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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

the making of special treaties among
themselves to carry out the idea. The
United States already has done this with
eleven OF the other American republics.
and the subject will come before the
fourth conference and receive further en-
couragement at the beginning Of the pro-
ceedings, when each delegation will be
required to report what action has been
taken by their respective governments to
carry out the wish Of the third confer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
svmntoms of Hvdronhobia.

T read Dr. Browns letter on the sub ject of hydrophobia in Mondays Age
 Herald, and consider it entitled to much
 more attention than it has received from
 the public,p said citizen. Were it not
 for the fact that our schools are in re-
 cess I would suggest that it be read to
 the pupils.
 But there is one important point
 which Dr. Brown omitted to mention
 and that is, what are the symptoms
 which precede the attack of rabies in the
 dog and what is to be done under sus- picious circumstances. Dr. Browns de- scription of the horrible nature of the disease is well calculated to make people nervous and probably cause them to kill a dog when there is really no neees- sty for doing so.
 "A case in point came under my notice in the courthouse today. A strange dog was noticed lying around in hooks and corners for the last two days, and as he refused to eat or drink it was supposed
 that something was wrong with him. Some one said he had read that dogs always become dull and melancholy dur ing the period of the development of the l disease, and that the dog in question ex- hibited the symptoms. To allow the dog to remain about the crowded courthouse was little less dangerous than to turn hin out in the street. and to kill him might be an act of unnecessary cruelty. What became of the dog eventually I don't know, but this was a case in which people ought to know how to judge and act accordingly.
 "A certain lawyer said that, applying
 the rule of evidence to the case, the best thing to do when in doubt over such matters was to give yourself the benefit of the doubt and kill the dog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
In Industrial Alabama,

"One need not be a great optimist or a wild boomer in order to feel the coming on of prosperity here." said an old citizen. "The wheels of industry in the north are again turning day and night, and it will soon be so in the Bir- mingham district.
 Come to think of it, industrial Ala bama suffered less from the panic than did the industrial sections of the north. Within the past two or three weeks business here has seemed relatively dull, however. but the starting up of the Tennessee company's steel plant at Ensley after a short rest puts new life into our industrial world. It will not be long before the Southern Iron and Steel company's rod mill at Ensley will be in operation after an idleness of more than a year and a. half. The cast iron pipe concern at Sheffield has just bought 10000 tons of pig with view of resuming operations after long shutdown. And so it goes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
The Vets Winninu.

Considerable interest was manifested in Birmingham In the Youngstown, O., wet and dry contest yesterday. Prominent citizens came from Youngstown to this city last month to see how prohibition was working and members of tho Anti Saloon league kept their Youngstown comrades supplied with arguments from their point of view.
 In speaking of the result of the Youngs- town election last night a well known conservative member of the Board of Trade said Tt Is evident that re- action against prohibition is setting in. Look at the result of the contest In Pe- tersburg, Va, when the Anti-Saloon league made a desperite fight and no more in- tense campaign has been waged than that in Youngstown, where the vets won by big majority.
 "Jeffersonville, Ind, opposite Louis- vile, has also gone wet. These are some of the recent defeats of the movement led generally either by fanatics or pro- fessional agitators. Prohibition does not prohibit in large cities, but the prohibi- ton party would have more enduring hold on the public if it were less extreme and pharisaical."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
MT. MOtleV'S Defense of Fees

