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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

PARIS. Oct. 1s.--The fate OF revo-
lutionlst Ferrer. executed at BARGE
Iona today has aroused since the be.
ginning of the trial intense interest in
France
The Paris papers today devote pages
to the case The expression In the
morning papers prepared for publica-
tion before the death sentence had
been carried out, Indicate the feeling
here. Even those sheets which are
most moderate in tone expressed the
hope that King Alfolso would inter.
vene to prevent the contamination of
the political assassination" OF "a rev.
ontionary idcalist." while the radical
papers indulge in the most violent
language, placing the responsibility
for FeTer's condemnation upon the
supremacy OF clerical reaction In
Spain
BARCELONA. Spain. Oct. 1a.-Pro.
fessor Francisco Ferrer. the Spanish
educator and convicted revolutionIst,
was shot today The execution was
al the fortress of Montjulch where
the prisoner had been confined since
his condemnation by court martial.
The doomed man faced the firing
squad without flinching and fell dead
at the first voliey. Ferrer. except for
a momentnry expression of emotion
Immediately preceding his death, re.
talned his composure to the last. His
attorney obtained permission for
brief talk with tho revolutionist be.
fore the latter was led TO the ditch
TO die. To his attorney Ferrer spoke
feelingly of the work for which he
had sacrificed his life and of the fu-
tnre of his daughter whose brave at.
tempt to save his life touched the
father more deeply apparently than
any other incident OF his trial and
conviction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14
THROUGH
ARIZONA
The President Speeding
Across Sands on
HOmeward Journey

YUMA, Arizy Oct. 1s.-President
Taft today is speeding across the
sands of Arizona. well started on his
journey back from the Pacific to the
Atlantic coast He crossed the Colo.
rado river at Yuma al 6 o'clock this
morning and proceeded with only a
pause for Maricopa railroad junction,
the town where the train left the
main line and continued northward to.
ward Phoenix and other principal cit.
les of the territory.
The president was met at Yuma by
Governor Sloan of Arizona accompa-
MED by other territorial officials and
prominent citizens of Arizona.
Whirling across the desert the train
reached Maricopa at il:15 and re.
NAMED FIVE minutes AT Tempe, the
first scheduled stop was made. From
the rear platform the president spoke
few words upon matters most of
interest to citizens OF the aspiring
territory.
The formal ceremonies of welcome
by the governor occurred at Phoenix,
which was reached shortly after noon.
Here a stop of an hour was made and
the president delivered his principal
address in Arizona short nutoAo-
bile ride through the valley was taken
and the president visited the Indian
I school mud nfhar pnfnt. "a, i.,..o..,
Leaving the capital the train proceed
ed still n0rthward toward the noun.
talns and the Grand Canon which
: the president will reach tomorrow
The speeiahl "a scheduled to reach Pres.
colt at 6:2o wnere IA stop of an hour
viii be made and the president will
again deliver a public address
The president continues In excellent
health and spirits.
Ell PASO. Tex. Oct 13.-El paso
Is ready for the coming of the presl-
dent, also Juarez Both cities are n
mass OF red. white and blue and green,
white and red flags II was given
out today that no newspaper report
ers would be allowed to be present at
the personal greetings OF the two
presidents either In Juarez or I'll Paso,
and there viii be no witnesses except
the cabinet officers of the two coun-
tries who may be in attendance.
Troop trains bearing modern sol.
diers continued to arrive last night
and today Juarez has the appearance
OF an armed camp Nearly 5000 troops
are intents around the town United
States troops are expected to begin
arriving today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

The South. with 27 per cent of the
total area OF the United States. con
talns about AZ per cent OF the total
forest area OF the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14
CONCENTRATES.
-

In the state OF Washington 27 per
cent of the area is still in reservations.
the greater extent being of forestry re-
serves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

Nsv sAsss ~ assavsA lsaiAas:a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

