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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
FREIGHT TERMINALS
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED

Atlanta, May 22.-(Special) AN
event at the unveiling of the monu-
ment to the late Samuel Spencer, which
took place on the plaza of the Atlanta
Terminal station Saturday afternoon,
which came as a complete surprise. was
the announcement by President W. w.
Finley that the Southern railway had
authorized and would Immediately COM
mence the construction of great
freight terminal on its property just
across Mitchell street from the Termi-
nal station, thus completing the origi-
nal scheme which Mr.. Spencer had plan
ned.
The new freight terminal, which will
be used for inbound freight, will be
two blocks long, extending from the
Mitchell street to the Peters street VIA
duct, 700 feet At the Mitchell street
end there will be four stories, the re-
mainder to be two stories. Freight will
be delivered from the second floor.
which will be on the street level of
Madison avenue, on which the building
will front. To provide room for teams
the building will be set back 81 feet
from the street line, thus widening 1t
to this extent to all practical purposes
The building will be so feet i'll width
and will provide approximately $1,000
square feet for the handling of freight.
It will be used exclusively for inbound
Atlanta commercial traffic. as the COM
pany has an outbound freight station
just in the rear of the site OF the new
building and Is building at Inman yards
large transfer station, at which will
be handled all package freight passing
through Atlanta in broken cars. Such
freight will not come, into Atlanta at
all and being freed from the possibility
of congestion incident to city terminals
will be handled with a facility which
has been impossible In the past.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Salem, Mass, May 22.-While the value
of the immense gifts bequeathed to
Princeton by the will of the late Isaac C.
Wyman is estimated grossly at $4,000, 900,
the exact amount Is unknown even TO
the trustees. John M. Raymond, an at
torney of this city, who Is one of the
trustees, said tonight that S10O0O,0O0 was
only an approximate estimate. He does
not think the extate would exceed that
value, and he was not prepared to say
whether it would equal 1t.
There are millions enough, however"
he added ito take care of the needs of
the graduate college or proposed grad
uate college for which, under the terms
of the will, the money is designed
Mr. Raymond has assisted Mr.. Wyman
for years in his business.
Dean Andrew F. West of the Princeton
Graduate school, who is the co-trustee
with Attorney Raymond under the will
was here yesterday, but left Immediately
after the funeral. Dean West brought
with him from Princeton spray of Ivy
which he placed on Mr.. Wymans grave.
Trustee Raymond said tonight that Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

washington, May 0.-Churches IN every
climate today echoed the precepts or the
Worlds Sunday School association work.
which body is holding its sixth annual
convention at washington, by the observ-
ance through common form OF service
of the worlds Sunday school day.
Ministers of the gospel in every land
cached special sermons ringing with the
one theme, the value of the Sunday
school and the duty of parents and guar
dians of the young in the matter OF re-
lisious training of the charges committed
to their care.
Millions of boys and girls of every nati-
onality united in a service prayer fol-
lowed with universal sameness. The pro-
gramme were the same exercises observed
by all and was compiled by the executive
committee of the association. 1t had been
translated and printed in more than LOG
languages and dialects.
The order of service prescribed con-
sisted of singing, responsive reading ana
PRAYERS. 1t was a worldwide observance
designed to promote the work of the sun
day school and to beseech divine assist
ance for the workers.
In this city the scenes of the conven-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
VALUE OF SUNDAY s. dOOL AND
IT'S TRAINING FOR THE YOUNG

ton services were conducted in all the
Protestant churches The devotions began
at 7:30 o. clock this morning, when in many
of the churches the sacrament of the
Lords supper was observed.
Delegates from the executive commit
tee If the convention visited every Sum-
day school. There were missionary rallies
for boys and girls during the afternoon
and in the evening missionary meetings
were held in more than hundred
churches which were addressed by for
eign missionaries recently from their
fields of work. All the services were
strictly international In their color of
theme as we'll as interdenominational.
Practically every Protestant denomination
was represented and it was estimated
that types of 81 nationalities were present
Justice Harlan of the supreme court of
the United States who is a teacher of a
large Bible class at the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church, looked today
upon an assemblage he said was seldom
equalled. Among those In attelance at his
class meeting were Justice McLaren of
Toronto, Judge Leet of Quebec and Rev.
Chin Kow OF China.
Former President Roosevelt was called
an example of the best product of the
American Sunday school by Henry F. Nc
Farland. former commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia. in an address at the
Lutheran church of the Reformation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
FERTILIZERS ARE
OF MANY BRANDS

