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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
ENGINEERS ON OYER SIXTY
 RAILROADS MAY STRIKE
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 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, coast lines.
 Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. Southern Kansas of Texas. Eastern Railway of New Mexico. Baltimore and Ohio. Chicago Terminal.
 Beaumont Sour Lake and Western. Canadian Northern. Canadian Pacific.
 Chicago and Alton. Chicago and Great Western. Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound. Chicago and Northwestern. Chicago and Western Indiana. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Chicago Junction. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha.
 Colorado and Southern. Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic. El Paso South western. Fort Worth and Denver City rail- way.
 Galveston, Harrisburg and San An tonic.
 Great Northern. Houston and Shreveport. Houston and Texas Central Houston East and West Texas. Illinois Central. Indianapolis South ern International and Great Northern. Kansas City Southern. Kansas City Terminal. Louisiana Western. Mineral Range. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie.
 Minnesota Transfer. Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Missouri Pacific. Morgan's Louisiana and Texas. New Orleans. Texas and Mexico. Northern Pacific. Oregon and Washington Oregon Short Line. Oregon Railroad and Navigation com pany.
 Quincy, Omaha and Kansas. Rock Island. St. Joseph and Grand Island St. Joseph Terminal. St. Louis and San Francisco. St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
ART COLLECTION
 SOLD FOR $6O,OOO

Huntsville. November 7.-(special)- Mrs. Ellelee c. Humes has sold the Meredith Calhoun art collection of paint ings, statuary and bronzes in her resi- dence, Abingdon Place. this city. Eli P. Clark of Los Angeles, Cal, is the purchaser and the consideration Is $6O, 900 in cash. This is perhaps the largest sale of works of art ever recorded here. The deed of sale lists the following works of art:
 Mother of the Gracchi," Giuseppe sa- botelli, 1887.
 'sTasso Reading Poems,e Sabotelli, 1887. Pool of Bethesda" by Droosch-Sloot, 16S3, signed by the artist.
 Coliseum at Rome,' artist unknown. Ruins in Greece" artist unknown.
 "Sunset,' artist unknown.
 Travellers" artist unknown.
 Storm at Sea-" artist unknown
 Persian Sybil,, after Giochino.
 Madonna and Child,' after Murillo.
 Holy Family" a copy after Raphael known as De la Impanala
 Holy Family" a copy on wood after Raphael.
 Madonna and Child" a copy on wood after Raphael, known as De la Sedia
 'GOfOnatlOn or lHe fHSlD, copy Aller Raphael
 Holy Family" artist unknown, con- tained in fine Florentine frame.
 Fruit Girl" after Titian, in fine Flor entine frame.
 "Lavinia,' after Titan.
 Fortune Tellers," after caravogia.
 "Gamesters," after Caravogia.
 "Crucifxion of St. Andrews after Carlo Dolci.
 Prayer" an original by Carlo Dolci.
 Aurora after Guido Reni.
 Michael and the Dragon" artist un- known.
 Prayer" an original marble statute by Bartolini.
 Paris Throwing the Apple,'' an original by Thomas Crawford, Rome, 1887.
 Bust of Washington by Thomas craw- ford.
 Head of Ceres, a bust by Tadolini.
 Venus of the Bath," after Canova.
 Venus of the Box" a statue after Canova.
 Two pieces of bronze by c. Trouillard. entitled Pluto and Eerebus'' and "Nep- tune"
 One large Florentine Mosiac table set in solid brass with brass pedestal and base.
 This art collection Is a part of the art collection sold to Mrs. Humes by George w. Lane and wife In 1887.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
PARMELEE MAKES
 FAST AIR TRIP

Columbus, O.. November 7.-Phil O. Parmelee of Michigan, one of the Wright brothers aeroplane operators, today made the fastest cross country flight ever made in a biplane.
 Parmelee flew from Dayton direct to Columbus. passing over South Charles ton and London.
 The air line distance as given out by was made in 66 minutes
 Paremlee carried 5000 worth of silk for a dry goods firm. and it is said that this is the first time that the biplane has been put to such commercial use.
 Parmelee flew at a height of 5000 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
TAFT WILL TAKE UP
 POTASH QUESTION
Germany's Action Will Iniure
 a Great Industry
BIG SUPPLY IS CUT OFF
American Fertilizer Companies Get Nearly All of Their Potash in Germany md This Is
 Now Ended

