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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Two Compulsory Education Bills

The bill of Representative John pro vides that all children, regardless of race, shall be compelled to attend school while their respective school term lasts, provided they live within three miles of a schoolhouse for their use respectively. A negro child would, under it, be required to attend school, provided he or she lives within three miles of a school for negro children, and a similar rule applies to white children. The children of the very poor are to obtain aid from the county board.
 This is a comprehensive and just bill, and it would speedily reduce the percentage of illiteracy in this state something that the bill prepared by Senator Reynolds would not do The latter provides for compulsory attend ance at schools for two months year, and lack of seat room at a school excuses a parent from prosecution for non-attendance of his child. But the Reynolds law would not apply to ne- groes in any county in which a pub lie school for negro children is not taught four months in a year in every district. This clause Is depended upon to make the law imperative in per haps every county in this state so far as negro children are concerned.
 The Reynolds provisions for confln- ing compulsory education to white chill dren would not give Alabama a high standing in tables of illiteracy. A ne- gro child that cannot read and write lowers the standing of the state as ! much as a white child in that un- fortunate condition. All should be taught to read and write The high schools are and will be reserved to great extent for the use of white children, but the state should pro vide primary schools for all, so that all children in the state, regardless of race, color or condition, would be l taught to read and write. Senator Reynolds device would not give this ] state high standing for literacy in tables of this generation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
More DreadnouehtS to Be Built

The British parliament authorized the building of four Dreadnaughts and left the building of four more in the discretion of the government. After some hesitation Premier Asquith has decided to lay down the four addi- tional ships, all to be of large size, and all four to be ready for battle in March, 1912.
 Huge budgets and mounting deficits no longer restrain the European pow CTS in the mad race for sea control. Germany, Austria and Italy-the Drei- bund-are building big ships, and Eng land is simply compelled to do like wise. She may not be able to main tain the two-power standard against the Dreibund, but she is keeping we'll up with that combine. While she builds ships she gets closer and closer in friendship with France and Russia, and lines are thus formed for the most gigantic war in all times. But 1t is needless to anticipate.
 All the blame for the gigantic naval expenditures of the present day lies at the door of Germany. She not only would not agree to a general limitation of armaments, but she Is putting every dollar she can spare Into Dreadnoughts, and she is induc- ing her allies to do likewise.
 The situation calls for a cessation at least In the big navy craze, but no one sees a way to bring it about. As public feeling Is in both countries England cannot treat directly with Germany on this subject, and no in- termediary appears as yet on the horizen, not even Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30

fore Spain. and the was is not pop ular. Spain maintains an army of but 100000 men, and to send one-half of 1t to Morocco is a serious proposition. Some of the reserves have already been called to the colors of King Alfonso.
 The young King is popular, but the country is full of discontented repub- lieans. These republicans are taking advantage of the unpopularity of the Moroccan war. The old Carlist pre- tender is dead, but his son, Don Jaime, is very much alive, ready to seize upon any opportunity that presents It. self Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Spain. Barcelona is the revolutionary center, but there is dis content at Madrid and generally throughout the remainder of the king dom. On account of the censorship it is difficult to ascertain the extent of the dangers that now confront the ministry and possibly the King him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
SUICIDE DE LUXE.

Paris Cor. of the St James Budget.
 Weary of life at the ripe age of 70, M Auguste Jabos, of independent means residing in the Rue Poncelot, put an end to his existence with no little ceremony Before retiring last night he spent nearly an hour discussing his favorite dishes with his housekeeper, and finally drew up a sumptuous menu for the next days lunch It was to be a great day for him, he in formed her. He had purchased masses of flowers, and these were to be placed in all the rooms.
 ''The good woman grew seriously alarmed, as in her opinion these prepara- tions could only mean that her master intended to get married, and that her rule was at an end Her suspicious ap- peared to be confirmed when M Jabois came down next day in his dress suit, with all his decorations. He took a cab and drove off-to fetch the bride, thought the unhappy housekeeper.
 "But to her amazement her master re- turned alone. He sat down to his meal with a. hearty appetite, and then after giving orders that he was not to be dis turbed he retired to his study. There he was found dead, some hours later, hav- ing been suffocated by gas
 His matutinal expedition proved to have been to an undertaker's, where he ordered a handsome coffin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Triumph of the WrightS

