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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07

loh However Alabama's war governor, Shorter, detailed him to take charge of a bobbin mill at Prattville, to which he re- turned in about one year.
 In 1876 he returned to Oxmoor, and as heir Of Colonel Pratt was owner of the properties. With Milton H. Smith, Colonel Sloss and other brave developers as onlookers he ran the first ton of coke iron at Oxmoor February 2S 1876. That made the district, and from that venture sprang the present Birmingham. His greatest work of developing started from' that instant, and until his death he never lost hold on any development that would assist Birmingham. He opened up place which is now Pratt City, and with Y. H. Aldrieh mined the first coal in this dis trict. He afterward sold out his holdings in that company known as the Pratt Coal and Coke company to Col Enoch Ems ley for S1,0OO,0OO A check for LOCO of the purchase price was given and passed through the Berney bank. w. P. G. Hard ing saib yesterday it was three times the capital of the bank in which he was as sistant cashier at that time.
 From that sale, which was the first one of that size in the district, began the de- velopments of Colonel Ensley. He founded the town of Ensley and was co-worker of Colonel DeBardeleben in the rapid de- veloping of the district.
 Soon Returned to Birmingham
 Colonel DcBardeleben, after selling out to Colonel Ensley. who had 1t In for the old Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad co.opany of Tennessee, pros pected around while when he went to Mexico, near Laredo. where he opened up & sheep ranch. He, at that time, feared tuberculosis. In San An tonio he met w T. Underwood In 1882, with whom he returned to Birming- ham ant opened the firm of DeBarde- leben & Underwood. They started out with $360.0O0 and erected the Mary Pratt furnace, since abandoned, be- tween Birmingham and Avondale on First avenue. It was named after one of his daughters, now Mrs. Walker Percy.
 That plant was operated successfully. MT. Underwood was the father or con gressrlon Underwood of this district
 Colonel DeBardeleben from time to time worked many plants into Birming- ham and finally established the city Of Bessemer He erected rolling mill at that place. All his properties were finally consolidated with the present Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany For this he is reported to have received si0.0oO.000 worth of stocks. He was at that time elected hrst vice president. Subsequently he left the company and started out for himself again.
 From year to year he created in- dustriai opportunities and ended his days with the greatest of all his in- dividual developments, the Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
Getting Money Under FaIse Preten.c

R. S. Hartwell, white man, was ar
 tested yesterday by Deputy Ed Wilson on three charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Heswas locked up in the county jail and his bond set at $loo in each case. which he failed to make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
knight. of pythia. Tonight

Al the regular weekly convention of Phoenix lodge No. 20, Knights of Pyth- jas, to be held tonight at Maceabees temple, Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, there will be work in the rank of rage. All members urged to be present and visitors invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 6.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, continued cold Wednesday, Thursday fair, slightly warmer; moderate northwest to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. LuIa Rosa Taylor

Mrs Lula Rosa Taylor aged 35 years, wife of ". R. Taylor, died yesterday morning a 1o:sO o'clock at a local infrmary The funeral services will be held from the residence, 517 North Twenty third street, at o'clock this afternoon Tie remains will be sent for burial to Dawson, Ga, at 6:15 o'clock tomorrow morning by the Green Undertaking company. The deceased is survived. in addition to her husband, ty her mother, Mrs. Harry ]. Miller, and six brothers. H. H. Miller, c. P. Miller, and c. B. Miller of Birming- ham, " T, Miller of Lakeland, Fla, R. |. Miller of Augusta, Ga, and II. J. Niler of Welborn. Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07
RAPID PASSING OF
 PIONEER CITIZENS

The passing away of so many of the most revered pioneers of the Birmingham district in the last few months has tended to pitch this city into literal vale of tears. Deaths that are being multiplied regularly of men who have made Birmingham what 1t is to be enjoyed by the young sr generations have occurred with striking rapidity.
 The list is headed by the late E. F. Roden, whose death oc- cured about one year ago. He vas followed by others. the par tielly complete list of pioneer men including.
 Col. T. G Bush, Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes. William H. Wood ward, l.. s. Handley, Capt. w. c. Ward. R. Fl. Pearson. Pat rick McCrossin, Capt. John c. Henley, Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, Col. II. r. DeBardeleben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-07

SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones O. GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902. LICE JOY. undertaker. Phones 7@.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
DENIES CHARLTON STORIES
q. S. Attorney Has No Official
knowledge of the Case.

