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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
COTTON CONGRESS
ENDS ITS LABORS
Europeans Plan to Compete
MATHEMATICIAN Production
SOME REFORMS SUGGESTED
Delegates to Congress Feel That
America Will Continue to Control
Production of Cotton for
Many Years to Come.

Paris, June 3-The International con-
gress finished its labors today and adj
journed to meet in Italy in 1909 either -
Milan or Rome, the exact date to be de-
termined later. Among the most I'M
portant resolutions adopted by the Con-
gress was one inviting all federated asso-
citations in the country interested in cot
ton to join in harmonious eurtailments
during periods of distress arising from
over or under production; another invites
the European governments to study and
advance the extension of colonial produc-
ton of cotton; third instructs the cot
ton contract committee to place before the
exchanges of Europe a recommendation
for the substitution of the net weight
basis of purchase for the present basis
which allows a shrinkage of 30 pounds
IL a bale of 800 pounds and a fourth
looks to the introduction into Europe of
the mutual mill insurance system now in
vogue in America
The question of adoptiong measures in
an effort to prevent unwhoesome specu-
lation in cotton was canvassed, but the
only action taken was the adoption of q
resolution instructing the permanent COM
mittee to study a method of creating re-
serves of cotton in Europe sufficient to
assure the European industry against in
ordinate prices due to American specu-
latlon.
The congress adopted also in principle
a resolution instructing the permanent
committee to prepare annual cotton sta
tistics with the object of warning the in
dustry when machinery was being aug
mented beyond the means of consump-
ton. The congress further agreed to au-
thorize the committee to study the Amer
lean proposition for the establishment in
the southern states of cotton experiment
station founded and managed under the
auspices of the foreign industry, for the
purpose of ascertaining the real cost of
production and suggesting methods of
lowering this cost.
The American delegates think that the
enterprises of the congress will be gen.
orally helpful and the foreign delegates
recognize that there is little hope of break
ing the American monopoly. Nevertheless
they say the congress marks the advent of
systematic foreign competition and they
believe the best methods to meet this
foreign antagonism is for America to eXer-
else greater care in the preparation of its
cotton and to ship 1T in better condition.
The proposition to change the purchasing
system of cotton to the net weight basis
is regarded as the most important action
| of the congress and the American dele
| gates think it probably will be adopted in
| A merica if it is successfully introduced
in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
NJ ANkLY MEETS
FATAL ACCIDENT
BROKEN GIN BELT CRUSHES
SKULL AND CHEST OF YOUNG
BOY AT BANGOR-vERY LITTLE
HOPE OF RECOVERY.

Joe MeAnaly. 14-year-old boy was
brought to Birmingham from Bangor
early last night and carried to st. Vim
cents hospital. The boy was in an IN
conscious condition upon his arrival here
his chest anu skull having been crush I'd
and no hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
The accident happened about 2:SO o'clock
yesterday afternoon, being caused by the
breaking of a belt on a cotton gin. When
the belt broke it flew out and hit young
McAnaly, instantly rendering him uncon-
scious
His condition being so serious the local
doctors thought best to send him 20
birmingham, and he was placed upon the
first train. The train was met by Shaw
& Sons ambulance and the injured boy
rushed to the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
MOTORMAN SHOT
BY CAR CONDUCTOR
Fight of Three Rounds At the
Car Barn
MYERS IN COUNTY JAIL
Wise Shot in Arm and Side and Tuck,
Bystander, Struck on Leg.
Witnesses Are Reticent
About ARRAY.
MYERS IN COUNTY JAIL

