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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

casting soft glow over all. A perfect network of daisy chains looked as if the spiders had been busy weaving their webs.
 Frappe. ice cream, cake and strawber- ries were served during the evening.
 Miss Mary Morgan of Adger was a pleasant visitor at the school Saturday.
 Hugh A. Locke of Birmingham, presi- dent of the North Alabama conference Epworth league, made an interesting ad- dress before the young ladies at the dor mitory Sunday night. His subject was "The Standard of Manhood Made by Woman" He was accorded the closest attention.
 An hour later in the Methodist church he spoke on the importance of the Ep- worth league, calling it the left arm of the church, the Sunday school being its right arm. It is thought he did much to arouse the churches here and more attention will be paid to building up the young peoples societies in all the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

dedication of this new chapel of the Thistle and this serves to direct at- tention once more to the great rev gard that he pays to the various noble orders of which he is the head. He has often been heard to declare that he would like to see more of the old time spirit introduced into these orders, and his revival of the chapters of the Garter in St. Georges chapel, Wind sor. is but a forerunner of what he hopes to accomplish.
 The pomp and state of these assemblies appeal very strongly to his majesty, and he holds that the orders should serve to knit the knights closer together in broth- erly love and mutual assistance.
 He has intimated these views very strongly to several prominent members of the different orders lately, and he hopes one of these days to hold in quick succession chapters of the Garter the Thistle and St. Patrick. These would, of course, take place at Windsor, Edin- burgh and Dublin respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 UNEARTHS SCANDAL Company Defrauded of Over a
 Million Dollars EMPLOYES IMPLICATED President Harahnn Has Facts Which Will Probably Involve some of the Officials in scheme to Bleed
 Co. on Repair Work
EMPLOYES IMPLICATED

Chicago. April 1S.-(Special.)- 1.-The Rec ord-IIerald says:
 President J. T. Harahan of the Illinois Central Railroad company is in possession of full confession made by an employe of his road regarding the alleged conspir- acy by which the company was defrauded out of more than $1, 100000 in connection with car repairs
 For the past two days w J. Burns head of the National Detective gency, has been closeted with President Harahan and his assistant in the private office of the pres ident at the Park Row station. All doors leading directly to the presidents office have been barred, and the employees Of the office have not been permitted to see who entered and who left the place. In order to maintain secrecy, the back ele- vator and side entrance have been used and the meals have been served in the office.
 Given Third Degree
 The employe who has given the infor nation regarding the alleged deals where by several car manufacturing companies are said to have defrauded the company 4lds pSeH put luIouSu liie lilru uegFee for more than 20 hours. Steps soon will be taken to have the informant go before the states attorney and tell his story and later the case will be taken before the grand jury for indictments. That the in formation involves officials of the illinois Central, either now in the employ Of the company or recently having left the com pany. as well as officials Of manufactur- ing companies is positively stated. Just how high the railroad officials stand is not disclosed. but it is stated that a sen sation will be created when the names are disclosed It was also positively stated that the information fin the pos session of the company is such as to make the punishment of the guilty parties a certainty.
 LnxIty in system
 That a steal of large proportions could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Steamship Lines Move to New and spa- ci0us Piers in New York City and Will InauEurate Scmi-WceIs-
 Iy Services

The Southern Pacific company an- nounce the removal on April 20 to their new piers, Nos. AS and l9. foot of West Eleventh street. Ne1r York city. The increased traffic. both freight and pas senger. necessitated larger quarters and the increased facilities at the new piers will enable tlie company to give it's patrons better service of traffic to New Orleans and tialveston. and fo points m Louisiana. Texas Mexico, Ari- 2ona, California. oregon and Washing ton. Coincident with this removal he depa rturc of the steamship Antilles on April 20 for New orleans will inaus lirate semi-weekly service Wednes- days and Saturdays, 'om both Ne@ York and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The tallest member of the new parlia- ment is Mir. Douglas B. Hall, the unionist representative for the Isle of Wight, who Is no less than six feet five inches in height. He is run very close, however, by Sir Randolf Baker the unionist mem- Der for north Dorset, who is halt an inch shorter Sir Owen Phillips, the liberal member for Pembroke, is one of three brothers-Lord St. Davids is among the number-whose averag' height is six feet four and threc-fourth inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

