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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
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PHASE
 OF RATE MATTERS

Atlanta, August 2.-'I have not a thing to say either regarding Judge speer's decision or the ruling of the interstate commerce commission" said Judge Sam uel G. McLendon of the Georgia Railroad company, to the Associated Press today, when shown dispatches relative to rulings on increased rates on hay. grain, meal and other food products to southeastern states
 When the final decision is given is time enough for the Georgia railroad commission to act-'
 The effect of the decision of Judge Speer Is peculiar. In Georgia an injune- ton remains in force, prohibiting the increase of rates on the commodities In question, while in other states in the southeastern territory, including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, the courts have not acted and the railroads were at liberty to increase rates on Au- gust l. It was this situation that led the roads affected-and there are dozen or more-to seek relief from the inter state commerce commission by asking an order for permission to rescind or modify their proposed increases throughout the southeastern territory. This the inter- state commerce commission refused to allow. As a result the roads stand in the position of being compelled to give Georgia lower rates than other states or violate the order of Judge Speer or of refusing to obey the commission to put their rates into effect.
 The railroads took the position that by obeying the order of Judge Speer they would discriminate against other states. North and South Carolina also come into the queer situation. It was freely stated here today that the whole situation seems to hinge on the question whether or not the law gives the interstate commerce commission or the federal courts juris- diction over the question of rates under the Hepburn bill. Judge Speer's decls- ion had the effect of giving Georgia lower rates than any other state and this resulted in an appeal to the commission in Washington. The whole situation at present seems to be that rates to Geor- gia will be lower than those to Alabama, Florida, North and South Carolina.
 It is expected according to a report here that hearing on the matter will be given in Washington before the in- terstate commerce commission some time early this week. with a view to harmon izing the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
The pnMer of Mind Over Body.

We hear a great deal about the power of the mind over the body. Why, the whole secret of life Is wrapped up in It. We do not know the A, B. c, of this great mysterious power, though the civll- ized world is rapidly awakening to It's transforming force. The prophet. the noet. the sage, from earliest times have felt and recognized it.
 "Be ye transformed by the renewing power of your mind" Paul admonished the Romans Iris the mind that makes the body rich," says Shakespeare. What we commonly call man." writes Emerson, "the eating drinking, planting. counting man, does not as we know him. repre- sent himself but misrepresents himself. Him we do not respect; but the soul, whose organ he is, would he let 1t appear through his action, would make our knees bend"
 Today even the prize-hghter. the un- educated, as well as the educated, the man who lives on the animal plane even as the man who lives on the spiritual plane, in fact. all sorts of people, are beginning to see that there is some tre- mendous force back of the flesh which they do not understand. The rapid growth of the so-called New Thought move ment shows how actively this idea of mans hidden power is working in the minds of all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
COTTON MILLS TO
 CLOSE FOR A TIME

Charlotte, N. C., August 2.-The tex tile manufacturing situation in this sec tion is decidedly blue, nor do mill men know where and when it will end. The big Smith-Draper mills, it is learned to- day will shut down tomorrow. While it is given out that the shut down will be only for one week, well informed mill men understand that it will be for a much greater period. It is believed that the cessation of operations by this con- pany will mark the real commencement of a general closing down of mills in Piedmont Carolina Four big Spartan burg mills closed down last week and only one of the dozen mills in Charlotte are operating full time, the others hav- dng shut down completely or running part time.
 The Smith-Draper mills are five in number. having a capital of nearly s2,- O00,00O and employing several thousand operatives. They manufacture whitS sheetings principally. For months the situation in the cotton goods market has been serious and grows no better Prices are low and there Is little or no demand even at the bottom figures and for months the mills which have been running have simply piled up manufactured goods in their warehouses. With the mills which have been on part time it has been mere- ly policy of keeping their otherwise idle operatives together and the operations have been conducted at a loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
LIBERTY AT ONCE
 FOR YOUNG TURKS Sultan Will Issue Rescript At
 An Early Date ARMY WILL TAKE NO DELAY Leaders of Young Turks Are Working Together for the Success of the
 New Government and Will
 Have No TrifIlng.

