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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Fight for the Bill.

Last winter a hard fight was made by Representative Lever of South Caro- lina assisted by Representative Thomas of North Carolina and other member to get Congress to pass the bill appro- priating s3,000,0 GOO for the purpose of establishing the Appalachian park re- serve but on account of the strong opposition to the measure by Speaker Cannon it was not allowed to come squarely before the House for a vote. However, it's advocates succeeded in securing an appropriation of $20,O00 with which to make survey of the proposed territory, and that work has been completed and the recommends tions of the forest service will be made when Congress meets this winter.
 In the hearings before the House committee on agriculture last winter it was unmistakeably proven that the passage of this bill would mean the saving of millions of dollars to the neop1e of the south ern states annually, and though hard fight was made to secure it's passage the speakers oppo- sition prevented such favorable action being taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
further stated that John D. Rockefeller

further stated that John D. Rockefeller IT, owned 120 shares.
 The present record of stockholders in the Standard oil company of New Jersey shows that John D. Rockefeller has since 1s99. when the Standard Oil trust was finally dissolved, reduced his holdings in the company by 9162 shares.
 It was developed yesterday that MT. Rockefeller held 256,S54 liquidating trus- tees certificates out of total of 972, 500 certificates.
 List of Stockholders.
 Mir. Kellogg showed Mir. Tilford list of stockholders of the Standard Oil com pany of New York, who voted at the annual meeting of the company on Jan uary G. 1906, together with the number of shares represented. The list follows:
 John D. Archbold, 575 shares; Emma R Auchicloss, 170 shares; Benjamin Brewster. 719 shares; Paul Babcock, share; l.. D. Clarke, l share; II. M. Flag Ter. 2159 shares; Charles Hardness, 4613 shares; Annie B. Jennings, ITO shares :; Esther B. Jennings, 393 shares Helen G. Jennings. ITO shares; Oliver c. Jen- nings 17O shares; Walter Jennings, 173 shares; James F. Kerr l share; A. M. McGregor, 1 share o. H. Payne, 1439 shares: estate of Charles Pratt, 359s shares; H. Fl. Rogers, 1854 shares; John D. Rockefeller, 1s4Ss shares; William Rockefeller, 935 shares; w. H. Tilford 107 share; William T. Wardwell, 1 share; Percy H. Williams. l share. Total B, ,999. Trustees of Standard Oil trust (non-vot- ing), 34,A1 shares. Fractions (non-vot- in, 10 shares. Total, 10000 shares.
 The record of the meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, shows that William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefel- Ter, II. M. Flagler, John D. Archbold H. H. Rogers W. P. Tilford. A. NJ. McGregor, Paul Babcock and c. NJ. Pratt were elected directors. receiving S5599 shares out of total of 10000 shares
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Crude Methods In Past.

In the past the methods towards reg ulation have been crude and ineffective because both officials and people recog- nized the erudeness. New methods are being perfected and the support of the body polite assures thorough execution.
 A public service corporation under stat utes such as exist in New York and Wis consin is absolutely at the mercy of agents of the law. equipped with ade- quate devices to secure obedience. The capital invested In these corporations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
FOREST RESERVES IN THE SOUTHLAND Survey is Now Being Made in
 Four States S20,0O0 GIVEN FOR SURVEY Trip of Inspection Will Be Made Next Month and Result Is Expected to Save Millions to People of
 the South
S2O,OOO GIVEN FOR SURVEY

