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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
TARIFF DEBATERS
 WILL PLAY BALL

Washington July 13.-The tariff and all other legislative cares of the House will be cast aside next Friday after noon when the republican and demo- cratic forces will meet in a mighty baseball contest.
 The democratic team will be cap tained by Representative Kinkaid of New Jersey, who will muster into ser vice Representatives Garner of Texas. McDermott of Illinois. James of Ken lucky, Hughes of New Jersey, Gar nett of Tennessee. Dandriscoll of New York, O'Connell of Massachusetts, lief lin of Alabama and Robinson of Ar kansas
 The republicans under the captaincy of Representative Tenor of Pannsyl- vania will put forth Messrs. Thomas of Ohio, Anthony of Kansas Vreeland of New York. Cole of Ohio, Butler of Pennsylvania, Dawson of Iowa, Tay- Tor of Ohio Morehead of Pennsylvania. Bennett of New York. Longworth of Ohio. slemp of Virginia, Burke of Penn sylvania, Denby of Michigan. Gaines of West Virginia and Hawley of Oregon.
 The proceeds will go into the treas ury of the Play Grounds association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
Grand Lodge Officers
 Of EIkS Are Elected

Rush L. Holland, the present grand ex- alted ruler, was drawn.
 In a statement regarding the publication of a letter he had written to Sanlmis, MT. Holland complained that unfairness had been shown in not giving out the entire contents of the letter, but only such DOT tions as made 1t appear that he had in- dorsed the candidacy of Sammis.
 The only other contest was over the office of grand exalted lecturing knight. Harry Waller of Philadelphia and J. D. Jones of Scranton Pa, were nominated.
 Detroit was selected for the reunion in 1910.
 The annual report of Grand Exalted Ruler Holland, the matter of establishing an orphanage for the children of deceased Elks, is submitted to the grand lodge without recommendation~
 The location of the present national Elks home at Bedford xS., was criti- csed by the grand exalted ruler, who suggested that fund of $2160o0 be raised by the order during the next 10 years by an annual assessment of cents a mem- Der and that a new home be built in some other city.
 The report shows that the last year has been one of unprecedented prosperity. Forty-two new lodges have been estab- lished and the total number of members exceeds 300000.
 The report condemns the use of mem bership in the Elks' order for political purposes, and urges the expulsion of any member so abusing his privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
Several HundrGd Amendments Are Disposed Of But Others
 Are Skipped
LOBBYISTS ARE THICK
 AROUND CONFERENCE
1t Is Learned That of One Hunored Subjects Taken Up By Con- ferees Not One Was Re-
 ally Settled.

Washington. July 13.-By passing over the cotton and woolen schedules without taking up any of the amended para graphs and skipping the disputed points connected with the rates on lumber in the wood schedule the tariff conferees were able today to dispose of about 400 amendments. This number, however, in- cludes subjects that were settled tenta- lively on Monday and Saturday.
 Many important subjects, such as the House drawback feature of the alcohol paragraphs, the rates on oil cloth and the various items under the head of litho- graphs were submitted to sub-oonferees. The treasury experts, who helped the Senate finance committee in it's consid- eration of the bill are assisting the con- ferees In gathering information about these subjects.
 When the night session was begun the conferees had reached sundries. nearly the last of the schedules So many mat ters had been put over for future ses- sions, however, that 1t is difficult to tell Just how much progress has been made. The conferees are making every effort to prevent the advance publication of decisions reached by the conferees, re- gardess of how unimportant are the questions determined.
 The corridors about the conference room are about as thickly peopled with representatives of special interests and lobbyists generally as they were when the bill was in the House and Senate committees.
 The moment a member of the confer ence emerges from session he Is sur rounded and briefs relating to various schedules are thrust at him. Some of the conferees have adopted the plan of re. fusing to accept these arguments. bas- ing their decination upon the ground that the bill has been considered in both branches of Congress and it is now the duty of the conference committee to harmonize the differences without out side influence of any kind.
 Few of the conferees predict that re- port can be made before a week from Saturday and some go so far as to fore cast August l or later for the adjourn ment of the extra session.
 A representative of the Associated Press today interrogated one of the conferees to the progress that has been made. A list of practically all the amended paragraphs of public interest was sub- mitted to him. It covered nearly 100 sub jects and not one of them had been set- tied definitely, it was learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
BIDS ON CLOTH
 FOR THE ARMY

