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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
GOAL OPERATORS
 ISSUE STATEMENT
GIVE REASONS FOR REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE THE UNITED MINE WORKERS AS AN ORGANIZA- TION-BLAME THE MINERS.

New York, March 2S.-The anthracite coal operators who have refused to recog- nize the United Mine Workers of America as an organization officially or represen- tatives of the mining employees, today is- sued a statement setting forth their atti- tude on the point at issue. The statement in part says:
 ''The operaors have done their utmost to execute the spirit as well as the letter of the strike commissions award, not only in respect to the direct recommendations. but in improving general conditions. They have taken advantage of the latest n- ventions for the protection of life; have improved ventilation and drainage, and have sincerely endeavored to make work ing conditions better, both inside and out side the mines.
 Tn 1906 the mine workers renewed their demand for a contract with the United Mine Workers of America. In reply the operators quoted the strike commissions 8 report calling attention to the criticism of the constitution and practices of the union.
 Again in 1909 the suggestions made by the strike commission are still disregard ed None of the reforms which it pro posed to the mine workers has been put into effect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
LYNCHlNG INVERTED.
Murder of White Man at Fort Payne
 Causes Sensation.

Chattanooga, March 2S.-It is re- ported here that mob is gathering at Fort Payne for the purpose of lynching Took Smith. who yesterday shot and killed Bule Rogers, near that place. The killing was the result of dispute over a card game. Smith is in Jail.
 A long distance telephone message from Fort Payne late tonight says that there Is little probability of a lynch ing during the night. The inquest over the remains of Bule Rogers, who was shot and instantly killed by Zook Smith yesterday has not been completed. The killing of Rogers was the result of a quarrel over a card game. Rogers was not In the game, which was being played in the woods. He saw the crowd and went up to them to lnves- tigate. Immediately the trouble started and Rogers received a bullet through the heart. All of last night there was much talk of lynching, but cooler counsel has so far prevailed All par ties connected with the fatal game are in tafl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
CUT THE TARIFF.
Charles schwab Says American Labor
 Can Stand 1t.

Chicago, March 2S.-(Special.) )-"Cut the tariff on steel or anything else all you please. American labor, can stand it. I don't care" said Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel com torium Annex.
 q believe in reduction I feel just as Andrew Carnegie does that matter In my estimation, American steel can stand all cuts in tariff that are made American labor can make the best steel in the world and with it we can com pete with the world
 q know nothing about other lines, that is, technically, but I have enough confi- dence in American labor to believe that cuts can be made in them without hurt ing business.
 ''I have been in contact with labor of all kinds for years, and I know what 1t can do. I know that American laborers can produce more steel in a given time than any other worl<men in the world I know that they can put out better steel than any others.
 we can compete with any other coun- try. We have nothing to fear by cut in tariff because we have the best goods. It is true that we have to pay our work men most. You always have to pay the most skilful workmen the highest wages.
 'The Americans are the best workmen on earth. The highest paid labor is the cheapest to the employer. The man that understands his work thoroughly and executes it without mistakes is the man that makes money for his employer
 "The man that is employed at a cheap wage and goes slowly and makes blum ders produces cheaper steel or any other goods and cannot compete with him that thoroughly understands his business and produces good material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS

Page i. vanderlip smashes all American rail- road speed records. Mrs Farmer dies in electric chair today. Indians and troops ready for pitched battle.
 Page 2. Stock market has better tone
 Page 5. Club will take up Birmingham bill. Womans Home Mission society. Negroes are held on murder charge.
 Paoe q. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Dr. Sterling J. Foster accepts presi- dency of Alabama Synodical college at Anniston. Baltimoreans and Philadelphians speak in glowing terms of Birmingham. Emmet O'Neal just back from Wash ington, discusses federal judgeship. Dr. Stagg and Dr. Dickinson discuss courthouse extension. w. c. Agee named commander for busi- ness mems parade on terminal day. National Dental association convention opens tomorrow. Peace follows clouds of war.
 Page 2. Real names of players strangely out of place. Feminine foibies and fancies.
 Page 8. Howard college meets Barons this afternoon. Keeping sports pure. Ketchell goes against Johnson before Jeffries. Two Barons in action. Sport of kings finds welcome on Mexi- can soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
VANDERI IP SMASHES INDIANS AND STATE TROOPS ARE AMERCANRECORDS RESTING IN BATTLE LINE READY
 IN NRALROAD SPEED FOR A DEADLY CONFLlCl4ODAY