Washington, September 20.-Special) In accordance with the act of the last Congress, a survey is being made of the proposed forest reserves in the southern Appalach ian and White noun tains, and the forest service desires be- lore making it's recommendations in the matter to have a number of sena- tors and representatives see some of the country in the southern Appalach . fans, which Is under consideration. A ten days trip of inspection is therefore being considered, to give opportunity to study at first hand the character and importance of the proposed reserves. and to confer with the forest service on the ground regarding it's recom- mendations The trip woul dbe made between October 22 and 30; would be- gin at Asheville, N. C., and would ex- tend through the states of North Caro- lima, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky and would give an oppor- tunity to see the identical ground where it is proposed to establish the reserve as nothing else could do.
 Personnel of Party.
 The party would consist of about twelve or fifteen members, and would travel mainly on the railroads, but carriage trips into the areas inacces- sible to the railroads would be made daily, 1t being the purpose of the forest service and others interested in the passage of the bill now before Congress to see every available foot of the territory possible in order tbat when the time for action arrives this winter they will be in a position to act inteligently.
 From the time of meeting at Ashe- vile until the party disbands, it's mem- bers would be guests of the forest service.
 William l.. Hall acting forester in the place of Clifford Pinchot, has the matter in hand, and he believes that the plan now under considerat tion is the most feasible that could be sug- gested and would allow those Con- gressmen interested in the measure to gain a considerabl ble amount of valuable information.
 The exact counties and locations to be visited in the states named are now being worked out by MT. Hall and within few days the entire itinerary of the trip will be completed He is now in correspondence with the rep resentatives and senators of the states interested in the Appa la chian park bill with reference to their presence on the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Southern Office Holder Loyal.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
TO HAUL BRONZES 4
THROUGH. STREETS
Impressive Ceremony Will Prob
ably Be Arranged for Next
Saturday.

Commander w. B. Freemen. of r. n.
Leo Camp, No. 1.tsaid last night that
definite arrangeme had not yet been
made for tho removal OF the Davis
statue from tho freight depot to Its
permanent location at the head of Mon
ument Avenue, The representatives or
tho casting company are expected In
Richmond on Monday, and plans Will
no doubt be announced after confer.
ence on Monday evening.
The Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
cInted. as stated yesterday, forwarded
Il request to Lee Camp asking that
organization to take charge OF tho
suitable transfer of the monument to
its permanent site. Lee Camp accept
ed the invitation at its meeting on
Friday night, and appointed Command
or w. y. Freeman TO act for the vet-
crans In making tho necessary ara
irangements, Tile plan In general is to
have an informal parade. With all the
members OF Lee Camp and other yet-s
eran organizations that care to turn
out. In uniform. as a guard to the
monument as 1t Is hauled through the
streets. The honor OF conveying the
statute will be offered to the scheol,
children, and II is proposed to usa
long ropes, and allow all the boys End
girls OF the city TO have q part In
the moving Of tho hxpnzes troI1 The
- o. A. t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
u. s.. STEEL WORKS
AT LORAlN CLOSES
5000 Men Out Of Employment
Makes Strike Situation
Dang gerous.
Dangerous.

1,oRA1N, @, April s.--Notices were were
posted at the mills OF the United
States steel Corporation here to ;ty day
that the plant would be shut down for or
two weeks for repairs, beginning to-
night.
This will affect about 5000 men t
is said that most of tho employees OF
the great steel plant are union.
The non-cmploymcnt of SO many
men at this time may have an effect
upon tho strike at the shipyards.
That the city authorities think SO is
shown by an order Of Mayor King to
Captain Cove, Of Company 3. to keep
his company at the armory under arms
until further orders
A crowd OF strikers to-day attempted
to hold-up a wagon carrying q load
OF bread to the shipyards When the
driver refused to halt q volley Of
stones and clubs was thrown at him.
The driver drew revolver and the
strikers retrented "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
SERVANT LOCATED
GEMS ONE BY ONE
Diamonds Valued at $125 Re-
covered Yesterday Through
Work Of Detectives.

