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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Dewey Defends Navy.

Washington, October 7.-Defending with
characteristic vigor the American navy,
Admiral George Dewey today asserted
that not only is our navy not bluff
but that he is confident 1t would give
good account of itself should war ever
come.
The admirals remarks were called forth
by a statement attributed to former Rep
resentative Lands of Indiana, who, in
a recent speech at Cincinnati. in advo-
eating ship subsidy, is reported to have
said that those Americans who are in
formed consider our navy a bluff
Tho expression was characterized by
Admiral Dewey as ans unfortunate" oc-
currence. Declaring that he saw no war
clouds arising the horizon Admiral
Dewey discussed several features of the
naval establishment.
He expressed himself as heartily in
favor of ship subsidy legislation and made
a strong plea for the continued upbuilding
of the navy. Referring to the remark
attributed to Mr.. Lands, Mr.. Dewey said
that what the former meant was that
the navy would be comparatively useless
in time of war without auxiliaries drawn
from the merchant marine.
He" continued Admiral Dewey, wants
a subsidy for our ships of commerce.
and so do L."
The admiral expressed the belief that
ship subsidy legislation could be secured
were it not for the use of the word sub
sidy," which he said many people did
not like because they thought it meant to
give something for nothing
but the American navy is not quite so
helpless as one might imagine from Mr.,
Iandis' remarks" said the admiral. I'VE
have Is colliers and several transports al
ready In the service. OF course, these
would not be enough in time of war and
hope that we will continue to add to
that number. If we were to have war
we could purchase as many ships as we
might need. We did SO in the Spanish
American war. 1t would, of course, be
great deal better II we had them already"
The admiral declared that the United
States needed merchant marine not only
for the value it might possess as furnish
ing auxiliaries to the navy, but to carry
the American flag in the marts OF the
world.
But" said Admiral Dewey, there will
be no war. And so long as we go ahead
steadily and moderately in adding to our
navy, replacing the older ships with the
most modern type, thus keeping our navy
abreast of the world, no one will ever be
able to say like Mr.. Lands, that other
nations do not regard the American navy
seriously.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
SEVERAL CHANGES
IN LEGATIONS

Washington, October 7.-Chandler Hals
OF Maine, son of Senator Hale. has been
selected as third assistant secretary of
state to succeed William Phillips of Bos-
'on' VINO Will become secretary Of the
american embassy at London, succeed
Ing John r. Carter
MI Carter will be appointed minister IN
houmania Although they have not vet
received their commissions no doubt is
expressed of their appointment within n
oay or two Mr.. Hale is 36 years old
ne served as assistant secretary OF the
American delegation to the internationaI
oimetallic conference held at Brussels In
ls9z. as secretary of the American em-
passy at Rome in 1897 as secretary of
legation at Vienna in 1901 and 1902: as sac-
retary or embassy at Vienna 1902 until
lSo, and as secretary of the American
delegation to the second peace conference
at The Hague in 1907.
Mr.. Phillips, who Is 80 years OF apa
graduated from Harvard in 1900 and At
tended the Harvard law school for two
and half years He served as private
secretary to the American ambassador TO
Great Britain for two years and was an
pointed second secretary of the legation
at Pekin in 1906; was transferred to the
department of state as assistant to the
third assistant secretary on far eastern
affairs in 1907; was designated CHIEF Of
the division OF far eastern affairs in 1905
and was appointed third assistant secre-
tary of state in January. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.


1-Pathfinders reach Atlanta.
Taft spends day in woods.
Army defended by General Wood.
Thrilling balloon race in Europe.
Tariff makers on defensive.
2-Ensley council lets more contracts.
Good roads men coming Thursday.
Suit for damages on alleged libel.
New secretary OF Commercial club.
3-Experiment in road building.
Owens department is of great value.
Stevenson holds mayoralty record.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Anti-amendment leaders gather for
conference here today.
Extracts from letters to headquarters
on campaign situation.
Lady and ponies arrive for high dive
at fair.
Tennessee pathfinders invited to Bir-
mingham during convention.
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
to build line from Bessemer to Bir-
mingham.
Odom's flying machine attracting
mitch attention.
6-Splendid yield of corn.
Sheriff Shipps case comes up.
7-Birmingham social. events.
Dolly Dalrymple's department.
News of Bessemer.
Big payments for Gadsden.
9-Better tone In stock market
Slight decline in wheat market
Cotton prices advance sharply.
10--Detroit and Pittsburg clash today.
O. Rrien writas on citv's finannas-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
TAFT SPENDS 3AY
AMONG 2's 9FT2
Enjoyr emf IS t9eaJ II
cad8fe : f5t
NO SIS
John Muir, NH#sf- e.H
plorer, Acco, ta fs
dent and AnsV, @ ona
About Yosemt> ai.st
Eniow - S - 1

