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Evening journal., 1908-02-28

fmaries on March 2s. and some Or eAe
downstate men suggested April 2l for
a convention. with primaries on April
is.
When the committee was called to-
gether by Chairman 4. Coleman du-
Pont at the Hotel Richardson. the
members discussed tho dates and
finally fixed April for the convention,
with primaries on April 4.
The meeting was entirely harmon
ious, and was really the occasion OF a
great gathering Of Republicans from
all parts OF the State. The attendance
was surprising, and showed the great
interest Republicans are taking in the
camapign at this early stage. II look
ed like a convention day to-day at the
Hotel Richardson.
(Continued on Second PaRe.l
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
BLOCK SYSTEM
ON W.& N. RI.
Reading Company Will Hav
New System Installed
DY May

The Columbia division Of the P. and R.
r. r. Company between this city and
Reading. is to be equipped with tcle-
graph and manual block system. The de-
tails are now being worked out and the
station agents and telegraph operators
in the employ Of the company are receiv-
ing instructions in the new system. Those
agents living nearer Wilmington were in
structed here last week and at Reading
on Sunday the agents living in that vicin-
ity were given their first instruction.
These Instructions viii be continued week
~ until May when the new system will
be put in effect. The new method OF train
operation will succeed the present train
order and schedule right Of way system
which has been in use on the division
since the road was built.
II is understood that the Reading in
tends to place new equipment on the local
division this year.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
FLOODS SWEEP
AWAY BRIDGES

Every wooden bridge between Wagon
town and Coatesville over Brandywine
Greek, was torn loose from its foundations
and carried away BY the high waters Of
the creek on Wednesday. The Pottstown
contractor, who is constructing cement
piers along the Brandywine. Just north OF
Coatesville. suffered a big loss. His ma
chinefy was half under water and the
frame work surrounding the fresh cement
Easements was carried off. This IS where
the P. q r. r. is making extensive I'M
provements and is having its road
Strengthened,
In order to prevent the railroad bridges
from being carried away the firm Of
Lukens Iron and Steel Company had sew
eral cars loaded with steel run over the
structure
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
SHAH OF PERSIA ESCAPES
BOMB, BUT Sc VERAL SLAIN

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-A despatch
from Minister Jackson at Teheran to
the State Department today says that
a bomb was thrown at the shah or
Persia. Several persons were killed,
but His Majesty was uninjured.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
SAYS STRIKERS
ASSAULTED HIM

As a sequel to the strike among the
moulders at the plant of the Hilles and
Jones Company, two men were arraigned
in the City Court to-day on the charge Of
assault and battery. but their hearing was
postponed until next Tuesday
The men are Neal Gormley and David
Brand. and are accused by Jacob Ober.
a moulder. who it is said. had taken the
place of one OF the men in the plant
Ober alleges that he was assaulted by
Gormley and Brand as he was leaving the
shop last night
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
CITY ELECTRICIANS
QUIT POSITIONS
AC,ine Supt. Vaughn Will Re-
sign To-day, and His
Assistant Also

At special meeting of the Police
Commission, to be held this afternoon,
City Electrician Albert f. Vaughan
will tender his resignation, and il is
expected that his assistant Harry M.
smith. viii do likewise. Who will sue
ceed the men is not known Their
resignation at this time comes as a
big surprise.
The cause of the men resigning is
not due to any dissatisfaction on the
part of the Police Commission over
the manner In which the police and
fire alarm reporting system is man
aged, but 1T is claimed that ths trouble
is due to some wire belonging to the
city disappearing. The wire was
missed some time ago and was never
accounted Tor.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
To sen BaYard house.

