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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
HEFLIN'S COTTON BILL IS
 INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

July l. When seen after the passage of the joint resolution today MT. Hefin said:
 "I would have offered an amendment to the resolution, putting in the dates May 1 and July 1 but feared that it would endanger the passage of the reso- lution if we should antagonize the report of the committee.
 q am very much gratified at the &C., ton of the House on this resolution. l brought the matter of gathering these statistics from the manufacturers of cot ton to the attention of the committee on agriculture during the hearings before that committee and the testimony of Dr. Olmstead of the agricultural depart ment helped to convince the members that my contention was right and just.
 This new law will give valuable infor- nation to the producers of cotton and will keep them intelligently informed as to the status of the cotton business in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Sensational incidents in Cooper trial. Tariff convention at Indianapolis. Naval appropriations criticised. Taft considers Knox eligible. Fearful mine explosion in England Heflin gets cotton resolution through Income tax of Europe to be probed.
 Page 2. Bessemer city council passes important paving ordinances. Negro shot in general quarrel in Wylam.
 Page 5. Kyle hopeful for Southern Steel. Jones has held outlaw act void T. P. Grasty dies near Talladega. Lyceum course great success.
 Page q. Editorial comment
 Page D. Hundreds of laymen here to aid in spreading gospel. Notable addresses made mems conference for today. Unique serv- ice held on incoming train. Shriners to have big time tonight. Prominent business men visit high school where unique luncheon Is served.
 Page 6. Acapulco mourns over holocaust
 Page :. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Roads will not handle Peruna.
 Page g. Stocks lose some of previous days ad- vance. Cotton gains ten points in price Wheat continues firm and higher.
 Page 10. Masons act upon negro question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

Newcastle Eng, February 16A terri ble disaster has occurred at West Stan ley, a small mining town twelve miles distant, In which it was feared 1S0 lives have been lost. There were two explo- sions at o'clock this afternoon in Hthe West Stanley coniery which employa 4oo men. Nearly 200 of the men were in the pit at the time. and up to late hour tonight none of them hass eeme to the surface although rappings have been heard, and it is supposed that these are from some of the miners who escaped death from the explosion, and the fire which followed it.
 Almost immediately after the explosion, flames burst through the shaft. scorch- ing the workers at the pit-head and blow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Fearful Explosion m
 Coal Mine m England

ing out the fencing and apparatus at the entrance to the mine.
 At midnight it was still impossible to attempt to rescue and 1t will be many hours before the entrance is cleared.
 The flames spread rapidly and it is i'm possible for the rescuing party to descend into the workings. Thousands of anxious people gathered at the mouth of the pit, but for hours the fire burned furiously. eat, midnight it was still impossible to attempt rescue, and 1t will be many hours before the entrance is cleared
 An explosion involving twelve lives oc- cured at the same colliery in 1882.
 At 1;30 o'clock this morning it was officially known that only 136 men and boys were in the pit st the time of the disaster. Others had taken lamps. but did not descend into the mine. The shaft has not yet been cleared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

Washington, February 16.-(Special.)- Representative Hull of Tennessee today introduced resolution, after conference with democratic leaders, the passage or which will result in obtaining information concerning the workings or the ihcoiiie tax abroad. It is evident that the demo- crats will endeavor to secure income tax legislation in the next Congress as a means of relieving the treasury though 1t is doubtful if the attempt will be sue cessful. Mir Hulls bill directs the Secre- tary of State to instruct our representa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
INCOME TAX IN EUROPE
 WILL, BE INVESTIGATED

tives abroad to ascertain the law and practice of foreign countries dealing with the income tax; to inquire into the pres ent mode of assessing and collecting the same, the rates imposed and revenue re- ceived; to ascertain the effect of this tax on trade and business, whether 1t causes money to be locked up or disappear, or the wealthy class to emigrate with their wealth to other countries not imposing such tax; and to investigate whether these laws are avoided and evaded by what means and to what extent. It Is di- rected that the investigation be made in England, Germany, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Spain and Prussia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Ships Crew Is Safe.