Constantinople, August 2-(Special cable 1.-The constitution granted by the Sultan is to be put into effect im- mediately. An official announcement has been made of the formation of a council for that purpose. composed of Kamail Pasha, minister of foreign af- fairs and interior, the president of the state council and the legal advisers to the porte. The Sultan will shortly issue a rescript consecrating the con stitution.
 The strong feeling In the army against the Sultan is evidenced by the tearing down of placard reading Long live the Sultan" and the protest against cheers being given for him. gives cause for much alarm
 Messages received here from the pro- vinces set forth that the army will not tolerate any trihing with the new con stitution which must be upheld in its entirety
 The leaders of the young Turks are working methodicalfy to insure the sue cess of the new regime. devoting their efforts to getting the. finances in order and to the regular payment of of fcia1s. They have secured the grand vizier's promise to reduce the salaries of high officials to proper amounts and abolish unnecessary offices.
 Izzet Pasha, formerly sub-secretary of the Sultan, practically exiled a few days ago, has effected his escape from the city on board the British cargo steamer Maria, bound for MedIter- ranean ports.
 Accompanied by a single official Abdul Hamid left the Yildiz Kiosk to- day for the first time since his acces sion to the throne in 1878 and walk ed about the streets of the city. The people not being acquainted with his features, failed to recognize him. Neith- CT the Sultan nor the official wore a uniform. News of this remarkable de- parture from his habits caused a rush to the palace and much enthusiasm fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Hensi Farn1dr1 Delights
 CrOWd With AerOplane

New York, August 2-Henri Farman, who came from Paris to give a series of aeroplane exhibitions under the man agement of an American syndicate, made his first public fight in this coun- try at the Brighton Beach race track this evening. The exhibition was a success to the extent that it demon- strated the inventors ability to fly un- der favorable atmospheric conditions, and entertained some 200O enthusiastic spectators. Farman travelled from the eastern corner of the race track en- closure to the opposite corner at the low turn, a distance of nearly a third of a mile, in about 30 seconds, and did not appear to be hurrying. In rising, flying and alighting, the frail looking air craft displayed a bird-like grace and assurance that would have de- lighted the soul of Darius Green. The crowd that had hung on through a long wait was well pleased and after shout ing it's congratula tions from the grand stand, bore down upon the inventor with rush that threatened damage to the aeroplane.
 As the flight was an impromptu af- fair only decided upon at an unex- pected falling off of a stiff breeze, few police officers were on hand, and for a time it looked as though Farman might be the victim of his friends. But the mosquito reserves were on hand, and the swarms that infest the en- closure set upon the cheering crowd, driving it back pell mell to the race track. Then Farman climbed up into the announeers stand and was formal ly introduced as the man who had solved the transportation problem of New York. This also pleased the un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
FLEET PASSES
 SAMOAN ISLANDS

suava Fiji Islands, August 2.-The Uni- ted States Atlantic fleet at p. m. Satur- day was in latitude 15 43 south, longitude 172.4 west, being distant from Auckland 1500 miles.
 At 6:3O o'clock in the morning the neet changed its formation from line of squad- ron to single column. and at o'clock passed the eastern end of Tutuila Island, Samoa and steamed close in along the coast, giving the people of the island an excellent view of the ships. The station ship, Annapolis under way with It's or ficers and their families aboard, passed close to the fleet off Pago Pago. The us- uai horors were rendered
 At O clock the fleet resumed it's course for Auckland in line of squadron forma- tion It had reduced It's speed to nine and one-half knots. The hospital ship. Relief. stopped at Pago Pago for coal, and will follow the fleet to Auckland. Tho weather is fine though hot.
 The collier Ajax arrived at Suava to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
oBALpIA IS PRESIDENT.
Electoral Board of Panama Ratlfles
 the Election.

