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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
DEVOTE ENERGY TO
COM MON SCHOOLS
GIVE. FRACTICALLY ALL ATTEN-
TON TO LoNER GRADES FOR
NEXT FEW YEARS
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

70 the Editor of The Age-Herald.
The cause of education is being contin-
ually reinforced by the propaganda which
The Age-Herald Is carrying on. A fine
service has just been rendered by the
publication of the able letter of Hon. Will
liam H. Skaggs of Chicago. This letter
should be put into the hands of every
public school teacher in the south What
We need in Alabama-need more than
words can EXPRESSES the broader educa-
ton. For the next 10 years the colleges
need not be extended. All our energy and
most of our public moneys should go to
the youth of the mountains and pine
barrens and the great prairies sections.
The broader education-that is, training
all our youth to read and write and maxi
ing our secondary schools effective-will
in the end make our colleges the power
for good they ought to be.
A study of the programme set up by
the Carnegie foundation board for col
lege pensions will show the position our
southern colleges now occupy. The glory
Of the great central west and of New
England is her common schools. They
have furnished the material out of which
their great colleges have been builded
Let us in Alabama now begin at the bot
tom and work up. For Is years make no
extended programme for our colleges, but
put our work and our money most
nightly into the common schools The
finished product of these schools will take
care of our colleges. Nearly 100000 youths
of school age who were not in school a
day last year appeal to us. Shall we let
them appeal and appeal in vain?
LYMAN WARD, Principal
Camp HILL Ala, July %, 1910
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
WHY SHOULD COP.
BE KEPT In POWER?

Chicago, July, 25.-A special from
Washington to the Tribune says: Pres
ident Taft and former President Roose-
welt have been asked by managers Of the
republican congressional campaign to
write letters explaining why, in their
judgment, the voters of the country
should continue the republican party in
power.
President Taft has promised to do so.
action he will take.
1t is the purpose of the President to
show that the republican party is a
party of execution. while the democratic
party. where it has not supported republi-
can policies has pursued a course Of in
nocuous opposition. He will dilate upon
legislation which republicans have en-
acted during the present Congress- He
proposed also to discuss the question of
the revision of the tariff pointing out
that the tariff board, which has been
created, is now making an exhaustive
study of the various schedules and of
their operations and effect with view
exist
Former President Roosevelt will speak
for the reelection of Senator Lodge in
Massachusetts and will not refer to the
tariff in his address. Lodge voted for
the Aldrich law
Failure to refer to the tariff in Massa-
chusetts might be construed as con-
domination of the revision made, but he
will speak also for Senator Beveridge,
and will not refer to the tariff Bever-
idge voted against the Aldrich law.
Under the circumstances, 1t Is suggested
that no inference could be drawn one
way or the other of the absence of any
discussion of the Aldrich law in Mr..
Roosevelt's letter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26

is well-known young attorney of
West Alabama
"Fayette is taking on new life since
the discovery of gas in that section"
said Mr.. Mcneil. "A number of de-
velopment companies are at work in
the field prospecting both for gas and
oil and the various operations of course
are advantageous to the people of that
community.
The business men of Fayette have
taken advantage aof the activity and
have organized a live Business Mems
League for the purpose of boosting the
town and its advantages. One of the
most promising movements that has
been started is a campaign for the To-
eating of truck-growers on the fertile
lands about the town of Fayette.
I'VE have some very fine lands that
are we'll adapted to a large variety of
products and this industry should be
developed on large and profitable
scale. The league Is also working for
the location of small industrial plants
in and near the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
FAYETTE COMPANY
IS SINKING WELL


The Fayette Oil and Gas company has
received what is probably the finest drill
in Alabama and is rapidly sinking well
on one of it's several properties, about
half mile from the present gas wells.
The derrick of the Fayette company Is
so feet high, and the drill has a depth
capacity of 5000 feet.~>
1t Is expected that within the next 70
days or two weeks the company VIII
be 800 to 1000 feet down, where 1t Is
expected the gas or oil strata will be
found. The company's property Is well
located for both oil and gas, and Is
considered some of the best property in
the Alabama fields. Experts have de-
clared that no company has better pros
poets.
The drill is a large, heavy machine.
capable of making great progress. 1t VIII
be used in various parts of the property,
and wells will be sunk as rapidly as pos
sible. The company controls about looOo
acres of the best land In the oil fields
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
CHICAGO WORKERS
MAY GO ON STRIKE

Chicago, July ga general tie-up
of building operations in Chicago, in
volving sympathetic strikes of 1900
construction mechanics, was decided
upon today by Chicago building trades
council, effective Wednesday, unless
employers yield in the meantime. The
action was taken at a secret meeting
to compel the Otis Elevator Co. to re-
instate striking members of the Ele-
.yator Construction union. whose places
are being filled by members of the In
ternational association of machinists.
At the meeting 1t was stated the
American Federation of Labor has sane
toned the drastic action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26

Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Talladega
Springs are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs Price Dic<en on Ensley High
lands.
Mrs W. N. Wood has returned from
Boston. where she went to attend the
funeral of her brother. B. H. Jones.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Grace
Presbyterian church will hold its monthly
dime social this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. ]. Fl. Jones,
Pike avenue and Thirteenth street.
The Forty-two club will meet this aft
ernoon at o'clock with Mrs. C. j. Enock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler of Collinsville
are spending a few days with their
daughter Mrs. r. L. Glasgow.
Cunningham chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons, met in regular convocation last
night The meeting was well attended
There was work in the several degrees.
The special train of the union picnic
of the Ensley district Sunday schools
will leave the Southern depot at o'clock
for ingram Wells on Wednesday, July Y.
The lawn fete given by the ladies of
St Anthony's church opened last night
under most suspicious circumstances. A
large crowd was present and very
pleasant evening was spent by all who
patronized the affair. 1t will continue to-
night and tomorrow.
A new storm sewer is being constructed
on the road near McWilliams Spring. 1t
will join the sewer at Palmer Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
GUARD PLACED IN
RAWN RESIDENCE

Chicago, July PA guard with in
structions to preserve all evidence as it
stands in the case of the late Ira g.
Rawn was placed in the Rawn residence
today by order of Samuel l.. Greedy. pres
ident of the village of Winnetka.
In an explanatory letter to Mrs. Rawn,
Mr. Greedy expects that the guard Is
necessary because an effort is made and
may be made to suppress the material as
to the facts as to his (Rawn's) DEATH
The place will be kept under surveillance
until the inquest next Wednesday. The
authorities declare they expect to prove
that Mr.. Rawn committed suicide rather
than face charges of having participated
In conspiracy by means of which the
Illinois Central Is said to have been swim
died out of many hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
COTTON MEN GIVE
BOND TO APPEAR

Corinth, Miss, July 25.-Carol Steele and
c. H. Linde, members of the bankrupt
firm of Steele. Miller & Co.. cotton men.
appeared before United States Commits
sioner Bynum today and gave bond for
their appearance before him on July %
to answer to the charge of sending fraud
ulent bills of lading for cotton through
the mails.
Two other men, members of the firm.
were arrested by federal officers in Ala
bama on the same charge Friday.
Linde and Steele say they were In At
lanta when they learned that warrants
had been issued and say they returned
here as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
DECEMBER AND
MAY ARE Welded

Boston, July 25.-Japans Yankee
admiral" Henry Warden Grinnell was
married today to Miss Florence Mary
Roche, daughter of the late James JEFF
frey Roche, the well-known author.
Admiral Grinnel is "A years old and
was an intimate friend of the father
of the bride. who is % years old. Ad-
miral Grinnell served with Farragut
at Mobile bay and later was in the
naval service of one of the South
American republics. Later he was adj
wiser in the Japanese establishment
previous to the apanese-C Chinese war
and for his service In that war was
made admiral in the Mikado's fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
ARBITRATION PLAN
TAKES BACK SEAT
Strike on Grand Trunk May
Continue Long Time
MORE FREIGHT MOVING
While There Appears No Hope of An
Immediate settlement of Diff
cuIties the Railroad Officials
Are Not Worrying

Montreal, July 25.-With the hope of a
settlement by arbitration lost to sight to-
day for the first time since the strike
started both sides to the controversy
claim the developments of the day mean
ultimate victory for each.
The Grand Trunk railroad officials
were jubiliant tonight. They declare that
more freight trains were moved today
than had been planned.
All we want is protection for the men
willing to work and we will do the rest"
declares an official statement.
Vice President Murdoch of the train
men said that statements Of the company
regarding the operation of freight trains
are very much exaggerated and added
that only about quarter of the usual
business is being handled.
No disturbance of any moment was re-
ported today.
The only essential, yet to be provided
for In the situation from the company's
point of view, as set forth in the mes
sage sent yesterday by President Hays
to Mckenzie King minister of labor, is
adequate protection of the oompany's
property and employees, especially those
who have taken the places of strikers.
"While we were DESTROYS of arbitration"
said President Hays, time for such ac-
ton has passed"
The strike leaders the other hand
today expressed the utmost confidence in
the steadfastness of their ranks and their
ability to force the railroad to terms by
freight paralysis.
The railroad officials began the week
with an ambitious program. 1t was an
nounced that freight of all kinds would
be accepted for immediate shipment. The
shops at various points closed week
ago were reopened today. Practically all
the 10000 employees returned to their
places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26

