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meeting is badly mixed and erroneous
There were three speakers aaginst the
amendment. and the meeting was ar
ranged solely by the anti-amendment peo-
pie at this place. We did not know
that Mr.. Washington was going to speak,
and he only came up during the middle Of
the speaking. We readily agreed for him
to speak also, and after he spoke I adj
dressed the people in opposition to the
amendment, and not for it. In The Age
Herald's report they made no mention Of
my name but the News takes the liberty
of placing me in a wrong attitude on
this question.
There was no poll taken of the voters
at the meeting. but from demonstration
my judgment is that the crowd was
pretty evenly divided. The house, how.
ever. was packed here and there with
the school children. who would applaud
loudly at the instance of their teacher
during Mr.. Washington's speech. They.
not understanding much about the ques-
ton, however. went wrong several times
and applauded the anti-amendment
speakers when the voters would cheer.
JOHN w. LAPSLEY.
Birmingham. November II, 1909.
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STEINER SOUNDS
CONFIDENT NOTE
OIL AND GASOLINE.

Maj. r. E. Steiner, the well-known
Montgomery attorney. is In Birmingham.
Major Steiner is deeply interested in the
political campaign waging in Alabama al
the present time. He is violently opposed
to the proposed amendment, states that
in it he sees great danger sor the people
of the state.
But it is beaten he says. Il have
been in many counties recently. and
there is no question but that the t.rner d.
ment will never get into the organic
law"
Asked what effect the remuneration CT
Governor Conner will have, Major Steiner
said:
Since Conner made his statement our
people have been more elated and more
confident. / took the announcement as
a cry Of distress. 1t did US no harm. and
it may have done us good"
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ARGUMENTS IN
REYNOLDS CASE
Yesterday Was Consumed With Dispo
ston of Preliminaries, Getting
Ready for Real Trial.
lib. Flat Can Pink salmon &c. 3

Much time was spent in arguments over
points brought up by the defense yester-
day in the trial of former Policeman w.
p. Reynolds, which is in progress in
the second division of the criminal court
before Judge Fort.
After the preliminary work of the trial,
Attorneys Allen and Bell for the defense
made motion that the prisoner be dis
charged on the grounds that the jury in
his first trial had been unjIstliably dis
charged. Mr.. Allen quoted authority
after authority in defense of this conten-
ton. After several hours argument over
the matter Judge Fort overruled The
point and the case continued. There were
a number of arguments over other mat
tiers brought up during the day.
Present In the courtroom were the
wife and children of the defendant, who
sat close to him, and number of rel
atives of John Mclean, the man whom
he slew There were also a number of
policemen and friends of both the de-
PENDANT and the deceased.
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this monthly list convenient place home
WE SAVE you FROM 10 TO 4
Refer to it when you have groceries order Ts price story "
PRICES AND HOLD GOOD F.
COFFEE
BREAD

changes in the market during that time.
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SURGING MOB LYNCHES
WHITE MAN AND NEGRO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u


the negro but without avail, and when
Cairo was reached Davis was taken In
charge by a part of the mob while the
rest rushed the negro rapidly to the
scene of action.
The mob after the negro was SO
large that 1t covered the entire country
from Kernak to Vienna. Ills, a dis
lance of about 16 miles. When found
by the mob the negro was handcuffed
between the two officers and tn ey were
lying on the bank Of creek. All tn rec
were so weak from hunger and sx-
posture that they were not able to
make much resistance. Sheriff Davis
tonight said that he deplored the lynch-
ing and made every possible resistance
in his power but that the crowd was
so large that he could do absolutely
nothing.
He said that after leaving the train
at Dongola last night he made an ef-
tort to get rig but found It impossible to
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In the Wrong Company.