Panama, August 2.-The electoral cam paign ended today when the electoral boards met In the capitals of the seven provinces to elect president, whose term will run from October of this year until 1912
 Returns received to the present tune from the provinces of Veragas, Corie, Colon and Panama show that the cleo ton of senor Don Jose Domingo obaldia, formerly minister to the United States, was unanimous. This result, though 1t had been expected, has created great en- thusiasm. .
 when senor Obaldia was officially in- formed by special committee represent ing each district of Panama province ca the result here he said in speech that the only obligation he had contracted was to govern with the best elements or the country. He said that his only desire was for the happiness of the republic and his fellow citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
TAFT WAS CALLED WILLIE
 BUT NOW IS PLAIN BILL

out of every window, and 1t seemed as though every one yelled at once. At any rate there was one long chorus of oh, Willie. That cured Harry. He has called me Bilr ever since"
 How about the 400 students?'
 "Oh, they called me Bill just the same You see 1 weighed 200 pounds then.'
 MT. ard Mrs. Taft attended services at St. Luke's church today and listened to a sermon by the Rev. Dr. John G. Scott.
 James T. McCleary, second assistant postmaster general, and candidate for Congress. who has just returned from review of the situation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. spent Sunday here. MT. Mc- Cleary assured Mir. Taft that, in his opin- ion. the republican situation in Minnesota was in excellent shape. It Is the belief that Governor Johnson will not be can didate for reelection.
 In wisconsin Mir. McCleary says he can see the good effect of the speech of acceptance already Hhe handling by Judge Taft of the railroad question, he says. has pleased the LaFollette wing of the party in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
TRAFFIC BLOCKED
 BY TRAIN WRECK

Charlotte N. C., August 2-Traff1c on the Charlotte-Atlanta division of the Southern railway is completely blocked tonight by the wreck of train No. 3S, the New Orleans-New York limited, north bound, which came to grief one mile south of Bessemer City at s:20 o'clock to- night
 The tender and one postal car jumped the track and fell down thirty-foot em- bankment, and one postal car, the club car, the diner and the front trucks of one sleeper left the rails but did not turn over. The locomotive remained on the track.
 Five postal clerks were more or less seriously injured. They are E. w. Hortt, Thomas McRae, T. L. Dean, T. H. Bow lin of Atlanta and c. B. White of Cas- tonville Ga.
 No passengers were hurt, nor was the engineer or fireman injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
BATTLEsHIP IN STORM.
New Hampshire Experiences Rough
 Return Trip.

Newport, R. l.. August 2.-The battle ship New Hampshire returned here to- day from the tercentenary celebration at Quebec, which was left Wednesday morning. Captain Winslow was on inc bridge all the way and had but two hours sleep during the trip of 1900 miles.
 When the shoals lightship was reached, the battleship struck severe storm. The rain came down in tor rents and a gale set in which kicked mn a heavy sea. The ships wireless ap- naratus was blown away, but other wise she stood the storm well. The battleship will proceed to Portsmouth to receive the silver service to be pre- scented by the state of New Hampshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
PlcAYUNE's CROP REPORT. Cotton Is Damaged by Rain to consid.
 erable Extent.

New Orleans, August 2.-In it's crop re- port tomorrow the Picayune will say:
 Continual rains extending over the na ct ten days have greatly injured cotton. and general complaint is heard throughout Louisiana and Mississippi because of this unexpected change in conditions from two weeks ago, when bumper crops of nearly every kind were expected
 The lowls-nds have been flooded and wa ter is said to be several inches deep in certain sections.
 The excessive rain, with cool mornings and evenings, ideal weather for the boll weevil has caused this insect to get in its worst work of the season, and much damage has resulted to cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Store Broken Into.

The Peoples Mercantile company, negro clothing store on Second avenue. between Twentieth and Twenty first streets, was entered tonight about 9:3O ance of w. D. Smith, the manager, a considerable amount of clothing and hats would have been missing. Smith went to the front door of the store and was inserting the key in the door when he saw a man run to the back door and take down the bar fastener and run off down the alley. A large pile of pants samples, hats and gents fur nishings was found on the floor near the Aoor, which the thief had collected together.
 It is not known how an entrance was affected but it appears that the thief must have had key to the front door
 The police were immediately notified and are at work on tha casa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

derground and surface riders, and when the announcer promised an overhead system of travel for the near future, the crowd gave three cheers for Far man.
 That today's crowd was not greater was due to the dubious Forecast Of the weather bureau. The management had withdrawn their announcements Of public flight today and admittance to the grounds was refused until evening, when Farman suddenly appeared. About this time the wind died away to pretty nearly a calm. The airsh1p was wheeled out of it's tent and the an- nouncer announced that while the weather might not be all that Farman would have ordered for the occasion, rather than disappoint the crowd, etc. The rest was lost in the cheers of the patient assamblage that knew the for mula.
 An hour was spent jockeying. At a spot directly in front of the club house the aeroplane was faced to the west and with the aid of ladder, its tenant mounted. The power turned on, the two insignificant looking propeller blades whirred about, and the machine roared and trembled like an impatient automobile. Then 1t moved slowly for ward on it's four bicycle wheels. Per haps a hundred feet had been covered when at an incline so gradual that the point of detachment could not be de- termined at a few yards distant, the toy bird found its wings. It reached a height of 20 feet and sped in bee line without a tremor.
 With it's supports and wheels sug- gesting dangling legs and clutched claws, the white winged affair looked for all the world like frightful crea- ture of the air. Nearing the lower turn the thing slowed down at decline and settled to the ground as gently as its living model might cover a nest of eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

Hot Springs, Va, August 2.-"Just call me MT. Taft, and if you drop into col loquialism, call me Bill.' This was Tafts laughing reply when granting an audience to a number of newspaper men who had severally addressed his as MT. Secre- tary," "Governor,' Judge" and "Mr. Taft"
 "I first got the name Bill at Yale,' continued MT. Taft, replying to a ques- tion. Before I went there I had been Willie in my home. But when I got through school I was called 'WiiP at home. My younger brother, Harry how ever. never called me Willie after a hap pening enc day at college. We roomed together on the top floor of Farnam hall, our room was just over the middle en- trance. Harry was freshman, l junior He had gone out and forgotten to take with him book he wanted He came back 10 the entrance and looking up on the outside. yelled, Oh, Willie.'
 well, in second there was head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
ELECTIONS IN CUBA.
Results to Candidates Are Not Yet
 Decided.

Havana, August 2.-The result of Sum- days provincial and municipal elections is still hanging in the balance Only from the interior, but these indicate gen. eral conservative gains and point to the probability that the conservatives carried all the provinces with one or two excep- tions Matanzas City, Sagua Lagrande and Santiago are known to have been strongly conservative.
 Governor Doughety of Oriente, formerly the province of Santiago, reports that three-fifths of the municipalities there gave the Miguelistas a slight estimated plurality. Camaguay and Pinar del Rio evidently are conservative. In Santa Clara province it is believed that the conservatives are ahead.
 In Havana province there is a close fight between the conservatives and Mi guelistas. The Zayistas carried the Isle of Pines by a big majority, but are island.
 In Havana city there is great confusion over the canvass of the vote Only few district returns had been received up to this morning, and tonight some are still lacking, owing to the failure of district boards to forward them to the central board in the manner prescribed by law. The latter board, therefore, has been unable to forward the reports to Colonel Crowder of the department of state and Justice for tabulation. and probably two or three days will elapse before the re- suit in the city is officially declared. The probability, however, is that Julio de Car denas has been reelected mayor of Ha- vana.
 Advices from all sections of the island .how that absolute tranquility prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
A Bachelors Reflection.

From the New York Press.
 A bacnelor friend, who can be very emotional at times, was walking through Sixty-first street the other day when he espied a thimble lying on the sidewalk Picking it up, he paused in meditation on the probable beauty of the owner, pressed it to his lips and murmured: "Oh, that 1t was the fair lips of the wearer!" Just as he had finished, big black wench looked out of an upper window and called to him: "Mistah man, jis please frow dat fimble en de entry. Ah jis trapped it." Exit bachelor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
w. c. Smith Dies at Brighton.

