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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
TODAY's AGE HERALD.

TARIFF fight is ridiculed.
Severe storm at Galveston.
Memorable dinner given by Taft.
Ten persons lose their lives.
Orville Wright makes fine speed test.
Conner says income tax will pass.
Falieres will try to secure new cab
net.
2-Franchise asked for street railway.
Council allows $4,000 for street equip
ment
Brewer derides income tax.
Arrest In Bessemer of man charged
with murder.
3-Walker works on good roads bonds.
Ensleys bonds arrive for signature.
Baptists indorse governors CALL
Blackmon against the special session.
4-Editorial comment
5-Age- Herald newsboys have big time
at East Lake.
Rod mill at Ensley to be removed to
Gadsden.
B. H. Cooper resigns from Board of
Aldermen.
Council orders investigation of charges
that brick trust exists In Birming-
ham.
6-Progress slow in Sutton case.
Better progress on the tariff.
7--Birmingham social events.
S-Judges may get larger salaries.
Cloud on horizon of prosperity.
9-Stock market Is inactive.
Cotton slumps on weather reportA
Wheat declines nearly cents.
10 General sportinG news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
SHEA MUST SUFFER
FOR HIS CRIME

New York, July H.-Cornelius P. Shea,
former president OF the international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters,. and a-.preml-
nent labor leader for years, was today
convicted of an attempt to murder Alice
Walsh, former Chicago waitress, whom
he is alleged to have attacked with a
penknife.
Miss Walsh testified that Shea stabbed
her q times with a. penknife on May Il
in their rooms here. For time her life
was despaired Of. Shea and the girl quar-
relied and separated, 1t Is said, when she
was told that he had a wife and children
In Boston She returned four days later
and the assault followed when the girl
told Shea she was going to leave him for
good. Sheas only defense was that ne
had been drinking heavily.
He will be sentenced Friday. The maxi
mum penalty is Is years imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22

Paris, July 21.-President Falleres to-
to Leon Bourgeois, former minister of for
eign affairs. This decision was reached
late tonight, but as M. Bourgeois is not
expected to reach Paris from Hamburg
Until tomorrow, his actual attitude with
regard to the appointment is not known.
Parliamentary circles, however foresee
that he will decline the honor, as his
health Is far from robust.
M. Clemenceau, the late premier; M.
Dubost. presidenNof the senate, and Nj.
Brisson. president tof the chamber of dep
uties, as a unit, have counselled President
Fallieres that M. BRAND, minister of JUS
tice and worship. Is the most ayaiiaple
man after M. Bourgeois, and 1t Is s'under-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
FRANCIS ]. HENEY
DENIES CHARGE

Cordova, Alaska July M-Francis j.
Heney, the San Francisco prosecutor, who
is at Abercrombie Canyon. B miles up
the Copper river, was notified over the
telephone today Of the statement made
in the House of Representatives by Rep
resentative Tawny regarding payments to
him from the federal government.
Mr.. Heney said:
II have not received dollar In fees
except for services rendered prior to the
commencement of the San Francisco graft
cases. The delay in payments to me by
the United States government was due to
lack of funds. necessitating special ap-
preparation by Congress. A fully Item
lied statement of all my accounts is In
the hands of the United States Attorney
General
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Prominent Man Missing.

Natchez, Miss, July n.-Ben S. Chase,
member of the Adams county board OF
supervisors formerly wholesale grocer
and cotton factor, but more recently en-
gagged as a cotton factor, has been miss
ing from his home for several days Mem
oranda left on the desk in hts office, II IL
declared, indicates that he is 5000 short
in his accounts with parties who con-
s,erad ooton to his care, but at the pres
art pr,ee of cotton the shortage Will be
more than double this amount.
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Attempted HoId-up a Failure.

st. Louis. July M.-Being refused
loan, M. L. Dawson, realty dealer
demanded at the point Of a revolver
this afternoon that s. Seelig, president
of the Savings and Trust company, give
Dawson all the money that Seelig had
in his pockets Seelig gave Dawson
$3.50 and as soon as Dawson left the
bank building Seelig opened fire with
a revolver. Dawson fired in return.
but all bullets went wild. Dawson sur
rendered to the police and Seelig went
to the police station to appear against
him.
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Loss Of Life Reported.