There was rumor yesterday that the
a'-4niS;5 who have been examining Porter
Charlton. the confessed slayer of his wife
al Lake Como. Italy, had reported that he
was insane This followed an announce
nent that the hearing of Charlton before
Judge Blair. fixed for August II, had been
postponed to September 20. and the report
Of the aIienists would be presented on that
day.
Prosecutor Garven said he had no definite
information as To what the report would
be but limited that he had a pronounced
suspicion
r Floyd Clarke, Of counsel for Charlton.
said last night that the alienists employed
by Judge Paul Charlton. the father Of Por-
ter, had made no report on the mental con-
difion of the young prisoner in the New
Jersey jail, and that he did not expect a
report for some time yet.
He declined to affirm or deny the story
Of the postponenent Of the hearing 10 Sep
ternber %
A report was current yesterday that ex-
tradition papers had been sent TO John r.
Vreeland, United States District Attorney.
in the Charlton case. Mr.. Vreeland said
last night that this was untrue, and that
he had no official knowledge of the case.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
MUNITIONS FOR ESTRADA
Yacht Viii Convey Arms and
Ammunition to Bluefields.

Washington. July 29.-The yacht Hornet
recently purchased by Nathan Stern. OF
New Orleans, will be granted a clearance
to Bluefelds, Nicaragua, carrying arms,
ammunition and foodstuffs The collector
of customs at New Orleans has tele-
graphed to the Department of Commerce
and Labor asking for instructions, saying
that the Hornet wishes TO clear on Sat
urday Acting Secretary Cable has advised
the collector that the facts set forth in his
telegram do not justify holding up the
Hornets clearance papers
The official disclosure of the mission OF
the Hornet, which is on her way from
Norfolk to New Orleans is significant, in
view of the nature of her proposed cargo
and of the recent report that she was
destined for service under the Estrada
government in Nicaragua. The collector
telegraphed that the Stern ShipbUildins
Company, the owners. wished to clear the
craft with 147 cases Of ammunition, eight
cases of shotguns and four cases of field
guns, together with flour. lard. rice and
gasolene, and that they claimed the Hornet
was on a commercial mission.
The vessel has already been dismantled
of her guns, and this fact. together with
the absence Of passengers and of anything
out Of the ordinary in the number or make
up of the crew, prevented this government
from stopping her departure from an
American port. The State Department has
been advised of the situation
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE
CIoakmakers and Employers
Confer Without Result.

The conference committees of the Cloak
Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association
and the Cloak and Suit Makers Union.
which are trying to reach a settlement OF
the strike Of the cloakmakers. discussed
among other things yesterday the ques-
tions OF low wages and unsanItary condi-
tions.
julius H Cohen lawyer for the manu-
facturers. submitted d statement in the af-
ternoon covering the eleven specific ques-
tons which had been discussed up TO that
time. No definite answer was made, as the
unions had TO take up the suggestions for
consideration before the committee of the
cloa kmakers could act on them. II is ex-
pected that the committee viii probably
come 10 the session to-day with power 10
act
It was learned that while both sides ex-
pressed the belief that the conferences
would result in a satisfactory agreement
nothing had been definitely settled as yet
In a Joint statement made by Mr.. Cohen
and Meyer London. representing the manu-
faCrurers and the cloakrlakers, respective
Il. il was said in part:
The communication by Mr.. Cohen 1ndl-
Gates a great probability that the parties
will be able TO agree on abohshing many
OF the grievances which have been COM
planned Of. Every one present recognized
that the points which have been heretofore
discussed for aboIishing any existing griev-
ances required the fullest cooperation be
tween the manufacturers and the unions,
and that much thought would have to be
given by all concerned to secure a salts
factory method of carrying out such CO.
oDararfou
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
KEELER'S BAIL INCREASED
May Face Additional Charges
When Placed on Trial.