As the result of a shooting ARRAY late
yesterday afternoon, in the East Lake
car barn of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company E. F. Wise
was wounded in the left side and ]. B.
Tuck, a bystander, received bullet in
the leg. j. W. Myers was arrested last
night and placed in the county jail
charged with the shooting All three men
are employees of the street car company.
Accounts of the shooting vary, Myers
stating that it was the result of an acct
37dent. AS three shots were fired, the
office acted on the supposition
that it was not an accident and arrested
Myers There were a number of eye-wit-
nesses to the occurrence. but they are re-
tioent in their statements.
Wise and Myers had been running on
an East Lake car for some time Wise as
motorman and Myers as conductor. Some
difference arose between them yesterday
while they were on the car, and when i.
was stopped in front of the barn Wise is
said to have stated. well, let's go over
here and have it out, then" A fight is
said to have ensued just after they dis
mounted from the car, which resulted,
it is stated, in Wise taking Myers revolt
yer from him, Myers, according to inform
ants, having drawn the gun during the
struggle.
1t is said that the men then separated
Both later went into the barn. 1t was
thought that the affair was over, but
Myers. it is charged. secured another gun
in the office and renewed the fight. He
had the gun drawn when ]. C. Bailey,
another street car man, quickly inter-
fered, throwing his hand on the revolver.
Myers was quickly disarmed. this strug-
gle ending it is alleged, by Myers lying
full length on the floor with Wise sitting
on top of him. After remaining in this
position for several minutes Myers said
"All right; let me up Wise asked
Myers what he would do if he was let
up and replied: Nothing I'm through"
He was accordingly released, and upon
further assurance that he was through
with the fight his revolver was returned
to him.
All of this had taken place in the office,
which is a small room just inside the
barn. There is a side door leading to the
place where the water cooler is kept.
After the gun had been returned to My
ers and the trouble was supposedly over,
Wise proceeded toward this door. Just as
he started through three shots were fired
one bullet going wild, another one hitting
Tuck in the leg, and the third one enter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
RT~~RD OF THE COURTS

The sum of 100000 was the amount of
damages asked in a suit filed in the cir
cult court yesterday by J. F. McClary
against the First National bank Plaintiff
alleges that on June II, 1907, W. P. q.
Harding, president of the banking insti-
tuition, maliciously stated in the presence
of witnesses that he (McClary) Was
Matchmaking the First National bank
out of money These remarks, it is al
legged, We're made in connection with
bankrupt case.
Stephen E. Moseley filed a suit in this
court against the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company for $4,000, al
leging personal injuries. The injuries are
alleged to have been received as the re-
suit of an assault upon the plaintiff by
street car employees while the plaintiff
was a passenger upon one of the defend
ants cars.
Ruby Roebuck filed a similar suit max
ing similar allegations.
Louis Fievel filed a suit in the city court
against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company for $4,000 damages, al
leging permanent personal injuries re-
ceived while in the employ of the de-
PENDANT.
Forrest Adkins. by his next friend,
Smith Adkins, filed a suit against the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company. The plaintiff in this suit alleges
that he was put off one of the defendant
cars and forced to walk a long distance.
He alleges that his ejectment was un-
lawful, as he had paid his fare.
w. NJ Cox filed suit against the Sayre
Mining and Manufacturing company for
$4,000, alleging personal injuries.
In suit filed by James Mitchell
against the Alabama Consolidated Coal
and Iron company, the plaintiff alleges
that he was painfully bruised by being
caught in the defendants manway by a
large quantity of water and thrown
about He asks damages in the sum of
$685.. 99.
w. c. Wingo, administrator of the es-
tate of Luther Wingo, filed suit against
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AUBURN CLOSING
Is IMPRESSIVE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~


