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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
FLAMES DESTROY
BUTTERINE PLANT

Chicago, February 27-tSpecial)-F1re
destroyed the butterine plant of Swift &c
Co. in the Union Stock \ ards today. The
conflict between firemen and flames CEN
tered on the refining plant of Swift q
Co, which is Immediately east of the
butterne plant.
From the time it started the fire as a
whole resembled an active volcano. Great
heaving, rolling clouds of smoke arose
from the structure. g Picturesqueness was
added by the fact that the smoke was
of several shades, varying from bla' o
clear yellow. Red flames were
only occasionally. Whenever they ia.
peared fresh battalions of firemen Were
brought quickly into action Firemen
worked from the roofs of all the sur
rounding buildings. After the first hour
it was impossible to go into the burn
ing building itself on account of the
smoke The loss Is $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
WAINWRIGHT WILL
SUCCEED SPERRY
Change In Command of Fleet
Is Authorized
SPLENDID RECORD MADE
6attleships Are Leaving for Different
Points and Only Few Will Re-
main at Fort Monroe for
Several Days.
SPLENDID RECORD MADE

Washington, February 27.-(special)-
Admiral Sperry has applied for his relief
of the command of the battleships. The
request has been granted and Rear Ad-
miral Wainwright has been designated to
assume the command
Admiral Sperry would retire in Septem-
Der, and it was thought that his services
would be of greater value in a continued
advisory capacity in Washington than it
would be looking after the perfunctory
duties on ships under repair and in prepa-
ration for target practice cruises. The
designation of Rear Admiral Wainwright
to succeed Sperry removes the chance of
the promotion to the command going to
Rear Admiral Schroeder who is next in
rank to Sperry The choice of VAIN
wright, however, was made because of
his splendid record in the SpanishAmer-
lean war Wainwright has seen service
as superintendent of the Naval Academy
and has, of course, the same experience
as Admiral Sperry in the guidance of
great feet on the tour of the world
Other shifts by reason of these changes
will be announced at an early date by the
navy department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Three One-Slded Bouts.

New Orleans, February 27.-Patrons
of the Royal Athletic clubs stag to-
night saw three very one-sided bouts.
In the principal event between Rodney
Bridges and Kid Greaves, local paper
weights the referee had to step in and
call matters off in the second round,
bout. Greaves was awarded the de-
cision. The preliminary between Jack
Collier and key Cohen was stopped in
the third round and Collier was
awarded the decision. The semi-fnal
between Kid Tierney and Young 10y
cano resulted In a victory for Tierney
in the fifth round, Loycanos seconds
throwing up the sponge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
RattIeships on the Move.

Fort Monroe, Va, February 27.-(Spe-
cial THE battleships Rhode Island, New
Jersey and Kansas left here today at
wide intervals in the order named. The
Rhode Island is bound for the New York
navy yard. Anxious to make good
impression as they steam into New York
harbor, the men of the Rhode Island
worked far into the night after coaling
yesterday, painting hull and superstrue-
ture afresh.
The New Jersey is bound for Boston,
but will stop at New York for day in
order to land ammunition at Tompkins-
vile.
The Kansas sailed for Philadelphia. The
Ohio is under orders to sail tomorrow
morning for New York. Officers on all
the ships are to have 80. days leave while
their ships are at the navy yards.
The 1000 bluejaekets who paraded in
Norfolk today returned to their ships at
8 o clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
OIL Drilling Suspended.

Tulsa, Okla, February Plat the
annual meeting here today of the Mid
Continent Oil and Gas Producers asso-
citation a resolution was unanimously
adopted that all drilling in the mid
continent field should be suspended
for four months, beginning April 1.
Overproduction is claimed, but the
action is generally believed to have
been taken on account of the Yeager-
Strain pipe line bill now before the
state legislature and already passed
by the senate, which seeks to separate
the business of carrying and produc-
ing OIL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
GOING TO BUILD?
Send 25c for Modern Homes.

