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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
TEST
 WILL BE SUPREME

New York, September 4-(Special)- Arrangements were completed today for a meeting early in November of members of the American Society of Psyehical Research when the contents of certain sealed letters written by the late Prof. William James of Harvard university will be revealed by a me iium. Later the letters themselves now under lock and key in the vaults of the English Society for Psychical Research. will be opened to verify the revelation.
 Professor James died August 26. last, and one of his earnest requests to his friends was that they pay strict atten- tion to investigations started by him in which he planned that his dead self-or spirit-should play proml- nent part He told of the letters he had written and sealed, stating to Pro James K Hyslop and others that their contents were known to none but him. self. He said he wanted them opened one year after his death, but to prove to the skeptical that there is something in spiritualism, a sitting should be arranged before the date for the break ing of their seals and there he vii reveal to the medium exactly what he said in the letters.
 Professor Efyslop of this city will conduct the tests and will go to Lon don in November to be present at the sitting. He has arranged with Mrs. Leonora Piper the much talked of me dium, that she be the means through which the messages from Professor James shall be received. The selection was made practically on the request of James. She does not know what the letters contain, for they tell of the in- nermost secrets of the life of Profes- son James and he is the only person that knows them.
 Great importance is attached by his followers to the plan he has arranged
 Some skeptical persons have advanced the theory that in some way the con tents of the letters have been com municated to a second person, or to Mrs. Piper. but the likelihood is very remote. It has been suggested he might have thought so much of the letters during the week of illness pre- ceding his death that the theme was mentally communicated to another per- son.
 Professor Hyslop was a life long friend of the Harvard professor. The dates arranged for today, it is said, are days Professor James himself sug- Eested should be selected In 1889 he discovered Mrs. Piper and was deeply interested in her up to his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
WOMAN BLACKMAILED
 BUT POLICE BUNGLE JOB

Pontiac, Mich, September 4-(Special.)- About two weeks ago Mrs, Henry G. Ward, member of one of Michigan's wealthest families, received a letter de- manding that she deposit s10,0oo in place which the writers would designate in a letter she was to receive September l.. Thursday she received a letter telling her to drive out to Oakland avenue Fri day night in an open buggy with $S00O in gold and 5000 in s5, $10 and $20 bills. The letter stated she would see a light on the road and at that place she must deposit the money, take the light and return to the city. The instructions were followed by officers, who bungled the job by shooting at a man who appeared from the bushes to take the bundle and miss ing him. A suspect was arrested today, but there is no evidence against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
TAP LINE RATES
 ARE SUSPENDED

Washington, September 4-Radical ac- ton was taken by the interstate com merce commission today in the suspen sion of new rates and charges filed by the Kansas City Southern Railway com pany, the Texarkana and Fort Smith railroad and the Arkamas Western Railway company against so-called tap lines connecting the roads.
 In accordance with tariffs filed by the three lines, joint routes and through rates were cancelled with the tap lines" in question All of the tap lines" transport lumber from certain districts 10 junction points on through routes Heretofore the main lines have granted to the tap lines'' the privilege of mak- ing through routes and joint rates to various points of destination in other states than that in which the traffic originated
 The effect of the cancellation of the through routes and joint rates is to in- crease from to cents 100 pounds the rates on shipments from points on the tap lines'' to points in other states. It was urged upon the commission that
 