In warship construction, including the manufacture of guns and gun-mountings and machinery, this country's resources are still unrivaied. In the present year the following 21 ships of the Dreadnougnt type will be under construction for the British or other navies, in contrast with which will be building in Germany:
 British, b; Colonial, 2; Brazilian, ,; Turkish. ?. Total, 21.
 In addition British firms are interested in a good deal of other work. including the reconstruction of the Spanish fleet, for which three battleships will be built, apart from various vessels needed for the Colonial fleet-units and small craft building for Brazil and other countries.
 These 21 Dreadnoughts represent an expenditure of approximately S2o0,000 GOO, and will give employment to an immense number of skilled worl<men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

pencil. Right quick, sir. please. It's very important-wont take a minute. sir to sign it.'
 Muttering incoherently, the guest stumbled out of bed. The very strange ness of the demand had reused him as doubtless no ordinary summons could do Unlocking the door, he thrust out his hand, confused ideas of registered letters, cheeks, legacies, crowding upon his half-awakened senses. The paper which he drew. inside bore the date and "Called at 415 as requestaed. Sign here"
 THE TEXAS WONDER
 Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles; sold by all druggists, or two months treatment by mail for s1. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The order should be giyeL to a house of established rep utation, doing the finest work in latest correct. styles and having the facilities to deliver on time.
 When you give us your order these things are as sured. Samples on applica tion.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Captain Scott will have no trouble in recruiting his party for the south
 pole. More than 5000 men already have made application to go on the hunt after the ultimate south. They
 include all sorts and conditions of men doctors. engineers, civil servants, clerks, army officers, soldiers. seamen, railway porters, and men of private means. "The man for the york; said an official of the expedition, 'is the man who is absolutely physically it in all points. Soundness is indispen- sable as a safeguard against illness and 0 defence against cold. Good teeth are necessary. with eyesight and hearing that have no faults. Most of the appli- cations are from men in every way suited for our purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The next boom, some prophets think, VIII be in cotton. The experiments of the British Gotten Growing asocia- ton. it is claimed prove that 1t is possible to grow cotton proftably within the empire The next step will be to commence growing cotton on a commercial scale. In short, the pio- neer work of the association will prob- ably be followed up by the Notation Of plantation companies, in which. of course, the public. judging by tn cir large investments In rubber companies. would be eager to put their money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19
ARE YOU TO BE MARRIED
 THIS SPRING :?

If so, no part of your arran gem C is will be more impor- tant than procuring elegant
 ENGRAVED MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

Jane Davies. a Sunday school schol- ar in Wales. who is under 12, and lives near Garthel, Cardiganshire, can re- cite the whole of the Now Testament She committed the book to memory during the past year and this meant learning more than 150 verses every Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-19

The rubber boom has had the effect of increasing the price of tennis and golf balls
 Tn ere has been a curious market in golf balls." said MT. Carnage, the sports outftter. There has been a kind of boom within q boom. The manufae- turers have taken full advantage of the rise in rubebr to swell the prices As soon IS it was decided to raise the prices the manufacturers went round to all the retail shops buying the rice in rubber to swell the prices In order to resell them at increased rates"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
KILLED BY BURSTING BOMB
Fireworks Expert Hit by Flying
Pieces of Iron Mortar.