washington, May 22-(SpeciaL) )-The de-
partment of agriculture has issued oul-
letin of the bureau of soils, emitted
1.-The Composition Of Commercial Fer
tilizers." by Prof. Milton whitney, Chief
Of the bureau OF soils, in which the pro-
fessor deals with the subject Of CONNER
cial fertilizers from the time of their
first use.
In dealing with the subject he says that
the only method by which the best m
formation about the composition of the
different brands of fertilizers on the mar
ket could be reliably placed before the
purchaser would be "a factory inspection
In which the kind and quantity OF ma
terial used in the mixture would be GER
tilted on the package and vouched for by
the impartial inspector
The bulletin treats specifically OF the
class of fertilizers sold in Alabama and
Georgia. The object of the chief of the
bureau of soils is to show the compost
tion of the different classes of fertilizers
on the market. The bulletin shows that
279 different brands of fertilizers were
sold in 1907 in Connecticut and 3l7 in Mas
sachusetts In Maine there were 209
brands placed on the market in 1905; in
North Carolina in 1903 there were 1906
brands registered for sale. In Alabama
in 1908 there were S64 brands sold with a
revenue from the sale of fertilizer tags
OF over 1898, 900. In Georgia there were
in 1908 1922 brands inspected and an
alyzed by the state department of agricul-
ture and marketed for sale.
J In summing up Professor Whitney says;
There is no rational system of fertiliza-
ton in general use in this country, and
in this respect the United States appears
to be far behind some of the European
countries"
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YESTERDAY WAS A
MUSICAL SUNDAY

Yesterday was musical Sunday
Several high class programmes were
rendered and a large number of music
lovers were regaled during the after
noon and evening.
The orat atorio, ELL was given at the
Orpheum for the benefit of the mine
disasters relief fund, under the aus
pieces of the Birmingham ocatorio So
ciety. Prof. Fred l.. Grambs was the
director, and his forces included vocal
soloists. chorus of about so and ar
orchestra of 80 pieces furnished by the
musicians union. The solo parts were
distributed as follows:
Mrs Eugene A. Holmes. Miss Mabel
Rowlands (Hannah), soprano.
Mrs. John e. Peck (SamueD, alto.
Mr. Albert S. Mills (Elkanah), tenor.
Mr. Henry Key (Saph), tenor.
Mr. Erin Farley tMan of Cod, bari
tone.
Mr.. John p Shadick tED, basso.
The performance as a whole was most
credtable and some of the numbers
were especially we'll sung. A gem num-
Der was the soprano and tenor duet,
Wherefore is my soul cast DOWN."
The performance was advertised to be-
gin at 2:15 o'clock, but owing to the
rainstorm the audience was late in gath
ering. Professor Grambs started at about
2:30, but it was 8 o'clock or after before
the audience had grown to large proper
tons Nearly 1900 tickets were sold, the
price being so cents. Chairman Fred E.
Moore said last night that as nearly
everything for the entertainment had
been donated, about 5000 would be turned
over to the relief fund
At 4.30 o'clock an exceptionally attrac-
tive concert was given at the Country
club at which Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr.,
was the star attraction. The first part
of the programme was rendered by Dav-
idsons regular orchestra. and the second
part was for Mrs Aldrich, who played
Liszt's concerto in e fiat major. accom-
panied by a select orchestra. 1t was the
first time this work had been performed
in Birmingham. but 1t is so pleasing from
beginning to end, and Mrs. Aldrich played
1t with such brillance and finish that
the audience was rapt This is the con-
certo that Mrs. Aldrich will play with
the Damrosch orchestra at Ravinia park
in August.
Calman's Southern club programme
last night was one of the best of the sea-
son, and was enjoyed by many FASH
ionable diners.
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TORNADO CAUSES
SERIOUS DAMAGE

