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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
FARMERS SUMMER
 SCHOOL IS OPEN
WELCOME ADDRESS DELIVERED
 BY PRESIDENT c. c. TEACH OF
 AUBURN-ATTEN IS THE
 LARGEST SINCE ORGANIZATION

Auburn, July 30.-(Special.) )-The sixth annual session of the Farmers Summer school met yesterday under most favor able auspices in the history of the organi- zation. There was the fullest attendance for the first day since the work began six years ago.
 The address of welcome was made by President c. c. Thach, who discussed the necessity and advantages of all agricul- tural education throughout the entire school sytsm, from elementary grade through the college.
 His sentiments were appreciated and heartily applauded.
 He was followed by MT. Wing, editor of the Stock Breeders Gazette, one of the leading authorities on live stock in the United States.
 MT. Wing delivered a captivating ad- dress on "A Visit to a Most Successful Farm in France
 The chief point of his address was the saving of barnyard manure. From this springs the entire prosperity and success of the farm.
 The following programme was rendered during the day:
 Address of welcome, President c. C.. Thach.
 Opening address, Joe Wing of Ohio.
 Planting, Cultivating and Marketing Peaches," Prof. c. K. McQuarrie of Flor ida
 Dairy and Beef Types of Cattle" Prof. D. T. Gray.
 "Constructing forms for Concrete Silo," by Conover.
 Judging and Scoring Dairy and Beef Cattle" Prof. D. T. Gray.
 Field Experimentation" Prof. l.. N. Duncan.
 Exercises consist of 10 hours each day, with lectures at night.
 Farmers are arriving on every train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
CLARKE'S BOND
 IS NOT ON FILE
Clarke Is Former City Clerk of Gads-
 den, Who Is Charged With Shortage.

Gadsden, July 3O-iSpecial)-It was learned today by the public that the bond of C.. D. Clarke, who was the city clerk until about a year ago, is not on file IS it should be- MT. Clarke was relieved of his position by the present administra- ton, and, after an investigation of his books, he was charged with shortage of some $17,OOO. This was denied by Clarke and his bondsmen, and. while the city has entered suit against them, the case has thus far not come to trial. The suit was filed against Clarke and his bondsmen under the present administra- ton. The missing bond is one given under a former administration, and was made by bonding company of Boston. The news of Us disappearance has creat- ed a sensation. but this will have no bearing on the case now pending.
 The Queen City guards, under command of Capt. B. M. Stewart. left this morning for Chickamauga park, where they will join the general encampment now in progress there. The company now num- bers so men, t.ut only 51 of them are at tending the encampment.
 Word was received here today that the water pipe for the extension of the water mains in the western part of the city had been shipped and would arrive this week. This work, which was in progress some weeks ago, was temporarily delayed be- cause of the pipe not getting here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
HONDURAS IS
 IN A TURMOIL
Captain Boe of the Steamer Colombia Reports Unsettled Con-
 ditions.

Mobile, July 30.-Captain Boe of the Norwegian steamer Colombia, which ar rived here today three days out from Ceiba, Honduras, reports the arrival there of the United States gunboat Ma rietta, and that the officers are looking out for trouble.
 Captain Boe is one of those who does not believe that all the trouble in Hon. duras is over, but he says the govern ment has things well under control. The government troops are yet on guard at Ceiba, Truxillo, Tela, Puerto Cortez and San Pedro. The labor situation is bet ter at Ceiba than at any other port in Honduras.
 Captain Boe says that the number of people Killed in the engagement outside of Ceiba was 12 and a number were wounded. The master of the Colombia reports that the steamer Goldsboro was still in port when he left there and that she was still leaking and that the pumps are going night and day. Some of the cargo Is yet in the vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
CHILD IS KILLED
 UNDER AN ENGINE
IT HAD FALLEN ASLEEP ON THE TRACKS OF THE SOUTHERN RY.-POPULATION OF HUNTS WILLIE IS 18,7o5.

