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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Newcastlel Pa, September 5.-A one legged man and one-eyed man are in the Newcastle jail charged with being suspicious persons. They were brought here from EIlwood City early today and for 12 hours have withstood the grilling ordeal of five shrewd police of ficials.
 In these two men the police believe they have the perpetrators of the train wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road at Chewton siding Friday night. For the apprehension of the wreckers the railroad has offered a reward of $25, 900 and railroad police from the highest official down to the humblest detective are doing their utmost 10 clear up the mystery.
 The examination of the men will be resumed tomorrow.
 Frank Coates of Ellwood City, one of the suspects, was formerly a brake man on the Pennsylvania railroad. A year ago he fell under Baltimore and Ohio train at Ellwood City and lost his right leg. He received no damages. Herman McComahy of Newcastle, the other man. lost his right eye several years ago in street brawl. The police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Beverly, Mass, September 5.-Begin- ming the last week of his stay in BeY- erly President Taft tomorrow will spend the greater part of Labor Day on the grounds of Myopia Hunt club, in the morning playing golf and in the afternoon attending the annual horse show, the fashionable event of the year.
 Secretary Ballinger is expected in Beverly tomorrow and the President will take up with him the reports that have been made respecting the course of certain of the interior department officials in administering the conser- vation laws.
 The Presidents last week of vaca- ton will be his busiest. Tuesday he will go to Brookline to be the guest of the Yale alumni of Boston all day. A luncheon, golf and a baseball game are on the programme. Wednesday the President will be visited by the direc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
NEW ORLEANS MAN
 DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, September 5.-(Special)- After travelling over Europe In vain search for a cure for his acute case of asthma and arriving here on the Lusi- tania on Thursday, expecting to meet his wife, John J. Roberts of New Or leans died at the Astor house today. Shortly before the end came he said to Assistant Manager Underwood tn at the doctor had said he could not last long.
 Roberts had expected to meet his wife at the Cunard office but she was not there and up to now nothing has been heard of her. The disappointment Is said to have been the direct cause of his death. From the effects left by Roberts 1t was learned that he was a thirty second degree Mason and that order will take care of his body.
 Roberts told MT. Underwood that his wife's address was 396 St. Charles street New Orleans, but after his death the hotel telegraphed to that address and received word back that there was no such number and no such person known there. MT. Underwood thinks that Roberts made mistake in the address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
SPEED DEMONS OPEN AT LOWELL

Lowell Mass, September 5.-Local and visiting automobile racing enthusiasts are ready for tomorrow's opening events of automobile carnival week.
 The 10.6 miles of the boulevard course have been prepared scientifically for great speed. The Lowell Automobile club has had constructed a pontoon bridge 300 feet long spanning the Merrimac river; three bridges arch the track at as many points of possible contact between machines and pedestrians. and 600 patrolmen have been assigned to duty over the course. The automobile races of tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday have attracted an entry list of nearly three-score cars while the drivers of the machines in clude the representatives of the countrys S best talent. For the national light-car sweepstake races tomorrow, Of which there are three at varying distances, a score of starters Is assured. The races will be for PIP, 159 and 127.2 miles, or 20, 15 and 12 laps of the course respectively. The events are respectively for the Ves- per club trophy, the Vorick club cups and the Merrimac Valley trophy. Cash amounting to s27O0 also will be distributed.
 Some 20 starters are assured in the na- tional stock chassis event Wednesday. This race is for SIS miles, and Is the only national event sanctioned by the governing body this year Among the starters will be Lewis Strang, Robert Burman, Louis Chevrolet, Ralph de Palma and Harry F. Grant. The national event winner will receive $5000 trophy to- gether with a major share of $2100 in cash.
 Tuesday a series of mile straightway x,ct xrrIfh por n1dAaJd and Walter Christie as the starters will be held. Thursday a Marathon road race and 100-mile motorboat race on the Mer- rimac river will be held, and Friday a series of national championship motdr- cycle races as a windup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