Washington. July 13.-Competition for the contract of supplying about 900,000 yards of olive drab cotton cloth for uniforms for the army is earnestly sought by the war department.
 In order to give the cotton manu- facturers who have had one chance an- other opportunity to bid for the con tract, Secretary Dickinson has directed that samples of the cloth desired be submitted to all cloth manufacturers with a view to ascertain whether, if the cloth is adopted, the department can procure suitable competition. So far the department has received only one offer for the manufacture of this cloth, this from a firm in New Eng land. Other manufacturers have pro- tested against the award to that firm on the general ground that it would be establishing a practical monopoly.
 In it's circular the department stated that the color deemed most desirable is produced by a combination of dyes of indathrene blue, yellow and olive. sold by New York firm, which will sell them to any cotton manufacturers. It is represented that with the use of thu ese dyes any cotton manufacturer can produce the cloth of texture and color adopted for army use. Action on the pending contract will be suspended until replies are received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14

Los Angeles, July 13.LThe grand lodge of Elks today elected the following of- ficers:
 Exalted ruler, James U. sammis, Le- mars, Ia.
 Leading knight, Warren G. sayres, Wabash, Ind.
 Lecturing knight, J. D. Jones, Scranton, Pa.
 Secretary Fred c. Robinson. Du- buque, Ia.
 Treasurer, Edwin R. Leach. New York
 Trustee, Perry A. Clay, Denver.
 Tyler. Charles T. Iacker, Bemidji, Minn
 Inner guard A. M. Taylor, St. Angus tine, Fla. The balloting for grand exalted loyal knight resulted in no election, four can didates being voted for and no one receiv- ing a majority J. L. Preston of Wyom- ing received 325 votes. Another ballot will be taken tomorrow.
 The vote for grand exalted ruler was extremely close, Sammis receiving 592 votes and August Hermann of Cincinnati 529
 During the last hours the struggle for votes led by the Iowa delegation for Sam mis and the Ohio delegation for Herman grew into a bitter one, and into this final struggle many prominent Elks, including
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
ToDAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Revolution in Persia is decisive. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in court. Slow progress on tariff bill. Tariff bill is hard on poor man. Grand lodge of Elks elects officers. Orville Wright's machine ballAs again. 2-Elks taking in wonderful west. Governor Brown has his worries. Word of warning to the farmers. gro reconcile the railway company 4-Editorial comment 6-Tennessee company announces im-
 provements to be made in various
 departments.
 Alaba ma-West Florida lumbermen
 hold monthly convention. Birmingham Coal and Iron creditors
 to be paid $S00,0c0 more today. Citizens enter protest against pumping
 station.
 Judge Feagin discusses trouble in deal-
 ing with drug victim cases. White man reported killed in Nccident at Bessie mines 6-First run or iron from No. 1 furnace in
 Ensley Birmingham social news. Governor smiles but says nothing. News of Bessemer S--Mrs. Smith will not change story. 9-stock market still stagnant. Wheat advances on crop reports. Cotton declines under liquidation 10 General sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
Labor caee Continued.