Huntsville, July S0.--(Special.)-Th e little child of B. Smith, at Larkinsvil'e. was run over and killed by Southern railway passenger engine today. Tn , child had fallen asleep on the track. Both legs were crushed off and the child was dead when extricated from under the wheels.
 According to the new city directory of Huntsville, which has just been pub pany of Ash heville N. C., the popula- tion is 1S,705 The book contains 6235 names This includes the mill suburbs
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which are a part of the city in every way except by incorporation.
 Marshall Howell. charged with rob ping Mack Newman of a gold watch. has been captured by Officer Bullard after several days search by the police. The charge against the young man is highway robbery. He was trying to get out of the city on Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis train when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
"Attention v

We refer to work done for city of Bir- mingham under Mayor Wards adminis- tration. Hermitage, of course, city.
 7-26-3t
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We have two Fox Visible and two Blind Typewriters. Last of our wholesale stock that we will sell for less than factory cost. Don't miss this chance come to see us at once for they will soon be gone.
 E. E. FORBES PIANO GO.
 1909 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31

Ads Illustrated witt good cuts ar0 trade wfnners-The Gawk makes SOoe cuts. lt,lGsf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Much School Interest.

"A new schoolhouse in Alabama every day is the record said State Superin- tendent of Education H. C.. Gunnels. There is hardly a community that has not already a fine schoolhouse that is not trying to get one, according to MT. Gunnels, and the outlook is just as bright for Alabama schools the coming school year as any one could expect. This is in substance the statements of MT. Gunnels, who is now trying to get in all the in- formation about schools he can.
 Reports indicate that there is a general increase in interest and better outlook for attendance. Certainly there is a better disposition for more efficient houses and equipment and more comprehen- sive interest in all the work of the schools by the public as a whole. The de- partment is endeavoring to find out now how many of the sites which sought but did not get high schools will make better provision for the ones they have as a consequence of the enthusiasm aroused There are few more high schools to locate, which will be looked after as soon as Governor Conner can get back from Birmingham.
 Attorney General A. M. Garber is work ing out the problem of the sale of the lands of the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo. Under d new law the state has to pay interest on the collections for the school from this source, and the de- tails will have to be worked out re- cent loan of $500O0 to the school carried the provision that no interest would have to be paid on the collections for the sale of lands This seems to be in conflict with the new act. If it is found that the state must pay this interest it will run to 6 per cent on about s44O00, a neat sum for the girls and the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
O|L INSPECTION
 LAW IS IN EFFECT A New School House In Ala
 bama Every Day INTEREST IS INCREASING Attorney General Garber Has knotty Problem In Matter of Sale of Lands of Girls Industrial School
 at Montevallo.
INTEREST IS INCREASING

Montgomery, July S0.-(special )-The new law for inspecting Illuminating oils for sale in the state is in effect, the tags having been delivered to the Polytechnic institute at Auburn today. The opera tion will be about as in the inspection of fertilizers, save that the work will be done by the attaches of the chemical department at Auburn instead of the de- partment of education The fee will be one-half of a cent on each gallon of oil, and a tag will be attached to indicate that the inspection has been made, which fact will be guarantee that the oil is 120 test.
 The law was to go in effect last May, but has been delayed by number of things. It provides that the inspection shall be acknowledged by pr. B. B. Ross, punishable by fine of from $50 to $500 for each offense Samples of oil must be sent to the department at Auburn in most cases, though arrangements will be cases where 1t is necessary. The work will be done without any increase of ex- pense at Auburn. The school gets one- fourth of the collections and the state in sections 1572-15SO of the political code, and the penalties in section 7491 of the criminal code.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
6-12- fri -1y

Oneonta, July 30.--(Special)-An mel dent of intense human interest has just occurred here in the return or Andre" Hullett, after an absence of 33 years. Mrs. Hullett has been living here at the old home ever since her husband left a third of century ago.
 Each thought the other dead until the return of the husband a day or two ago. Sometime after the husband left home he heard that his wife was dead and it seems that he did not care to return,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
Mobile Boys Go To chIckamausa.