Minneapolis. March 2S.-A discovery said to have been made by Dean George D. Frankforter of the College of Chemistry of the University of Minnesota, and by which it is claimed the United States may produce a hundred times more wood pulp paper than has been believed possible, is causing discussion here. It is claimed that the discovery means that every cord of fir lumber will yield $10 on by-products alone, and that most of the 60 per cent of the tree now wasted will be utilized.
 Dr. Frankforter said he has experiment. ed for P years. The perfected process consists of placing pieces of waste wood or sawdust on a steel incline over a fur mace and forcing distillation of the waste by saturating it with carbon disulphide,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
SIZE OF FAMILY
 IS DECREASING

Washington March 2S.-The size of the average family in the United States has decreased from 5S persons in 17sO. the date of the first census taken in this country, to 46 in the same area in 1900, according to a volume now being pre- pared by the census bureau
 Of special interest from a sociological point of view are these statistics which deal with family life. In 1790 families composed of more than three persons represented but one-fourth of the entire number of families, while in 1900 families of similar size made up nearly 40 per cent of all families. Families composed of six or more persons represented in 1790 more than one-half, but in 1900 scarcely more than one-fourth of the families enumerated.
 On the basis of the proportion shown in 1790 there would have been in conti- mental United States in 1900 &, ,500,O00 chill dren, whereas there were less than 24,000,- GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
RUEF COUNSEL
 IS ALSO ARRESTED

San Francisco, -darch 2s.-Following the sensational developments in the brib- cry graft cases yesterday, brought about by the arrest of three United Railroad officials, and five other persons in con nection with the alleged theft of jury lists, Frank J. Murphy, assistant coun- sel for Abraham Ruef during the trial of the former political boss, was taken into custody today.
 'sDocuments found in Patrick Calhoun s office fully justified our proceedings" '" said a detective tonight. We were look ing for copies of our records and papers in connection with the various eases and found what we sought. The confessions and the papers we found are convincing proof of the bribery of my men by the Calhoun interests"
 Those arrested are William Abbott, as sistant general counsel for the United railroads; Joseph H. Handlon, claim agent for the street railway company; Luther Brown, head of the street railway de- tectives; Rex N. Hamlin, private secre- tary to William J. Burns; Al Mckinley alleged confidential employe of the street railway; William M. Corbin, said to be a former agent for Ruef Jeremiah von Wormer. railroad detective, and E. A Platt, attached to- the district attorneys s office
 Abbott and Murphy are charged with having received stolen goods and all the others with grand larceny. Handlon, Brown, Abbott and Murphy were re- leased on bail provided by an agent of the railroad companies.
 From last night until tonight the offices of Patrick Calhoun and his legal staff were in charge or Detective Burns men, who were armed with search warrant issued by Police Judge Deasy, calling for papers alleged to have been stolen from the office of the district attorney. The search was begun after the occupants the attorneys associated il the defense of Calhoun, had refused the detectives admission and the glass door had been broken in The work of looking over the papers found in the rooms was finished tonight, after two safes filled with papers had been forced open.
 The search was watched by Calhoun personally.
 warrant and is designed only to permit them to look at our private papers, said Calhoun tonight.
 Calhoun's trial will enter on it's twelfth week tomorrow, wllh six sworn Jurors and five temporarily passed.
 Tonight an injunction was issued by Su- perior Judge Frank J. Murasky, enJoln- ing the district attorney and William J. Burns and their agents from continuing the search of the offices of the United Railroads. The Burns detectives refused to recognize the injunction and continued the search.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29

Chicago. March 2S.-(special)-'I have taught tAe barefoot boy with cheek of tan and college boy with cheek of brass
 That was the opening statement made by Dean J. O. Reed of the University of Michigan, before the North Central Asso- citation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He was discussing Intellectual Hobo ism"
 Tn the high school he said, intellect ual hoboism finds its expression in num- berless ways, chiefly in aping the worst features of college and university life without the appreciation of any of its re- deeming qualities.
 Such a student is at the bottom of every surprising outbreak of disorder. He may be an athlete or a flop, or both com bined; he usually excels in dancing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
OPEN BIG BRIDGE.
The oueensboro Will Open for Traffic
 This Week.