Washington, November 7.-President Taft and his advisors in the state and treasury departments will probably soon confer over the severe blow dealt the American fertilizer industry by Germany's rejection of the American proposals for adjusting the German potash controversy. The state depart ment received no message yesterday from Ambassador Hill at Berlin or from Nj. P. Davis, the departments commer- cial agent there, who has been inquir- ing into the situation, but an official cable report may reach the depart ment today.
 Millions of dollars loss to American contractors are involved in the posi- ton taken by Germany which restricts the output of the several potash mines, imposes heavy taxes, and virtually puts the mines in the hands of @ syndicate under governmental supervision. Ger many is substantially the only source of potash supply in the world and the United States, purchasing annually ap- proximately 1000, 900 worth, the use of the potash salts constantly increasing & in cotton fertilization, is by far the largest consumer. Germany had ample notice before its reichstag passed the law last spring for Ambassador Hill, under instructions from Washington, acquainted the Berlin foreign office with the American view and six months ago had to report to the state depart mont that the law with it's obnoxious provisions from the standpoint of the American contractors had been passed. The state department was officially ad- vised later today of the failure of the potash negotiations with Germany in a cablegram from Ambassador Hill and Commercial Advisor Davis. The latter the dispatch added, would leave at once for Vienna to consider certain rela- tons with Austria.
 No official decision will be reach ed by this government in the controversy until the return to Washington of Secre- tary Knox tomorrow night. The situation is regarded by departmental officials as delicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
HARRY LEWIS KNOCKS
 OUT DICK NELSON

Schenectady, N. Y, November 7-In a fight claimed to be for the welter- weight championship of the world, Harry Lewis of New York knocked out Eight ing Dick Nelson tonight. The end came in the second round of scheduled ten round bout before the Aperican Athletic club. Lewis was about fifteen pounds heavier than Nelson and was the master of the fight at every stage.
 The first round opened fast and then Lewis landed the first of a series of blows to the face which finally downed his opponent Nelson went to the floor three times in the first round. In the second Nelson took the count twice, and the third time, on blow to the face, was counted out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08

St. Louis Southwestern.
 San Antonio and Aransas Pass.
 San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake.
 Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix.
 Southern Pacific.
 Spokane, Portland and Seattle
 Tacoma and Eastern.
 Texas and New Orleans. a
 Texas and Pacific.
 Trinity and Brazos Valley.
 Union Pacific.
 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley.
 Wichita Valley.
 Demand for Increase
 This wage increase demand of the engi- neers was referred to by representatives of the railroads before the interstate commerce commission in Chicago recent ly as one of the real reasons why higher freight rates ought to be charged by the railroads. At that time Vice Presi- dent Park of the Illinois Central and other officials told the commission there was little doubt some increase would have to be granted and he advised the commission, as did representatives of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and Chicago and Northwestern roads, that the increase would cut off the roads surplus unless higher rates could be charged.
 In view of this, the sudden cessation of
  roads today caused considerable surprise, since before the commerce commission the roads used the full figure of the en- ginemen's demands-N per cent increase as a basis fer rate argument. At that time. likewise, the railway officials pre- dicted that demands from other branches of the service would follow successful plea from the engineers, and 1t was prog nosticated that they would be more or less successful
 Scott's Statement
 Late today Chairman Scott of the con- ference committee of railway managers issued a statement giving the railroads side of the case. He said in part;
 "The advance offered the engineers would have been a higher per centage of increase than was awarded by the state and federal boards of arbitration last spring to the switchmen and fremen. In view of the present earnings of the roads there was no justification for this offer except the awards already made the switchmen and fremen by the arbitration boards. The net earnings of the roads involved were $3.5o000O less in July and August, 1910, than in the same months in 1909. In this connection it should also be remembered that in 1907 the engineers were given an increase in wages averag- ing about Sh per cent.
 ''About week ago Warren s. Stone asked the railways if they would join In request for mediation of the questions involved. The railway managers prompt ly replied that they stood willing to sub init the questions to arbitration. Then. the next day, MT. Stone, delivered an ultimatum to the railway managers. He was asked if he had withdrawn his medi- ation proposition. He said he had not made any proposition, that he had mere- ly asked if the railroad officers will con sent to arbitration and announced vigor- ously that he would not consent to medi- ation or arbitration of any of the ques- tions involved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
First Deci.ion Fly Hughe.

