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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
GOOD RECORDS IN
 CAMP PERRY SHOOT

Camp Perry, O., August H.-The regi- mental championship rifle shoot or the United States, held under the auspices of the National Rifle association was won today for the third successive year bv the Sixth regiment of Massachusetts. By winning for three years the Massa- chusetts team is entitled to permanent possession of the $50O trophy. The Massa- chusetts team made a score Of 6o.
 The Fifth regiment of Maryland was second. with a score of 7es, and was awarded the silver medal
 Today's contest was for the lOoo-yaro stage of the regimental championship which had been continued from last tues day. and concluded the events scheduled in the National Rife association's tour nament.
 The final stages of the shoot for the Herrick prize, which also was con tinued event, held under the auspices or the Ohio Rifle association, and open 10 all. was shot today First place was taken bv the United States Marine corps, with total score of 1647. The Penn SylVan1a team Wdb StSOAiN "i'AA @0' VI Ohio's first. team third. with 1642
 The service revolver match, held py the Ohio association, was won py the United States cavalry by total score of S21.
 These events concluded all of the pre- liminary shooting incident to the con tests to be held under the auspices or the United States army, which will begin next week
 Consequently the range was turned over today to Lieut.. Col. R. K. Evans or the general staff, U. s. A. Fifty-one teams have been entered in this contest representing the army, navy, marine corps, military and naval academies, and the national guard of all the states and territories of the United States, except ing three-Nevada, Idaho and Florida.
 There will be individual and team matches for the congressional trophy, Mars, the Hilton trophy, and the famous Soldier of Marathon prize. There also will be cash prizes which are offered by Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
IZZET PASHA IN
 HIDING IN LONDON

London, August 22.-The Daily Mail says this morning that 1t has discovered Izzet Pasha, former secretary of the Sultan of Turkey and father of Mehmed Ali Bey. ex-Turkish minister at Washington, refu- geeing in London. At the beginning of the recent movement for constitution, Izzet Pasha fled from Constantinople and took refuge aboard the steamer Maria, which, despite the protest of the young Turk party to the British ambassador, sailed for the Mediterranean with the Sultans former secretary as a passenger.
 In an interview printed in the Daily Mail, Izzet Pasha gives the palace view of the revolution in Turkey. He claims that the commission sent to Saloniki to investigate the mutiny of the Third army corps was composed of unreliable men, whose report confirming the disaffection in the corps he distrusted; but the situa- ton was such that delay was dangerous and, therefore, the council of ministers advised the Sultan to grant a constitution in preference to rlslxing civil war by send ing troops to suppress the alleged mutiny. The Sultan willingly agreed as he always had Gas likewise Izzet Pasha) been in favor of parliamentary government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
DISTINCT GAINS
 IN JOBB|NC TRADE Much Optimism Is Noted for
 the Future
LUMBER IS LOOKING UP
Southern Markets Are Slower To Feel the Impetus of Prospective Good Crops and Strike In Ala
 bama Hurts Business.

New York August 21.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 While conservatism still rules purehas ing, the number of buyers in leading northern and western centers is very large and there is a distinct gain in the job ping distribution of fall and winter dry goods, shoes, clothing, hats and milli- nery. Optimism to the future Is noted and the practical completion of the small grain harvests, especially of spring wheat and the advance of the corn crop toward maturity have made for an accentuation of the more confident feeling. Among the leading industries the most notable feature is the general expansion in inquiry for lumber, with prices showing a dis tinct hardening and preparations making for the resumption of operations at mills in the south, the northwest and the Pa cific coast The feature in the iron and steel trades is the inactivity in pig iron and the improvement in the demand for railroad supplies, such as light track ma terial and cars Relatively the best re- ports as to jobbing trade distribution come from the southwest and the states west OI the hlSSloSippi anu Se'Se SA eio Rockies.
 Southern markets are slower to feel the impetus of prospective good crops, and the strike in the Alabama coal fields seriously affects trade in and near Birmingham.
 Cotton goods show signs of improve ment. especially where the early crop movement has begun, but there are number of reports of tagging settlements and the payments as whole are not yet LID to normal Eastern shoe manufactur- CTS are turning out more shoes than few weeks ago. but shipments are still behind last year by 9 per cent for the week, and 31 per cent for the season.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending August 20 number 23b, against 249 last week and 15S in the like week of 1907 Canadian failures for the same period number s. which compares with 31 last week and 19 in the corre- spending week in 1907.
 Wheat. including four, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending August 20 aggregate 3907. 779 bushels. against S,7Go,272 last week and 3565 337 this week last year. Corn ex- ports for the week are %376 bushels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
TROUBLE NOT OVER
 WITH ALIEN RACES