Containing illustrations Of the prominent
individual homes of architects. north,
east, south and west. See how the arch
itect solves the house problem for him.
self.
Bungalows, country houses city houses
and articles on furnishings, decorations,
fixtures, mantles, electrical utilities, heat
ing and ventilation, wood finishing. selec-
ton of building materials, ETC., etc.
Ask your newsdealer or send 20 cents to
nearest office 218 tLaSalle street, Chica-
20, Ills. "a. BroesN Van Dorp S12 Broad
way, st. Louis. Mox ar Goodwyn Inst,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Statewide Bill Killed.

Columbia, February H.-(Speciai.)-By a
vote of 40 to Al the house this morning
accepted the senate compromise bill on
statewide prohibition, which means that
the fghs Is over, local option winning to
this extent. Statewide prohibition vii
last only two weeks, from the first Tues
day in Aug st. On the third Tuesday the
wet courties may vote the dispensaries
back in and the dry" counties may go
wet as now provided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
No Verdict Reached.

Pittsburg, February 27-The jury in the
case against Counselmen Klein, Brand
and Wason, which retired at 10ff45 o'clock
this morning, had failed to reach a yer-
dict at o clock tonight. and Judge Robert
Frazer ordered them locked up until $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning, at which time
they will be brought into court if an
agreement Is reached. The accused are
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the graft scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Mace Used Years Ago.

Washington, February 27.-Today $
use of the mace in the House recalls
its use in the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Mr.. Brumm of Pennsylvania had raised
a question of veracity with Mr. Bart
lett of Georgia The latter retaliated
by hurting a copy of Jefferson's Man.
ual across the aisle at Br. Brumm.
The speaker at once directed that the
mace be taken to Mr.. Bartlett, and or
der was restored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Charles w. eliot In Houston.

Houston. Tex. February 27.-Charles w.
Eliot, former president of Harvard uni
versity, arrived here soday for stay of
three days, during whs-h time he will
study the intricacies of the commission
form of government. In connection with
his study of the commission form of
government 1t is a coincidence that he
came on the day when Mayor H. Baldwin
Rice was nominated for a third term as
mayor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

Richmond, February 27.-Virginias ath-
letes swept all before them tonight at the
indoor meeting at the horse show build
ing. winning the silver trophy cup with
total Ct ~ points Larry Martin, vir-
ginia's great hurdler, equalled the worlds
record of Id seconds in the 50-yard hur-
dies. John H. sterrstt failed in four at
tsmpts to lower his own southern inter-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
County Goes Dry.

Rushville, Ind, February 27.--The
voters Of Rush county decided against
saloons by a majority of 2oOs in the
county option election held here today.
Sixteen saloons are legislated out of
business. Twenty-six counties of the
state have held option elections SO
far and Is Of them have gone dry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Double Murder Evident.

Pittsburg, February 27.-The bodies
of two men were found early today
at Gratztown. Westmoreland county,
near here, and deputy of the coroner,
after examination, declared it double
murder. Two empty pay envelopes
were found beside the bodies. A young
man of Gratztown has been arrested
in connection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

Panama, February 27.-The cruisers
California and Pennsylvania OF the
United States Pacific squadron now
here will leave tomorrow for Amapala,
on the west coast of Honduras. The
departure of the cruisers for that port
follows instructions believed to have
been received from Washington be-
cause of the troubled conditions in Cen
trail America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Alfonso Is Too Daring.

Madrid, February Fixing Alfonso
today had another narrow escape from
injury. While riding in an automobile
near Villamaneyque the machine skid
ded and struck tree. 1t barely missed
topping over into deep ravine. The
occupants of the automobile were not
injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Quincy Team Goes to Atlanta.

Cincinnati, February 27-The first
contingent, being eight of the players
of the Cincinnati National league base
ball team, left this city tonight for
their spring training at Atlanta. The
remaining players will leave March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Aqr cultural Bill Held Up.

Washir eton, February N-All Senate
amendments to the agricultural appropri-
alton bill were disagreed TO by the House
today. and the bill sent to conference.
Messrs Scott of Kansas. Haugen of Iowa
and Lamb of Virginia were appointed
House conferees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
His Trouble.