Lawyer Motley of Gadsden fears lax enforcement of the law if salaries are substituted for fees. Fees have been abolished in perhaps two-thirds of the states, and not one of them manifests any intention of returning to the fee system-not one. This is practical test of the matter, and unless Mir. Motley can show at least one in- stance of regret in the states that have abolished fees, his plea remains aca- demic and individual. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and the advocates of salaries can point to re- suits in many states, including Louisi- ana. that sustain their position.
 MT. Motley certainly does nto desire to see the weak and humble and powerless punished by excessive fees in addition to fines, for that would be outside of and beyond the statutes. A candidate for the legislature in this
 
 county mentions the case of a negro whom he knew well. He was arrested, charged with a trivial offense. A trivial fine was imposed, but when he appealed to his friend to save him from imprisonment he said the fees in his case were $50 That sum was se- cured, but when settlement was sought the fees totaled to $102, and it was necessary to raise that sum in order Ito save the negro from imprisonment for nearly year! Is that justice? Is that humanity? Is that a proper en- forcement of the law?
 MT. Motley says he is mot much con cerned about what prompts an officer to enforce the law" but the negro mentioned was no Jesse James or Rube Burrows He was just plain, honest working negro who happened to have a white friend, else he would have been imprisoned beyond all jus tice and all humanity, for he would have been compelled to work out the fees piled on him at the rate of 40 cents dayi Such mass of fees would have been to him in the lack of a white friend more insurmountable than the Landis fine of S29, 100000 was to the Standard Oil. The latter could still fight back, but the former could not in his penniless condition. In lief ferson county thousands of cases equally unjust arise every year, and MT. Motley should transfer his point of view from the Coosa to the Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
DAWN OVER NAPLES.

By Eden Phillpotts in the Westminster Gazette. By the hill pathway of a sleeping sea Hither We come through island gates,
 like clouds Where climbed up Ischia before Baiae Hung with a necklace of mems homes
 in shrouds Of nightly vapors. Then dim Capri rose, In whose song-haunted grottoes Ne-
 reids Cuddle their little azure babies close And twinkle deep blue eyes through
 hyacinth lids, Bathed in a light that's bluer than the
 sky, With purple -. hair afioat on headed
 foam, They dream and sing where lapis lazuli Builds up the secret places of their
 home. And lo! the mountain with the fiery
 snout Jags darkling in the dawn and from
 his steeps The breath of sleeping Cyclops feathers
 out And brightens in the dayspring, where
 1t leaps Along the bosoms of the folded hills To nipple them with silver. Now the
 stars Are swallowed up in fire that flows and
 fills High heaven and earth and sea; the
 flaming bars Ascend; the Shining One doth take his
 way On golden chariot wheels across the Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10

betterment is impracticable simply be- cause smoke is largely due to poor combustion, and poor combustion can not be cured until boiler furances are rearranged and brought up to the latest discoveries of scientists.
 The geological survey has studied the subject in 800 plants in 13 of the largest cities in Indiana, Illinois, Ken lucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It arrives at the conclusion that there Is no doubt that "bituminous coals high in volatile matter can be burned with out smoke, and that large plants carry ing fiuctuating loads can be oper- ated without producing objectionable smoke"
 The changes required relate to boiler rooms, to equipment, to labor and to supervision, but old boiler furnaces can be so changed as to in sure approximately perfect burning of fuel, thus cutting down the expense of generating steam for power and heating.
 1 The mechanical stoker is recom- mended as a needful part of the equip ment for the scientific burning of bi. luminous coal It takes away the per sonal element in firing, and continuous feeding is better than anything the shovel in the hands of man can ac' complish. There are several types of mechanical stokers, and 1t is said that some one of them will fit even small plants. The geological survey does not in fact see how black smoke can be prevented unelss mechanical stokers are used. Such stokers are considered all important in any good system of smoke prevention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
God give you quiet rest tonight!
 king Richard III.
Condition of This Years Food Crops

