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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
DEFIANT FARMER
 CAUGHT AT LAST

Winter. Wis, October s.--John Dietz, the farmer who has defied state and fed eral authorities in dispute over a dam for nearly two years, surrendered late this afternoon, but not until a deputy sheriff was killed, Dietz wounded in the hand and his son. Leslie. had been shot through the hip. After day of firing by a squad of deputies and defiant shots in return from the stubborn farmer. lt- tie Helm Dietz walked from the cabin which has been the scene of several en- counters with flag of truce in her hand and crying bitterly, told Sheriff Madden that her father was ready to surrender, provided the sheriff would guarantee safe conduct for the entire family to jail
 She said that her father was shot in the hand. Father Pilon, the Catholic priest, and Fred Thorbahn, a deputy, returned with the little messenger and soon had handcuffs on the prisoner. Dietz sub pitted to arrest quietly, saying:"I "I could not hold out any longer with myself and Leslie crippled. The bullets came so fast 1t looked like the wife and babies would get it, too.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
BIG COLLECTION
 FOR CHURCH WORK

Cincinnati October s.-what was de- clared to be the largest collection ever taken up on plates by any church in America; an interpretation by the house of bishops upon the "open pulpit" sub- ject and refusal to change the name of the church, were among the most important matters transacted by the triennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal church in session here to- day
 While the convention body was in session delib erating upon proposed changes in the government of the church a solemn communion service was being held in Christ church. at- tended by many hundreds of wor- shipers where the donations were be- ing received from the womans aux Hilary for the general missionary fund.
 At the conclusion of this service Ii was announced that the plates placed upon the tables in front of the trus- tees had been pitted with funds aggre- gating s242,110.S3.
 The showing which was nearly $20, 900 in excess of the collection made at Richmond three years ago was an ex- ceedingly gratifying one.
 The proposition for reconsideration of the ballot by which the house of bishops refused to create suffragan bish ops came up today but was post poned and made a special order for next Wednesday.
 The house of deputies decisively de- feated the proposition to change the name of the church.
 Several hundred of the delegates were entertained at reception this evening by MT. and Mrs. William c. Proctor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
FAIR NOW IN FULL BLAST
 BIG DAYS COME THIS WEEK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE II


 interesting one. Having become a thorough mechanic in his fathers mo tor manufacturing shop. he started with the Buick company as a tester and mastered every detail, of the gaso- line engine. He was soon promoted to the demonstration department and au one of the company's best Mir Parmelee visited Blr- - e everal times while connect le Buick company, and on
 on went out one Sunday to
 eroplane which J. T. Odom gorking on for the past two
 found the place locked, but
 70 squirm through the door, after springing 1t in,' he said. AL ready the idea of building a machine had entered his head and while in At ranta later he climb sd and dug his way under a wall to see Hamilton's machine.
 Watched Wrights at Montgomery
 T went to Montgomery to watch the Wrights," he said, "and my first glance of their machine was through a knot hole which I enlarged with my knife" His determination to get Into the flying business finally attracted the Wrights, and when they learned of his experience in building engines and running cars he was finally taken in, trained at, their camp near Dayton Ohio, and became . most valuable man. His knowledge of motors has removed much of the trou- ble and improved their gasoline en- zines no little.
 MT. Parmelee spends much of his time with Mir Odom In the shed with the Odom aeroplane, which is located on the opposite side of the fair ground field. They are both we'll up in aero plane history and enjoy talking 1t over. Mir. Odom is now working on his sec ond machine the first having been too heavy and too large. He has every thing in place now and hopes to get out with 1t the next calm day.
 The Wright aviator expresses the opinion that tho Odom machine will fly, but is not so certain that 1t can make . safe landing. He states that, in his opinion, no man, who has not spent at least four hours with an expert in the air, can make a successful landing even with a Wright machine. MT. Odom, however, declares that he has no feaI and Is ready to go up, trusting to his ability to make the landing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
A SOAP FACTORY
 FOR BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham is to be congratulated In securing a splendid soap factory, which will mean that thousands of dollars which have been going to northern cities will be kept in Birmingham.
 The Birmingham Soap Manufacturing company has purchased lots at Avondale and are preparing to erect one of the most modern soap plants to be found in any large city, employing 200 men.
 The products will have quality and still meet competition. The plant will be in operation January 1. They have orders now for 7So cases Of laundry soap week.
 offices of the company are located 5o1 Brown Marx building and are offering a few shares of stock to the business man who wants good investment. ss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
ADJOURNMENT IN THE
 LORIMER BRIBE CASI

Chicago, October S.-(Special. )-The Lol inner senatorial Investigating committe adjourned suddenly this afternoon, al though it had been evident all day ths the senators had about exhausted the vii ible supply of witnesses.
 Attorneys for the prosecution" an defense" were allowed 20 days for prini ing briefs and seven days more to fl final replies to the opposing counsel brie Before adjournment, Senator Burrow chairman of the committee, declared tns Representative Wilson, alleged distribl tor of Jack pot" money, who has dis appeared, was wanted to give his sides the affair to the investigators.
 If MT. Wilson Is this side of the nort pole. he can be found. The committe will hear him later.' said Senator Bul rows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
PREPARE TO SCALP SENATOR BLACK MON
65 PER CENT OF NORMAL-MRS. GEORGE ROWAN GIVES SCOTTON PICKING PARTY

Anniston, October 8.--(Special.)- )-At
 a meeting of the central committee of
 the republican executive committee at
 afternoon for the purpose of perfect ing plans to scalp Senator Fred l.. | Blackmon, ex-Sheriff Will M. Evans
 of Heflin was elected chairman of the l campaign committees Fred Osborn, also of Heflin, was elected secretary, and L. T. Smith of Anniston was elected treasurer. Three other members from
 each of the counties composing the district were elected to the general
 campaign committee who will work in conjunction with the central commit tee for the election of the republican candidate.
 J. M. Atkins, the nominee of the party, was present in the meeting, lending his counsel to the committee as to the direction of the campaign. MT. Atkins has been canyassing the
 district and claims to have been great ly encouraged by the prospects of suc- cess.
 According to conservative estimates the cotton crop In Calhoun county this year will be only 65 per cent of nor-
 nal, while there are some who esti-
 mate the crop at a figure even lower than this and it Is believed that oIi.- fourth of the crop has already been
 ginned and 15 per cent placed on the
 market.
 Information obtained from reliable sources Is to the effect that the farm CTS are in better condition this year
 than they have been for a decade or
 more, but few of them being encum
 bered by big debts Due to this fact. or lnec trada 6ayat or.I are disposed to hold their crops for a
 better price. And a feature of this
 Is that most of them are storing their
 cotton at their homes, only about 500
 bales having been placed in the coun- ty warehouses.
 A unique function was the cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Church Services

Rev. H. Whitehead of Birmingham will preach at the Methodist church this morning. Rev L. C.. Branscomb, D. D., of Birmingham will preach at the evening service, This will be the last service in the old church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 Regular services at the Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. M. K. Thornton Subject for morning service, ''The Two Foundations,' Mat 2, 24:29 verses. inclusive, after which the Lord s supper will be observed Baptizing after evening service. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
 There will be communion service at the Presbyterian church this morning, and regular preaching at night. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Rev. l. F. Swallow, pas tor in charge.
 Morning and evening service at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. D.. P. Taylor Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.. and Christian Endeavor at 7:15 D. m. Rev. l. F. Swallow of the Presbyterian church of Bessemer will preach al Thompsontown chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon
 l.. s. Beck, from Illinois preached at the Church of God Saturday after noon at o'clock and Saturday evening at 7:30; also will preach Sunday morn ing afternoon and night. 1 The evening services of Trinity Episco- pal church will be resumed tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Holy communion will be celebrated this morning at o'clock; Sun day school at o'clock; morning prayer and sermon at Il o'clock. Rev. Dr. Adams | rector.
 Anniversary of the dedication of the church, at the German Lutheran Zion church, corner Avenue and Nineteenth street, on Sunday October g.. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Evening festal serv-
 ice in German at 7:3O p. m. Rev. Colhcibe
 of Cullman officiating. Everybody cordial
 ly invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
HOXSEY MAKES NEW
 AVIATION RECORD

