rains at some points in the eastern belt were rather against the crop.
 Growth has been general, however. in all sections and cultivation has gone for ward, too. Where the crop has been well worked, and most of 1t has been, the plant Is Joking thrifty and healthy. It is still small, however. and even in tho earliest sections of Texas a small plant Is noted.
 The laying by" cultivation will be given very late because of the small size and the general lateness of the crop. Rains at the end of the preceding week or during the week under review were bene- fcial. and only in southern and western Texas is the crop suffering from lack of moisture. There good rains would be very beneficitl. and especially in view of the high temperatures which have pre- vailed. In other sections of Texas some rain has fallen during the week. The boil weevil is reported more numerous and ac- tive throughout the state.
 A few blooms are reported from all sec- tons of the belt, but they come from small plants, and are much later in ar irving than usual, where the plant is old enough to fruit the act Is being well performed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
RUSSIA IS WILLING.
War Between Japan and United States
 Would Re Welcome.

St. Petersburg, July 7.-Developments in the Characterization situation up to the present have received surprisingly little attention in Russia. There has been scarcely a single editorial utterance on the subject The foreign office is now inspired with the single idea of hasten ing the conclusion of a comprehensive agreement with Japan on all questions. Public opinion generally refuses to be- lieYe that the misunderstanding between the United States and Japan will lead to war; stlll there is no doubt that an out break of hostilitles and a series of Japan csc defeats would be popular In Russia. The weightiest opinion, however, is to the effect that a Japanese American war would be inopportune, as the Russian army and navy Is so dsorRaniZed that Russia for a long time will be unable to take advantage of the opening. One ot the diplomats, who took part in the Portsmouth peace conference, said to the Associated Press today: Russia sympa
 thies are entirely with America, but the moment has not come when n Japanese American war would be advantageous either to America or to Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Japan WiH NOt Sign
 Treaty As Submitted
Foreign Minister Hayash Has Issued Formal Confidential Memorandum Outlining Japanese Governments Attitude the Question of Immigration and
 Says Government Will Reject Proposal
immigration. which in substance is as fol-

immigration, which in substance is as fol- lows:
 First, that the government of the Unit ed States has submitted a proposal for enactment of a treaty, which provides for the limitation of immigration. The government of Japan has rejected the pro- posal and will not, in the future enter tain any such proposal.
 Second that in the new treaty, which is to be operative from the forty-fourth year of Meiji, 1911. the government of Japan will insist on striking out the ar ticles 2, clause 4 defining the power re- act laws, with regard to police and im- migration regulations). for that purpose. the government of Japan shall take a most vigorous attitude. Although, the negotiations for the end are not yet de- veloped, we firmly believe that the gov ernment of the United States will fight with determination to preserve the clause.
 Third. that the government of Japan contemplates sending representatives to the United States to investigate condl- tions on the Pacific coast and to deter mine if the Japanese residents are dis- criminated against"
 MT. Yamaoka, 1t Is said, has ser copies of Foreign Minister Hayashis S fidential memorandum to the Japane D . cieties of San Francisco and Sea e to correspondents of Japanese news. IS in his country. Dr. Masuji Miyak wa, the Japanese lawyer, admitted that ne had seen a copy of the communication which is being distributed by Yamaoka and characterized the attitude of Foreign Minister Hayashi. as a concession to the progressives, who have strongly opposed the clause in the immigration bill, ex- cluding coolie labor from the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
UPTON MAY TRY
 TO TAKE THE CUP
ENGLAND'S GAMEST SPORTSMAN IS NOT AT ALL DISCOURAGED AND WANTS ANOTHER GO AT THE AMERICAN CUP.

New York, July 7.-There is some pros- season, with Sir Thomas Lipton against challenger according to reports in yacht ing circles. When Sir Thomas was in this country last year, he expressed 8 desire for another try at the trophy, but only on condition that the races would be sailed under the new measurement rule which practically precludes sending a racing machine" type of boat to the line He was told that if he would defer his challenge year, in order that the new rule could receive a thorough test, the New York Yacht club would be in a po- sitioI to pursue the matter. It is now said that the yachting season has gons far to prove the contention that yachts can be constructed with great speed without the loss of staunchness and safety in heavy weather and that the perform ance of such boats, as the Schooner Queen the sloop Effort and other boats con- structed under the new measurement rule are evidence of the fact.
 According to report intimation has al- ready been given Sir Thomas that challenge under the new rule would be accepted, and yachtsmen are rather con- fident that such a challenge will be forthcoming. Shoul dthe New York Yacht club agree to challenge under the new rule. 1t would open the door for cup hunters from other countries, in event Sir Thomas should fail again.
 There have been frequent intimations that the German emperor would like to see a German yacht make a try for the Americas cup, but he is opposed to the racing machine In yachting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
POOR OPINION OF
 AMERICAN NAVY
JAPANESE ADMIRAL IN INTERVIEW SAYS AMERICANS ARE NOT PATRI- OTTO AND WILL DESERT SHIPS UNDER FIRE.