Wawona, Cal, October IA lay
stage ride over "a miles of mounts road
brought President Taft tonight to this
little Sierra retreat eight miles from the
entrance to the Mariposa grove of big
trees, whittier the chief executive starts
tomorrow at sunrise.
Mr.. Taft and his party reached Wa
wona hotel in their stages at p. M, one
hour after the schedule time. due to the
lingering in the Grouse creek forest near
Chinquaquin, where the MONDAY luncheon
was served on improvised tables set down
at the foot of 100 towering pines.
The day ride from Eel Portal, which be-
gan at a. m, includes glimpses of Yo-
semitic valley from inspiration and artist
points, a pursuit of the tumhling waters
of the MERGED river into the valley floor
and a winding narrow climb to a height
Of 1000 feet at the crest of mountains
which shut in the wonders of the Yo-
semitic.
The day was cloudless, the air like
crystal and everywhere was the exhil
arating scent of pines.
News that mountain lions were infesting
the park held out hope of adventure Tor
time, but not even track of one was
seen on the road. The President declared
that this was one of the most enjoyable
days of his life. 1t was the first glimpse
of the Yosemite, and the impressive sur
roundings, the bracing mountain air, free
dom from speech-making all contributed
to the pleasure of the first day of rough
ing It in the Sierras.
This outing came just in time. for the
President was pretty well tired out when
he left San Francisco.
Mr. Taft's constant coach companion
today was John Muir the noted natur-
alist and explorer Mr.. Muir knows the
Yosemite and he had ready answers for
the innumerable questions the President
put to him.
AS he passed through the outskirts
! of the valley the President was saluted
! by a grizzled old California pioneer,
! Galen Clark, the first white man to
make known the existence of the giant
+ sealieia trees which the President viii
see tomorrow. Mr.. Clark is now more
I than 90 years old. He lives in the
! park and has asked to be buried among
| the mountains he has known SO long.
President Taft alighted from the
stage during portion of the trip and
walked a mile or more up the noun
tain road. 1t gave him a splendid APP
petite for the picnic luncheon of fried
chicken potatoes, fruit and jelly served
in the Grouse creek pine forest.
At one point in the park where
change of stages was made the Presi-
sch ool children and shook hands with
all of them
Tonight in the temporary white
House" into which one of the little
hotel cottages has been converted the
President is being guarded as he was
last night at Ell Portal by detachment
of cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
DOCTOR SHOOTS
CASHIER OF BANK

Augusta, october I'll. w. Shaw. ply
sician and local politician, at 2:3O p. m.
today shot Thomas S. Gray, cashier of
the Union Savings bank Four shots were
fired, two taking effect, one in the left
hand and one in the fieshy part of the
left leg. C. Henry Cohen city attorney,
and also Attorney F.. Bank, seized Shaw,
sending two OF the shots wild and saving
Gray from further wounds. Gray tonight
is at a local hospital and is doing well.
Gray is a brother of State Railroad Com
missioner Gray.
Shaw, 1t is said, surreptitiousy ascer-
tained from the bank that a customer
there had a credit to his account. Using
this information Shaw garnisheed the ac-
count. Gray, over the telephone de-
nounced Shaw for the manner in which he
ascertained the information. Shaw pro-
ceeded to the bank and met Gray on the
sidewalk, where the shooting occurred.
Shaw was at first liberated on bond but
later the sheriff held him without ball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
NEW SYSTEM FOR
REGISTERED MAIL