The governments report on the con- a1ition of winter wheat is disappointing. The May condition was reported to be S3.5 and a June condition of S5 had been anticipated. Instead condition of 80. 2 Is reported. This is below the 10-year average for June about point. 1t means that the crop will be about 375000,0 900 bushels.
 The condition of spring wheat is, however excellent, 95.2, as against 1O-year average of 9e. 6. The acreage in spring wheat is not so large as had been expected, but yet is nearly per cent larger than that of last year. The 1andsseeded to spring wheat is put by the government at 1S,391,000 acres. On the basis of the reported June con- dition the crop indication is just about 300,000,000 bushels, or about 15,00O,0O0 more bushels than was grown last year. While this will not quite make good the deficiency in winter wheat, it will afford a total wheat crop that will have an exportable surplus.
 Oats and harley, meadows and pas lures, all on June 1 were well abreast of the 10-year average, so that there is reasonable promise at present, not of bumper, but of good average, crops. There is nothing in the June govern ment report to create a boom in Wall street, nor is there anything in it to create doubt or misgivings in general trade Normal and reasonably good crops are promised, and that is basis enough for the promotion of business and industrial activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
ZEPPELIN THE AERONAUT
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tional disordery conduct And the Kaiser IS betting his mustache and smil- ing on him, and all Germany Is raining in pfennigs so that he can build a few more balloons to get smashed up while they are trying to land, and the officials of the war department who said he is crank have retired to their country homes to go over their figures again and see how they could possibly have reached that conclusion, and England is tossing one shuddering convulsion after another Which may be regarded as fair achieve ment for retired general at the age of 71
 Of course, he has most of that fortune back again. Silver-haired and straight- backed. the old general fought i'll for tune with the same resolution that he fought the enemy. When he made his first success the nation paid him s5OO.OOO for his balloon and appropriated $125,OO0 more to aid him in his experiments. Since then every one has been anxious to buy chips and sit in his little game. He isn't worrying about that The only thing he Is deeply interested in Is to make that war balloon perform according to specifications As for the opposition of the bureaucrats, that never did worry him. As far back as history goes, the zeppelins have been fighters, and Count Ferdinand is the cassiest little fusser of them all. It just took his mind off his troubles with his balloon to have a nice, friendly little battle with the war office. And now, as a tribute from one friendly nation to another, and from the leader of one line of achievement to ina leader of another, Wilbur Wright the aeroplanist, says of Zeppelin, the balloon- ist:
 Its only a matter of fuel now to make a voyage across the Atlantic by balloon perfectly practicable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
GOODWIN RILED.
Got Mad When Reporter Gave Him
 Dose of His Own Medicine.
New York Letter to the Cincinnati Times

 New York Letter to the Cincinnati Times
 Star.
 When the story got back here that Nat Goodwin. in his talk with San Francisco dramatic editor, said: When Coquelin died" and then, remembering the lack of intelligence which Goodwin attributes to all reporters. followed it up with he was a great French actor, you know" all New York roared. Especially did they laugh at the reporters reply, DO tell hope his folks didn't take on much over it."
 New York especially appreciated that yarn, because Goodwin Is so well known here as is his assumption of all embrac- ing knowledge equally with a conviction that no one else knows enough to go in when it rains. It recalled to some of the older newspaper men a tale in which Goodwin and a reporter here figured Goodwin was being interviewed, and whenever he made use of a word of more than two syllables he would spell 1t out for the reporter with painstaking care T thoroughly enjoy music' said Good win. Especially do l love the Bach ch-fugue-f-u-g-u- in A--capital A --minor-m-i-n-o-r."
 The reported wriggled unhappily, as Goodwin went on through long interview in spelling book style. The comedian gleamed at him happily, as he spelled out words in common use. Finally he got to talking of the play in which he was not meeting with success. T think" said he, that the public is unintelligent.- u-n-i-n-t-e-l-l-i-g-e-n-t-and despicable- d-e-s-"
 'Nix on any more of that, Nat" said the reporter. "Pll tell you what think: I think you are a nincompoop-n-i-n c-o-m-p-o-o-p-and a bum-b-u-m-actor who ought to be doing super turn in a burlesque - b-u-r-l-e-s-q-u-e - house. You're lucky to be alive Your brains have run to fat-f-a-t-and your liver to hobnails-h-o- -b-"
 Then they went to the mat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
REMEMBER JUNE 19

question Jefferson action 1ostor
 upper ballot against of ooooo jail
 
 county abundany indebted with modern courthouse facilities county that the Board of Revenue justified anlns to requirements.
 held June 1ssweek from next Saturday There result cranks, croake taxpayers community of overwhelming majority will cast qualified vote the be to for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Would Muzzle Dous.