Galveston, July 21.-It is reported that
there ha, been considerable loss of life
A. pa,aoios and Blessing, two small towns
on the gulf in Matagora county. Al
Palacios the state encampment or tne
Baptist Young Peoples union is now IN
session. Confirmation of the reports are
lacking. 1t is also reported that Bay
city suffered greatly from the hurricane
Tonight the storm is reported as having
reached Austin, $50 miles in the interior.
but that city is said to have suffered prac-
tically no damage.
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warshfp. BulIt BY Popular Fund.

st. Petersburg. July H.-The commit
tee in charge Of the Russian naval fund
collected during the Russo-Japanese war
by popular subscription has decided to
construct with the remainder of the
fund a torpedo cruiser with a speed
OF 38 knots and a submarine boat. Tho
total amount of money collected was
S, $4,000 and 10 ships were built
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
SPLENDID SEA WALL IS
SURE DEFENSE AGAINST
SWEEP OF HURRICANE {
Damage Is Considerable on the Island
But No Lives Are Lost in the
City-News Is Awaited
From Towns Along
the Coast.
Greetings of Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, July 21.-"The
city of Galveston sends greetings
to her sister cities, the people of
the United States and of the world,
in that, at this hour, 1t has just
passed through a. most formidable
storm, manifesting in it's course
some of the most violent incidents
of cyclonic disturbances, and Its
great sea wall has completely
indicated it's efficiency and pro-
tected the city against dangers
from the seas, leaving such in
significant damages as are incident
to all storms.
The city, its great business in
terests and its people have safely
passed through a most severe hur-
ricane, the sea wall proved a COM
plete success, the city's great
wharves and shipping interests
suffered no damage and not life
was lost.
(signed) LEWIS FISHER,
MACAO STEWART,
President Security Building Co.,
IN. KLEBURG,
city Attorney,
''V. E. AUSTIN,
Commissioners Streets,
'.E. Q. FLOOD,
President Chamber of Commerce,
'.B. ADOUE.
president Maritime Associa tion."
Communication with outside
points was resumed at 8 O'Clock
tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Conner SAYS INCOME TAX
WILL PASS in ALABAMA

Clayton today Governor Conner leaves no
doubt that Alabama will be the first state
to ratify the amendment. The governor
says:
'I was under the impression that 1t re-
quired the approval of the President. The
call was made, as l understand 1t. be-
fore the bill was passed. but 1 will CO.
operate with you in every particular to
have the present legislature act upon it
as early as possible and I feel that they
will be In full accord
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22

Washington. July H.-(Special. THE
failure of Governor Conner OF Alabama
to include in his proclamation calling an
extra. session of the Legislature the ratln-
cation of the income tax constitutional
amendment has caused a number or re-
ports to be circulated that Governor
Conner is against the amendment and the
question would not come up at the extra
session. In a letter to Representative
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Cotton Buyer Dead.

Memphis July M.-A cablegram received
here today announced the death at Carls-
bad, Germany. OF Thomas ]. Keyer, one
of the most widely known cotton dealers
of the south. Mr.. Keyer was 40 years
old and during recent years has resided
in Louisville. Mrs. Keyer sailed today for
Carlsbad before the message was re-
CeiYed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Mobile Hold-up Mon Desperate.

Mobile. July $50 desperate have be-
come the hold-up men in this oity. fol-
lowing tho daring hold-up and shoot
ing recently Of two citizens in the heart
Of the city, the police commission to-
day issued orders that all suspicious
whites and blacks found on the streets
after 10 o'clock at night who could
not give a good account of themselves
be sent TO police headquarters and locked
up for Investigation.
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Serious charoe Made.

Frankfort, KY, July H.-On affidavits
sworn to by members of the state board
of control, warrant was issued today
by County Judge James Polsgrove. charg-
ing former Superintendent w. H. Mutt
all, of the Feeble Minded institute. with
OBTAINING a woman against her win. 1t
is charged that the woman was one Of
the patients In the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Students Demoralixed.

Lexington, KY, July H.-President
James K. Patterson and Prof. James
G. White of Kentucky State university
appeared before the grand jury today
and presented 1t with, the names of places
in the city where it, is alleged students
may gamble. In a recent report Presi-
dent Patterson reported that the ac-
feasibility Of these resorts had demor-
allied the student body.
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Paid Into Treasury.

washington, July 21.-The amount paid
into the treasury department today by the
national banks, under Secretary Mac
veagh's order for the return Of the gov
ernment deposits, was $S76,0oo This made
q total OF $1s,17s.0oo out Of the 25osa,soo
which must be returned July ST.
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Aroentlne Minister Leaves.