Cairo, ILL.,. May PA tornado which
struck Cairo at $40 p. m. today demol-
tshed four homes, damaged a dozen more
and destroyed several barns besides tear
ing many large trees up by the roots.
No fatalities were reported. One woman
was badly bruised and several persons
were slightly injured. The house occu-
pied by Henry Smith was lifted from
its foundation, carried about so feet
northward and landed bottom up.
Mrs. Smith and three children were
in the house and the former was pain
fully bruised. while the children were
slightly injured. The home of Arthur
Linguest was carried away 100 feet ami
it landed roof upward but was badly
twisted. The occupants escaped with
slight injuries.
While members of the family of VIII
liam Wise were at supper the storm lift
ed the roof so suddenly from the house
they did not realize what was occurring.
A large barn was carried 200 feet away
and landed on coal shed. Other houses
lost porches and several were minus ROOFS
afterward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Republican congressman alarmed.
Questions left unsettled by Metho-
dists.
Estrada forces are victorious.
Millions given to Princeton university.
Comet brings disaster.
Value of Sunday school training.
Presbyterians send gospel to noun
tains
2-Summer normal will not be held
Church founded upon q tragedy Il.
3-Annual sermon to girl graduates.
New leaf turned at insane hospital.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Hillhouse submits official report on
Palos disaster.
Vacation schools to be conducted by
Birmingham Board of Education this
summer.
Wind and rain do minor damage about
town.
DR.. Foster breaches commencement
sermon to Birmingham seminary.
6-Sermon to the class at Howard.
Must register II you want to vote.
7-Review of stock market for week.
Inspection to be made of weightA
s-General sporting news. i
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YOUNG MANS HEAD CUT
OFF BY STREET CAR

Cleveland, o. May 22--Andrew
Brown, a machinist 20 years old, while
looking out of a street car window, was
struck by car passing in an opposite
direction and decapitated. The young
man was on his way to spend an after
noon in one of the city parks. The car
on which he was riding stopped and
he put his head out of the window to
see what was the trouble. Almost in
stantly he was struck by an interurb-
an car on the other track which was
travelling at high rate OF speed. His
body was drawn through the window.
dragged along the side of the car and
dropped headless on the back plat
form.
The gruesome sight. caused a panic
among the passengers and several
women tainted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
SOME LIVE GOSSIP OF
POSSIBLE PRESIDENTS

Washington. May 2.-(Special.)-T
fact that democratic now consider two
fact that democrats now consider two
the presidential nomination of 19l2-Har-
mon of Ohio and Marshall of Indiana
recalls that in recent years two other
democratic governors came in for presi-
dental discussion-Folk of Missouri and
johnson of Minnesota, and yet Folk has
been out of the running from the time
that his administration practically turned
his state over to the republicans.
1t Is Furthermore recalled that only
three democratic governors since war
days have been nominated for the presi-
dency, Samuel j. Tilden and Grover
Cleveland of New York and George B.
Mcclellan of New Jersey. Andrew John
son, elected vice president and succeed
ing to the presidency on Mr.. Lincoln's 8
death, had been governor of Tennessee
Among republicans, Hayes. Mckinley and
Roosevelt were governors. while Lincoln.
Grant. Garfield. Arthur. Harrison and
Taft never held that OFFICE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS SEND GOSPEL
TO THE MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS

Lewisburg, w. Va, May 22.-With a
view to leaving behind a lasting impress
sion of the meeting of the general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church in the mountains of West Vir-
ginie, ministers of that assembly today
are scattered all along the Greenbrier
river and adjacent mountainsides, preach
ing to gatherings.
Tn this little town itself nearly every
church was occupied by visiting preach
er. The principal event of the day was
the sermon of DR.. j. W. Bachman, mod
orator of the assembly, in the Old Stone
church, in which the assembly is holding
its sessions. Lowing God With the Mind
was the subject of his sermon. He be-
spoke an intelligent love of God, as bring
ing forth all things to the follower of
Christ.
A corps of preachers were sent down
the mountain to preach in Ronceverte, the
nearest telegraph station, and the proud
little metropolis of this section. To White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va. and dot
Springs, Va, and many other surrounding
churches pastors were dispatched.
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The honor of having the next assembly
is sought after eagerly. Houston, Tex.
Chattanooga, Tenn. and Louisville, ~
have been the most active in the en-
deavor to procure the meeting. The as
sembly will decide the matter on Tues
day. Tomorrow afternoon the assembly
will take up the question of church prop
erty. At night there will be a concert
at the Presbyterian seminary in the town
Besides considering on Tuesday the time
and place of the next meeting the as
sembly will give attention also to evan
gelistic work. publications and Sabbath
schools. At night home missions will
be the subject of consideration.
On Wednesday questions of constitu-
tional amendments will be taken up. The
"elect infant clause in the confession
of faith also will come up for consid-
Grafton on that day. At night foreign mis-
sions will come before the assembly.
Early in the week the question of the
attitude of the church on marriage and
divorce will come up. 1t is the burning
question of the conference. There are
many schools represented by the COM
missioners and 1t is doubtful if the as
sembly will reach an agreement until
after protracted debate.
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Montgomery, Max PA special from
Talladega says:
The appearance OF the comet this even
ing caused intense excitement in Talla-
dega. Congregations of several churches
left their pews and hundreds of persons
stood excited In the square and gazed at
the celestial visitor.
Miss Ruth Jordan, daughter of farm
er living two miles from here, was called
to the door of her home to see the
comet and Immediately fell dead physi-
clans assigning heart failure as the cause.
An unknown negro on the depot platform
was shown the comet and instantly
dropped dead.
Said by other negroes to have been
crazed by the comet. Milton Hughes,
a negro, last night killed his wife and
child near Ashland. Talladega county.
Brought here today, he broke from his
guards and ran, handcuffed. down the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
PROHIBITION IS NO
MORE AN ISSUE

Montgomery May 21-The Rev, Brooks
Lawrence, superintendent of the Alabama
Anti-saloon league in sermon preached
at the southside Baptist church today,
said prohibition was no more an issue
IN Alabama. Referring to the state pri-
mary, he declared the people Of Alabama
were passing through the valley of hui
initiation. Greed, selfishness and disbelief
he cited az the three causes for recent
political rever.es OF the prohibition move.
ment III saloons are a good thing
he said. 1--WE ought to have sey eral around
this church."
The sermon was the frst public utter
sancss Of the minister since the last pri-
mary, at which time, 1t IL. asserted, DR.
Lawrence left Alabama then for all time
A big subscription was taken up to aid
the anti-ssloon movement.
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SHOWERY WEATHER
WILL CONTINUE

Washington, May 22.-Continuation Of
the unsettled showery weather which has
prevailed during the past week is pre-
dicted by the United States weather bu-
reau over the eastern portion of the coun-
try during the early part of this week,
but without much rain over the extreme
northern districts. In the west fair
weather will prevail during the first half
of the week with rising temperature, but
in about three days a disturbance is ex-
pected to appear on the north Pacific
coast This will move eastward attended
by rains over the extreme northwest
reaching the northern plains states by
the end of the week. No unusual temper
atures are looked for this week.
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Corbett Goo. to Help JefYries

New York. May 22.-James ]. Corbett
left here today for Ben Lomond, Cal.
to help Jeffries round into shape for
his fight with Johnson. Corbett said he
intended to introduce no rivalries into
Jeffries' training camp. To avoid any
possible clash with Joe Choynski, now
trainer in chief at Ben Lomond. Corbett
said he will live 10 miles away, at San
ia Cruz, and run over to camp every
day in an automobile. He will box with
Jeffries when Jeffries wants him, he
says. and will give such advice as he
thinks Is needful, but Choynski, he add
ed, Will keep his titular honors.
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Negro Saved Erom Mob

Montgomery, May 22.--Crouched in
the tonneau Of Mayor Gunters auto
mobile and protected by policemen with
drawn revolvers. Samuel Meadows, a
negro, was rushed at express speed
through a suburban mob this evening
and hurried to the Montgomery Jail.
The negro Is charged with insulting a
white woman. He took refuge In the
Adams cotton mills. A mob collected
outside the mills and clamored for his
life. The car of the mayor was loaned
for the purpose of bringing the negro
to jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
FLY-BY-NIGHT CRAFT
CAUSES SURPRISE

