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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
PROSPERITY Is
ON THE INCREASE

Washington, July 24.-Prosperity in the
United States is on the increase If the
purchases abroad by Americans during
the past year of works of art, diamonds,
fine furs and champagne can be taken
as a criterion; whereas, as there were
brought into this country during the
fiscal year 1909 only $3,so0,00O worth of
art works. millionares and other citi-
zens brought in during the fiscal yeer
just closed art works to the value of
$H, 100000 In diamonds the increase was
from S24 100000 to $39, 100000; in undressed
fur skins from sl1,70Oooo to SIS, zoo, 900.
and In dressed furs and manufacturers
thereof from $4,000 to s11,ooo.ooo. While
no more automobiles were imported last
year than during the previous IL months,
their value in each case has been $2,900,-
0oo This is accounted for by the fact
that most Americans are buying ma
chimes of home make; and whereas only
S. 100000 worth of automobiles were ex-
ported in 1909, this country sent abroad
this past year $4,000 worth. Increases
are shown by the figures prepared by
the bureau of statistics in imports of
many other articles, and the total in
crease from 81 .S11 100000 in 1909, to $685.
100000 last year. The imports of manu-
facturers materials during the fiscal
year 1910 we're the largest on record.
The expenses of manufactures for the
year also exceeded those of any previous
year. The value of the exports was
81, no 900, 900, an increase of s72.00o.0eo.
The increa7e In the imports was s24e,-
600. OOO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
Sailing for New Orleans
MONROE DOCTRINE rs
INTERESTING TOPIC

Buenos Ayres, July 24.-The subject
OF the Monroe doctrine is an interest
ing topic of discussion among the dele
gates to the Pan American congress.
One of the Chilean delegates has
pointed out the inaccuracy in certain
published statements regarding the
modification of the doctrine, while a
Brazilian delegate declares there is no
intention of modifying the Monroe doc
trine so as to extend 1t to the other
American nations addition to the
United States. He added also that the
proposition brought up by the Brazil
ian had been studied by the Chilean
and Argentine delegates, which was in
no way intended as manifestation
against European nations.
None of the newspapers attributes
any alarmist intentions on the part of
those who have had the question under
Amusement and 1t is pointed out that
in case the proposal looking to the ex-
tension OF the doctrine Is not Endorsed
by the votes OF all the delegates 1t will
be abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
REPUBLICANS ARE
READY FOR MEETING

Columbus o., July 24.-Provided with
little more than an opinion as to the head
of the ticket and facing a reasonable GER
but two of the state party leaders and a
good half of the delegates are already
gathered here for the Ohio republican
convention, which opens Tuesday after
noon.
James r. Garfield, head of the progress
sive party, and Walter Brown. leader of
the Toledo delegation, are still absent.
Senators Burton and Dick with George
b. Cox of Cincinnati. Wade H. Ellis,
chairman of the state executive commit
tee: Carmi Thompson, secretary of state.
and one of the candidates for governor
and other leaders were in conference with
their followers all day.
As to the governorship race Senator
Burton voiced the opinion of himself alone
he said today when he declared 1t is any
body's fight Mr.. Ellis said tonight his
Views should be Incorporated in the plat
form. Mr. Ellis declares the platform
should contain an unequivocating In
dorsement of President Taft and his adj
ministration, and that 1t should approve
the Pave bill in every detail. Not because
1t is perfect he said but because the
Payne measure removes excessive duties
which existed In the Dingley law.
MIR. Ellis suggests an extension of the
principle of the referendum and other
advanced theories along progressive lines
of LEGISLATION. Mr.. Ellis conferred with
the President recently at Beverly.
Nicholas Longworth will deliver the
keynote speech Tuesday afternoon 1t is
pointed out that successful effort would
bring him to the forefront In case of .
deadlock az candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
NEGROES RAMPANT
AGAIN YESTERDAY
Numerous Crimes Reported
During the Day
ATTACK ON WHITE MAN
Lady's Purse Snatched at Alley Il ana
Twentieth street-0ne Negro
Attacks His Wife With
an Ak

Negro fights and cutting ARRAYS were
numerous all over the city yesterday and
last night. None is reported dead, but
several are seriously injured. The police
worked hard last night in rounding up
the criminals
Bill Finley was arrested by Officers
Ellard and Darnell on charge of as
sault with intent to murder. A white
man gave Finley IS cents to get him
some beer. The white man sat down
and Finley is alleged to have sneaked
up behind him and hit him over the
head with a beer bottle, seriously in
juring him.
Ben Hawkins was run down by a squad
of officers in a taxicab last night after
he had assaulted a negro woman with a
knife. The cutting occurred at Sixteenth
street and Seventh avenue, North and
the officers caught the negro at Sixs
teenth street and Twelfth avenue. Of
fieers Godstein, Ball. Williams and De-
vine went to the scene in a taxieab and
pursued the negro with the car. Several
shots were fired by the officers before
the negro surrendered.
Charley Jones had his throat cut at
Alley f and Twentieth street by an UNI
known negro. Jones is in a serious con-
dtion. The unknown negro made his
escape and is still at large. The cause
of the fight Is unknown.
An unknown negro snatched a purse
from Mrs. Snider, a white woman, at
Alley e and Twentieth street Mrs.
Snider lives at S22 South Twentieth
street. The negro was a large black
man. He made his escape.
Bob Curtiss and Ira Reed are locked
in the city Jail charged with assault with
intent to murder They were fighting
each other, 1t Is alleged, and both are
seriously injured.
A negro named Ben Lee robbed an
illinois Central train last night of lot
of tobacco. The negro was arrested by
Officers williams and Saunders, and the
tobacco recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
DECREASE IS NOTED
IN AUTO SPEEDING
Ten Plain Clothes Men Have
Good Effect
NO ARRESTS YESTERDAY
NO ARRESTS YESTERDAY
Twenty Notices for Violations Friday
and Saturday Were sent Out-Must
Come TO Headquarters and
Explain Conduct

Chief Bedeker's ten plain-clothes
men, especially organized to curtail au-
tomobile scorching in the city limits OF
Greater Birmingham, are meeting with
remarkable success. Not a case of ex-
ceedng the speed limit was reported
to the police yesterday and Chief Bod
eker expressed himself last night as be-
ing very much gratified by the succery
of the plan which has been In use for
only about a week.
Friday afternoon and Saturday morn
ing there were 30 cases of auto speed
ing reported to the chief by his special
men. These persons were notified by
letters yesterday morning and asked to
come to police headquarters and explain
their reasons for exceeding the speed
limit. If the excuse is not satisfactory
to Chief Bodeker he then places the Of
fender under bond and the case Is tried
in policd court
The ten plain cothes men are scat
tered all over the city and they simply
take the numbers of cars which they
see going too fast and report the num-
her to headquarters. The rest of the
procedure is handled from the police
station. This Is the plan which Chief
Bodeker inaugurated several days ago
and which has readily yielded fruit
in the way of stopping the auto speed
ers.
Chief Bodeker said that II the person
whose number is reported can give
reasonable excuse for such speeding he
turns him loose without trial. Mr.. Be-
delxer said thereiare many circum-
stances under VIII ich driver might be
allowed to run a ear at fast pace and
he is carefully guarding against being
fanatical In the matter. Sometimes a
man is late for a train. going for
physician or some such things and
these are regarded as reasonable ex-
cuses for running a car at good
speed said the chief.
Besides the regular men Chief Bodek-
err had policemen stationed at the diff
ferent churches yesterday morning and
last night to stop street cars and au-
tomobiles from rushing past with loud
noise.
During the past week some of the
most prominent business men of the
city have been fined in police court
for speeding. When the special men
were first put out Judge Feagin had q
dozen or more cases every day but there
are none docketed yet for today. Chief
Bodeker said that when the police de-
partment is given motorcycles to run
down automobile scorchers he believes
the practice can be abolished entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
NOTE IS LEFT FOR
BIRMINGHAM MAN

