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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14

From Appleton's Magazine for June.
 Previously, after panics heads of great corporations have ignored the public natural interest in future possibilities and have refused information. Not so today Judge E. H. Gary, the president of the United States Steel Corporation' has recently shown admirable frankness on the questions of the business outlook and the relations of his company to the so-called new dispensation' or -Roose- veltian policy" Judge Gary said:
 q am an optimist; forced to be one py the conditions of the country as l see them. We have been travelling in the clouds of uncertainty and distrust. ooinc- times it has been difficult to distlnSulsii the way. but soon the clouds will begin to disappear and we shall see that we arc on the mountain top or opporeuii's, This country produces from the grouno annually not less than ten billion aoiiais ln value and a large portion or 'hls c'n slsts of necessities which the people U, this country and other countrles heeu and will pay for. while large portion or our expenditures for mportations con sssts of luxuries. little economy TOT inc next twelve months will result m inc retention in this country or the pro ceeds of the balance of trade. anu we shall have ample funds for our busnes s necessities. In spite of the dcmaSosue or the anarchist-and one is about as bad as the othcr-this country Is certain 10 be successful and prosperous
 On inc second point Judge Gary said:
 ..Freouently remarks of a personal character are made in jest which are supposed to be made in earnest. do not deal in personalities. do not believe in yituperation nor in fulsome praise. There are questions under consideration at this tune of the greatest importance. They relate to the effect of the utterances and action of the President upon business conditions I do not hesitate to state in public that the policy of the present administration, criticised by some and praised by others, has had great per sonal influence upon your president (Judge Gary himself) who occupies a position of responsibility. The declara-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
SCHOOL TEACHER SUICIDES.
Young Woman Takes CarboIic Acid In
 Office.

St. Louis, June 13.-Miss Marie A.. Muench, age 2S years, a former school teacher, was found unconscious today from the effects of carbolic acid in the office of Hiram Lloyd, a prominent poll tician and contractor, and died without regaining consciousness. Lloyd was ao- sent from his office at the time the trag edy occurred. Miss Muench was released from St. Vincent hospital for the insane last week Lloyd had attended to her business interests. A physician who had attended Miss Muench said tonight that she had come to St. Louis with her brother, Charles L. Muench. contractor in Austin, Tex, about a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Anxious Hdt
 Alabama Neet Auburn
By PERCY H. WHITING.

The alumni of both institutions are very anxious that Alabama and Auburn meet on the football arena in Birming ham next fall
 Joel c. Webb, president of the Biz mingham Alumni Society of Auburn. and J. Quincy Smith, president of the Birmingham Alumni Society of the Uni versity of Alabama, are preparing to work to the end that the annual game might be played.
 They VIII appoint committees to do what they think best in the matter of bringing the two together
 These committees might arrange smoker in order that the entire alumni body might discuss the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
AMERICAN FORCES WILL LOOK
 AFTER ELECTIONS IN PANAMA

Washington, June 13-Preparatons have been made by the government for any serious eventuation of the Panama cleo ton crisis that may occur A sufficient force even now is within easy reach of Panama to quell any disturbance that may jeopardize the lives or property of Americans in the canal gene or territory.
 The Tacoma sailed yesterday from the New York navy yard for Bradford, R. l., with complement of marines on board and will leave Bradford for Colon as soon as she can be coaled. The Dubuque, which is on ler way north now, was Eeld in readiness to transport marines to Panama.
 The cruiser Albany is off the west coast Of Panama with orders to remain there 'fhe Prairie left Newport yesterday for Colon, having on board a draft of men tp be transported across the isthmus. The cruiser Des Moines, d Ie at Havana with in day or two, is available for service. The Paducah and Marietta are in the vicinity of Guantanamo. Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14

These committees might request per- mission from the two institutions to arbitrate the differences.
 The differences between the two are not so great. Auburn wants to bring more men to Birmingham than Ala bama thinks necessary. and wishes to have a bigger expense account tha l Alabama thinks necessary. On the other hand, Auburn wants an eastern umpire and Alabama wants a southern man to offciate.
 Local alumni of both institutions be- lieve these differences are so minor tn 't they can be overcome.
 These committees will probably be announced within the next day or so and they will get down to business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
NOTED WOMEN IN
 STREET PARADE