New York. July 25.-The identity of the
former naval officer who is held at
Castle William on Governors Island to
await trail on charges of desertion from
the army in which he had enlisted as
private after resigning from the navy.
was disclosed. today by officers Of the de-
partment of the east. He Is Clarence e.
Landram of Kentucky, once an ensign in
the navy The records as available to-
day show that Landram disappeared
from FIT. Monroe last March and surren7
dered at the Brooklyn recruiting station
the following April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
settlement Is Expected

Cleveland, O., July 25.-President W. G..
Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men left Cleveland this evening for To-
ronto where he will meet President A. B.
Garretson of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors.
Mr.. Lee said he was going 20 Toronto
on the invitation of high railway officials
and that developments were pointing to a
settlement being reached soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
OLD SOLDIERS ARE
MADE VERY SICK

Bristol, Tenn, July 25.-It became pub
lie today that a large number, prob
ably 800, of the old soldiers at the Noun
tain branch of the National Soldiers
home at Johnson City, were poisoned by
eating bread pudding Saturday evening
The physicians at the home were kept
busy for several hours over their pa
tients. Two deaths occurred last night
al the home and 1t is rumored that these
resulted from the poisoning. This is de-
MED by officials of the home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
No Indication of Outbreak

South Bend, Ind, July 2o.-City police
men and many special officers tonight
patrolled the yards and tracks of the
Grand Trunk railroad. There was no
indication of new outbreak of violence
by strikers or their sympathizers against
train crews.
General Mckee of the Indiana National
Guard kept a watchful eye on the sit
uation and said he had everything ready
for a call of companies should develop
ments warrant their presence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
Deaths in New York

New York, July 5.-Today was another
scorcher. not SO hot as yesterday but
more deadly. The maximum temperature
was 81 at 3 o'clock today as against "a
yesterday, and the maximum humidity SO,
against 49,, but there were 10 deaths today
from sunstroke against two yesterday,
and correspondingly longer list of pros
trations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
Mnn May BE Lynched

Lexington, KY, July 25.-Dispatches
from Lancaster, Garrard colunty, late
today say that officers have left that
place with John Grimes, a white man,
accused af assaulting Mary Ashford,
~ years old, and are taking him to
Versailles, Woodford county, for safe
keeping. A mob bent on lynching
Grimes is reported forming near the
girls home. The assault was commit
ted last week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
LONG DROUGHT is
AT LAST BROKEN

Boston, July 25.-Heavy thunderstorms,
bringing temporary relief from the torrid
wave and breaking the long drought, were
reported in many sections of New Eng
land tonight. The highest point touched
by the official thermometer was SO, and
nearly a dozen prostrations were re-
corded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
Railroad Moving Freight

Toronto, Ont, July 25.-Carrying out its
promise to resume the movement of
freight, the Grand Trunk railroad today
dispatched six freight trains from the
yards at Mimico, three west and three to
the east Ten freight trains were sent
out from other points in the province.
All the trains started from here with
full crews and without interference by
the strikers.
Superintendent Brownlee stated that
several of the old hands had reported for
work, among them three conductors. On
ali the main lines a full passenger service
was operated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
News Of Ensley

An all-day session of the police court
was held in Ensley yesterday, about %
cases being on the docket.
There was nothing more serious than
a cutting ARRAY, which cost Perry Nc
Gee a fine of $780, the other cases being
of minor importance. In the afternoon
Judge sugg held a juvenile court and
tried three young white boys on a charge
of malicious mischief. They were ae-
Fused of making a practice of sticking
the blade of a pocket knife in bicycle
fires which resulted in several cases of
practically running the tires. They were
given a severe reprimand by Judge Sugg
and put on probation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
-Four Deaths Reported

Philadelphia, July 25.-In spite of a
brisk wind four deaths were reported here
today as due to heat exhaustion. The
maximum temperature, 80 degrees. was
reported at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
Two Deaths in Baltimore

Baltimore, July 25.-Two deaths and one
prostration resulted from the heat here
today. The maximum temperature re-
corded was 81 degrees at o'clock this
afternoon.
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Ell Paso. Tex, July 25.-Thirteen per-
sons were Frustrated by the heat in FL
Paso and vicinity today. The thermo-
meter registered $50 degrees.
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Birmingham Special, !" the
New York train; leaves $50
g. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-05
MINING, BUSINESS AND STOCKS.
ELY CENTENNIAL GETS
RICH ORE IN SHAFT
Manager Griffith Receives Word OF
Good Strike In Shallow Shaft
Sunk on Vein.