From Harpers Bazaar.
Friend: Don't worry because your
sweetheart has turned you down since
you lost your money. There are as good
fish In the sea as ever were caught.
Tilted One: Yes. but I've lost my bait
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

collegiate record for the pole vault, being
able to clear the bar at only II feet 31s
inches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
MILTON B. ocHs
Nashville February Is. 1909"

Nashville, February IS. 1909"
The American is the oldest daily paper
in Tennessee, having been published un-
der various names for more than three
quarters of a century. For 30 years it
has been the chief democratic paper in
the state. It is a member of the Asso-
clated Press and has been ever since the
organization of that great news gathering
association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
THE AMERICAN
CHANGES HANDS

Nashville. Tenn, February 27.-Milton
B. Ochs and Thomas R. Preston, the lat
ter a banker have purchased the Nash
vile American. Mr.. Ochs will be the pub
Usher and manager. He is the managing
editor of the Chattanooga Times. His
two elder brothers, Adolph S. Ochs and
George W. Oehs are publishers of the New
York Times and Philadelphia Ledger.
Editorial announcement will be made in
the American tomorrow morning as fol-
lows:
In association with Thomas R. Pres
ton of Chattanooga the undersigned has
purchased the Nashville American and on
March 10 will assume the duties of pub
Usher and manager. Until that date the
ownership and management remain as
at present.
ut will be our design to make the
American a democratic newspaper indie
pendent in all things.
1.-THE American will make earnest efforts
to serve Nashville Davidson county, the
state of Tennessee and the south in what
ever will advance or add to the materi1l
prosperity and the happiness of the peo-
pie l bespeak a continuation of the
favor which has so long been bestowed
and which has added in making the
American so well known throughout the
state and the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
These Quick Table
Specials Every
Day

10000 dozen Pearl Buttons, worth up to loe Dozen
special, dozen ~ c
Ball Sewing Cotton . &c
Wire Hairpins &c
SAFETY Pins all sizes, one for &c
Coates Darning Cotton all colors, spool &c
Best Twill Cotton Tape, all widths. roll. &c
White or Black Elastic. per yard &c
Good Quality Hooks Eyes all sizes, card &c
Dutch Linen Tape, all widths, per roll &c
Box Sizes Wire Harpins &c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
DRENNEN co.
DRENNEN co.
DRENNEN co.

Here the fastest specials have offered during this
traordnay SALE You can't do better than spend your
morning here tomorrow All Still have chance at these Values
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
New Shipment Of Mill Ends
On Sale Tomorrow at the New
FirSt-FlOOr Booth

Amoskeag Shortengh Bingham, special at &c yard
yds Spring Dress Ggha Toe Values special at DC yd
yds Chambray Gnghams solid coors 10c value spe
cial at sc yard
3nch Light and Dark Pecaes 5c Values special at 8c yard
36nch White Sheer Lawns 10c values special at &c yard
4Onch White and Coored Lingerie Cloth 25c Values special
at Zoe yard
40nch White Sheer Lawns Doc values special at 1Oc yard
36nch White Madras Wastng 5c Values special at Toe yard
White Check Dimity pretty quality, special at &c yard
1000 yards White Check Nansoo values up to 15 special at
Z 12c yard.
36inch Brown Domestic, Sc value special at &C.
SPECIALS!
12yard Long Cloth beau Cabot Beached Domestic yd
tiul quality, for CSC bolt wide, Monday at 34c yd
1896 Huc Towels good Best Dress and Solid Oil Cali
quality, for 94c dozen. Goes, special at sc yard.
DRE;NNEN : CO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01