London, June 13.-tSpecial)-An extra ordinary demonstration of the ''suffra- gettes' took place this afternoon when 10000 educated women, including titled ladies, noveists, artists and teachers, marched through the streets to Albert hall, where a gigantic meeting demand ing the bolition of the legal disqualifiea- ton preventing women from voting for the election of members Of parliament was held.
 There were IS bands in the procession and 1000 banners.
 At the head of the various divisions of the procession the following noted women apepared:
 Lady Frances Balfour, Lady Henry Somerset, Lady Onslow, Lady Delaware. Dr. Anna Shaw, Lady Hamilton; the novelists, Beatrice Harraden, Sarah Grand, Flora Annie Steele, Elizabeth Robins, Mrs. Despard and Mrs Alfred Lyttleton.
 The streets were packed with spectators but there was very little jeering, even when the division of militia suffragettes passed, bearing banners of defiance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
HARVARD SCORES
 FOURTH VICTORY

Cambridge, Mass, June 13.-(Special) Harvard won it's fourth successive vic tory by defeating Holy Cross by the score of 1 to 3 this afternoon. Costly errors on the part of the visitors re- suited in the Harvard win. Carney made two base hit and also a home run but was very bad on first, maxim 2 three errors. Captain Leonard excelled for Harvard, scoring three times, and Currier did we'll behind the bat. The score: R. H. E.. Harvard ......101 110 00*-4 4 0 Holy Cross ..... 100 101 000-3 {
 Batteries: Hicks and Currier Mans field and Larkin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
BOOkn1QkerS Entirely
 Put Our Of Business

broadcast to poolrooms in this ana other cities and will be kept up as long as there is no betting at the track.
 That the officials of the jockey club will at once take steps to test the fe- gaity of the law was determined The first move in this direction was at a conference in a club house when James R Keene, Phillip J. Dwyer, Andrew Miller, c. J. Fitzgerald, and others VI tally interested in the sport decided to permit several arrests on Monday which vii be tried as test cases.
 Deputy Police Commissioner Baker did not interpose any objection to the plan suggested but the police lawyer was not sustained in this attitude by the acting district attorney, who said the cases might be carried before some court winch would rule in a way that would thwart the wishes of the gov ernor.
 It is purposed to proceed against the enforcement of the law as unconsttu- tional and then obtain an injunction. I
 The general opinion expressed was that racing was dead unless something is done to stop the police from being too active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
VETERAN DROWNED.
While In Swimming He Loses His
 Life.

Savannah, Ga, June 13.-General Peter A. S. McGlashan lost his life late this afternoon while swimming tt Isle of Hope, suburb. The body was recovered Is minutes later. GeDeral McGlash en was born in Edinburgh, Scotland May 19, 1SSO In 1S4S he emigrated to America, and eight years later he joined General Walker in his Nicaragua filibuster. He enlisted in the Confederate service, rising in rank to brigadler general, his commission in that rank being the last signed by President Davis before the fall )f. Rich mond.
 General McGlashan was wounf-u in the battle of Sharpsburg ar3. Sedar Creek. He was captured At SdliOrs Creek, and was in prison in Washing ton when Lincoln was assassinated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
MURDERER KILLED
 IN RIFLE BATTLE

Wlburton, Okla, June 13-(Special)- In desperate rifle duel with Ben Now Ian, a farmer, R. H. Johnson, slayer of three men was killed today. The men fired four shots each at sixty yards. Every one of Nowlan's hit Johnson, while the farmer was unhurt. Johnson is a ne- gro. On September 23, 1907, he killed Mar shal Swan in Wilburton and escaped. Last Wednesday he returned to visit rel atives, relying upon woman's clotheC as a disguise. He was recognized and q posse gave chase. Coming across two fishermen, Robert Walters and lobe Loud, Johnson mistook them for officers and shot them to death. Farmer Nowldn had been hunting Johnson ever since the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
MEETING CALLED ID SELECT
 DATE TO HOLD PRIMARIES