Dupuis Futch Florida; E. Tandy Hall
man, Talladega.
Junior acknowledgements Adj
Ter, Calhoun; Chester Dewel Allis, Jr.,
Jefferson; Walter Langdon Barker, Mont
gomery; Emmett Eason Binford, Lee;
Harrison Jamlson Chatterston, Limestone;
Hattie Della Finley, Blount; Benjamin
Meyer Goldgar, Georgia; James Gray
Hanlin, Colbert: John Bolton Hodges,
Marion; Charles Roman Kuchinski, Mis-
souri,; Edward William Lind, jefferson;
Ray Meade, Jefferson; James Weston
Moore, Jefferson Hermance Clarence
Nixon. Calhoun; Schuyler Harris Richard
son, Limestone; Charles B. Sullivan, Tai
apoosa; Iralee Whitaker, Lee. Highest
observation-disclosures Beasley, Lee; Josiah
Whitaker, Powell, Lowndes James Grey
Stelzenmuller, Baldwin.
Members of the senior class who attain
distinction with a grade of IS per cent
are graduates with highest honor. Those
who attain a distinction with a grade
of so per cent and less than 95 are grad-
yates with honor. The following students
graduated with honor: Clyde McNeel
Howard Autauga; Frances Marion Knapp,
Lee; Roy Henderson Liddell, Wilcox; Guy
Fleming Lipscomb, Marengo; James Lister
Skinner, Lee; Olin Conway Skinner, Lee;
Thomas Washington Smith, Fayette; Jacob
Terrell Porter, Talladega.
Graduate With Highest Honor-John
Thomas Moore, Jr., Georgia. -
POSTGRADUATE Degree, Master of
Science-Elva Leland Cooper Lee; Ellis
Madison Duncan, jefferson; Ward Gilt
ner, Lee: William Madison Lewallen,
Lee; Roland Eugene Stone. Lee; Thomas
McCottry Williams, Lowndes; Evans
Eeauchamp Wood, Pike.
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical
Chemistry-John Cameron Dow, Barbour.
Mechanical Engineer-Charles Robert
IIixon Bullock; George Griffin Hughes,
Marion.
Civil Engineer-Adie Goggana Walker,
Coosa.
Final Scenes on Campus.
The scene which presented itself on the
campus at the close of the graduation
exercises was decidedly typical of college
T. H. Hamilton VS.. st Il. & S. F. R. R.
Co. Appeal by defendant
Sam Pollock VS.. Hates Transfer &c
Warehouse Co. Appeal by plaintiff.
The Geo. T. Wofford Oil Co. VS.. Star
Cahaba Coal Co. Assumpsit
Henry Moore VS.. c Vann. Damages
p. r. Weaver VS. Birmingham Water
Works Co Damages.
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the Central Coal company for damages
on account of the death of Luther Wingo
1t is alleged that Wingo met his death
while working in the defendants mine,
being caused by a large quantity of rock
falling upon him.
Mrs. D. o. Klutts filed a suit against
the Western Union Telegraph company
for 1899 for slow delivery of a telegram
D. o. Klutts filed a similar suit. The
plaintiffs in these cases allege that a
telegram was sent from Mrs. Klutts to
her husband, advising of the fatal illness
of their baby. Had the telegram been
delivered in reasonable time it is alleged
that Mr.. Klutts could have reached the
bedside of his dying child some time be-
fore its death, but that on account of the
delay he only reached home at the time
of death
In Judge Colemans division of the cir
cult court the suit of C. H. Courtenay IS
tie bravo Contracting Company was set
tied by consent for $780,
A consent judgment for 500 was arrived
at in the suit of the Alabama Paint 4
Glass Company VS.. the Ensley Develop
ment Company.
In Judge Lanes division of the circuit
court verdict for $4,000 was returned by
the jury in the suit of William Coole,
administrator, against the Birmingham
Railway, Light & Power Company This
suit was originally for 100000. damages be-
ing asked for the death of Evelyn Coole,
the 5-year-old daughter of Coole, who
was killed on Third avenue last July by
one of the defendants cars.
The jury returned a verdict in this
division for 5000 in the suit of Burton Rob-
Jason VS. the Birmingham Railway, Light
Il Power Company.
The suit of Lula Hawkins VS.. the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, was dis
missed upon motion of the plaintiff.
The jury returned C. verdict for 100 in
The suit of Lula Hawkins VS.. the South
crn Railway Company.
The suit of Bruce Smith VS.. the South
trn Railway Company, resulted in YER
dict for $3.50 in favor of the plaintiff.
The jury returned a verdict for $3.50 in
in the suit of J. B. Boast VS.. the Sayre
Mining & Manufacturing Company.
Dockets in the civil courts for today
are as follows:
Chancery Court.
John D. Elliott, as guardian, vs. Theo-
laen Elliott
Beatrice Peterson VS.. John w. Peterson.
Nora Bridges VS.. Charlie Bridges.
Charlie Whalen VS.. Mary Whalen.
Mollie Lewis VS.. Henderson Lewis.
Agnes Frye VS.. Charles Frye.
Willie NJ. Spear VS.. John L. Spear.
Mary Ross VS.. Matt Ross.
r Blum VS.. Sam Blum.
Couch & Daily VS. Helen Harrington ct
al.
Jefferson County Savings Bank VS.. Lula
r. Horton.
A. S. Cowan, trustee VS.. Coda Isaac
son.
S. M. Talley VS.. Fannie Talley.
Circuit Court.
Judge A o. Lanes division. Jury.
Ida Scott ct al, Admx., VS.. Birming-
nam Railway, Light and Power Com
pany. Damages.
Robert Foster VS.. T. C. & R. R. Co.
Damages
B. G. Gentry VS. Southern Ry. Co. DAM
ages.
Yancey Harmon, Jr., vs. The Young az
Vann Supply Co. Damages.
Carrie Hoskins VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power Co. Damages.
Judpe A Colemans division. Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
Will Fiqht Prohibition Move.

