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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

Washington, August 14-(Special.)- While the general opinion here is that Clifford Pinchot, chief forester. will soon be out of the government service, his friends and packers are rather unani- nous in saying that he Is not going to resign, and that If he does he will have to be pushed out by the President or some one else high in authority. The racket that was stirred up by MT. Pinchot in his recent spirited speech at Spokane is the liveliest sort Of topic in depart ment circles. The statement is made that he knew some time in advance of that speech exactly what he intended to say It is woll known here that MT. Pinchot has thought from the very be- ginning of this administration that ef- forts would be made by certain parties to rip up the conservation policy of the Roosevelt administration.
 The situation is complicated all the more because 1t is understood that Mr.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
MANY INJURED
 BY EXPLOSION

St. Petersburg. August 14-An explos- ion on board the submarine Dragon, which was lying in the Neva, injured IA persons today, 12 Russian laborers, Engineer Joseph Meads of Baltimore and a Russian naval fireman. One of the laborers died in hospital from his in- juries. The others are not thought to be seriously hurt. Engineer Meads who was in charge of the motors, and who was giving them trial when the ex- plosion occurred, was not seriously hurt. In his effort to stop the motors he was burned about the arms and face slightly. The explosion appears to have resulted from the ignition of the benzine supply, which was being taken on while the mo- tor was working. Several of the work men were hurled into the water, but were quickly picked up by the boats which came to their secue.
 The fire following the explosion burned for several hours and destroyed sev- eraI wooden structures. The Dragon was built in St. Petersburg. is of 4S0 tons displacement and 120O-horsepower and has a speed of 15 knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Nine persons killed in train wreck. Trying to bring hearts together. Big suit for damages filed.
 Taft planning tariff commission. Clifford Pinchot may lose his job. Naval court will say Sutton shot him.
 self. 2-Testing laboratories at the university. Powell's death brings sorrow. 3-Poltical bees In Montgomery.
 Work progressing on Gadsden depot. Decatur defeats Bessemer. 4-Clay case goes to another term. 5-Fine oil indications struck by Fay
 cite county drillers.
 Smyer explains sanitary reasons for
 opposing split county.
 Nelson calls for volunteers to go to
 Montgomery.
 Coming amendment campaign will line
 up the candidates.
 Numerous federal licenses are being
 surrendered to sheriff
 Work will begin on carving Red noun
 tain backbone this week.
 Negro fined and sentenced for having
 whisky in hip pocket 6-Her gorgeous gowns at court. Lightning kills catfish. 7-Nicholas' Wall street letter. s-Malcolm Clarke's Berlin letter. 9-Many vacations listed In school 10-General sporting news. 11--Church, charity and local reform 1S-Pioneer Days, by Mary Gordon Duffee 14-Blrmingham social news. l5--Iondon's latest operatic success. 16-Sorry for the other fellow. 17-Hotel clerk on coming dramatic sea-
 son 21-Princess gets plenty of work. 22-Bigley gets bad fall at furnace. 23-The science of selling books. 2+-Moods of My Lady Gasoline. 2e-Charlotte Teraple, classic in page. 2S-Editorial comment 29-Coffee Culture, Hawaiian Islands, by
 H. S. w, M. D.
 Robert Browning Optimist, by A. B.
 Bealle Some Old Writers, by Savoyard Heart to Heart Talks, by Edwin A.
 Nye.
 Mill on s"Theism," by Dr. J. c. Hiden. a1-Union Pacific leads in stocks.
 Wheat continues on upgrade.
 Small decline in cotton market. 32-Effect of music upon eating. 3s-Mandy goes on an excursion. 34-Literary Lights and Shadows. -Birmingham's small industries. 36-How Ice is Made.
 Moscow, the one-time capital of Rus
 sia- 37--Our Young Folks SS--Jimmy goes in bathing.
 The Huang Houtzes, by Frank e.
 Carpenter 39-Happy Hooligan's dog.
 Violet and the janitor. N--Merely Buster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
PECULIAR CAUSE
 FOR DAMAGE SUIT