To the Editor Of The Age. Herald:
I notice a piece In the News of yes
terday in which 1t says that a joint de-
bate was held at a school house near
Wylam on Tuesday night. and that l and
a Mr.. Washington spoke for the amend
ment and T. J. Judge and James H.
Leith spoke against It,
xAass \ No doubt but the report Of this
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Athlete May Die Of Injury.

Great Neck. L. l.. November 11.-As the
result of an injury sustained in foot
ball game election day, Harry Allen,
assistant postmaster of this place and
a we'll known athlete. is dying at the
homo Of his parents here a. the ~
suit Of conoussinn Of the brat
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Mrs. Aston VIII Travel.

Chicago. November 11.-Mrs. John
Jacob Aston, who has just secured d.
vorce, was here today and it was learned
that she will shortly make an extended
visit to Europe.
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The sheriff bought food and went down
the Big Four track. A train passed
through Karnak little later and the
conductor telegraphed back from the next
station briefly that he had seen the dep
uty and the handcuffed negro beside the
railroad track mile beyond Karnak.
When the telegram was received by
the brothers Of Miss Policy that the
trio were In the woods here, a box car
train was quickly made up and depart
ed for Karnak filled with men. These
men brought the girls slayer back to
Cairo.
Four arrests were made by the police
here Tuesday night after six bloodhounds
had led the police from where Miss
Policy met death to a shack. A ne
gress named Green. tenant Of the shack.
and three negroes, VIII James, Arthur
Alexander and Will Thomas, were ar
rested. Later all but James were re-
leased.
Bloodhounds were tried on James early
Wednesday morning and their evidence
pointed to him, nor could he account for
his whereabouts at the time Miss Policy
was killed. The city Jail was stormed
several times Wednesday, and wednes-
day evening James was hurried from the
city.
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find one as the farmers knew the crime
the negro had committed. The sheriff's
party could hardly get anything to eat.
At every point toward which he headed
IN an attempt to board a train the sheriff
was blocked by a mob.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
ANOTHER SEWAGE PBOBLEu.

Rochester is another city which is lust now
studying the problem Of the disposal Of it's sew
age. At present it is pouring it into the Genesee
River, in the barbarOus OdfaShioned way with
the natural result that that stream is becoming
intoerably foul and the city government is
driven to consider various proposed methods Of
relief One suggestion is that the present sys-
TEN shall be retained and that huge storage
dam shall be constructed at Portage, by means
of which there can be maintained all summer a
sufficient flow of water TO flush the river bed and
sweep all the sewage promptly out into Lake
Ontario. The dam would cost something be-
tween five million and ten million dollars and
would take from seven to ten years to build,
during which time the lower Genesee must re-
main a reeklng open sewer and public nuisance.
But what are trifes like those by the side Of the
sweet and sacred right to pour filth into every
available stream Of water?
Another proposition, which is made by a com
petent engineer, is that reduction and publication
works shall be established at some convenient
point outside the city, I'm which the sewage shall
be treated according to scientific principles and
from which the resultant fluid. limpid, innocuous
and inoffensive, shall be piped into the river or
lake In advocacy Of this plan IT was related
10 the city government by a competent and
trustworthy observer that in the Scottish city
Of Glasgow, three times the size OF Rochester
the sewage Is thus treated: the solids which are
removed from it are valuable and are sold and
shipped long distances for Industrial utilization
and the watery residue when II is DOure1 into
the Clyde gives TO neither sight nor smell the
least hint Of its origin and might actually be
used for drinking without harm.
1t would surely seem that there should be no
hesitancy between the two plans What was
said OF Glasgow was entirely true, and the Same
may be said Of many other cities, great and
small. London set the example half a century
ago, and Paris and Berlin have followed II and
improved upon it. We may be sure that the
thrifty and canny Scots OF Glasgow would nor
have adopted and would not retain the system
without positive conviction OF its utility and
value. In fact, the practicality and economy of
that method Of sewage disposal and its i'm
measurable superiority the filthy and dan
eerous old system OF pouring the crude stuff into
the nearest water are so perfectly established
that FOR any enlightened community 70 halt be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Stocks are in better demand for speculative
account and prices continue to show the effect
of aggressive bull operations. In last weeks
market new high level for the year was estab-
lished, with the average for the leading railway
and Industrial issues not far from the best ever
recorded the movement being accompanied by
an increased inquiry from the so-called public
which exercised no discrimination In Its pur-
chases The question of actual value and invest
ment return does not enter into the calculations
of the ordinary commission house trader in a
period Of rising quotations, and the development
of enthusiasm on the part of this class of specu-
lators at a time when the larger interests
making market for their securities contains an
element of danger that may give birth to future
heavy losses. Little investment buying Is
ported. The larger number of stocks and bonds
are too high to appeal to investment capital and
the fact that quotations as a rule have dis
counted the favorable features governing in
trinsic value encourages a waiting attitude
among people who have idle funds on hand.
The prominent railroad shares closed the week
at an average of 1925. against 12S95 in the
preceding week. and the chief ndustrials at
$3.50. gain Of points.
A better demand for over he-y year contracts is
reported In the money market reflection of
which is presented in slightly 1rmer rates, and
general conditions affecting the movement of
money apparently foreshadow a higher level for
short maturitles and call accommodation at no
distant period. Domestic exchange is moving
against New York. The receipts Of currency at
this centre show a material falling Off from re-
cent large totals while evidence of an early
withdrawal of balances by out-of-town banks
from Eastern reserve agents is becoming moro
pronounced. Wheat harvesting is making good
progress and the demand in connection with
crop requirements in this country and in Can
ada should soon become an active influence in
the local loan market. though the speculative
element on the Stock Exchange can see nothing
ahead but a long period Of extremely easy rates
on commitments representing borrowed funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02

lands should not be permitted to go so far as
to impose afiction upon our own land. There
would be no gain TO humanity i'll relieving the
pauperism Of Europe merely to establish pauper-
ism in America. Nor is a persons discomfort
with the government of his native land or the
fact that he has fallen under its dSfavor or
oppression necessarily a sufficient passport 10
entry here Those who leave monarchical cOun-
tries through love of liberty and come hither TO
support Loyalty the republican principles upon
which this nation is founded are welcome. But
when the disaffected Of other lands are minded
10 continue here their disaffectOn and to rail
and agitate and conspire against republicanism,
just as they had done against monarchism, we
must regard their coming as an impairment ana
offensive intrusion which is permitted, if at ALL
not because of any legal or moral right of theirs,
but through a carelessness or selfcOnhdence
on our part which may be more complacent than
prudent or patriotic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
ACTIVE sUFFRAG1sTs IN ENGLAND.
JOcOse Villagers, Rain and Other Obstacles
A Prison Sentence.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Miss Ray Costelloe. the English college stu
dent who. with her friend Miss Rendeu addressed
a number Of suffrage meetings in America is keep
ing on with the work since her return 10 her own
country. In recent letter 10 the Rev. Anna Fl
Shaw. not meant for publication she writes:
went 10 Yorkshire and spent a week with the
(sunrage) caravan That was exceedingly enter
tanning. but in places the owners OF horses re
fused to let US have them because tbSv go
and went through the most thrilling adventures
before we escaped from difhcuItes
Now am on on motor campaign. II pours with
ram every dayi the villagers have never had SUI
rage meetings before and are consequently very
anti and very rough and very hilarious LAST
night they tore the placards OF my car hooted az
our heads Thev would have been more rough il
We had stayed, but We all climbed into the car and
even the hootinE in the streets D'' sO0N
| am supposed TO he having campaign all around
meetings each evening / have to motor to the
places in the morning, chalk the pavements and
the meetings in the market places ia the evening II
Is difficult 70 make three speeches IN three hours
but II is rather exciting.
staying at this minute with girl knew
al college- she Is a sufraBette, and Is going To
prison next tuesday. She Is charming creature.
cate and altogether ''wOmanly and IadyIike'' Fut
She thinks or nothing but suffrage though she looks
IKE burne-Jones angel She Is very serious at
the thought OF going TO prison. and says She knows
she will hate It.. and probably get H. Her mother
SAYS she ought To II she thinks II right but OF
course il is awful decision l wish they got more
return for their sacrifices. for they do go through
a lot.
Miss Costelloe is suffragist. not sufrrag ette:
that is. she works with the conservative wing
Of the suffrage movement but even with the con-
servatives in England. campaigning with vans and
motor cars seems to be regular part OF the work
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL
Dorchester Mass. July 81. 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02