New York, March 2S.-One of the greatest bridges In the world, island bridge. as 1t is more famlliarly known, will be formerly opened on Tues day or Wednesday of this week. Eight railway tracks, two promenades and a 36-foot roadway divided between two floors make the bridge unlike any other in the world. It has required eight years to construct it. The bridge spans the East river from Fifty-ninth street, Man haitian, to Long Island City. The official opening of the new bridge will take place June 1. The Greensboro contains the longest trussed span in America. meas uring 11s2 feet. The total length of the bridge including the approaches is s6l7 feet
 This new structure cost over $12,500, ,000 It is estimated it will have a capacity over its car lines alone of 15O,0O0000 per sons annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29

Paris, March 2S.-(special)-"We expected nothing else" said w. w. Fishbacher, the publisher of Rue de Seine. and the father of Ferdinand Pennie Earle's first wife, when he learned that his former son-in-law' s soul-mate had begun suit for divorce.
 We had already heard that Earle had abused her and that a divorce was inevitable. Nothing but unhappiness could come from such a shameless, law less connection.
 My daughter (Earle's first wife) is not in Paris" continued Mir Fishbach- . er "She does not wish her place of re- treat known. We are homekeeping folks and the publicity of this horrible scandal has come from Earle and that extraordinary person, his affinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
Known In Washinuton.

Washington March 2S.-Crazy Snake and several of his tribesmen of Creek Indians, who are reported to be on the "warpath," were in Washington during President Taft's inauguration and wit messed the ceremonies incident 10 the converting of the extra session of Con- gress. A few days later they returned to Henrietta, Okla.
 Crazy Snakes second son. known here as Thomas Wilson, accompanied them here, but did not return with them. When seen tonight at his boarding house he professed to know aothing of the out break of the Snake clan. He looked down. cast when told of the capture of his elder brother. Chtti Harjo, and inquired if he was still alive. He declared that he had expected to leave within few days for his home on the reservation. Because of the outbreak he probably will remain here.
 Crazy Snake has been here frequently, urging the claims of his tribe before the Indian bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
Goes from New York to Chi- cago In Fifteen Hours
 and Fourteen Minutes
BUT DEATH BEATS HIM ID
 MOTHER. BY 28 MINUTES
While the Locomotive Pulls Down Miles By the Minute Frantic Son of Dying Woman Cries for More
 speed-Great R. R. Feat.

Chicago, March 2S.-Frank l.. Wander lib. president of the National City Bank of New York, broke all American rec ords, according to statements made by the New York Central officials today, In an effort to reach the bedside of his dy- ing mother here, but he lost the race with death by exactly 2S minutes.
 MT. Vanderlip, in a special train, coy- cred the distance from New York to Englewood, suburb of this city, in 15 hours and IA minutes, and when he leaped madly from the train he was met with the announcement that his mother. Mrs Charlotte L. Vanderlip, had died at 2:3O o'clock. The strain of the past day al- most caused the big man to collapse.
 Shortly before midnight last night MT Vanderlip received word from Chicago that his mother was near death. He immediately ordered the New York Gen. traI to supply him with the fastest spe- cial train at its command. The notice was short but the company had train ready to leave New | ork at midnight. The train consisted of four coaches and the most powerful engine which could be secured in that short time. The train crew were the only persons carried be- sides MT vanderlip, but it was neces- sary to add three extra coaches to give the train the proper weight for maintain ing such high speed.
 MT yanderlip's train was given the right of way over everything on the line. The road officials expected to make the distance in IS hours but such per- sorIliAnce as was accomplished was be- yond their widest dreams.
 The special left New York at midnight and the wild race with death was on The distance from New York to Buffalo, 40 miles, was covered in 399 minutes, which included a three-minute stop for a change of engines.
 The time of arrival at Buffalo was 6:39 a. m. This was wonderful per- formance, but MT. Vanderlip was crying for more speed. He had received dis couraging word from the bedside of his mother and was nearly frantic
 The run from Buffalo to Cleveland, 1S3 miles, was covered in 16S minutes The engineer threw the throttle wide open and the miles slipped by at a dizzy pace. Leaving Cleveland at 9:27 the special ar rived at Toledo at II: :2S a. m., covering 10S miles in 116 minutes. This was the slowest stage of the mad dash across the country Elkhart Ind, was reached at 1:2s D. m. making 133 miles in 120 minutes. Englewood was reached at 2:5S the last 95 miles being eaten up in 92 minutes. MT. Vanderlip left the train at Englewood, which was the nearest station to his mothers home. The train continued on to the central station and arrived there at 3:07, making the total time 10 hours and IA minutes.
 Mrs Vanderlip was 61 years old and had been i'll for some time, but it was not thought she was in any danger until last night when MT. Vanderlip was sum moned to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
EARLE'S FATHER-IN-LAW
 EXPECTED HIS DOWNFALL

