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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
PORTLAND CHOSEN FOR
 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Topeka, Kan, October 14.-Portland,
 Ore, was today selected as the next meet | ing place of the annual convention of
 Christian churches.
 R. A. Long of Kansas City smoothed over dissensions occasioned by his offer of $12s,000 of stock in the Christian Pub fishing company at St. Louis by formally offering the stock to the church and re- questing that no decision be made at the present time. The difficulty arose over the fact that the church is not legally
 organized and cannot hold property until | it is organized.
 Action on the Phiipot resolution. provid- ing for a central organization, was post
 poned until next year. The resolution was ordered printed in official church papers 30 days before the next conven- tion
 The Rev. H. D. Smith, of Hopkinsville, Ky, was elected president of the Amer ican Christian Missionary society. This practically makes him head of the con- vention next year. as this society is recognized as the dominant society of the church,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
ADDRESSES UPON
 MISSION WORK

Cincinnati, O., October 14-The third joint session of the house of bishops and the house of deputies of the Protestant took place this afternoon and was de- voted exclusively to missionary topics.
 No action was taken upon any of the leading questions now before the con- vention. but the afternoon was given over to addresses by bishops from different parts of the country. The first speaker was Bishop Frederick F. Johnson of North Dakota. He took as his sub ject Missionary Work Among the In dians," and according to his figures the church has made rapid progress among the red men during the last quarter of century.
 He was followed by Bishop W. A. Guerry of South Dakota, who spoke on Among the Negroes" He said that the work was far behind that which had been accomplished in other fields and pleaded for more and better work among the ne- groes.
 Bishop Peter T. Rowe of Alaska spoke on In Alaska"
 Spauldng of Utah on Among the Nor mons," wound up the afternoon pro- gramme.
 Previously the joint assembly went on record as favoring the layman's mission ary movement. and congratulating the laymen on the work already accomp- lished.
 The state department of the United States is to be asked to aid the church In holding possession of it's property in St. James church. Florence, Italy. Frances L. Stetson, New York, report ed that the property may be lost through accumulation of taxes following success sive deaths of several trustees resulting In heavy inheritance taxes. resolution calling upon the state department for help was offered by MT. Stetson and the house of deputies passed it.
 The house of bishops read the following greetings from the members of the Disciples church, in convention at To- peka, Kan:
 Disciples in convention assembled send greetings and wish you God speed"
 The Episcopalians' prelates responded with a telegram:
 "A prayer for the unity of Gods peo- ple."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
ANONYMOUS NOTE
 LED TO ARRESTS

Now York, October 14.-An anonymous ent b William Loeb, Jr., collector the port of New York, precipitated the sensational raid yesterday on the estab- 'lshment of Duveen Bros, art dealers gnd the arrest of two members of the firm, Benjamin J. and Henry J. Duveen charged with conspiracy to defraud the government out of more than s1,000,0ot by undervaluation of imports.
 MT Loeb made this announcement to- night, but for the present he declines to make public the name of his information, and 1t may be kept secret until the Du- veens are placed on trial
 In the event of fines being imposed or duties recovered from the firm or its members. 1t was pointed out tonight that the anohymous informant would be in line for the reward given by the gov ernment for evidence resulting in such convictions If the alleged frauds prove as customs have stated, this moiety will probably be between $100 000 and $500, GOO
 We had had the firm under surveil- lance some time and a careful investiga- tion was being made when the anony- nous letter came to hand,' said MT. Loeb. This seems to make our sus- picions a certainty. We managed to trace the writer and found him to be a man who was not making the charge because of jealousy"
 Another arrest and immediate release of the prisoner was made. James Jarman. secretary of the Duveen firm. was taken into custody, but his discharge was asked by the government attorneys when he was arraigned before United States Com- missioner Shields on the ground that evi- dence to convict was lacking.
 After Jarman's dismissal 1t became known that he had been witness today before the grand jury which Is investi- gating the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
LAND CLAIMANTS
 TO BE ARRESTED

