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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Mining COntrOUerSy Is
 To Be Settled To-day
Work of Adjusting Differences Between the Members of the Mine Workers Union and the Coal Operators Has Been Finished and Meeting Will Be Held to Sign
 Up the Agreement

Scranton, Pa. April 2S.--After weeks of consideration and much conferring the final stage in the work of settling the differences existing between the anthra- cite mine workers and their employers has been reached, and tomorrow is ex- pected to see the end of the contro- very. The tri-district convention of the union miners in the courthouse here to- day unanimously approved the three year agreement reached by their repre- sentatives with the operators and au- thorized them to sign it tomorrow In Philadelphia. The agreement Is identical with the one signed three years ago in New York with the following additional conditions which the operators have eon- ceded the men:
 The rate which shall be paid for any work shall not be less than the rates paid under the strike commissions award for old work of a similar kind or char aeter.
 ''The arrangement and decisions of the conciliation board permitting the eoilec- tion of dues on the company property and the posting of notices thereon shall continue during the life of this agree n1ent.
 An employe discharged for being a member of a union shall have q right to appeal his case to the conciliation board for final adjustment.
 Any dispute arising at a colliery an- der the terms of this agreement must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
BRIEF IS FILED IN.
 PEONAGE CASES

Washington, April 2S.-(special. )-As- sistant Attorney General Russell today filed with the United States supreme court the governments brief against granting a petition for certiorari to the circuit court of appeals in the Alabama Florida peonage cases of Harlan. Hug gins and Hilton ys. the United States.
 In closing his brief MT. Russell says:
 From the authorities cited from Eng land, Canada and circuit courts of the United States and the several states, there can be room for question that wherever an overt act in pursuance of conspiracy is committed, there the court will have jurisdiction not only of the one committing the overt act, but also of those who members of the corrupt agreements, II makes no difference that the conspiracy may have been formd in another jurisdiction There being no con flict of opinion between the courts of appeal of the United States there being no conflict between the courts of appeal and any of the districts courts of the United States. there being no conflict Ae- tween the courts of the United States and state courts, on this question, we, there fore respectfully submit that there Is presented in this question no ground for the issuance of the writ.
 "On the other questions, the insuffic- ency of the indictments, variance be- tween indictment and proof and the ad- mission of improper testimony, these prop ositions clearly present no question that thls court would consider as ground for granting the petition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

first be taken up with the mine fore man and superintendent by employe or committee of employees directly inter- ested before it can be taken up with the conciliation board for final adjus6 ment
 Employers shall issue pay statements the name of the employe, the coilicrY whore employed, the amount Of wages and the class of work performed
 The United Mine Workers union, under the asi cement is not officially re eognized, the miners having waived this 1smar1, The GEreement will be signed 'y the me mters of ,ho miners com nlittee of seven without any official reference to tNe olganization They will sign il simply on behalf of the representatives of the anthracite mine workers as they did in New York three years ago. The em- ployers' committee of seven will sign it lon behalf of the anthracite oper- ators"
 Owing to the death of a brother of National President Lewis the miners leader was unable to preside at today's session of the convention, his place be- c. Mccullough, who happened to be In Scranton. MT. Mccullough will represent MT. Lewis in the conference with the operators and will sign the agreement unless the operators raise objection. The conference will take place in the Read ing terminal, Philadelphia, tomorrow aft ernoon
 The convention today was harmonious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
PRISON SENTENCE
 IS SUSPENDED

