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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
IRON PRICES ARE
 ON DOWN GRADE

| New York, September 25.-The result of the conference of the steel interests at New York last week was to counteract to
 some extent the baneful influence of l Wall street rumors. Fundamental con- ditions in the trade are sound although recent developments have been unfavora-
 ble and prices of finished material, which have been declining for months, are still tending downward because of keener com petition for orders and great idle mill capacity. The trade is easily the victim
 of the railroad policy. Exaggerated re- ports of depression, however, at such a critical time, are to be guarded against. | Recent sales of plain structural ma- terial were made at 1.35 basis, but plates
 were reported sold in the Philadelphia | territory on the basis of 1.30 Pittsburg. | Since the conference one or two mills
 have advanced outstanding plate quota | tions $1 a ton, and in consequence bids based upon such quotations have been | withdrawn. Thus the result has been to check some business. Beyond this the | situation is the same as 1t was a week ago. Orders for fabricated structural
 steel used in buildings and bridges have been taken since the conference, as | well as before on the lowest levels in two years; that is on the btsis of 1.25 or less for plain materials. But there is great variations in process made on such con- l tracts.
 The railroads placed more contracts | for rails last week, about 40,000 tons in- cluding export orders, and the aggregate | this month will be the largest since June. Otherwise railroad buying continued | light
 Manufacturers and building contractors are exercising the same hand-to-mouth
 policy as the railroads. Orders for fabri- cated steel last week were only 11,000
 tons and since the first of the month less
 than 4000O tons. September will develop
 the smallest monthly tonnage this year. | In raw material, notably pig iron, condi-
 tions are more unsatisfactory than In
 finished material Business is spasmodic
 and the lowest prices in two years are be-
 ing made, with orders falling off and
 stocks still accomplishing. Last week es-
 timated sales in all districts were less l than 400O0 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
READY TO TAKE UP
 LORIMER CASE

Chicago, September 25-Senator Nor gan G. Bulkely of Connecticut arrived here today, filling the roster of the senatorial committee in charge of the Investigation of the election of Will liam Lorimer of Illinois, with the ex- ception of Senator James B. Frazier of Tennessee.
 It is the plan of the committee to proceed in the inquiry tomorrow morn- ing with State Representative Charles A. White, who charges that he was paid 5000 to vote for Senator Lorimer, as the first witness. It is definitely set tied that Representative H. J. c. Becke- meyer. also a democratic legislator who voted for Senator Lorimer, has been notified to appear to testify. It is ex- pected that the testimony of White, whose confession as published in Chi cago newspaper first directed public at- tention to the charges of bribery and corrupt practice in the election of the junior senator from Illinois, will oc- cupy the witness stand the entire day and possibly longer
 In It's first open session the commit tee through its chairman, Senator Ju- Illus c. Burrows of Michigan, gave At torney Alfred s. Austrian, representing the Chicago Tribune, permission to ap- pear in the hearing and also allowed Senator Lorimer to be represented by his counsel, former Judge Elbridge Hanecy.
 The question of what testimony will be considered relevant and whether the committee would permit the attorneys for and against Senator Lorimer to open up avenues of evidence not directly touching the question of the election of Senator Lorimer has been the subject of much speculation. No definite an- nouncement of the rules which will govern the admission of testimony has been made by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