Tokio, July S.-The Hochi this morning prints an interview with Admiral Saka- moto, in which the admiral is quoted as follows: Should hostilities break out between Japan and America, the results would be indecisive owing to the want of proper bases of operations Such bases as exist are too distant for practical pur- poses. Even the nearest bases, namely. the Pescadores, C4vite and Manila, are at distance of 600 miles from one an other. Even if the Washington govern ment should decide on war, it Is doubtful if the Americans serving in the navy are sufficiently patriotic to fight
 American naval officers are brilliant fighters at balls and social gatherings, but they are very deficient in professional training and practice. It is too much to expect burning patriotism in the naval service of America in case of war with Japan. It is very likely that most of the crews would desert and leave the ships"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
ROCkEFELLER AT HOME.
oil King DOdges Reporters md Es-
 capes Interviews.

Cleveland, O., July 7.-John D. Rocke- feller arrived here from Chicago at 8 O clock this morning and was taken to his Forest Hill home. MT. Rockefeller was alone and left the train at the union station. The oil magnate had taken a slow train, so as to spend the night jour- ney in the sleeping car. and arrived later than expected. MT. Rockefeller was met only by his chauffeur. Skipping his chauf- feur on the back, MT. Rockefeller in- uuired as to his health and the health of those at Forest Hill. Being assured that Mrs. Rockefeller was not in a critical condition. he quickly stepped in the au- tomobile and soon disappeared, going d. rectly to his home without making stop. MT. Rockefeller remained secluded all day and would see no one. although many reS porters made an effort to ohtain an in- terview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
STRIKE IS POSTPONED.
Telegraph Operators Not Ready to
 Walk Out.

Chicago. July 1.-The telegraph oper- ators employed by both commercial tele- graph companies in Chicago will not go on strike for week at least. At the meeting today, called for the purpose of voting on the strike proposition, 1t was decided to postpone action for one week.
 Four members of the executive commit tee of the telegraphers union, who were present, addressed the meeting and all of thm argued against the men precipi- tating a walk-out while the negotiations were being carried on by Labor Co.hmis- sioner Neill, looking to a settlement by arbitration. There were many radicals in the meeting who clamored for an im- mediate strike, but the conservative ele- ment was in the majority and now the final decision that Mir. Neill should be given another week in which to carry on his peace negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
LYNCHING AVERTED
 BY SHERIFF'S MEN
HE WILL DEFEND THE JAIL EVEN TO THE sACRIFIC OF LIFE

New Orleans. July "A special dispatch to the Picayune tonight from Covington. La., says that the sheriff of St. Tam many parish and several deputies have just succeeded in dispersing a mob which had gathered there for the evident pur- pose of lynchng a negro alleged to have attempted an assault on white woman near Covington early this morning.
 The woman was attacked while in bed a few minutes after her husband had left home She and two young children suc- ceeded in beating the man off and several hours later identified negro arrested for the crime When the mob gathered at the jail Sheriff Brewster addressed it's members and announced that the law should take its course even if he and hls deputies had to sacrifice their lives In defending the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
PICAYUNE,s COTTON REPORT.
Plnnt Is Rapidly Recupernting From
 Backward Conditions.

New Orleans. July 7.-The Picayune will say tomorrow:
 Uninterrupted growth of the cotton crop with weather conditions all that could be desired, is indicated in reports to the Plcayune from correspondents throughout Louisiana and the southern half of Mis- sippi for the week ending today. Tho plant is absolutely free of grass and weeds and shows vigorous progress and healthy formation. Local showers fell in q number of sections. aiding field work by loosenng the soil and making It more adaptable to tilling. The plant is rapidly recuperating the six or eight weeks 1t los during the earlier part of the season, and all indications point to normal crop. providing the season continues with the same favorable conditions as shown dur ing the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
STANDARD OIL MEN
 AGAIN TO APPEAR
ALL OFFICIALS EXCEPT THE ROCkEFELLERS WILL MEET TO- DAY TO CONFER UPON THE DIF- FICULTIEs BEFORE THEM.