Aviation Field, St. Louis, October B. Arch Hoxsey today broke the Ameri- can record for sustained aeropiane flight. He started from Springfield at 11:55 o'clock this morning and landed safely here thls afternoon at S:37 o'clock. The distance between Springfield and St. Louis is S6 miles, but because of the circuitous route he travelled, Hoxsey flew 104 miles and made 1t without stop.
 The spectators on the field saw Hoxsey at 2:15 and the aviator apparently trying to find the field, circled, while 1000 feet in the air, to the south of the grounds After trying in vain to locate his ob- jective point. he landed at the Country club, five miles from the field.
 Including the flight from the club to the field he covered 109 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
EDUCATORS WILL
 MEET AT MOBILE
CALL MASS MEETING TO DISCUSS COMMISSION GOvERNMENT-DR. HARSH IS FINALLY NOMINATED AFTER HARD FIGHT

Mobile, October S.-(SpeciaL)-At a meeting today between Superintendent Murphy of the Mobile schools and repre- sentatives of local commercial organiza- tions and hotels, final guarantees were made to the National Educational asso- ciation convention which will meet in Mobile probably Thursday, Friday and Saturday preceding Mardi Gras, 1911.
 A call for a mass meeting of local citizens was issued tonight by the com mission government committee. In the call the fact that local citizens visited in a body to the city council requesting the latter body to set date for an election whereby Mobilans could vote for or against commission government, and were turned down by the council, Is mem toned. The councils refusal, upon legal advice, to allow the election Is resented by a number of local citizens, and the meeting Thursday evening. October 13, is expected to be well attended.
 The Mobile County Medical society to- night renominated pr. F. R. Harsh Of Birmingham as city meat and milk in- spector. Dr. P. w. Hudson, assistant meat inspector, resigned, as also did pr. E. A. Peterson, former chief inspector. A number of recommendations concerning the ability of Dr. Harsh were read, and proved so strong that Dr. H. T. Inge. who opposed Harsh at a city council meeting, seconded Harsh's nomination. Dr. Inge also stated that in his remarks before the city council when he opposed Harsh, he had no intention of casting re- factions upon the County Medical society, of which body he Is a member. Concern ing charges of a criminal operation hav- ing been performed upon young woman by local physician, that matter was not taken up. It Is understood, however. that the local grand jury now in session Is in- yestigating the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
peIe~ation on Q Mi..ion

Now Orleans, October s.-Gov. J. Y. Sanders of Louisiana, Mayor Marlin Behrman of New Orleans and c. H. Ellis, president of the New Orleans board of trade, will be among a dele gation which will leave here tomorrow morning for Chicago. where they will campaign for New Orleans as the logi- cal point for holding the Panama ex- position in 1915. Among a number of addresses which Governor Sanders will make will be one before the National Association of Grain Dealers in Chicago next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

picking party" given by Mrs. Georg Rowan, wife of one of the wealthies citizens in Calhoun county, yesterdal in compliment to Miss Annie Gastol of Montgomery All of the guests wer attired In strictly plantation style an they presented beautiful and pic turesque picture In the large patch ad joining the Rowan residence at Jack sonville. Miss Sallie Rowan of Mont gomery picked the largest amount n cotton, Miss Kate Caldwell winninl second prize. In the afternoon the cot ton pickers were taken into the din ing hall of the Rowan residence. wher a ten-course luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Tinted Charities

The,.ladies of the United Charities are making an appeal to all charitable peo- pie to send to them any cast-on cloth ing they may have as with the ap- proach of cold weather many calls for assistance have been made. The ladies remind the people that the poor we have with us always and many that are worthy need clothing for the winter months Anyone wishing to contribute will please call Mrs. w. J. Long and she will gladly send. There are many chil- dren in need of clothes and the ladies will appreciate any assistance given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Big Prize for Aviator