l Seattle Wash October 14-Warrants Algernon S. Stracey, an Englishman; Archie w. shiels and Earle E, segley.
 Siegley was private secretary to the late Michael J. Henry, contractor, who was building the Copper River railroad in Alaska for the Guggenheims. Mortimer c. Sweeney. the seventh man for whom an indictment was returned. is dead.
 'The cases wherein the grand jury re- turned indictments involved 154 entries and approximately 17,O00 acres of coal lands in the Behring river fields in Alaska" said Special Agent Andrew Christensen tonight. "The value of the coal lands is placed by the government at s100, ,0O0 The evidence submitted to the grand jury has been secured from time to time during the lats two or three years by special agents of the general land office'
 The indictment in the Christopher cases charges that part of the conspiracy consisted of false locations and the entry and purchase of final entries "by cunning persuasions and promises of pecuniary reward and other corrupt means
 All the Alaska coal claims it Is charged were investigated and suspended by L. R. Glavis, who, a year, laid the matter be- fore United States Attorney Todd in this city. MT. Todd pointed out that there had not been any criminal prosecutions under the coal claims laws and referred MT. Glavis to the interior department The department obtained first notice of the Stracey deal in 1897, when no land laws were applicable to Alaska.
 It is charged that Munday induced the government to pass the Alaska coal land act of 1904 With this law behind him, Stracey, it is claimed, rushed 42 of his employees, some of whom were unable to speak English. into Alaska and induced them to file upon the coal claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
'sY DISCUSSES TIE IRON MARKET
Iron and Steel Men Hold An
 Annual Conference
PRICES TO BE UPHELD
MT. Gary Says Tint the Present Prices of Iron and Steel Are Not Un- reasonable and Talks of
 Consumers' Attitude

New York, October 14.-Over 150 mem bers of the American Iron and Steel in- stitute, including the most prominent men in the iron and steel trade in this country, attended the first annual meet ing of the institute today at the Waldorf Astoria
 There were also present at the confer ience about 30 representatives of big steel and iron concerns of Europe, among them being Baron von Bodenhausen of the Krupp Steel works.
 The sessions were held behind closed doors
 The programme today included an ad- dress by Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation and pres ident of the institute the reading of papers on Foreign Relations" by James A. Farrell; 'Betterment of Labor Condi- tions," by William B. Dickson; Contract Obligations, by. William King, and "The International Metalurgical Congress at Dusseldorf by Charles Kirchoff
 MT Gary's address was largely sta- ttistical and technical but toward the end he talked of policy in the matter of price. He said:
 Tt would be better for us al and bet z ter for the country, If conditions in all departments of the business were more stable and less likely to be dis turbed by agitation, doubt or distrust It has some times been urged that an eff fort to maintain reasonable prices for iron and steel Is contrary to the natural laws of trade, that it is opposed to the law of supply and demand. This we do not ad- init. We do not undertake or advocate anything that is unreasonable, unnatural or unfair.
 If prices are at any time higher than they ought to be the consumer, what ever his pecuniary ability to pay may be, should wait until the prices are re- duced. If the attitude of both seller and purchaser should be modified 1t would not be long before they would get to- gether on proper basis. Real, hearty, cheerful and continued cooperation on the part of the members of this institute will secure results which should be en- tirely satisfactory to both consumer and manufacturer.
 You have no right to enter Into any agreement, expressed or implied. The laws of this country are opposed to It. But as stated by the Attorney General of the United States in his argument be- fore the supreme court in the Standard oil case the law does not compel com petition; 1t only prohibits an agreement not to compete.
 "Uppermost in our minds should be the proper consideration of the rights of our employees. We should make 1t certain that all are so treated that they have the opportunity to be well housed and we'll fed and well clothed. The wages paid should always be fair and reasonable Particularly have we made great strides toward safeguarding our employees against accidental injury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
GERM DISCOVERED FOR
 INFANTILE DISEASE

Philadelphia, october 1.-The dis covery of germ which probably causes infantile paralysis was an nounced tonight at a special meeting of the college of physicians held here to discuss that disease.
 Dr. Allen J. Smith, dean of the medi- cal department of the University ot Pennsylvania land director of the School of Tropical Diseases, recently founded in that institution. declared that in the blood of sufferers from the disease had been found protozoa or a low form of animal life. which he thinks may prove to be the germ which causes the dis ease It resembles the germ which causes sleeping sickness and in his opin- ion Is carried from one victim to an- other by insects.
 Dr. Charles K. Mills and other we'll known physicians corroborated Dr. smith in his opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
STRIKE MAY SOON
 COME TO AN END