Washington, October 7.-(Special.)-
Birmingham is one of 80 postoffices
from which a new system for regis
tered mail will be tried with a view
of reducing expenses and increasing its
efficiency. The department officials
hope and believe the test will be salts
factory and at the same time prove a
convenience to the public, business
firms especially. Registered mail from
tn ese 32 Offices will be sent to Wash
ington. The plan provides for a dis
continuance of the package and tag en-
velopes and the preparation of regis
try return receipts for all mail ad
dressed to Washington, dispatches to
that office in registered pouches, sacks
or jackets. If the test is successful the
new system will be extended to all the
large postoffices in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
.DEPOSITORS WILL
BE PAID IN FULL

Atlanta. October 7.-(Special)-Fo $780,
900 the Cuban land. owned Jointly by the
receiver for the defunct Neal bank and c.
T. Ladson of.ths city, has been sold to
John Fisk and associates of No. q Will
liam street, New York city.
Harold Hirsch of the law firm of Cand-
lers. Thomson & Hrsch, counsel for the
Central Bank and Trust company, the
receivers for the Neal bank, is now in
New York city, where he has received the
first cash payment on the purchase,
amounting to 100000.
The sale of hits great tract of Cuban
land, some of the richest on the island
means that there is to be an immediate
dividend ordered by the court paid to the
5000 depositors in Atlanta and vicinity
and it is more than probable that this
dividend, will be 20 per cent.
Unless something unforeseen should hap
pen the depositors of the Neal bank will
rsceivs every cent Of their deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Celebration of Battle.

Point Pleasant. w. Va, October IA
four days celebration began here today
in commemoration of the battle of Point
Pleasant, fought 135 years ago, which re
suited in complete victory for the Vfr-
ginia army of 400 under Gen. Andrew
Lewis, over the combined Shawnee, Della
ware and Wyandotte and other Indian
forces under Chief Cornstalk. One of
the tallest battle monuments west of the
Alleghenies will be unveiled under the
auspices of the Masons Saturday, when
addresses will be made by Governor
Glasscock and Senators Scott and Ell
l<iDS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
DICKINSON WILL
APPEAR IN SUIT

Nashville, October IA special news
dispatch from Chicago says that Secre-
tary of War Dickinson will appear before
the Illinois supreme court to argue a case
for the Illinois Central Railroad company,
for which he was formerly general coun-
sci, in which the state Of Illinois is the op-
posing party.
Judge Dickinson's attention being
called to the matter, he said the suit had
already been argued by him in the lower
court while general counsel of the IL
linos Central railroad. He said that it In
wolves a large amount in taxes to the
road and had required a great amount of
detail in preparation. He emphatically de-
clared that no question was involved that
in any way affected government regula-
ton of railroads 1t was simply a ques-
ton of accounting under contract Sec
retary Dickinson explained that when Of
fered q position in the Presidents cab
met he informed Mr.. Taft that he would
dissolve his relation with the railroad,
but told him that at that stage in the case
the company could not employ new coun-
sci who would have familiarity with the
case necessary to argue 1t on appeal, and
that he did not feel 1t was right, under
such conditions, to abandon the case The
President, Mr.. Dickinson said, agreed to
this view and appointed him to the cabinet
with the distinct understanding that he
would complete his argument In this case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
No Fliuht by WRIGHT

College Park, Md, October mo
flight was attempted today by Wilbur
Wright. who is instructing the officers
of the signal corps in the practical use
of the Wright aeroplane. The entire
day was spent by Mr.. Wright In tin1x-
ering with the machine and explain
ing its manipulation to the student or
ficers. No time has been set for the
frat dixht.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
Mexico Needs Corn,

Mexico City, October Two hundred
thousand bushels of corn have been tele-
graphed for from the United States by the
government of Guanajuato to relieve dis
tress growing out of the frost which killed
growing crops. According to George w
Bryant there was less than two weeks
supply of food in Guanajuato, and the
most energetic measures are needed to
relieve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08
ARMY DEFENDED
. BY GENERAL WOOD
Critics., If Boston ManauVer8
l5$ngs Out Answer
lo2os
, .,ssy-AT BENEFIT DERIVED
General Wood Declares That Cost of
Campaign Was Insignificant in
Proportion to the Good
Done the Men.