Mobile, July So.-The Mobile battalion of the First Alabama infantry left the c,tv today at an early hour for Chicka- mauga Park, Ga, to take part Tn the maneuvers with the regular troops at that place. All the companies showed full roster and were given rousing reception by the people. Emile Verbeke, who was a drummer boy on the same field during the Civil War, Is mem Der of the regimental band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
S50O REWARD

$500 reward for arrest and conviction for each of the men who from ambush fired on and wounded J. w. Faulk, Super intendent and Foreman, at Arcadia Mines, on July 28. PRATT CONSOLIDATED
 COAL co. By H. E. Mccormack, General
 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
HUSBAND AND WIFE MEET
 AFTER B YEARS APART

until recently when he decided to re- visit the home of his early life. He was very much surprised to find his wife living.
 MT Hullett is 73 years of age and his wife is 70. The old people are delighted with their unexpected reunion and are as joyful as young lovers.
 Andrew is the brother of the late Rev. William Hullett, well known in this part of the state. During his absence Andrew has resided in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tenn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
COMS1OCK MAKES
AN ARREST IN
HARDWICK
Noted New Yorker Hurrledly
Wis its Vermont
TOOK LYNN C. FULLER
Now in Jail at St. Johnsbury Charged
With Using Mails for immoral
Purposes.

Rutland nor. l0.--An entry has lust
been made on the docket at the office
OF the United States marshal In this
city which shows an arrest of unusual
interest because Of the conditions I'M
der which 1t occurred. The respon-
dent is Lynn c. Fuller of Hardwjck
and he was taken into custody by An.
thony Comstock Of New York, widely
known for his work In suppressing
obscene literature who was specially
deputized by Marshal Horace w. Bal.
ley to make the arrest.
Mr. Comstock lost no time on his
visit to Vermont. He arrived at St.
Johnsbury from New York on a night
train, obtained from Commissioner
Harry Blodgett, two warrants for Full.
Ter, went to Hardwick, got his man
and was off for New Yirk again the
next night.
The charges against Fuller are US
ing the United States mails for immor-
al purposes and using the American
Express company Ga common carrier)
for transporting obscene literature.
The man is now in jail at ST. Johns.
bury in default Of $1,000 bail on each
charge.
II is alleged that Fuller advertised
immoral pictures for sale and fell into
trap set for him by Mr. Comstock
by shipping them by express.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10

have visited that body from time 10
time, and We believe that their Efforts
win be conductive TO progress, equally
end the general welfare Of all the
people Of the state. will not enter
into detail Of the recommendations
presented, as the same win appear I'm
the report Of the legislative commit.
tee. ] will say however. that blank
petitions have been sent 10 every
Grange in the state, asking each
Grange TO secure as many signatures
as possible, favoring the adoption OF
the legislative committee recommen.
dations, and forward the same az once
to the committee. It is a pleasure 20
say that many Oranges throughout
the state have responded to the call
and goodly number Of the petitions
largely signed, have been forwarded
to the legislature by the legislative
committee Of the state Grange and
without doubt good results will follow
There is evidence already that the ar
ricultural class Of people Of the state
will receive more recognition by the
present legislative body than ever be.
fore. Let the good work continue.
"The parcel post, the postal savings
banks. national appropriations for
highways, and election OF United
States senator's by direct vote Of the
people, are measures that are now be.
ing demanded by the National
Grange, and should receive the hearty
support Of every member OF the or.
der IN the land. The state Pomona
and subordinate Oranges should send
petitions to each member OF Congress
from Vermont urging upon them. the
Importance OF the passage OF these
bills and asking them to use their
Influence In the passage Of the same.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
FOR VOLUNTEER ARMY
President Advocates Such a Measure
introduced In Senate.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-An emer.
gency volunteer army measure is
advocated by President Roosevelt in
a special message sent to Congress.
and the draft Of the bill accompanying
the message has already been intro.
duced In the Senate by Mr. Cullom.
The President says the bill Is inten.
ded to replace the present law. which
was placed on the statute books
"pieccmoal and hurriedly partly on
the eve OF the war with Spain and
partly after hostultios had actually
commenced"
After declaring the present law to
be faulty and wholly inadequate to a
speedy and proper organization OF
volunteer force. the President says
the bill proposed which was drawn
under supervision OF the chief of staff
Of the army has the hearty approval
OF the war department The message
says further;
'lt is designed to afford the com.
ploto machinery by which. should wa
be confronted with a foreign war the
executive power could proceed at
once to transform enthusiastic and
patriotic citizens into efficient and or.
ganlzcd soldiers"
Il Is pointed out by the President
that the proposed measure would not
call for a dollars expenditure during
the years Of peace. The proposed
bill is elastic. Under its provisions a
force OF 100000 men could be raised
as well as one Of $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
BOHI ROASTED BY
COUNSEL FOR
GEO. GOULD
lntimat9S Count is After Chill
dren'S Allowance
100000 WOULD SOON co
Calls casteIIane's Attempt to smirch
Reputation Of His Childrens
Mother Abominabe.