While in charge of fireworks display
in West Side Park, Newark, last night,
Antonio de Male of No. 216 Third ave-
nue., Brooklyn, an expert employed by d
Jersey City firm, was fatally injured. De
Male had applied a light to the fuse at
tached TO a large aerial bomb placed in
an iron mortar. He started to run to a
point of safety, when the bomb exploded.
4 fragment of the mortar about q. foot
long struck him in the back and smaller
pieces hit him in other parts Of the body.
In the crowd of more than 5000 per
sons who had gathered In the park was
d Catholic priest He ran to De Male s
side and administered the last rites of
the Church. De Male was removed to
the Newark City Hospital, and he died
as he was being placed in d ward. The
fireworks display was stopped. but a
hand concert which was going on when
the accident happened was continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

in the main orderly and good natured'
There were many negroes. but they were
not nolested-
Large crowds attended moving picture
shows and freauented cafes and resorts
for white black and both races where IL
had been announced that the returns
would be received. The East Side was
interested too, and the proprietor of q
saloon in Chrystie street had to call upon
the police for aid in preserving order.
In the negro resorts the utmost con-
fidence prevailed and high priced drinks
were the rule. patrons being sure that
they were going to bring home the
money.
When the result of the fight was
displayed on the bulletin boards there
was a mad rush for the first editions
that told the story of the fight round by
round. The negro population, in its ju
bilation, paid all sorts of premiums for
their papers, and the newsboys soon
found out there was rich harvest in
the sale of the fight extras among the
blacks. The whites were not so anxious
to pay fancy prices, and in the majority
of cases were able to get their news
quickly without extra charge.
AS the blacks read the story of their
mans triumph, their pride mounted
higher and higher. At the same time
the disappointment Of some of the more
rabid Of the white population grew into
anger, and then the rioting began which
marked the closing hours of the Fourth
of July 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
sQUIB STARTS 100000 FIRE
Town Swept by Flames; 50 Buildings
Destroyed; 80 Families Homeless.
LBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Bloomsbury, Penn July Am exploding
ffrecracker. thrown into the barn of George
Crossley. in the rear of one of the principal
residential streets in Benton, Columbia
County, to-day. caused a fire that wiped
out the heart of the town Sixty buildings
were destroyed and thirty families were
rendered homeless.
Starting shortly after o'clock the
flames spread with frightful fury, and il
was not until Tonight that the fire was
under control With fire protection
other than bucket brigade, and with the
water supply from the pumps soon becom-
ing exhausted the plight was relieved only
by the arrival of the Bloomsbury Fire De-
partment. which rushed g fire engine TO
the scene and, getting a water supply
from the creek near By managed TO subdue
the flames. An estimate Of the loss TO-
nighr placed II at s3no 600 with all the prop
erty owners carrying more or less insur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
RACE RIOT IN SCHENECTADY
Caused by White Man Wheeling Nsgo
20 Pay Fight Bet.

Schenectady, y. Y. July "A white raa
propelling a whesIoarrow containing
negro through The downtown streets carr
tonight caused a race riot here Il vas
IN payment OF a bet as 10 the result Of tSe
Jeffries-Johnson fight. Feeling ran high ~
several hours. and before IL sucsidsd "
negroes had been badly handled. Fully -
score sought refuge az police headS--s
tiers. In one case the fugitive was plfs17~
10 the very doors -.
Police scurried hitler aud thither, -
succeeded in arTssting few OF the Votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
tYncHiNe NARROWLY AvERTED.

Charleston, No. July A third lynching
IN twenty-four hours was threatened TO-
DAY. when & negro was captured by crowd
IF citizens after he had used rough Ian
euage in addressing white woman. The
negro. captors investigated his case and
decided that his offence did not Justify an
ether lynching, and re was allowed TO go
Quiet appears 10 have been fully restored
tonight No soldiers were sent by Gov
.rnor Eadley, following the doubl. lynch
ing OF Yesterday, IS their presence was not
deemed necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
WHITES AND BLACKS RIOT
Continued from first page