Washington, November 7- Justice Charles E. Hughes today delivered his first opinion in the supreme court of the United States. Dr. James H. Ker- foot, deceased. conveyed a piece of land to the First National bank of Trenton, and Robert E. Kerfoot, his son. sought to have the deed set aside on the ground that the bank had no authority under it's charter to receive the land. Justice Hughes held that it had long been decided that only the government could object to the exercise by g fed erai bank of power beyond it's charter and upheld the conveyance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
West Virginia outlook

Wheeling, W. Va. November 7.-All five congressman will be elected by the republicans with majorities rainging from 1000 to 4000, and a legislature that will return Senator N. B. Scott to the United States Senate, Is the claim of the republican leaders to- night, most enthusiastic of whom is Governor Glasscock.
 The democrats assert they will elect three of the five congressman and have a majority on joint ballot in the legis- lature although they had made no choice for the United States Senate. These are the only offices to be con tested in tomorrow's election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
pennsxlvnnin for c. o. p.,

Philadelphia, November 7.-None of the party leaders has seen fit to change the early day estimates for their re- spective candidates. The republican campaign managers claim Tener's cleo ton as governor by 150,000 plurality The democrats insist that Grim will be victorious by 10000, while the Key stone party leaders are sanguine that Berry will win by 125,000 plurality. On the Philadelphia stock exchange to- day wagers were made with odds of to 1 that Tener will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Pnrade in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Fla, November IA pa- rade of women and children, anti-local option advocates. through the streets, featured the close of the prohibition cam paign in Jacksonville. The local option ists have not changed their claim that the statewide prohibition amendment will be defeated. The prohibitionists are equally as confident of victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Millinery

Artlst1c-Reflned
 Authoritative styles at a saving of one-third in mid winter Hats.
 $500 HatS S2.43
 Handsome velvet and satin Hats, in black and the wanted colors, for .$2.43
 Sf5.OO Hats S7.SS
 Large velvet Hats, draped with plumes and aigrettes. A $15.00 hat for .$7.93
 $7.00 HatS s3.4S
 In this line we feature both the large and small hats for street and dress. Only S3.43 S2.e0 Unlrimmed Shapes 76c Pretty velvets and silk are these for .76c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Connecticut's Campaign

New Haven, Conn.,, November 7.-The most active campaign the state has gone through since the last election of Cleve- land was brought to a close tonight with an address by Judge Simeon E. Bald win, the democratic nominee for gov ernor, at a ward rally in this city, New Haven, and a speech by his republican opponent, Charles A. Goodwin. at mass meeting in Hartford. The leaders of both narties claim the election of their tick cts, the republicans by 10000 and the democrats by 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Sentiment in Missouri

St. Louis. November 7.-The Missouri campaign closed tonight with the chair men of both the republican and democrat ic parties claiming the legislature and the anti-prohibltionists still insisting that the proposed prohibition amendment to the constitution will be defeated by a ma jority in excess of 150,000 tomorrow. In the democratic senatorial contest former Governor Francis and James A. Reed of Kansas City both claim victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Counter Claims in Idaho

Boise. Idaho, November 7-Chairman Heitman of the republican state commit tee adheres to his figures which give Brady for governor 10000 plurality. Dem ocratic Chairman Nugent few days ago claimed the election of Hawley, demo- crat, by 15.000. Heltman says French. re- publican for Congress, will be elected by 15 GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Georgia Has Contests