Denver, August 21.-The National As following officers for the ensuing year at the closing session of it's annual conven- tion this evening:
 President, R. V. Fletcher of Mississippi
 Vice president, U. S. Webb of Califor- nia
 Secretary treasurer, W. H. Dickson of Colorado
 next meeting will be left to a committee appointed by the president.
 Attorney General U. s. Webb of Cali fornia discussed the fourteenth amend ment to the federal constitution, especially in relation to the question of dealing with alien races in California. Speaking of the trouble that arose in San Francisco over the admission of Japanese children to the schools of San Francisco, he said that the federal government had inter fered with the state laws of California. using the fourteenth amendment and a treaty with Japan as a club. The exact terms of the truce agreed upon at the conference in Washington, he said, had never been made public, but it was known that the school board had agreed for the present to admit Japanese in any school, and he was informed that for the present the Japanese had agreed not to ask for such admission.
 Another objection to the fourteenth amendment was that it admits to full cit izenship the. children of Japanese and Chinese born in this country. MT. Webb expressed the belief that eventually the amendment would be repealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
UNIVERSITY FUNDS
 ARE BALANCED UP
Accounts Are Found Correct
 By State Examiner
MINOR ERRORS ARE MADE
Judge Purifoy Recommends That All Accounts of the University Be ltemized In Order To Keep
 Funds Straight.

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special 1.-The detailed condition of the treasury of the University of Alabama brought up to July was made public today by authority of the governor, who had received, July 17, the report as made by Judge John Purifoy, state examiner of public ac- counts. The books, accounts and vouchers of J. H. Fitts, the university treasurer, were examined carefully and found to have been correct in every particular.
 There was but one suggestion by Exam iner Purifoy in the way of change in the methods of presenting vouchers by uni versity authorities.
 '1n my examination, the vouchers show ing expenses of trips by representatives of the university" says Judge Purifoy, Il noted that several were not itemized.
 T would recommend that all such ao- counts in future be itemized. At least, noted also that few of the itemized bills for which checks had been issued were not correctly added, resulting in errors in variably against the parties presenting their claims for payment. These errors were made by the claimants themselves the check being issued for the sum claimed"
 A separate accounting of the re- ceipts and disbursements on account of the medical department was made by Judge Purifoy. The accounts and vouch- CTS were found to have been correctly kept. The books, accounts and vouch- CTS of G. H. Jones. register and secre- tary to the president of the university, were found to have been properly kept
 The total receipts by the treasurer in the period indicated were $295. 5.5S7.5O, and the disbursements were $295 .022.65, leaving a balance on hand of $546S7. This was in account with the main tenance fund. The receipts on account of the improvement fund were $7526.S6 and the disbursements amounted to $6782.91, leaving a balance to the credit of the fund of S74395.
 Of a total of $314,S41.2S received by Steward Harris, 1t was found that $20,- 232.32 was received from I'll paying patients in the Brice hospital.
 The increase in cost of help for Mount Vernon patients amounted to Il per cent for the last half as compared with the first half of the period. At tention Is called to the erection of new gas plant for the Brice hospital as the old one had become useless
 G. l.. Hill of Brantley and M M. Gilchrist of Brantley were appointed notaries public by the governor today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Personal and General.

Mrs. Alex Crawford and little son, John Rogers, are visiting Mrs. M. c. McIlvain Little Rock Ark.
 Miss Beulah Harrington of Montgomery is visiting Mrs. Peyton Eubanks on Ave nue G and Twenty second street.
 Mrs. George Adams left today on visit to relatives at Charlottesville, Ind.
 Rev L. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cum berland Presbyterian church, returned to- day from an extended visit to points Ill Kentucky and Tennessee.
 MT and Mrs. T. H. Duel of Knoxville, Tenn. are visiting MT, and Mrs P. L.. Plemmons, Avenue G and Twenty-fourth street
 The Ensley lodge, Daughters of Re beckah, have completed their arrange ments for the social to be held Satur- day night at the Odd Fellows hall, Nineteenth street. The programme will consist of musical numbers, recitations and speseft-in in sN..5y-. fsxeral proggilnsnt memtRears of the order EEerypody is 1 1G.dially invited to attend this meet ing.
 Miss Kathleen Powers of Pelham, Ala. has accepted position with the Ensley Real Estate and Insurance com pany.
 Mrs. o. P. Looney, mother of Mrs. T. D. Craig, is recovering from her recent illness.
 Much to the qualification of his many friends, Mai. F. D. Dodge, chief of the safety department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, has resumed his duties after being confined to his residence from the effects of the wounds he received in the ambuscade at Blocton
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles ". Switzer died Thursday night. The funeral took place this aft ernoon from the family residence, 2sO9 Avenue I. Interment was made at nal r. lan nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
OKLAHOMA BANKS
 HOLD TO CHARTERS