New York City's municipal cam paign
ms resolved Itself into fight to GUST
Tammany from control of the finances
Both W. r. Hearst, whose name is
now an additional asset to the Repub.
lican-fusion ticket. and Otto T. Ban.
nard have announced that their elec.
tion If secondary to victory for the
remainder of the fusion ticket for this
VIII mean defeat for Tammany In the
board of estimates which controls the
spending of the municipal moneys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

Mrs. Potter Palmer passed through
Florence. Italy, the other day In her
automobile, having with her Princeas
de Polignac. nee Singer. and Lady
Colebrooke. They stayed some few
days In Florence and Mrs. Palmer.
who Is shrewd buyer of authentic
old furniture and pictures. visited sew
eral collectors houses 10 look at works
of art. She wants Botiicelli They
had been motoring TO Perugia and ST.
ena and went ont to Venice, where
Princess de Polignac has splendid
apartment in palace on the Grand
canal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14


PITTSBURG. Oct. I3.-Pittshurg
won the game today tn 4. Adams
pitched for the home team and Sum
mers was In the box for Detroit 1t
was a fine game until the eighth in
ming when the score was tie-3 to 3.
Then Pittsburg fell on Summers and
made four runs, adding another tally
In the ninth. The crowd was vocifer-
Gus and happy. Detroit still has hopes
for the game tomorrow,
The total share OF the players end
for division among them is today over
$4,000. The total receipts thus far
being over si9o.ooo u lhsrss, s. :
seyenfh End mai game ii VIII prob
ably be played in New York.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

Samuel .Gompers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor, re
turned Saturday on La Savoie of the
French line from an extended visit in
Europe. He was accompanied by his
wife aud daughter. Mr.. Gompers said
he had attended the British Trades
Union congress at Ipswich. England
and the big labor, congress In Paris
He had noted with great interest the
progress of the union movement in
england and had found that II was in
flourishing condition He said he
was contidsnt that the time was near
at hand when an International fed.
GRAFTON of labor, which will include the
leading labor organizations of the
world, would he formed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

The day after Miss Katherine Elkins
left Paris for home MmgheIita. Italys
dowager queen. arrived in Paris. 1t
was only coincidence, but inevitably
1t caused remark. since 1t looked as II
that city was not big enough to hold
two ladies' whose impulses axs pre-.
sumably 50 dissimilar concerning the
domestic welfare OF the duke of the
Abruzzi There really was nothing
strange in the arrival OF Margherita
for she Is a frequent visitor and never
comes in state. As usual. since mo.
torlng is her pastime, she arrived IN
her automobile md registered her
self as countess. That disguise did
not conceal her identity, but It en-.
abled her to go about informally and
to enjoy herself AS any other sight
seer. She went omong the shops. ap-
peared on the drives, strolled through
the picture galleries, did not find Il
necessary to put up at one OF the ho-
tells that houses titled persons, and
had the pleasure OF reading nice com
pliments about herself In the news.
papers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14
PITTSDSs:::2,G WINS
BY BATTlI,i RALLY
Land on Detroit Pitcher for Four Runs in the
Eighth Inning for Runs in Very
Interesting Game

Pi1TSBuRG. Oct, l3.-The hfth
game of the worlds championship Sc
ries between Detroit and Piitsburg is
scheduled for this city today. with
weather ocnditiona decidedly better
than they were in Detroit yesterday.
The thermometer registered "a de-
grees when the two teams arrived, the
same temperature az prevailed In De-
treit yesterday. but it was much warm.
er before the game started.
The crowd on Forbes field numbers
atIeast $4,000.
The American league champions are
planning TO pitch George Muilin. the
hero of yesterdays game, again in
Thursdays game in Detroit,
According to Chapman Hermann of
the national committee the seventh
game, if necessary. will be played In
this city because OF the superior ac
eommodations for the immense crowd
which will assemble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-14

During the month Of September
Chicago. In the midst OF the biggest
building year Of her history. made an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Arrives EarIy Tonight.