Washington April 2S.-(Special)- )-The President today suspended the sentence of six months imprisonment passed upon J. T. Noojin, wealthy dstiller of Gads- den, Ala by the federal court in the Northern Alabama district
 Nooiin was found guilty of violating the internal revenue laws. It was shown sat- isfactorily to the President by Senator Johnson of Alabama that the violation was purely technical. Noojin, however, will be compelled to pay fine of $6c0 and costs.
 National Committeeman Baker. postmas- ter at Mobile, Is here to continue the fight against the reappointment of w. F.. Tebbetts. customs surveyor al Mobile. The national committeeman Is backing H. G. Ashley.
 George w. McFall was today nominated by President Taft to be postmaster at Sheffield, in place of Charles Doud, re- signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
DAYS HAPPENINGS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, April 2S.-The most import ant happenings in the nations capital today were as follows:
 Mehemed was formally recognized by the state department as Sultan of Turkey following the receipt of official advices of his accession to the throne.
 The memory of Major L'Enfant, who de- signed the national capital, was honored by impressive exercises held in the TO- tunda of the capitol. previous to the re- interment of the body in Arlington ceme- tery, after remaining for more than 100 years on a Maryland farm.
 George w. Woodruff former Ys> athlete was nominated to be United States district judge for Hawaii.
 Retention of the existing tariff on lum- Der was strongly urged by Mr. Simmons of North Caroline in an exhaustative speech in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Beet Suqar Industry.

Washington. April 2S.-The Secretary of Agriculture today sent to the Senate the information regarding the beet sugar in- dustry for which he was asked in reso- lution by the Senate on April 8. The data gives a detailed report of the growth of the industry since 1898. showing that the production of sugar from beets has in- creased from 900 tons in 1896 to 425. 900 tons in 1908. The price of sugar in for eign markets and other information re- gariing the industry is included in the re- port Detailed information as to the ef- feet of the establishment of the beet sugar factories on the value of surrounding farm land and as to the various factories that have been established throughout the country is given by the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
HARDY HONORS GIVEN TO
 DESIGNER OF CAPITOL

Washington April 2S.-After lying unnoticed for nearly a century beneath the soil of an obscure Maryland farm the body of Maj. Pierre Charles L'En- fant, the French engineer who remod- eled the city hall In New York, and who designed the national capital, was today removed to the Arlington Ma tional cemetery after an impressive ceremony at the capitol.
 The body was taken under military escort to the capitol, where it lay in state until the hour for the exercises. President Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft was present.
 Vice President Sherman and Ambas- sador Jusserand of France paid tribute to the memory of Major L'Enfant and spoke of the work of the French of ficer, particularly it affected the building up of the city of Washington Gathered about the bier were represen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
KIDNAPPING CASE IS FULL
 OF> QUEER PROCEEDINGS

Mercer. Pa.. April 2.-Additional infor- nation was obtained tonight concerning the probable defense of James H. Boyle, the Whitla abductor, when he is called for trial Friday. It is asserted that James P. Whitla. father of Willie, will be the principal witness for Boyle. Ac cording to the information at hand, At torneys Miller and Stranahan, for the de- fense, will call Mir Whitla and through line of questioning hope to produce an impression that will result in minimum punishment
 It Is alleged that MT Whtla knew Boyle was connected with the abduction at noon of March 2b, and that he talked with Boyle on a street corner near the store of Mrs. Hendricksen, where few moments before he had left the package containing the S10,000 ransom money. Further. the report goes, MT. Whitla as sured Boyle that all he wanted was the safe return of the boy and that he would not interest himself in any prosecution. Whitla Is said to have informed Boyle that he could remain in Cleveland or go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
HANS CASE IS MOVING
 WITH GREAT 1RAPIDITY

Flushing N Y. April 2S.-Gen. Peter c. Eains, the defendants father, will be the first witness called tomorrow as the de- fense for Capt. Peter c. Hains, Jr., be- gins it's attempt to establish the insanity of the young army officer, who shot and killed William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht club last August. The trial moved today with marked dispatch, and when court adjourned, former District Attorney Eugene N Young had completed his open ing address, vividly outlining the defense to the jury, while in the five hours pre- vious the prosecution put in its case to esta blish proof of the crime.
 General Hains will be followed by Major Hains, the captains brother, and then by some 30 witnesses, all of whom will testify concerning Captain Haines' irrational acts following the revelation of his wifes al legged infidelity and her associations with Annis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