New Orleans August 14.-(Speeial.)- J. There have been many remarkable req sons advanced as foundations for dam age suits, but the one filed here today by w. w. Handlin, attorney for plain tiff, he himself being the petitioner, is decidedly out of the ordinary, and 1t is all due to the suggestion offered by Theo- dore Roosevelt as to simplified spelling As the petition is self-explanatory and tells the story In most interesting man. ner, the tale of Handlins woes, as told and which he has appraised as worth $10,000 in part follows;
 'To the Honorable Civil District Court:
 "The petition of w. w. Handlin re- spectfully representeds that the Times Democrat. newspaper publishing com pany, having its domicile in New Orleans, is justly and truly indebted to the pe- titioner in the sum of s10,oOO. for this
 That said paper published cartoon representing President w. Fl. Taft as having issued an order that no sim plified spelling should be used; that said President had no more legal right to in- terfere with and stop that reform than tut citlIci III lflo ldnQ, that by giving publicity to the said illegal order said newspaper aided, abetted and assisted said President to sit down and crush out with his immense weight, pow CT, prestige and influence as President the sale of plaintiffs s books on the Amer ican language, printed, authorized and protected under the auspices of the Amer ican government by copyrights according to law.
 "The petitioner had formed company. the Pfaff-Brauer company, to publish 10000 copies of said book at s1 per copy; that said cartoon by said newspaper had a depressing effect and stopped the sale of plaintiffs books by throwing ridicule on same
 He prays for general relief, trial by jury, etc.
 Mir Handlin did not say whether or not he intends to bring similar action against President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
MIXED
 UP IN GRAFT GAME

Pittsburg, August 14-(Special. .)-That been made by Italian grafters to allow their countrymen in Pittsburg, Philadel- phia and elsewhere to escape military duty, is the belief upon which an investi- gation, now going on, Is based. Acting Vice Consul Giuseppe Natali has gone to Philadelphia to turn over his informa- ton to Consul General Giacomo Farah- Forni who has notified the Italian gov ernment, which is expected to result in
 Seals, stamps and other material for the frauds are said to have been stolen from the Pittsburg consulate
 It developed that the investigation was going on when the hearing of Francesca Bellandi was held before Alderman John Fugassi yesterday. Bellandi, who Is held for court, is charged by Dr. Gaetano Conti, physician for the Italian consulate, with conspiracy.
 The hearing today was the result of an affidavit made before Alderman McEner- ney, April 15, by Onatris Olivio and print ed in La Voce del Popolo, an Italian paper of Philadelphia Olivio swore that to evade military in Italy he paid Dr. Cont S7O for preparing certificate to the effect that he was too i'll to join the army.
 Under the Italian military regulations every male native out of the country must be listed when he reaches the age of 20. When they are of age they are e~<.1 to f. f1..f.- ln a and give names. ages and other personal detail. If he falls to do this within a year of his twentieth birthday he Is ad- judged an exile. Incapacity is the only excuse.
 Dr. Cont declares that if any certifi- cates were issued over his name they were forgeries and denies receiving any money from Olivio and charges that grafters have been driving thriving trade in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
King of Italy Has Plan to
 Help Duk3 Of Abfuzzi
MAY BECOME AMBASSADOR
By Becoming Italian Ambassador to the United States Duke of Abruzzi Will Have Chance to Win
 Miss Elkins.

Washington, August 14.-(Special. )-That King Victor Emmanual of Italy will so befriend his cousin, the Duke of Ab- ruzzi, and help him to marry Miss Kath- crime Elkins, daughter of Senator Elkins of West Virginia, by appointing him 1tal- ian ambassador to the United States, was told to a correspondent tonight by man conversant with this romantic cpl sode.
 This partly explains the reticence of the Italian embassy as to the movements of the duke and also accounts for the re- peated visits of Italian warships to this country as well as the recent appointment of an Italian military attache, which office has been vacant at Washington for several years.
 By becoming Italian ambassador the duke will relinquish his titular rights to the vice admiralty of the Italian navy, but this is according to his personal wishes. He has decided to abandon a career that removes him from all pos- abilities of home of his own.
 The duke will come again to the United States next spring by way of Japan and he will lecture under the auspices of the National Geographical society at Wash ington, Philadelphia, New York and Bos- ton. He is at present in Asia.
 It Is we'll known here that Mayor des Ranches, the present Italian ambassa- dor, is nearing the end of his term in Washington.
 According to an informant no founda- ton exists for the report that King Ed ward will intercede in behalf of Miss Elkins. Not only Is he opposed to the match but 1t was he who first spoke a dissenting voice. His hostility has been so marked that Mrs. Elkins, now travel ing in Europe with her daughter, omitted from her itinerary all places where the British monarch might visit during their stay abroad.
 This antagonism is marked and not un- selfish. The King has set his heart on a match between the Princess Victoria Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Con- naught, with the Italian nobleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Working on Inland Canal.