Chicago, July 7.-All the officers of the Standard Oil company, with the exception of John D. Rockefeller and William Rock efeller who were subpoenaed as witnesses in the case before Judge Landls, will hold q conference ae o'clock vmorro.s morl4- ing with the attorneys of the corporation. Just what the object of the meeting IS was not given out, but the general belief is that the conference was arranged to consider what action shall be taken by the attorneys for the oil company when court of taking of testimony yesterday and after Judge Landis had told the witnesses they were dismissed. he offered the at torneys for the corporation opportunity to explain tomorrow that the Standard oil company of New Jersey never violated a federal law. The representative of the corporation will have the opportunity 10 prove this tomorrow if they care to accept 1t.
 When asked tonight what action would be taken in the matter, the counsel for the defendant company declared that they did not know. When seen tonight, Judge Landis said that he had not heard from any one connected with the defendant corporation since yesterday. and had not the slightest idea of what the attorneys intended to do He will be in court Mon day at 10 o'clock to take up the case, should the oil company care to go further into the rebate question. He said the case might be concluded in five minutes to- morrow and might last for another week.
 Just as son as the court proceedings are finished, Judge Landis will take the ir1- posing of the fine under consideration. He declared tonight that 1t would be at least week before he would have reached diclsion in the matter. as there were still many papers that he wished to study carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
KEEN INTEREST AROUSED.
Europeans Expect Trouble Between
 United States and Japan.

London. July 1.-The present tension be- tween the United States and Japan Is exciting the keenest interest among the European diplomatists. None of them, however, believe that 1t will reach the stage of warfare because the heavy bur den of debt Japan is carrying as a re- suit of her failure to obtain indemnity from Russia forbids her embarking on T similar costly engagement in the next de- cade. It is believed, nevertheless, that the United States In arousing the enmity of Japan as one of her natural assets, may have handicap fin the event of trouble with any one power. Great Brit ain finds herself in an enigmatical posi- tion also because she Is obliged to stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Not for NnynI stntion.

Washington, July 7.-Acting Secretary of State Adee tonight denied that the Unit.d States government has made any over. lures or contemplated any for the pur- chase from Mexico of a naval station on Magdalena bay. in Lower California. The government has no idea of making any such proposition to Mexico" he said. The only foundation for the report" MT Ades added, 'is the fact that the republic cf Mexico has recently consented that the United States government may perma- nently station a collier in Magdalena bay to provide coal for the American naval vessels during the annual target prac- tfces H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
MINER FATALLY SHOT.
Trouble is Feared Result of the
 Shooting.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 7-In riot at Montlake, mining town eighteen miles from this city, Len Reynolds, president of the miners union, was fatally shot by w. II. Bellows. labor agent, who had taken three non-union men to Montlake to work for the Montlake Mining com pany Bellows surrendered and when the officer reached the railroad station with his prisoner, about foo union miners were waiting for the labor agent. with the in- tention of doing violence to him. After a rough and tumble fight, the officer es- caped with his prisoner and succeeded in landing his man safely in jail in thls city Excitement is intense in the mining village and more trouble Is feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Mrs. Lizzie Kirby Dead.

Florence. Ala, July 7.-(Speciai)-After an Illness of ten weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. Lizzie Kirby, widow of the late M. A. Kirby, passed away Satur- day morning at the home of her parents, Col. and Mrs. Sam NJ. Thompson in this eitl. Mrs. Kirby is survived by three sons, Samuel Arthur and Hardin Kirby. She was the eldest of four children, MT
 John Thompson of Pride's Station, Ala. Mrs. Charles Ewin of Aberdeen, Miss, MT. Joseph w. Thompson, of Nashville. Tenn, brothers and sister. all surviving her. The funeral took place this morn ing from the residence of Colonel Thomp- son. the interment In the city cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08

Berlin, July 7.-The conviction of an ultimate conflict between Japan and the United States, appears to be widespread in Germany. It is one of the subjects certain to be referred to when diplomat ists and military and naval officials and other accustomed to follow international politics meet. The newspapers agree that Roosevelt Is earnestly trying 10 satisfy the Japanese request. They agree also that Japan asks for nothing unreason- able They recognize that the difficulty lies in the question of race the economl- cal antagonism of Californians against the Japanese and the constitutional inn possibility of federal coercion.
 It is believed by many that the group of ruling statesmen in Japan are pre- pairing to fight the United States for the mastery of the Pacific regardless of the San Francisco incidents. The strategists of the admiralty regard a naval war be- tween Japan and the United States as the most interesting problem of the age. Careful studies that have been worked out are unfavorahle to the United States because the American fleet, although greater in power than that of Japan. would have to seek a fight in Japanese waters.
 Paris, July 7.-President Roosevelt's de- cision to dispatch a fleet of warships to Aa. T-1 Al. zuka ttaYao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
DUBLIN CASTLE ROBBED.
State Regalia Is Stolen md Scandal
 is Expected.

Dublin, July IA portion of the state regalia, valued at s25O, 900, has been stolen from Dublin castle. The safe in which the regalia was kept was forced. The jewels stolen were those used in the cer- emony of investure in the Order of St. Patrick. the professional cross studded with diamonds and the jeweled sword which Is borne in procession at the in- vesture of the knights. Lord Castletowa, Knight of St. Patrick. was to have been chief of the state ceremony on the visit of King Edward to Dublin, but it is off, cially announced that the ceremony would be postponed. Sensational developments are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
BRICK BUILDING
 FALLS SUDDENLY
LUCKILY TT WAS SUNDAY MORN ING AND FEW PEOPLE WE'RE IN THEIR OFFICES OR DEATHS WOULD HAVE RESULTED.