Under no circumstances will my daughter ever see him again. There has been no communication between them since they parted except the monthly report that my wife sends him regard ing the health of their little son."
 This child. who is S1k years old is secluded like his mother in the country not far from Paris. MT. Fishbacher says that if Earle comes to Paris he will be permitted to see his son on certain days, but that will be his only privilege.
 My daughter never wants to look upon his face again." the father said. He caused us five years of grief and trouble and we are done with him for good and all."
 MT. Fishbacker, who is man of wealth, has provided amply for his daughter and his grandson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
DEAN J. Q. REED PLAYS
 INTELLECTUAL HOBOISM

other social functions. He chews gum or tobacco as his social status dictates, and is usually addicted to the cigarette habit.
 Tn many cases he may be a girl, in which event devotion to society, to theatre parties, to bridge whist, to late suppers, to balls, to pink teas and to similar intel lectual pursuits leaves the poor dear in such a nervous and overwrought state that the dreadful mathematics, the horrld Latin or the detestable French are quite impossible.'
 After minimizing the value of such ed- ucation, Dean Reed continued:
 This phrase, the larger life,' means in plain English athletics, fraternities, col lege politics, clubs, amateur minstrel shows, glee and banjo clubs, hazing, class rushes and the thousand and one other devices in the precious four years of col energy in the precious four years of col lege life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
FEBRUARY GOOD MONTH.
Special Report of Department of Com
 nnerce and Labor.

/ Washington, March 2S.-Commerctal movements In the United States indi- cate increas sed industrial activity, ac- cording to bulletin just issued by tho department of commerce and labor The movements during the month of Feb ruary show decided increase over the preceding month. This is true partic- ularly of coal and coke, due to the larger demand of the iron furnaces.
 Building activity in February shows Improvement not only over the abnor
 mally low February of 1908. but also over the totals of the preceding month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
AN HONEST NEGRO.
Returns $2ooo In Money and Jewels to
 Owner.

Washington, March 23.-A bag contain ing money and jewels valued at 5000, be- longing to Mrs. William H. Clarke, re- gently lost in this city, was returned to its owner yesterday, through the honesty of an aged southern negro, Squire" Lee.
 On returning the treasure "Souire'' who was formerly employed by the family ex- plained that the bag was found in local park by his son. Not knowing who the owner was he took the treasure to his home and kept close guard over it. A newspaper advertisement informed him of the owner whereupon the money and jewels were returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
MRS. FARMER DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
 AT SUNRISE TODAY
Dean Frd1lkfOrter Has
 Made Great Discovery

or gasoline, thus causing the turpentine and resin to pass off as gases and leav- ing wood pulp free from pitch and per fectly adapted to the manufacture of paper.
 The existing method of distillaton left the pulp in the form of charcoal, which chemically was of little value. Dr. Frank forter is said to have extracted from one cord of Norway pine worth $T.50 turT pentine valued at sll.60 and wood pulp worth $39. yield of $50.
 Walking one day in 1897 through the pine woods of northern Minnesota, Dr. Frankforter noted an old stump which gave out an odor unlike that of ordinary turpentine He took a piece of it and be- gan experimenting, and within week is said to have hit upon the present pro- cess. which later he perfected in a small experimental plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
CREWS ARE PRACTICING.
Oxford and Cambridge Hold Annual
 Boat Race Saturday.