 able and discriminatory, and that there fore the cancellation of the through routes and joint rates ought properly ito be suspended by the commission until 3t could be determined whether the can cellatfon was just or not.
 The case involves 120 tap lines con nection with the main lines of various roads in Arkansas, Missouri, Texas and Louisiana-the yellow pine region of the United States.
 Scores of protests have been received by the commission from lumber opera tors in this territory against the through routes and joint rate cancellation ar rangement proposed by the main line railroads. Such an increase would mean, 1t is alleged, the loss of markets here tofore enjoyed by the tap lines" lum- Der companies
 The tariffs suspended today were to have become effective on the 7th and Sth fnstants. They have been suspended until the 9th of next January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
ROOSEVELT GETS
 GREAT OVAT1ONS
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 That's fine, fine" heAdeclared, batting the child's head.
 You people listen to the sermon and get the flowers"
 At Breckenridge Minn., Senators Me- Cumber and Purcell of North Dakota got on the train. At Wahpeton, the first sta- ton across the line in North Dakota, a reception committee appeared headed by Mayor Everly of Fargo, and took the colonel in hand. When the train reached Fargo the largest crowd of all was gath cred The reception committee got off the train and tried to persuade the people to go away. saying that Colonel Roosevelt was tired, but they stayed until he came down the steps, and then cheered him loudly. Then they followed him to his hotel, where the colonel retired to his room saying he was going to have the evening for rest and would make no further appearances until tomorrow.
 Thousands of persons have come to Fargo for tomorrow's Labor Day celepra- ton. Other thousands are coming in the morning, and Fargo expects one of the largest crowds in it's history.
 The streets are decorated from end to end of the city and every room in the hotels here was engaged long ago.
 Colonel Roosevelt will lay the corner stone of Carnegie Library at Fargo col lege tomorrow morning. In the afternoon there will be a parade through the city and to Island park, where Colonel Roose- welt is to make his chief speech of the day He will leave for St. Paul in the evening. and begin his homeward trip. Since he has left New York the colonel has passed through IA states and has trav- eled approximately 3700 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
LAWYERS CONDEMN
 ROOSEVELT POLICY

Milwaukee Wis, September 3.-(Spe- cial.)-Former Federal Judge James c. Jenkins and other leaders of the Mill waukee bar unite in strongly conforming ex President Roosevelt's recent criticism of the supreme court of the United States.
 q think it very ill-advised for man in his position" said MT. Jenkins.
 q thought that ex-Judge Alton B. Parker's letter to the public was the most stinging rebuke that the ex-Presi- dent could receive" said Alfred l.. Cary.
 ''The bakeshop case was a long-drawn- out case: it was first tried In the appel late division of the supreme court before five judges, and there was a division or the court; then 1t went up to the court of appeals and there was division of the cours in that court. Finally it was tried before the supreme court of the United States and the decision was reversed, but evep there tn court was dividd, so it would naturally appear that much care had been given the case by all concerned I would not indorse any ones criticism of the decisions of our supreme court, es- pecially MT Roosevelt's. AS an ex-chief executive of the government 1t should be farthest from his mind to utter any derog- atory statements relating to our federal courts"
 q think that the attitude of MT. Roose- welt toward the courts Is utterly unjus- tifable." said James G. Flanders. 'Ie is not qualified to speak upon the subject of their decisions. Foar years he has dore his utmost to break down the con- fi6ence of the people in their courts. and he will never live long enough to see the end of the harm he has accomplished by such attacks"
 "The attack of Mir Roosevelt on the ad- ministration of justice and the courts is not only inexcusable, but reprehensible" said Willet M. Spooner. MT. Roosevelt does not know what he is talking about and does not seem to care apparently whether he does or not. There is no great CT injury he can do the people of this country than to shatter their faith in their courts and in the administration of iustice."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
TWO SHIPS COLLIDE;
 TWO ARE DROWNED

New York, September 1.-The barge Bristol in tow from Newport News to New York laden with 1000 tons of pig iron was ry6 down and sunk in the thick weather early today near Barne- gat, N J., by the outward bound Ital- ian steamship Dinnamare, for Norfork. captain, and William Holmes, were drowned.
 Frederick Jackson, another member of the crew, was picked up. The barge was owned by the/ Staples Coal com pany of this city.
 The Dinnamare's bows were stove in just about the water-1ine and she was forced to return to New York for re- pairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
MICHIGAN ID HOLD
 PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Four Candidates for Governor
 of State
FOUR PARTIES CONTEST
Candidate for Goyernor-There Will He Some Very Excit-
 ing Races