Indianapolis, Ind. July LA brick building thre stories high located near the northwest corner of Meridian and Maryland streets in the center of the wholesale district collapsed from some un- known cause early this morning, caus- ing a loss of s22O,00O. A subsequent fire in the debris entailed a considerable DOT ton of the lass. Had the collapse oc- cured during business hours large loss of life would have certainly have oc- cured. The building was among the old est in this city and Is thought that this is the main reason for the collapse.
 The principal losers are: Daniel Stew art, Drug and Glass company. s1O0,00o; Martha Stewart on building, $50,000; The Brunswick Balk Collender Billiard com- pany. s5O,O00 and Henry c. Balls Estate, building, $20,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
VERY BuLLISH REPORT.
Issued By Times-Democrat for Month
 of June.

New Orleans. July 1.-The Times Dem ocrat will say tomorrow:
 The Times Democrat herewith presents the report of it's correspondents on the history of the cotton crop during the month of June. The concensus of opinion is to the following effect:
 l. The acreage shows decrease of about 10 per cent as compared with last year
 2. The crop. as rule, has undergone distinct improvement during the month, but the plant is still very small almost everywhere.
 3. Many districts complain that labor Is scarce, but the fine weather of recent date has helped the farmers to get the fields clean.
 4 The boil weevlI Is very menacing n most sections of Texas and several sec tions of Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08

between her colonies and the matter of anti-Japanese laws. The Transvaal has just put into operation law regarding the entry of Asiatics. which applies to h. dia as well as to the Japanese and .h9 Chinese, and which compels them to SUD- init to an examination and registry with thumb prints like q criminal. which Is exceedingly irritating to them. Aus tralia threatens examination on the sane lines. Alfred Dealin. the Australian pre- mler, during his recent visit to England repeatedly said in his speeches that the chief national question with which Aus tralia must deal was the menace Of the inflow of Japanese labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Hent in ChattanOOgn.

Chattanooga July 7-The minimum tenn perature in this city today was "A degrees and the maximum 95, at o'clock. De- spite the intense heat, there were no pros- trations reported The jump of nearly 22 degrees occurerd within a few hours. and rt D. m the mercury stood at 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Hottest Day on Record.

Augusta. Ga.. July 7-Today was the hottesr day recorded this year by the local weather bureau. The temperature in the shade registered 104 degrees. Up to G o'clock three prostrations from heat had been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Injured in Knee RIot.

Washington. July IA race riot oc- cured late tonight at Chesapeake Juno tion near this city. in which two negroes were seriously injured and several others reported hurt Police observes have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08

Paris, July 7.-President Roosevelts de- csion to dispatch a fleet of warships to the Pacific has led the most sensational
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

mean; what they make of us The Good Old Sum-
mer Tme'!" he laughed They Joke about it
and they do right 1t is funny; but it grim Joke.
The fathers of the bellies of Lenox and Bar Harbor,
the husbands of the prouder matrons of Great Bar
rington and the Frontenac the PROVIDERS the
slaves chained to the galley sit night after night,
after their days of work, at roof gardens. a
theater of extravaganza And they are funny sights,
indeed,-silly, fat old men, laughing at the rough
vulgarlties of coarse comedians beating time with
their clumsy feet to the ragtme tunes; smiling at
the pretty girls; singing, even, sometimes in the
chorus of the waltz song.
'Oh, John!' said Mrs. Morton. But her excana-
ton died weakly to murmur. 1t she who was
looking out of the window now, at the shattered
houses the yards, and at the little blond
with his concertina. He languidly smoking his
pipe and his tired effort to play produced more OF
wall than tune; but the strains of The Good Old
Summer Time might be, discerned.
That's the song" said Morton Il suppose
they play it to dance to at the pier But it can't
mean much to you,-not, l mean, as it does to
There's girl who used to sing that-a few summers
ago. 1t was We got to count the summers by their
songs, you know. Well / don't know where she
plays in the winters don't 60 much to the theater
then. | have home and wife and family
then. But she is always with in the summers.
She's summer girl Helen; the cheer of all
wlthered, unsightly. dull, old workers, these hot
long nights at the ends of the hot, long days"
He glanced about the empty room and at the
vacant hall, and the closed doors of the library
But Mrs Morton still looking of the window,
gazing across the asphalt yards to the brick walls
seemed to be looking through their blank solidity
and beyond.
We'll, Helen, we go to the theater where she
plays, night after night; and we sing | don't be-
across the footlights That way all know her.
and she knows She comes down toward us with
smile that seems to welcome each by name; smile
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