London, September 6.-"Dr. Cook s statements In Denmark in support of his claim have rather strengthened than otherwise the doubts as to the value of his observations
 This sentence from the Morning Post is representative of the attitude still held by a section of the London daily newspapers. which, while insisting on the necessity of preserving an open mind pending the pro- duction of the details of Dr. Cooks sci entifc observations and diaries, express some surprise that the latter nave been sent to the United States instead of brought with him for immediate produc- tion
 The Daily Telegraph. which hitherto has been a wholehearted defender of Dr. Cook, and even today declares that his reticence is both reasonable and discreet, confess that any delay, however inevita- ble. is bound to act detrimentally to the explorers immediate position. It further points out that similar controversy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
MORE ACTIVITY
 IN IRON TRADE

New Yor4, September 5.-Activity, strength and even buoyancy have been the prominent characteristics of the iron trade during the week, with interest cen tered largely in raw materials, including ore, pig iron scrap and coke. Finished steel products have given evidence of great vitality with strong upward ten- dency in prices, although the new con- tracts have not been conspicuously large after the enormous transactions of the last few months
 The last two days of August and the first of September developed great ac- tivity in foundry and forge iron in the eastern districts, sales for the three days aggregating 5000 tons. not including 10.- GOO tons additional of basic iron. Then followed a Hull for a day or two. but at the close of the week the demand was more active and urgent than ever. To- tai transactions for the week made by New York houses alone aggregated 5o.00O tons. During the last ten days of August contracts for pig iron reached 12,0Oo and for the full month of August of 300,000 tons.
 Some furnaces have again advanced prices of foundry grades The minimum for No. foundry at Virginia furnaces is $15. .5O; Alabama No. ? iron is difficult to purchase under $l4. Birmingham and Buff falo furnaces after selling $15.7b in round lots are now asking and obtaining SIS to $16. 50 for both No. foundry and malle- able. Basic iron has sold mainly at SIS delivered for the last quarter of the year. and the first quarter of next year, but a few small lots of prompt iron have brought $1s.2 delivered.
 Railway contracts placed during the last week of August aggregated 10000 tons, making the total for the month 400,- 900 tons.
 The car orders placed by railroads dur ing August aggregated 2600o and D,- GOO more are pending. Equipment shops are placing new orders for axles, wheels, plates, bars and shapes.
 There is an active demand for billets and lots of from 500 to 1000 tons of open hearth have sold from $26.50 to $H at the mill.
 Cold shafting is s per ton higher. Rolled iron pipe was advanced & by some mills. Steel casing and drive pipe are g higher.
 Outside of the regular shipments to steel companies owning their own mines. about 125o,00O tons of foreign ore have been purchased for importation. About 60o,O0O tons of Lake Superior non-Bes- semer ore have been sold at prices pre- vailing for 1908.
 Old material has advanced sharply and heavy steel melting scrap has broken through eastern restrictions with sales of round lots at SIS delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
PRESIDENT TAFT SOON TO
 START ON EXTENDED TOUR

tor of the census, Mir Durandr who will bring with him the commissions of the various census supervisors yet to be appointed
 Thursday MT. Taft will entertain at luncheon on board the yacht Mayfower the German and American entrants and officials who participated in the sonder races off Marblehe lead and will prescut the Taft cup to the winning crew.
 Friday MT. Taft has an engagement to receive Prince Kinyoshi Kuni, grandson of the Emperor of Japan. Saturday the President will review in Beverly a parade of all the Grand Army posts in Essex county.
 The President motored to church this morning in a driving, downpour of rain. This afternoon he had call from Gen. Clarence Edwards, chief of the insular bureau in the war depart ment who has just returned from a trip abroad.
 No date has been set for Mrs. Tafts return to the White House. It is like ly, however, that she will remain here until October Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
BRITISH STILL DOUBT
 DISCOVERY OF DR. COOK

might have arisen over Capt. Amundsen's s penetration of the northwest passage had 1t not been so easy to prove.
 The Daily News In an editorial strong ly supports Dr. Cook. It thinks he has emerged triumphant from severe cross examination and that even probabl or absolute proof that he reached the pole wiil never be forthcoming.
 The Daily Chronicle, in highly skep- tieal article, asks how Cook sent his diaries to America and why. if he vas able to send them to America from Green- land, he did not go to America first nim- self It points out that in the conditions Dr. Cook destribes as prevailing tt the pole the amount of refraction prevailing would be enormous, the sun appearing not as disk, but as a mere blurred ob- long.
 The Chronicle further wants to know what kind of an artificial horizon Dr. Cook used. If it was of mercury, it would freeze and if not frozen, would tremble so violently as to be useless for observa- ton purposes if, SIS he relates, there was a moving sea under the ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

liking of Denmark honors Cook. Stock market in better condition. Great convention on waterways. Crippled men under arrest. Mysterious death of woman. British still doubt Cook. Taft will soon start on trip. Big mass meeting of strikers broken up. Gloomy outlook for Labor Day. 2-Meeting to work for better roads. Great benefits for the south. Years fire loss Is still heavy. Farmers asked to aid in census. 3-Culpeppers begin revival meetings in Bessemer
 Mrs Crunk, well known Ensley lady, dies. 4-Editorial comment. 5-President Barrett of Farmers union discusses plans of convention. Today's celebration starts with parade st 9.30 o'clock
 Evangelist Fitzgerald begins series of revivals at First Cumberland Pres byterian church. W Boy killed near Bessemer by catching hold of live wire.
 Father Coyle warns against immoral plays coming to Birmingham this winter. e-Browfi refuses to give pardonA a-General sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Charleston, g. C., September 5.-Mrs. c. c. Bigham, wife of a physician of liar pers, Georgetown county met death last night in a most mysterious manner at the home of William Avant, promi- nent planter, where she had accompanied her husband on a professional visit It Is declared that the woman was mis- taken for a burglar and shot down by Avant in her husbands presence, but the unusual circumstances surrounding the killing have yet to be cleared up.s
 Coroner Back of Georgetown county is investigating the affair.
 According to the story as rected to the coroner by Avant he and Dr. Bigham were sitting on the front porch of the Avant nome when they saw in the dark ness a figure pass the house and go in the direction of nearby creek. Receiv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Mysterious Death Of
 Woman By Shooting

ing no response when hhey hailed the dis appearing figure. the ' \ red shotgun and followed Ts lw the figure crouehing near tf .s,s X of the creek. Avant says the in demanded to know who the >l2S was. but received no response, 90 pon he asked Dr. Bigham what.< ould do- "Shoot it. '' replied Bighs e> ssassordfng to Avant, and the latter ,th barrels of the gun at close rs/o
 After s a light at the house, Avant 2 doctor returned to the scene of se- shooting to find the dead body of Mrs Bigham stretched an the bank of the little creek. The contents of both barrels had taken effect in her back, even the gun wads penetrating her flesh.
 Avant carried the news to Georgetown and accompanied the coroner and dep uty sheriff to his home. No reason IS known for the alleged strange actions of Mrs. Bgham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
ANNISTON TO HAVE
 BIG CELEBRATION