New York. October S.-William Ran dolph Hearst offers $50,O0o for flight in heavier than air machines from the Atlantic to the Pacific with time limit of 30 days, the start to be made ct either side of the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
BESSEMER IS READY
 FOR TIE ENGINEERS
Delegates Will Visit That City
 Wednesday
UNITED CHARITIES WORK
Request Is Made for old Clothing as Cold Weather Is Approaching. General News of Interest
 in Bessemer

Bessemer, October a-CSpecial-e e-The committee of arrangements ot the Bes- semer board of trade. headed by Mayor Lewis. is active in making preparations for the, entertainment Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who will visit the city In a body on the 18th The committee is anxious that the visitors be well entertained and that they will leave with favorable opinion of the hos- pitality and a good impression of the great enterprises that are Bessemers pride and boast
 The city council made a generous do- nation for this purpose. but more funds are needed. and the mayor and con- mittee hope for a liberal response to their appeal for necessary funds. II is the opinion of many that the visit Of the engineers will be great advertisement for the city, and that good results in the future will come from 1t. The programme for the day will be;
 12-The Bessemer board of trade will receive the visitors.
 12:15-Address of welcome by Mayor Lewis at City park.
 Lunch and barbecue at City park
 2-Auto ride over the city, viewing the resident section and all the industries.
 S:15-Reception at the United States Pipe works.
 4:15-Visitors leave for Birmingham
 The committee asks that every citizen enter into the spirit of the occasion and make the event one of note in the an- nals of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Local Items

Coroner Brasher held an investigation this morning of the killing of Sid Dean by Lum Moore, which occurred last Mon- day at Blue Lake. Both parties were ne- groes After hearing the evidence the coroner discharged the defendant on the grounds of accidental shooting.
 The committee from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has distributed quite a number of souvenir programmes es of the exercises of the convention that will meet in Birmingham next week. The souvenir is one of the most attrac- tive and interesting ever got out in Birmingham, and contains a large fund of information about the Birmingham and Bessemer districts. a..=
 A meeting of the board of trade will be held Tuesday to consider the loca- ton of a plant here that will employ about 200 men. The parties behind the indus try desire to confer with the business men of Bessemer regarding the site and other matters connected with the plant. Every member of the board of trade is urged to be present at this meeting.
 The residence of A. S. Leader at Meadows station, on the North Bessemer car line, was entered about o'clock this evening and a number of articles of value taken. There is no clue to the burglars at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Mexican War Veteran Dead

St. Joseph, Mo-. October S.--W. Boon Major, age S5, a native of Kentuck. whose regiment fired the first gun 9 the battle of Buen Vista in the Mexico war, died here tonight. He servedJi i the Confederate army, surrendering d Austin, following the last battle of tn war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Payday

The young ladies who were selling tags for the benefit of the home for the wid- ows and orphans of the miners and steel workers of this district reaped quite a harvest today. The people responded lib- erally and nearly everyone wore tag
 The movement to build home is spread
 ing all over the county and from the amount of aid the movement has thus
 far got 1t is very probable that the home
 will be built
 The headquarters are in the Farley
 building. Birmingham, with Mrs. Alfred
 Jefferson in charge. It Is known as the Crittenden Orhpans' Home association.
 and has behind it many influential citi-
 zens of Birmingham.
 Musicale Monday Night The musicale by the ladies of Trin- ity Episcopal church, which was postponed owing to weather conditions, will be given Monday night at the Sun
 theatre. on Second avenue. The pro- | grafnme includes hfgh-class selections. | both vocal and instrumental, by the fol- 1 lowing well known vocalists and musi- clans: Mrs. Ben Bosbitx of ,Birming- ham, Mrs. A E. Little. Miss Luoile Low
 cry, Miss May Adama Misses Cahill. Mir. John Donald. MT. McGin, director of the choir of the First Methodist church, Bir- mingham.
 l Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth will have
 charge of the music. Everybody invited | to attend
 Personal Mention I James B. Morton, Dr. George D. Wal | Ter, George B. Woodrow. H. E. Burnley. and John Sapp have returned from a l fishing trip to Cahaba river. sy MT. and Mrs. Pbil Lacey and Mr. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