new YORK, OcVoDer tine crlJcS oI
the joint maneuvers of the regular army
and the National Guard, who have been
predicting that the Boston campaign of
the past summer will be the last of such
Joint operations because the hardship and
suffering of the militiamen was all out of
proportion to the lessons learned, were
answered today by Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, commanding the department Of the
east.
General Wood said:
1.-The statement purporting to come from
someone connected with the war depart
ment at Washington, relating to the hard
ships and suffering of the men engaged
in the maneuvers in Massachusetts, has
no foundation In fact, The amount OF
sickness was extraordinarily small.
.The report of Gen. William A. Pew,
commanding the Blue division, which has
just reached me, says:
'The health of the men during the
week under unusually severe weather
conditions was excellent. In the entire
division there were under 100 cases treat
ed, and those were mostly minor in
juries, sore feet and the like.
1.-THE report of Mai J. B. McCook, chief
surgeon of the Connecticut brigade of
the red army, which has also just reached
me. says in regard to the health of the
men,
There is almost no sickness and few
accidents, and what We had, as rule,
amounted to nothing
Further than that General Wood con-
tinued, II observed the excellent health
of the men myself. The regular army
officers had many fears for the health OF
the militiamen at the opening of the cam
paign and when the two days of cold rain
set in our fears increased, 1 considered
the showing remarkable.
"It is not true TO say that the hard
ships y7ere all out OF proportion to III,
lessons Learned. ? In the first place. ther'
were no hardships No complaint hai
come from the men or officers. There
were possibly per cent of the militia
men dissatisfied with the maneuvers and
they were the proportion which would
prefer life in camp.
"On the other hand, the lessons learned
were invaluable. One of them is that
we haven't enough regulars or militiame,l
ready for mobilization TO defend city
against such an attack as was made
against Boston The other is that 1t
builds up the spirit of cooperation be-
tween the regular army and the, National
Guard
1.-THE total cost of the whole campaign,
with all its Incidental expenses, has been
under 100000
II know q, no other way l can better
illustrate the exemplary conduct of all
the men than to say that with all 1900
troops engaged the total expenditure for
rentals and damages has only been 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-08

ton and Birmingham has three little
stretch of block or two of 1t. The
Age-Herald published an account of 1t.
1t was read in Atlanta and a delegation
visited Birmingham and Inspected it.
They returned to Atlanta and proceeded
TO oil the roads. Birmingham has only
three little stretches Of block each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07

visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Glass Sr.
Len Scott our stock shipper sent g
car loads tuesday.
Mrs. Clara McCalmon, nee Brodt,
of Sioux City, Iowa, accompanied by
her daughter. are visiting friends and
relatives in Bagley, the home of her
childhood.
Rev. John Evens, of Minnesota,
joined his family here who are taking
summer vacation with relatives.
Mrs J. NJ Harville aud daughter
after weeks visit with friends in
Bagley returned to La Crosse Sunday
morning.
Mrs. j. M. Harville and little
daughter, after a weeks visit with
father John Harville's folks returned
to La Crosse Sunday.
Mrs Dora Conner and children, of
Glen Haven, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs T. B. Anderson last week.
Miss Ruby Harvey, graduate at tie
Winona Normal, now teaching in
Minnesota is home on long vacation.
w. L. Wilson, of Sterling, ILL.,. is
visiting his cousin Abe Key.
John Elder. an old vet. in the
Civil war passed away at his home
in Wyalusing. Funeral and inter
ment took place in Hazelton July 4th.
He had been a chronic sufferer for
several years and his death was not a
surpli Use to any one.
John Harvill raised new barn BOX
SO, July 1st.
Mrs. Otto Plondke, our bee raiser
sold number of stands this season,
and later will have a quantity OF
honey to sell.
Bloomington no doubt is watch
ing the rain clouds to day with much
anxiety as to what the weather will
be tomorrow, the 9Th.
We have passed out 10th mile stone
in life and we have observed times
out of 10 that we get rain on or about
the 4th of this month, often on the
4th or 3rd or 9Th.
Mrs. Charles Grimesey, now on a
farm IN Patch Grove is reported on
the sick list and her mother, Mrs
Jacob Shrake, wife of our postmaster.
is now at her daughters bed side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07
JOKE NOT ALL ON THE COP.
Owner of Sign Loaned to College E.oys
Was Also Regretter of the
Event.