had time it is said to draw his weapon which belonged to the murdered father, having been taken from the store by young Hargis. The judge died while being carried from the store to his home, a short distance away. and for several days excitement was intense in the little town. The strong Hargis faction was split to pieces by the clam ors on the part of the judges friends that Beach be punished, and by the ef- forts to secure his freedom by his mother. He was placed in jail soon after the shooting and a day or two later tried to commit suicide by taking a considerable quantity of morphine He was saved, however, by his physi elan brother-i -in-law, Dr. w. P. Hogg, rushing to the jail and using a stomach pump.
 Senator Bradley, for the defense late today entered a motion for a new trial, which will be heard by Judge Adams tomorrow
 Hargis remains in jail here pending Judge Adams decision If Judge Adams overrules the motion. the case will be taken to the court of appeals. It had been said that In case of verdict for manslaughter was returned and inn prisonment not exceeding 21 years im- posed, no appeal would be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

where he pleased, but in any event, he would be as tight as a clam" If the boy was returned unharmed. Following this conversation, Willie was safely restored 10 his father on the evening of that day. It Is also said Boyle will endeavor to prove an albi. He was not in Pennsyl- vania, he says, when the boy kid naped, and 1t is believed an attempt will be made to fasten the actual crime on a third party, at present not generally known.
 Another story is in circulation that Boyle was merely the tool for others It Is said after the money was obtained from MT. Whitla an attempt was being made to get Boyle intoxicated, after which the principals were to leave him In Cleve- land and go away with the s1o,000.
 Following the publication of inter view with Boyle to the effect that he was not being given square deal" and that no effort was being made to assist him in working up a defense his attorney. ex- Judge Miller, had long conference with him today. Plans were perfected for his trial Friday, and it is said the above in- formation was included In the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Tide of destiny moves on in Turk ey. United States recognizes Turkish ruler. Senator Simmons fights lumber tar fir. Mining controversy is settled. Beach Hargis convicted of murder of father. Hains case proceeds rapidly. Efforts made to oust Director North Kidnapping case Is full of queer turns Tardy honors are paid to French en- gineer.
 Page 2. Former Mayor Rush dies in Besse- mer News of EnsIey. Better outlook for iron trade.
 Page 3. Noel trial is set for today. Jasper enters building era. Alabama year book is issued.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Music festival opens at Hippodrome with brilliant audience. Novel evaporation experiments being made at East Lake. Appraisers in Southern Steel matter allowed s5oo0 each. Fulenwider h ome on South High lands brought by Frank Nelson, Jr., for s60 900. Colonel Pearson discusses court house situation. Law and Order league begins cam paign of education against public of ficials opposed to prohibition laws. Discussion of chairmanships in next council
 Page 6. General sporting news.
 Page 7. Birmingham society. Dolly Dalrymple talks with Walter Damrosch.
 Page 8. Unique parade feature for today
 Page g. Stock market active and higher. Cotton declines few points Wheat regains some of recent losses.
 Page 10. What high school boys are doing in athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

Thornton J. Hains the defendants s brother, who was tried and acquitted of complicity in the shooting of Annls. is eX- pected to be in court tomorrow. Because of anonymous threats against his life, counsely has asked for a police body guard for him, and the court probably will delegate a special officer to sit near him. Thornton Hains will be an important witness for the defense.
 Captain Hans showed little emotion during his counsel's vivid narration of his life and marital troubles. But one time he bowed his head in his arms on the counsel table, where he sat as MT. Young spoke of the captains three small chil- dren. For a brief moment he appeared to realize his grief
 During the day the state called several witnesses, most of whom were eye wit nesses to the tragedy, to establish Its case. Former District Attorney Gregg re- ferred to the shooting as a cold blooded and premeditated crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