Detroit, September 4.-Primary elections will be held by all parties in this state Tuesday. Members of the legislature will be placed in nomination as well as county officers, and in many cities municipal tickets. The Candidates for secretary of state and for all state offices except gov ernor and lieutenant governor, will be nominated later at party conventions.
 The three republican candidates for gov ernor are Lieutenant Governor Patrick Kellen, Charles E. Osborne of Sault Ste Marie and Amos C. Musselman of Grand Rapids. For lieutenant governor the re- publican candidates are L. D. Dickinson of Charlotte, N. c. Rice of Benton Har- Dor and John Q. Ross of Muskegon.
 United States Senator Burrows Is op- posed by Representative Charles E. Town send of Jackson, on the ground that the younger man Is needed. and that Senator Burrows has been too closely aligned with Senator Aldrich and with a fac ton whose influence Is waning. Senator Burrows has made strenuous automobile campaign, urging that long record of genuine republicanism entitled him to renomination. and that the certainty of his obtaining the chairmanship of the Senate committee on finance would give Michigan an influential position in the Senate that no new senator could attain.
 In the democratic, prohibition and so- cialist parties there are no contests. Law ton T. Hemans of Mason is the only dem- ocratic candidate for governor.
 In the P congressional districts Repre- sentatives Denby. Hamilton. Smith, Me Laughlin and Dodds have no opposition for renomination. In the Third, Seventh. Eighth and Twelfth districts those oppos ing the renomination of the present con- gressmen are upholding the banner of insurgency
 In the Third district, however, both Rep resentatives Gardner and his opponent. J. M Smith, of Charlotte, have declared themselves against the reelection of Mir. Cannon as speaker. In the Seventh dis trict M. McMorran's opponent is Editor Louis C. Crampton2 of Laper; in the Eighth, MT. Fordney is opposed by Emery Townsend of Saginaw, and in the Twelfth H. o. Youngs opponent Is August w. Kerr of Laurium.
 In the Second district both ". w. We'd emeyer of Ann Arbor and former Con- gressman Henry c. Smith of Adrian are looked upon as progressive republicans.
 In the Fifth district Representative Diekema has denied the charge of his op- ponent, Mayer George E. Ellis of Grand
 Rapids that he voted against free hides and the battle has revolved about the tariff.
 In the Tenth, both Representative Loud and his opponent, Frank Buell., have de- clared themselves against the reelection of Speaker Cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
DODGES
 NEWS REPORTER

New York, September 4.-(Special)-- Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Is- land sailed for Europe today on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria of the Ham, burg-American line. He was accom- panied by his wife, his daughter, Lucy, and his son, Richard
 Inasmuch as the senator occupies with Speaker Cannon the storm center of the insurgent movement in the republican party. his departure from the scene of action on the eve of an important elec- tion furnishes occasion for comment in political circles. Efforts to see Senator Aldrich before the liner left the pier and obtained from him some expression of opinion were fruitless
 The senator was on deck when a repor- ter approached him. He dodged, into his stateroom and did not come out again until the vessel was we'll out in the river
 Richard Aldrich said his father was bound for Ak Le Rains, France No information could be obtained as to the probable date of the senator's return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
TOM WATSON AGAIN
 ON THE WARPATH

Atlanta, September 4-'Insurgency'' has broken out in the ranks in the Georgia democracy and Hoke Smith, who won the democratic nomination for governor in the recent primary election, Is to be opposed by an inde- pendent candidate in the general cleo tion in November. Thomas E. Watson, former congressman from the Tenth Georgia district, later national head of the populist party and who more re- gently returned to the democratic fold, again has flown the coop and is on the war path for the scalp of former Governor Smith and Thomas W. Hard wick, recently nominated for re-elec- ton as congressman from the Tenth district He promises to have an in dependent in the field against both MT. Smith and MT. Hardwick.
 While in the midst of a terrific ar raignment of the present Georgia regis tration law and of Hoke Smith, in an address Friday night at the Auditorium, Watson was forced to abandon his speech by 8 storm of misses, cat calls and yells from his big audience. He appealed in vain for a hearing and finally abruptly turned his back on the audience and left the stage Watson blamed Hoke Smith~ and Congressman Hardwick for the adverse demonstra- tion in a statement issued today.
 Watson, in his speech Friday night, as furnished the papers declared the Geor- gia legislature must" submit to the voters constitutional amendment fix
 ing 1t so that only white men can vote and urged that the south declare itself against longer respecting the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution. but heswas howled down before this part of his speech was reached
 This morning he said he would try to get Governor Joseph M. Brown. re- gently defeated for Ienomination In the democratic primaries to run against Hoke Smith as an independent, but failing in this" ne said. it is cer- tain that there will be a strong man In the field against Smith," Watson planes Hoke Smith for the enactment of a registration law which he declares disfranchised 100000 white men in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
WEST POINT MEN
 RESCUED FROM
 BURNING SHIP