Wool and Manufactures-In 1909, value s52.S67.241, duty paid sa3, s61.- SIT, rate s63.1S; in 1910, value $70,- 736,s37, duty s41,soO,6sa, rate 59.23.
 Cotton Manufactures-In 1s09 value s61, 9O2,6 ,662, duty $3S.060 4O2, rate 53.01; in 1910. value $e793S,S80. duty $3S,076, 761, rate 56.05.
 Fibers and Manufactures-In 1909 value $50. .385,s70 duty 1S,4sS,161. rate 36.59; in 1910, value s61,440.741, duty s22,427,670, rate 36.50.
 Iron and Steel-In 1909, value $21,- 620,6 duty sS.216.O63, rate 9s; in 1910, value s3s,54s.2ss, duty s12,375,246, rate 32.96.
 Sikh 1909. value s3O,4S6,367, duty $16.1s6.131, rate b3.09; In 1910, value $ss, ,6s7, duty 3 s75,o21. rate 5S.43.
 Tobacco-In 19,.S alue s27,332,oss, duty s23,2ss,45s.Av.s~s s5.1s in 1910, value sso.4s1.HS,sty s24,124,sss, rate 7s14 HSG
 chemicalsnso 1909, value s31,s17,- yslne y ,, ssssoSso J. duty s7's4s'ss4' rate
 Liquc'aS 1909, value s21,s56,s6s, duty D, q oo,118, rate 71.so; in 1910, valv ,s69,15s, duty $17,572,335, rate 7s.
 Ff and Nuts-In 1909, value s16.- S88,S02 duty $6,173.136, rate 36.b5; in 1910, value $21,223,010, duty $s,43s,755, rate 39.76.
 Lumber-In 1909, value $20,46s, ,941, duty s2.2e6.8o8, rate 11.22; In 1910, value $23,76S,077, duty $2,070.641, rate 8.71.
 All Other Dutiable Imports-In 1909, value s253.325, ,0O2, duty s84.002.2 .286, rate 29.24: in 1910, value $2s3,828,S52, duty s77,3o5,5S4. rate 27.24.
 Total Dutiable Imports--In 1909, value s682,265,ss7. duty $294,377.3 36o, rate 43,15; in 1910, value $7S6.315.237, duty S326236605 rate 4149
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
WEST VIRGINIA IS NOW
 AGITATED) OVER FUTURE
 OF SENATOR N. B. SCOTT

mitteeman at New York headquarters the other day, returned from his Euro- pean trip filled with the idea of gov ernment ownership of railroads. He was confronted by the almost combined op- position of his party and he back-tracked on that issue. Roosevelt returns from Europe filled with a new nationalism doctrine which the republicans east of the Missouri river will not accept, and l pre- diet that Roosevelt will back-traek on that issue just as Bryan back-tracked on the government ownership of rail- roads"
 Col John s. Mosby, the famous cavalry leader of the Confectionery. today pre- scented to the United States National Museum the pair of crutches which he used when wounded during the Civil war. The crutches were made for him by slave belonging to his father and were the only ones used by Colonel Mosby when recovering from his injuries.
 These crutches have unusual history and interest They were twice in the headquarters of Gen. Robert E. Lee dur Ing the war and on each of these occa- sons were under the arms of Colonel Mosby, On one occasion as Colonel Mos by allghted from an ambulance and hob- bled toward the headquarters of Gen. eral Lee on crutches, the commander in-chief of the Army of Northern Vir- ginia came out In company with Gen. eral Longstreet, while Colonel Mosby ap- preached them on his crutches Gen. eral Lee on that occasion introduced General Longstreet to Colonel Mosby and then, eyeing the crutches, General Lee. half reprovingly, but In good humor, said: "The only fault have to find with your conduct, Colonel Mosby, Is that you are always getting wounded.'
 The crutches are very plainly made, consisting of unvarnished sticks of wood. fitted Into arm-bars at the top, and one is covered with calico fitted snugly over padding The padding is worn from the other crutch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Railroad men make radical political
 move.
 Bitter fight continues in New York. Money plentiful for this fall West Virginia aroused over sena-
 torial affairs.
 Payne tariff law shows rate is lower Little insurgency in Massachusetts. French colonies will use airships. 2-Great upheaval in realm of politics. 3-Burnett to speak in Cullman county Sunday lid shut down in Mobile. AEditoorial comment. 5rSunday school pupils promoted. l.. V. Clark talks about roads in
 Europe.
 Veterans may meet in Birmingham. Fair to open in 10 days.
 Birmingham Coal and Iron company Improvements. 6-Negro is shot by officers. 7-Crusade against Money Eharke. 9-Featureless week in stock market. Divided opinion upon cotto ncrop. 1oGeneral sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
PART OF DEADWOOD
 SINKS INTO MINE

Deadwood, s. D.. September 25-The firing of a blast at the SoO-foot level of the Homestake mine at Lead, s. D., early today, started cave-in which continued to the surface making a hole in the heart of the city 15 feet wide and 40 feet long,
 When the dust had cleared away the Bertolero boarding house was seen hang ing over the edge of the crevasse and the Campbell hotels back steps led in- to 1t.
 Fright among the residents of Lead most of whom live above similar caverns was allayed somewhat by assurances from officials that there was no dan- ger.
 The Homestake has hundreds of miles of tunnels under the city and the slopes from immense caverns reaching in the upper levels, we'll towards the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Train Load of whisky Burned

Peoria, H., September 25.-Three mem bers of Chicago and Alton frieght crew were seriously injured at 2:aO o'clock this morning when freight train No. 180 ran into an open switch at Washburn. Ill. The engine turned turtle and ten cars loaded with whiskey were ditched. The wreckage took fire and before help could arrive from Peoria the train was con stunned. Several'buildings near the right of-way took fire and for a time the busi- ness district of Washburn was threaten a. Traffic was resumed tontght
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
HEROIC WORK SAVES
 LIVES IN BIG FIRE

Cincinnati, September 25-Total de- struction of the four-story brick build ing occupied by the Nitric Plumbing Sup ply company, entailing an estimated loss of $75,00O( and the probable fatal in- Jury of Fireman Joseph Friess. was the result of fire that started at an early hour this morning.
 The building is located in the center of a densely populated tenement house district, and it was probably the heroic work of three squads of emergency po- licemen that prevented the loss of life. The origin of the blaze is a mystery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Cotton Receipts Large

IaTIduega, SepteHlUer z0.-T
 The receipts of cotton at this s-.s the close of business Saturday evening, September 24, was 1902 bales, an in- crease of over 200 bales over the cor responding period of last year. The price paid on the afternoon of the 24tit was 1874 cents. Some of this cotton had been hauled 25 miles. It Is quite likely that the four railroads enterinp here will make Talladega concentra~ tion point for cotton shipment. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

 capture the seat of United States sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge, whose term expires next March, being the chief con test in that party.
 Insurgent Is Nominated
 Portland, Ore, September 25.-Returns from the primaries held throughout Ore gon yesterday indicate that A. w. Laf- ferty, insurgent and anti-assembly man, has secured the republican nomination for congressman from the Second dis trict by about 2000 plurality. In the first district W. c. Hawley, incumbent, the assembly's candidate and standpatter, was renominated by about 25Oo majority over his insurgent opponent.
 For governor, Jay Bowerman, the as- sembly candidate for the republican nom- nation, won by about 1200 plurality.
 The nominees for the legislature from Multnomah county CPortland) are over wiielmlngly In favor of statement 70. r (the pledge of legislator to support the popular nominee for United States sen ator regardless of the nominees party affiliations.D
 In the state at large the victory of the state No 1 candidates has not been sc nearly unanimous. but the majority of the republican nominees throughout the state are believed to be pledged.
 The democrats put up legislative tick ct In few counties and the victorious candidates are practically all pledged.
 Oswald West won the democratic nomi- nation for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Stallings Is Waiting

New York, September 25.-George T. Stallings, manager of the New York Americans, heard nothing from President Farrell today, as to whether or not he is to be retired from the management of the club. He expects to be deposed and will make no statement in this event. unless his reputation Is attacked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Three Persons Killed
Death Overtakes Party

New York. September 25.-Robert Reilly New York chauffeur, took three friends out for a ride in his employers car early today. Death overlook the party at Hastings-on- n-the-Hudson, when the ma chine rolled down an embankment, crush ing out Marion Morgan's lire. The others, injury.
 Miss Morgan was 23 years old and lived In Harlem The wrecked car belonged to Charles Germont, who is connected with a big distillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Gold Arrives From AI.ska

Seattle. Wash, September 25.-The steamer Jefferson from Skagway. arrived last night with two tons of gold bullion valued at nearly s1.oOo0oo. The gold was from the Tanana placers. was shipped from Fairbanks by express and rigistered mall and belonged to various owners. Stu more TauapA gold is on the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
VALE, AMERICAN