Paducah, Ky, October 14.-After a conference this afternoon between R. Bell, superintendent of machinery, and the general grievance committee of the Illinois Central shops, with the excep- ton of the carmen's representatives, 1t was announced that prospects were bright for a settlement of the sbon strike. About 1000 men are out
 superintendent Bell suggested that the men return to work and that a conference be held in Chicago with the general grievance committee to de- termine whether to place in a proposed agreement that controversies shall be taken up through the general grievance committee. The committee will consider the proposition tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
PARTY PROSPERITY
 IS DISASTROUS 70
 Emphasized at Conference of Socialists at Madgeburg CASE TN THE PAT.KANS
CASE IN THE BALKANS
Germany Will Always Be Interested in Affairs in the Far East-Czare-
 witch Is Very Popular

Behlin, October 14s-(Speeial-Tho recen conferences of the socialists held at Madgeburg has mephasized the fact that as disastrous as it is to some individuals Tn no country in the world Is the social ist party so powerful as In Germany Ever since Prince Buelow laid his gigantic scheme of taxation before the reichstag the socialists have gone from strength to strength without a check In that brief term they have captured nine new seats in the imperial parliament and their inscribed and subscribed membership has swollen in year from 6S3,00O to to 723 900. They have added to their representation in the country, and for the first time their cause has begun to make steady progress among agricultural laborers in the feudal regions to the east of the Elbe, and among the artisan population of the Catholic districts of the Rhine.
 Now, however, when they see their ob- ject in view they begin quarreiing among themselves. These internal dissensions will prove as disastrous to the socialist party as to any other and unless they
 
 can be smoothed over, they will wreck the organization.
 The socialists are divided into two camps-the radicals and the revisionists. The division came about during the last vote for the budget. The radicals hail for the most part from North Germany. They will accept nothing less than the complete Utopia of their hopes and per- sist in saying no to everything that falls one jot short of that dream.
 When the last budget came up for pas- sage this wing of the party refused to make any concessions to the monarchical party and fought solidly against the pas sage of the budget
 The South German socialists, who are the revisonists, have a kindlier spirit, and contrary to the party custom they fought for the budget after a comprom- ise had been made with the leaders of the monarchical party Ever since that the organization has been torn by internal dissension. Some members of the radical wing insist that the reyisionists should be accommodated from the party and this proposal found great deal of support in the socialist press. Later, however, they adopted a more conciliatory tone. which resulted in the conference at Madgeburg Whatever the outcome, it Is likely that the revisionists will in time control Ger man socialism. With the exception of one or two members of the old guard-Herr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Highest Mountain Found

Seattle, Wash, October 14.-Thomas Riggs, Jr., government engineer who has been at work on the Alaska boun- dary survey, reported yesterday the discovery far north of the arctic circle what he believes to be the highest mountain on the continent, exceeding Mount Mckinley by nearly 2000 feet. Riggs and his party discovered the mountain while at work on the boun- dary survey near the Porcupine river, north of latitude 67. The mountain is east of the Hist meridian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
ausband Suicides and Wife May Die

New York. October 14.-An explosion, fire, panic and the probable fatal injury of his wife followed Joseph Burns suicide tonight. While his wife was away Burns attached tube to a gas jet placed the end in his mouth and laid down to die. Mrs. Burns re- turning smelled the gas and sought a leak with match. The explosion near ly wrecked the tenement in which they lived, set the building afire and sent the occupants to the street in a wild stampede. There is little hope for Mrs. Burns recovery from injuries due to the explosion. Burns died on the way to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Result Of Primary

Norfolk, Va, October 1.-The re- turns from today's democratic primary election in the Second congressional district of Virginia for the determina- tion of strength on the part of four as- pirants in the appointment of delegates to nominating convention at Suffolk Monday, next, show a total of appar- ently S1 delegates in the convention for State Senator E. E. Holland of Nanse- mond, with combined opposition of S4. the latter being divided between Will liam A. Young of Norfolk with 59, Con gressman Harry L. Maynard IS, and J. T. Deal of Norfolk T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Dickinson In Berlin

Berlin, October 14.-Jacob M. Dickin- son, the American Secretary of War; Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, chief of the tbureau of United States insular affairs, and -saseir party improved an opportunity today to learn something of what the German army aviation corps has accomp- lished. In company with Capt. Samuel c. Shartle, military attache at the Amer ican embassy, and Second Secretary Jo- seph G. Grew, they visited the Doeberitz exercising field and later the Tegel avia, ton station At the latter place bal. loon was inflacted and sent up for the entertainment of the visitors. This after noon the secretary and his companions witnessed the aviation contest at Johan- nisthal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Barred From Spain