Paris, Dec. 10-At the continuation
today Of the suit brought by the
Count de Castellane against his for
mer wife. now the Princess de Sagan,
formerly Miss Anna Gould OF New
York, for the custody of their three
children, NJ Rousset, counsel for
George Gould, who is a party defen-
dant as trustee of the Gould estate
characterized as abominable and scan
dalous the Count de Castellane's at.
tempt to besmirch the reputation of
the mother of his children merely to
vent his hatred.
The only way. he said, in which the
Princess could have avoided this suit
was by submitting to extortion and
threats. but this she would not do be-
cause she had nothing with which to
reproach herself and nothing to fear
THE methods employed by NJ. de
Castellane assuredly will be branded
as they deserve by French justice"
said the speaker. The former Coun.
tess had been kind to her husband. so
kind that the Gould family had
deemed it advisable to establish a
trusteeship Of the property to put an
end to the extraordinary extraya.
gances of the Count.
NJ. Rousset said the Count recogniz
ed himself as incapable of bringing up
his children and that he therefore de.
sired that they be placed in the GUS
tody Of his mother.
THE Count. however" he said
would take into his own hands the
yearly income Of 100000 belonging to
the children. This money would melt
of War as ridiculous and severe. Sena-
never would receive a cent OF it,"
The Princess de Sagan enjoyed the
esteem and affection Of her family
who were convinced that the children
should remain with their mother. II
was true, NJ Rousset continued, that
George Gould was somewhat appre-
hensiye when he learned his sister
wished TO marry Prince Helie de Sa-
gan, because he realized that Sagan
was related TO the Castellane family.
which his sister had just succeeded
in leaving He gave his consent how
ever, when he saw that his sisters
heart was set upon the marriage. The
lawyer said ne was convinced that the
Sagan household would be happy
one, but II a scandal broke out Mr.
Gould would be the first to ask that
the children be removed.
NJ. Rousset concluded his plea by
beseeching the court not to separate
the three children from their tender
and loving mother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
BORDEAUX HAS NO
TERRORS FOR
CASTRO
His Mission TO Europe One Of
Peace
EXPECTS FRIENDLY WELCOME
Plans 10 Settle All Difficulties With
France and Holland and Later
With United States

Santander Spain. Dec. lO.-The
French steamer Guadeloupe, with
President Castro of Venezuela, came
in here yesterday.
1t was learned soon after the ships
arrival that President Castro will con-
tinue on board the steamer to Bord-
eaux and that from Bordeaux he will
travel overland to Berlin.
The mystery OF the Presidents trip
to Europe was dispelled very soon af-
ter the Guadeloupe dropped anchor.
The reports that Castro is critically
i'll and that he was deserving Venez-
uela forever were pronounced alb
surd and it was declared that he
came to Europe with the double pur-
pose Of being examined by European
specialists and of settling Venezuelas
outstanding differences with foreign
powers, especially France and Hol-
land.
The doctors who accompanied him
said the Presidents general condition
was excellent, and that he had de-
rived ea benefit from the voyage.
The President paid no heed to the
warning of the Venezuelan Consuls
who talked with him on board the
Guadeloupe that he might MOI be per-
miHed to land in France. He knows
that the fact that he is going to
France with his hand stretched out in
peace has preceded him.
Before he left Venezuela he made
the first advance by authorizing the
return Of several Frenchmen who had
been exiled for political reasons, and
during the voyage over he had a num-
Der of long talks with NJ Merleou.
the French Minister to Peru. who was
fellow-passenger He declared
specifically to NJ. Merleou that he
was ready to make important conces-
sions in order to restore amicable re-
lations with France. In a dispatch
from Santalder NJ. Merleou informed
the French Government fully Of the
situation.
President Castro said also that he
expected TO arrange the difficulties Of
his Government with the United
States, including the asphalt affair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
AUTOMOBILE FATALITY
Senior 5arrios, Guatemala's Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, Will Die