One OF the most satisfactory pieces
OF information that has thus far been
received from Ely relative to the Ely
Centennial property was received this
morning by Manager E. w. Griffith
from Supt Sol Snyder. a short timo
ago a number of men were set to work
sinking shaft UP the gulch from tine
tunnel. Tho shaft was started whore
a hole was dug % years ago when the
prospcctors were searching for gold.
This is about 100 feet to the north of
tho tunnel and 500 feet from the portal.
The message received from the SUI
perintendont declares that the shaft
is now down 2S feet and that ore Is now
coming into tho shaft that assays %
per cent copper. This is on one of the
largest veins running through tho prop
erty, and will be the third vein to be
cut by the tunnel
The tunnel is now in a distance of
200 feet and should catch one of the
veins within the next 10 feet The
ground is now getting softer and work
In tho tunnel is advancing at rapid
rnte. On account of the contour OF the
hill the tunnel Is now getting depth
rapidly and the further It goes the
depth becomes rapidly much greater
On the Ely Centennial ground aro
some of the best copper showings to
be found in the Ely district Five
large veins cut through the property
and they vary from Eve to 20 feet in
width on the surface
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-05
TO TAKE OVER PLACERs.
J. a. Holdaway Returns From Trip tt
Properties in California.

j A. Holloway, formerly a resident
OF Provo and who recently purchased q
home in Sugar House ward, has just
returned from an examination of sew
cral placer properties IN northern Call
fornia, which u company OF Utah and
Idaho people contcmplates purchasing
The company has already acquired
holdings there.
While on the trip Mr.. Holloway de-
clares that he was snowbound for Sow
eral days and that the snow in north
ern California was 30 inches deep
The placer properties In question are
situated near the head of Sacramento
valley in Trinity county. Mr.. Hold
away secured an option on a claim OF
l60 acres OF promising territory In the
district. It is known as Taylor's fat.
Paintings on the property show as high
as IS cents in gold to the yard. There
Is an excellent supply OF water which
makes this good placer mining prop
osition. Tho property has from 1900
TO 5000 miners inches of water The
company that has been formed for the
acquiring of property In the district is
the Trinity River Mining company B.
s. Rupp OF Provo is president; w. ".
Hull. secretary. They. with DIR. Robin
son. Mr Johnson of Provo, and DIR. NJ.
P Cristler OF Idaho. form the directo-
rate,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-05
STOCKS HIGHER,
CLOSING WEAK

New York Jan, 5.-Prlces of stocks
were higher for the most part at tho
opening of the stock market today but
there was q sprnkling of declines In
cluding Rock Island, which fell a point
Louisville & Nashville roso Ia, Missouri
Pacific, Erie first preferred and CRANKY
Mining l, and Norfolk & Western. Erie,
Kansas & Texas and Colorado Southern
large fractions
Tho market was weak with tho cxcep-
tIon OF a slight rally which was not held
long. Rock Island the Hartman stocks
and the copper stocks, were the especial
ly weak spots. Rock Island lost S4i'
the preferred 214 Pittsburg Coal pre-
Pacific. Beading, American Smeltlng
Anaconda. Amalgamated Copper, Utah
Copper. Northwestern and Consolidated
Gas l. Erie. Illinois Central and South
ern Railway preferred advanced point
The indlscrlminate unloading OF Rock
Island had a disturbing effect, When
that subsidized tho break in Amalgamated
Copper unsettled the market Rock Is
1JnS Union ueiS PaciGc. Sorthorn Paciac and
Amalgnmated Copper 2, International
Harvester. 1k, American Linseed pre-
ferred 1s and Atchison. Toledo. ST
Louis & Western preferred, American
Sugar, National Lead. Pacific Nail and
Railway Steel Spring l.
Conditions i'll tho bond market were ir-
regular.
A steadier tone developed after Il
o'clock but the rccoverIes were not large(
the market becoming dull as soon as
the selling stopped Cleveland. Cincin-
natl, Chicago IL st. Louis gained 2
points.
Prices gave way with increasing rap
idity and before 2 o'clock Rock Island
was down points. International Paper
preferred A. Union Pacific "a. Reading
2h. Amalgamatcd Copper rs. North
western 2h, Southern Pacific. Delaware
e Hudson ?. United States Steel rs
and tho rest of the list from 1 to 119
Tho market closed weak at the low
est Prices touched the lowest of tho
day In the final hour when Rock Islands
decline reached X. Lackawanna sold
at a decline of 20. Union Pacific and
Pittsburg Coal preferred 37s, Reading
and Wabash preferred 3, American Smelt
Ing 2ss. American Linsecd preferred SIS.
and Wabash, Atchison. Chesapeake &
Ohio. United States Steel. Anaconda.
Railway Steel Spring and Pacific Mall .
The rally from covering by room
shorts was ineffective.