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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
MORE RIOTING IN
 COLL MBUS STRIKE

Columbus, Ohio. August 12-There was persistent rioting tonight in connection with the street car strike. A mutiny in the police department to the refusal of e-fourth of the night force to ride on cars, as Mayor Marshall ordered, reduced the number so that all cars could not be so manned Stone throwers lay in wait for cars without guards and pelted the crews unmercifully. A score of carmen were injured during the early evening, none seriously.
 The stone throwing was not limited to the unprotected cars. as many having po- licemen were attacked. In some such n- stances arrests were made. Arrests of stone throwers thus effected were prac- tically the first out of several hundred instances of stone throwing reported on recent evenings.
 Patrolman Charles Snyder was hit on the head by rock and badly injured.
 The police are searching the town to- night for John F. Brady, leader of the imported car crews who has been man aging. them by travelling about the city In an automobile. He will be charged, the police say with discharging firearms from his machine
 There was not so much shooting tonight as last night. but the trouble makers were more ruffianly In handling car men, particularly some who were dragged from their cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
Mine Workers President
 Arrdigned Tn Convention
Pttsburg Delegate Does Not Agree With Plan of Handling Fund of Miners and Accuses Lewis of Medding In the Affairs of the Illinois Miners and Caus
 ing the Strike

Indianapolis, August 1z.-An arraign- ment of President Thomas L. Lewis, in- tcrnational organizer, and the executive board of the United Mine Workers, and al complaint of the disbursement of the funds, by Frank Feehan, president of the Pittsburg district miners, occupied most of the afternoon session of the national convention of mine workers today.
 Feehan declared that Pennsylvania should be made the battle ground of the organization, and that the s1,00O,000 spent in the Nova Scotia strike was msap- proprlated. He accused Lewis of meddling In the affairs Of Illinois and causing the strike, which he said should be indorsed. He stated that the organizers did more harm than good, that they should be discharged and their pay given to the strikers.
 In the roll call on the expression of the conditions of the locals and their atti- tude on continuing the strikes in the va- rious sections, only six districts-those Tn West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio were heard from. The majority of the delegates reported that their locals fav- ored continuing the strikes, and were will ing to continue the 25-cent assessment or would increase to $1 per week if neces- sary. A few, however, declared their in- ability te meet a larger assessment, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
YOUNG AERONAUT
 MEETS HORRIBLE
 DEATH BY FALL

New York, August 12.-"Benny' Prinz. a young balloonist, met hor- rible death this afternoon at the close of the aviation meet at Asbury Park N. I. In making double parachute drop the second parachute failed to open and he fell more than 200o feet.
 As the swaying body neared the ground 1t struck the limb of an apple tree and the boys head was trans fixed on the limb like an apple on a spit As 1t struck the ground the head less body was crushed into an unrec- ognizable mass.
 Prinz was 22 years of age, and a daring balloonist. With Samuel Hart land of Newark he went up in hot air balloon. At the height of 1000 feet Hartland cut loose with one parachute and made a successful landing. Light ened by the drop of Hartland, the craft shot up until 1t reached about 4000 feet Then Prinz cut loose. Those who saw his figure say he fell 300 feet before bis first parachute opened. He sailed slowly earthward for another thousand rect and then cut loose again.
 There was another terrific fall Of about 800 feet when the second para chute opened. It checked his fall for q second, then the ropes snapped and the body' af the young man shot straight down. %,V
 over anu over the figure turned, faster and faster and gaining mo- mentum with each revolution. He was shooting down head first when he era shed into the tree. impaling his head on limb In the head,ess trunk ev- cry bone was broken. Several of those who witnessed the accident fainted from the horror of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1---Big upheaval in republican party at hand.
 Heavy fees paid by Indians to at torneys.
 Mayor Gnynor on road to recovery. President of Mine Workers crit icised
 Ballinger defends his policies. Carlist pretender issues letter. Bristow answers charges by AL drich. t44 2-Iive Personalities--Albert Halsey Ford. Constable shot by negro fugitive. 3 -Over 1900 added to pension roll. Democrats all in good humor. Pythians plan to hold convention. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Thompson tart in references to Blount Springs conference. Viaduct committee reaches no defi-
 mite conclusion. t.A Fully 1850 people will leave today on excursions Milford, who attacked wife with hammer, still uncaptured. County veterans in reunion at Leeds.
 Mrs Richard Randolph dies. 6-General sporting news 7-Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department. Slight expansion in general trade, Two will die as, result of shoot Ing.
 s-Plan to make Birmingham a port of entry. 9-Buying of stocks brings an ad- vance. Cotton market is very irregular Slight gains made in wheat. Tolerant warns young men of the south.
 Coroner's jury renders verdict;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
CHAOS IN NEW YORK
 WORRYING TAFT.

Washington August 12.-(Special.) )-In spite of frequent declarations from Bev- erly that the President has adopted an intangible policy of not interfering in any state party fights. 1t is regarded in Washington as absolutely certain that Frank H. Hitchcock is at this time en- gagged, on direction from Mir. Taft, in trying to straighten out the tangle of revolutionism in New York.
 The Postmaster General Is in Beverly today, following his mysterious confer ence of Wednesday with Vice President Sherman and William Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New York at the Manhat- tan hotel in New York city.
 It is believed by the politicians in Washington that Hitchcock has been given the task of trying to get the leaders of the party in New York to agree upon a candidate for the governorship; that he went to New York with that end in view, and that his return to Beverly today is for the purpose of reporting to Taft per- sonally the result of his mission.
 When Hitchcock left Washington Mon day evening 1t was said that he would see the President Tuesday and return to this city Wednesday. Evidently after he reached Beverly, New York affairs claim ed his attention. The party leaders ad- init that the squabble in New York has reduced matters to a state of virtual chaos, that the party so far has not shown any signs of lining up behind any one man solidly; that the time for heroic stems has come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13

some reported that their locals could not meet the present demand.
 Following a plea for harmony by Dele gate Wheatley of Ohio, who declared that the mine operators read the accounts of squabbles In the ranks of the Mine Work CTS with glee, the convention adjourned until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow.
 There will be no lid on this convention, let the chips fly where they will and strike whoever they wil.," was the way President Thomas l.. Lewis replied to President John H. Walker of the Illinois district at the opening of say's ses- sion of the convention.
 ' Walker had made a rS z that the delegates be given verEA 2 reports Of the conference dealing ? he situation in Illinois. Lewis rulk,sS :, motion out of order, and then degoo the delegation would be given all information at hand. Lewis furthI. 60 ted there would be no straddling o.S tewashing, as he naS ''we a0'1ane hape bee : ,dIng the chips of the internationf Q !" rd for four months now, and I gu can stand what we get here" Pre- [ Walker replied, and Chairman Lewis began distributing the reports.
 The credentials committee was not able to make a complete report, and the con- vention adjourned until afternoon. Ed win Perry, international secretary said today there were more than 1900 in at tendance which Is the largest In the history of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13

situation and told the French statesman In energetic terms that he did not pro- pose to obey the injunction of the vati- can to tolerate the threats of Plus X or to allow the vatican to mix in Span ish politics.
 Les Nouve1les adds: M. Briands ex- vice to the young monarch, warning his majesty to proceed Automatically"
 Reception Is Called or
 Rome. August 12.-Cardinal Merry del Val did not hold the customary Friday reception to diplomats this week, and the omission Is regarded as significant. To be sure, postponements of these recep- tions are frequent during the summer months, but in view of the gravity of the situation with Spain 1t would appear that the papal secretary had deliberately delayed another meeting with Marquis De Gonzales, counsellor to the Spanish em- bassy at the vatican. which would af- ford the marquis an opportunity to show his friendliness. as he did last Tuesday, when he attended high mass In celebra- ton of the anniversary of the coronation of Plus K
 Whether the Spanish counsellor would have attended the reception today was a matter sufficiently in doubt to excite keen interest Cardinal Merry del Val came to Rome last night to participate in the work of one of the congregations, but later returned to his villa on Monte Mario, having notified the diplomats that today's reception would be abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
MANY TOWNS MAY BE
 RUINED BY FIRES

Spokane, Wash, August 12.-Taft, Idaho in the Couer d'Alene district, with its 200 homes, may be devastated by forest fires around it. The flames are now eating their way down the mountainside and 1t is feared the force of fire fighters cannot save the place.
 Should a strong wind come up Wal lace, an adjoining community, it is said, will also be In imminent danger of being wiped out. Seventy five men arrived at Wallace this morning from Spokane and with the 25 men mustered in there from the soldiery have left for Placer Creek station, where the flames are reported raging most fiercely
 Wallace tonight is enveloped in a pail of dense smoke. Burning moss, pine cones and pine needles are drop ping on the roofs of buildings. The people are on duty day and night In their work of preventing the structures catching on fire.
 Although no families have left either Mullan or Wallace as yet, still large part of the population is making them selves ready to hastily depart with their belongings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
WENDLING BACK
 IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky, August 12.-Joseph Vending, who was returned to Louis vile today, after a remarkable chase, to stand trial on the charge of killing lit- tie Alma Kellner, is tonight a prisoner of the commonwealth of Kentucky the jurisdiction of Chief of Detectives John P. Carney, who made the long distance race for the prisoner, and of the Louisville po- lice ceasing when Jailer Pflanz received the noted prisoner at the Jefferson county jail.
 Vending seemed to enjoy 1t all. and he smiled on 1t all-the curious crowds the horde of camera snappers, the grin ing negroes, the insistent reporters and one or two morbid women, who crowded about him at various stopping places, and he bowed repeatedly and waved his hand to criwd which assembled In front of the city hall, while he was at police head quarters.
 It will be some time before wendlings case comes up for trial
 The criminal court convenes October 4 when Vending will be arraigned and as there are several vacant dates early In November, 1t is probable that trial will be set for that time.
 The evidence against Vending will be purely circumstanttal, according to Ed ward Tierney of the board of public safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
Ballinger Defends His
 Policies And Measures
Secretary Is Guest of Honor At Banquet In Portland and Discusses Subject of Conservation Decyng Efforts Made To Beltttle His Own Acts-Aaskan Coal Lands
 Are Discussed and Their Development Urged

progress made In this direction has been enacted by the last Congress as the re- suit of recommendations initiated by this administrations
 The secretary said that in view of the fact that the states control and own water for development 1t would seem that the most feasible and practical method would be to transfer these sites to the states under proper limitations to prevent h. furious monopoly.
 On the subject of Alaska coal lands he called attention to the fact that with 1900 square miles of known coal area, containing an estimated amount of 15.000,- 000. .oo0 tons, some of the very best quality. Alaska buys most of her coal from Brit ish Columbia and the United States navy on the Pacific obtains it's coal from the Pocanhotas fields of West Virginia at a cost to the government of $7 a ton where as s5 a ton Is represented by the freight charges. If the mines of Alaska were in operation, coal could be laid down at Portland for s to s4 a ton
 Secretary Ballinger declared he is op- posed to withholding any lands in the public domain that are capable of giving strength and permanent prosperity to the country In agriculture commerce or in dustry
 ''The department of the interior Is one of the executive branches of the govern ment instituted by law and therefore necessarily administered under the law" gaid Mir Ballnger.
 Standing securely upon my conscious rectftude In the indorsement of the laws and regulations as laid down by Con gress In these particulars, the criticism by the ignorant or the malicious of the conduct of the interior department Is im- potent and will fail Of interruptiong the regular and orderly course of conduct laid down by the law for the administra- ton of the public domain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
COTTON BROKERS
 AGAIN INDICTED

. New York, August 12.-It became known today that James A. Patteh and others, indicted in June by a special federal grand jury for conspiracy in restraint of trade in connection with the alleged bull pool in cotton, have been reindicted by a regular federal 1 grand jury. Papers were sealed and filed two weeks ago but who was named in them did not come out until tonight.
 Counsel for the defendants oues- tioned the legality of the first indict- ments on the ground that the special grand jury was improperly drawn and q second indictment was returned to cover any possible defects. Charles A. kittle of the firm of s. M. Pell & Go, of New York, named in the first indictment, escapes the second because he was called as a grand jury with ess; ; also forced to testify by the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
ELKINS DROPS IN TO
 SEE ROOSEVELT

New York, August 12.-Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia was one of the first visitors to drop in to see Theo- dore Roosevelt after the latter's arrival at his offices today. T had not seen MT. Roosevelt since his return from Afri- ca,'' said Mr. Elkins, as he was going away, and I could not miss the chance
 to call on him when we were in town at the same time.'
 Senator Elkins said politics had not been discussed.
 Colonel Roosevelt accepted an Invitation to go to Chicago and deliver an address before the Union League club on next Washington's birthday.
 Clifford Pinchot, the former forester, stopped at the office for moment to tell Colonel Roosevelt that he would be in Oyster Bay tomorrow to spend the night
 Colonel Roosevelt had a number of other callers, among whom were ex-Gov- ernor Woodruff of Connecticut, Robert c. Morris, formerly president of the New York county republican committee, and II. T. Harlbert of St. Paul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13

Portland, Ore, August 12.-Secretary of the Interior Ballinger was the guest of honor and principal speaker at a noon- day banquet at the Portland Commercial club today. The secretarys subject was Practical Conservation
 Secretary Ballinser deprecated the hys- teria and excitement with which he said the subject Of conservation could be sur rounded declared his opposition to the locking up of the Alaska coal lands com polling the residents of that territory to import their coal at great cost from the States and from foreign countries and favored opening for settlement public lands capable of giving strength and permanent prosperity to the country in agriculture, commerce and industry.
 Secretary Ballinger said:
 What is there about 1t that calls for excitement, bitterness of spirit or con tention? Nothing. The explanation Of popular excitement is in the fact that many people have been led to believe that conservation holds the secret of our na- tional well being. The demagogue, the fanatic, the sentimentalist. the faddist are crusading under the banner of con- servation mainly because of its being popular and holds the attention of the hour.
 Beyond the matter of agitation what has the doctrinalre accomplished, unless 1t be the hysteria of conservation? Has he suggested any practical methods by way of legislation for disposing of the remainder of the public lands so as to give the public better safeguards against existing abuses?
 The fact is that all the substantial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
ROOT CONCLUDES
 HAGUE ARGUMENT

The Hague, August 12.-United States Senator Elihu Root, having devoted six days to the two most important questions in the Newfoundland fisheries case which is now before the inter- national arbitration tribunal. dealt with the remaining subjects of the dispute in general terms and concluded his argu- ment this afternoon with a notable pre- sentation of the American.
 Senator Root before closing his argu- ment handed to the court chart used by Great Britain in the HaliIax arbitra- tion case, showing that Great Britain at that time held the opinion that the bays of Newfoundland were. included in the waters In which Americans had the right to fish.
 Professor Heinrich Lammasch of the University of Vienna. as president of the court, thanked the advocates of both sides for the assistance they had rendered the, court.
 The decision; of, the tribunal may. be delivered as e&rly as the first week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
BRISTOW ANSWERS
 CHARGES MADE BY ALDRICH

Milwaukee, August 12.-Senator Bris- tow of Kansas made a speech here to- Senator Nelson w. Aldrch of Rhode Island He defended the charged po- sition and attitude he had assumed and launched Into a dissertation upon the trustworthiness of Senator Aldrich and his associates.
 The speaker took up the declaration that neither MT. Aldrich nor his fam fly had profited directly or indirectly by the tariff on manufactures of rub Der,
 Yet" said Senator Bristow, The ad- mits he is producing million of pounds of crude rubber per annum, selling 1t to American manufacturers, and admits increasing their duties for the sake of profit when they did not need for its protection."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
MOTORCYCLE MEN
 ENGAGE IN RACES

Philadelphia, August 12-The first days racing of the Federation of American Motorcyclists in session here this week was held this afternoon over the mile track at Point Breeze.
 There were seven events on the pro- gramme. including a one-mile race for the national championship. The weather IS perfect.
 Raymond Seymour won the one-mile national championship, the big event on the days programme. His time was :06 NJ Graves was second and Walter Geork third. tf
 The ten-mile invitation event was also won by Seymour in 10:11 4-5. He covered the second milo in 53 3-5 seconds, break ing the track record of 0:59 Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13

Referring to his own speech of July g at Winfield, Kas., Senator Bristow declared that MT. Aldrich took excep- especially.
 He ignores the oth CT features of my speech" declared MT. Bristow.
 Going into the question of the or- ganization of the Inter-Continental Rubber company, Senator Bristow quoted MT. Aldrich as saying that the Inter-Continenta1 Rubber company was organized January 29, 1903. under the laws of New Jersey. and that the Con- tinental Rubber Company of America. subsidiary, was organized under the laws of New Jersey, January, 1908. He further alleged that MT. Aldrich admit ted that the two companies were close 1y allied and controlled all the stock of rubber In the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
DUKE SENDS MESSAGE
 TO MISS ELKINS

Basic, Switzerland, August 12.-The Duke of Abruzzi arrived here August from Italy and registered at the Hotel Three Kings as Signor Sorreto He left Wednesday for Baden Baden, after sending the following telegram to Miss Katherine Elkins, who with her mother has been spending several months on the continent:
 Shall be glad to see you; l am ar irving this eve. ABRUZZI.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
CARLIST PATHFINDER ISSUES
 LETTER TO HIS FOLLOWERS

San Sebastian, Spain, August 12.-Don Jaime. the Carlist pretender to the throne. today issued a letter addressed to the leaders of the Carlists, in which he ad- vises his followers to resist with all their force the rising tide of radicalism, but not to have recourse to violence.
 The pretender says that he does not propose to depart from pacific methods unless the existing regime is threatened.
 If revolution menaces religious, family and property traditions of Catholic Spain,' = he adds, T will do my duty
 One of the recipients of the letter said today:
 We are well organized and ready to rise at a signal but will attempt noth- Ing against the present dynasty unless the King totally forgets his title of Cath ollie majesty, or revolution breaks out For us, the dynasty question is secon- dary to the essential point which is the preservation of the religious traditions of Spain."
 Statement Is Denied
 Paris, August 12.-Les Nouvelles today says 1t is authorized to deny the state ment of the Madrid Epoca that Premier Briand strongly advised King Alfonso against a rupture with Rome and blamed the severance of diplomatic relations be- tween France and the holy see. to the clumsiness of the vatican.
 The paper says further that King AL fonso, during the interview with Prime Minister Briand. talked frankly about the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
poxt,l pauk. in Philippine.

Washington. August 12.-The 2S2 postal savings banks In the Philip pines had net deposits of $1.64S,024 at the beginning of June 1, according to report from Manila received at the treasury department today. Filipinos constituted 65 per cent of the deposi- tors. Americans 29 per cent, Euro peans per cent and Asiatics per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
MAYOR GAYNOR
 RESTING WELL No Symptoms Have Develop ed to Cause UneaSinesS ANXIETY IS NOT 50 GREAT 
Operation to Recover the Bullet Has Been POstponed-It Is Declared That Mayor Gaynor's Recov-
 cry Is Now Assured
 GAYNOR IS IMPROVING

New York, August Midnight: The mayor continues to show lm- :, provement. He is sleeping at this time.' The foregoing was signed by Drs. Stewart and Arlitz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
Memphis Gets a Pitcher

TrammelI pitcher of the Poteau. okla. independent team. has been signed by Memphis of the Southern league ana will report Sunday to that teasA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-13
FIVE KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Reception Is Called or

Logansport, Ind, August 12.-Five per- sons were killed and two were seriously injured when a southbound passenger train on the Chicago and Erie railroad struck an automobile at a crossing one mile east of Rochester, Ind, at o'clock tonight. The dead:
 Mrs. John Eckert, aged 45 years, Log ansport.
 Miss Agnes Eckert, aged IS years, Log ansport.
 Miss Anna Wagner, Indianapolis.
 Charles Lambert, aged 40 years. chauf feur, Logansport.
 Mrs. John Keipe, Logansport.
 The injured are:
 Carl Butcher, Logansport.
 Miss Louise Eckert. Logansport.
 The party was en route to Lake Manitou when the accident occurred. The automo- bile belonged to John Keipe, brewer of this city, and the members of the party were Mrs. Keipes guests.