There is no doubt very unfounded idea prevalent as to the danger of hy- drophobia," said w. H. Dorchester of Pratt City, "but I entirely agree with Dr. Brown that it is far better to muzzle all dogs allowed on the street rather than run the risk of any human being suffering the agonies so graphically depicted by him. Whatever the cause of rabies, it is the duty of the civic authorities to do all in their power to allay popular appre- hension on the subject. Fear is at the root of all the maladies the race is sub ject to. Confidence in the great Preserver of life is the true antidote, but there are many who do not possess it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
STEEL MILL ASSUMING

the mill Ensey will bright phase today the entire Birmingham district While the contracts for rails will worked the that additional orders which will whether resumption this revival throughout evidence
 probability fall the will hing mill making high and a did it When did feeling In industrial circles and company Justify relehtng the openhearth prosperity prosperity genuine
 half promises only very will beginning of thrift the 6ir periods phenomenal growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Gift of Baroness urIu.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June 9.-Rear Ad- miral Uriu of the Japanese navy and his wife, the Baroness Uriu, who is a gradu- ate of Vassar college, were guests of honor during the commencement exercises at Vassar today. An interesting incident of the day was the presentation by the Baroness Uriu to Vassar college of a large silver bowl, decorated in enamel and ham, mered relief work. The bowl was given to the Baroness by the Emperor of Japan as a token of esteem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
French Aviator Is Successful

Paris, June 9.-The interests of the French aviators have been focused of late on the doings of young Aeronaut Her. bert Latham, who has been flying at Mourmelon le Gran in monoplane. Fol- lowing up his performance of three days ago when he remained in the air for 1 hour z minues and 47 seconds, Latham made series of brilliant flights last evening, in which his machine demon strated considerable stability in the face of a 15-mile breeze He showed also good general control and facility to change from one altitude to another. His height ranged from l5 to 80 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Southern Railway Changes.

Norfolk, Va., June sc. L. Candler, agent of the Southern railway at At lanta, Ga., will succeed D. T. Lamb as general agent at Norfolk of the South ern Piedmont Air Line and Chesa- peake Steamship company, effective June Is, when Mir. Lamb becomes gen. eral manager of the Norfolk and South : ern railway. J. s. Bergman, trainmas- ter, succeeds MT. Lamb as superintenr- ent of the Norfolk division of the Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Freioht Traffic Manauer.

"L. Sevier has done excellent service for the Seaboard Air Line as its vice president in charge of traffic and hls connection with the road has been of real benefit to the Birmingham district" said a prominent operator, "but in returning to his former love-the Alabama Great Southern-he will meet with hearty welcome here and all along the Queen and Crescent line.
 T understand that MT. Sevier will come with the Alabama Great Southern on July l, with the title of freight traffic man ager. Later on, so rumor has it. he will be made freight traffic manager of the entire Queen and Crescent route. When he left the Alabama Great Southern to go with the Seaboard his title was gen. eral freight agent.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Conference of Charities.

Buffalo, N. r., June 9.-With nearly 1000 registered delegates and visitors here and as many more expected to- morrow, the sixty-sixth national con- ference of charities and corrections opened tonight. After an address of welcome by Mayor J. N. Adam Ernest P. Bicknell of Washington, D. C., was introduced. St. Louis Denver and Pitts- burg are trying to secure next years conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
THE RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR

The automobile accident Highland night which narrowly will direct no1 again the reckless the public wahu indignation safety speedne the chauffeur both while inefficient
 
 Frequently who giving their the machines This suptious becoming the
 
  riding surreptou penienta habits taking very 
 Automobile accidents this mnmized, and such comet rom to an al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Pierce Gojno to Eurone.