Detective Mchiallon recovered dia-
monds valued at sla5 yesterday for n
lady living on West Grace Street. The
Jewels wore lost during the morning.
and the detective was sent by Major
Werner to investigate. Hc formed his
own s,ispicions and ideas, and BY tact
recovered tho property without being
compelled to mako ian arrest, as tho
lady did not care TO subject herself
TO publicity. The servant at tho house
aided materially III the recovery. The
officer suggested that she look all over
the house very carefully, and find tho
yaluublcs. In IL short time ono of the
rings was discovered, and the detcc-
tive made another suggestion, and
cautioned the servant to use her utmost
cndcavors to locate tho others. Later he
received a message that another ring
had been found, and that simply led up
TO tho recovery of the last and most
valuable Of ALL The lady Of the house
is well pleased with the work OF the de-
tcctivc, and SO Is his chief. The SER
want is also glad Of the result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
ROOT AMI. .CR[EL
To END IN THE WAR. 4.
Minister from Salvador, Who
Also Represents Honduras
III Washington.
coREA CO: Re TAKES ll'': NO PART. M
If Nicaragua vii II Not ,;g Enter
cement All Central Att,crlca
Will Be at War.
coREA TAXES |. '.l::!;' NO 70 PART ''':

WASHINGTON: D. G.. April 6.--Sec-
rotary Root and Mexican Ambassador
creel to-day decided that tho time
was ripo for concerted action to ter
inmate hostilittes in Central America,
liz that result could be accomplished
by moral suasion and earnest repre-
5sentations beyond which point neither
the United States nor Mexico is will
Ing to go. as
The appearance III Washington Of a
minister from Salvador with large
powers, believed to be authorized to
Isreak for Honduras, seemed to.9af-
ford the opportunity for diplomatic
action here Therefore q series of con-
State Department between those In
itcrestcd parties which. 1t Is stated
by the participants. probably will lead
TO peaceful settlement OF the troubles,
ard. moreover, one that will endure
longer than the few months that fre-
sGuently marks the life OF these Cen-
trail American compacts.
The basis for the agreement IS yet
to be defined in It's details; indeed, 1t
was stated that beyond the agreement
among the parties to the ,Sconferenco
that the time had now come for ac-
tion by them. the plan had not been
perfected. ,s1
A notable fact was thef absence 8of
the Nicaraguan minister, Senator Corea.
It was suggested that the purpose OF
the conference to frame an agreement
for the future settlement OF all dis
putes between GSntral American coun-
tries and then submit this, to .Nicara-
qua and request her adhesion, falling
which that country would find itself
standing alone among the Central
American States and without IL their
sympathy It is believed that few
days will bring about present devel-
opments and that other peace will be
he declared or a general war will%fol-
low between Nicaragua and the four
other States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Took Cash; Left Jewels.


The residence OF Mrs. r. @. Noting,
Firth and Main Streets, was robbed Of
about $40 in cash Wednesday night
while the family and guests were away
attending the reception incidental to
tho marriage of Mr. Frederick Ernest
Noting and Miss Mary Ross Buford,
at the home of the latter. No. 20 West
Franklin Street.
The thief left lot of jewclry be-
longing to the family and guests. and
took so far az can be learned. nothing
but the money, portion of which be-
longcd to the guests. There We're
marks on the front door as though u
had been broken into. but the detec-
tivcs arr working on another theory.
and hope to land the thief soon. inc
fact that no jewels were taken leads
the detectives to believe that the rob-
berry was not committed by profess
sionals, but by some petty thief VINO
knew the situation OF things in the
rouse. and did not care to burden him-
self with jewels. which would have nave
proven difficult to get rid OF. There
may be an arrest in the case o-day.
Members of the family stated last niSht
that notthe slightest suspicion attached
to any OF the servants In the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
FAKE CANVASSERS
ARE WORKING HERE
Chief Of Police Issues Warning
to People-Reward Offered
for Arrest Of One.

A telegram from the Curtis Pub
fishing Company. Of Philadelphia, con
1cerning man who has been In this
city canvasslng for the Saturday
Evening Post, Offering the paper and
a premium for 81 a year, and collect
Ing the money in advance, states that
the agent Is a fraud.
The company offers u reward Of
S25 for the arrest and conviction OF
the man. Complaint was mado to tho
Chief OF Police yesterday that there
was such Il man. and II located lie
Will be arrested.
Some nontha ago two young men
canyassed the city IN the same man
ner md secured several hundred dol,
lars. They We're later arrested In Pc
tersburg and were given nlX months In
jail.
The Chief of Police warns all citizens
TO be careful in dealing with such
cnnvassers, and to make sure they
money. 4. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
SENATOR CLARK
GOES THRU" ICE
Has a Close Call in an Icy River,
But Is Now shivering in His
Private Car.