Carrabelle, Fla, February 16-Captain Jensen and crew of the Norwegian park Celer, of Rizer, Norway, have reached here in small boats from Southwest cape where their vessel went ashore during the storm of last Friday. The crew stayed by the vessel until o'clock Saturday morning, but seeing her go to pieces under the heavy sea, started out for Carrabelle. They will remain here until word can be received from the vessels owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Sheriff and His Son Shot.

Carrollton, Ga, February 16.-While at tempting to arrest negro, six miles south of Carrollton, yesterday afternoon, Sheriff Jones and his son, Charles, were wounded by shots from the negro's pistol, while the latter was barricaded in house. The negro escaped. The sheriff and his son are not thought to be serious ly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

cotton industry declared that the south erner is convinced that ultimately all the cotton factories will be in the south, adjacent to the cotton farms.
 ''There can be no direct tariff in favor of the cotton grower,' he said, because we are heavy exporters of cotton rather than importers, but I submit that if the present protective tariffs are to be main tained there should be a reasonable duty on long staple cotton in order to protect our Sea Island and other long staple vaz rieties against the importations from Eeypt and other countries, which amount ed in 1907 to 19S,924 bales and threatens to destroy the Sea Island cotton industry"
 In concluding MT. Ransdell, who is a strong advocate of the conservation of the natural resources of the country and president of the national waterways con gress, declared that he did not believe the removal of the duty on lumber would help to conserve the forests of the United States. while it would, he claimed, se- riously injure one of the greatest indus tries of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
SIZE OF WARSHIPS
 HEAVILY CUT DOWN

Washington, February 16.-By an amend ment to the naval appropriation bill adopted tonight by the Senate the size of the two battleships authorized is linn tied to 21.OOO tons and their cost, exclu- sive of armor and armament, to $45Oo, ,OoO each
 The House provision was for two first class battleships to cost, exclusive of armor or armament, not exceeding $6, 0OO,- . GOO each. It was the idea to construct ships of 26,OO0 tons displacement Mir. Clapp ordered an amendment, which was adopted making the type of ships built similar to the Utah and Florida, the two 21 ,0oO-ton Dreadnaughts now being constructed, and limiting their cost
 Doctor Commits Suicide.
 Oklahoma City, February 16.-Dr. H. Riley of El Reno committed suicide today by drinking carbolic acid. Desertion of his wife was the cause. Several years ago in Bowie, Tex, Dr. Riley killed G. H. Horn, and this case was one of the most noted in the court annals of that stata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
MESSAGES FROM
 WARSHIP FLEET

Boston, February 16.-The wireless sta ton at the Charlestown navy yard tonight received message from the battleship fleet, stating that the vessels had passed through a severe gale and had been mak- inc slow time. The ships were proceed ing at about Il knots an hour when the message was sent The weather at that time had cleared The fleet was about 1200 miles from Cape Henry
 During the evening the Charlestown station received a 1000-word message in cipher. The message will be given to Commandant Swift tomorrow. The oper- ator experienced much difficulty in receiv- ing the message on account of interrup- tions by amateur operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Location of Fleet.

New York, February 1.-The following wireless dispatch was received here to- night from the American battleship fleet: Fleet, p. m., February 16.-34.2O north, $. .49 we$A 1920 miles Cape Henry; smooth sea, eather; all we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Cotton Factories.

MT. Ransdell supported his arguments . many figures and in discussing the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09

]. B. Stickney, agent for more than
half century of the Milwaukee road
at Mazomanie, died suddenly at Hotel
Davidson, Milwaukee. The body was
found in bed Old age caused death.
Mr.. Stickney was not only the oldest
station agent in point of service, on the
Milwaukee system, but it is believed
by railway men that he was the oldest
railway station agent, at the time of
his death, in the United States, in years
of continuous service.
Mr.. ,Stickney arrived in Milwaukee
from Chicago Tuesday. He was not
feeling we'll and decided to remain over
night. After meeting officials he went
to the Davidson hotel He did not ap-
pear on Wednesday an inquiry brought
the statement that he would remain in
his room. He declined the service of a
physician. He was about 81 years of
age.
The old Milwaukee & Mississippi road
had reached Mazomanie in 1857 on its
march to the river. j. B. Stickney,
who had arrived year before from
New England, was appointed the COM
pany's agent. Later the line was ex-
tended and became part of the great
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul system
and the first agent at Mazomanie con-
tinued in that position. He was agent
from 1857 until his death, having served
the company continuously for 81 years:
Mr.. Stickney is survived by several
daughters. His wife died many years
ago. Mr.. Stickney, it is said, lost less
than weeks time from his office dur
ing the half century
The funeral, held on Friday, was at
tended by President Earring and many
of the officials of the Milwaukee road.
Nearly every station agent on this di-
vision was also present. Agent Hen
derson joined the funeral party of rail-
road men when they passed through
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
"a Merry Chase Coming.