Washington, August 21.-T. P. Kane, deputy comptroller of the currency, stated today that the published state ment that a large number of national banks in Oklahoma had notified the comptroller of the currency of their intention to surrender their national charters and enter the state banking system, because of the opinion rendered by the attorney general that they can not lawfully avail themselves of the state guaranty laws. was not in accord with the facts
 There are about BIO national banks in the state of Oklahoma" said Mir. Kane, "only 57 of which entered into the guaranty sch eme. On August g.. last, these 57 banks were notified that they must withdraw from the agree ment. So far replies have been re- ceived from 34 of them. Twenty seven have informed the comptroller that they have notified the state banking board of thu cir desire to withdraw from the guaranty agreement, and sevdn have indicated their intention to sur render their national charters and re- organize as state banks and two only, have thus far actually gone into volun- tary liquidation for that purpose.
 Replies have been received from 1S4 of the 253 banks that have not entered into the agreement A majority of them state that they had no intention of do- ing so, as they were not in sympathy with the movement. One national bank charter stated that it's purpose in con- verting from state bank to the na- tional system was to escape the re- quirements of the guaranty law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Mutual Confessions.

From Answers.
 As the last chord of the wedding March filtered out of the church vesti- bule and away into the great beyond. the driver of the nuptial chariot whipped up his animated cats meat, and the fair young bride within, fiinging her arms around her newly acquired husbands neck. sobbed as though her little heart would break.
 "Will you ever forgive me, NarcissusT'
 Forgive you, sweetest? What on earth for?" asked the astonished bride groom.
 There's lots of things I ought to have t-told you and 1 h-h-haven't.'
 What things? For heavens sake, ex- plain yourself, Ethelinen'
 'We-we-well, Hive never told you I know scarcely anything about cooking!'
 "Is that all?" returned Narcissus, in tones of intense relief. ''Then calm your self my love, and don't worry about that You seem to forget that I'm a poet. There'll be precious little to cookF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
COTTON EXPERT AT WORK.
Cotton Exchange Contracts Will Be
 Remodeled.


 Washington. August 21.-Herbert Knox Smith. commissioner of the bureau of cor ,oNrStions of the department of commerce and la j,sg, today detailed the cotton ex- nert of the .IsesEsaA to confer with mem bers of the New Yorh %sottQn -.ex1cihahee in response to request from tnaN or- sanization, asking the advices of the b~a- reaus of corporation in connection with the rules of the exchange and it's cooper ation in formulating any necessary lm- movements thereof. Commissioner Smlth stated that he expects to go to New York to confer with the members Of the exchange when the work has been well advanced.
 CT think that this is an important move toward the proper form of cooperation between the government and puslness iii- terests." said Commissioner Smith. T am very glad to do anything In my power to bring about proper conditions III 'so important an industry as that or pIo- duction and sale of cotton, ana so lar as the work of this committee or the cot ton exchange Is aimed at that end l small be ready to help"
 Tbe hoard of managers of the New York cotton exchange recently appointed A special committee to consider the ao- visibility of a revision of the 1orHi VI contract for the future delivery or cotton on the exchange. which was salo 10 po open to criticism It was decided that this committee, which includes the president of the exchange. should ascertain the SGT timent of the members of the excnanse and the opinions and suggestions or o'n, U, CTS interested in the cotton business - regard to the existing method Of reslsloi, r1. of grade differences which has the iio9. Is important single point of criticism. ~ was further decided that the conliinsese should endeavor to obtain the actire p,s' ticipation of the United States bureau of corporations in the inquiry, and us a'' vice upon the formulation of the resui's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22

New York August FIR. G. Dun x Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Trade and industrial activity continue to expand, improvement being of a con- servative nature that promises per manency. There is little disposition to an- ticipate the future but current distribu- ton is larger and mercantile collections are more prompt. There is some com- plaint among wholesale dry goods job bers that the auction sales detracted from regular business, but the general situ- ation was greatly improved by the dlstrl- button of those accumulations, and many retailers have remained to supplement their purchases. In manufacturing lines the iron and steel industry is steadily ad- ding to output and shoe shops are reeeiv- ing substantial contracts, although pro- ducers are handicapped by the persistent strength of hides and leather.
 Extremely quiet conditions prevail in the primary markets for cotton goods. Export trade is also dull, inquiries from India and Red sea points being at much lower prices than are quoted. The decline in silver has made resumption or de- mand from China still more remote. AS goods on hand were made from cotton purchased above the present price, there is no encouragement for producers to make sales. On some lines of mems wear woolens initial purchases have been com pleted, and many wholesale clothiers have returned home.
 Some divisions have sold well, but on the other hand results are not satisfac- tory
 Footwear factories in New England are steadily improving demand, although con- tracts are chiefly for prompt delivery, and buyers are disposed to operate con servatively Low stocks in the hands Of the jobbers are indicated by urgent re- quests for prompt shipment Leather is nuiet as a rule but certain varieties are strong and active, heavy weight sole be- ing scarce and sold well ahead Business is most active at the west. Hides are again very firm, large sales Of western ,naclrers hides heinz renorted good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Young Woman Accused of Theft Kills
 Herself.