Annfston, September 5.-(Specia1.)-- Every store in the city will close to- morrow, the wheels of every industry will stop, and if expectations are not frustrated about 5000 persons will re- pair to Oxford Lake park. where prob ably the biggest Labor Day celebra- tion ever attempted by a city of Annis- tons size will be pulled off, lasting throughout the entire day.
 Anniston's big festival has attracted attention throughout this section of the south, and train loads are coming from Birmingham, Atlanta, Gadsden, Talla- dega and other nearby places to witt nes the execution of the elaborate pro- gramme, which includes baseball, races of all kinds votes for the most popu- lar laboring man and the most popular laboring mans wife, aquatic sports, speechs and one of the biggest bar becues ever served at the lake.
 The Labor Day committee, composed of Howard Trammell J. Noble Bell, Robert E. Gam, Oscar Roper and w.. H. Strickland has held semi weekly meetings for two months to the end that the workingmen of every craft, or- ganized and unorganized may be given an opportunity to enjoy real Labor Day
 All indications point to the largest crowd at Oxford Lake park in the his tory of Anniston's big playground, and ample arrangements have been made to entertain all who attend large force of workmen has been engaged at the park for two or three days and are hustling this afternoon in order that their labors may be completed late this evening, so that 1t will not be neces- sary to do any of the work tomorrow. The diamond and field of the ball ground have been put In order, the race track has been roped off and cleaned up, and a vast amount of work has been done and large sum Of money has been expended In order that nothing shall be left undone
 All of the Farmers unions in Cal houn county have been invited, and the Rural Letter Carriers union will be in session.
 The barbecue to be served at the noon hour will be the greatest under taking of the kind ever attempted in northeast Alabama. The contract for furnishing the meats was awarded to J. l.. Burns and he has been engaged for two weeks In selecting animals Of the very best quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Little Hope For Cadets.

Nashville, September 5.-Secretary of War Dickinson stated tonight that the papers In the cases of cadets recently dismissed from the United States Mill tary academy for hazing, and who came here to make personal appeal to the Secretary for reinstatement. had been forwarded to the department at Washing tion. Judge Dickinson said he had care- fully gone Cver the papers and given them serious Consideration, but declined to say anything further on the suh1ect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Pittsburg, September 5.--All but aban- doning hope that they will be reinstated in their jobs at the plant of the Pressed Steel Car company the 35o0 striking em- ployes of the concern in Schoenville to- day ended a gigantic mass meeting violent quarrels among themselves.
 Two distinct factions among the strikers have developed, one led by Chairman C. A. Wise of the strikers executive com n,ttee and the other by fiery. unattached orators who gained their following to- day by heaping abuse and invective upon ethe car plant officials, thus arousing the same spirit of mob rule in their hearers and admirers that brought on the bloody riots of two weeks ago tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Pittsburg. September 5.-Labor Day in Western Pennsylvania presents unique and grim anomaly. Thirty thousand men are idle as a result of strikes. lockouts and walkouts. The 5000 glass workers of the American Glass company, who paralyze the glass industry throughout the coun- try; the $500 unskilled and non-union strikers of tine Pressed Steel Car com- pany at Schoenville; the 18,o00 organized but dissatisfied coal miners in this vi- cinity, and the 300 tin plate workers: all these and more will aid in making the day set apart for the workingmen one to be remembered in labor circles for years to come
 Families of the unemployed men who have been subsisting for months on pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Building of sea-goInq Vessels.

Washington, September 5-Eighty-four sail and steam vessels with total gross tonnage of 17.361 were built within the bounds of the United States and off cially numbered during August, accord ing to report just made public by the bureau of navigation of the department of commerce and labor. There were 10 sail and 66 steam vessels constructed of wood. and of those constructed of steel there were two sail and six steam pro- pelled boats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Narrow Escape From Death.

Atlanta. September 5.-Following the receipt several days ago of letter threatening his life, Marshal J. A. Buff fingion of College Park, a suburb of Att lanta, awoke early this morning to find h,s home burning. with fire failing about ehs bad upon which he and his wife were eleepanE The family barely escaped
 Burlington himself being sligtly burned. Three young white men who were re- gently arrested by the marshal. and who since have made numerous threats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
5000 Men on Strike.

Pittsburg, September 5.-Reports re- ceiyed today from towns in the Pittsburg district were thss 5000 er,pioye5 Of the American Window Glass company are idle as the result of the etrike inaugu- rated Saturday to obtain an increase in wages Notices were posted in six ma- chine blower factories of the glass com pany that the plants would be closed forthwith The men have asked for an advance approximating 20 per cent, this being refused by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
1iu Fire in Poplar Bluff.