For those who go to the play house
for laughing purposes only the theatre
cal wheel of fortune has been spinning
with rare good luck lately and at last
has stopped on No. 1000 which means
Fraser Bros. in "a Merry Chase at
Royal hall Saturday evening, April IL.
1t is show of thousand laughs; that
is to say it follows a more recent meth
cd, q farcical writing, and is distinct
novelty. Mr.. James r. Fraser In the
part OF Billy Buttons is endorsed by the
press and public to be the funniest com
edian in the business for his years. 1t
is not so much what he says as it is his
particular droll way of saying it, and
his funny antics have classed him as a
second w. B. Patton, others have said
he was the coming John Dillon and
Ezra Kendall. He is amply assisted In
this piece by Mr.. r. w. Fraser, who In
the part of Harrigan is in class by
himself. His every line is laugh from
start to finish. The Fraser Brothers IN
this production excel all their previous
efforts, and together with the capable
cast of players surrounding them it is
one of the brightest and breeziest pro-
auctions of the season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
Obituary.
RAYMOND.

Theodore Raymond was born in New
York City, June 81, 1841, and passed
from this life at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Kate Sayre, in Canton,
Mo-, Monday, April 5, 1909. Funeral
services were held at Canton on Tues
day and the remains were brought here
on Wednesday and taken to Fulton for
burial, short services being conducted
at the grave side by Rev. Symons.
In the We II 1849 Mr.. Raymond came
west with his parents, settling in the
town of Fulton, where he lived until
1897, since that time making his home
with his daughter in Missouri. In 1862
he was united in marriage to Elizabeth
Sutton and to this union four children
were born; two of whom are living,
Harvey of this city and Mrs. Sayre of
Canton, Mo. These together with two
brothers, E. S. Raymond of Fulton and
C. w. Raymond of Lincoln, Neb., are
left to mourn the loss of a father and
brother. Mrs. Raymond departed this
life in September, 1893. There is a
large number of life long neighbors and
friends in Fulton and Edgerton whose
sympathy is with the relativers in the
the loss of so good man.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09

Where is ex-Mayor George w. Beck
er? He has disappeared from Slough
ton, and his whereabouts have been
unknown to his wife and friends for
nearly week. Last Monday he told
his wife he was going to Madison and
would probably return on the evening
train, or possibly not until Tuesday.
He complained of feeling unWell, and
for several days had suffered severely
from headache. He boarded the 11:O5
train and presumably went to Madison,
where he was intending to consult with
several contractors with view of get
ting work at his trade as a mason. Up
to Friday Mrs. B. had heard nothing
from her husband, and becoming alarm
ed, she went to Madison that day, hop
ing to get some trace of him. He al
ways stops at the Simons hotel, but she
found he had not registered there.
Then she interviewed several contrac-
tors, but none had seen him, nor did
she find any clew to him whatever IN
Madison Friday.
The local Masonic lodge, of which
Mr.. Becker is an esteemed member, is
doing everything it can in searching
for the missing man. Monday morning
Mr. E. w. Curtis went to Madison to
see if any trace might be found. Mr..
Becker was known to have correspond
ed with contractors at Aberdeen, 5. u,
but dispatch to Arthur Hart, who is
located there, brought reply that ne
had not seen Mr.. Becker there, nor was
he registered at any of the hotels.
Some of the contractors were also tele-
graphed to, and an answer was recelv-
cd from ono of them ct atinOr that he
had seen nothing of Mr.. Becker. HUB.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
KUMLIEN.