Wheeling, w. Va, June AT a meeting
of the citizens tonight steps were taken
toward the organization of a society of
business men not engaged in the manu-
facture or sale of spirituous or malt
drinks to oppose the anti-saloon league,
which is seeking to bring about the sub
mission of prohibition amendment IN
West Virginia next year Similar socie-
ties will be formed in other cities of West
VIRGINIA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
p,t.nt. and Postal Changes.

Washington, June S.-(special.)-Patents
;ssued. 7 s Bukacek, Riverside, cushion;
!. w. Evans, Birmingham, swab Tor PTS
ton rods; ]. B. Hamrie and d. Z. emit
wood, Collinsville, device for overcoming
dead centers; w. M. Henley. BRADFORD
stirrup leather; 1. H. Pringle' Wnisuer'
mail crane.
Postmasters appointed: Empire, wal
ker county. Willie E.. Walker; Pickens-
Vile. Pickens county. James S. Moore
head; Queenleda, Clay county, M. A
Westley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
HuIl,s Election in Doubt.

Des Moines, Iowa, June sit will take
an official count to determine whether
Congressman Hull has been nominated by
the republicans of the Seventh district.
Both he and Judge F. Prouty claim the
nomination by about $50 votes. Reports
from all points of the state point to large
majorties for Allison. Counties which
two years ago went for governor Cum
Allison,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
Thaw Case Is Postponed.

ing on the motion to have Harry K.
Thaw transferred from the Matteawan
state hospital to some other institution
which was to have come before Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser in this city
next Saturday, has been adjourned for one
week at the request of District Attorney
Jerome and with the consent of the coun-
sci for ThaW.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04

Women Do Not Want to Vote.

London, June IA number of influential
women. including the Countess of Jersey,
Mrs Humphrey Ward and several prom
inent writers and social reformers have
started an organized movement to oppose
the granting of the suffrage to women.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

( striking a match. At once the swelling
note Of the fog horn smote the air and
| thundered away in tremendous sound
waves. Soon Kissing, fiery serpent
ran up the port wall Of the chart house
and a fine star rocket scared into the
sky. 1t Illuminated wide area Of the
bay and revealed number of crowded
canoes darting in on the ship from all
sides. Courtenay grasped the line con
nected with the remaining mines and
hauled for dear life. Already the In.
dian rifle fire was cracking with vivid
spurts Of fame, and stones and arrows
were beginning to patter on the deck
and bang against the steel plates. Two
Of the dynamite bombs exploded will,
the usual din, but it was impossible to
ascertain their effect owing to the yell
ing Of the Indians.
The loud summons of the siren
brought all hands from below. Arms
were hastily secured, the fore and aft
awnings closed, and Walker made shift
to hammer the engine room door tight.
The increasing violence of the stone
singing showed that the Alaculofs
meant to press home this time. What
ever their dread Of the fiends who
roam the world In the dark, they had
conquered it, and this latest phase in
the stormy history Of the ship threat
ened to be its most trying one.
Courtenay, who seemed to be every
where at once, lighted torches which
were fastened to the empty davits in
readiness for a night alarm. He had
used the last rocket on board, but the
flares would burn for fifteen minutes
at least. By their light the defenders
were able to shoot or smash the skulls
Of several savages who climbed up
roughly contrived grapnels fashioned
out of bent sticks and thongs of hide.
But there were only thirteen men to
repel an attack which developed at
fifty points simultaneously. Ere the
torches flickered in their sockets the
savages had swarmed over poop and
bows. They were tearing at the can
vas shields and sweeping the hurri-
cane deck with showers Of missiles.
Tollemache was injured. and Walker.
Courtenay had his forehead cut open.
Suarez fell insensible while he was BEL
lowing curses through megaphone in
the vain hope Of frightening the de-
termined enemy. Two Chileans were
down, one struck with a stone and the
other shot through the lungs.
So at last the Kansas was in the
grip Of a savage and implacable foe.
Courtenay while hauling steam hose
to the weakest point. the after part Of
the promenade deck, met Christobal.
He clutched the Spaniard in way
there could be no mistaking.
"Go belowv' he muttered in a ter
rible voice. 81 cannot leave the deck.
You must go. And, for Gods sake,
don't tell her! Let her die without
knowing"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