You Will Find at Our Popular Price Millinery Store
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05

The Democratic victory throughout the United States is hailed with as much delight by Republicans as by Democrats. The administration at. titude regarding Alaska has not serv- ed to popularize 1t with the hardy nioneers In this territory. The pre- "eding administration was equally de -elict In its duty toward Alaska. In Fact, 1t was under President Roose. velt's order that the coal lands were withdrawn, and this policy has sim. ply been maintained by President Taft. It Is a policy which has done much to retard the development of the country. If the Democrats do nothing for us, it is cinch that hey can do nothing more to hinder our growth, unless, indeed, they pro. hibit tho mining of gold. This would certainly cap the climax.-Seward Gateway.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05
TAFT'S MESSAGE.

Tn order to afford it's readers a chance to read the Presidents mes, sage simultaneously with its deliv- erance in Washington The Citizen notified its correspondent at Seat tie to wire anything up to one thousand words yesterday evening, in addition to the regular report. It was the intention to delay the putting of the paper on the street until that time in the morning which corresponded to the time of the de liverance of the speech by the pres ident. This well laid plan, like others of mice and men, went "aglee," however, for our correspon- dent wired: Nothing doing on mes sage. Forty thousand words will be sent from East on Sunday to the coast but the message will not be released. according to indications,
 until the Tuesday afternoon papers,"
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05
MISREPRESENTATION,

While the ordinary run of maga- zine articles relative to Alaska are such as to be, as rule. useless on account of their inaccuracies, 1t was almost to be expected that the Alaska Yukon Magazine would get as near the facts in most of it's stor- ies as to be less harmful than its contemporaries. Such is not the case, however, and We regret to have to record that this once fairly reliable journal has very consider, ably retrograded One instance of the many inaccuracies contained in recent numbers is contained in it's statement 10 the effect that Martin Harrais was the labor candidate at the recent delegate election and that the Democrats all supported the candidacy of Ed S. Orr.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05
THE REBUkE TO TAFT.

The rebuke administered to the Taft administration was crushing
 When the Republicans failed to car. ry Ohio it was administering to the President the prevailing opinion ol the people of his own state. It was the only state in the union where it can be said that MT. Taft and his administration were on trial. Two years ago Governor Harmon was elected by a majority of about 12,000. On Tuesday, last, he was reelected by majority of over 60,000, gain of 4S,000 in two years There is but one way to reason this and that is, the emphatic repudiation of MT. Taft in his own state.
 When MT. Taft became president he had the best wishes of the whole country While the Democratic par ty was arrayed against his election after he was elected every member of that party wished him we'll The people had confidence in him at that time, believing he possessed superior capabilities, which he would use for the benefit of the people. Ii was President Roosevelt who nomi mated Mir. Taft. This gave rise to the belief that he must be a mar who would carry out MT. Roosevelt's policies, otherwise he would have not selected him.
 Everything went we'll until he signed the tariff bill. Between the time of signing the bill, and the da! of his speech at Winona, Minn., wher he said 1t was "the best tariff bill the nation ever had" the country during this period, became familiar with the many injustices that had been placed in the new law. It had already created a great deal of dis content, but when MT. Taft empha, sized his additional approval of the measure by making the statement above referred to, then the people lost faith in their president.
 Mir. Taft is not a strong man. He is a man who vacillates. When insur- gency was at its height in Washing ton, one day he would be the friend of this faction, and the next day he would espouse the cause of the He lacks decision. He was strong before the people in his campaign for the presidency, be- cause 1t was popularly supposed that he had special fitness for the office in consequence of his wide experi- ence. It was pointed out, at the time, that he was a great lawyer and was a wise judge, when on the bench. It Is true he Is . lawyer. and was a judge, but in neither cap pacity had he ever risen much above