3 TRINIDAD. COL, April {, 6,--Wtile for
mer United States Senator. William "A,
Clark, Of Motana. was crossing river
twenty, miles west of Trinidady Yesterday
his carriage broke through the leo aid
was upset. The senator was plunged into
the strean, and was rescued by other
washed under the ice. stll 3yg fsifB
The Senator was hurriedly taken TO
a ranch five miles away. and When he
arrived there his clothing had frozen,
Ing. the party proceeded to Weston,
eight miles distant. whero the soma
Senator. 's Who i' Is accompanied an ie by hs his
wife ana daughter, Will resume his
trip to Los Angeles this afternoon.
enator Clark was on q tour of inspec-
itlon Of his coal properties when tho
accident happened, He Is confined to
his bed IN Ills private ear to-day In
ithe-cure OF n physician. Ie has a.
severe cold, but no serious results, are
seXpeCteQ, it'll 81 sSts MI #s5s 4ef III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

CLUB
GIVES |. {: !. ROAST
Wild Frolic Held BY Distill-'
guished Menii1rs Public
Life.
SPEECHES !: ]: J; E;'' AND. HuMoRl ll {: R
.Odell Lands Few Few, Fancy
go 4 Il.
SPEECHES AND,
-HUMoRIlILEy
Odell Lands Few Fancy
Punches on the President
and His Fads. !.

4 NEW YORK. April G.-The annual
dinner Of THE Grillers' Club was
held in this city tonight and mado
the occasion for speeches by MUM
Der of prominent New York States
persons, Including former Governor.
lOdelI, D. c. Herrick and others. Tho
motto Of the club is ."soc OF tuun.'
There were many jokes and humorous
songs. odcll, in the course OF a speech,
suid & 4 X liz
Every ago has Its 8yasaries, It's
strenuous men and times. when the
voice Of tho retormer, like that OF the
grasshoppcr, Is a burden In tho land.
The time comes when there arc fewer.
diseases than remedies, moro charla-
ltans than physicians. and more Sappnr-,
ent faults than virtues.
"Some men who hnvo become famous
,encircle themselves within the boun-
dnries of their own cgOtlsm. Give to
me tho simple men In preference TO
him whose constant hankerinE for
spowor and pelf has distorted; his im-
aEination and led him to tho belief
that his honesty is tho only simon
.pure article, and that all other mcm-l
ibcrs Of society nrc cheats. frauds ana
liars.
A lab at Roosevelt.
ut takes something moro than the
mower to infllct personal or political
ichustisement to climb hills ana TO
shoot. to make u brave man. &
I The bravcst man Is he who can dis
Germ his own faults and make both
confession and reparation for them.
dignity Is the characteristic OF q gen
tlcman. Responsibility should bring
with II respect for Judgment, but when
there Is "a sacrifice OF both dignity and
through uttcranccs that
arc Incompatible with either or both,
that man Is not a great man who thus
indulges, no matter II the ignorant
applaud him for these utterances.
"rhat paternalism Is government
which seeks to take from the individ-
ual the power of initiative and per-
forlnance which aims to safeguard him
In tho same manner In which We pro-
tect the infant, not only fails IN Its
purpose, but Is n positive injury and
detriment to the community,
ut is much better for US to disagree
with the great and the Intelligent, to
lbe tenacious OF our rights than to be
like dumb, driven cattle, acauicscent
because 1t Ia easier to be followers
than leaders followers Of those who.
like ourselves, !, Is are but llumun, and
.llable to cyror.s AZ "a !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

DRANKLAyDAnuN. D. ! N
VI an. c1icved TOT q Charles Gun
.ningFian Commits Suicide
,.. i'll Saloon.
'LEAv YES, WIFE i / AND CHILD u
Dead ;.in Twenty Minutes from
Effects. Of, Double Doscsof
Poison.