Washington. Dec. 9.-Senor Don
Juan Barrios. Guatamalas minister of
foreign affairs, who is in Washington
on a special mission for his govern.
ment was probably fatally injured
and DR.. Don Louis Toledo Herrarte,
Guatemalan minister to the United
States. and Gen. John Drummond, a
wealthy coffee planter in South Amer
lea were badly hurt in an automobile
accident late yesterday
The party were riding in heavy
touring car when It turned turtle just
after passing over the highway bridge
into Virginia, the occupants being
hurled beneath the car and pnioned
under the tonneau. When they we're
extricated they were apparently un.
conscious and were bleeding freely
from face and scalp wounds. George
Starting, the chauffeur, who was driv.
ing the machine at swift speed. escap.
ed with bruises.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
'MYSTERIOUS" MR.
BARNSDALL A
MERE DUMMY
Missing Contract is Brought
Into Court
STANDARD OIL OWNED HIM
Held Bulk Of Stock in His Company
Through Prairie oil and Gas
Company.

New York, Dec. 10.-Frank b. KEEL
logg, the Governments lawyer. who is
prosecuting the suit to dissolve the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
has at last got possession of the con
tract which explains the loan made by
the Standard to G. n. Barnsdall OF
Pittsburg. Several days ago, while
John D. Archbold was on the witness
stand, testifying in his own Defense
Mr. Kellogg demanded this contract.
Mr. Archbold ordered that messen-
ger be sent to Pittsburg to get the
document 1t was in the possession
Of the Pittsburg Trust Company.
The contract indicates beyond ques-
ton the Standards control of the field
in which Barnsdall operated. AL
though the original loan of $500. 900
to Barnsdall was made by the Stand
ard Oil Company itself, the last con.
tract, dated in February. 1907 and
covering a period of seven years. is
made by President Young of the
Prairie oil and Gas Company. which
is owned by the Standard of New
Jersey
The securities which Mr. Barnsdan
gave for the great loan that enabled
him to build up the business Of the
Barnsdall oil Company are the same
securities which, a year ago William
G. Rockefeller, on the witness stand,
designated as in his opinion. compare
lively worthless. They consist Of the
bulk Of the stock in the Bamsdale
oil Company itself, as we'll as stocks
bonds, and mortgages covering yalu-
able coal lands, and a right to operate
an Oklahoma oil field covering an
area Of S36O.OOO acres.
II is understood that the contracts
provided that the repayment should
be made from the dividends OF the
Barnsdall Company by February. 1914,
at which time presumably, and in the
event Of another loan not being made
on the same security meanwhile the
securities would revert 10 Mr.. Barns
DAN Prior TO that time, however. the
Standard oil Company would be in alb.
sciute control Of the Barnsdall Com.
pany even though Mr.. Bansdall was
considered an independent through
the possession Of the bulk Of the com.
pgny's stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-10
SUGAR MAKERS TO MEET

January o, at Burlington, the Time
January . at Burlington. the Time
Burlington. Dec. iO.rThe sixteenth
annual meeting OF the Vermont Sugar
Makers Association will be- held Tues
day afternoon and evening. January
., In Armory hall About $500 In
cash will be divided pro rata accord.
ing to the score OF the maple pro.
ducts A. j. Croft. Of Enosburg Falls
Is president aud II. p. Chaplin Of Mid.
dlesex is secretary OF the associa.
ton.
The eleventh annual banquet Of the
Vermont Dalrymen's Association viii
be held at the Van Ness house Thurs
day evening January 7.