Beaufort, s. O., August 14.-Progress on the inland waterway seems to have taken on new life. The survey from Beaufort to Swansboro, N. G., has been completed and Sunday morning the engineer in charge and his helpers will leave to take up the work and con tinue it on to Little River, s. c. The canal to connect Beaufort harbor with Neuzes river Is being pushed at fair rate. The big dredgeboat No. of Bowers Southern Dredging company is now in Core creek almost to dry land. After the dredge gets to dry land they will make better time and the con- tractor expects to have the canal opened up to traffic within the time required by the government. This canal means, when once opened up, a saving of time and less freight rates to shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Clifford PinchOt IS M
 Danger Of Losing Job

Pinchot has as one of his champions Secretary Wilson. If there was one thing more than another that MT. Roosevelt took pride in, it was this conservation business, and the whole plan was de- vised by Pinchot and pushed by Roose- welt.
 The row has started numerous reports One borders somewhat on the sensational certainly will be, if it proves true. It is that Wilson and Ballinger will both be out of the cabinet before the end of the year. Few people, however, take much, if any. stock in this rumor, as 1t is believed President Taft is now indus- triously trying to patcn up the difficult ties so that there may not be break in his cabinet before 1t B a year old.
 The indications are that at the next session of Congress the forestry ques- ton will have an energetic airing. The chances are the Appalachian bill. which failed by a narrow margin to pass during the last Congress, will be brought to the front again, and that will give members of the House an opportunity to discuss le whole conservation scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

Washington. August H.-(Special.)-The findings of the court of inquiry which has been Investigating the death of Lieu tenant James N. Sutton will be that he shot himself accidentally and not with suicidal intent, according to the report current at the navy department today
 There is close official connection be- tween Annapolis and Washington, and 1t is believed that the verdict of the court on the two main points will be as fol- lows:
 "The court finds that the death of Lieu tenant Sutton was caused by a wound from a pistol in the hands of Lieutenant Sutton himself.
 .'The court is of the opinion that the preponderance of the evidence does not show suicidal intent affirmatively."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
NAVAL COURT WILL SAY
 SUTTON SHOT HIMSELF


 The court has not completed it's fnd- ings and probably will not do so until next week.
 A navy department official, comment ing upon this report, said:
 That the shot was fired by Sutton himself seems so well established that, according to the rules of the court such a finding was inevitable.
 "The second finding Is not a reflection on the original board for the reason that there was more evidence before the court of inquiry than there was at the board of inquest.
 "If the court in it's further pronounce ments next week makes recommendation as to the courtmartial of non-commis- stoned officers or of commissioned off cers for violations of the marine corps regulations on the night of the trag- edy, the navy department would usually follow the suggestions of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
RESOLUTION ON
 WHISKY EVILS

Bristol, va., August 14-The Lutheran synod of southwest Virginia, in session here today, adopted the following resou- tion on the whisky question:
 Whereas, Many parts of our state. and especially this city, are at present strug- gling with the saloon evil; and,
 Whereas, Just at this time clear statement from our body of the position of the Lutheran church relating to this topic would be appropriate; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, first, That we are truly grateful to God for the progress that has been made in overthrowing the saloons
 Second. That we put ourselves on rec ord as unalterably opposed to the liquor traffic, and as in hearty sympathy with every proper means looking to it's. com plete abolition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
DEATH IS CAUSED
 BY WATERMELONS

Louisville, August 14.-Lucinda Da- wis. colored woman, aged 35 years, died today as the result of eating too much watermelon at a contest last night at her home, 1116 Cottage alley. Dr. Loomis Blanton, assistant coroner, pronounced death due to cardiac par alysis, superinduced by acute indiges- tion.
 Lucinda ate four watermelons, there by winning the prize melon, which had been hung up in the gastronomic stakes. Fearing that "some nigger," :" as she expressed it, would steal her trophy. Lucinda strained a point and devoured this one also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Girl Killed by Train.