President Taft arrives in Birming- ham tonight over the Alabama Great Southern railroad at 7:5O o'clock. He will speak immediately.
 The people of Birmingham will have an opportunity of hearing and seeing the next President of the United States when he passes through Birmingham to- night MT. Taft has consented to speak from the rear platform of his train be- sides promising an early visit to this city.
 John L. Parker, chairman of the en- tertainment committee of the Commercial club, last night received a telegram from Rufus N. Rhodes, who is in New Or leans, stating that MT Taft had agreed to make a short talk.
 Mir Parker immediately arranged with the Terminal company to have the gates thrown open so that the crowd can pour in. All other trains will be moved out of the station and every effort will be made to do away with the noise while the President-elect is talking. A large crowd will probably be able to hear with ease.
 Battery D, commanded by Captain Tor rance, will draw up near the station and fire a salute of H guns. It is expected that several thousand Birmingham people will gather to welcome him as the speech will be made under the shed, and even though the weather be bad it will be com fortable for the hearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
LOWERING TRIES TO
 MAKE A SENSATION
Richardson Explains
 Muscle Shoals Matter

"I know the public becomes restless at these delays, and l wish l could pre- vent them. What is known as the board Of review of the rivers and harbors com Inittee had under consideration the re- ports of the two special boards of army engineers that were appointed by Con- gress to investigate the project of Muscle Shoals, and this board of review handed down it's report on January Il last.
 The bill l have just introduced follows practically the recommendations made by the board of review The net result of the report indorses the provisions of the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric Power com pany as to the location of the dams, the character of the river bottom, the 40-foot lift, and the estimate of the potential ca pacity of the river and the cost of the works are placed at the same amount given by the special board of which Col onel Rossell was chairman. Both of the special boards recommended that the gov ernment pay for the locks only, but the board of review recommends that the gov ernment assume the cost of the fourth dam to be constructed near the Florence bridge.
 You will see that we have had many reports on this matter. l find nothing in the present status to discourage me Tn final success. The whole Muscle Shoals project Is along the line that the inland waterways committee is pursuing for the improvement of the inland waterways of the country. The government moves slow ly-very slowly In a great scheme like this, and it requires patience and phil osophy to bear the delay. I am confident to say that all the energy l possess will be devoted to our Muscle Shoals project. 1 think I realize what benefit 1t will be to the commercial interests of the section, and we ought to have that benefit, and will have it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
BRILLIANT BANQUET lLLNCOLN,S MEMORY IGNORED
 RENDERED TO TAFT BY FOUNDING OF MEMORIAL

Washington, February 12.-(SpeciaL)- Representative Richardson of Alabama to- day made the following statement in view of the Muscle Shoals matter. in which there is much interest among northern Alabamians:
 "rhe bill that I introduced yesterday, relating to the Improvement of the navi- gation of the Tennessee river together with the development of the waterpower at Muscle Shoals, was not offered with d view of securing action on 1t at this ses- sion of Congress
 All chance of getting action on such a bill was settled when the commerce committee of the Senate and the commit tee of rivers and harbors of the House jointedly determined that no rivers and harbors bill would be offered at this ses- sion. l will be ready to push it after the regular session of the Sixty-first Congress begins on the first Monday in next De- cember
 The failure of a rivers and harbors bill also prevented my securing a neces- sary appropriation for the removal of ob- structions in the river between the Flor ence bridge and the head of Colbert Shoals canal. This appropriation had been pro- vided for by supplemental report of the chief engineer, and would have gone into the rivers and harbors bill had one been formulated.
 T truly regret this for it will cause some inconvenience to traffic from Flor ence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia after the Colbert Shoals canal is opened for use this year. I am compelled to await a rivers and harbors bill before this approprla- ton can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
JACK JOHNSON IS
 OPEN FOR MATCH

Melbourne, February 12.-"I am willing to fight Jeffries, Burns or any other man alive in England, America, Australia or any other part of the civilized world where sufficient inducements are offered" |"
 This was the farewell message of Jack Johnson, the champion heavyweight pugi- list, on the eve of his departure for Sydney to catch a steamer for the United States A fight for the championship, however must be deferred for some months, as it is Johnson's purpose first to fulfill theatrical engagement in Lon don and go on for a limited round bout before the National Sporting club in that city with Sam Langford.
 '1 understood" said Johnson that lief . fries had denfitely said that he never again would enter the ring. If, however Jeffries has decided to accept the purse of $75,000 offered by Sam Allen of Mel bourne for match in Australia with me, l am willing to return here in 12 months time and give him a chance to win the title he once held.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
THREE NATIONS JOIN IN
 TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN

tyred President, stood beside the sarco- phagus in which the body of his father rests, and bowed his head with tear dimmed eyes in silent meditation, with Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce, and many other distinguished guests. At the base of the monument old soldiers who had responded to Lincolns call to arms stood guard with fixed bayonets
 This afternoon 5000 persons crowded a large tabernacle and thousands were turned away. Formal addresses were de- livered by W. J. Bryan on 'Lincoln As An Orator" and by Senator Deliver on "The Career of Lincoln" Informal ad- dresses were delivered by Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce
 The negroes of Springfield, who had been excluded from the Lincoln centen- nial banquet, held competitive event tonight, and the tributes to Lincoln were delivered. The Rev. l.. H. Magee crit icised the banquet of the centennial asso- citation, saying:
 'I would rather be one of the number of the black devotees of Lincoln than a toastmaster at a so-called Lincoln ban quet at $25 plate. Oh, consistency thou art jewel! How can you play Hamlet without the melancholy Dane?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

New Orleans, February 12.-(Special.)- President-elect William H. Taft will visit the south again next fall He gave his word to this effect today and promised Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray or Alabama and Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes or Birmingham after brief interview, that he would visit Birmingham some time next fall When the problems that beset a new administration have been solved in the interim between the summer va cation and the reconvening of Congress, MT Taft then President, will again re- turn to the land which he says has won his heart
 Lieutenant Governor Gray and General Rhodes, as representatives of the Bir- mingham Commercial club, came in this morning to consult MT. Taft about visit ing Birmingham some time in the fu ture. Though the Alabama men wanted the President-elect this time, MT. Taft found that he couldn't give Birmingham the time that the people desired and so it was concluded to ask the distinguished guest to come at some later day when he could stay longer and give the hospitable people ample opportunity to carry out the elaborate programme they had planned. Governor Gray and General Rhodes met MT. Taft at the entrance to the Grunewald about noon today, just as the President-elect alighted from an automobile.
 Flows Birmingham? Hello, General" was MT. Taft's hearty greeting to Gen. eral Rhodes, and as soon as the latter made known the purpose of his visit to New Orleans MT. Taft invited him up to his apartments to talk the matter over. It was then that MT. Taft gave his prom ise for visit in the fall, and he also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
PATTERSON WILL
 VETO SOME BILLS

Nashville, Tenn, February 12.-At 10: 80 o'clock tonight the lower house of the state legislature concluded an arduous and lengthy session after having passed the three bills which take the election machinery out of the hands of the gov ernor. The bills have already passed the senate and now go to Governor Patter- son for his signature, who is expected to veto them. One of the bills provides for compulsory primaries in nominations for county and state officers Another provides for election of the state board of elections by the general assembly whereas the governor has heretofore ap- pointed them. The third gives to the county election commissioners, who are chosen by the state board, power to each select, independently of his asso- ciates, pro rata of election officers in his county. The last named bill also authorizes the chairman of each county executive committee to appoint a watcher at the polls in each precinct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
ACTION AGAINST
 OPIUM TRAFFIC

London. February 12-An important del- egation from the United Anti-Opium so- ciety headed by Sir Matthews Dodsworth the president of the organization today presented Tang Shao Vi with an illum- mated address expressing their gratifica tion at the firm stand taken by China in the suppression of the opium habit
 Tang Shao Vi Is the special commis- sioner of the Chinese government on a tour of the world Replying, Tang said he had obtained his first inspiration to labor against the opium traffic when in America in the early '70s He outlined the subsequent efforts to wipe out the trade until now all the provincial vice. roys agree with him that the traffic could be stopped in three years. The Chinese government, he said, greatly appreciated the cooperation of the United States and Great Britain, and he hoped that the in ternational commission now in session at Shanghai would be successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

Springfield, H., February 12.-Amid 8 scene of unrivalled brilliancy at the State armory tonight, three nations paid their tribute to Lincoln and to each other French Ambassador Juesserand brought the message from France; British Ambas- sador Bryce the eulogy of England, while William J. Bryan of Nebraska, and Uni- ted States Senator Jonathan P. Deliver of Iowa laid America's wreath of respect at the feet of Lincoln.
 This was a fitting climax for the re- markable all-day celebration which took the distinguished guests mentioned above, and two score others, through the old Lin coin home, past the old courthouse where Lincoln practiced law, by the building where his office was situated, to the old church where Lincoln worshipped, and where his name yet appears upon the pew he occupied, and to the burial place of the martyred President.
 An impressive feature of the celebra- tion was the scene at the Lincoln tomb, when Robert H. Lincoln, son of the mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
CALL TO DISCUSS
 NEGRO QUESTION

New York, February 12.-Sgnatures of many prominent men and women are at taehed to a call issued today for a na- tional Lincoln conference on the negro question:
 The object of the conference as out lined in the call, is a full discussion of present evils, and to awaken a renewed interest and activity in behalf of the colored race, and to secure for 1t perfect equality.
 The question is put in the call ''how far has the nation lived up to the obligation imposed upon it by the emancipators proclamation? It deprecates the spread of lawless attacks upon the negro, north, south and west and says: Silence under these conditions means tact approval.
 Should Lincoln revisit the United States" says the call, "he would learn that on January 1, 1909, Georgia had rounded out new confederacy by dis franchising the negro after the manner of all the other southern states. He would learn that the supreme court of the United States supposedly bulwark of American liberties, has refused every opportunity to pass squarely upon this disfranchisement of millions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS
Page i.

Tdgc I. Brilliant banquet given to Taft Lincolns memory honored in Ken lucky. Richardson explains Muscle Shoals matter. Taft will stop in Birmingham. Dairy industry needs revision. Three nations pay tribute to Lin coin.
 Page 2. Life sentence given Charles R. Smith.
 Page 5. Sanford talks to Pythans. Location sought for new bank.
 Page 2. Editorial comment. Lincoln day observed in Birmingham. White boy shot by negro. All arrangements complete for com ing of laymen Tuesday. E. H. Hartman may arrive in Bir- mingham tonight. Programme for Sunday sch ool con- ference beginning tomorrow.
 Page 6. Alabamians will attend meeting. Brown judge of criminal court.
 Page :. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrym- pie. Jury complete in Cooper case.
 Page 8. Successful revival institute closes in Ensley.
 Page g. Cotton market advances slightly. Bessemer invites Taft to make speech.
 Page 10. New Orleans joins Cotton States lea p1le.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Buried By a CIoudburst.

Pasadena, Cal, February 12.-Fol- lowing a cloudburst in Rubio canon, above Pasadena, a terrific flood today came down the narrow canon, overturn- ing the Rubio pavilion into the ravine and burying Fred T. Drew, agent of the Pacific Electric railroad, and his wife and four children in the ruins, Drew was rescued, severely injured, and three children were taken from the ruins slightly hurt. Mrs. Drew and the other child are still in the ruins. The struc- ture was the terminus of the Pacific Electric line, at the base Of Mount Lowe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
DAIRY INDUSTRY IN THE
 SOUTH NEEDS REVISION

Washington, February 12.-(Special.)-In reviewing at length the subject of Dairy Industry in the South," the bureau of animal industry of the department of agriculture summarizes as follows
 l. There is no branch of agriculture that is more needed in the south than dairying. It is not only profitable in- dustry in itself but it may be made the means of increasing the productiveness of the soil and promoting better type of agriculture.
 "2. It is found that southern dairymen as a rule are not using the most economic methods in the following particulars (a) The production of the average COW is only about half what it should be; (b) Too many of the dairies are in the cities,