New Orleans, July 13-The case of the United States against H. F. Garbish, re- gently indicted for keeping laborers on levee construction work more than eight hours a day, in violation of the federal statute. was continued indefinitely when called for trial in the United States district court here today. This is the first prosecution of the kind to arise in Louisiana, and 1t Is claimed that the en- forcement of the statute will work great hardship on those engaged in levee work in Louisiana. Consequently, United States Attorney Beattie and counsel for the de- fendant practically agreed to make test case of the matter, which will probably necessitate the drawing up of a differently worded indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
TRAGIC FINALE
 OF BOATING TRIP

Sturgis, Mich, July 13.-That Mary Loretta Davey, the Chicago girl whose body was found floating in Ringer lake yesterday. leaped into the water during a fit of despondency due to i'll health is the theory generally accepted tonight by the auth critics and by the campers about the lake.
 Of Claude Hunt, the young farmer who took Miss Davey for row in the The lake has been thoroughly dragged without success. Search along the shore all day--failed to disclose any marks to indicate that he had made his way to land Examination of the young woman disclosed no water In the lungs. The boat was right side up when discovered and contained no evidence of a struggle. Hunt rented a boat about 6:30 D. m. and a few hours later it was found anchored with Miss Davey's body floating nearby. Hunt Is believed to have been drowned in an effort to save the girl. Hunts hat and coat were found today some distance from where the tragedy Is be- lieved to have occurred.
 The body of the dead girl was taken to Chicago. No inquest was held, the auth critics believing there was no question but that death was caused by drowning.
 Miss Davey Is said to have suffered mentally from the effects of recent oneratiop for appendicitis and Is said to have threatened to put an end to 1t all She never met Hunt until she went with him upon the fatal ride. Hunt had been drinking when he started out with the girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14

Washington, July 13.-Orville Wright late today made two unsuccessful at tempts to maneuver his aeroplane in the air at Fort Myer. The failures were due largely to the small area of the field and the unfavorable direction of the light wind blowing.
 The machine rose on both occasions but the aviator was obliged to make the turn at the end of the drill grounds be- fore the flying speed" had been attained and came to earth because of lack of speed when he attempted to turn.
 On the first trial the machine rose a. little more than 10 feet and on the sec ond trial height of about feet was attained
 In the latter attempt MT. Wright railed to stop his motor before landing and the machine in scraping against little knoll broke the crossbar between the skids.
 Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright ac- companied by Lieutenant Lahmn of the signal corps, who is to be trained in the handling of the aeroplane, today in spected the country surrounding Wash ington in an effort to find large, clear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
COREY AND GARY
 TALK ON TARIFF

New York, July 13.-Both W. E. Cory. president of the United States Steel cor poration. who arrived today from Flu rope, and Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the corporations board of directors. who sailed for France today, had kind word to say for the results of the tariff 'revisionists efforts MT. Corey said that in his belief ''almost everybody is sat- isfied with the tariff bill as it now stands" and predicted that the result of the bills passage would be speedy "acceleration of prosperity and long era of good times"
 Judge Gary was equally optimistic.
 ''The new bill should be generally sat isfactory." he said. and President Taft. the cabinet and Congress are entitled to great credit for their successful work. The revision has been conservatively downward. Business will improve rapid ly from now on and steel will come into its own again with now high records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
ORVlLLE WRIGHT FAILS
 IN AEROPLANE FLIGHT

field where the officers can be instructed with less danger than at Fort Myer. The Wrghts are in favor of the selection of a place in the west, which could be made a permanent training grounds. They also want a place which is less accessible to the public.
 'If there is a large crowd present ex- pecting to see a flight the beginner is likely to have his judgment influenced and make a flight when he ought to stay on the ground, said Orville Wright in explanation.
 A new aeroplane of the monoplane type and embodying several novel features Is being built in Washington by John H. Smiley of Bridgeport Conn. The mono plane is 52 feet across from tip to tip of It's wings. It has maximum depth from front to rear of five feet and weighs only 25O pounds with an 1S-horse power motor installed One of it's unique features is the position of the propeller, which is placed fin the exact center of the ma- chine. A new method of control Is used, consisting of two planes in front of the machine, working at different angles and controlling both the lateral and vertical movements of the aeroplane. Smiley has made gliding experiments and expects his monoplane to develop great speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
PROBING INTO THE
 COAL SITUATION

St. Louis July 1S.-That independ- ent coal companies cannot compete with companies owned by railroads was the testimony of w. K. Kavanaugh. of the Southern Coal Mining company before Interstate Commerce Commis- sioner Clark today in the probe into the coal situation in Illinois. Kava- naugh testified that the. Southern rail- way was not interested in his com pany.
 E. K. Krause, president of the Will lis Coal and Mining company. testi- ned that cars were not hard to get. R. V. Taylor general manager of the Mo bile and Ohio, admitted the Willis com pany was able to secure cars and work its mines while other coal companies that shipped north could not secure cars and wore lying eidle. He said. however. that oil companies skipping south wore treated alike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
Bolivia May Have Trouble.