from, N. injury which affected his brain. Aiken
was of magnificent physique, and was one the
most popular men in his class at the Naval Acad-
envy.
Mrs. stubb-oh, John. what in the world has
happened to you? Why, you look as pale as q
MI stubb-No wonder. Maria. was out beyond
my depth and went down three times pe1oIe DeIng
rescued. During that time IeineNOeeN -'
Mrs authorizations joint And-anj did you you
remember that letter gave you to mail last week:
Chicago News.
Mrs Ella F1agg Young. Chicago's new $4,000
wear suneriptendent OF schools. believes heartily
in industrial education. IT think all children
should be taught to do something with their
hands" says Mrs. Young. Not that want 70
turn the schools Of Chicago into factory schools
but 1 want to the teachers better equipped III
technical education. and want to see industrial
teaching in the public schools get down to prac-
teal basis I don't think we want to add any
thing to the curriculum it is full enough at pres
emit What I want to see IS a sort Of revision
which will let us take up a study and get through
with It some time, and not have them like some
Of our courses now. resembling Tennyson's Brook.
go forever
Reformer-I wish l could do something to make
people take my advice. . - -
Friend-TTy ensmying It on the handie OF your
umbrella.-BOston Transcript.
The home Of the late Edward Everett Hale,sin
Roxbury. Mass. having been placed on the mar
ket. movement has been started to purchase II
by public subscription and preserve II as a me-
mortal to the great clergyman. THE Boston
Herald" says that 1T ought not to be difficult to
devise a way by which II be still kept as a
centre of fraternity and good will"
Does. your wife cry when she gets angry?'' -.
OF her temper that distresses me so much as the
humidity" w ashington Star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
MAKING GAS FROM PEAT.