Cape Race, N. F., September 4.-After much suffering all of the S2 men com prising the crew of the British freight steamer West Point, Glasgow for Charles ton, s. C., which burned to the waters edge in mid-ocean Sunday last, are safe
 News that the rescue of the West Points crew had been completed by the picking up at midnight on Friday last of Captain Pinkham and 15 men who had been with him for five days in an open boat, and the last few days without food by the Cunard liner Mauretania, New York for Liverpol, was received here to- day by a wireless relay from that steam CT. Meanwhile an equal number of the crew of the ill-fated steamer, headed by the chief mate. is approaching Boston. aboard the Leyland liner Devonian from Liverpool which accomplished their res cue Friday morning. They will arrive in Boston late on Monday or early Tues yay. Tonight both parties were informed by wireless of the fortunate delivery of the others.
 A message announcing the safety aboard the Mauretania of Captain Pinkham and his party was relayed across nearly two- thirds of the Atlantic.
 Captain Trant of the steamer Devonian in a wireless dispatch today to the Asso- ciated Press tells of the hardships en- dured by the 16 men of the steamer West Point, picked up by him far at sea last Friday morning. He also tells of a sea- wide search by wireless for the missing boat containing Captain Pinl{ham and 15 men during which he communicated with a dozen or more steamers, put them on the lookout for the shipwrecked men and at last had the satisfaction to hear from the Mauretana that they were saved.
 'The men had a trying time during the five days in a small craft,' Captain Trant says of the men rescued by his ship. "The first two days were moder- ate, after that they met with a tremen- dous sea in a heavy gale, with continuel rain. They were pulling for seven hours in heavy seas in order to keep the boat head-on.
 through. On Thursday the weather moderated and they got to the westward track about 2 o'clock Friday morning. very exhausted condition. They sighted the Devonian about a. m. on Friday morning. Great excitement was caused among passengers who have taken up collections for the shipwrecked men.
 I've have been in constant communi- cation with steamers by wireless" Cap tain Trant continued, asking them to keep a good lookout for the missing boat. This morning September 4) we received word from the Mauretania via Cape Race, and Deutschland that she had picked up the captains boat from the West Point and that all was we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
Wife, Murderer Is Captured

Hattiesburg Miss, September 4.-Arthur Watson, a travelling photographer, re- gently of Sumrall. Miss. shot and killed his wife, Nora and dangerously wound- ed his mother-in-law, Mrs. John McCul- loch, in a family dispute here this morn ing Watson attempted to escape, but was pursued by officers with bloodhounds and captured about two miles from the scene of the crime. Considerable feeling exists against Watson, but there is no fear of mob violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
German. Like American seamen

Berlin, September 4.-The Lokal An zeiger today prints a long letter from It's correspondent at Tsing Tao, in the German territory of Kiao Chau. China, dealing with the recent visit there of the United States Asiatic squadron and the admirable impression made by Rear Admiral Hubbard, the commander-in- chief, his officers and men and ships. Although 500 American seamen were ashore at a time, the correspondent says there was no single instance of disordcrly behavior. The men got on splendidly with the German sailors
 which was due partly to the fact that many of the Americans spoke German.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
TALLADEGA SHERIFF
 HAS FOOT AMPUTATED

Talladega. September 4.-(Special.)- w. R. Middleton, sheriff of Talladega county, had his right foot amputated this afternoon. Blood poison in an ag grevated. form has set in. and the doc- tors are now doubtful of his recovery.
 Sheriff Middleton suffered cuts and bruises in a runaway accident some weeks ago and the doctors treated him in hopes of saving his foot. At the time of the accident he was going to capture a negro who assaulted Q young white woman near Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
LOVERS MARRIED
 BY FAKE PREACHER