New York, August 21.-Possibly act ing on the suggestion contained in magazine story, which she had just read. a young woman, awaiting trial on a charge of shoplifting, committed suicide in her cell in the Jefferson Market prison tonight by hanging her self to the transom of the door wltn rope taken from the prison cot.
 The name given by the woman at the time of her arrest was Marion Desmond, but it is believed this IS nc titious. Another theory advanced In explanation of the woman's act is that it was brought about through fear or her identity being discovered at the trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Mexican Kills American.

Washington, August 21.-Consul Max. well K Moorehead, at Acapulco, Mex. ico, has notified the state department of the death of Grant U. Price of Wi mona, Miss, from a gunshot inflicted by a Mexican named Saluda, at Pie de LaCusta, near Acapulco. Price was an employe of the Mexican Pacific com. pany, at Seattle, Wash. His death oc- cured last night. The Mexican author ities are trying to catch Saluda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Fairbanks In St, Louis.

St. Louis, August 21-After having been shown about the city and follow ing an informal reception at the hotel, during which Vice President Fairbanks talked of the joys of farm life and the pleasure of his annual visits to his rural acreage, he departed for Mans field. Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Prince Goes RalIoonina.

Berlin, August 21-Crown Prince Fred erick William made his first balloon as cension this evening, and maneuvered for a short time a military dirigible ma chine of the semi-rigid system On land- ing the crown prince said that he had thoroughly enjoyed the trip and told Major Parseval that he would try that inventors flexible airship on another oc- casion, when he would remain longer in the air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
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Klein Released on Bail.

Kankakee. H., August H.-Pr
 seph B. Klein of the First re' nois National Guard, charg a''i Earl Nelson with b9% eu "i'h kiiiihs Saturday afternoon wsyonet here last Springfield was ~F| @hile en route to H. Mead's cq-' brought into Justice c. waived exap3urt this afternoon. Klein to a grand fInation and was bound over furp:srse4s jury. He gave bond of s10,000 ,Sished by a surety company, and was He returned to his home in Chicago tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Train In the Ditch.

Pueblo, Col, August 21-St. Louis fast train No. 4 on the Missouri Pa cific, which left here at 6:05 p. m., is reported in ditch four miles east of Pueblo. It is reported that four pas senger coaches are overturned. It is not known how many, if any, are in jured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Fails To Swim Channel.

Dover England August 21.--T w. Bur gess, the English swimmer. today made his sixth intellectual attempt to swim the English channel. He started at Do yer at 1 o'clock this morning and was taxen out of the water at 11:45 o'clock tonight having swan for 22 hours and 45 minutes, new record for remaining t, the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Editor. Fine Collections.

Chicago, August 21.-Col. hDp.. Ewing, editor of the New Orleans Dan, States, visited the democratic seoSr neau quarters tonight and turned over eo..s to the Bryan campaign fund. rms ,ona1 o.1 represented collections by asghi Ewing, through his paper, in days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
pnrtuauese Eiaht Duel.

Lisbon, August 21.-As the result of a dispute in the house of peers today Count de LaGoaca and Senhor Monte fro fought a duel with pistols. Neither was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Fewer Refugees.


 There was a decrease in the number of refugees at the arsenal tonight. The negroes were told that the proper time to re-establish themselves in their homes was while the troops are still here, and this argument prevailed In many cases. But none of the blacks went to their homes with smiling faces There was fear in their hearts, and anxiety marked their features. In their homes few lights were shown after nightfall, absolute quiet and darkness being depended upon to deceive night providers as to the pres ence of the families. One of the refugees at the arsenal was woman whose white skin betrayed only faint traces of ne- gro blood. She was accompanied by fair haired boy about 5 years old.
 ''I suppose that I am foolish to come here' she said but I should go crazy if I tried to sleep at home I am not even sure that my neighbors suspect me of having negro blood in my veins. We have not mingled with the negroes here before and have kept aloof from the whites, but my husband Is away and I could not dare to think of having our home invaded by rowdies who might kill our boy, so I have thrown off the mask and come here. We are going to move away from this place just as soon as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22

Ads Illustrated w1tk good cuts aro trade winners--The Gawk makes rood eutn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Dun & Co.'s Review.

against 3s,9l7 last week and 1,12O,5s6 in 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
SPRINGFIELD IS
 FREE OF TROUBLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

CT assistance could be rendered If the troops were posted at the strategic points.
 The usual details of ''Shafter cavalry were held in reserve at the arsenal and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24
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