Aswhite man. believed to be Cha rles
Cunningham. ovcrseers for Mr.. T.. u C..
Williams at his farm, Windsor on
the; Cary Street Road, some miles from
the city. committed suicide yesterday
afternoonEin Grflth's Y bnrroom. OH
Broad Street. near First. rs
The man entered the place about
shalf-past 4 O'Clock. Hc called for a.
drink. and then bought a half pint of
corn whiskey in a. bottle, A few.
minutes later he went to. tho rear
&of 3the place and took large dose OF
tlaudanum a bystandor observed tho
act and called the attention OF the
sbarkeeper to II Before any one could
stop him Cunningham had taken an
other bottle Of laudanum from his
pocket and drank the contents. Then
he fell and became unconscious.
.Ihef ambulance was called, gand re-
ssponded promptly. The physician In
charge resorted to heroic measures.
ard rushed tho man to the CITY Hos
lrilal. Within twenty minutes he was
dead, none OF the known ron1etlios
winch Wero speedily applied, ha wing
stHe desired erect. ID
May Be Cunningham.
There was nothing on tho man to
indicate his name. or address, but some
one III tho bar recognized him us
tCharles Cunning Gham,s who had formerly
lyorlte cd for the Passenger and Power
company Eas n motormun. ana later
on g farm near he city. III his pocket
was btll for groceries, made out ut
9Ullman's dated Wednesday. inquiry
Was mnde there and 1t was learned that
q man named Cunningham had bought
Y the goods, and that lie drye to the
store IN n wagon marked "NVlndsor.,
It was found that "Windsor" was the
name az the Williams farm, ana Mr..
Williams was communicated with. He
said that he had such person In
charge of his place, hut that he could
not learn until to-day IT the man in
Gucstion4ts the one, as there Is no tele-
phonic communication with the farm.
II The dead man is Cunning ham, and
there seems little reason to doubt that
he Is, he has n wife and ono child, who
Will not hetinformed OF his end until
this morning,
Coroner Taylor viewed tho remains,
butswill hardly hold an Inquest as he
believes It to be u clear case of suicide.
The remains Will be held at the City
Hospital until to-day. No one had
called to Identify tho body up to a
late hour. but 1t is likaly tha t re elatiYes
Will appear this morning, 4
4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
YOUNG MAN MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Is Caught Between Elevator and
Floor and Life Crushed
Out Of Him.
lspeelnl to Tho ,rlmes- pispateh.l d

ROANOKE, VA, April 6.--samuel p.
Parker. of Vinton. employed In the
Norfolk and Western shops. was crush
ed to death IN the elevator at -tho
Norfolk and Westorn Office building
to-day. He and e., i, Somerdahl went
to the offices to make some repairs on
the elevator somerdahl got on the
elevator and started 1t, and Parker
attempted to get on when 1t was about
two feet from the floor, He was
caught between the cage and tho floor
and his head and body terribly crushed
before tho elevator was stopped. lie
was ightcen years Of aGe aud ln-
married. NJ 'si{s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
STRIKERS ARE QUIET;
NO MONEY FROM UNION

Ii LORAIN, O., April G.-Therc was no
disorder to-day in connection with
the strike of the employees Of the Ameri-
can ShiDbuilding Company. According to
one Of the striking shipbuildcrs, the
union has ceased to pay benefits, and as
result. many Of the men are abso-
Elutely penniless.
The local company is still on duty at
their armory. but their services have
not been required.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
CZAR'S 8AB DlCATION rs
NOT IMMINENT

4 LONDON. April l6.--C Count Benekendorff,1 i
the Russian nmbassa dor, has issued ~
no truth ii thhee, e,'s report that tic car ab-
.sdieation WAS inlmi s. !, Il II ss
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