The monoplanes of France in the hands of daring aviators are able to fly and to cover very considerable straightaway distances, but no mono plane has thus far been able to carry in the air two men. On Tuesday Or vile Wright stayed in the air hour, 12 minutes and 40 seconds, travelling in that time upward of 50 miles and carrying Lieutenant Lahm as a pas senger. The combined weight of the machine and of the two men was just about 1900 pounds, and there was no gas bag on the premises.
 Possibly monoplane may yet equal this record, but up to this day none has done so, and the biplane must be set down as the better of the two. Orville Wright travelled on Tues day far enough to have crossed the English channel and to have recrossed it and gone miles back Of his starting point.
 This country takes a just pride in the silent, hard-working brothers of Dayton, Ohio, and 1t stands ready to honor them for their great efforts in the difficult task of conQuering the air. As things stand, a biplane in which the two planes are five feet apart and 36 feet long, driven by motor made by the Wright brothers themselves, comes nearer to rendering the air sub aect to mans uses than anything that man has to this day been able to de- -viaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
BIG ORDERS FOR
 GAR EQUIPMENT

New York, July 29.-Car manufacturers all over the country are now flooded with orders for vast amount of equipment. The New York Central has ordered 2400 box cars, especially designed for carrying automobiles. The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsbufg has placed an order for 1000 steel hopper cars. The Boston and Maine has ordered 10 locomotives from the American Locomotive company. The Bos- ton and Maine has also placed an order for 1000 freight carsi the Missouri, Okla homa and Gulf has ordered 50 freight cars, and the Great Northern and North ern Pacific 1000 each
 It is said the 5000 freight cars for which the Baltimore aud Ohio Is in the market will be increased to 10000, and that a large amount of passenger equipment will be ordered in addition The Pennsylvania railroad is making inquiries for 0O0 freight ears of different types, and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, 1t IS said, Is about to purchase 20Oo cars of both the open and closed kind,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Politics Uncertain.

Nothing Is more uncertain than poli- tics" said a book agent, who canvasses the northern counties of Alabama once a year. "Men sometimes ride into office on a popular wave; and two or three years later, after reaction has set in, the same politicians are as unpopular as before A year ago three men out of five whom met in Northern Alabama were, avowed prohibitonists. This summer several of these men told me they had changed their politics relating to statutory prohibi- tion and were now for local option.
 "A habit that all prohibition champions seem to have Is boasting of the anti-sa- loon strength in the state at large. But when did the people ever have an oppor- tunity of voting on the question of state wide prohibition? The last time I voted the issue was local option. and sound democratic doctrine 1t was.
 'The prohibition. fanatics are deceiving themselves if they think, their cause is as strong in the rural districts of North citizens who had been v0ting dry in local option elections have reached the conclusion that the political prohibitionists are not sincere and are only lined up as they are for the sake of catching votes If there were an election tomorrow on the question of wet or dry the state would, believe, go wet I may be mis- taken but I think prohibition is not only regarded as a farce but the bottom Is getting ready to fall out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
New lnfiIIstrv.