La Pas, July n.-The Argentine min
lister left tonight for Antofagasta with In
structions from his government recalling
him. His departure was carefully guarded
from the public. The cause of Argentina's s
breaking off of diplomatic relations Is a
circular issued by President Montes to
tho nrov,ncial governors of Bolivia, refer
ring in sIighting and offensive terms to
Argentina's decision against Bolivia in
the pending Peru-Bolivia boundary dis
r1rte
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
President Is Elected.

Milwaukee. July 2.-At the annual elec-
ton of the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company today, George c. Mark
ham was reelected president. Total as
sets and amount OF insurance showed In
crease.
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Argentine Getting Ready.

New York. July M.-Ie Bolivia had
navy the bankers who tomorrow Will
ship 100000 in gold to Buenos Ayres
by the steamer Verdi might hesitate to
send It, in view of the strained rela-
tions between Bolivia and the Argentine
republic. Tomorrow's shipment brings
the amount of gold sent from this coun-
try to Argentina this year to about ST.
100000, a total which exceeds the ship
ments to the same point during the 10
years previous. The conclusion OF local
bankers has been that Argentina is lay
ing bvs a. war reserve and If she has to
fight any of her neighbors she will be
prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Prohibition In London.

London, July N.-Delegates from 30
countries formed "The Worlds Prohibi-
tion Confederation" at the London I'm
perial institute today. The object is to
unite for mutual help for the suppression
of the liquor TRAFFIC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22
Indians viii Be Aided.

Washington, July M.-With view to
assisting and advising the -indians In
Oklahoma In looking after their prop
erty in accordance with an act of Con-
gress, number of Olxlahomans were
today appointed to perform such duties
by Acting Secretary of the Interior
Pierce.
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today says Mr. Kusterman. IF they
had asked me to produce $25 as my
credentials for entering the United
States. because when l landed had
only $23.'
Water Power Trust.
The bureau of corporations has sent
into the field within the past month sew
eral experts to investigate the operations
of the water power trust" which has
been charged with campaign to get
control of all the best powers In the
country. The bureau of corporations in
cooperation with the geological survey
has already done vast amount of work
along these lines and some months ago
placed in President Roosevelts hands Il
mass of material which 1t regarded as
a demonstration that there is such a
combine and that the Westinghouse Elec-
trio company and the General Electric
company are the real heads of it, work
ing in close harmony. Subsidiary to, or
already affiliated with these. 1t was al
legged, are a great number Of corpora
tions in all parts of the country look
ing for power sites and gettings rights
to them as fast as possible.
President Taft and Secretary Ballifrger
have made clear that they intend to
stand by the programme of protecting
the public's rights in all the powers, and
it is anticipated that a very important
code of legislation will be asked from
Congress In the near future to govern
these rights. There is a vast penumbra
of legal haze about the whole matter of
government and state rights in water
powers and need for clearing up the un-
certainties. The governments rights to
control and regulate so-called nnvigable
streams are vague and Ill defined and 1t
is recognized that there il pressing need
that powers and rights be ciAarly de-
fined as soon as possible.
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Reminder Of Great Z Disaster.

Houston, July IA gentle breeze fans
Galveston tonight Peace and quietude
have settled down upon that city. which
today was visited by the worst storm 1t
has experienced since the tidal wave of
September, 1900. when millions OF dollars
worth of property and 5000 lives were
lost.
The staunch and massive sea wall. built
on the gulf side of the city after the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
GENERAL SWITCH
IN THE BIG LEAGUES

