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The state herald., 1908-07-17
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natureblessed, fertilesoiled dot In the great sea
would produce under conditions Of intense agrcul.
tural cultivation! Apparently under the very best
of the presentday cultivation about the only effort
that is put forth to produce the most abundant
crops is to tear away that which you don't want In
order to give a little advantage to that which you
want to grow.
The fruit trees and farms produce their crops all
the year round While there is a natural harvest
The state herald., 1908-07-17

will probably be only memory in American minds
1t is nearly is months since the earthquake which
rivaled that at San Francisco tore down the beau
tiful bungalows and public buildings and desecrat
ed the plazas of Kingston, but there has been
hardly a to rebuild the city. As conse
quence the place to-day looks much it did the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
PROSPERITY CLUB
 REACHES CAPITAL

Washington, May 1o.-The prosperity movement having for its object~the re- establish ment of confidence throughout the country, which has been inaugur- ated by the National Prosperity asso- citation of St. Louis, has reached Wash ington, and a committee representing that organization will confer with Pres ident Roosevelt at the White House to- morrow with a view to indorsement of it's plans. The committee consists of E. C. Simmons, chairman; Festus J. Wade, president of the Merchantile Trust company; J. E. Smith. president of the board of trade; Edward Deroy. president of the chamber of commerce. and Murray Carleton, all of St. Louis.
 The committee claims that not less than 800 of the leading business organ izations in various parts of the coun- try have indorsed the purposes of the organization. The plan, as told by Chairman Simmons, is to organize prosperity associations in all the com mercial centers of the country, through which to install the feeling of restored confidence. One of the principal ob jects of the. movement is to urge against further drastic or harsh legis- lation, aimed at corporations for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
RUSSELL IS OFF
 FOR HIS VACATION
THERE IS EVIDENCE OF STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN VENEZU- FLA AND THE UNITED STATES. THE PLAGUE SITUATION.

Willemsted, May 1O.-W. W. Russell, the American minister to Venezuela, sailed from here today on the steamship Caracas for the United States, where he will spend his vacation of two months The American minister arrived here from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela sailing from that port yesterday after visit to the United States gunboat Paducah. His de- parture from Puerto Cabello was greeted with a salute of 15 guns.
 That there is a tension in the 'diplo- matic relations between the United States and Venezuela was shown by the fact that none of the Venezuelan officers was on hand to bid Mir Russell good bye.
 Thomas P. Moffatt, American consul at city because of the plague. It is thought that the United States may send a gun boat there for the purpose of transferring the consul. because at present there are no American interests requiring his pres- ence. President Castro's decree shutting off La Guaira may be prolonged indef- nitely or until full week passes with out new cases of the plague making their appearance
 There is great distress among the un- employed. A second relief train was sent to the isolated city yesterday with pro visions. The death list is growing and the whole town seems to be infected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
MINNESOTA MAY
 HAVE A CONTEST
1onhson and Bryan Adherents Both Claim Delegation From Johnson's
 State.

St. Paul. Minn., May 10.-The Minnesota state democratic convention to elect dele gates to the national convention will assemble in St. Paul on May A. Most of the delegates are instructed to instruct Minnesota's delegates to the national con vention to cast 2 votes for the nomina- tion of Gov. John A. Johnson of Minne- sota for the presidential nomination.
 The convention will have 935 delegates Of these Johnson adherents say they have elected about 800 William J. Bryan's supporters claim more than 400 delegates. Supporters of Bryan base their contest on the allegation that many delegates to -he county conventions were elected by republicans favorable to Johnson. It has been said by several supporters of Bryan that separate state convention will be held by them if they do not obtain what chey deem fair play in the regular con vention.
 Supporters of Johnson say this move ment will not be carried out but adher- ents of Bryan assert that they propose to express their opinion in some way
 The temporary chairman of the conven- tion will probably be Martin OBrien of Crookston. He will also probably be the permanent chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
CONGRESSMEN
 INSPECT PLANT
Study Print Paper Making at First Hand-lnyestiqation Is In-
 formal.

Corinth, N Y, May 10-After an entire day and night spent at the Hudson River mill of the National Paper company the congressional committee which is inves- tigating the manufacture of news print paper in this country left this afternoon for Washington, where tomorrow they will resume hearings.
 The representatives spent all their time in learning the process of paper manu- fracture at first hand and in ascertain ing from the employees of the mills the ratio of the wage increase in the last 10 years. Most of the committees work was entirely informal, and it was only at a short hearing that any sworn testimony was taken.
 The committee was informed by officials of the company that it's investment at the Hudson river mill is between 8, 900 and S6,0OOO00, and per cent of wage increase during the last 10 years has been between 66 1-3 and 75 per cent.
 With no exceptions the testimony of the employees was to the effect that their wages now were slightly larger than 10 years ago, and that their time of labor per week had been shortened from 65 to 66 hours per week to 4S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
,PAN-AMERICAN
 PEACE BUILDING
Cornerstone Will Be Laid By Pres dnet Roosevelt With
 Ceremony.

Washington, May 10.-Tomorrow the American republics will unite in laying the cornerstone of the building which is to constitute the monument testifying to the predominant desire of the western world for peace and commercial prosper ity. President Roosevelt will officiate. Besides his address there will be speeches by Secretary Root, Andrew Carnegie, who has contributed s750,000 toward the build ing fund, and Ambassador Nubaco of Brazil
 Cabled words of sentiment and cheer will be read from the presidents of the Latin-Ameriean republics. The exercises will be witnessed by the diplomatic repre- sentatives of the world, besides the high officials and legislative representatives of this country.
 Seats for 5000 people have been reserved, and each seat has been eagerly sought.
 After the speeches the cornerstone of the building will be laid by President Roosevelt. It will contain in a copper box the reports of the three Pan-Amer- ican conferences which have been held since 1889; a testimonial of the gift of MT. Carnegie; the cable messages of the presidents of the republics and their pho tographs, and of the governing board and officers, past and present. of the bureau; and representative coins, postage stamps and newspapers of the different republics. The location of the building and it's arch itecture fit the plans for the development of the beauty of the national capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Legislature Meets Today.

Albany. N. r., May 10.-Recalled in extraordinary session by Governor Hughes, the legislature will convene at S:30 D. n., tomorrow for a session the length of which nobody pretends to be able to forecast Nothing definite has been decided upon in the way of a programme and Governor Hughes will not say in advance what he intends to recommend for consideration. It IS the general supposition that three matters recommended by the >governo. in his annual message, but not enact ad at the regular session will again Dc presented These are the abolition ot public gambling at race tracks, the establishment of permissive system of direct nominating primary elections and the extension of the Jurisdictions of the public service commissions, es- pecially as to include telegraph and telephone companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
OFFICERS AND MEN HAVE DAY OF REST First Pause In Long Round of
 Functions PRESS GETS BREAKFAST Officers of Fleet and Newspaper Men Gather About Morning Board and
 Hold Informal Eat and
 Speak Fest.
PRESS GETS BREAKFAST