The officers of the Butler-Kyser Manu- taeturing company, which has just &C., quired the plant of the Continental oil and Fertilizer company at North Birmingham, have great confidence in the future of this district" said Vice President R. R. MeCleskey who was in the city last night
 The new concern will spend consider able money in improving and enlarging the plant here and our present plans are to add department for the manufacture of acid phosphate. Birmingham with It's railroads reaching out in every direction and it's cheap fuel affords excellent advan- tages for manufacturing purposes.
 '''The Butler-Kyser company has exten- sive interests In Alabama, and 1t Is very probable that Birmingham will be made headquarters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Spain'S Numerous Troubles

The Sultan of Morocco, Mulai Hafid, is powerless. He can neither enforce the terms of the Algeciras agreement, nor can he control the tribesmen near Melilla on the Riff coast of the Medl- terranean. The Spaniards have long had strong garrison at Melilla, and from that port they are engaged in building railroad 12 miles inland. The fanatical tribesmen along and near the Algerian boundary are de- termined to drive all foreigners out of Morocco, and the Sultan cannot raise a hand against them. Morocco is, in fact, in state of unrest and uncertainty.
 So is Spain. She is in all honor bound to sustain her position in Morocco against the swarming tribes mon, who are determined fighters even If they do lack some modern devices. dn order to rout the tribesmen Spain will be compelled to send to Morocco perhaps 50.00O men and to fight se- were battles against fanatics who claim to be- conducting q holy war A heavy lose Ia both blood and moueT-tst b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
GALA SCENES IN THE BOIS,

From a Paris Letter to Vogue.
 At this season of the year the swagger private clubs that hold their tenancy in the Bois are in full swing of their so- cial life. Here the high note of Parisian summer life Is in open air diversions. With gaiety in. view, three or four meals of the day are made functions; to say nothing of the bals blancs given for young girls in the same, surroundings, where, with all the doors and the wide windows open to the sky, the clubhouse rooms and the wide lawn are as one.
 And the great restaurants in the Bois! How gay they arel Especially on race, day, at dejeuner and tea time, with crowds of modish women gowned in the latest caprice of fashion! Beds of vividly blooming flowers, wide green lawns and shining graveled walks, make an ideal set ting for the gay-hued costumes and gayer parasols, the mass of color separated by the always present. all-wide toilette. But this season this, also. is usually accent ed by a relieving note of color, or of blacF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
The Glldden Tourists.

Salina, Kas.. July 29.-Without meet ing with an accident on the trip from Oakley to Salina, 200 miles, the 42 cars in the Glidden tour reached here to- night. The cars will start for Kansas City tomorrow morning at 630. This will be the longest days run of the tour PIP miles with 1O1a hours as the run ming time. Much dissatisfaction was ex- pressed because the committee allowed the crew of one of the Pierce cars com- peting for the trophy to unfasten the tool box, which was dragging on the ground, and carry it into Oakley with out penalty. No protest will be made until the technical committee is con- suited at Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
YEARS A BOY MAY WASTE

schools make them apprentices, and these trade schools are found now in every great American city and In every state tutes, agricultural schools or trade schools. This chain of public schools teaching rough hard work is keeping American boys in school. and Is doing more to educate them for citizenship than any other force in the country. AS the higher mechanical schools fit into the school system are they. most valuable as citizen makers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
NO JELLYEIsH.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 President Taft has been dubbed by some congressional testers 'jellyfsh.'
 He has evidently heard of it. for he is said to have quietly remarked to "Uncle Joe.' when the two were having a heart to-heart talk recently: Some things may look like jelly from the outside. but you will find that there is hard core with in."
 Just now 'the hard core'' is plainly in evidence. The congressional delegation that waited on the President to protest against a tariff revision such as the Pres ident had promised did not even get a sight of jelly"
 Because President Taft has a consistent and persistent smile and glad hand for everybody, 1t Is a sad mistake to suppose that he has no backbone and no mind of his own. man may smile and smile, and be a dangerous customer to collide with still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
AT THE CHURCH GATE.