McCt MBilR JOINS TllE
ADN0C ATES or EUEE IINiIkIsR

washington, April 8O.--An extended
speech by senator McCumber favoltuh
tree lumber occupied several hnulA In
the senate today His remarks pr =
Noked an extended controversy among
advocates OF a tariff on lumber
Mr. McCumbcr said while he was
Ia thorough protectionist. he would not
agree to a tariff ON products such as
cial iron ore. lumber and oil. that
are being exhausted ANA can not D.,
replaced. senator Aldrich reported
from the committee OF finance addi-
tional amendments to the bin ana the
senate adopted a motion made by h.m
that until further notice the senate
shall meet at o'clock daily
senator Fletcher OF Florida. today
spoke in favor OF retaining the tax on
lumber now provided by the Dlngley
bin on long staple cotton ana other
southern products
Mr. McCumher suid that tarff re-
vision this year is universally under
stood 20 mean revision downward lie
asserted that lumber needed no pro
lection and that no other industry had
produced more millionaires for the
amount invested than the lumber in
dustrN, He believed however that
the bin docs for the most part meet
the Just demands of the people
He remarked that the southern
democrats are making stronger ap-
peals for protection than the repuhli-
cans of the old school. and senator
rillman interrupted him Ia say
We are getting SO badly mixed that
II Is hard to tell the sheep from the
goats, and | am afraid that before We
get through there won't be trough
enough for all the hogs to get their
scraps
Il deny that there is any policy that
can make one-halt Of the American
people rich and the other half poor.
said Mr., McCumbcr, suggesting that
Mr. Tillman would agree that there is
no way OF feeding pig SO that one
side would be lean ana the other side
fat
Mr. McCumber presented statistical
estimates to show that the coal Of the
United States at the present rate of
would last one hundred
years, iron ore fifty years, lumber
thirty years and oil from twenty to|
fifty years. and maintained that the
best way to conserve these supplies
would be to permit free Importation OIL
such products.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
PROVISION REPORTED

Washington. April 30--fhc senate
finance committees substitute for the
Payne tariff bill's maximum and MIN
imum provision was reported to the
senate today by senator Aldrich,
chairman OF the committee. It puts
in effect after March 81, 1870 q
maximum provision for an additional
Is per cent ad vnlorem on an Of the
rates OF the senate bil aud then gives
the president the power to apply the
minimum rates to any country 0r see
ton of country by proclamation 1t
provides "a duty of five cents on cof-
fee and ten cents on tea imported
from countries TO which the ma aNimum
ratios are applied Tho section also
gives the president the power To cn-
ploy tariff commission for the pur-
pose of gathering Information only
The senate's retaliatory provision is
practically reversal of that originally
placed in the Payne bill Instead of
the maximum rates applying auto
matically against country which
discriminates in its tariff laws against
the products OF the United states, the
finance committees substitute makes
the maximum rates applicable to all
countries after March 81 1910, and
then gives the president the power to
apply the minimum rates to those
countries which give the United
states equal concessions with Other
countries.
In addition, the senate provision re-
qnires that a country IN order TO re-
ceive the minimum rates of the Am
erican tariff, can not impose any ex
port bounty or prohibition upon the
expectation OF any article To the tni-
ted states, which unduly discrlmin-
atos against the products Of this
country
coffee and tea are the only articles
on the free list upon which a maxi
mum duty is applied.
Following is the text of the pro-
vision relating to the presidents adj
Viaers.
TO secure Information to assist the
president. in the discharge of the du-
ties imposed upon him by this section
and information which win be useful
to congress in tariff legislation and to
the officers Of the government In the
administration of the customs laws,
the president is hereby authorized to
employ such persons as may be re-
quired to make thorough invcatiga
tions and examinations In the produc
ton, commerce and trade of the Uni
ted states and foreign countries and
an conditions affecting the same.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
FLOOD WARNINGS SENT
OUT IN THE ONO NNIIE1

Plttshurs, April 30--Flood warn
ngs We're sent out today in the Obi,
valley. a stage of twenty-five feet
or three feet above the flood stage is
expected here by tomorrow Heavy
rises are reported at all points along
the Allegheny river and a rain fall
of about three inches was general
throughout that valley At Bradford
the twelve inch snow FAN of yester-
day was followed by cloudburst ana
already that place has been partially
submerged
Two more deaths reported today
bring the total list from Yesterday s
storm up to four in Pttsburg Ray
mond Beatty sixteen years old. was
electrocutcd by picking up a live wire.
Mrs. Frank Wade fifty years old,
died Of heart disease during the storm.
Eight persons were injured and half
hundred buildings We're damaged.
some small ones being blown down
by the wind which reached a velocity
of Sax miles an hour
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
CUSTOM COURT
Of APPEALS
URGED
TO HANDLE DISPUTES
CONCERNING TARIFF
Senate Again Deyotes Day to
Discussion Of Removal Of
Duty on Lumber Special
Committee Report,