Pleading not guilty to joint Indictment
cha47giug grand larceny in the frs. degree
Hairy 3. keeler. d dentist. and his aIleE-si
wife, Emma c. Keeler." The, ..sista.-- in
TIE case, had their bail Of S5,oo0 increased TO
:V.g9o each yesterday by County Judge
Fawcett. in Brooklyn The complainant IS
Mrs WIlheImina E Lynch, Of No. 24 Yer
non avenue, Brooklyn, whom KeeIer Is al
legged 10 have married within . fortnight
after meeting her. and who accuses him OF
having swindIcd her out Of more than
$1,000
Before TIE case is called in October, II 5
likely that the present charges VIII be
augmented by at least two higamy charges
and TWO more grand larceny charges. as
evidence alleged 10 be Of an discriminating
nature along these lines Is accommodating IN
the hands Of the police and in the Dis
trict Attorneys office. six or seven women
nave appeared before the District Attorney,
and four Of these have identified keeler as
a former husband who had fieeced them
ogr Of money ranging from few hundred
dollars 10 several thousand
Leroy " Ross. Assistant District Attor-
ney, said yesterday afternoon: This
woman Emma Keller who has posed 2S
keeer's sister, is the brains Of the keeler
combination. notwithstanding her saying
that until last Saturday, when they were
brought from Detroit by Brooklyn detec-
tves she didn't know OF Keeler's other
marriages.
In the Lynch case we have enough eVi-
dence 10 convict Keeler OF 81 least grand
larceny, and perhaps Of bigamy. We are
working. however. TO obtain four other in-
dictrnents. and IL We succeed IT is posi-
bic that Keeier and the woman may re-
oedve sentences aggregrating approximately
forty years each"
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
MOODY SURE TO RETIRE
Will Leave Bench Before En-.
abling Act Expires.

Magnolia, Mass, July 9.-Associate Jus
tice William II. Moody, of the United
States Supreme Court. has definitely stated
that he will announce his retirement from
the bench prior TO the expiration OF the
enabling act passed in his behalf by the
last Congress. This act expires the middle
of November.
In order that the President might be re-
lieved of any embarrassment due TO con-
fficting reports Of Justice Moody's inten-
tfons, IL is said that the jurist some time
ago informed the Chief Magistrate OF his
purpose to leave the bench. The President
has twice been here to see Justice Moody
since he came to Beverly. and on both oc-
casions urged him to take all the time ne
desired in making up his mind Justice
Moody replied that his decision was irrev-
ocable.
Justice Moody's health is improving. but
he feels he will not be strong enough TO as
sumo the arduous duties OF the coming
term, which is TO be taken up with unusu-
ally serious questions He will retire IN
the hope that complete rest for while.
devoid of all worries as to his future
status. may restore him to full strength
President Taft cordially expressed this
hope.
The President now faces the responsible
ity of appointing two associate justices OF
the Supreme Court If he makes Governor
Hughes Chief Justice. Advices from Beverly
are that the President has not changed his
attitude with respect to the chief justlceshtp.
Governor Hughes still appears TO have the
field practically to himself. Mr. Taft I'M
doubtedIy will take the full time between
now and the meeting of Congress in De-
cember in making his selections
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
VIOLATING INSPECTION LAW
Agricultural Department Is After Pro
ducers of Edible Animal Oil.

Washington. July 29.-VigOrous steps are
TO be taken by the Department OF AgTi-
culture to apprehend violators of the meat
inspection law who have been shipping
from one state to another and to foreign
countries large quantities of edible animal
oil which had not been inspected and
passed.
The manager Of one company. the Pitts
burg Melting Company, already has been
arrested w H Swormsley, general man
ager of the Pittsburg concern, has been
held for the action of the grand jury
Owing to the cornpany's failure TO comply
with the regulations of the Secretary OF
Agriculture. the department recently with
drew its inspectors therefroEl- 1t is claimed
that since then the company has been
making regular shipments of an edible ami
NAL oil and has induced the railroad COM
pany to accept them by marking them in
edible
Through supposed cOnnivance with the
consignee in each case the artiffce Of manu-
facturers, IL is alleged. has allowed them TO
get around the inspection law. Several
concerns. II is said, have been practising
the same evasion.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
GOMPERS WON'T BE RETIRED
Federation Chief Has No Idea of
Giving Up Leadership.