San Francisco, May 10-Alter four days of indulgence in all the varied forms of hospitality provided by San Francisco, which has worn well nigh every one to the point of physical exhaustion. the officers and men of the Pacific and At lantic fleets spent a Sunday of recupera ton and rest Function has followed function in such rapid succession since the fleets arrival that they have hardly had time to finish with one before be- ginning another Parades ana reviews dur ing the day followed by automobile rides, receptions. balls and innumerable social events have occupied almost every hour of time.
 Admiral Thomas remained at the Fair mount hotel all day Last night he con- traeted a slight cold at the banquet which he attended in Oakland, which prevented him leaving his apartments today. To- night, however. he attended the alumni dinner of the graduates of Annapolis, given at the Fairmount hotel This din ner was attended by about 15O officers from the combined fleets and many civil ians who are graduates of the Naval academy The affair was less informal than most of the previous functions. There were impromptu addresses by Admiral Thomas and others upon topics pertain ing to the navy.
 A breakfast was given at Il o'clock today at the Fairmount to the repre- sentatives of the press with the fleet. It was one of the most elaborate entertain ments that has been provided for the newspaper men on the cruise. Mayor Edward R. Taylor was one of the prn- eipal speakers. among whom were also ex-Mayor James b. Phelan, Gavin Me Nab and representatives of both the wis iting and local press. One of the inter- esting speeches was that of Henry Reu- terdahl, who spoke upon the navy's needs and the necessity of mvre attention to the affairs of the navy by the press of the country
 The programme for the coming week is filled with a variety of events in the different cities around the bay. An au- tomobile ride for 400 officers of the fleet is on the programme for tomorrow morn ing. Many athletic events in which men from the fleet will participate are also scheduled
 There will be excursions for both officers and men to San Jose, Vallejo, Berkeley and other nearby cities. The trips to Mount Alamapais and the big trees will be made on different days. The pro- grammed entertainments will not end un- til next Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
FESTIVAL TO OPEN
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BRILLIANT MUSICAL EVENT UNI DER THE DIRECTION OF lNNES, WHO BRINGS FAMOUS BAND AND DISTINGUISHED soLoiSTS.

The music festival to be held at the Jefferson theatre will commence Wednes- day night The seat sale begins this morning and there is every indication of a large demand. Requests for seat reser- vations have been coming from out-of- town music lovers ever since the festival was first announced and hundreds of visl- tors will attend. Popular prices for ad- mission to each concert will be charged Poe, 75c and $1.
 The festival will comprise five perform ances-three at night and two matinees. While Innes' matchless orchestral band will be the chief feature of the festival, five vocal artists of distinction come with MT. Innes and large local chorus, trained by MT. Memon and a children s chorus, trained under the direction of Miss Kits, will render beautiful music with band accompaniment Altogether the festival will be the musical event of the season.
 MT Memol will direct a rehearsal for sopranos and altos this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Cable hall and a general re- hearsal tonight at the same place. There Will be fun rehearsal lomoofloW nlShC at the Jefferson.
 Carpenters will bs busy at the theatre today extending the stage Innes band numbers more than 50 performers. The ohoruses will require a good deal of space and on Thursday night, when America" will be the attraction, national guardsmen, with a marching band, will participate, and this feature calls for cOnSidera ble stage room. It becomes necessary, there fore, to erect a temporary platform over the space enclosed for the theatre or chestra.
 The net proceeds of the festival will go to augment the Confederate reunion fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
EXPERTS STUDY
 CH|LD'S WELFARE
National Conference of Chari-
 ties and Corrections
EVIL OF FACTORY WORK
Three Strong Speakers Champion the Cause of Compulsory Education Among Children Who Are NOW
 Forced to Work.