Whoever seeks TO make available To industry
a new source OF power aims 10 advance ma
terial civilization. Even though his efforts may
not be crowned with immediate success they
deserve close watching, for they may in time
be worthy Of imitation. Praiseworthy, not
promising. are the experiments described in the
current Coasters Magazine" for manufacturing
gas from peat, and the degree OF confidence
which may be placed IN the account may be
inferred from the fact that the writer. Mr..
Charles A. Davis. is one of the experts Of the
United States Geological Survey.
In preparing peat for direct use as fuel II Is
necessary 10 squeeze the water, which or
dlnarily constitutes nine-tenths Of its weight,
and until recently that operation was beset with
great difficulty. The cause OF the trouble having
been discovered, remedy-the application OF
heat as we'll as pressure-has been devised. 1t
Is asserted. however, that two or three proc
esses Of making gas Gor power and for illu-
mination) have been invented which render
feasible the use of wet peat, thus effecting n
saving in the cost of raw material. Properly
conducted. these processes are said TO yield not
only gas of excellent quality but also a fine
grade of coke. Ammonia and tar, by-products
not altogether without value may also be re-
covered, just as they may be in the production
of gas and coke from bituminous coal.
The al-important question whether not the
processes can be proftably employed does not
appear TO have been answered satisfactorily,
though the commercial success Of any plant for
making gas from peat would depend somewhat
on the market for the various products and also
on the abundance or scarcity of soft coal, which
is a formidable rival of peat. Mr.. Davis at
tributes the suspension of operations in two
plants which he mentions, in England and Ire
land. to injudicious business management. In
his opinion had attempts been made TO sell
coke and gas rather than anlline dyes derived
from peat tar the balance sheet would have
made a better showing.
In the United States there are numerous de
posts of peat The utilization Of any of them
for the production Of fuel or gas would at pres
ent be feasible only where owing to the cost
of transportation, the price Of coal is particu-
larlY high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Speaking Of some Investigations into the financial
prospects offered by medicine which it has under
taken, THE British Medical Journal" saws. I'VE
already knew positively that the ratio number ~
medical men to the general population had greatly
increased and the only reason for not at once con-
Guiding that condition of relative overstocking
had thereby been set up was the possibility that
it might be shown that community of one thou
sand persons to-day set up a greater demand for
medical work than thousand persons twenty
eight years ago. We now have exceedingly strong
reasons for believing that this is not the case the
causes being an increasing supply and a falling
demand and they have been going on sImultane-
ously."
What sort of looking chap is GussyP'
wen, II you ever see two men In a corner and
one looks bored TO death. the other Is Gussy''
London Opinion.
The death OF Ensign Aiken. L, s. N, which was
caused by an explosion on board the United States
steamer North Carolina, recalls the desperate and
successful fight made for his life while a mid
shpman at Annapolis, Aiken had his skull tract
ured while playing football, and for days fingered
between life and death. delicate operation was
performed successfully. but II was months after
he left the hospital before he entirely recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
AGREES WITH MR.. SHERWOOD.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In his letter published in to-day's Tribune
Mr.. Sherwood expresses my sentiments concerning
the statue TO General Lee better than could do II
and believe far greater number OF ex-soldiers
would agree with him. rather than with Messrs
Hazen and Frey. I believe the soldiers that en-
listed at the beginning OF ths war. and did the
fighting, have no feeling OF animosity for their
former foes. although detailed men and those who
enlisted at the eleventh hour did not have their
appetite tor fighting satisfied 1 do not understand
how men who witnessed the destruction caused by
our soldiers. AMI remember the evils OF reconstruc
ton days. grudge our Southern brethren the
pleasure of honoring their leaders.
Bedford. n. Y. July 80. 1903. JOHN B. DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
FoRG1v1NG. NOT FORGETTING.
Another Phase Of the Question Regarding the
Lee Statue.

AcS 0bdIuG.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have read with interest the communication
IN your issue Of to-day OF Mr.. Albert F. Sherwood,
because undoubtedly II correctly expressed the
sentiment OF many persons concerning the pro
priety OF placing memorials in public places OF
those who took conspicuous part IN the Rebellion
1t is so easy 70 write platitudeS about forgive
ness and keeping alive anmosites" to assume
that the easiest way is the best way and so
hard 10 keep in mind the principle involved in an
Offhand disposition OF tho matter The writer
says he once thought differently regarding the
matter. but has changed his mind Changed about
what? Does he wish 70 be understood
thinking that the best way bury animosities''
is TO point our children to statues OF those who
fought against the flag as men whose example
they should follow?
HIS queries, But after all. what is the use?''
Why not sink all anImosities?' would seem 70
show how far he fails 70 grasp the subject What
is the use?" Use for what? Who is II that seeks
20 keep alive animosities? Naturally one would
suppose that the best way 70 sink anirnoslties''
would be to refrain from attempting to pay public
honor 70 those prominent IN the cause from which
those "animosities' arose.
II IS true that Civil War veterans are all
Old and at the longest will soon go hence" How
kind and soothing the advice. Let them as they
grow old grow gentle and forgiving''t Had the
writer been at Appomartox and seen those vet
Grams sharing their rations with the vanquished
indeed had he not forgotten his history. he would
have hesitated 10 give such counsel
New York. July 80. 1903 VETERAN