Mary Alice Langworthy Kumllen,
wife of Theodore " Kun1lien, died at
her home in this city, Tuesday, March
80, 1909, of cancer, aged SO years, 2
months and Is days.
Mrs. Kumlien was born Jan. Is, 1859,
in Madison county, N. Y, and came to
Albion in 1866 with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Langworthy. She
was educated at Albion academy and
was made member of the Seventh
Day Baptist society of Albion when
about sixteen years of age On March
ID. 1879, she was married to Mr.. Theo-
dore V. Kumlien of Sumner and lived
in that township until about five years
ago when the family removed to this
city. Nine children were born to Mrs.
Kumlien, eight of whom with the nus.
band still survive her. The names OF
the children are as follows: Margaret
of Rockford, Charles of Denver, Angie
Mrs. Herbert Main of this city, Ethel
now teaching at Lake Mills, Wendell a
student at Lawrence university, Ruth,
Marion and Gladys at home.
Mrs. Kvmlien's illness began about
two years ago and since that time she
has been tenderly cared for and every
aid sought, first to cure, it that were
possible, and later, when hope was
abandoned, to relieve her pain as much as
circumstances would permit. Through
out the whole period of her sickness
she was brave and cheerful and did
what she could by wise counsel to leave
a mothers impress upon her children.
She was intensely devoted to them and
to her husband, and her memory will
be fondly cherished by them and wide
circle of friends. FIT. Atkinson Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
TOWN OF FULTON.

With the exception of assessor the
republican ticket in the town of Fulton
was elected. The new officers are:
Supervisors-U. G. Miller, chairman,
j. d. Pratt, VIM. Hantke; Clerk
Frank Pearson; Treasurer-Chas. SEQ
field; Assessor Fred Sherman; JUS
tees of the Peace-P. S. Alverson,
Curtis Jessup, Clark Kidder, Rienhold
Hantke; Constables- Kenyon, Will
lis Scofeld, William Sommerfeldt. An
even 200 ballots were cast.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
Tobacco Notes

w. L. Ligety, New York broker, has
removed his office from $50 Water ST.
to No. 8 Burling Slip, where he has Sc
cured ample show rooms.
VIM. Brill came on from New York
Monday to arrange some business mat
tiers that will require few days stay
in this market.
Chas. Shannon of Westby, Arthur
Shannon of Portage and Van Ness
Green of Cashton were in town the
first of the week to report to the Office
of the Uuited Cigar Manufacturers Co.
which is now closing up the books for
the seasons packing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09

In the town of Albion the following
officers were elected: Supervisors-D.
P. Devine, chairman, D. w. North, S.
E. Anderson; Clerk. j. Noble; Treas.
H. E. Lilly; Assessor Arthur Wick
ers; Justices of the Peace VIM. Nc
Carthy Sr., Nicholas Anderson; Con-
stables Lynn Osborne, Sydney Emery.
1t was voted to raise 2 mills. on the
dollar for road purposes; also $1,000 to
be expended in connection with equal
amounts from state and county for per-
manent road improvements, and 81, 900
for highway and bridge fund.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
FASsETT CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Annual Election and Report of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Fassett
Cemetery association was held at the
office of Wilson Bros, Monday even
ing, April 9Th. Reports were presented
as follows:
Secretary's report for Fassets Cemetery as
ISOLATION from April 1, 1905 to April 1, 1907
Total number of interments 49, viz: City OF
Edgerton 81, Fulton s. Albion 3, Milton 2, Rut-
land 1. GAINESVILLE l. Alton |, Colburn |, Chi
cago Ill., l, Mitchell, Iowa, I, Hammond, La,
/. Negaunee, Mich, 2.
Less than / year. z; | to 10. 3; 10 to 20, 4: 20
to 80 81 80 to 40 81 40 to So 8; so to so. 8; 60 to
20 3; 20 to so, 3; over so, g.
Financial report from April l, 1908, to April /,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09
Municipal Election.