Special to,THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 2S.-The Bayard House
for several years a Dover hostelry, was
today placardeN by Sheriff Hartnett for
sale by the sheriff on March IL. on
March IL, all the hotel furniture and
equipments. Including twenty-seven
complete bedroom sets, will be sold
at public auction by the sheriff. who
seized the place the day after the en-
actment Of the prohibitory law in this
county.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
FEW BIRTHDAYS
ON TOMORROW

To those born on February % Tomorrow
will have a peculiar charm which is ex-
perienced by few.
It will be the first birthday that they
will have had in four years. and it is a
naturally much more enjoyable event than
to those who are enabled to enjoy the cele-
bration annually.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
DEATH IN PATH
OF THE FLOOD
Ry THn JouRNALIs speeIaI wIre.

by Ifth JOUFNNhl1 p opttIaI WIG
WEST CHESTER. Pa, Feb 2s.-The
food IN the Brandywine was the worst
for many years. Thomas Lynch, far
mer Of chadd's Ford, Is missing and
Is supposed TO have been drowned. He
started to drive TO his home and at
Brinton's bridge his team was caught
in the flood. The dead horse and buggy
were found. but no trace has been
found OF Lynch At Jeffer's bridge a
horse belonging to Christopher Wal
ters was drowned
At Modena. Samuel White, a school
boy. fell from the bridge and was
drowned. His body has not been re-
covered. The large dam at Lenape
was wrecked and other dams along the
the stream were damaged.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
JAPAN PROVIDES FOR
HfRELINGG IN HER ARMy
by THE JOURNALS Special wire.

by THE JOURNAL's Special Wire.
TOXIC. Feb 2s.--Japan which has
never permitted foreign soldiers TO fight
under her banners, is prepared now TO
accept the services Of mercenaries from
other lands. The new army and navy
regulations make provision relative to
the person and property OF foreign
officers and men so employed.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
TEHERAN, Persia, Feb. 2S.-A bomb
was thrown at the Shah's automobile
today as the ruler drove through the
streets. Three Of his outriders were
killed and many wounded. II is un-
certain as yet who perpetrated the out
rage. The Shah escaped
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
WIFE MURDERER is
HANGED IN BAL LTIMORE
n THE JouRNAIs Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S.-Edward A.
Wilson. a negro was hanged in the city
Jail here this morning for the muir
der of his wife last August. The drop
fell at 1910 and he was pronounced
dead at 1922 If a bill, which is now
being pushed before the legislature, is
adopted. today's hanging will be the
last official execution by this method
in Maryland. The measure provides
for the infliction of the death penalty
by electrocution as a substitute for
hanging.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
WEATAER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--It is much
colder in the Atlantic states and in
the west today. There will be rain or
snow tonight or Saturday extending
by night into the middle Atlantic
States.
Forecast till 8 p. M, Saturday:
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Satur-
dav increasing cloudiness and warmer;
variable winds, becoming easterly and
fresh.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
InuitA ssnator nupnnt.

Senator H. A. DUPONT has been in
vited to be q guest at the annual
masque reception of the Delaware
Saengerbund at German Hall, on
Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
CHANCELLOR ALSO
A GRIP VICTIM

Chancellor Nicholson is the second
member of the State judiciary to be
tsricken with the grip this week. Word
of his Hines was received by Joseph
c. Jolls, register in chancery this
morning. Because of his illness. which
has confined him to bed. Chancellor
Nicholson will be unable to sit in
Chancery Court here on Monday as
intended.
Chief Justice Lore's condition was
improved today.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28
/. c- u. Club to Dance.

7. G Q. Club 70 Dance-
At Eden Hall, on the evening Of
March I'd, the members of the L. c. u.
Club will hold their third annual
dance. Expectations are that this will
be the most successful dance in the
history of the club.
Evening journal., 1908-02-28

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YESTERDAY WAS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
The May Festival.

Now that the church choirs have fin- ished their practice for Easter music l have reason to expect larger attendance at the festival chorus rehearsals," said Philip Memoli, who is choirmaster for the music festival to be given with the Innes orchestral band in May.
 T conduct a general rehearsal at Cable hall every Monday and Thursday at s p. m. and part rehearsals for women every Wednesday and Friday afternoon at } O clock at Turnverein hall on First ave- nue. 1 hope to have a full turnout next Monday night. The music l am rehears- ing interests festival singers. It is beau tiful music and not especially difficult. As the festival begins May 1S we have little time left for rehearsal.
 "Innes has a superb orchestral organ ization of about 50 pieces and it will be a delight to sing to the accompaniment of such a band. The net proceeds of the festival will be applied to the reunion fund and this fact will help to make the entertainment a great financial success. But concerts by the Innes band will all ways draw on their mefits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Slave, | have set my life upon cast, And will stand the hazard of the die.
 king Richard III.
0ur Iron Ore Reserves