Boyle had cornered Chrtstobal IN the
salon.
dawn. Tollemache can join me now II
he likes, as Mr.. Boyle ought to be in
bed"
"I'm all right" said Boyle grufiy. Il
am only sitting here because my back
Is stiff"
Courtenay glanced at the somber
shadow Of Point Kansas, silhouetted
against the deep blue Of the seaward
arc.
"Suarez has retired to roost," he said.
HE seems to be quite assured that the
Indians will never deliver a night at.
tack"
"Today's hammering should teach
them to leave the Kansas alone in fu-
ture," said Christobal.
II hope so, but Suarez and Tolle-
mache agree that they are most per-
sistent wretches. Now, Boyle, you
must obey the doctor. am going back
to the salon to give Miss Maxwell
some documents l wish her to see
Then Tollemache and will relieve the
pair Of you. All right, Christobal.
promise to take my share of the blan.
kets In the morning. l shall be ready
for a nap at o'clock. At present
feel particularly wide awake"
He went to the cabin. They heard
him unlock the door and enter. At
that instant startling hail came from
two sailors stationed on the poop.
"Indianosp' they yelled.
The three men were on the spar deck
Q second later, straining their eyes into
the black vagueness Of the water.
"Indianosr' shouted two other sail
ors on the forecastle, and from the
spar deck it seemed to be possible to
distinguish several black objects NOV
ing toward the ship.
THE siren, Boyler' cried Courtenay,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

caused Frascuelo to trip, and the Chill
can, locked rib to rib with somewhat
sturdy opponent, rolled into the salon.
Elsie drew back just in time or the
two men would have knocked her
down. Even as they were turning
over on the steep steps she saw Fras-
cuelo's knife fash. At the foot Of the
stairs the Indian lay still, and Fras-
cuelo tried to rise. She helped him
gladly. The awfulness of this killing
no longer appalled, her. Each dead or
disabled Indian was one less obstacle
between her and Courtenay. A third
time the revolver barked, but Christie
bal missed. 1t did not matter greatly.
as Tollemache had shortened his bar.
using it twice as a miner delves at a
rock. But the doctor did not forget
that he had only three cartridges left.
two of which were kespoken long be-
fore the fight began.
At last then, the way was clear. FL
sic would have mounted the stairs, but
an appealing hand detained her.
81 cannot walk, senorita. My leg has
given way. And we can do no good
there. They are all down."
A death chill gripped her heart at
Frascuelo's words.
Cali DOWN. she repeated, white lip
ped.
81 think so," said he blankly. The
man was dazed by the ordeal through
which he had passed.
AS if to answer and refute him.
Joey's hysterical yelp sounded from a
point close at hand, and they distinctly
heard Courtenay's loud command:
"This way, Boyle! Rally to the
bridget"
"You are mistaken! shrieked Elsie.
wrenching herself free from the Chill
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Malcolm, but he dived into the
salon and has not reappeared. Is he
HIP
Gray's mouth set like a steel trap
His eyes had a CLINT in them. He
seemed to be unwilling to speak. When
words came they were cold and meas
ured
II haven't any use for that fellow"
he said. 81 suppose the unpleasant
story must be told sooner or later, so
here goes. In the first place, Poincilit
forgot that understood Spanish, and
I heard him yelping to the Chileans in
the jolly boat that If we took any more
people on board we should be swamp
ed. 1t was he who put the notion In
their heads to cast off while you were
lowering Miss Baring's maid into my
arms. tried to forget that, as he was
blue white with fear, and some fellows
are not responsible for their actions
when their liver melts. But I can
never forget his action on the island.
Yesterday morning was just in time
to stop him and four others from
sneaking off in the lifeboat with all
our provisions"
To be continued next week.