Louisville, Ky, July 24.--Mrs. Leta
Dozier. who was shot last midnight by
her husband, James r. Dozier. who
then shot himself, died at the city hos
piFl today. only few minutes before
her husband passed away. Today at
their home note was found which the
police say explains the tragedy.
The note was written by Mrs. Dozier
to William L. McGraw, Fourth avenue,
Walnut street West End, Birmingham.
Ala" and addressed him In endearins
terms. The letter referred to one re-
ceived from McGraw In which he had
evidently urged her to leave her hus-
band and join him. The woman's re-
ply agreed to this.
The Dosiers came to Louisville from
Nashville two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
HUGHES INTERESTED
IN HIS CROP OF HAIR

Il have been most interested said
DIR. J. w. Hughes, lin the growth OF
hair on top of my head. l am springing
new crop. Though they are not plant
ed on the Williamson PLAN l find a
healthy growth of new hair, on what
was once a barren desert.
II am very much concerned for fear
the change will continue and in short
time my friends, who are so good to
me, will not recognize me. However
am always left one recourse. I can
have 1t shaved off.
II cannot account for the appearance
of this new hair. except by the fact
that for some time have been washing
my head In soap powder. which con-
tains borax. 1t would certainly require
twenty mule team to accomplish such
a miracle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
DID NOT INVITE
PRESIDENT TAFT

Mohonk Lake. N. Y, July 24-Asked
soday about a report recently published
that delegation from the Lake Mohonk
conference on international arbitration
had asked President Taft to head a COM
mittee for the celebration of the ap-
preaching centenary of peace between
the United States and Canada, e. c.
Phillips, secretary of the conference,
said:
The delegation that called upon Pres
ident Taft was not from this conference,
but probably from the New York Peace
society. We are, however. making up an
International committee.
Senator Theodore e. Burton of Ohio
is chairman and places on the committee
have been accepted by President e. w.
,-Thwing of Western Reserve university,
Cleveland; w. L. Carpenter and J. L.
Hudson of Detroit, Joseph B. Moore
of the Michigan supreme court, L. w.
Noyes of Chicago. President Charles R.
Vanhise of the University of Wisconsin,
Dr. Cyrus Northrop of Minneapolis,
Gov. A. O. Eberhart and Ex-Gov. John
Lind of Minnesota, Justice b. F. Spald-
ing of North Dakota, William E. Hunt
of Montana, Judge of court of custom
appeals; Joseph Shipper of Seattle, Sec
rotary Thomas Shaughnessy, president of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, and Henry
Bourasi of Montreal, Justice G. j. Nc
Laren of the Ontario high court of JUS
tice and Mayor L. D. Taylor of Van
couver. B. c.
THE appointment of the committee
grew out of an address at the recent
meeting of the Lake Mohonk confer
ence by Mackenzie King, Canadian min
lister of labor, who suggested the erection
of a monument at Niagara Falls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
NEGRO INSANITY NOW
ALMOST EQUALS WHITE

THE announcement that insanity is on
the increase among negroes was of much
interest to me- said j. C. Morrow. Il
have always regarded insanity as dis
ease of intellectual people. or at least of
those whose brains are in constant use
or under constant pressure. 1t is rather
disappointing, with such views, to hear
that negroes are going crazy almost as
readily as whites, for If one were af-
fiicted one would not have the consolation
of thinking his ailment was somewhat ex-
elusive But this is rather a crazy SUBJ
Ject to be talking on, anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
POSSE SECURING
WOODS FOR NEGRO

Vicksburg, Miss, July 24-As a result
of the shooting and mortally wounding
of Cleveland Rollison. prominent white
man at Cedars, place 10 miles south of
here. a posse is tonight securing the
woods in that vicinity ~for Cliff Bow
man, negro, who did the shooting.
The feeling against the negro Is inIensi-
fed because Rollison is brother-in-Iaw
to Mrs. John Rollison, upon whom an
unsuccessful attempt at assault was
made two years ago, and for which
crime Will Johnson. another negro, was
recently sent to prison for life.
Deputy sheriffs have gone from yicks-
burg to the scene, and 1t is believed that
If Bowman Is captured he will be
lynched
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
AUTOMOBILE RIDE TO
ST. CLAIR SPRINGS

What most interested me today said
Henry Keller, was an auto trip | took
with a party of friends to st. Clair
Springs. where my wife and children are
spending few weeks. We left early,
the morning air being delightfully."- cool
and pleasant I understand heavy rain
storm occurred in Birmingham before
noon, but outside a slight shower while
at the springs the weather we encount-
cred was fine. ] found my family much
benefited by their outing, which, of
course, pleased me very much. In addi-
ton to the pleasure of seeing my family
and finding them well and happy, thor
oughly enjoyed the auto ride to the
springs and back again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
FIRES IN CHICAGO
ENTAIL GREAT LOSS

Chicago. July 24.-One woman fatally
Injured. two firemen burned and dam
age amounting to 100000 resulted
from three fires here today. Flames
swept through a half block of homes
in Lakeview, wiping out 20 buildings:
the Cragin grain elevator of the
Northwestern Malt and Grain company
was burned to the ground and the plant
of the C. F. Ogden Brewing company
was destroyed
The heaviest Individual damages
$4,000, was suffered by the NOrth~
western Malt and Grain company. Mrs.
Gustav Wits was perhaps fatally
burned in the Lakeview fire, and two
1remen were injured At the crASiQ
elevator IRE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
THREE ARE DROWNED
IN BIG RESERVOIR

Denison, Texas, July 24-Three peo-
pie were drowned in Randell reservoir,
five miles out from Denison this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. The dead are
Harry Smith. prominent business
man: Mrs. Bessie Bird, a widow, and
the infant baby of Mrs. Bird.
No one saw the accident but 1t is
thought the party drove into the reser-
yoir to water their horse. supposing 1t
to be shallow, and were prectpitated
into sixteen feet of water The bodies
were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25

ITO raise $500 an hour we must have
the active, sympathetic cooperation of
the citizens of Birmingham" said John
e. Morriss, chairman of one of the
Chamber of Commerce committees which
are raising the fund of $25,000
Every man in Birmingham apprecia
ates the Importance of financing the
work of the chamber. The spirit of this
town Is to do things. and get through
with them. We must have money to get
results.
Now what we want is to move with
double-auick step. 1t should not take
much argument. When We strike
mans office he ought to fill out his sub
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
WILL RENEW CANVASS FOR
HOTEL STOCK THIS MORNING

have made financial arrangements for
100000 of the necessary lmillion dol
lars, but 100000. had to be raised In
Birmingham. OF this amount nearly
half Is in sight and they will start out
for the remainder this morning with re-
newed encouragement.
The 100000 worth of stock which Is
now being offered will pay not less
than seven per cent according to the
estimates based upon offers which have
already been made for leases in the
building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
CITY ITEMS

syrlans Present PIay-The Syriar
Young Mems society presented Hamlet
last night at the new church which
they have built on the lot purchased
on the south side. The play was wei
attended and a nice sum of money was
realized by the society which will gt
to the benefit of the new church. II. A
Elkourie, president of the society, acted
the part of Hamlet and was presented
a silver cup by the society after the
play. Addresses were made by Father
O'Gallager and President Ellxourie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
FINDS PROFIT IN
CONSULTING PROVERBS

"A very small cloth-bound volume of
Proverbs, presented me as a gift by a.
friend, was a thing of no little interest
which I acquired today" said ]. b.
Walker. Il must confess I was not as
familiar with those bits of scriptural wis
dom as I might haye been and I have
found Proverbs much more interesting
than I considered them formerly
I'VE never realize how much wisdom
Is cooped up In those little epigrams of
Solomon until we apply them to every
day life. With a yest-pocket copy of
Proverbs always ready to be conned in
time of leisure a man comes to have a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25

with practically 100000 of the nee
essary 100000 in sight the men who
are working on the new million dollar
hotel project for Birmingham will start
out this morning to get the remainder.
Much of the 100000 worth OF stock
which has already been subscribed has
been in small amounts and number
Of citizens who are expected to take
large blocks of the stock will be called
upon this week.
It will be recalled that the men pro-
noting the hotel as public enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
Two Drowned In Lake

Youngstown, o., July 24.-In a scram-
BILE among five boys and girls in boat
over the possession of a pocketbook
two were drowned in Lake Cohassett
today. Harry Rosenbloom fell over
board In the scramble and in falling
grabbed Susie Hermans skirts, pulling
her in after him. Both drowned be-
fore the others in the party could
reach them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
THE WEATHER