La Paz July 13.-It Is reported tonight that there are contrary opinions among the cabinet ministers with regard to the acceptance or rejection of the arbitration award. If the government shows any disposition to rescind its original ruling and accepts the award, there is no doubt that the populace will begin rioting again. It is now known here that both Argen- tina and Peru deeply resent Bolivia's attitude At present 1t Is hardly likely that the Bolivian government will take any official action. hoping in this man. ner to quiet the people and find way out of the difficulty. Senor Fonseca, the Argentina minister, appeared in the streets this afternoon, but was not mo- tested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
PROTESTS FLOOD
 PRESIDENTS MAIL

New York, July 13-President Taft's mail for the next few days will be flood ed with letters and petitions urging him to veto the tariff bill if the plans of the National Clothiers' association, formulated at a meeting of their tariff committee" here today, succeed. On the ground that the "Payne-Aldrich bill will work injustice to every person in the country through it's high wool schedule,'' and that the Pres ident should compel his party to frame a new bill in accordance with the pledges for real downward revsion," members of the association throughout the country have been asked 10 write the President and urge all the friends and customers to do likewise.
 ''The only benenciaries of this bill are the trusts' says the committees ap- peal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
TERRIFIC STORM
 VISITS ANNISTON

AnnAson, July 13.-A terrific electric storm Accompanied by a heavy rain, passf over this city tonight, the wind reacl ig velocity of 40 miles an hour. Morl than an inch of rain fell within Is minutes. The water was two feet deep In some sections of the city and considerable damage was done property. The tn eatre was unroofed, awnings, bin boards and fences are down and the telephone exchange is out of commits sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
Americans Funeral in Naples.

Naples, July 13.-American and Italian sailors today attended funeral services which took place in the chapel of the arsenal over the body of late Ensign Hugh Kerr Aiken. Tonight the body was again taken aboard the North Caro- lina A salute of three volleys of mus ketry was fired and the flags were low cred. The dinner arranged in honor of the American officers by the Duke and Duchess of Aosta for Thursday has been postponed because of the death of Ensign Aiken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
CompIajnt Is Filed,

New York. July 1S.-Action against the National Wholesale Druggists association and several well-known drug firms as co-defendants. which was first brought l2 years ago, was revived here today by the signing of an order in the supreme court permitting the plaintiff J. D. Park & Sons, a wholesale drug firm of Cincinnati, to file supplemental complaint Com spiracy and combination in .rsstrgints i,
 .ae to limit the wholesale Afut cs1fput is charged. and the amount10f dameEes asked is S3 500. 900. When the suit waa first brought $5oo,0oo was the amount srs.s- lied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-14
corea's Finlsh at Hand

Tolxio, July 1a-It is believed here that the new convention bet cen Japan and Corea extends beyond the financial arr rangement necessary for the establish ment of a central <bank. and it is expected that Corea will thereby transfer her judi cial autonomy to Japan.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-10-13
Government Forests of Prussia
Well Managed.

Prussia has National Forests,
covering nearly 100000 acres, which
are made up much as if the pineries of
the Southern States of this country
and the forests of some of the Middle
Atlantic and Central States were COM
bined. When forestry was begun by
Prussia: great part of the timberland
had been injured by mismanagement,
much as American forests have been,
and the Prussian foresters had to
solve the problem of improving the
rundown forests out of the returns
from those which were still in good
condition. They solved it with
striking success. Immense improve
ment has already taken place and is
steadily going on.
The method of mana gement adopted
calls for sustained yield-that is, no
more wood is cut than the forest pro-
duces. Under this management the
growth of the forest, and consequently
the amount cut, has risen sharply. In
1880 the yield was twenty cubic feet
per acre; in 1865, twenty-four cubic
feet: in 1890, ffty-two cubic feet, and
1904, sixty-fve cubic feet. In other
words, Prussian forest management
has multiplied the rate of production
threeiold in seventy-fve years. And
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-10-13
! NEWS ITEMS. OF THE NORTHWEST
Cleaned from the Big Dailies for the little
| Weekly by the exchange editor.