The Iron Trade Review Is inclined 10 think that the estimate of the Geolog, ical Survey that there are 340,000,OOO tons of workable red ore in this dis trict above the 1000-foot level, is an underestimate. Changing conditions, it goes on to say, will develop much more than that amount of workable red ore.
 MT. Burchard's estimate relates to but one of the six divisions in this dis trict, and when the reports for the other five districts are made, together with the reports from the brown ore deposits, it will be found that there is ore enough here to last for several cen turies. The estimate of $40 ,000,000 tons refers to red ore only workable under present conditions. It may safe- ly be accepted as a minimum estimate of our available ore reserve, to which should be added 00,000,000 tons of brown ore, according to report made about two years ago to the Swedish government by Professor Tornebohm. This gives us "in sight" 440,000,00 tons of ore, or enough to meet the de- mands at the present rate of consump- ton for at least 125 years.
 Below the 10O0-foot level lies an un- known quantity of ore-possibly, says MT Eckel, four times the amount that lies above that level No ore famine need, therefore, be anticipated. Ore ex- haustion is improbable if economies and exploitation keep pace with consumption. The wealth of the ore concealed in this district is still an un- known quantity, and the geologists do not hesitate to admit that there may be much more ore here than they are now free to estimate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Education of the Masses

No legislature in the history of the state, says the Montgomery Journal. "did so much for the public schools and did it so willingly as the last leg islature did" It goes on to say that Governor Conner has proven the best friend of education the state has ever had in the chief executive office.
 It is true the administration did vote to the public schools $S50,000 addi- tional This is a handsome increase, but at the same time it voted $352 2,000 to colleges, high schools and special institutions.
 The public schools are the sole de- pendence for educational purposes of S00,000 children year, while the spe- cial institutions to which $352 ,000 was voted are attended by less than 25,000 young people of the state. The money spent on the states special schools is, however, money well expended, and It calls for more liberality toward the schools attended by the many, which are in weak and undeveloped condi- ton as rule. No criticism of the ad ministration's educational policy is in- tended. The sole object of this article is to call attention to the fact that the 800 000 have not been as we'll treated as have been the 25,O00. The state should do more for her public schools, for it is in them that the great and overwhelming proportion of the citl- zens of the future will get all the book larnin' they will be able to compass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

command at the outset popular sup port. It really invites dark horses" <" If a majority rule is good in state delegation it should be held good in the entire convention. It is certainly democratic in principle, and there is no known reason why democratic prac- tiee should not conform to it. The oil rule has held it's own GA years. but age does not render a rule acceptable un- less circumstances remain unchanged. The makeup of the republic today diff fers materially from that of 1S44, and the democrats of today should ask themselves whether or no the majority rule does not fit circumstances better at present than the two-thirds rule with it's concomitant, the unit rule It is a question that should be consid- cred while the party is united and har- monious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Convention Methods

Unanimity and harmony at Denver are practically assured. The nomina- tion is as good as made, and this is, therefore, an excellent time in which to consider the old-time two-thirds rule and its running mate, the unit rule. Tn these days of majority or even plural ity rule the two-thirds rule seems out of place. It seems to be misfit. It is not required in primaries or in cleo tions, or in state or local conventions, and there seems to be no reasons why 1t should be retained in the national gatherings of the democratic party.
 It did lead to a deadlock in 1860, and it would lead to more if it were not for the unit rule, which permits ma. jority in a state delegation to silence and nullify minority. There is noth- ing particularly democratic in a two thirds rule that is rendered feasible and operative by another rule that stifles minorities.
 MT. Bryan has nothing to fear from the operation of either rule, and this is why both rules should be considered anew. The two-thirds rule has in the past led to compromises that did not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
LEARNED AT WEST POINT.
Son of a Diplomat Surprises Poker
 Players In Guatemala.