Stealthily the Gotham policeman
stole out from behind the side door of
the saloon and quickly bounced on
some Columbia college boys who were
carrying a long board sign that had
hung over some tobacconist's shop.
The youths protested against the of
icer's interference, but he told them
that they would find it hard job to
turn little old New York into col
lege town, and off to the lookup they
went, college boys, sign and all.
whats the charges?" asked the
sergeant as he looked out at the aggre-
cation of the coming great men of
learning.
STEALING a sign" answered the cop,
as some of the boys bumped it into the
station house, where it reposed against
the wall.
1--WE did not steal it," spoke up one
of the youths, 1--WE only borrowed it. -
The sergeant turned to the cop and
told him to call up the owner and find
out what the true state of the case
was. The policeman read the sign
slowly and then turned to the tele-
phone book to look up the owner.
Hello! Did you lose a sign?" and
the answermade the policeman scratch
his head.
what did he say?" asked the wait
ing sergeant. The reserves were be-
ginning to grin and the policeman
looked very uncomfortable.
ct is all right" he said, scowling
at the youths. "The owner says they
rented the sign for the night and
are to return it tomorrow morning
when he is ready to do business
again"
A shout went up from the youths
as they were ordered out of the sta
ton, and they took up their triumphal
march and sought out some other I'M
suspecting cop to dupe, and far down
the street came. back their triumphal
yell:
"C-o-l-u-m-b-i-a!"
The cop laughed to himself as he
started out again on his beat, and a
friend at his side asked him the cause
of his merriment.
1.-THE owner of the sign was mad all
the way through and wanted me to
hold the sign. He had rented it all
right, but he said that was the third
time he had been called out of bed
tonight, for the boys had been pulled
in in three other precincts, but as
long as l was a goat for him thought
/ would let the rah-rah boys have
some more fun with some other cop
and sent them on their way. 1t is
my day off tomorrow anyhow, and
didn't want to have to stay around
here"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07
BAGLEY

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
It is raining here today, the 4th !;
hope the 9Th will be good day.
The celebration at Wyalusing July
3rd PANIED out all right. The
weather turned much cooler, clear and
nice. The grandstand was erected in
shady place on the banks of the old
Mississippi. A jolly good natured
crowd assembled early. The Wyalus
ing band and home choir furnished ex-
cellent music; plenty of refreshment
stands, we'll filled baskets and gasoline
boats for pleasure riding; at the
grand stand a good program was
provided. Robt. Glenn, president,
Edwin Glenn, toast master, Jim
Harvill marshal; Rev. Wagner Of
Linxville, Wis, orator of the day.
The ball game between Bagley and
McGregor was holly contested game /;
the decision was 4 to in favor Of
BagleY. This is the first attempt of
Wyalusing village to celebrate for
many years, and we hope it will not
be the last for they now have an ideal
picnic ground.
Will Luber, wife and daughter, of
Savanna, ILL.,, are visiting friends in
Bagley.
Mrs. Ed Beiderman and children
returned from Cassville visit last
Sunday.
f. w. Lindemann, cashier of
Bagley state bank, took the train Sat-
urday for visit in Dubuque.
Mrs. Lester Beardsly and children
! of Waterville, Minnesota, are here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07
CASSVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Miss Minnie Hartman visited last
week In Potosi.
Mrs. Susie Engler and daughter
Irma Del, of Whitmore, Iowa. left
Wednesday after a visit at the Henry
Kleinpell home.
Mrs. Chris Schaeffer of Lancaster
visited last week at the P. Acker-
mann home.
Master Fred Budworth, of Prescott.
Wis, is spending the summer with
his grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Klinkhammer.
Emery Schultz is employed in the
Ill. Cen. Office at Rockford, Ill. Leo
Dietrich and Ralph Grimm are en-
ployed in the same Office
Ralph Reed, of Springfield, ILL.,, is
spending the summer vacation with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Reed.
Amy White, of Mineral Point, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. @. A. Stevens.
Miss Nora Edwards, of Lancaster,
arrived last week for a visit at the
Ishmael home Miss Bertha Zeigler
accompanied her and is visiting her
aunt Mrs. A. d. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jeide, of
Lancaster, visited here the fore part
of last week.
George johnson is employed in
Rochelle. ILL.,, by P. Hohenadel Jr.