Nashville, Tenn, September 25.- :. The office of the Nashville Amer can was closed tonight, that paper being merged with the Nashville Tennessean under the name of the Tennessean and American.
 The first issue of the new publica- ton appears tomorrow morning from the Tennessean plant, pub lished by the Tennessean Publish ing company, of which Luke Lea of Nashville Is president. The announcement says it is and always has been democratic. but that 1t will support B. w. Hooper. ; republican and fusion candidate for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
JOHNSON SETS RECORD

? Cleveland, O., September 25.-By } striking out Il men in the game ; between the Washington and St. Louis Americans today, Walter
 uIesl uol5uIqspM eql go uosuqoc established a new worlds strike
 out record.
 His strike outs now stand 303 for the season, two more than "Rube''
 Waddell achieved in 1903 As he still has other games to pitch the record which he will finally establish is
 expected to stand for years to
 come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Roche.ter Win. pennant

New York, September 25.-The Eastern league season closed today and Roches- ter, managed by John Ganzel. won the pennant for the second successive year, with Newark. piloted by Joe McGinnity. again second. Providence, which fin- ished third last season. was the tall ender this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
widow of Ira D. sanl<ey Dead

New York; September 25 Mrs. Frances Victoria Sankey, widow of Ira D. sankey. the singing evangelist. died early this morning at her home in Rrooklyn. She was 71 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

Leading politicians of the two parties, republican and democratic. in New York state tell you that the year 1910 Is almost a parallel to the year 1893. In the latter year the democrats were unmercifully beaten, and that was but skirmish to the great disaster to them in 1894 when Levi P. Morton defeated David B. Hill for governor by 156.0oo. the largest plural ity known in the state since Grover Cleve- land in 1882 defeated Judge Folger for governor by 192,o00.
 From 1882 to 1893 the democrats were practically in control of the state so far as state offices were concerned. Hill had an opposing legislature most of the time, but the democrats had control of the state offices for all those years. The Maynard scandal and various other trou- bles led to the smashing defeat of the democrats in 1s93 to be followed by their overwhelming disaster in 1894.
 For 16 years, the politicians point ont, the republicans have had everything their own way In the state until that party has become top-heavy and many predict as sweeping a defeat for the republicans this year as the democrats experienced In 1894.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

Washington, September 25.-(Special.)- There Is some curiosity among republican national politicians to ascertain exactly what is to happen in the West Virginia legislature next winter concerning United States Senator Nathan B. Scott. MT. Scott was renominated at the primaries by majority of 4o,0o0. but is 1t stated that Roosevelt agents have entered the state and have stirred up the insurgent republicans to join hands with the demo- crats in the legislature to defeat Senator Scott for reelection. The state legisla- ture for 1909 was 52 republicans on joint ballot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
MOTHER AND TWO
 CHILDREN KILLED

Cleveland. O., September 25.-Backine his automobile across a country road ir an attempt to reach a private driveway pr. Morris D. Stepp, a Cleveland surgeon drove the machine directly before a speeding electric freight car late today The machine was hurled high into the air and in a moment the bodies of Mrs stepp and her two small children lay be- side the unconscious form of the doctor Death came in a few moments to the mother and children. Dr. Stepp was re- moved to A. hospital where it was found that he had three fractured ribs and in- ternal injuries.
 Dr. stepp has been prominent in Ohio surgery for the past 15 years and Is a lecturer on surgery at Western Reserve Medical college. Mrs. Stepp figured prominently in Cleveland society.
 Three Persons Killed
 Philadelphia. September 25.-Three per sons were killed and two seriously in- 1ured at Gloucester, N. J.. today when an electric train on the Western Jersey railroad struck an automobile. The dead are. C R. Davis, Collinwood: c. B. Fest Philadelphia, and Mrs. w. M. Mackey Philadelphia.
 The seriously injured are: William Macxey. husband of the dead woman, and Myrtle. a sister of Mrs. Mackey. The train struck the automobile in the center and hurled it nearly 50 feet.
 Both Davis and Fest were Philadelphia business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

plane to their country. An aero club has been formed in Indo-China and the mem- bers are already considering the arrange ment of an aeroplane race from Aigon to Paris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Chavez wnr Get .fo,ooo