From the New York American.
 It wasn't exactly "the old army game" but it was it's young and active brother the West Point game of draw poker that surprised a number of members of the American colony of Guatemala City, in- cluding the American consul general, and caused a shrinkage in bank rolls that made a financial panic look tame by com parson.
 The story of the game, which has caused something as nearly approaching a sensation in the sleepy Central Amer ican city as climatic conditions will per init, was brought to New York yesterday by Don Arthur Calvo. The young man is the son of Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo, minister from Costa Rica to Washington. and his father was highly amused lis- tener to the tale in the Hoffman house.
 One day last week, just after the slesta hour, the club at Guatemala City began 10 fill. Several Americans arrived, and a poker game was suggested. There wero only four men present who answered the call, and no one wanted to play four handed so they began to look about for recruit.
 Seated on the balcony of the club was a young South American. He was a guest of the club, but none of the Amer jeans knew him. Nevertheless, they wanted-to start the game, and he was asked if he played. q know little about it,' he replied, and the other players congratulated themselves in advance. It looked easy"
 When the game broke up the stranger was several pesos to the good Consul General Kent was one of the big losers at the game.
 And where did you learn to play poker?" asked one of the Americans while the young South American was slowing away his gains.
 "At West Point. I graduated there last year.
 q was that South American" said young MT. Calvo, at the conclusion of his story yesterday, and he laughed again at the discontinue of the clubmen of Guatc- mala City who thought they had intro duced a novice into the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
From the Louisville courier-Journal.

4 Aohi the i1ouiSNHle CouTler-JOurnal.
 \N INE, according 10 Horace. brings \SV to light the secret soul The
 W Floridian who attempted, sin handed, to solve the Brooklyn bridge problem by politeness was evidently d gentleman of the first water although he maJ have been operating under the influence of the ninth hishball, as is contended.
 According to the New York World, the man from Jacksonville, whose name is said to be Joseph c. Hurst, spent a happy hour or so harangung the crowd in the densest part of the jam upon the ad- vantages of politeness to women. Rowing, smiling, threatening, cajoling, showing, he got the men out of the path of the wom- en and handed the latter into the cars. His especial attention was bestowed upon women who had their children in tow, and elderly women not physically fit to fight and squirm their way to the com mon carrier. Some of the women thank ed him, some of them smiled at his Quixotic services in behalf of woman kind, and other scowled The men gave way good-naturedly even when seized by the nape of the neck or the seat of the pantaloons and pitched aside.' Final ly an old woman resented what she con sidered an impertinence when the Flor idian insisted that space should be made for her upon the score that she was prob ably someone's mother. At her request Hurst was arrested by an officer who performed the duty most unwillingly. In court he declared that although he had "oiled up bit'' before tacklng the bridge jam, he was not drunk. He had come all the way from Florida to set New York an example in courtesy. The police lieu tenant at the desk admitted that the pris- oner did not look drunk, but could not account otherwise for his having tried to be polite In New York.
 Quite a while ago the late Bill Nye visited New York and wrote a series of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Texas Coming Strong.

Walter B. McAdams, the commander of the Texas division of the veterans, Is determined to bring the banner delegation to Birmingham In his orders recently is- sued he says:
 "Help to make the Texas division the banner division in the confederation. Re- vive interest in your camp, get new mem bers, enthuse the inactive members or ganize new camps, communicate with di- vision headquarters as to your progress and prospects
 1T am very anxious to revive interest in the Sons organization in the Texas division. I am addressing the secre- taries of Daughters chapters and ad- jutants of veteran camps in the state, hoping to induce them to interest them selves in my effort in this revival. May I appeal to you to personally take the matter up with the adjutant of the veteran camp and secretary of the U. D. c. chapter in your town, and jointly select some eligible son, an active work CT. who will consent to represent me as aide on my personal staff, in an effort to enthuse interest in the existing Sons camp or in recognizing the old camp, or organizing new one, as conditions may suggest? If you will furnish me with such name (frst ascertaining if it is agreeable with the person in question: I shall be pleased to at once make the appointment and take the matter up with a view of pushing it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