Springfield, O., May 22.-Residents
of this city returning home from
church tonight We're surprised to see
flying over head some great air craft
carrying a bright red light The craft
was SO far above The earth that it
could not be distinguished. but sew
eral persons declare the whir of the
engine could be distinctly heard They
said they believed 1t to be one of Wright
brothers machines. as ii came from
the east and was making toward the
west at fast speed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Five Champions Do,vned

New York, May 22.-Five athletic
champions went down to defeat today
In the games of the vendome Athletic
club at Newark. N J. Robert e. Green
of the New York Athletic club hurled
the discus two inches farther than the
best Martin Sheridan could do, or 1873
feet Melvin Shepard finished fourth
in a 300 yard handicap and Harry Giss-
ing. his rival, was fifth. John Flanagan
hurled the hammer more than 1863 feet,
but was beaten by Simon Gillis of the
New York Athletic club. Buckeller was
third in the hurdles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
YOUNG TRAPPED BY
BY GIRL DETECTIVE

Chicago, May 92.-Mss Mayme Ryer-
son played detective SO successfully
that today she was able to hand over
her former fianeee. Walter Kurchield.
to the police when he arrived here
from San Francisco. Both are 81 years
of age and their homes are in Mill
waukee.
Miss Ryerson accuses Kurtchield Of
obtaining $500 a year ago by false pre-
lenses. She learned of his where-
abouts recently and wrote him Offering
forgiveness and asking hom to return.
She met him at the station today In
company with Detective German Of
Milwaukee. who placed him under arr
rest and returned with him to Mils
waukee tonight
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Killed by Automobile

st. Paul, May 22.-B S. Shotwell, a
stock broker. was killed by an automobile
this afternoon while OH his way home
from the ball game. The machine was
driven by Miss Theodore Stark, aged 10,
of Minneapolis, who was accompanied by
her mother and sister and two men rel
atives. Miss Stark is being held without
ball pending investigation.
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Springfield, ILL.,, May 22.-The Sanga-
mon county grand jury in the probe
of alleged legislative bribery this
week, will inquire into not only the
furniture contract for new chairs and
desks for the members. but into local
option Legislation and its history in
the Forty sixth general assembly. 1t
has been intimated that tile liquor in
terests brought undue interest to bear
upon certain members of the legisla-
ture to force the passage Of the bills
which would have placed back in the
wet column many small towns in all
parts Of the state which voted dry un-
der the township local option statutes
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Insurgents Are Amused


New Orleans. Nav 22-Great was the
.l.r,, a. erst created l., tho rarLs of tho
-
ioeai ioeai syinpa 'h'-e's "a eie i1s'ia auH eoNein-
ment of Nicaragua by the published re-
ports of the sinking of the little gunboat
onoetere hv the Madriz "navv." The
.- .,x,,st.s s., ~,
iepoi % as puoi'eu 'e eaA,e I'm 4'e
York, but their point OF origin was later
found to be New Orleans. The anxiety
of the insurgents gave way to laughte :
az aa.,us of ~. .usr.a hottI. ~
"''ee' 'e o
sea were read py members Oh tne local
Central American colony.
"One hundred men of the Ometepe
rone 20 vaterv yrava, ran the ar
~
count.
why not a thousand mem asked A
j. olivier, styled acting consul general of
the Estrada sovernment during the alb
81. p;ahs v,.sr,an ga tho,
y : 49,
sand men "ouiu nave rnaoe oe''er
story continued Olivier, when reporters
called on him today. Don't you know,
he said "tba+ only about IN men could
..,o r,,u,o..,o
without pumping into each otner, an, ,
that sue oioi,'aiiS eai,ieS eew y
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Madrid, May 22-The composition of
the. senate as shown by complete returns
from today's elections, including grandees
and life members, follows; Liberals, 176;
conservatives, 119; republicans. 4; Carlists.
6; independents, 1s; Catholics, %; other
parties, ..
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wrights ignorant of Flight

Dayton, O., May 22-When informed of
the airship which had been seen passing
over Springfield this evening. Orville
Wright said he knew nothing about the
machine and that neither he nor his
brother had been making attempted