tatives of the Society of the Cincinnati, whose emblem was designed by l. En- fant. Other patriotic and civic organ tzations also were represented.
 Long before the hour set for the be- ginning of the ceremony at the capitol a notable assemblage had gathered in the great rotunda where the body oc- cupied a catafalque. President Taft, Vice President sherman and numerous senators and representatives were among the early arrivals. The Presi dent was there a spectator but MT. Sherman was one of the orators of the day.
 Declaring that no people had granted fuller or more generous reward for valorous service than those of the United States. Vice President sherman praised the deeds of Major L'Enfant, who he said served America with dis tinguished bravery in arms and with rare ability and masterful genius in civil life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
AIR, WATER OR SOIL
 IS RESPONSIBLE

Mobile, April 2S.-"Twins again; boy and girl. Both o. K.," was the telegram Dr. W. H. Sanders of the state health department received yesterday from pr. B. T. Etheredge of Town Creek, Ala, who at the convention of the Ala bama Medical association told of the remarkable record of births in that vicinity. Dr. Etheredge declared that because of some influence, perhaps in the air, the water, the soil children are seldom born singly. His record Is attending IS sets of twins, three sets of triplets and one quadruplet since 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
EFFORTS MADE TO GUST
 CENSUS DIRECTOR NORTH

Washington, April 2S.-(special.) )-sev- eral nominations may be held up in the Senate as the result of what is alleged to be a conspiracy to e-a the doors of the census office, by the removal of Di- rector North. in order that places may be found for the faithful who served under Postmaster General Hitchcock in the last campaign. The story as repeated here is that MT. North is to be pred out of the census bureau because he Is not satisfactory to Assistant Secretary Me Harg Nf the department of commerce and labor, who. in turn, was lieutenant of Chairman Hitchcock In the last campaign, and is alleged to represent the Hitchcock influence in the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Strike Is Averted.

New Orleans. April 2s.-What threatened to become a serious strike in the printing trades was averted today when an ami- cable adjustment was made of the, differ ences between the local typographical union and Graham & Co.,, where the printers walked out yesterday. Follow ing the settlement the men went back to work and an injunction, which prohibited the Graham firm from using the union label, was dissolved. The strike was brought about by dispute c, v the new contract between the printers An' local job offices. All of the firms en-. -g union labor have now signed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Young Druggist Stabbed.

Atlanta, April 2S.-After stabbing and probably fatally wounding Perrin Head. young druggist at Griffin, Ga., today. B. venslove, a merchant tailor. was hur- ried to Atlanta in an automobile, rumors having caused the Griffin authorities to fear trouble. Head had gone to Vens- loves place of business to demand retrac- tion of damaging reports he charged Venslove with circulating, and Venslove stabbed him with pair of tailor's shears. wounding him six times. His condition Is said to be desperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

That Arthur F. Statter, another lieu tenant of Chairman Hitchcock in the cam paign management, is to be made assist ant director of the census, a position which will pay $4O00 a year.
 That James Thomas Williams, Jr., who has been nominated for a place on the civil service commission, likewise was one of the group who helped Mir Hitchcock run the campaign, and that at the civil servIce establishment he Is expected to be of assistance in discovering ways of getting deserving people with pulls into the government service, particularly the census bureau.
 So far the scheme has not succeeded and Director North holds on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
GIRL HAS SLEPT
 A HUNDRED HOURS

kenton, Ohio, April 2s.-Miss Laura Casper, 20 years old, who had been asleep for 100 hours at the home of her sister, Mrs Knapp, awoke today. apparently in good health, although weak. Physicians said her condition Is due to a nervo- hysterical collapse. When she awoke. the girl had no idea of the length oS time she had been asleep.
 The girls strange Illness is said to have been brought about through worry over the breaking up of the family home in the eountry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
NEW RAILROAD 20 FEED THE A., B. & A.

Atlanta. April 28.-A charter was granted the Western Georgia railway by the secretary of state today. The proposed road Is to be capitalized at $500, 900.
 The road is to be so miles long. It will connect with the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic at Aberdeen in Forsyth county and extend in a west wardly direction to the state line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Aid for Foreigners.

