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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
TRAIN DELAYED BY
 BROKEN TRESTLE
NEWBERN MASONS ELECT OPEL GERS FOR THE COMING YEAR. GREENSBORO MAsoNs INSTALL THEIR NEW OFFICERS.

Greensboro, June 24.-(Special. Jon account of a wreck on the Southern railroad a few miles below here the freight train which was due to reach this point at the same time as the pas senger train, 9:30 a. m., was delayed and did not get here until noon today. The passenger train had to wait here unt1 the freight came as the two trains could not pass each other. No persons were injured. but considerable damage was done. The wreck was caused by the breaking in of a trestle.
 Newborn lodge No. 102, A. F. & A. M. Masons, of Newborn, in this county has elected the following officers for the coming year: John H. Turpfn, worship fu1 master; Selby Hardenbergh, senior warden; Dr. J. Huggins, junior warden; James T. King, treasurer; w. M. Ca- rothers. secretary; Rev. o. S. Perry, senior deacon; II. M. Sanders, junior deacon; NJ s. Herran. tiler; Rev. G. s. Anderson, and Dr. E. N. Driver, stew ards.
 Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Webb entertained last night at an "up jinks party" in honor of Miss Maggie Whitlesey of Columbus, Ga.
 Lafayette lodge No. 22, A. F. & A. M. Masons of this place installed the fol- lowing officers at a special meeting held here this afternoon:
 John A. Straiton. worshipful master; R. B. Evins, senior warden; T. R. Ward, junior warden; L. J. Lawson, treasurer; W. E. W. Yerby, secretary; E. W. Sledge, senior deacon; T. A. Hanna, junior deacon; R. B. Waller, tiler; George Delaney and Charles Lichtman, stewards; Rev. E. M. Tur- rer chaDlafn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
BUFFET LUNCHEON AT ENSLEY TONIGHT Commercial Club President to
 Be Installed NEWS AT THE STEEL MILL Announcement of Additional Orders and Reports of Further Resump-
 ton Are Received With
 Great Qualification.
NEWS AT THE STEEL MILL

Ensley, June 24.-(Special)-Th Com mereial club of Ensley will give buffet luncheon and smoker tomorrow evening at the Metropolitan cafe ". R. Stewart, retiring president, will act as toastmaster ' A number of local speakers will make ad- dresses on Ensley and her industrial pos abilities. The president-e1ect, J. NJ. Per kins, will be installed. The officers of the club urge all members to be present. as many matters of great importance will come before the club. The affair will commence at S:S0 o'clock.
 w. R. Stewart, the Apostle of Optim- ism" is very enthusiastic over the meeting, as are the other officers of the club. and a profitable and enjoyable meet ing Is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
A. s. JOHNSON DIES.
Was Injured in Cyclone that Killed
 Several in 1884.

Centre, June 24-(special.)-A. S. John son, prominent citizen of this county died here yesterday at the age of 5I years. He has not been a very strong man since a severe injury he received in the destructive cyclone that passed through Goshen valley February 1s, 1884 lkilling 13 people and injuring many more He was fine office man and has done a great deal of work about the court house. In 1904 he was elected county treasurer. His widow and seven children survive him. For many years he has been sectretary of Sam Dixon Masonic lodge and was buried with the honors of that fraternity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
CHATTANOOGA IS
 SHOWING GROWTH

Chattanooga, June 4.-(Special. )-If the growth of the local telephone system may be taken as an index to the growth of the city, then Chattanooga is progress ing rapidly in the matter of population new directory will be issued by the telephone company in few days that will contain the names of 5000 subscribers. This Is almost double the number of tele- phones in use in the city four years go. In the Hemlock exchange, serving prin- cpally- Highland park. there are now more than 700 telephones.
 Dr. R. s. Henry of this city has re- ceived official notice of his appointment to the office of chief of ordnance in the National Guard, state of Tennessee, with the rank of colonel. Dr. Henry has been serving his state as captain and assistant inspector of small arms practice. His new duties will consist of a general super vision over all rife practice in the state guard and place him in charge of all am- muniton, saddles, rifles and small arms.
 Peaches and cream will come much higher this year, for there is very de- cded shortage in the peach crop in this section and in fact in all parts of Geor- gia also. Local peach growers have esti- mated that there will be only about one fourth as many peaches this year as there were last season, so of course the cost will be corresponoingly higher.
 Chattanooga won another big convention prize Wednesday, when the American In stitute of Banking, in session at Seattle, voted to hold It's annual meeting here in July, 1910. This convention will bring to Chattanooga next June about 800 bank clerks from all sections of the United States for three days stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Masons Elect Officers.