Middletown, Conn.,, September 4.-(Spec- ial.)-The score or more of married couples In this vicinity were thrown into state of great excitement over the alle- gation that Chester H. Sweet, who has acted as the pastor of the Congregational church at Durham, Is not an ordained minister and that his official acts may have no standing in the eyes of the church and the sight of the law.
 The perturbed folk were those who had been married by the Rev" MT. Sweet during the period in which he held sway as the rector of the Durham church.
 Mir Sweet is under arrest, charged with the misappropriation of funds and it was through this accusation that the dis closure was made that he was never ordained as minister.
 MT Sweet, through the frequency of his church duties is known as the mar rying parson." Every eloping couple around Durham sought the affable and benevolent MT. Sweet to unite them as man and wife. Clandestine courtships usually terminated at the altar presided over by this accommodating divine. And MT. Sweet prospered accordingly.
 Tn addition to the charge made today that MT. Sweet is not a regularly or dained minister, the additional shock came through the announcement that un- der the laws of this state all marriages performed by him are illegal
 Should this additional charge be proven true, and the accusers say that no proof is necessary, all couples married by the former pastor of the Durham Conkrega- tional church. must be remarried.
 One pair at least, married by MT. Sweet, welcome the disclosure with happy acclaim, for they were on the verge of securing a divorce anyway. Others, how ever, who were happily married. were shocked beyond expression at the reve- lation.
 The Rev" Mr.. Sweet is under bond and refuses to talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
Captain Wagner Dies.

Meridian, Miss, September 4.-(Spe- cial. .)-Captain A. B. Wagner, aged 75, died at his home in this city this morn- ing, after several months of illness due to a complication of ailments. Cap tain Wagner was one of the oldest. wealthiest and most prominent citi- zens of Meridian and east Mississippi. Until he retired from active business several years ago he had been in the undertaking business since Meridian was a. village. He Is survived by his widow and several near relatives. but no children He was a member of many secret and benevolent societies. The funeral service will take place from the residence on Twenty-second avenue to- morrow afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
MOVING PICTURE MEN
 MAKE CUNNING PLAY

Memphis, September 4.-(Special J. Barred from exhibiting the films of the Johnson-J effries fight in this vicinity of the south by action of authorities on the Tennessee and Arkansas side of the Mississippi river, promoters today set tied on a plan to show the pictures in mid d-stream of the river aboard big barge lowed by a steamboat on terri tory, 1t Is claimed, outside the jurisdio- ton of officers from either state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
Bursted Tire Causes Bad Wreck

Savannah, September 4-Mike Jones' a local retail merchant, was almost in- stantly killed and four other occupants of Jones touring car were badly bruised when bursted tire caused the machine to turn a somersault this afternoon on the grand prize race course. Jones head was caught by the steering wheel as the car turned over and his neck was broken The machine was wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
Hamilton Is seriously Shot

Columbus, Ga, September 4.-Shot through the leg and hip. and in very serious condition, Ralph Hamilton, a white man of Columbus, was tonight found in a front yard in Girard, Ala, by two boys. Hamilton says that he was shot by John Howard of Girard, and that the deed was without ample provocation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
Notice

Notice is hereby given that MT. F. yohansen is no longer connected with our business. In the future the land scape features of it will be managed by Mir. E. Kohlenberg
 BIRMINGHAM LANDSCAPE AND
 NURSERY co.
 Bell phone 4794. 9-4-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05
JAS. H. FINDER.

The skill and personality of the grinder goes into our fine eyeglasses. We are specialists and can give you glasses that are works of art. Jas. H. Finder, scientific optician, 306 N Nine teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05

Southern Railway, the standard route Birmingham to New York. Through trains leave 9::30 a. m. and 4::25 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-05

Excursions to the seashore and spring resorts via A., B. & A. Rates to suit your vacation. 6-16-th- mot If