Atlanta. November With the excep- tion of the contest In the Eighth con gressional district between William M. Howard and s. J. Tribble, both demo- crats, and in the Seventh district, where Gordon Lee, democrat, is opposed by Walter Akerman, republican, little in- terest is being taken In the Georgia con gressional election. A light vote is ex- pected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Michigan Certainties

Detroit, Mich, November 1.-The only apparent certainty about tomorrow s election in Michigan Is that the next legislature will be republican. which will insure the election of Representative Charles F. Townsend of the Second con gressional district to succeed United States Senator Burrows. Democratic State Chairman Shields predicts that his rarty will have at least 30 seats out of i32 in the legislature. Republican State Chairman Knox comedies the democrats one senator and four members of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Oklahoma Is Democratic

Oklahoma City, November 7.-The most conservative estimate of democratic lead- CTS as to the probable majority for the state ticket tomorrow is 25.00O With 80 per cent of the negro vote eliminated by the recently grandfather clause" the highest estimate is 1000.
 The republican state chairman claims victory by 1G,0OO to 25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Da.y.on's Mission Ended

Managua, Mic, November 7.--Thomas e. Dawson, the American minister to Panama. who has been here for the last few days as special commissioner of the United States government to investigate the financial situation, re- turned to Panama yesterday on the steamer San Juan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
DALLAS IS MAKING
 MANY GOOD ROADS

Selma, November 7.-(Special.) .)-Several bids for the purchase of the $250.oOo of good road bonds which will be issued by Dallas county were opened this morning during the regular monthly meeting of the court of county commissioners. The award of the bonds were not made dur ing the session of the court, but it will be at the next meeting,, or the bids will be reflected Until the next session of the court the bids opened will be gone over by Probate Judge P. H. Pitts, who will make recommendations to the court at the next meeting.
 The proceeds from the bonds will be used for the purpose of building good roads throughout Dallas county. The people of the county voted upon the issu- ing or the S250,000 of bonds for the building of good roads last spring.
 The work of building good roads throughout Dallas county Is progressing as rapidly as possible, and within the next year or two every road in the county will be in a first-class condition. Recently a contract was let for the building of a road from Selma to the Autauga county line This road will be completed within the next few months, and it will give Selma a good turnpike from here to Null berry, Autauga county.
 The county cOnVlctS are also at WOrk upon a road in the southern part of the county and which Is being built under the direction of Superintendent of County Roads w. S. Kellar. Within the next few weeks the court of county commissioners will also let the contract for the building of road in the western part of the coun- ty and which will give turnpipke from Selma to the Perry county line.
 The winter term of the United States court of the northern division of the southern district of Alabama convened here today al II o'clock with Judge Harry Toumlin of Mobile presiding Soon after the court convened this morning the grand and petit jures were empannelled. It is thought that the docket will be cleared and that the court will adjourn about next Thursday
 All preparations for the holding of the election in Dallas county tomor- row nave been completed It is ex- pected that the entire strength of the county will go out to the polls tomor- row and vote for the democratic nom- inees.
 For several days past the members of the campaign committee have been working hard with the view of getting out every possible vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
DeIewarc Claim.

Wilmington, Del, November 7.-The main fight at tomorrow's election is on the congressional candidate. The repub- licans claim that their candidate, Will liam H. Heald, will be chosen by safe majority. while the democrats are equal ly sanguine of the success of Robert c. White. The democrats confidently claim a majority in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
New Hampshire Outlook

Concord N. H., November 7.-Robert P Bass, for governor by from 5000 to 10000 plurality, was the final estimate tonight of Chairman Edmund s. Cook of the republican state committee. Chairman John B. Jameson of the dem ocratci state committee said all indf- cations pointed to the election of the democratic nominee, Clarence E. Carr. by a substantial plurality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Rhode Island Uncertain

Providence. R. T., November 7.-The selection of Gov. Aram J. Pothier by approximately 75oo plurality over Lewis A. Waterman, democrat, was claimed by the republican state committee to- night. The democratic state committee predicted the election of Waterman by a plurality of several thousand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Cabinet officers Encouraged