The races In ell the leagues are set
ting down to the real thing down here
IN Dixie. The Eastern clubs have six
mere games between themselves and
then start on the first Western trip.
THIS week winds up the inter-sectional
games OF the national league. the WNs-
tern clubs starting their Eastern trip
o. fifteen games next week. Boston
has all the best Of II for the next three
weeks. as the Giants are there for ave
games beginning today. making with
the Western games at the Hub. twenty
also has twenty stra light games nUSAis II
home beginning today. the Phillics
playing hve games In Lumleyss town.
which the fifteen played by the West
In Brooklyn. should AZ lesst pull the
The Cubs have ave more games at
home beginning today. while the Pr
rates have four games at home, wind
ing up the inter-sectionai games at
Cincinnati next Sunday. st. Louis has
twenty games on the road beginning
today, four at Pittsburg and Sunday at
Chicago, while the Reds have four
games on the road and one at home
before beginning the Eastern trip.
day and Pittsburg playing in Cincin-
natl Sunday. making ninteen games on
the road and one at home in the next
three weeks. for Clark Grihlfth.
A~CsAC&t heso ACAA 60AAt6 ~ ~. ASC 4tN
winding up there Sunday. and then
fifteen at home. Cleveland has three
more at home with Chicago and the
fifteen Eastern games at Cleveland.
making eighteen straight games at
home for Latoie. The White Sox have
the three games at Cleveland, the Maps
go to Chicago Sunday and then tho
fifteen Eastern games in Chicago, make
sixteen at home for the sox. with the
four Detroit. games at st. Louis and
the fifteen Eastern games there, Nc
Afeer has ninteen straight games at
home--and the Browns ought to be
out of Ben Johnson's cellar in the next
three weeks. Boston has four games
at New York and with the fifteen in
the West makes ninteen straight games
on the road beginning today for Fred
Lakes people. The Senators also have
ninteen straight games on the road
four at Philad elphia and fifteeen In the
West, and the prospects are not gilt
tering for Cantillion's crowd Connie
Mack and George Stallings each have
four games at home and fifteen In. THE
west and lite good ODDS that New York
won't be In secpn& place IN the next
three weeks. Z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05

Montgomery and Alabama each saw
her first automobile. race meet yester-
day afternoon. Tvo thousand people
passed through the gaues. and Incl
dentaliy the biggest automobile show
in the history OF tho city was witt
Ssssef when mari ,asG hundred sro OF me
grandstand.
Auto racing Is just little BIT dif-
ferent than anything else. The pos
more Of the dare devil drivers. holds
the attention Of the spectators at all
times. while the cars circle the track
at, n spAed which keep them passing
stand Miles are msds in less ikan 3
minute and this speed mania proves
intensely interesting.
This was the irst big race for Mont
tests. those not directly interested in
motor cars began 70 lack in enthusi-
asnl. IT was compared with the good
old horse racing and the horse did not
mobile people remained with the big
show TIL the, cad, but many of the two
thousand that had entered the gates
were at home by the time the big 100
milo race was half under way.
Possibly the crowd was disappoint-
ed because Of the fact that there was
not serious accident during the day.
At any rate many were disappointed.
tacuIar features. The 100 mile cham
piofship brought Gut but two entrys,
Chevrolet and Dewitt. both driving
the same make OF cars. Chevrolet
brought the big crowd to its feet at
the very start by reailng or three
successive miles in less than min
ute and then he had trouble with his
machine. He was forcei to stop lv-
peatedly during the first six miles. and
when Dewitt had reached mis- fifteenth
mile, Chevrolet was Just beginning
his seventh mile. In hts eighteenth
mile. Dewitt broke down and Chew
rolet rippad of q tire. and for few
minutes the track was idle.
Chevrolet finally came to the scratch
again and he literally burnt the wind.
He realed on one mile in SO seconds
fiat, and when ne finally crossed the
finish line, he had made the 100 miles
In 2 h6Rlrs and six minutes and OF
some twenty minutes time was lost In
the break down.
The worlds record made by Burn
ham at New Orleans, was one hour and
SO seconds. 50 1t can be seen that the
Frenchman would havs beaten the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn, May 4.--Boston and Brook
lyn broke even In the first double
header of the season here today. The
game was a free hitting affair, with
four pitchers working, the visitors
winning despite a hot ninth inning rail-
ly OF Brooklyn. Scanlon hit the Bos-
tons at his mercy all the way in the
second game.
First game r n u.
Boston,. :. .. 200 O40 03O---1 4
Brooklyn. .201 900 00s---s 4 /
Batteries-chappelle. White and
Smith; Hunter. Rucker and Bergen.
Time. 1908. Umpires, tombstone and
Cusack.
Second game R.H.E.
Boston 900 100 0i0--2 IS i
Brooklyn 1000 006 00s-b
Batteries--Mattern. Lindeman and
Bowermans Scanlon and Dunn. Time,
i:as. Umpires Johnstone and Cusack.
PhIIiies Three straights.
philadelphia. May 4.-philadelphia
made IT three straights over New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
Drubbed BY Dubs wA11 sns esznx ColDa the Winner
ssMonk" ColDaH Wins Alabama
Championship in Auto Races

