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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
SEVEN MINERS KILLED
 BY EXPLOSION OF GAS

Pottsville, Pa, July 15.-Seven miners were killed and ten others injured today by a terrific explosion of gas In the Williamstown colliery of the Summit Branch Mining company, in the lower part of the anthracite coal fields. The mine was wrecked and set on fire. The dead:
 JOHN REILLY.
 ARTHUR HAWK.
 CHARLES RICKERT.
 JOHN WHITTLE.
 ANTHONY FRELA.
 JAMES BOWMAN.
 MICHAEL STAKUM.
 The explosion occurred in No. 1 shaft of the colliery, and Is believed to have been caused by one of the men lifting the gauge of his safety lamp just after an explosion of shot which brought down large body of coal.
 The explosion shook the entire colliery. The work of rescue was immediately be- gun, and when volunteers were called for almost every man at the workings offered his services, which meant haz-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
YEARS RECORD
 RAILWAY TRAFFIC

Washington, July 15-A net income of s449. 461, ,1SS, available for dividends or surplus; S73, ,9o5, ,13S passengers carried. and 1. .796, ,Sss 659 tons of freight hauled; track mileage of S27975; employees numbering 1.672.O .O74; equipment, including 553SS loco motives, 43973 passenger cars and 199l,- 557 freight cars, and 122.S55 persons killed or injured, is the showing made by the railroads of the United States in the interstate commerce commissions report today for the year ending June 30, 1907. In these figures neither cars used in the companies service or commercial private ears are included The mileage of track of all kinds increased 10,S92 over the previous year. Railroads owning 22Sl miles were reorganized, merged or con solidated There were 29 roads In re- ceivership Nearly all locomotives and cars in thet passenger service had tram brakes and all but 5s passenger locomo- lives carried automatic couplers, only a little over 1 per cent of the passenger cars lacked automatic couplers and Of
 ee1 .557 freight cars 1901, 1881 had train brakes while 1872, ,S04 of them had auto- matic couplers.
 The number of employees averaged I3o per 100 miles of line, a substantial in- crease. The total wages and salaries paid was s1,072, ,3S6,4 ,427 The passenger traffic exceeded the previous year by almost 76,- ooO oOO persons The freight traffic in- creased almost 1e5. OO0.Ooo tons or 6s,71s tons per mile. The passenger revenue per mile averaged 2.0l4 cents and both messenger and freight trains earnings ner train mile showed an increase
 The gross earnings from the operation of 227 .454 miles of line for which sub- stantially complete returns were rendered were s2,5S9, 105,57S being over s263 0oo,oo0 greater than the previous year. Operating expenses were sl,74s,5l5S14 or consider ably over s211.00o.Ooo increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

Washington, July 15.-(Special)-lf results are what Rev. pr. J. Milton Waldron predicts MT. Taft will be de- feated for President. for this negro preacher, and politician for the pend ing campaign, says that the National Negro American Political league, or which he Is president, will do their ut most to beat the republican candidates. Dr. Waldron has telegraphed Mr. Bry- an that from reports received from all points of the country he can count upon 75 per cent of the negro vote in No vember. MT. Bryan Is congratulated by the league in being the nominee Of representatives of the American peo- pie" and not of the "hirelings Of a boss"
 A number of the leading negro bishops and preach CTS are members or the league, and it claimed that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

Farview. Lincoln, Neb., July 15.-Poli- ticians were conspicuously absent today from Fairvlew, the home of William J. Bryan, and in consequence the demo- cratic nominee for the presidency spent a very quiet time Except for two or three neighbors, whof jailed in the early morning to pay theH >cts, there were no visitors, and " vas enabled to take up some ot important correspondence and disr '. AS yet he has not begun the prep. ! of his speech of acceptance and thf. ,babili- ties are that he will not do Il MT. Taft's address Is delivered.
 The question of whether or . will make an extended campaign one which MT. Bryan is now ering. He said today, however, that the mat ter had not been sufficiently developed for him to make any statement regarding it. The belief is general here, though, that he contemplates the delivery of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

shiere received 200 votes and was de- clared elected.
 The imperial council today elected the following officers:
 Imperial potentate, Edwin I. Alderman, Marion. la; imperial deputy potentate, George L. Street, Richmond, Va. i'm peral chief rabban. Fred A. Hines, Los Angeles, Cal; imperial high priest and prophet, William J. Cunningham. Balti- more: imperial oriental guide, William W, Irwin, Wheeling, w. Va; imperial first ceremonial master. Jacob T. Bar ron, Columbia; imperial captain of the guard, Henry F Westinghouse, Jr, St. Louis, Mo: lmperiel treasurer, William s. Brown, Pittsburg; imperial recorder, Benjamin F. Powell, Boston
 The council considered about a dozen applications for dispensations for new temples, but only three were granted, namely. Seattle, Wash. Ashland, Ore, and Madisonville. Ky. Five temples were granted dispensations a year ago and were granted charters today, as follows;
 Calam temple. Lewiston. Idaho Flag her, Calgary, Alberta; Mocha, London, Ont; Abu Bekr, Sioux City, Ia-, and Ole ika, Lexington, Ky.
 An important action of today's session of the council was the raising of the initiation fee to minimum of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
NEGROES PROMISE VOTE
 TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY

organization now has membership Of fully 700,000 The pastors of some Of the largest negro churches of Washing ton are officers of the league and it IS stated that no matter how much per suasion may be used by republican campaign managers these people are determined to do tn cir utmost to de- feat Taft and bring about the election of Bryan.
 Dr. Waldron insists that if Taft IS not defeated and that result brought about largely through the votes of his race the negro is going to get even worse treatment than he has received at the hands of the republican party after the coming election. For that req son he thinks his people should either vote outright for Bryan or remain away from the polls. The statement is made that the league will soon com mence the publication of newspaper at Chicago where headquarters are to be maintained during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
BRYAN TAKES A REST
 AT FAIRVIEW HOME
Democratic Nominee Experiences Calm After Political Storm and Disposes of Correspondence is Understood That MT Bryan Will Make Brief Tour During the Cam
 paign-Not Yet Started on Speech of Acceptance

number of addresses in various parts of the country. His first trip away from home since his nomination will be made on the 24th of the present month, when he will go to Chicago for a conference the next day with the subcommittee of the national committee which was yes terday authorized to select a national chairman and other officers. It Is not his intention tc make any public speeches on that occasion.
 MT. Bryan still entertains the view ad- vanced by him on his several campaigns that the Vice President of the United States should be admitted to the coun- cils of the officia. family. He believes the occupant of the vice presidential chair should be accorded greater dignity and not only sit in cabinet meetings and participate in their deliberations, but also should be kept informed on all matters of state In order that he might be the better prepared to perform the duties of the President should he suddenly be called upon to assume that office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
PECULIAR SHOCK
 BY LIGHTNING

Selma, July 15.-(special) = Gilbert Scott white, a lineman for the Southern Bell Telephone company, reached the ci'y tonight from the vicinity of MaplesViiie and told of being shocked by llghtnine in a peculiar manner Tuesday afternoon. He was on top of pole testing a. Wire' the sun shining very brightly, ana ho signs of a storm except about mile or so away, in which direction he heafo rumblings of thunder. All of a sudden a fearful pain shot through him ana ne was rendered unconscious. He recovered in about 10 minutes His position on the pole was such that he did not fali' put he reached the ground with difficulty lne bolt evidently struck the wire over mlie from where the young man was worhihs. Had it been a continuous voltage instead of Just sudden shock 1t would nave caused death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
HODGE OF SORROW HELD
 BY ELKS' CONVENTION

On the official programme the day was designated as "get acquainted" day, and the visiting and local Elks followed to the letter the dctum of the official pro gramme.
 This evening the 30 bands in attendance massed and paraded the downtown streets. The band was under one direc- tor and comprised $50 musicians. After the massed parade concerts were given in all public parks and children's play grounds throughout the evening.
 The feature of tomorrow's programme will be the annual Elks parade. Exactly 2, ,OO0 visiting Elks have registered and those with the 1915 members of the grand lodge will be in line with the members of the local lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

Dallas. Tex, July 15.-Today's session of the Elks grand lodge, meeting here in annual session, was devoted to the Lodge of Sorrow" the impressive serv- ice of the order in commemoration Of the deceased members, various promi- nent Elks paying feeling tribute to those who have died. Henry A. Melvin, chiei Justice of the supreme court of Califor- mia. was among the speakers.
 Following the lodge of sorrow Percy Clay of Denver read a report on the question of destruction of the elk, which was brought up in the Philadelphia grand lodge meeting. No final action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
ONE MAN KILLED
 IN TROLLEY CRASH

Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-One man was killed and 25 or 30 others were injured, some perhaps fatally, tonight when tral- ley car on the Johnstown passenger raIl- way company, after striking a traction started backwards and went over a steep embankment.
 The dead man is George Kennette of this city. 30 years old.
 Ambulanees and automobiles, with l corps of surgeons were rushed to the scene, and the injured, number of whom will die, were taken to Memorial hos pital. Men. women and chil5ren are among the victims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
VORYS CONSULTS
 TAFT ABOUT OHIO

Hot Springs, Va. July 15.-Arthur I. Vorys. manager of the national campaign for the republican party in Ohio, arrived Sat Hot Springs today and had a long talk with Judge William H. Taft on condi- tions In Ohio. MT. Vorys expects that Ohio will give the republican ticket an old-time majority next November.
 Mir. vorys will remain here several days and will have further talks with MT. Taft concerning conditions in Ohio.
 Speaking of the senatorial situation in his state, Mir vorys was satisfied that the campaign for the national ticket would be kept entirely separate from any senatorial contest
 Mir. Taft today made a rough draft of portion of his speech of accept- ance, having been able to begin the work of dictating the document sooner than he expected a couple of days ago eeahoard otIick trafn Atlanta d.15 n n,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
CONVENTION OF
 MAINE DEMOCRATS

Bangor Me, July 1b.-Maine democrats in convention today unanimously nomi- hated Obediah Gardner of Rockland for governor and Everett M Mower of Au- gusta for state auditor, Electors of President and vice president were also nominated.
 The platform declares for resubmis- sion of the prohibitory law repeal of the Sturgis law, abolition of the state liauor agency; 5s-hour law for women and children in factories and prohibition of child labor in factories, and indorses the national ticket and platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
Retired Minister Killed.

Metuchen' N. J.. July 15.--F. B. D. Prickett a retired minister of the Meth borough of Metucnen, was shot and killed in the streets today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
Further Time Granted

Ell Paso, July 15.-After announcing that he would hold to the federal grand jury the five alleged Mexican revolutionists arrested in this city, United States Com. missioner Oliver this evening granted the ,roducton of further testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
Mexicans Denied Bail.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 15.-Unitel States District Judge Welcome today denied the application for bail of Ricardo Flores Ragon, Antonio villareal and Li- brardo Riveria, alleged Mexican revolu- tonists, on the ground that he has n, jurisdiction in the case since they have appealed to the United States supreme fOurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
WEST VIRGINIA IS
 BATTLE GROUND

Washington, July 15.-(Special.) )-Visitors from West Virginia, including well known men of both parties, bring the same stories as to the war going on between the republican factions in that state. g.. w. Walker of Martinsburg, law partner of former Senator Faulkner, says that the intense feeling between these factions will certainly result in the state going democratic this year. Neither side IS willing to yield, and even If the Taft managers were to have one ticket to De pulled down the sores would not De healed. The democrats in West Virginia are united and expect to name ticket soon that will probably win the fight Tn both .he state and national contests, and a couple of democrats ought to be able to get into Congress as result or the re- publican split.
 conventions of the party and It may ere ate trouble before 1t is finally accepted.
 The national committee met tonight and reelected all of its old officers. lhes' were:
 Chairman-Charles R. Jones, Evanston ,ll
 Vice Chairman-A. G. Wolfenparger' Lincoln, Neb
 secretary-W. G. caderwood, Minnc- apolis.
 rreasurer-Felix T. Mcwhirter, Indl- anapolia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

Travel seaDoard. on-tIme line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
THE WORM TURNS.

\ few days ago dispatch stated
that o boycott had been started AZ
Canton against japanese goods This
WAS measure OF retaliation because
Japan compelled China to give up n
vessel that had been seized by Chin
csc officials for carrying arms intend
90 for Chinese Insurgents. The Chi
cage Tribune estimates that If tho boy
cott becomes general, Japan will lose
at least S2oV,Qo0,Oo0 in trade. That
Is Taying dearly FOR the diplomatic
triumph.
China is teaching the world the
value of boycott as measure of ma
tianal defense. It was directed
against the United States not long
ago, and not without effect. In all
probability Japan will have to be less
dictatorial in her dealings with a
neiehhor that can injurc hsr trade to
the extent OF hundreds of millions IT
dollars.
In this connection il is worth while
remembering that the ration controll-
ing the Asiatlc trade, and especially
that OF China, is a power among M
tlons, Those in command Of the As
latte trade routes have exercised COM
uiercial supremacy. Tho ancient
Macadonians knew the value of the
trade with Asia. The Portuguese, the
Spaniards. the Dutch and the British
have hourished through the Aslauc
commerce. Tho Chinese, themselves,
are learning to appreciate the value
of their trade TO othor nations, and
they are taking advantage of that
knowledge. Well, boycott is humane
kind Of warfare between nations. And
in some instances it seems to be Just
as effective as the more brutal form.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
nap NO USE ron TITLES,

The visit of the Marquis Of HWlins
ton 60 President Lincoln when the
President addressed him as MI Part
lngton." rs mentioned IN ruesdays
issue OF the News RECALLS similar
incident in nv experience Of President
Brigham Young, which occurred In
1871. President Young decided 10
mike n trip 10 Bear Lake valley go
ing by railroad 60 Wasatoh, at the head
of Echo canyon, ana by teams from
there ON ~ BeHr Lake \ special car
wac nut ON the UtRh Central train for
hM aud pRrY 10 ogden and al Ogden
u Naa switched onto the Union Pacific
tHlu for Wasatph. A. was customary
in those days passengers going east
nom salt Lake had 10 wait over az
Qglep an hour ar more and s9ch was
the case, oR the occasion referred ip,
Win President Young'a ear. II som
became known, among the unlon Pa
elhr passengers, that President Young
wAh there ANA their curiosity, al once,
became aroused, Among the Union
racine passengers was Lord Camp
pen serqiher oglhe Marquis OF l.orne.
nnp seA ~ the Duke VI Argyls. lie
s'nthl An Introduction to President
'uhS ihrough President George a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17

Cannon to whom he had been present
ed. President Cannon brought him =.
the Presidents ear and iptNduceh him
by saying; President Young, allow
me TO introduce to you Lord Camp
bell"
President Young, like Abraham Lin
coin. had no use for titles and when
President Cannon presented Lord
Campbell, he looked up. extended his
hand, and said How do YOU do, MIR.
Campbell? Glad to meet you" Lord
Campbell. nevertheless. felt himself
honored and greatly pleased to meet
President Young.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
HEBREW EXILEs.

Information has reached Berlin TO the
effect that the Roumanian government
has initiated a rigorous prosecution of
the Jews Local authorities in Rou-
mania. 1t is stated, have received in
structions to expel thousands of Jews
from districts in which they have re-
sided for generations The expelled
Jews are reduced to restitution Their
total number approximates 10000.
An outbreak of Jew-baitlng is also
reported from Jaffa, Palestine, where
Turkish soldiers, police. and mob of
Mosem fanatics attacked the Hebrew
quarter, wpunding thirteen of the in
hahjtants.
The Berlin Taseblatt urges the pow
ers that signed the treaty of Berlin.
1878, to intervene in behalf of the Rou-
manisn Jews, as the persecution Is u
violation Of that treaty. This Is good
enough as far as 1t goes, hut foreign
Interference cannot change the popu-
lar sentiment in which the persecution
has its origin. There is only one true
solution OF the Hebrew problem, and
that is the rehabilitation of that nation
In the land which Is theirs by right of
inheritance. That would not mean the
exodus of all Hebrews to Palestine.
But it would mean better treat
ment for those who would prefer to re-
main among the nations. A people
with country, a government diplo-
matte representation, and financial re-
sources will not be treated as the Jews
in Russia and the Balkan states are
treated now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
PRESERVING EGGS.

A. z. Vinson of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station of the University OF
Arizona gives the following hints to
farmers on the matter Of preserving
eggs:
THE commpnest and oldest preserya-
tive Is iimewater. 4 few Jumps OF
quieklime are slaked in a large vessel
Of water, and after the excess of lime
has settled out the clear liquid is pour
ed over perfectly fresh eggs in clear
jar. a very small amount Of the
slaked lime may then be added to re-
place the lime which Will be separated
out by the action Of the air After a
few days a thick crust Will form on the
surface, which should not be disturb
ed. for II prevents evaporation aud eX-
cludes the air. Some add salt to the
! limowAter and claim II improves the
| quality of the eggs I.imewater pre-
| served eggs will keep Well and are ser
| viceqhle for all purposes excepting ia
| fry, the yolks not holding up we'll and
| the eggs being apt 10 become mussy."
THE other common preventative IL
water glass. This is diluted with fron,
Ten 90 twenty parts of water. but even
greater dtlutiops will servo when tho
eggs are 60 be- kept for n short time
| only. We have observed that the
stronger the water glaas solution the
|
fried. Water glass gives better results
than limewater, but n difficult to OH
tain and quite expensive away from
commercial centers."
TT Is absolutely essential that eggs
for preserving be perfectly fresh. They
should be preserved within twenty-four
| to lhirty-aiN hours after being laid. IL
is not safe to preserve eass whose his
| tory Is not known, such ns those OBJ
tanned from dealers. The preserving
! material seals up this pores In tho
! shell and thus prevents tho entrance
! of bacteria aud air as well as orapor-
J alton and consequent shrinkage OF the
! egg contents, The old method of grens-
! ing the she'll ta make eggs keep better
| depepded on this fact, Such eggs can
| not be boiled because the impervlo,ls
! shells dp not permit the eseapo az tho
| enclosed air, which expands when
heated and bursts open The egg"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
HoBsoN's WAR SCARE.
st. Louis Times.

The young hero congressman from
Alabama, Richmond Pearson Hobson,
has developed a new war scare He
saw. not long ago, that japan and tina
United States were on the verge of a
conflict When the feet had reached
the northern part of the Pacific ocean
without a battle he withdrew his alarm.
Now In his argument for more battle
ships he has painted terrible picture
OF a great wal between the white and
yellow races. This war may come, but
hardly for this generation OF war ves-
sells. II may come az one of the turning
points in the worlds history, but not
yet; not even soon as great events
move.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
MORE PEACE" PREPARATIONS
Army and Nnyv Ilfe.


The second peace conferences at The
Ilaguei which was SO greatly occupied
with the British proposal for disaI1na-
ment, is hardly over when almost all
the important nations OF the world ara
already considering projects not only
Tor Increasing their armies and navles
but also for the sea coast. Denmark Is
taking up tho fortifcation of her capt
tai, Copenhagen, Germany is demand-
Ing the fortidcation OF the mouth nf tho
Ems hvef at Endan. and on the island
~ Borkup Holland Is concerned about
the fertilization Of Amsterdam, ana
Belgium has decided 10 enlarge ana
strengthen the line of fQrtfcatlons
around Antwerp, Naval authorities
consider Il most essential that CoIen-
hagen ha fortified on the sea side 50
extensively that a bombardment of the
city itself may he prevented, Other,
wise England, for example may do as
sho did in 1907, take possession OF Cops
enhason and use u az a base 20 cloae
The Baltic, as we'll as FOR other pur-
poses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
MEN LIVE LONGER.


~ hlotUiIty necora OF l6'OoV grad
coupled by a Yale alumnus with actu-
arial tastes, shows that the nineteenth
century rate was better than that of
the eighteenth century,and the last any
years of the nineteenth century better
than the first nifty years Naturally. n
literally educated man win take cd
vantage OF the teachings OF science,
which have shown how men may live
longer II they wish to do SO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-17
RUBBER PRODUCTION IN 1907
SCIENTIFIC American

The total production of Rubber in 1901
amounted TO about 50 600 tons, against
$4,000 tons in 1906. England Imported
22,e54 tens, and America, 5000 tons.
The shipments of Para Rubber amount
ed to 10000 tons, and of Peruvian, 100
tons; of this quantity. Europe received
2o.9i0 tons. The supply of plantation
rubber from the east has increased TO
over LOCO tons lin 1906 1t was $40 tons) /;
the area planted Is about 5000 acres.
or 80 per cent more than in 1905. Bra
I'll exported about 1880 tons in 1907.
against $4,000 tons In 1906. The total
production of West African rubber
amounted to 1900 tons. about the
same as In 1906 East African rubber
showed an Increased supply.