Meridian, Miss, June 13.-(Special.)- Chairman F. V. Brahan of the Fifth con- gressonal district has called a meeting of the committee for Meridian Saturday, June 27, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of selecting a date for the holding of the primaries for this congressional district. The two announced candidates are Con gressman Adam Byrd and H. J. Currie, at present district attorney.
 The first June musical festival came to a close tonight when an audience of 5c03 people heard the programme arranged for their pleasure. The festival will be made an annual event in Meridian.
 At the meeting of the Meridian Ter minal association, Yardmaster s. F. Ran da1l was promoted to the office of su- perintendent of freight terminals,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
GEORGE SILER
 DIES SUDDENLY

Chicago June 13.-George Siler, widely known as a writer on boxing, died here tonight, aged 62 years. Siler was stricken with an attack of heart disease June 1, but apparently was recovering. The at tack tonight was entirely unexpected by his family and physicians. Siler was a lightweight boxer of note in his younger days. He then became referee and ad- judicated many a famous battle in the prize ring, including that between Cor bett and F'itzsimmons and also the cham ponship fights between Jeffries and Sharkey and Cans and Nelson. He has been on the staff of Chicago newspaper CThe Tribune), for about b years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
LIGHTNING KILLS
 NEGRO IN HOUSE

Montgomery, June 13.-A special to the Advertiser from Unontown says:
 Friday afternoon on L. O. Davidson s plantation, a shower came up and IS ne groes sought shelter in a small cabin The house being so full, MT. Davidson did not go in and thereby probably saved his life, as lightning struck the house, killing Beauregard Staton. a negro, and seriously injuring a woman, besides in- turing several others.
 A negro named John Henry was also killed by lightning near Faunsdale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
SPECIAL POLICE
 PROTECT HUGHES

Albany. N. Y, June 13.-(Special) Since the ant-race track betting bills were signed by Governor Hughes he has received many "cranlk" letters. One of these that came in the governors mail today threatens his life, but as this has been done before the governor pays little attention to it. The number of letters of this sort has increased since the bills were placed on the statute books
 For the first time since he has been d resident of Albany, Governor Hughes to- day had police protection. Plain clothes men were on duty at the executive man. sion and will remain there until the ex- citement has abated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Coke Plants Resume Work.

Nashville, Tenn, June 15.-A Bristol Tenn, dispatch says: After being idle for six months the big coke plants in Southwest Virginia, are resuming opera tions. The Stenega Coal and Coke com pany, which owns several thousand ovens has put it's plant in operation and is calling for more men. The bulk of the product of this company is shipped to South Chicago but it has recently receiv- ed an important order for coke to be shipped to the Panama canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
GOVERNOR ASKED
 TO AID SUFFERERS

Natchez, Miss, June 13.-A number of plantation owners in this county have signed a petition addressed to Governor Noel, asking that he memorialize the fed eral government to provide rations for six weeks for the tenants and laborers on 12,- 900 acres of low lands which have been submerged for the last 80 days. If the waters receded now, 1t would be too late to make a crop this season but with all of the feeders to the Mississippi at a high stage and the Red river overflowing there is little prospect of the water going off the lands in the next 30 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
NEARLY HALF A MILLION PAID
 FOR LAND AND LUMBER PLANT

Montgomery, Ala, June 15.-one of the largest transactions of the year in timber and lumber of the yellow pine region was recorded today. when T. R. Miller of Brewton: F. C. Brent of Pensacola and Richard TiIis of Montgomery sold their joint homes in the counties of Covington. Crenshaw, Coffee and Pinke to Mark Miller of Foley, and w. T. Shepard Of Montgomery for approximately $45o0OO.
 The properties which changed hands were held under the name of the Miller Brent Lumber company whose main of- fees are at Foley, These consisted of 50,- coo acres of timber lands in the counties named, and modern and complete plant of 100000 feet daily capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Prize Fight Stopped.

Chicago, June 13.-Seyenty-four ar- resst were made last night in a raid on a hall in Burnham, town 15 miles from Chicago, where a prize fight be- tween two Chicago pugilists was about 10 take place. Mayor Patten of Burn ham, with more than score of con- etables,' surrounded the building and by firing their revolyers in the air in timidated the men that had gathered to witness the bout and kept them in the hall all night. This morning the prisoners were arraigned before Jus Ice Hunter of Burnham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
PUBLIC SENT!I ENT ABLER
 THAN LAW IN MOBILE.