Milan, September S.-The aviation con- mittee which had the supervision over the aerial flight across the Alps has awarded s10,0o0, half the amount of the prize, to George Chavez. the Peruvian av- iator, who was injured after covering the most dangerous part of the journey.
 The condition of Chavez is reported sat- isfactory tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26
Aviators Meet With Accident

Paris, September 25-The two biplan- fists, Mahieu and Loridan, each with a passenger, started today for a flight to Brussels for the automobile clubs prize of $So,000 for the round trip, which will be open until December 31, and the prize of 5000 offered by the municipality of Paris.
 Both the aviators met with misfor- tune. Mahieu was forced to descend in the Bois Du Boulogne because of trouble with his engine. While engaged in test ing It out a dog ran into the whirling propeller, smashing it. Loridan got as far as St. Quentin, but his gasoline gave out and he was forced to descend. Both aviators expect to continue their flight tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-26

Bryan" said a republican state col
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-05-11
BALL|NGER SAYS he
Will SWING The AK
Subordinates Must Give Loyal
Support if Secretary Stays
in Department.

WASHINGTON. D. C-.After hsr
ing been dramatically interrupted b,
Special Agent H. T. Jones. the int;
mate friend of L. R. CLAWS. who ind
rectly questioned statement made b.,
the witness. Secretary Ballinger
the afternoon session served motto
that If he continues as the head o
the Interior Department there was 60
ing to be some more snake killing
and that 1t will be kept up until tn
last snake was dead
"If am to continue to conduct the
affairs of the department" said the
Secretary, ut will be with the loya
support of every man in the depart
ment."
The witness declared emphatically
that when he appeared before the
House committee on public lands or
March 3, 1908, to advocate the. Gale
bill for the development of Alaskan
coal lands, which bill he himself ha(
drafted. he did not have the Cunning
ham claims in mind.
In connection with a question as t,
Claws course in one phase of hi
work, Ballinger digressed to denounc,
his former field agent.
1T was not the proper course TO
him to go over the heads Of his su
! periors to further an attempt to ruiz
me-" he declared. "He should hav
gone to Schwartz, whom, he says, h
trusted. instead of joining a conspil
acy to ruin me before the country
That shows the distingenuousness u
the man."
Attorney Brandeis will not conclud
his cross-examination of Ballinger TO
a week.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-05-11
We do nrst-olass job work.

The New York assembly has passed
the so-called Audubon bill forbidding
the sale or possession in that state
of the plummage of birds protected by
the state laws, whether the birds were
killed in this state or not. The main
purpose of the measure is to prevent
the sale of aigrettes, the plumes OF
the white heron and American egret.
The first stride toward the reestab-
lishment of silver in its Old time place
among the precious metals Is being
made by number of mining men Of
Nevada and Colorado. The plan is to
secure the cooperation OF all the
friends Of silver and endeavor to in
duce manufacturers and dealers to
place on the market articles Of super
ior grade and heavier weight and, VI
the same time. at lower price than
at present furnished.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-05-11
PACKER ARMOUR SAVED
Governor Refuses Request for Requi.
sition.

TRENTON, N. j., May 9.-Governor
Fort has refused the request of Prose
cutor Garven, of Hudson County for a
requisition on the Governor of Illinois
for the extradition of ]. Ogden Ar
mour, director of the National Pack
ing Company, who is under indict-
ment in Hudson County, with other
officers and directors of the packing
companies on charge of conspiracy
to unlawfully enhance the cost of
meat through the creation OF an arti-
ficial scarcity Of the same. Governor
Fort points out first of all that in
order for extradition papers to be
asked for 1t was necessary that the
person whose extradition was desired
be fugitive from Justice, and, fur,
ther. that it was essential that the ac.
cused person was in the state of New
Jersey at the time the alleged crime
was committed.