Cordova, June 24-(Special)-A a regu- 559, A. F. & A. M, the annual election of officers was held, which resulted as follows J. M. Shaver, worshipful master; i; A. D. Thorne, senior warden; P. S. Leon ard, junior warden; G. S. Elliott treasurer; B. F. Nuttall, secretary; F. M Shides, senior deacon; Don M. Smith, tiler; F. H. Anstead, senior steward; E. l. Gilchrease, junior steward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Discusses Forestry.

Montgomery, June 24-(Special.)-B. F. Bates. an expert in forestry. attached to the United States department of the in- terior, is in the city consulting with State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr., on the importance of for estry in Alabama. He is in full accord with the recommendations of J. H. Eos ter, member of the forestry department staff, who recently made a full investi- gation of the needs of the state and whose ideas have been made public on frequent occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Shoots Sweetheart and Self.

Norfolk, Va, June A.-Daisy Holcomb. aged 1s years, to whom he had long been paying court, was shot today by William Wallace, aged 21 years, in Portsmouth. A serious wound was inflicted in the should CT. Wallace then shot himself in the abdomen. The girl was just leaving the Portsmouth knitting mills for her home. She refused to stop and talk with Wal lace and he began shooting. Miss Hol- comb is the daughter of w. w: Holcomb and is expected to recover while Wallace, now at the Kings Daughters hospital, will probably die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Voyaue Is Abandoned,

Pensacola Fla, June 24.-Abandoning the voyage to Havana, owing to the machinery not working properly, the con- verted cruiser Isla de Luzon, manned by the Louisiana naval brigade, left here tonight for Ship Island for target prac- tice The vessel, with condensers out of order and with a seasick crew aboard, arrived here a few days ago on the trip to Havana, being compelled to put in for repairs. Temporary repairs were made here but the commander decided to aban- don the idea of going to Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Royal Arch Masons.

Cordova, June 24.-(special) )-Cordova Chapter No. 13l, R. A. M, elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: J.. M. Miller, H. P; G. s. Elliott. king; w. B. Pickard, scribe; B. F. Nutall, c. of H.; W. M. Stakes, P. s.; w. J. Grant, R. A. C.; F. M, Sides, master of third "; E. l. Gilcrease, master of second "; J. M Shaver, rbaster of first v.: J. R. Shepherd, treas4rer; A. D. Thore, sec retary; r. H. ArFtead, sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
BIo Still Captured.

Guntersville, June 4-(SpeciaL) )-Last night near Oleander, this county, Revenue officers Campbell and Arnold. assisted by Sheriff Lewis and Deputy Gibson, cap tured S5-gallon still. The still was de- serted when the raid was made but showed evidence of recent operation. No arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
New Bank Organized.

Washington, June 24.-(Special. )-The ap- plicaton of J. G. Palmer, G. G. Mitchell, G. N. Hodge. A. W. Hall, H. A. Bedeu and W. T. Andrews to organize the Farmers National bank of Opeika with $50, 900 capital has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency. Frank P Bledsoe is appointed postmaster at Arm strong, Macon county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Good News from Steel MIL.

The announcement of the additional or ders received by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for rails, which indicates further activity at the steel mill together with the unofficial state ment that the blast furnaces would re- sume in few days has caused mach sat- isfaction to the people of Ensley. That the steel mill will continue to run seems an assured fact, while the heavy demand for foundry iron would justify the report of the starting of the blast furnaces. It is also currently reported that the oom- pany is obtaining options on vacant prop erty near the end of the steel plant yard for the purpose of erecting a structural steel plant. Those options were obtained some time ago. but were turned down as being excessive. It is stated the terms of fered will prove satisfactory, and that the plant will ultimately be built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Personal and General.