Washington, April 8.-Advices from the American legation at Teheran, Persia, to the state department today are that a guard from the Russian force, now ad- vancing with supplies for Tabriz will be sent forward if found advisable. but that the main body of soldiers will not enter the city unless this Is found necessary. A dispatch from the consul at Tabriz, forwarded by MT. Jackson, indicates slightly more favorable conditions with comparative safety for foreigners up to Ahia uma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Meruer of Warehouses.

Atlanta, April 2S.-Announcement that 20 warehouses belonging to Georgia socie- ties of the Farmers union have signed an agreement to pool their interests was made here today by John l.. Lee, state president of the Georgia division of the union. The merger IS in the form of a stock company with $15O.00o capital MT. Lee said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Dickinson at Colon.

Colon, April 2s.-The United States dis patch boat Mayfiower with Secretary of War Dickinson on board arrived here to- day from Jamaica MT. Dickinson was greeted by Lieutenant Colonel Goethals and other canal officers. He will make an examination of the canal construction work. The auxiliary cruiser Prairie has landed 800 men here, who will be trans ferred to the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo at Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Amnesty Is Granted.

Teheran. April 2S.-The Shah has grant ed amnesty to the Tabriz revoutionists and has ordered that no opposition be of fered to the advance of the Russian troops.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
Near Death in Big Pond.

1t was a thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. "For years q
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, she whites, land several
times nearly caused my death. ALI
remedies failed and doctors said was
incurable. Then DIR. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
so permanent that have not been
troubled IN twelve years. Mrs.
Soper lives IN Big Pond, Pa. 1t works
wonders in coughs and colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhsges, LaGrrippe. AS.
thma, Group Whooping Cough, and
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Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Sewers Drug Co.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
REVIVAL
SERVICES.
The Rev. jenkins, State Evange'
list Assisting Rev. Lewis in
The Baptist Revival in
Progress Here.
EVERYBODY INVITED TO ATTEND.

Sunday the Rev. James Lewis had
the pleasure of introducing to his
congregation the Rev. j. p. Jenkins,
who will assist him in the Baptist re-
vival. Rev. jenkins is one of the,State
Evangelists, and has won the conf
dence of all those who have heard his
discourses. His sermons are sincere
and his address is engaging.
Services are held daily at 2:30 p. m.
and every evening at 1870 Sunday
afternoon Rev. jenkins will deliver
an address, mot a sermon) to men
and boys only. His theme for this
occasion is Influence" He will APP
preciate large attendance of the
men of this city and surrounding
community.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Tousey have
thrown open the doors of their hos
pitab!e home to Rev. jenkins and he
will be entertained there until the
close of the revival.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-03-03
Don't Be MiSIed.

The retail druggists of this country,
as a class, are noted for their high
standard OF intelligence and honorable
dealing, but it is well known fact that
occasionally you will find one who will
try to sell you something else when
you call for a remedy of established
reputation. He forgets that your
health is more important than his
pockethook.
For example, when you ask for DR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder Remedy, don't
let any druggist, drug clerk or store
keeper persuade you into buying some
thing else in its place. Every time he
succeeds in selling you worthless sub
stitute he makes more profit, but you
are humbugged at the expense of your
health.
For many Years we have watched
with much interest the remarkable
record maintained by Dr. Kilmer' S
Swamp Root. From the very beginn-
ing, the proprietors had so much conf
dence in it that they invited every one
to send for free sample bottle so that
people could judge of its great curative
value in even the most distressing
cases of kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
On another page of this paper you
will find few of the letters, prompted
by feelings of heartfelt gratitude, that
are constantly coming to DR.. Kilmer &
Company. No one can doubt such
sincere and honest testimony.
Swamp-Root is prepared only by DR..
Kilmer & Co., Laboratories, Bingham
ton, N. Y.-Don't experiment. you
need medicine you should have the
best