letters from traveller to his son. Com menting upon the conduct of metropo,i- tans in street cars, he advised his son to visit New York if for no other reason than to see the human hog at his best as geological specimen worthy of thought- lui inspection. Since MT. Wye played the role of intelligent observer the com plexities of the transportation problem in the first city in America have in- creased and the individual is still more in- clined to proceed toward and into the car under the protection of the first law of nature, and without regard to the conven- tlons Of what we are accustomed to call civilization. From the standpoint of the philosophers who believe in the survival of the Attest, and regard as wholly ar- tifical and injurious to the human race laws and customs under which the strong are hampered and the weak and unfit kept alive, this is right. But no matter whether we subscribe to the beliefs of Nietzsche or the doctrines of the Christian religion and the principles upon which our federal constitution and our system of laws is founded, it is useless to try to disestablish the custom of trampiing the weak which prevails throughout down towDr New York and has it's ugliest mshifestation at the ends of Brooklyn bridge.
 MT. Hurst was possibly more or less deep in wine but we are constrained to believe that he was "oied up'' rather than drunk, and that his behavior was as excellent as his intentions, His error was that of overestiInating the influence of example where neither example nor precept has had the slightest effect dur
 ing the lastl quarter of century. Vir- tue, some pessimist has said, is its only reward. Mir. Hurst's laudable effort at re- form deserves additional reward Upon the grave of his ambitions let us lay flower. He "done his durndest; angels could do no more."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Win Be We'll Decorated.

Birmingham will be elaborately deco rated for the reunion. said J. H. Tracy who has had large experience in decora- tion work in Washington and other cities. "The committee has displayed liberal ideas in the matter, and the proprietogs Of the principal hotels have made con tracts for rich and artistic decorations.
 From what 1 hear it is safe to say that within the next 10 days every busi- ness house in Birmingham will have arranged for handsome gala effects. And of course the residence sections of ,he city will be httingly festooned The in- dications are that Birmingham will be as beautifully decorated for the reunion as any of the southern cities have been il the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
This Years Iron Production

The United States Steel corporations production of pig iron was in 1902 near ly 58 per cent of the years total. Its proportion steadily declined until last year, when it was but 41.96 per cent of the total The acquisition of the Ten nessee company and the construction of the Gary plant will in the long run carry up it's percentage but still these additions may not immediately put it's tonnage above that of 1907.
 We give below the figures of pig iron production in all the years since the Steel corporation was organized as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
In virnlnia,s canltal.

"Richmond's Mayor-elect Dave Ricf- ardson, is a Confederate veteran and high type of oitizen. said member of Birmingham's Virginia colony. The pri- mary was held this week and the contest between Richardson and Mayor Carlton Mccarthy was very spirited. Mccarthy was, like his opponent, a Confederate sol- dier, and is like Richardson high-class man. He has made an excellent Mayor but Richardson was exceptionally popu- lar and received good majority of the votes.
 Both candidates stood for good goveru- ment, and neither was committed to the anti-saoon proposition. In the election of Richardson, however, the liquor inter- ests, as well as l can make out from read ing the Richmond papers, claim victory. But knowing the Mayor-elect as l do, am certain that he will carry out a policy of strict regulation of the saloons.
 'The Anti-Saloon league has been ac- lively at work in Richmond for some time, but it does not seem to have made much headway. l participated in a wet and dry campaign in that city about 2U years ago. The vets won by a large ma jority and they would win again if t should be put to the vote of the people. The people of the Virginia capital pride themselves on the good order maintained in that city Homicides are few and far between. Of the half dozen murders com mtted there within the past 10 years the majority of them grew out of domestic scandals and liquor was at the bottom of only one. And yet Richmond, with ] population of about 100, ,000, has relatively more saloons than any city in the south, unless New Orleans be the exception. Last year it's licensed saloons numbered over 3O0. But such thing as dive was al- most unknown