ST. Paula report has been in cir
culation that the reason why work on
the new cathedral has been suspended
is that the foundation has been sink
ing. ''This is utterly foolish, Z said
Architect 3. E. Masqueray to The
Daily News Today. "The found alton
is in perfect condition and the only
reason for the suspension of work for
time is that the new contractor will
not go in until the old contractor has
finished his work and moved out.'
Nonresident game licenses issued
so far this year reach $50, an increase
Of Is per cent over last year.
The state drainage commission has
awarded the contract for state ditch
No. So in Aitkin county to Foley &
Gleason, Aitkin, for 12a cents a yard,
Or abouts$4, 600.
Gov. Adolph O. Eberhart has APP
pointed Louis W. Hill, st. Paul, W.
p. Culkin, Duluth, and George M.
Palmer, Mankato, as delegates to the
national congress on good roads at
Columbus Oct. 1920.
Stillwater-A total of 1880, 900
pounds. of binder Irvine was sold by
the state prison at Saltwater during
the harvest season just closed, accor-
ding to a report submitted to the
board of control Of this amount
], $4,000 pounds were sold
outside the state, under the law passed
two years ago permitting the sale Of
prison Irvine to other states. North
Dakota farmers bonght 1922, 900
pounds, South Dakota $4,000 and
Wisconsin l56, l20.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-10-13
A. LIBERAL OFFER.
Its Effect Upon the Customer to Whom
1t Was Made.

Its Effect Upon the Customer to Whom
It Was Made.
A business man of Dayton. O., tells
of his:
A customer who bought in small
way from the wholesalers and whose
credit was not of the sort known as
gilt edged visited the city and pur-
chased a $500 bill of goods. paying
$4,000 in cash and giving his note for
the remaining $500.
After the transaction had been closed
and the paper and currency had chang
ed hands the customer said:
Nov. after deal of that size it is
customary to give purchaser pres
ent Come across with it,
well throw in pair of suspen-
ders," laughed the salesman temporiz-
ingly.
"A pair of suspenders eh. Say. quit
fooling. really mean it, expect you
to do something in acknowledgment of
my patronage"
The salesman went to the manager
VIII VIC piOOlSlds anu VIC uItludSCf
said:
"Well. if he feels that way about it
we might encourage him bit. Well
do something that ought to please him
greatly Give him back his $500 note.
Make him present of his paper. That
will make him a cash customer and
raise his credit and save him money
BESIDES
The salesman went back, pleased to
be the bearer Of such joyful tidings of
liberality in business.
"Well SIR" he said. we've arranged
about that present. all right. Here"
with flourish. lis your note. We give
it back to YOU
The customer did not seem enthusi.
astic. Instead. without looking at the
note he asked:
"1s it indorsed?"
"No." said the salesman in astonish-
ment.
''TheD guess you better gimme the
suspenders." said the disappointed Gus
tomer.-Chicago News.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-10-13
The Earwiu.

There is no insect which has puzzled
naturalists as to its proper classified.
ton more than the earwig. Some have
asserted that it belongs to the beetles,
of which it is an ''aberrant type" 9th.
ers that it is connected with the grass
hoppers. Even about it's very name
there has been endless discussion.
Some have thought the name earwie
is the result OF the creatures supposed
habit of getting into the ears, while
others are equally certain that it is
derived from the original name. which
they say was carving. from the fact
that the wing when spread resembles
the human ear. At all events. one
thing is certain-the earwig as we
know it now is survival of an early
type of which almost every other men,
Der has become extinct.