Madrid. October H-Responding to questions in the chamber of deputies to- day Premiar Canalejas declared that the government was convinced there are al- ready too many members of religious or- ders in Spain and that 1t could not tol- crate immigration of those expelled from Portugal by order of the provisional gov ernment. Those of Spanish nationality, the premier added, would be allowed , remain, but the foreigners must leave Spain without unreasonable delay or they would be expelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Daniel G. Reid Is Welded

New York October 15.-Daniel G. Reid. millionaire organizer of the tin plate trust and director in many large cor- porations, recently married Miss Mabel Carrier, and they are spending their honeymoon at his country home at Irving ton, N. Y.. according to the American this morning. The bride is said to be noted beauty and former actress. Their marriage has been reported several times but always denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
pr. Blake Returns

Greenville, October H-(Special) )-Dr. Preston Blake. pastor of the Southside Baptist church at Birmingham. has re- turned home after visit of ten days to Grcenville. He assisted the pastor L. L. Gwaltncy, in a revival at the Baptist church and made fine impression on the audience. His sermons~ afternoon and evening. weer productive of good, and were pronounced able discourses by the large congregations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
No Chance For>Republic

Paris, October 14.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Matin sends his pa per an interview with Premier Canal ejas in which the minister says there Is no chance for republic in Spain as the republicans have no great lead CTS and their ranks arc hopelessly d. vided. Moreover, the radical nature of his programme, involving a struggle with the vatican, the premier says, is disarming the republicans. as anti-cler- icism is one of their strongest prin- cfples,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
French Steamer sunk

St. Nazaire, France, October 1.-The French steamer Vile de Rochefort was rammed and sunk by the British steamer Peveril off Noirmoutiers island this morn ing. The Peverii picked up the first and second mates and the chief steward of the French craft but the 23 others of the crew drowned. The Peveril put in here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15

Bebel Herr Katusky and Herr Ledebour it has on it's side practically all of the brains, eloquence and dignity of the party. Most of the best speakers in the party in the reichstag are men like Heine and Franck. Nearly all the ablest advo- cates of socialism in the press, such as Eduard Bernstein and Max Schippel, are t obe found in its ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Company Released

Mobile, October 14.-(Special.) )-Re- ceivers of the Asphalt Paving company of Georgia at a special meeting of the board of public works, paid to this city 5000 for release from maintenance contract on paving done by that com pany in 1904. This sum is deemed suf- ficient to cover repairs for the next four years, the life of the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Madriz In Mexico City

Madriz, former president of Nicaragua, arrived today in this capital. where he has announced an intention to make his home. He came direct from Salina Cruz, at which port he landed two days ago from an Elglish steamer. Madriz declined to talk of affairs in Nicaragua. He said
 that he was through with politics and expected to devote H's attention to the practice of law. t's Nifl.EiINk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Grand Jury ReuOrts

Huntsville, October 14.-(Specia1.)- Sixty-six true bills were returned by the grand jury late yesterday after noon In a special report to Judge Betts. Previously the jury has returned 45 bills, this making the total so far Ill. The jury Is not expected to finish it's work during the present week. which is the second of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
shermen wiIi TaIe stumn

New York. October 14.-Vice Presi- dent sherman will take the stump for the republican state ticket nominated by the Saratoga convention which de- clined to accept him as It's temporary chairman It was announced that he will speak on the same platform with Henry l.. Stimson. candidate for. gov
 ernor at Albany on the night of Mo- vemher 3 '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Nediator SeriousIx Stnhhed

Waynesboro, Miss, October 14-Owen Dickerson was perhaps fatally stabbed when he attempted to act as mediator in an affray between Homer Odom and Lafe Shirley here today. Both Shirley and Odom were seriously wounded dur ing the fight. each sustaining load of shot All three of the men are well known young farmers living near here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
Heavy Exports For One Day

Wilmington, N. C., October 15.-Estab- fishing q new high record for single days exportation from the port of Will mington, the British steamer Crown of Castle, cleared today for Liverpool with 16.117 bales of cotton and the British steamer Soutra for Bremen, Germany, with 10,42O bales, both cargoes being valued at an even s2,O00,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-15
BaItimore and Ohio Earnings

Baltimore, October 14.-The eighty fourth annual report of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shows that the gross earnings from rail operations were yss, ,901, ,252. an increase of $1O.16s,S19. or 1888 per cent. The net corporate in- come was $16,247,6S7 an increase as compared with the preceding year of $2,511.581.