Putney, Eng, March 2S.-The Oxford and Cambridge crews, which will meet in their annual boat race on Saturday next have been practicing in the tide way for more than a week. Splendid time has been made. Oxford breaking the record for the course and Cam bridge establishing new time for spurt from Putney to Hammersmith, doing the distance 23 seconds faster than the previous best time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
BUTTON MAKERS
 OUT ON STRIKE

Meru. France. March 2S.--The strike of the button makers in this district has developed into almost open revolt. The strikers have cut the wires and wrecked the houses of tn cir employers. The authorities have dispatched train operators and 100 gendarmes to one of the villages, where 1t is reported the strikers have forced several policemen to take refuge in a farm house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
Chinese Will Demonstrate.

Annoy, March 2S.-Big demonstrations have been planned as a protest against the dismissal of Taotai Liu, who recently was removed from office because of his action against the Spanish Chinaman Malcampo, who persisted in keeping open A theatre during the period of national mourning. A special commission which investigated the affair ordered the dismiss sal of Taptai, and this was approved by the viceroy. The Chinese of Annoy resent inc failure of the foreign board to sup mort Taotai Liu's attitude All of the shops WI be closed on the day of Taotai TAu's q ktrture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
ONE LONE MAN
 ROBS ENTIRE TRAIN

Lincoln Neb, March 2S.-A telephone message from Fairfield early today says a masked bandit held up the conductor of local train on the Chicago, Burling- ton and Quincy railroad last night and robbed the passengers in the day coach The sum procured was not large. The man escaped.
 The man, who was masked, boarded the train probably at Clay Center, and be- tween the two towns placed a revolver at the head of Conductor Barry and com pelled him to walk the length of>le car and ordered the passengers to turn over their money. Burlington officials and de- tectives in Lincoln were notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29

Chicago, March 2s.-James J. Hill boom CT of the northwest and railroad magnate, passed through Chicago, hesitating here long enough only to toss a few bouquets at the Payne tariff bill
 I'm a freetrader,' he said, I'm in favor of no tariff at all But if we are to be run under a system of protection, let it be some other arrangement than that proposed in the new bill
 Those eastern chaps seem to have left all consideration of the big resources of the west out of their calculations. They protect a few infinitesmal products, like gloves and stockings. and reduce the tariff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
TRAIN DETAILED.
Passengers on Central of Georgia Get
 Shaking Up.

Griffin, Ga., March 2.-Passengers on Central of Georgia train No 15 Macon to Atlanta, tonight received bad shake up, Express Messenger J. B. Martin was painfully injured and two mail clerks slightly hurt, when the train split a switch as 1t entered the Griffin yards. The express car and mail car were deraiieu and turned over; the two passenger cars were derailed and ploughed through the crossties for considerable distance None of the passengers was injured beyond a severe shaking up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
HiH ThrOWS Bouquets
 AT Payne Tdritf Bill

on iron or and lumber, commodl- ties which e O. es billions in commerce.
 ''I havf jan railroad interests, and these W it by such a reduction, but I am , 9 fish enough to be fayorably impre the plan for that reason, The o. i loss will be enough to swal- lov e eh advantage anyhow.
 q 5ng -heralded and soemnly prom ise . iision that the republicans mean to giss us is the strongest argument Tor free trade that has ever been written.
 MT. Hill spent a few minutes in the of flee of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad and left this evening for New York on the Twentieth Century flyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-29
Vote on Local Option.

Detroit. March 2s.-Twenty seven coun- ties of Michigan will vote on the county option prohibition issue April D. Sixty seven dry meetings were held today by the Michigan branch of the Anti Saloon league in Il different cities and towns. There are upwards of 1000 saloons and IA breweries and wholesale liquor houses which the league Is endeavorfng to abolish at the coming elections,