Poplar Bluff Mo. September 5-Fire which broke out here at 2;ss o'clock this morning In the Reyuc'tis hotes destroyed the hotel and 30 other business houses in the central part of the town. The total loss Is estimated at $50o.000 with in- surance two-thirds of that amount. A number of volunteer fire fighters were overcome by the heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
AMERICA IMPORTS 1
 GERMAN PIG IRON

Dusseldorf, Germany, September 5.- More than 10000 tons of high grade pig iron for steel-making was ordered in Germany last week for export to the United States. Prices in iron have risen slightly in the last few days and more hopeful feeling exists regarding the future in view of the steady im- provement in the American situation. German iron men expect consider able increase in iron exports to the United States owing to the reductions in the duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
 Supreme JudQe Dead.

Baltimore. September 5.-Neews reached here today of the death early this morn ing at Atlantic City, N. J., of Judge Con way w. Sams. associate judge of the supreme bench of this city. Death WAS caused by diabetes. Judge Sams was born in South Carolina in 1862 and was the son of the Rev. J. J. Sans, rector emeritus of Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal church of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
BIG MASS MEETING ENDS
 IN BITTER WRANGLING

Today's mass meeting. which ended in a jargon of cross purposes, was called originally to discuss the advisability of the strikers returning to work in a body tomai row. The strikers executive com miitee hao all but convinced the men that they were powerless to hold out against the car company longer as strike funds were low and sympathy for the strikers on the ebb tide, when orators turned the tide in favor of a contnua- tion of the now S-weeks-old labor dis pute.
 Another meeting of the strikers will be held tomorrow, at which time the execu- tive committee hopes to have the men reach an agreement on the question of re- turning to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
LABOR DAY IN PITTSBURG
 HAS GLOOMY OUTLOOK

lie funds will tomorrow find the means to spend the day in pleasure seeking.
 The striking workmen of the various plants and mills declare that In spite of the fact that the manufacturing concerns are running full time and are crowded with orders, the old panic wage rates instituted in 1907 apply in practically ey- cry plant.
 Upon this question in nearly every in- stance the score of large and small strikes in this district have been called.
 Burgess James H Chambers ofrVan- dergrift, a small town near here, has issued a proclamation to the effect that Labor Day cannot be celebrated in his do- main tomorrow. Residents of Vanderbilt are treating the matter as a joke The United States Steel corporation has a mill at Vanderbilt. The workmen have arranged to celebrate the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Mrs. Stevenson Is Dead.

Luverne, September 5.-Mrs. Emma Stevenson, who was shot Friday morn ing at her home near Grady by her di- vorced husband, William Stevenson, died today and was buried by the side of her stepdaughter, Miss Gertrude Vann. also killed by Stevenson II was not discov- cred until Mrs. Stevenson was dead that she had been shot in the breast and the abdomen. Stevenson, who is in jail at Luverne, has not ben told of the death of his former wife, Feeling is high against him, but viol snce will not be at tempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Back to Missouri.

with violating the state banking laws, w. s. Morrow of Golden City. Mo, wes ar rested at the home of his brother near here today. He was taken back to Mis- souri tonight by an officer from that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Wahour,a Wine,

score of to l. Batteries, Fowler and Halter; Barnes and Rhodes and Scott.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-29
CONDITIONS ARE BAD
On Recommendation of Moore the
Governor Will Place Starr County
Under Military Control.
(Herald Specially

Austin, Texas, May 29.-In view of
the recommendations made by Hon.
Monta ]. Moore, regarding the condi-
tons existing in Starr county, as
made to the governor, that official is
planning to place that county under
military control, temporarily, with Ad-
iutant General Newton in charge.
Moore's complete report of the situa-
ton is in the governors hands, and
it is said urges the disorganization of
the county.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-29
RICH RANcHER DEAD.
Was Found In Bath Tub at Waco, and
Death Was Due to Heart Failure.
(Herald Snecial.N.

Waco, Texas, Maya 29.-John F.
Sedwick, aged 6S years, was found
dead in bath tub here today, death
resulting from heart failure. He
owned large ranches throughout
Southwest Texas, and was reputed to
be wroth over a million dollars.