Nashville, June 9.-H. Clay Pierce, the Standard oil magnate, one of the prin- cipal owners of the Tennessee Central railroad, Is here to look over the property. A meeting of the board of directors of the road was held here today at which MT. Pierce's resignation as chairman of the board of directors was accepted MT. Pierce's health is not good and he will soon go to Europe for an indefinite stay. s. M. Felton of Chicago succeeds MT. Pierce as chairmaR of the board of di- reotors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
suoar Trust LitloatIon.

Washington, June 9.-So that Congress might keep the run of the sugar trust litigation, Senator Cuberson today had printed in the Congressional Record a newspaper report of the compromise made by the American Sugar Refining company and the Pennsylvania Sugar Re- fining company. In this connection he made statement of an effort by him through the means of a Senate resolution, to have the department of justice prose- cute the sugar trust for violation of the Sherman antitrust law, which he says has been fruitless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Mauretania's New Record.

New York, June 9.-The worlds record for days run by transatlantic liner has been moved up couple of miles by the Mauretania, and now stands at 673 nautical miles for the day. The record, according to wireless message from the steamer by way of Cape Race, received by her agents here today, was made during the day ending at noon, Monday, June '. The Mauretania left Queenstown for New York June 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Races at Louisville.

Louisville, June 9-Rain at fitful inter- vals and heavy black clouds marred tho automobile races in honor of the visiting Shriners at Douglas park today, though there were no accidents. Five events were run, Lewis Strang winning two, Barney Oldfeld and Tilford Cowel one each. Old field beat Strang by one-eighth of mile in this, their grst competition. No rec ords were broken. The attendance was large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Finals In Tennis.

New Orleans, June 9-Today's matches in the gulf states championship tennis tournament here resulted in elimination which will mean lining up for semi finals tomorrow as follows: Singles, Mansfield of Atlanta against Sanders of New Orleans, and McGinnis of New Or- leans against Phelps of New Orleans. Doubles, Pikes and Coate against Phelps and Logan, all of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
For an Extended Tour,

pr. Eugene Jacobs, of Jacobs Phar- macy, leaves today for an extended tour through the east and the west and the Canadian mountains. The month of July will be spent at the Yukon exposition at Seattle
 While in the east pr. Jacobs will give especial attention to the architectural ar engagements of the larger drug business with a view, he says. of supplying Bir- mingham with one of the finest drug es- tablishments in this country. The new store will be at 1904 Second avenue. It will be the home of Jacobs Pharmacy after October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Public Lands Restored-

Washington, June 9.-Approximately 544,- 44O acres of land lying in the McKittrick- Sunset district in California were today restored to the public domain by Sec retary of the Interior Ballinger. The lands were withdrawn pending an investi- gation and classification as to whethsr they were mineral or non mineral lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Smoke Prevention Officially Investigated

The United States geological survey is about to issue a bulletin on smoke prevention in industrial centers. The subject is one that needs study, thought and cooperation on the part of city authorities and the managers of manufacturing plants. Any speedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Body Found In Lake.

Chicago, June 9.-The body of Charles Ettinger, a socialist agitator, said In former years to have been one of the founders of Spencerian college of Milwau- kee, and to have been an assistant ot the late President w. R. Harper of the University of Chicago, was recovered from the lake here today MT. Ettinger, who was 50 years of age. disappeared from his home two weeks ago. There were no marks of violence the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Taq Day In Savannah.

Savannah, June 9.-By telephone and in person, without money and without price. 15,00O or more people in Savannah were tagged today by representatives of the Young Women's Christian association, and a circle of the Kings Daughters in behalf of the American Tuberculosis exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10
Wage Scale to Be Restored

Baltimore, June 9.-As a result of the improvement in the iron and steel trade the Maryland Steel company has an nounced that the wage scale which was cut 10 per cent April l will be restored in all departments of the big plant on July l. Two thousand men will be af- fected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-10

The Senate proposes to put a duty of 45 cents bushel on Irish potatoes. This tops all taxation of food products. The Senate Is acquiring the madness of midsummer.