Miss Pearl Johnson of Cullman is visit ing Miss Georgia King on Avenue G and Eighteenth street.
 MT. Charles Lonney of Sy1acauga, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs T. D. Craig at Ensley Highlands left yester- day afternoon for his home. Mrs Lonney and her mother will remain the guests of their brother for several days.
 The interment of the infant child of Mir and Mrs. c. P. Smith took place this afternoon from the family residence near the furnace quarters The Rev. o. P Bentley conducted the services. Inter- ment was made at Oakland. Much sym pathy is expressed for the bereaved pa- rents.
 Mayor D. F. Sugg desires to express the heartfelt thanks of himself and rela- tives to the people of Ensley for the many kindnesses shown them during the illness and death of their mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Change of Command.

washington, June A.-Brig. Gen. Albert l.. Mills, recently relieved from command of military department in the Philip pines, passed through this city today on his way to Atlanta, Ga, to assume com mand of the department of the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Boy Kills Girl.

quarrel this afternoon George Kohen se- cured a target rife and killed Margaret Farrell. years his senior. The shooting occurred at Edgefield, a suburb of Waco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Red Mems Picnic.

The Ensley lodge of the Improved Or der of Red Men will enjoy an outing at the picnic grounds on Avenue E and Thirty-fourth street next Saturday, June 26 The lodges from Wylam, Pratt City Mulga and Dolomite have been invited to join in the festivities A barbecue din ner will be provided Games and sports of various kinds will be provided, in- cluding a baseball game between the dif- ferent lodges. The local lodge of Red Men is composed of substantial citizens and Is growing in favor. large at tendance is expected. All Red Men and families are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Picnic Party.

A picnic party will leave Ensley Fri day for Mount Plnson. The large tour ing car has been secured from Birming- ham and will leave Ensley at o'clock
 Those participating will be Miss Zaidee Roger, Miss Bessie Morrison, Miss Agnes McDowell, Miss Mary Archibald Miss Louise Archibald, MT. Max Hellon, Mir
 John Byrun, MT. Claude Rogers. MT. Rome Byrum. MT. Charles Sloan, MT. and Mrs Foster Hamilton, chaperones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Ladies Plan Oriental Tea.

An Oriental Tea" will be given at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Fields on Avenue D and Eighteenth street next Monday evening by the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Methodist church.
 The ladies are making elaborate prep arations for the event and all the details are being carefully arranged to conform with the Oriental idea. The house will be artistically decorated and the unique af- fair promises to be both novel and en- joyable.
 The Woman's Temperance union met this afternoon with Mrs J. c. Bryant on Avenue F and Twenty-first street. A large number of members were present and much interesting business was dis patched. Refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
EIks Team in Great Shape.

A large contingent of Ensley Elks will tourney to Bessemer Friday in com pany with their crack baseball team which crosses bats with the team repre- senting the Bessemer Elks. Capt Tom Deveroux has strengthened the Ensley of victory The irreppD bible Thomas Jefferson Roe states he has a number of coaching stunts that will surprise the natives. "Rube" Pennington or George Frederick will do the pitching. Noisy Thomas Deveroux will receive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25
Masonic Installation.

The officers-elect of Ensey lodge, No 560, A. F. and A. M, were installed in their respective choirs tonight by Past Master F. G. Moore. The installation was private, and the lodge room was filled with the members of the order. The im- pressive ceremony was ably performed by Past Master Moore, c. H. Mandy acting as marshal. The officers installed were:
 E. B. Mays worshipful master.
 J. A. Millar, senior warden.
 Joseph Lower, junior warden.
 Sam E. King, treasurer
 w. T. Cochran, secretary.
 A. R. Mays, senior deacon.
 Conreid Wahls, junior deacon.
 The Rev o. P. Bentley, chaplain.
 J. H. Davis, senior steward.
 Will Porteous, junior steward.
 James Bauer, tyler.
 The reports of the secretary and treas- urer were read and showed the lodge to be in a flourishing condition Short talks were made by the new officers apprecia- tive of the honors conferred. Past Mas ters D. F. Sugg, c. H. Mandy, J. H. Per 1<ins, F. c. Moore, J. R. Tate and others made short talks.
 Refreshments were served. The lodge made fine record last year under the able direction of Worshipful Master J. H. Perkins and indications point to highly successful term under the new officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Patten Takes Look
at Wheat Outlook
in Tour of Belt
Bull Leader, Accompanied by Expert,
Slips Away to Inspect Condi-
tions in Person.