By William Makepeace Thackeray. Although I enter not Yet round about the spot
 Ofttimes I hover; And near the sacred gate, With longing eyes I walt,
 Expectant of her. The Minister bell tolls out Above the city's rout
 And noise and humming; They've hushed the Minister bell; The organ gins to swell;
 She's coming, comingl My lady comes at last, Timid and stepping fast,
 And hastening hither, With modest eyes downcast; She comes-she's here, she'R past!
 May heaven go with her! Kneel undisturbed, fair saint! Pour out your praise or plaint Weekly and duly3F I will not enter there, To su1ly your pure prayer
 With thought unruly. But suffer me to pace Round the forbidden place, ~- Lingering a minute, Like outcast spirits, who wait, And see, through heavens gate,
 Angels within It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
New Trial Will Be Asked.

Barnwell, s. C., July 29.-At 6 o'clock this morning the jury in the second trial of the case against Chester Kennedy, charged with complicity in the murder of Perry Ussery in, November, 1908, re- turned a verdict of guilty of murder, with recommendation to mercy. The de- fense will ask for a new trial and If that is refused will appeal from the yer dict which carries a life sentence. Ken nedy, 1t is alleged, hired Quitman John son, negro previously convicted of the murder, to shoot Marvin Holland. By mistake the negro killed Ussery, who was standing by the side of Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Husbands Traqic Deed.

Hannibal, Mo, July 29.-A triple tragedy occurred here today when Charles Beas- ley shot and killed his baby, dangerously wounded his wife and then committed sui eide. Thu first shot was directed against the baby Mrs. Beasley fled, but her hus- band caught her and forced her to re- turn to the house. She slipped away a second time and he fired at her as she ran. Then he stretched himself on the floor beside the dead child and turned the revolver on himself. Mrs. Beasleys 8 chances for recovery are Sight. according to physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Chinese Railway Loan.

Pekin, July @.-Henry P. Fletcher, sec retary of the American legation, today sent an inquiry to the Chinese foreign board as to whether China has any communication to make with regard to American participation in the railway loan. The United States government con- siders that reasonable time has elapsed for the consideration of this matter and the formulation of a reply It Is under stood that the foreign board will now interrogate the three nations, Great Britain, France and Germany, originally interested in the loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Bailey Is PennlIess.

New York, July 29.-Homeless and pen- niless Francis 2. Bailey. who sailed to Honduras about a year ago with the steamship Goldsboro, leaving, it is all legged, string of creditors behind, arrived in New York tonight in charge of de- tectives and was locked up at police head quarters. He was brought from British Columbia, where he was arrested in June after his sensational escape from a steam ship that was taking him to New Or leans from Honduras. Several indictfients have been returned against him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Protest Aualnst Czar,s Visit.

Paris, July 29.-A big socialist meeting was held tonight to protest against the visit of the Emperor of Russia. It was addressed by the representatives of the socialist, revolutionary and anarchistic organizations. Gustav Nerve, the anti military agitator, lauded the Spanish proletariat and the awakening masses for their courage in launching a revolu- tion. He expressed great regret that the French proletariat was overawed by parliamentarfsm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Business Brisk in Chloano.

found business in Chicago very orisk'' said Percy D. Tabler, the we'll known mechanical engineer and ma ehinery agent, who has returned home after spending a week or 10 days in the lakeside metropolis.
 Manufacturers are rushed with orders and all lines of business seem to be im- proving The demand from the west is particularly active. That section is de- eidedly prosperous, and in view of this summers big crops the business men of the west are exceptionally buoyant.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Insurance Inspector Dead.

New York, July 2s.-J. A. Morris of Atlanta, Ga.. 60 years of age, chief in- spector for the Equitable Life Assurance society in the southern states, died in the Waldorf hotel today of heart disease. MT. Morris was apparently in good health when he left Atlanta last Saturday, although he had a serious ill., ness about year ago. He is survived by two sons and daughter. He had been in the employ of the Equitable com pany for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30

Few things will be read by the peo- pie of Alabama with profounder inter- est than the itemized statement of the states expenditures in the railroad lit igation which the Governor has been called upon to make. Some big fees were paid but up to this time only gossip has said how they were dis tributed. The public will soon have the facts officially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Neoro Escapes Ivnchinu.