Tuesday was what might be termed
quiet day for a municipal election as,
with the exception of the first ward,
there was no contest. But the strife
IN the first ward brought out the full
vote, there being 221 cast. Previous to
election there seemed to be less stir on
the license question than last year and
in consequence there were 81 votes less
cast on the local option ballot. This
might be accounted for by the fact that
there were So votes less in the city at
large than last spring. The challenge
feature was dropped entirely this year
and for this reason there was gen
uine good feeling between man and
man throughout election day.
The vote in detail was as follows:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-09

The executive committee reported
having made contract for $500 worth
of trees and shrubs for planting, with
Coe, Converse & Edwards of Fort At
kinson.
Trustees were elected as follows: d..
I. Wilson, John Mawhinney and w. S..
Heddles.
The trustees at a subsequent meeting
elected the following officers: c. O..
Shannon, president; 2. H. Bowen, vice
president; w. T. Pomeroy, secretary;
Robert Attlesey, treasurer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
COLONEL L. PINCKARD
GOES TO HIS REWARD

kilograms received in Atlanta Saturday
announced the death at a late hour FRI
day night Of Col. Bucius Pinckard, for 20
years a resident of this city.
Colonel Pinckard was at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. A. ID. Magbee, in Al
legheny, Pa, at the time of his death,
which was rather sudden. his daughters
in Atlanta not even knowing that he was
i'll. He survived his wife by only few
months.
Colonel Pinckard was 65 years Of age at
the time of his death. He served with
distinction throughout the civil war, com
handing the Fourteenth Alabama regi7
ment of Pickett's brigade. He was Sc
verely wounded at the battle of Gettys-
burg, but continued his service with his
regiment. He was a member of Atlanta
Camp 159, United Confederate veterans.
Besides Mrs. Magbee. the deceased Is
survived by three other daughters, Mrs.
P. S. Holt, Mrs w. c. Ewing and Miss
Lillian Pinckard. all of Atlanta, and one
son, Lucius Pinckard, Jr., of Pittsburg.
Colonel Pinckard leaves a host Of sin
cere friends in the city, who offer their
deepest sympathy to the members of his
family in their bereavement.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-14
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
Feeding Hogs in Fail and Winter

grazing of hogs. and shows to the mind
OF the writer that where intelligence and
care abe exercised. grain may De made
TO go at least twice or three times as far
as IL ordinarily does: that after all, there
are only a comparatively few crops well
suited for grazing by hogs and these car
be almost universally cultivated with sue
cess and with the greatest ease on the
part Of the farmer. II is quite GEAR that
with a rational system OF hog pastures
that twice or three times as many ami
mails could be maintained on the corn
end grain raised at the present time; and
OF course there are unlimited opportu-
mites for extending the cultivation Of
corn and other important cereals. II Is
also we'll established thar pork of the
highest quality can be made on tiese
grazing crops, and that dairy by-products
are not essential in hog rancning.
COTTON SEED MEAL AND FIRM
BACON.
There are some other matters of more
importance to hog raisers. The large
amount Of cotton seed meal made in the
south has led to many attempts to feed
IL to hogs. Practically all Of these inves-
tigations have been negative in their re-
suits AS much as LIS or lilo Of the totai
meal ration may consist of cotton seal
meal. but the amount indicated is so small
as 10 nave DuI little erect on the cost OF
the ration. Furthermore. there is some
danger OF causing death from feeding cot
ton seed meal to hogs under the most APP
proved methods. though It appears from
recent investigations that the small
amounts mentioned above may be fed foI
indefinite periods to animals on grazing
crops. Other foodstuffs can be used To
balance up the ration of corn with per-
feet safety, and the cotton seed meal can
be fed TO such advantage to horses,
mules. cattle and sheep that It is not nee
Iessary to incur any risk by feeding 1t to
hogs Cotton seed meal has one advan-
tage which should not be overlooked. In
that II seems to produce a harder, frmer
bacon which is a very important matter.
as some other crops which are utilized
largely for grazing. notably peanuts.
make soft pork. Corn as a rule has been
used TO harden up the flesh. and has
seemed to be very satisfactory up TO the
present time. In Canada where export
bacon Of high quality Is made for the
English market. barley has been used for
the hardening process to great advantage,
and as barley can be grown as a winter
crop with success in the south its culti-
walton might be properly extended. and in
the course OF time it should become an
important adjunct in feeding.