CHICAGO. April n-James A. Patten.
bull leader in wheat. left here today TO
inspect personally the crop outlook, par
ticulary as 1t bears on the amount of
wheat which may be delivered to him on
July contracts. Mr.. Patterns departure
was discovered by the majority OF his as
sociates only after It had been an ac-
complished fact. He is accompanied by an
expert and it is believed will inspect the
winter wheat crop in Illinois and adjacent
states, among them Missouri. where reports
are conflicting. The most recent tidngs
from that commonwealth were bearish
Whether this neighboring state will be
able to deliver new crop wheat in July is
matter of the greatest importance to
traders, as the bulls have operated on the
theory that this wheat will not be availa-
bic for delivery here; the bears, of course
to the contrary.
The bull leaders destination was care
fully kept secret by those supposed to
know The trip will afford him consider
able relief from the tremendous strain un-
der which he has been laboring for some
months. The market was featureless early
in the session today. July reluctantly rose
a cent, but May seemed content with the
position given 1t yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Street Car Men
Vote to Strike
at Pittsburg
Company Refuses Demand Of En-
ployes for Advance in Wages
Many Apply for Jobs.

PITTSBURG. Pa. April n.-By a vote
Of 22Ss to 123, the employees OF the Pitts
burg Street Railway company have de-
cided to strike unless the company at a
conference which it is hoped may he held
today makes concessions, which 50 far
have been refused.
The company's offer to renew the last
years scale was rejected last Friday night
by a vote OF 2,126 to IS. The company re-
fused to grant the advance in wages de-
manded by the men and meetings were
called for last night to vote on a PROPOSE
tion to strike The various meetings lasted
till o'clock this morning and 1t was nearly
noon before the vote was counted and the
result ascertained. The men will under
take to hold a further conference with the
company today and notify them Of the
determination OF the men TO strike.
The company says It will not make any
further concessions and that II will put
on new men II the old men quit work.
Thousands OF applications for work have
been received, 1t is said, and the company
seems 70 anticipate no trouble in operating
it's cars in the event OF strike, which now
seems almost certain.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
Certain Lawyers Playing
Subtle Trick at Court House

ScheminE by certain attorneys with the
view to getting suits entered upon par
ticular dockets has reused the wrath of
Judges OF the district court OF Douglas
county. and in particular of judges who
are reflected upon by the lawyers action.
The method OF these "pettifosgers." chief
OF whom. a judge says, is enc lawyer who
poses as a moral crusader and political re-
former, is simple, BY peeping at the daily
record in the district clerks cffice in
which all papers are entered and then
glancing at the general appearance docket,
il Is easy TO determine on the docket OF
which judge the last suit filed has been
entered. Suits are entered upon the sew
ersl judges dockets one after another so
that It is easy to learn where the next
suit Is to GO II an attorney wishes to
avoid the judge whose docket is next in
turn all he has TO do Is TO hang around
the district clerks office until some other
suit has been filed, which Will. of course
so upon the docket in question.
THIS has not been so much the case
however, as endeavoring to get upon the
docket of a judge believed to favor the
particular sort Of suit involved.
That the practice exists is not generally
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22

known, most of the judges being unin-
formed, and the district clerks office being
also ignorant of 1t. The necessary maneu-
vers are so simple. and those attorneys who
will engage in such tricks act so furtivelv
that admittedly 1t will be a practice hard
to break up The general appearance docket
and the daily record are both public rec
ords, to neither Of which can access be
easily denied The only evidence that A
lawyer is trying such a maneuver is his
first giancing at the records and then re-
maining an unusual length of time in the
clerks office.
The folly of such activity is said TO be
extreme, for not only is the belief errou-
eous that any OF the judges leans any
particular way In a given class of suits.
but discovery by his part that an attorney
thought he would be disposed TO favor his
suit would likely cause the judge to lean
over backwards the other way that he
might not seem preiudced.
The most conspicuous example OF the
practice in question occurred recently in
a liquor suit, where this lawyer of re-
former pretenses, opposing a saloon license
grant wanted two hours in the clerk 5
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
DUTY ON HIDES CONCEDED
Senator Aldrich Will Make This
Agreement with Western Men.
COMPROMISE ALSO ON pUM1CE
Senators Secure Promise This Article
VIII BE Attended TO-Oleo-
margarine Case Taken
in Hand.
tFrom a staff cor1rspondent.l