Washington, November 7-Returning cabinet campaigners brought news to the White House today which, it was said or ficially. was quite encouraging as 10 re. publican prospects in various parts or ,ha country. particularly Ohio and New work Attorney General Wickersham. secretarv Nagel and Secretary Wilson all spent an hour with the President ,rbey have been out in the campaign during the past week and declared that the republican cause had prospered dur ing the last fortnight,
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speech at Devils Lake tonight, Repub- lican campaign managers today claimed c. A. Johnson would defeat Burke by 1000 and the election of a republican legislature assuring the return of Sem ator McCumber The democrats say Burke will be elected by 15,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
North CaroIinn Situation

Raleigh, N C.. November 1.-The News and Observer today predicts a demo- cratic majority of 45,000 and the election of all democratic candidates for Con- gress.
 Democratic State Chairman Ellis says indications point to a big majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Women VIII Watch Polls

New York, ovember Miss Maude Ingersoll. daughter of the late Robert G. Ingersoll. will be one of the non partisan watchers at the polls tomorrow. She performs this service at her own request and aligns herself with the fifty or more woman suffragists who. at the porting Women, have offered themselves for the one election duty women may perform. They have been placed by the Republican Volunteer Watchers asoscia- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Unreasonable Rates Charged

Washington November 7.-Hickory spolkes, shipped from Fort Payne. Ala, and Chattanooga, Tenn, to Cincinnati, are charged unreasonable rates, as com pared with hardwood lumber, according to decision today by the interstate commerce commission, which awarded a nominal reparation. The commission or dered that the rate on spokes should not exceed cents per 100 pounds above the lumber rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
yirgInin,s Contest

Richmond. Va, November 7.-Virginia election interest centers on the Ninth and Fifth districts. The vote in the for mer will be exceedingly close. The lat ter will probably remain democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Nebrcsk, Fight Hitter

Omaha, Neb., November 7.-The bitter ness of the Nebraska campaign was evi- dent up to the last minute and indica- tions tonight are that tomorrow's vote will be as large as ever was cast in the state. Betting in Omaha tonight was even on the governorship. the principal point of interest from partisan stand point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
I....a. Eaxors RenuhlIcans

Topeka Kas., November 7.-Chairmen of both party committees round no req son tonight to change their forecasts Republican chairmen claim 25,000 to 40,- GOO majority and the democrats claim majority, but will not give out any figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Lonisinnn Indications

New Orleans, November 7.-Although the night before, the indications are for the election of all democratic nominees, the republicans are planning to contest the election in the First and Second dis tricts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Arkansas Ia Unch hanged

Little Rock. Ark, November 7.-Only a small vote is expected to be boiled tomor-
 row when candidates for Congress will be elected Arkansas will almost surely re- turn an unbroken democratic delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
WxomfnE Forecast

Cheynne, Wyo., November 7--Repub- lican managers today estimated Mullins majority for governor at 2Vo, while TOT mer Senator Carey, running TOT soVer- nor as the independent republican and democratic candidate believes he will have TOGO majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
oregon Fight Is warm

Portland, Ore, November 7.-The fight on the governorship and prohibition IS warm in Oregon as is that of congress sional candidates Both Jay Bowerman, republican candidate for governor. and Oswald West, democrat, claim victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
xU..h,nytou |. Auathetic

Seattle, November 7.-General apathy and rain are expected to make the vote tomorrow the smallest cast in Washington in 15 years. The repub- licans declare they will elect the five supreme judges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Mtnnesota Cnmpaign Ends

St. Paul. November 7.-The Minnesota campaign came to an end tonight with republican rally at the Auditorium here, at which Governor Eberhardt was the principal speaker. James Gray, his democratic opponent spoke at several ward meetings in Minneapolis.
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cts will split the remainder. The prohi- bltion element will bolt the democratic ticket and will try to elect controlling number of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
N.v,do Manngers Confident

Reno. November Both republican and democratic campaign managers say they will win. placing pluralities from 300 to 5000.