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington. Aprl 30.-The estab-
ishment of United states court of
custom appeals ana he appointment
Of an additional assistant attorney
general for the prosecution and trial
of all cases OF appeal from decision
Of the board of general appraisers
arc provided for in the amendments
to, the customs administrative act re-
ported by the senate finance commit
tee today The sanries of the nine
general appraisers have been in
creased from $1,000 70 $50 600
The court Of customs appeals which
il is proposed to establish viii con
sist Of presiding judge and four as
sociatc judges to be appointed by the
president Nine OF the judicial cir
cults are provided for in which the
court will hold sessions. the places
designated being Boston for the first
New York second, Philadelphia and
Baltimore third and fourth, New or
leans and Galveston fifth, Chicago
sixth. seventh and eighth, and seattle
Portland and san Francisco the ninth.
No other court win have the right to
exercise appellate jurisdiction in eases
decided by the board of general ap-
prasers involving laws and regula-
tions governing the collection Of GUS
toms. The decision Of the courts Of
customs shall be final in all cases.
Importers. owners consgnees or
HE agents Of amy imported merchan-
lise or collectors or the secretary Of
the treasury may within sixty days
after the entry OF the Judgment of
the board ct general appraisers in Il
customs case. annN to the court of
customs appeals for a review. In
Alaska and thN insular possessions
nincty days will 70. allowed.
To represent Ia, anNcrumont in all
matters of reappraisement and classi-
fication OF imported goods and all
sutoms litigation AN assistant attor-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
POLITICS STRENUOUS
IN FAR NEWFOUNDLAND
Titled Orator Declines Invitation 10
Omit speech and - Dumped
Into Bay.

st Jouhns. y f.. April 30.-When
Sir Robert Bond. tho former premier.
attempted TO land today from q
steamer at Western Bay TO address a
political party rally he was met by
crowd Of voters in sympathy with
sir Edward Morris party and warned
that the electors of Western Bay did
not desire to hear him. The former
premier. however. declared his inten-
tion OF making an address.
The crowd rushed from the landing
place and in the confusion Sir Robert
was pushed overheard. He was not
injured and succeeded in elm bling in
to A rOwboaf He returned 10 the
steamer and made no further attempt
TO land.
The incident is attributed to the in
tense political feeling throughout the
colony
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
fPIDlNIC or TORNADOES
SWEEPS SOUTHERN II NII.~

Atlanta ga. April 30.-At least
s,Frniy-iivo persons killed and three
umes that number injured and dam
ages amounting 10 perhaps million
-'IH'is This is the toll collected 10y
. succession of tornadoes which swept
'lons of Mississippi. Arkansas
N'aluO ky. Alabama and Missouri last
'"-lll today and tonight
NlFcs are down through the
district and only fragmentary
reports of tho tornadoes can be
sn'nered IL is feared that the dam
"se and loss Of life will be even
--a"f than indicated tonight
hundreds are homeless and distress
Widespread
an exact list of the dead and AN ac-
''e estimate of the monetary loss
.N not Doe completed for many das s.
lIum all along the path of tn
b.. come tales of fearful loss of
'nN whole towns and villages arc
p'etrly wiped out
,- .' storm seems 10 have had IT'S
N n the north and swept from
Jon 7''" S'ui ih iiie-ui'ii i''s''
~ franklin and in Hnlsboro. Tenn.
h.. vas much loss of life. The lat
own is said 70 be practically dc
'N While az Centerville and ad-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-01
LNTONIN RACE TRACK
WRECKED BY HURRICANE

ClnclnnaU, O, April 30.-A Violent
windstorm that swept over Kentucky
today caused damage Of $4,000 to
the Latonia race track and $4,000
damage to the town Of I.atonia and
vicinity The ticket office and the
shelter sheds ana fifteen stables al
the track were destroyed The benches
IN the grandstand were picked up by
the wind and thrown in all directions
Part Of the roof OF the club house and
the roof of the paddock were blown
off
The waiting room of street car
company in Latonia was lifted up by
the wind and smashed 10 splinters on
the other side of the street