record. but for his trouble with his
DEWITT repaired his damage to his
Chevrolet once the big driver got his
machine to working In good order
The feature of the days program
ana the one IN which the ma;srisy q
est. was the Alabama championship. A
new driver made his irst bow TO the
public and captured this race. he
mers-Detroit. romped away from his
field and captured the most priced
trophy OF the day.
II the nye.mils chsmpionship dewitt
and Norman third. strane breaking
valve and being forced TO Withdraw.
In the nve-mile handicap for all cars.
strang started from scratch and was
had trouble with MS machine, and De
witt captured the honors. with cowan
strang proved : q OVERWHELMINGLY
In any event.
omciai summsries.
Moter.sysls: h.ndiesp; ,n Aye miIs s..
Pale r l. ..e Psse'S rmsi sss e. m''
Cars listing $1,000 and under; nye
Oscar Norman Quick 22). second:
f hesneon NDu'oA 1+' enu'
Alabama Championship; ave miles:
Alabama drivers oniy--Coweu tChai-
mers-Detroit 400. won; Norman (Butck
22). second; Smith tAmerican Road
ster SO. third Time, 5:4s 2-s.
Cars listing $1,000 and under. ave
miles-Dewift lBuiok 22), won: CO.
we'll Chalmers Detroit SOD, second:
Norman Quick 2D. third Time.
5.40A2-b. Strang broke vaive head
and withdrew.
-for-aii stock cars: handicap:
Ave miles; starting start--DefWitt
Buick 80, FIVE seconds first; Cowelf
Chalmers Detroit 30). ten seconds, Soc
ond; Norman Quick I'D. twelve Sec
onds, third. Time, 6:se s-5. Stranx
and Smith withdrew.
Free-for-all stock ears: 100 miles
Chevrolet Buick 800. won: Dewitt
Quick 22l. second. Time. two hours
and six minutes.
Exhibition mile by Chevrolet fastest
of day, Sc seconds.
Exhibit noifive miies--Robert stubbs
Indian motor-eycie). b:ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
ATLANTA SHUT OUT
PERDUE TOO MUCH FOR THE
"a CRACKERS.
Calistfn boy Comes Back at the Geor-
gfa Bunch---Both Teams
Play I'm Fine
Form.

Atlanta. Ca, May 4.--Perdue was
too much for Atlanta this afternoon
and shut out the club that the day be-
fore had. done the same thing to his
team mates
MAXWELL allowed nine hits for Nash
Vile and Perdue did but one better.
He was more fortunate. however, In
keeping them scattered. A run made in
the second Inning by Siegle won for
Nashville.
Maxwell was given elegant support.
as was Perdue. Only one error was
made and that fell TO Siegle. The
fast work of both outfields prevented
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
FINES j. II. LYNCH.


Birmingham. Nav 4.-(Specia& y
Judge Feagin Of the Police Court to-
day fined J . T. Lynch. agent for the
Law and order League. $40. and dis
charged the Messrs. Howle, proprie-
tors ana editors Of The Register, the
weekly anti prohibition paper.
The men were arrested growing out
of a fight wh.sh followed a demand
by Lynch for an apology The Howles
CLAIMED tRey were not the aggressors.
Lynch's nne was RENTED BY the
Mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
At Macon-Mercer. s; Georgia Tech, 2
Pitcher waIsh's Brother Hurt.

Chicago, May 4.--Pitcher Edward
Walsh OF the Chicago American League
team, who left for Cleveland with his
team mates has been notified that his
elder brother. David. has been fatally
Injured in an accident near Wilkes
Barre, Pa. The pitcher win leave i'm
mediateIy for the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-05
MOBILE WINS AGAIN
MEMPHIS LOSES > IN ANOTHER
GRAND STAND FINISH.
Up to the Ninth Babb's Bunch Had the
Advantage Of the Only Tally
Hardy's Three-Base
,rI ETfG

Memphis. Tenn. May 1.-THE final
inning brought about another defeat
for the local team today. Up to this
inning, Memphis had the advantage Of
the only tally Of the game. But In
this Inning. Mobile punched four hits
and scored enough runs to win. II
was the three-baSe hit of Hardy, sub
stituted for Petit, that scored Benson
with the winning run. Until the ninth
inning pitching honors were about
even Score: