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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Los Angeles, December 25.-The Llewel- Tyr Iron Works were partly wrecked by an explosion, presumably of dynamite. this morning.
 The force of the explosion tore out the front of the building, smashed windows for more than a block and awakened people in residence districts for more than two miles. The night watchman was slightly injured. The police have no clew to the perpetrators but it is believed to have been the outcome of the gen. eral labor troubles of Los Angeles, in which the Llewellyn company has been prominently involved.
 The front of the main building, three story frame, for a distance of probably 75 feet was shot to pieces and its con- tents of furniture and paraphernalia piled together in apparent ruin. The big ma chinery was unharmed.
 J. E. Asbuiy, the watchman, was seat ed in the office, about 30 feet from the center of the explosion. He was buried under a mass of debris, but was dragged out by Policeman Cahill, who was in front of the office at the time. With the ex- ception of cut on the right hand and an abrasion of the scalp and face, As bury was unhurt.
 T saw a flash and report like the crack of whip" said Policeman Cahill, and next the front of the building seemed to crumble and the air seemed full of debris. I called out, Is there anyone in the building?' and hearing cry for heIn found Asbury and dragged him from un- der the ruins and to the street.
 The Lewellyn Iron Works has long been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-Dr. Cook attacks veracity of Ras- mussen.
 Several states will soon elect sena- tors.
 Christmas Day for derelicts. Los Angeles has another explo- sion.
 Aviator makes new record at New Orleans.
 Christmas celebration marred by fatal explosion. Naval vessels become rapidly ob- solete.
 Louisville and Nashville will double track road. -Four Texas woAen of great ability. Great discovery of germ destroyer. Railroad lines are between two fires.
 Quiet outlook in financial world. Much opposition to salary raises. 3-Scientific work to assist farmers. Union of towns and counties pro- posed.
 Road building on cash basig. New theory used in college con- trol 4--Editorial comment. 5-Deputy Battle dies of wounds. Citizens discuss some needs of Bir- mingham
 Detectives are working quietly. w. w. Roberts dies from effects of l pistol wound. G-Propositfon 10 unite counties. Views of Hnsley. S-General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Washington, December 25.-It would be hard to find a more striking illustration of the great change that has taken place in naval design within the past few yearSi than will be afforded by the conversion of the triple screw cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis into mother ships for sub marine boats. The two vessels were con- structed to destroy the commerce of an enemy on the seas. Consequently they were filled with boilers, engines and ma cilinery designed to make them speedy enough to overtake even the fastest ocean liners But the mercantile marine pro- gressed in speed more rapidly than the navy and within a few years after they were launched, the 207knot Pirates as the two cruisers were called, were really outclassed, compared with the swift boats on the transatlantic service.
 Chief Constructor Watt therefore has recommended to the navy department and so to Congress that the Columbia and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
MAN LOSES LIFE IN
 SAVING HIS TAMIL Y

Indianapolis, December 25--In attempting to rescue his wife from their burning home H. Kellemeyer was burned to death early today while the wife, after being trapped in second-story room by the flames, escaped by Jumping from the window.
 Kellemeyer already had made two trips into the burning building and rescued his five children, who were asleep, and was on his third trip after his wife when ne met his death. Mrs. Kellemeyer, finding she could not escape by the stairs, threw all the bed clothing she could find in the room from the window and then jumped to safety. The home was practically de- stroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
MID FROST AND ICE OF A WINTERS DAY FRENCHMAN
 MAKES AVIATION RECORD

New Orleans, December 25.-soaring above the clouds over Lake Pontchar- train, his goggles so frosted that he could hardly see, ice gathered on his machine. and finally forced to glide to lower levels on account of a frozen-up carbureter. Roland G. Garros, the French aviator this afternoon broke the altitude record for the international aviation meet here by ascending TIPS feet.
 When Garros alighted on the field after being aloft p minutes and 19 seconds his machine still had a white frost all over It. While above the low-hanging clouds over Lake Pontchartrain, Garros faced a 20-mile wind. which blew all afternoon. The Frenchman climbed and climbed un- til he was seven miles out over the lake. His engine began to slow down when he reached his greatest altitude, and the propellers were barely turning. The avi- ator manipulated his machine. giided and worked his engine trying to keep his pro pelior 6oiDSs dS d sup iic<tHl d. pLuHee in the cold waters of the lake.
 After reaching lower levels. which was done with a sickening rush, according to Garros, the oarbureter thawed and the engine started up.
 Before the flights started the announc ing bomb which was fired to introduce the first event, was blown by the wind on to the big tent housing six monos planes, two biplanes and an unfinished machine, the gasoline supply and tool boxes of the machinists setting the tent afire.
 The wind whipped the flames rapidly up the top of the tent while aviators, ma chinists, police and spectators rushed in- side to get the aeroplanes. gasoline and supplies into the open.
 Not a thing was damaged but the tent. which was partially consumed. chem ical wagon from the nearest fire station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Louisville, December 25.-(Special)- Announcement that the Louisville and Nashville railroad will practically re- build it's line from Edgefield Junction, Tenn. past Nashville to Decatur, Ala, was verified tonight by W.'L. Mapother, first vice president of the road. Agents of the company now are securing rights of way through the country across which the revised line will be constructed The surveys and esti- mates have been completed and the work will be rushed to completion at a cost of between s3,Ooo,o0O and s4.Ooo.- 900. according to the official.
 Published reports that the Louisville and Nashville system would run new line parellel to the old one but at some distance away to be used exclusively for freight traffic were denied by MT. Mapother.
 ''rhat is erroneous" he declared I've will revise the old line, avoiding grades as far as possible and will double track the system from Edge field Junction to Decatur. This revise1 lire will be used both for passenger and freight traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
LOS ANGELES IS AGAIN THE SCENE OF WRECK AND RUIN
 CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION

prominent in the fight against the recog- Is one of the concerns involved in the metal workers strike, which went into effe t June 1. The strike has been char acterized by great bitterness on both sides.
 John L. Llewellyn, secretary of the company, said:
 There is no doubt in my mind that this effort to destroy our property is due to the fact that we are standing on our rights to run our business in our own way. l do not. however, wish to be understood as intimating that the men who were working in Los Angeles and went out in the metal workers strike are responsible for 1t. do not think they have had anything to do with 1t. believe it Is the work of men who do not belong here, who for their own ma licious ends are willing to commit any kind of crime"
 Fred c. Wheeler, president of the Los Angeles Central Labor Council. said:
 ''The fact that the Llewelyn Iron Works is in warfare with organized labor is all that our enemies need to endeavor to lay this outrage at our door. Every true friend of the cause of labor knows that violence in1ures our cause more than those against whom it may be directed.
 Apparently the police have no definite clew to the perpetrators. In view of the Los Angeles Times dynamiting outrage, in which 21 were killed, today's explo- sion has created extraordinary interest. The grand jury is expected at any time to hand in its report on the Times case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

arriving in time to save about half the canvas
 This is the first time, say the aviators. in the history of the flying machine, a fire wagon has been called to extinguish a hangar blaze.
 Charles K. Hamilton had narrow es- cape in his biplane during his first as- cent. He had circled the course three times when the vibration broke two stay bolts on his engine, allowing the latter to work loose in the frame. Hamilton could get no power, and was but few feet up when the accident occurred, but by clever manipulation of his planes he cleared the spectators, narrowly missed the outside fence and alighted in the course directly in frl nt of the grand stand
 Seeing that MsS.. ine would strike the outside fehesEs 1t rolled across the ground, Ham' sS in spite of his still weak knees, = S'ed at Memphis, jumped from his y Zine. grasped the frame laid bac' a plowed up the earth with his he Sicceeding in stopping the bi- plan sore it struck the fence. His hp eIo nol lnJureu.
 l. ng the afternoon Moisant made ap ascent of 5000 feet in his 5o-horse power Bleriot, Rene Simon made 4S00 feet in a Bleriot and Garros made the record al titude fight of the meet so far.
 In the five-mile monoplane event race, Simon was the victor. making the dis tance In minutes and 35 seconds, the fastest mile being minute 10 4-5 seconds.
 The total of elapsed time in the air dur ing the afternoon were: Moisant fl min- utes 26 seconds. Garros B minutes 1s 3-5 seconds, Simon 2S minutes 15 4-5 seconds, Barrier 2e minutes 42 seconds, Hamilton in biplane 6 minutes s4 seconds
 The combined total time of machines In the air was hours 1 minute sS 3-5 sec onds.
 The high wind was responsible for the slow time.
 A large crowd witnessed the flights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Louisville and Nashville Road
 Will Double Track Part of Line

Tn order to have better service we probably shall run the main line around Nashville, so that the yard traffic may be avoided and run belt line into the city The plans for the revision have been in course of formation for more than a year and so carefully have they been worked out that we expect the total cost to be about s3,500,000.'
 When asked why the railroad Is go- ing to make such radical changes and If it is planning to secure an entrance directly into the Panama canal terri tory. MT. Mapother declared the road is always looking out for its best inter ests.
 50 far as the revision goes" he said, double tracks more even roadbed and fewer curves are necessity to the Louisville and Nashville system if the company Is to keep abreast of the times and be an active competitor O fother progressive railroads. We expect to revise the system between Louisville and Nashville and secure better routes and be an active competitor of other does not mean that we have set time to begin this contemplated change, but we shall make the revision and change the route where needed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

the mine arranged for special train, which brought the injured to this city.
 Dynamite Bombs Exploded
 New York, December 2.-As the cul- imitation. the police say, of a feud of long standing among Harlem gamblers, two dynamite bombs were exploded within five minutes of each other early this Several thousand dollars in damage was done and the neighborhood was thrown into an uproar.
 Both bombs went off shortly before 3 o'clock this morning block apart The only clue the police have to the identity of the perpetrator of the crime is the statement of policeman who describes a man who went racing through the street in a black taxicab shortly before the explosions. On one side of the place of the first explosion is social club and on the other Is a dance hall The windows of the buildings were shattered and the club members and a, bevy of dancers were thrown into confusion.
 Before the surprise of the explosion had disappeared there came another more vio- lent crash a block away. It blew out both the inner and outer windows of the building and routed nearby residents from their beds.
 Both places are near the club which was raided not long ago by Deputy Police Commissioner Driscoll After the raid the commissioner announced that gam blers had raised a fund of $15Oo0 to kill him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
IRON MARKET HAD
 NO BIG. EXPANSION

New York, December 25.-The rebel lien in the steel trade last week against the policy of restricting competition and maintaining rigid prices was ex- more In prices of steel bars, structural shapes, plates and steel pipe by some of the independents in tho interests and by exceptionally low prices on fabricated steel in the eastern territory.
 The holiday spirit however, was against any important expansion i'll business.
 The railroads placed additional orders for equipment, including 139 locomo- lives. 5062 cars as well as 800 mining cers and 22,O00 tons of rails. Bridge contracts were unusually light, but some specifications were received on contracts. Fabricated orders for build- ings aggregated only so.o00 tons, but bids were submitted on 22,00o tons. in cluding some government work, but only a small portion of this Is expected to be closed this month The large tonnage said to be pending in Chicago and New York is made up mainly of preparations of long standing and are rot likely to afford work for the mills for year or more.
 The Carnegie company Is to sell the plates and shapes from the battleship Texas, 13,000 tons. while the order for the 5000 tons of armor plate will be distributed among three different com panies.
 The United States Steel corporation has aoout 4S per cent capacity active, s4 furnaces being out and other banked. The independents are pursuing the same policy and some of the furnaces banked may go out about the first of the year.
 The demand for pig iron in all sec tions has continued light Sales az gregated about 5000 tons. half of which was in the territory east of the Allo- gheny mountains
 A fair tonnage of foundry iron is withheld temporarily Prices have been irregular but with tho cost limit crosssd furnaces are resisting any further de- cline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Bio Tim Sullivan Feeds 5000
 B0Wery DenizenS
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FEAST
Christmas Day Is Observed With Joy Ous Celebrations in Nearly All Cities Except Chicago, Where Death
 Causes Much Sadness

New York, December @.-On the Bow cry today State Senator Big Tim Sul- livan fed 5000 derelicts and unfortunates in the rooms of the Timothy D. Sullivan association, marking the fifteenth annual Timothy D. Sullivan Christmas feast
 Big Tim threw open the doors him self at Ii o'clock. There were three long tables, extending the length of the room, with capacity to feed exactly 2l0 at a time. There were no chairs for it was a stand-up dinner. although there was food a plenty and stringed orchestra playing. It took exactly 15 minutes for the first round of Roweryites to get in, to drink, eat and get out As they passed out each man received a pipe and paper of to- bacco and neat little printed card, in- structing him to be present on Monday, February 6, 1911. Presentation of the cards will entitle the bearer to a pair of shoes and two pairs of heavy sox.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Little Boy Suicides

Cleveland, O., December 25.-Ralph shannon, 10 years old, died in his home here today in convulsions resulting from an attempt to hang himself yesterday be- cause his mother would not allow him to go to a moving picture show When his mother told him he must stay at home he tried to hang himself with skate strap. After he had fastened the strap So that his feet barely touched the ground he became frightened and screamed for help. His mother rescued him, but the boy went from one convuision into an- other and died late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Burned to Death in Hotel

xenia, O.. December 25.-His body literally roasted and his room filed with the fumes from natural gas escaping from an overloaded stove E. A. Ting Icy, representative of the business de- partment of the Cincinnati Times Star, was found dead today in hotel Ap- pearances indicate that the man was attempting to dress himself when he yas overcome by the fumes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Two Killed in Quarrel

Cypress, Fla. December 25.-Jim Whit shot and fatally wounded Stephen John son, neighbor, this morning in a quar- rel arising over a trivial matter, and Whit was in turn shot and instantly killed by the mother of Johnson. accord ing to report received here today from Attha, near here Many shots were fired and several bystanders were injured, but none seriously ste ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
crabame-white Has Hard Luck

Dover Eng, December Z5.-Cla ude Crahame- White, who had a narrow escape from serious injury week ago in an attempt to fly across the Eng fish channel for the Baron de Forest prize of $20,0oo, met with a further mishap today. He was ready to make a second attempt for the prize when his new biplane caught fire and was de- stroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
cbIcago,s Sad chri.tmas

Chicago. December 25.-Christmas was a day of mourning for official Chicago. The disaster at the stock yards Thursday, when a fire in the Morris l& Go. beef house swept away the lives of Fire Chief Horan and "A other men. covered the whole city with pail of sadness. Tn the churches Christmas services were joined with prayers of sorrow for the dead and sympathy for their grief-stricken families. From the staffs of public buildings, big department stores and many residences flags hung at half-mast.
 Eight of the dead firemen were buried today. The funeral services were semi public
 The funeral of James H. Horan, fire marshal, one of the first to meet death in Thursdays fire will be held tomorrow at the same time as the burial of F other members of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Cotton Gin Burned

Decatur. December 25.--(speciaI )-At a late hour last night fire destroyed the Stroup cotton gin in West New Decatur. It is believed that the building was set on fire, as there was no fire In the build- ing. The building was full of cotton and feedstuff belonging to Dr. Chenault. The loss is several hundred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Two House. Burned

Tuscumbia, December 25.-(SpeciaL)- Two frame houses owned by J. T. Kirk were burned last night at il o'clock and a third caught fre but was extinguished by. the fire department. MT. Kirk's loss was about $soo. with no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
s.IIor. Entertained

Cherbourg, December I.-The munich pality of Cherbourg arranged an inter esting entertainment for the American blue jackets today. This included a torchlight parade and 8 Christmas tree. souvenirs being distributed to each of the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Maine Will Name a Democrat to Succeed Hale When t
 Legislature Meets
FATE OF SENATOR LODGE
 WILL SOON BE SETTLED
Rhode Island Will Elect Successor to AIdrich and West Virginia Win Choose Democrat to Suc-
 ceed Scott

Augusta, Me, December 25.-The elec- tion of United States senator to sue ceed Eugene Hale of Ellsworth and re- submission of the liquor amendment to the constitution are a few of the matters which will claim the attention of the eeyentv-fifth Maine legislature when it convenes January l.
 The governor-elect, Frederick w. Plast- ed of Augusta, 9 of the 3i members of the senate and s6 of the 151 members of the house of representatives are dem ocrats practically a reversal of the stand ing of two parties in the two branches.
 In the last 50 years the republican party has always had a safe working major ity The new majority will have more than the necessary two-thirds to pass a constitutional amendment in the senate, but will lack 15 votes in the house. In joint convention the democrats will have a majority of 34
 The senatorial nomination of the dem ocratic members in caucus, which this year is equivalent to an election, is sought by four candidates:
 George F. Haley of Saco, Obadiah Gard ner of Rockland, Charles F. Johnson of waterville and William M. Pennell of Portland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Celebration on the Fleet

Brest, December 25.-Christmas Day was celebrated by the sailors of the third division of the United States Atlantic fleet with elaborate festivities. They were the guests at dinner of the sailors of the naval depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Christmas In Rome

Rome, December 25-Christmas Day passed off tranquilly at the vatican, where Plus X. after pontificating at early mass before specially invited guests, spent the morning quietly in his private apartments with his sisters and his nieces. Later he saw some of his house. hold and the secretary of state, Car dinsl Merry del Val. who wished to re- new their greetings, but all of the audi ences were of a private character.
 His holiness received messages and greetings from sovereigns, heads of states, high ecclesiastics and prominent laymen from all over the world. He per sonally read them himself.
 At court there were no official recep- tions, but the presents of the King and Queen to their respective households were distributed, and the family of their maj esties. now comprising four children, had a tree, over which the joy was as great as in any humble home throughout the kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
cbri.tmss tn Washington

Washington, December 25-Christmas in Washington was the epitome of quiet ness. President and Mrs. Taft and their family spent the day at horne except for attendance atschurch in thessnorning. The President went alone to All Souls Uni- tartan church, while Mrs, Taft, accom- panied by Miss Helen Taft and Charley Taft, went to fashionable St. Johns Epis- copal church. A few friends dropped in at the White House during the afternoon to exchange Christmas greetings Most of official Washington joined in the quiet celebration of the day The diplomatic corps observed the occasion appropriate ly while the several hundred members of the two houses of Congress for the most part observed the day in their home states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Dynamite Bombs Exploded

the mine arranged for special train,
 which brought the injured to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Lodge wants Rc-eIection

Boston, December 25.-The great and general court which is the old colonial term for the Massachusetts legislature will face many important problems when 1t convenes on January 1, not the least of which will be the choosing of sue cessor to the seat in the United States Senate, occupied since 1893 by Henry Cabot Lodge.
 During the first two weeks of the ses- zion the senatorial contest is likely to cvershadow other matters of legislation with MT. Lodge the only avowed candi- date up to the present time.
 The people sent 142 republicans, 127 democrats and one socialist to the legis- Iature and these will meet in the joint senatorial convention of January 1s
 Eugene N Foss, former republican, and at present congressman from the Fourth district, will be swor n in on Jan uary as the first democratic governor since 1905 and the second since 1sss Most of his appointments will require the ap- proval of a republican executive council.