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 W. c. Smith. aged 61 years. died this morning at Brighton. The death is particularly sad, in that it is believed to have been brought on by the recent death of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Me Cool, which occurred at Brighton just two weeks ago.
 Mrs. McCool came to Brighton last December to pay her father and mother visit, but became i'll and was never able to return to her home in Misss- sippi, her husband having been com pelled to sell out his business and move to Brighton to be with her.
 Her death was severe shock to the aged father, from which he never re- covered. He moved to Brighton about one year ago from Greedy, Ala.
 Besides a wife, four sons, J. O., H. and S. F. Smith of Pratt City. W. L. Smith of Fairview and married daughter residing at Peaster, Tex, are the surviving members of his family.
 MT. Smith was a member of the Woodmen of the World, his membership being in lodge No. 52, Pratt City, and the order will have charge of the fun eral services, which will take place to. morrow at 80 o'clock from the resi- dence at Brighton, lnterment to be at Elmwood cemetery, Kennedy Bros, fun eral directors in charge.
 All members of lodge No. 53, Wood men of the World of Pratt City, are reouested to meet at the house at 1880 tomorrow and all other members of the order are invited to attend the funera' saryicaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
SCHOONER FOUNDERS.
Crew Is Saved by the Steamer Kansas
 City.

New York, August 2-News of the foun- dering of the schooner Charles K. Schull off Cape Lookout, N. C., and the rescue of the captain and seven of the crew by the steamer Kansas City was received here tonight in a wireless message to the Associated Press The schooner was bound from Philadelphia to Charleston and was laden with coal. She was sighted helpless off Lookout Lightship by the Kansas City, which took off the crew. The Kansas City left New York on July 30 for Savannah. The Charles K. Schull was four-masted schooner and hailed from Philadelphia. She was of SS4 tons. and WAS built at Camden, N J.. in 18se The Kansas City also passed the dismast- ed schooner Horace P. Shares. at the same point, and offered assistance which was declined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
One Man Is Killed and Five Seriously
 Injured.

New York, August Zone man was instantly killed and five seriously in- jured, two of whom are likely to die, when an automobile was struck by a train on the Susquehanna railroad at a crossing in Bogota, N. J.. late tonight. Donald Holmes, 2s years old, a lawyer of Paterson, N. J., was killed
 The injured are Dr. James Curts Pat erson, N. J., condition critical; James Shaw, chauffeur, will probably die; w. H. Turner, William c. Paul, Henry Fernback, all of Paterson. N. J.
 A long shed shuts off the view down the track at the crossing and the auto mobile was almost upon the ties before the train was seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
German View of Turkey.

Cologne. August 2-An article printed in the Cologne Gazette today reflects the German official view con cerning the Turkish situation. After remarking that many attempts have been made to designate Germany as an opponent of the new era the Gazette declares that German policy for many years has shown that Germany regard ed intervention in Turkish international fusions as the most advanta geous means for overcoming the existing diff faculties.
 NO nation will rejoice more than Germany" says the newspaper, Ssh ould Turkey succeed through her own ef- forts In the establishing of peace and order in the land and in placing the government in satisfactory position"
 The article continues:
 The fact that the changes occurred quietly and without bloodshed has been viewed with astonishment. It shows that the Turkish people have strong sense of order and also that the agi- tators knew fully what they were do- ing. If the young Turks raise the cry. Turkey for Turkey this will meet with sympathy in Germany, wh ere 1t is hoped the Turks will rule themselves without European interference Such intervention will best be prevented if the new movement is not accompanied by outbreaks.
 "The powers should agree among themselves that the present move,nenr is unfavorable for Europe intervention, and especially in order ti push forward Macedonian reforms. The Turks have taken the matter in hand and thev must be given time to show whether they are capable of achieving what the powers hith erto have not succeeded !h accomplishing"