WASHINGTON, April 21.-(SpecIal TeIe-
gram )--1ides from the free list to is per
cent. ad valorem is the result of the in
surgent movement for better equalization
of tariff schedules as between the east and
west.
Senator 'Burkett held a long conference
last night with Senator Aldrich, chairman
of the finance committee. which framed
the Aldrich BILL and told the senior senator
from Rhode Island in so many words that
the representatives from the central Mis-
sissippi valley would fight the bill until
Labor day, If necessary, unless conces-
sions were given the west.
A duty on hides was one of the conces-
sions demanded and Senator Aldrich an
nounced to Mr.. Burkett that the finance
committee would report an amendment at
the proper time changing hides from the
free list to existing rates. namely. 10 per
cent advalorem. Senator Aldrich went
further than the hide schedule and told
Senator Burkett that barbed wire and nail
schedules would be made satisfactory to
western senators, who have been pounding
the finance committee at every turn to
reduce the duty on barbed wire and nails
because of the demands of farmers.
These concessions. It is believed, are but
the beginning OF other concessions which
the so-called insurgents are demanding and
by the time the bill goes to conference II
is predicted Senator Aldrich will yield prac-
tically all the demands made upon him.
Duty ON Pumice.
While Senator Burkett has been busy,
together with his colleagues, Senator
Brown and the senators from Iowa, Kan
sas, North and South Dakota, wyoming.
Montana, Idaho and Washington, in bring
ing about readjustment of schedules to
suit the revision and downward policy Of
President Taft Senator Brown has been
busy in the interest of pumice stone Mr..
Brown, speaking Of the result OF his ef-
forts in raising the duty on pumice stone,
promises of Senator Aldrich to raise the
duty on pumice stone TO half a cent per
pound on all products, and that he would
consent to a duty OF three-elghth of a
cent per pound as a compromise PROPOSE
ton.
These concessions, coming as they do
50 early in the consideration OF the tariff
bill. debate upon which is hardly we'll un-
der way, impresses the onlooked with the
thought the insurgents some twenty in
number, are in a position to make their
demand felt. Senator Aldrich undoubt-
edly realizes the strength these Insurgents
possess and rather than have them break
away from the fold he has begun a work
CONTINUED on Second PaRe)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-22
CHARGE AGAINST RAILROADS
Utah Shippers Allege Gross Discrim
ination on Part of Roads.
PACIFIC COAST Is FAVORED
Congressmen Present Matter to
President and Ask that it BE
Referred 90 sAexrtment
of Justice.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-President Taft
today took up for investigation and prom
ised to act at once on complaint filed
with him alleging that the western railroads
are discriminating against Salt Lake City,
Ogden and other inter-mountaln cities in
the matter of freight rates and violating
the antitrust laws. The charges were
made by Senators Smoot and Sutherland
and Representative Howell, all of Utah
They asked that the matter be taken up
by the Department of Justice rather than
by the Interstate Commerce commission.
The papers filed alleged that Mr.. Harrl-
man shows no respect for any law but
the federal The papers set out that the
Hartman lines are enormously profitable
The papers include a petition from COM
mercial bodies in Utah saying the dscrimi-
nation has been carried on for many years
and that the roads have steadily increased
rates and eliminated competition. Higher
rates, it Is charged, are being charged for
freight from Chicago-Missouri river points
and from Denver to the Utah territory than
for the much longer haul TO Pacific coast
cities. These rates, says the petition. are
without warrant of any competent court
or commission and are solely 'the despotic
act of corporate greed and under the arbl-
entity holding itself above the law and ex-
ercises against law-abiding communities
relatively powerless to resist
The roads specified are the Southern Pa
cific. the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short
Line, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company, the San Pedro. Los Angeles &
Salt Lake. the Denver G. Rio Grande the
Missouri Pacific. the Colorado Midland.
the Colorado & Southern, the Burlington.
the Rock Island and the Santa Fe.
1t is stated that on cocoa beans the rate
per car from Chicago to Utah is 1894. while
on the same car all the way to San Fran
cisco the charge is only $50. On a car
of nails the charge from Chicago TO Utah
is $440 and from Chicago to San Francisco
only $3.50 On a car OF printing paper the
rate from Chicago to Utah is $40 and to
San Francisco only $500.