Mobile, June 1.-The grand jury of Mobile county, after being in session for two weeks. adjourned this after noon, failing to return any true bills against the Mobile, New Orleans or Montgomery baseball teams of the Southern league for playing baseball here on Sunday. Evidence was brought before the grand jury that the game was played, there being no denial of the fact by the players, but public sen timent is in favor of the game, and it will be continued in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Mitchell For Vice-President.

Atlanta, June 13.-(Special.)- mass meeting to indorse the name of John Mitchell, the labor leader for the position of vice president upon the democratic ticket to be named in Dem yer next month has been called for Tuesday night, June 16, to be held in the Fulton county court house prompt ly at o'clock. Speeches will be made at that time by Charles l.. Fildes, s. C. Glass, Charles w. Bernhardt, Hardy Feat, and many others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
BAUGH WINNER OF
 LAWN PIN PRIZE

Birmingham celebrated it's first game of lawn pin yesterday, % of her most prominent citizens contesting for first prize at the Country club yesterday aft ernoon. R. H. Be.ugh came out the win ner with score of 7S, a silver cup being presented to him for achieving first place. T. C. Wood came second with a score of 72 to his credit. and won a dozen lawn pin balls.
 Final scores in this game were as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
YALE VICTORIOUS
 OVER PRINCETON

New Haven, June 13.-(Special.)- Yale won today's game from Prince ton, 8 to ?, scoring four runs in the first inning when Clark went to pieces. Heyniger, who relieved him, kept Ya'e from scoring until the eighth, when lively hitting netted Yale four more. Score: R. H. E. Princeton .......O1O 900 001-2 6 Yale ..............400 400 900 04%-S 10 4
 Batteries: Clark. Heyniger and Daw- son; Van Week and Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
THOUSANDS SUFFER.
Floods in Louisiana Parishes Make
 Crops Impossible.

q Vidalia La, June 13-Capt. J. l.. Long, U. s. A., stationed at the Jefferson bar racks, New Orleans, has returned from an inspection of the flooded portions of the parishes of Catahoula and Concordia, and reports that 2OO0 people are in urgent need of immediate relief from the govern ment. He said that it would be mpos- sible for the people in that district to make crop this year and they are in d destitute condition. The water comes from the Mississippi Black and Trinity rivers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
BECKER TO UNDERGO
 OPERATION ON NOSE.

Atlanta. June 13.-(Special. )-Philbin, who jumped Atlanta and was bla ,l- listed. has asked to be reinstated Newark wants him. Smith will give his consent if Newark offers enough.
 Becker will have an operation per- formed on his nose Monday and will not go to Montgomery with the Atlanta team,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
WILEY IMPROVED
 IN CONDITION

Washington, June 1S.-tSpecial)-A tele- gram received this evening from Lieut. Noble Wiley from the Virginia Hot Springs says that his father. Congress- man Wiley, who has been desperately ill since his arrival there, IS slightly inn proved. Last night reports were in cir culation that Colonel Wiley was in a state of collapse and that his death was hourly expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Anticip atina Him.

From the June Bohemian.
 Night after night the exceedingly quiet and backward youth had called on q neghborins farmers daughter. sitting perfectly mute beside her while she cid all the entertaining. This night, however, the youth, wishing for glass of water, suddenly surprised her by blurting out: Say, Sal. will you---'
 Don't exert yourself Reuben she in- terrupted T understand. Yes. Have you brought the ring?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
E. H. GARY ON
 ''ROOSEVELTlANP POLICY''

tions of the President have increased the feeling of responsibility of many of us toward the stockholders we represent to- ward our competitors, our customers, our employees and the public generally. In my opinion business is done on a better ba- sis and on a higher plane because of the conduct and example of the Presdent and it is due him that acknowledgment of this fact be made by those who are affected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Wind Causes Heavy pamaoe.