Washington July 2.-President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation OF
Labor does not intend to retire from his
place as the leader of organized labor be
cause of the suggestion that he be retired.
made yesterday by President Meyer of the
Western Federation of Miners Mr. Com
pers said that his future depended upon
the attitude of the Federation Of Labor
There Is no controversy between the two
organizations" said Mr. Gompers- 'It is
very thoughtful Of President Meyer to ex-
press the opinion that I ought TO be re-
tired on pension; but, TO retirement
at all either with or without a pension,
it is dependable upon the Judgment OF the
men in the American Federation of Labor.
who have known of the services which
have rendered in the interests Of the work
ing people. and whether these services have
been faithful and effective. 1t is al a mat
ter of view. In my Judgment, President
Meyer did not make an attack upon me
at all It was complimentary in the ex-
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
PEILAGRA VICTIM IMPROVING
Government Physicians Have No Fear

Washington. July 2s.-Gertrude Monsen.
the young woman pellagra patient IN
Georgetown University Hospital, the only
case of this disease found so far north. is
now believed To be on the road to recovery.
Fearing that there was danger of north
ern invasion by this dread malady. Surgeon
General Wyman. of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service, assigned to Miss
Nopsen's case physicians who had had ex-
nerience with the disease in Southern states.
The conclusion was reached that the case
was an isolated one and that the North
was not In danger.
The local patient was member OF a
Fanatical religious denomination which
practfses fasting, and the hospital authori-
ties believe that the girls starved condi-
tiou s.as Iary.s -@..sss.-AxaSihla for her nlaa@s
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
FIREMEN's BUSY AFTERNOON
Twelve Alarms Pulled in Brooklyn, One
for Blaze at Bridge

The Brooklyn fire fighters had Il lively
time yesterday afternoon. Within few
minutes of o'clock twelve fires broke
out, calling for much of the apparatus.
One OF the fires was at the base of the
Brooklyn tower Of the Brooklyn Bridge,
caused by a red-hot bolt which a workman
accidentally dropped into a big pile OF rub
rIs1 gathered for transportation to Barren
Island
The report spread that the bridge was on
fire. and Chief Lally rushed down in his
automobile No damage was done to the
structure although persons upon it in
hailed plenty of the fumes from the blaze
Three scows were towed out into the river
and were not damaged, but IL will cost
81 600 to repair the neighboring pier. which
was formerly an excursion boat landing of
the KnickerboCker company. The flames
were quickly subdued
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
MAY WE'D AT ATLANTIC CITY
J Harvey Wood, Jr, and Miss Mod
ieska Clarke Have Gone There

The marriage of ]. Harvey Wood. 1r..
president of the New York Realty Com
pany. of No. 165 Broadway, TO Miss Mod
tesi9a Ruth Clarke, which has been the
subject Of much discussion recently, may
tak,, place in the near future at Atlantic
CITY. where the couple now are
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Emma Clarke.
of No 5s5 Bergen street, Brooklyn mother
os the bride-to-be. said that her daughter,
Mr.. Wood and his brother. Lieutenant
William Scott Wood. L. S. A, and wife
hal gone TO Atlantic City in an automobile.
Although no word has been received from
the party yet, Mrs Clarke says sne eX-
meets the ceremony To be performed there.
So much notice has been given the affair
in the papers anu so much comment is
hetny made about il among his friends that
Mr. Wood thought II best 20 leave the city
FOR the marriage and thus escape undue
publicity
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
wAIsTcoAT MAKERS NOW STRIKE

4 general strike of waistcoat makers
numbering about twenty-five hundred men
and women. went into effect yesterday in
Manhattan. involving demands for higher
wages, = shorter workday and recognition
OF the union. strike Of fifteen hundred
waistcoat makers, with similar demands,
toob place in Brooklyn. The Manhattan
strikers opened headquarters at odd Fei-
lows Hall. No. 9S Forsyth street, where
pIalzets We're appointed. The women strik-
erz danced or sang there At intervals part
of the afternoon
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR LEWIS
Illinois Strike Settlement Question Stirs
Up Opposition.

Springfield, Ill, July Estate President
Jobu H Walker of the Illinois Mine Work
er9 announced to-day that he would be a
candidate for the national presidency
AGAINST President Lewis because of the
latrer's Endorsement OF the proposed com
rroraise agreement Of the Illinois strike
Returns were received to-day from fifty
two locals in various parts of the state. and
tta vote now stands 29,014 against the ac-
centance of the terms Of the compromise
eefac+ed Al the Indianapolis conference tc
%. favorable 10 II.
Prominent mine workers are OF the belief
,tar President Lewis intends TO send al
,,atioraI organizers possible into the ILL
&c 5fld Ia work for the acceptance Of tht
compromise and then call another election
on snort notice
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
GERMAN AUTO VICTIMS
Motor Cars Killed 1874 and Injured
2,945 During the Year

washington. July 29.-Death's harvest in
Germany credited TO autoulobiling amount
ed to 194 persons killed and 1916 injured
during the year which ended on September
so. 1903. In the city district Of Berlin there
were S43 injuries and So deaths as the re-
suit of accidents.
There was q marked increase in the use
of automobiles for the purposes Of touring
and business in Germany during last year.
On January l. there were registered in the
empire 1892 automobiles. an increase OF
800 over the preceding year. Imports dur
ing the year were L. 934 machines, Of which
number 6S6 were from the United States.
The American imports stood sixth in the
order of countries, but the United States
imports exceeded those from England and
Italy.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
STRIKERS SEEK PEACE
Hint OF Terms in G.. T. Contest
Conditions in West.