Richmond, Va. May 10-Dealing with the worldwide topic of ehildren' tne'' education, their training and the eN"s of driving them under steam pressure 1 inc wheel when their frail limbs anu bodies were too weak to stand the 'ei rible punishment and strain, the sehei "' session of the National Conference ol Charities and Correction at St. Paul church tonight aroused the public to the imnortance of adequate laws to protect them from the evil of factory work. Three speakers. natives and residents ol '"e south first championed the cause Of com pulsory education and then attackeo 'ne employment of children in cotton mills where they helped to give leisure anu comfort to lazy and worthless fathers. The broad statement was made that liiiu- eracy would disapepar from the south II these young people could be dragged rom snindle and loom and turned over to the tender care of teachers.
 pr. A. J. McKelway of Atlanta assist ant secretary of the national child lapor committee, who discussed "Child Lapor and Citizenship" declared that there was a time when declaration of independence was necessary. but that the day had come when a declaration of dependence by the children of America was needed.
 Prof. W. H. Hand of the University or South Carolina, and Miss Jean Gordon, factory inspector of New Orleans, pointed out the imperative demand for compui- sory education, while Miss Jane Addams of Hull House. Chicago, urged modified ton of the school by winch the child should be taught to dominate his machine of la bor and impress him with the relation Of his studies to the work which he would later perform.
 Miss Addams emphasized the sin and misguided policy of parents who would waste the life of their offspring, who would sacrifice them to build modest home and buy lace curtains. She pleaded for manual training and a closer relation between school labor and it's effect on the ability to earn wages.
 Owen Lovejoy, secretary of the national child labor committee, severely criticised the refusal of the United States Senate to adopt the child labor law prepared by his association for the District of Columbia. He asked the Senate to use it's influence upon the Senate to concur with the lower branch and thus frame a model law which could apply to and be enacted by the various state.
 Tomorrow the conference will go by steamer to Westover. At night the gem era1 session will deal with the subject of public health, the principal speakers being Dr. H. ". Wiley. the governments pure food expert, and Dr. Beverly Warner Of New Orleans. who will discuss the negro s outlook for health.
 The annual conference sermon was preached at St. Paurs church this after non by the Rev. M. Ashby Jones, pastor of the first Baptist church of Columbus Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
NUMBER OF OPIUM HOUSES
 TO BE REDUCED BY CITY

Shanghai Sunday. April 5.-Th Q Shanghai municipal council. which has control of the settlements in Shanghai in which the foreigners reside. decid ed at it's last meeting March 20. that the number of licensed opium houses De reduced by one-quarter from July l., 1908, or from such earlier date and in such manner as may appear advisable to the council" An amendment to this resolution was introduced to the ef- feet that the council be instructed to arrange for the closing of all licensed opium houses on or before December 31 1908 or as much earlier as may be practicable"
 The amendment was meant as an in struction to the municipal council to close up all the opium dens at one time and at as early date as possibie e
 instead of closing them up in install
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
WORK OF SENATE
 FOR COMING WEEK
MEMBERS oF BOTH HOUSES HOPE TO BE READY FOR FINAL ADJ TOURNAMENT BY MAY 25-APPRo- TAXATION BILLS.

Washington, May 10-The supply bills of Congress, in which appropriations are to be made for the support of the gov ernment for the next fiscal year, begin ming on July l, are in such condition in both houses that if no complications arise in connection with other legislation it will be possible to reach a final adjourn ment by the 18th instant.
 The Senate is unusually close up on the bills of the House and in addition to the deficiency and academy bills has left only the postoffice and the sundry civil bills. These, however, are two of the largest of the appropriation bills, carry ing as they do between them about one third of the aggre ate appropriation made for the session. Both unquestionably will arouse much discussion in the Senate and it is probable that the greater part of the time for the next two weeks will be given to their consideration.
 The postoffice bill will be the next after the agricultural bill to be taken up in the Senate. and by the time it is dis posed of it is hoped the committee on appropriations will be prepared to present it's report on the sundry civil bill.
 The naval bill has been agreed upon in conference and no doubt will soon be forwarded to the chief executive. The pension bill, which is still in confer ence, carries the appropriation for the increased pension for widows, which has been authorized. It is the largest pen- sion bill ever passed by Congress.
 The legislative, executive and judicial bill has been in conference ever since March, but the delay in reporting it is due rather to the absence of the con- ferees than to any materia. difference of opinion among them. The Qualifications bill is also still in the hands of the con ferees.
 It is expected that much progress will be made during the week with the bills which are now in conference, and that by the beginning of next week com paratively little work vii, be left on most of these measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
OF THE NEWS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

bany on Monday when it is expected that Governor Hughes will urge the enactment of the Asnew-Hart anti-race track gam bling bills and other measures which the legislature failed to pass at the recent session.
 On the following day a special election will be held in the Forty-seventh New York senatorial district to elect suc- cessor to the late Senator S P. Franchot.
 Confidently anticipating that the House republican caucus, to be held Monday night, will agree upon the emergency cur rency bill. the republican leaders in Con gress are preparing ot give such a meas ure right of way whenever it shall be presented to the House. They count upon having the bill before the House for con sideration before the close of the pres ent week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Hale County interested.