Mlddesboro, Ky, July 29.-James White, a negro, was this afternoon removed secretly to the Jail at Pineville to fus- trate a possible effort to lynch him for attempted criminal assault. White Is alleged to have attacked Mosse Wood ward. a white girl years of age. The feeling against the negro Is very strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Youno Woman Drowned.

Charlotte. N. C., July 29.-while at tempting to cross Shoal creek, in a re- mote section of Yancey county, Hast night on foot log, Mrs. Winnie Smith, 22 years old and a bride of a few weeks, fell into the stream and was drowned. Though attended by several neighbors, the raging mountain torrent swept the victim beyond aid before would be rescuers could formulate plans to help her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Neoro Charqed Murder.

Aiken, S. C., July 29.-Levi Chevaus, a negro, was placed in jail today charged with the murder of c. S. Pringles, a white man. at Kathwood, 20 miles from here. Pringles' hat and bait can and a skull supposed to be his were found in the Savannah river swamp yester- day. Prinsles disappeared from his home on July 23. Chevaus Is said to have made threats against Pringles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30

Nashville, July 29.-An understanding was reached tonight between the Ten nessee Central railroad and it's locomotive engineers whereby a threatened strike of the engineers is undoubtedly averted. General Manager Clark's order requiring the engineers to undergo an examination becomes effective under the agreement September l instead of August 1, as originally issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Tells of Ills Trip.

Charles z. DanielA advertising writer for J. Blach & Sons. has returned to the city after an absence of five or six weeks. He spent nearly month in New York, and on his way home stopped few days in Ohio. Mrs. Daniel remained in New York but will return shortly by the "Birmingham Special" In speaking of his trip MT. Daniel said yesterday:
 Business conditions in New York remind one of the prosperity days be- fore the panic. In the east generally people seem to have forgot all about hard times. In Ohio, however, there are still some traces of industrial de- pression. At least I found 1t so in Mansfield and the Mansfield section. Cincinnati looked busy enough.
 While I was away 1 did not see show windows anywhere, not even in New York, that surpa ssed in artistic beauty or up-to-d date attractiveness the windows In the large stores of Bir- mingham. am naturally proud of Birmln gham. and when I failed to dis cover anything in the window dress ing line or in store service either that beat us l felt all the prouder.
 Another thing which pleased me very much was the fact that every body I met on my travels seemed in terested in hearing about Birming ngh am. This city enjoys, indeed. a high repu- tation in the business world. About the first question asked me by business men related to prohibition in the south and particularly in Alabama. Several times I heard the remark, Prohibition is said to be a farce in Birmingham; how about it9 Well, I couldn't deny 1t. I went to see the play, The Gen. tleman from Mississippi and when the principal actor got off this As soon as I am inside of my gate, have left prohibition behind.' the audience laughed and applauded. People in large cities apparently have little sympathy with the prohibition movement. Since safety gates on street cars are sometime commented on adversely I took especial interest in those in use on the Mark ct street line in Philadel- phia and the Broadway line in New York. In addition to the gates on the cars I noticed that as an extra pre- caution the steps were drawn up. All such devices for safeguarding the pub lie should be appreciated and doubtless | they are."
 MT. Daniel said that the New York hotels were well filled and that visi-
 tors from different parts of the coun-
 try were all talking prosperity and | spending money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Channel Flights Postponed.

Calais, July 2e.-Herbert Latham and Count de Lambert the French aero nauts, are shipping their flying machines to Rheims, and it is understood they have abandoned the idea of making any further attempts to cross the channel until after aviation week." which is the latter part of August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-30
Sent Back to Prison.

Memphis, July 29.-Sam Bitler. who es- capped from the pententiary at Hutch inson, Kas, last June while serving a life term sentence for murder and cap tured here several days ago, left to- night for Kansas in the custody of Sher- fir Duckworth of Hutchinson to resume the serving of his prison term.