Guthrie, Okla, June 13.-A wind of great severity, accompanied by heavy rain, swept over Logan county this morning, doing damage to the extent of several thousand dollars in Guthrie end working havoc in the surround ing country. Mrs Charles Smith of Crescent. 12 miles northeast, was killed in the collapse of her cottage, to which she had returned from storm cave during luA in the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Hand

From the interest shown in yesterday game it is very evident that lawn pia will prove a favorite game in Birmins- ham. The bay window fraternity figured o-.aa+1,, in the line-up. The large fellows went at the game with zest that was refreshing, and with little tralnihs rromise to make good records in this new game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

"A, Columbus-St. Paul II, Columbus 4. At anapolis-Indianapol 5, Milwau- kee 2
 At Louisvile-Louisvflle 4, Kansas City 1.
 At Toledo-First game Toledo 1, Min neapolis 3; second game, Toledo B. Min peapolis 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
soc BIOuSeS 39 75c BlOuSeS- S-59 S1 BIOuSeS 7s

None restricted-alI of Blach's stand ard values included White and colored blouses, and even taking in those very pretty laundered ones. All sizes, of course. For your good, buy as many as you can, while you can.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-25
LUMBER
CO. FOR $4,000
Charges Conspiracy to Defraud
Members of Kidd Island Co.

clinea % fnlnlI its part Of the con-
tract. bat u seeking TO claim the Ium-
Der under 4 pretended bin Of sale az
q price % about half that agreed up-
on In the contract. The tndebte6.
ness and resources Of the company
are net out and IL ~ alleged that the
Bradford company has threatened 70
buy up the Indebtedness OF the Kidd
Island company and to bring suit and
attach It's property. The allsEntioa
Is made that IN the SIMMER Of 1897
the Kidd Island company purchased
q large amount OF timber lands IN
the vicinity OF the city: that the
money vas fuFnIhhed By the Brad
ford company. but that Il vas oplion-
al az TO whether the Kidd Island
company desired 10 sell the land 70
It or refund the money with interest.
and Il Ii then alleged that the Of
iicern Of the Bradford company pre-
vailed upon q. p. GundeFnon. then
vice. president OF the Kidd Island
company 10 execute deeds conveying
these landn 10 the Bradford company
that his action was without authority
on the part OF the directors and that
the deeds were without consideration.
The complaint concludes By charging
general conspiracy on the part %
the oficorA Of the Bradford company
to intare and destroy the business
Of the Kidd Island company. and asks
for damages to the amount 81 eao.-
600; that = receiver be appointed;
that the deeda executed for the tim
Der lands be declared null and void.
and for q dissolution % the corpora
ton.
J. l.. Mccleas and Robert Elder ap-
pear as attorneys for the plaintiR.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-25
MAY
BE LOWERED
Is the Opinion of County Commits
siOner BuSby

81 do not believe" said Commits
sioner l. n. Busby this morning when
asked for an expression by q repre-
sentative OF the Press on the tax sit
uatiOn as it confronts the people.
that the taxes throughout the coun-
ty will be one cent higher than they
were last year"
Continuing he said: The levy
In the county for last year for county
and state purposes was 81 mills on
the dollar. and the auditors report
shows that we derived ample funds
by a levy Of that sum to conduct the
affairs of the county. and at the end
of the year we had q little money left
over. and / do not think that taxes
this year will be any higher.
A wrong impression seems 10
have been gathered as to the levy for
taxation purposes in the city last
year. The statement has been made
that the city levy was 10 mills on the
dollar. when as q matter Of fact II
was. II l am not badly mistaken and
/ am satisfied that am not, IL mills
on the dollar. The valuation has
also been placed this year-and II
is, OF course, only an estimate. and
do not know just By whom II is made
at $4,000. eco. but in my OpinioE
this Is entirely too high. and believe
that after the state and county
boards Of equalization have acted up
viii be nearer the one than two mil
lion dollar mark. The statement hai
also gone abroad that the valuation
for last year was 10 per cent. but II
my judgment &c was far nearer dOuhl'
that amount. or 20 per cent Proper
u IL presumed 20 be assessed thu
year at a valuation Of ffty per cent
but am satisfied that the assessment
/ has been made considerably IN excess
OF that. but nothing definite can b
known either as to the valuation o.
levy until the board Of equalization
meets and disposes Of the matter
and up until that time any expression
with relation to Il h but gueaswOrl
or the giving o. an opini0n.