Greensboro, May 10-(Special.) )-The "All Alabama campaign" against tuberculosis conducted by the state board of health is being taken up vigorously in Hale county Dr. H. G. Perry, city health officer of Greensboro, is leading in the movement to interest the Medical society and the various clubs of the town, and to arr range for a series of addresses before the schools of the city and county. pr. Perry is securing the printed matter supplied by the state board of health for circula- tion among patients and the people gen. orally. It is expected that the Southern university students will take part in the campaign. The local newspapers will push matters throughout Hale county and al- together the folks here expect to do their full share in driving the great white plague from Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

ments and extending the process over the space of two or three years. The amendment was supported by l2S against s9 who favored the plan in augurated by the municipal council There is very strong indication that a large body of Shanghai residents de- sire to see the opium houses closed at once and this opinion has had great weight with the new council. Already an action has been taken by the cou1- ell in which it is stated that the para mount object in view is to make the measure of closing one-quarter of the dens a true test of the probable re- suit of total suspension. The existing licensed houses, amounting to 1437, are said to be divided into IS lists and selection will be by lot, the drawing of which will be conducted in a public place in the presence of three represen- tative members of the Chinese com munftV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
CONFLICT EXPECTED.
Senators Foraker and Elkins Expected
 to Clash Today.

Washington, May IDA conflict be- tween Senator Foraker who has given notice that he will move to have his bill for the reinstatement of the negro sol- diers who were dismissed from the serv- ice by the President, on account of the Brownsville affair, made the unfinished business of the Senate and Senator Bl- kins, whose joint resolution suspending the commodities clause of the railroad rate law, now occupies the advantageous position, is promised for Monday when MT. Foraker said he will present his mo- ton.
 MT. Elkns is anxious to have his resolu- ton adopted, and it is not believed that he will yield willingly. MT. F'oraker is desirous of putting the Senate on record on the Brownsville matter, and he has evidently reached the conclusion that this result can be accomplished on vote to proceed to consideration as satisfactorily as on some other point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11

In 10 states republican state conventions will be held this week to elect delegates to the national convention as follows:
 Louisiana at New Orleans on Monday, Idaho at Wallace and Michigan at Grand Rapids on Tuesday. North Dakota at Minot, Washington at Spokane. Montana at Butte, California at Sacramento and Oregon at Portland on Thursday: Texas at Fort Worth on Friday and Georgia at Macon on Saturday. Three democratic state conventions will be held to choose delegates to the national convention at Denver South Carolina democrats will meet at Columbia on Wednesday and on Thursday Minnesota democrats will gather at St Paul. Wyoming democrats will meet at noon Thursday at Cheyenne.
 The New York state legislature will convene in extraordinary session at AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
M GxlCAN BANK LAW.
Throws Strong Restrictions Around
 Officers of Banks.

City of Mexico, May 10.-Minister Li- mantour has sent to Congress the bill containing the new banking laws. One of the chief provisions of the bill pro- hibits any bank from lending money to its own officials during the first year of it's existence and restricting such loans after the first year.
 Under no circumstances may an official of a bank borrow from his own insti- tuition any funds unless he gives security 50 per cent in excess of the amount of the loan.
 The bill limits loans of bank issues to periods of two months, prohibits uncov- cred drafts, prohibits government bank cashiers from holding office in states in which chartered banks are situated and desires the minimum of capital of char tered banks to a million pesos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-11
Cardinal Loque Breaches.

New York, May 10-Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, who came to this country to participate in the centenniary jubilee services of the Catholic diocese of New York, delivered the sermon in St. Patricks cathedral today Cardinal Logue, preaching from the words in the slxty-seventh Psalm. God Is wonderful In His saints,'' noted their application to the day, the feast of St. Joseph. Humility, obedience and charity, he said, are the great virtues which the life of St. Jo- seph illustrate.