Roanoke, Va, August 14.--Hattis Rasnake, the young daughter of Mrs. Rasnake of Cedar Bluff, Va, was struck passenger train on a bridge near Pounding Mill, Va, today. The body was badly mutilated, the head. hands and feet being cut off. The entire train nassed over tha girls body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Tunnel Fire Subdued.

Lynchburg, Va, August 14.-At the Southern railway tunnel tonight the general feeling is that the fire has been subdued and probably extin- guished in the 900 feet north of River mont avenue. This Is securely sealed and steam is being forced in through pipes from several large boilers and will continue for day or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Moorish Army Beaten.

Fez, Morocco, August 1.-The army of Roghi, the formidable rebel subject of the Sultan of Morocco, has been defeated by the imperial troops, who captured his camp and his wives. Roghi himself escaped to the noun tains. Many of his followers are re- ported killed or wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Convicted of Cocaine seIIlno.

Winston-Salem, N. O., August 14.- L. c. Carpenter, contractor, was to- day convicted of selling cocaine to his employees. He agreed to leave the county if allowed to go with a fine. Thompson had been engaged in road work for the county and according to the testimony would give the CO., caine to the workmen and charge it to their accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Lost Pedestal Found.

Washington, August 14.-(Special) The pedestal for the statue of Gen. Robert B. Lee, which was lost for sew eral days, was found in a marble yard in Baltimore and has at last turned up here. It seems that no order had been sent from New York when the bronze figures came on for the pedestal to be shipped. It simply was an over sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
AIfonso |. a Busy King.

Madrid, August 14.-On account of being absorbed in home affairs, King Alfonso has postponed indefinitely con. alteration of the Peru-Ecuador bound ary question. His majesty is arbitrator in this dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Refused offer to Ruy.

Norfolk, Va, August Especially c. E. F. Ware. president of the Ware Kramer Tobacco company, declared that he had been offered salary of $l0,000 per year by the American To- bacco company if he would abandon his efforts in establishing an independ- ent company. "Other men who had joined me and put up their money to help es- tablish an independent cigarette fac tory were to be left in the lurch while the trust promised to give me an ad- ditional income of $10,G00," said MT. Ware.
 One of their representatives stood over me and offered to buy out my factory or my part of it, which was the controlling part. In other words was asked to sell out my friends and put the factory in the hands of the trust.
 q was promised several times the par value of my stock and bonus of 5000 per minute for every minute it would take me to reach bank from my factory. I would have been $20,000 to the good if l had accepted such a propositions"
Evening journal., 1909-07-19
DOWN MILFORD WAY

MILFORD. Del. July 1s.-John W. Hal
lett. Jr employed at the store Of T.. c.
Pierce, has the proud distinction OF hav-
ing grown the FIRST lima beans that have
been seen in the market at Milford this
season. says the Chronicle. The beans
are extra large and OF almost perfect
formation.
T. Thaddeus Windsor and Frank c.
Robinson, who arc spending a few days
al Bowers Beach, are having some fine
sport The other morning they landed a
large sea turtle which weighed about 90
pounds. It was brought to Milford Tues
day and attracted considerable atten-
ton.
John II. Roach, William G. Powders
Harry B. Windsor, Thomas w. Powell
D. Frank Marvel. oscar Ackerman and
Thomas c. Reynolds went on a days
outing and fishing trip at Cedar and
Slaughter Beaches. making their quar-.
ters at the shanty of James Williams
where all the delecacies Of the water
etc. were wholesomely prepared and
served by Mr.. Roach, who acted as
chef The weather was auspicious foi
the trip and the party landed about three
bushels OF trout and crocus and alsc
caught lots of clans and oysters.
Evening journal., 1909-07-19

Riley Bungalows on Columbia avenue
for the summer.
Miss Eleanor A. Bowen, % Newark.
Is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. c. S.
Horn for a few weeks by the seashore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Mullen and
family, OF Wilmington. are occupying
their Olive avenue cottage for the sum-
mer.
Francis A. Heislcr OF Wilmington. is
summering in the large new bungalow
on Columbia avenue. lately erected by
%. B. Riley.
Soft shell crabs are now getting
plentiful in the waters of Rchoboth bay
and are finding a ready sale al thirty
cents per dozen. Good hook and line
fishing can now be found down the
bay near the Inlet and one Baltimore
fisherman caught a string Of sixty large
croakers in the Rehoboth bay bitches
a few days ago.
The surf has been fine for bathing
during the entire past week and tho
temperature OF the water has been
high for the season. on Sunday be-
tween the hours Of eleven and two
there we're over two hundred bathers
enjoying the breakers at Hill's bath
houses.
Mrs William II. Ferguson. Of VIII
mington, Is spending a fcw days as
the guest Of Mrs. w. T. Tappan.
Evening journal., 1909-07-19
CECIL COUNTY NOMINATIONS
Omar D. crothers Named by 0emo-l
Gratis for State Senate.