Washington July 24-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy with local
showers Monday and Tuesday moder-
ate south winds. For Mississippi: Part
ly cloudy, probably showers in eastern
portion Monday. Tuesday fair, moderate
south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Mrs. Estell c. Langston. "a years old,
died at local hospital at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be
held from the family residence, 2O21 Fifth
avenue. north. tomorrow afternoon. In
terment will be in Elmwood cemetery
She rs survived by her husband, w. j.
Langston, one daughter two sisters and
three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
Omcials on for Aleslxa

Vancouver. B. c.. July 24.-Attorney
General Wickersham and Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel arrived from
the east this morning and left imme-
diately aboard the nsh commission
steamer Alhatross for Alaska
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
Noted Bandit Captured

Manila, July 25.-Felipe Salvatore, a
bandit who has been operating in the
islands for several years and. who Is
wanted for variety of crimes, has
been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
FIRE ON STEAMER
Is UNDER CONTROL

Key West, Fla, July 24.-Wireless
messages received here today from the
big Morgan liner Momus, which ex-
perienced rather dangerous fire In her
afterhold early Saturday morning while
off the Florida coast en- route to New
Orleans from New York, are to the eff
feet that the fire was still burning at
noon today, though practically under
control.
After transferring her 60 passengers
and baggage to the steamship Comus
without mishap the Menus anchored off
Cape Canavarel, 335 miles north of Key
West and the crew of 100 men was at
once put to work fighting the flames.
Although the Comus continued to stand
by. the crew of the Momus was using
her pumps with telling effect, and it was
soon realized that the conflagration
would not be serious.
Captain Rysk of the Mallory liner
Alamo, which arrived here today. re-
ported that yesterday morning the Alamo
picked up the wireless s. o. S. signal of
the Momus. and Immediately offered to
take off the passengers and transfer
them to Mobile.
Within few minutes he received a
message expressing thanks 1t advised
that the Comus was standing by and
taking off the passengers.
1T is believed here that the Menus will
be able to resume her voyage TO New
Orleans under her own steam, the last
messages indicating that the fire was
practically extinguished
Sailing for New Orleans
Savannah, Ca, July PA message via
the United Wireless to this port from
the steamship Momus reads Fire ex-
tinguished at 12:l5 o'clock this afternoon.
Full speed for New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-25
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Day?'
Some of the Replies Made BY Well Known Citizens Whel
Asked This Question Yesterday

greater oponion of their practical wis.,
DOM"
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SHAW, The Undertaken. 210e and All
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GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-11
ASSEMBLING SKELETONS
OF FOSSIL ANIMAL FINDS
Scientists Mount Bones of Extinct
Brutes Found at La Brea

Work has been completed by the
Academy of Science in excavating the
bones of fossil animals found in the
asphaltum bed of the La Brea ranch
and these bones are being mounted
as rapidly as possible by r. D. Jewett,
naturalist and collector, in the labora-
tory loaned the academy for the pur-
pose by the Los Angeles high school.
The skeleton of tho giant sabertooth
tiger is almost completely mounted
and those of the ground sloth and giant
wolf are we'll under way. These spe-
cimens are proving of untold value to
the academy and are of great value
commercially, the sum of $1,000 being
recently refused for a skeleton of the
giant sabertooth tiger similar to the
one just mounted.
To the lay mind it would undoubt-
edly seem an easy task to mount one or
these skeletons correctly. According
to the naturalists, however, such Is not
the case, as it requires months of
study to do it completely and in a sci
entific manner
OF the finds value to science, mem
bers of the academy state that until
their discovery at the ranch no COM
plete specimens of the giant ground
sloth were in existence, but now
number of skeletons at different stages
of development are available for study.
With the completion Of the buildings
in Agricultural park the academy will
move It's collection out there, as it has
been allotted one complete wing of a
building with floor space of 50x100
feet. The quarters will have private
studies and laboratory in the build
ing and the scientists will be able to
carry on their work more readily when
installed in their new home.