montreal July 29.-Mackenzie King Min
is'er OF Labor. spent several hours to-day
IN consultation with Mr. Murdoch vice
president OF the Brotherhood of Railway
Irainmen- 1t was said Mr. AIurdock rep
resented that the striking conductors and
tralnInen OF the Grand Trunk Railway were
willing to adopt any course now advised
by the minister
Durand. Mich. July Ex-Governor Warner
arrived here to-day to investigate the Grand
Trunk strike situation and confer with
General W. T. McGurrin. who is in charge
OF five hundred Detroit and Grand Rapids
troops encamped here. There has been no
noting since the troops arrived yesterday
but indignation is running high throughout
the county because the militia was called
Bay City. Mich. July es-GeneraI Robert
Bates, commander of the Cd Regiment
NJ N G.. was struck by stone thrown
late last night through the window of
Grand Trunk coach. He was en- his way
To his home, at Sault Ste. Marie. from
Durand- He was only slightly bruised
Lansing, Mich. July 2s.-It is reported
that Mr.. Glasgow. chairman of the Michi-
gan State Railway Commission. has issued
an order directing that the Grand Trunk
Railway officials in Michigan dispense with
the services Of all incompetent strike break
ers- The order was issued. il was said.
following talk with Mr.. Dickinson. the
Railroad Commissioner, who is at Durand,
and is reported TO have informed Mr.. Glas-
gov that the strike breakers on duty at
that point We're not satisfactory
Cleveland, July CIV. G. Lee. presi-
dent Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, telegraphed officials at the national
headquarters here to-day that he expects
important Developments in the Grand Trunk
Railroad strike situation in the next forty
eight hours. He is still in Toronto AT
headquarters It was rumored that the
swiTchmen at Chicago might go out This
move, II is said, would tie UP the Grand
Trunks terminal business in Illinois
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
PEACE ON p. R. R. LINES WEST
Settlement Reached in Pittsburg After
Three Weeks Negotiations.

Pittsburg. July 29.-"AH differences be
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
ard its trsinmen, including f1remen and
conductors, on the lines west OF Pittshurs
have been satisfactorily adjusted" This
statement was made by General Manager
q. /. Peck. Of the lines West, tonight, fol-
lowing the conference to-day after nearly
three weeks negotiation.
A new wage scale was signed which Gov
ers technicaIitles in working conditions of
which the men complained. The basis of
adjustment is practically the same as the
New York Central award. with wages
slightly higher A settlement was effected
on the lines East some weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
NEGRO PosTMaN eLAMEs DEVIL

Crediting the devil with his fall from
grace, Robert w. Richardson. jr-- negro
letter carrier. once an employe of former
Controller Herman A Metz. and orgauisJ
in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
in Bridge street. Brooklyn, held for
the grand jury yesterday in 5000 bail by
United States COMMISSIONS Morle. IN
BROOKLYN. He was charged with stealing
money from letters. He lived al No 69I2
New Utrecht avenue. and came here twelve
wears ago from Wilmington. y G. The
devil did it said Richardson. he was
taken away TO Raymond street Jail
New-York tribune., 1910-07-30
SEEKS AMERICAN COMMANDER
Estrada Envoy Makes Offers to Ten
nessee Guardsmen

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 29.-At a con-
ference here yesterday Colonel Tomas.
envoy of General Estrada, offered the COM
mand of a proposed American battalion in
Nicaragua to Major F. K. Deffrey, of the
Isl Tennessee Regiment. Major Deffrey
declined. and the same offer was made TO
Major Alfred Law. who commanded Com
pany c, 1st Tennessee, In the Philippines.
Major Law has not yet given his answer,
but it is said he will not accept Colonel
Tomas left Chattanooga last night. pre-
sumably for Washington.