ELKTON. Nd. july is-The count OF
votes cast at the Democratic primaries
held throughout Cecil County Saturday
afternoon was not completed until yes
terday. For Clerk of the Circuit Court
Manly brennan was nominated over
Thomas j. Murray by 20 votes. Omar d.
Crothers defeated former State Attorney
j. Wilson Squire for the State Senate
by 1910. while J. Wesley McAilister de-
feated Clinton Yerkers. John Hindman
and George Benson for sheriff.
William r. Fryer defeated Rufus d.
Bowand for Register OF wills by ten
votes The nominees for House of Dele
gates are Adam Peoples George W. Co.'S
den and Samuel J. Keys.
Irving G. urifith and william H. De-
shane were nominated for County Com
I missioners. +. Kurtz Taylor was named
for County Treasurer and John II. Ter
rel for Assistant County Treasurer.
James T.. Powers. DR.. VIC Karsner,
Frank r. Scott and Samuel A. Taylor
were chosen delegates to the State Con-
vention.
Evening journal., 1909-07-19
BOLT KILLS
SUSSEX MAN

LAUREL. July 1s.--An electrical and
wind storm of unusual severity ragged
west OF Laurel for two hours Friday
might.
Evansville Dykes a farmer. was
killed with his horse while ungearing
the animal, which he had driven hard
that he might reach home and his sick
wife before the storm reached its fury.
Mrs. Dykes, who rushed to her hus-
bands side and gave the alarm when
the buildings took FIRE is not expected
to live.
The home of benjamin Jessup. a
negro tenant on a farm, was blown
down. killing his 1-year-eld child and
inNring his wife.
The barn of George Hevington was
totally destroyed, with three horses,
five cows, several tons Of hay and many
OF his farming implements. The new
NJ Il. Church at Bethel. three miles
west of this city, was struck by light
ming and badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1909-07-19
JOHNSON WIVES
TO INCORPORATE
Will Then Begin Fight 10
Recover Money Much Mar
ried Man has

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July a..
Mrs. Josephine Henninger, Of Oakland,
a widow Of considerable means. IL the
organizer OF a corporation 10 he lOrin-
ed at once, the members of which Win
be women duped by Christian Johnson
alias John Madison. now serving seven
years sentence az San Quentin for his
blgamous marriage with Mrs. Josephine
Thretheway, Of Stockton.
The corporation Is to have legal
counsel and will proceed to accompn n
the purposes for which II Is 20 be or
ganlzed with doliberation. These pur-
poses are twofold. one being TO have the
women swindled by Johnson pool their
interests and initiate Joint civil pro-
ceedings TO recover money. jewelry and
other valuables from which they were
separated while he was prosecuting his
many coutrships.
The other purpose OF the corporation
| Is to be punitive the women combining
TO prosecute johnson criminally for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences and
to have his Imprisonment in San Ouen.
] tin prolonged indefinitely.
/ Mrs. Henninger and the other mem.
bers Of the corporation contend tina
/ johnson Is menace. 10 the lthAt asft
happiness OF the marriageable womeI
OF California and should not he permit
ted to roam at large when his pre- sen
term OF imprisonment Is u7ded. The
point out that by good conuuct John
son may reduce his sentence at Sa
Quentin to four years, when he win b
at liberty 20 resume his profession I
polygamy
Attorney Robert NJ. Fitzgerald, wh
Is 10 be retained as corporation cOunsl
by the women. said that the purpose
Of the proposed organization were leg
ally feasible
1T can be proved that johnson )h
tained money from these women .
fraud" he said. "Suits against hlf1 fu
recovery may assuredly be instituted
The matter Of pooling their interest
may prevent some complications, bu
as a general proposition OF law thei
is nothing irregular In the main pur
pose they are seeking 10 accomplish.