street and Amsterdam avenue, 52d
street and Eighth avenue, 36th street
and Ninth avenue, in front of No 10
West Goth street, Amsterdam avenue,
from 59th to Goth streets. 10th street ana
Ninth avenue and No. 531 West 18th
street.
The first gun of the night Of rioting
was fired figuratively when two white
men who were passing through West 36th
street got into an argument with two
negroes The police We're at a loss to
know who started the affair. and con-
tented themselves with locking UP the
two negroes and calling a physician to
attend to the wounds of the other men.
This was not done without considerab BILE
excitement. A mob gathered to egg on
the combatants and guns were fiourished
and nightsticks used with telling effect
before the argument was settled tenn
porarily and the crowd dispersed.
Shortly after this occurrence a patrol
man rescued a negro from a mob which
had pounced upon him and was getting
satisfaction through the medium of
Of such frequent happening that the po-
lice lost count of the number OF negroes
rescued from the clutches of the mob.
Try Lynching on Street.
About one hundred persons attacked q
negro at Ninth avenue and 3Sth street
when he seemed to be getting the better
of q white man with whom he had dis
greed on the merits of the Reno gla,di-
ators. The police finally rescued the
minority member of the affray, but even
then he was not safe, for in the station
house his original white opponent made
four attempts TO renew the attack.
At Ninth avenue and 39th street a
crowd OF whites fell upon a member of
the dark skinned race with malicious in
tent. When he drew revolver and de-
fed them to come on, one of the mem
bers Of the attacking party pushed his
arm up and took the gun away from him.
Then somebody suggested a, lynching,
another produced a rope. and when the
police arrived the negro was in fair
way to swing into eternity. The re-
serves drove back the whites and arrest
ed the negro because he had been car
rying pistol.
These and similar incidents made the
life OF a patrolman i'll the black settle
nents Of the city exciting last night.
Further up on the West Side the police
of the West 4Tth street station and the
staff of Flower Hospital had a busy
time. the one rescuing blacks from
whites and the other sewing I'D the
wounds of the negroes Nine stitches
were taken in the head of one kinky
haired individual who fell into the
clutches OF two white men at Tenth
avenue and 10th street
De Witt Clinton Park. Eleventh to
Twelfth avenue, 52d TO 54th street,
which vas under the surveillance OF
Captain Palnler's men. was the upper
West Side storm centre. The situation
became so bad there that after round
up In which seven whites fell into the
clutches Of the police Captain Palmer
made the park a sub-station and left
twenty men in uniform and ten in citi-
zens clothes 10 keep order and answer
calls for relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
IBy telegraph 70 The Tribune. J

10y 1eleSEdph 70 Inc ATlOln@rl
Pittsburg. July +--The sane Fourth Of
Pittsburg. remarkable for its few acct
dents. was ushered in by the killing 81 a
ten-year-old boy of his eight-year- ols
cousin. The tragedy took place early ths
morning on Larimer avenue
Eight-year-old Duey Fargie told his ter
year-old cousin. John NcKIes, what q fns
time had been arranged az the Farzis
homestead this evening. There were 20 -.
fireworks of all kinds and descriptions ~.
parents of McKles had given him instrus-
lions not to shoot off fireworks TIE
youngster went into the house, climbed or
q. chair and got his fathers old Civil War
musket from the wall. He went 20 ths
front door and took careful aim a. hls
younger cousin. He pulled the trigger ard
blew the younger boys head 10 bits Nc
kleS was knocked senseless by the rscot.
There were no serious accidents IN Pits
burg There we're few burnt fingers ard
scorched faces, but the police enforced rhs
regulations forbidding reviewers and dyna-
mite cartridge canes. The Jefries-Johnsc1
fight caused more bruises than the hre-
works.
Boston, July 4-while one year ago tssr'
we're four deaths and I4S persons injured as
result of the celebration, the record fer
to-day's safe and sane Fourth up -
midnight showed no deaths and no severe
injuries, the number OF persons treated >.
the hospitals numbering fewer than .
score or the latter three were injured
bullets, while the majority had slight hGrns
from exploding irecrackers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
WHITE MAN KILLS TWO NEGROES

Lake Providence. La, July 1.-Two ne
srces were killed and q third wounded by
Henry Evans. white man. az Enoks to-
dav Fvans's brother Was being beaten by
a negro bartender when Evans opened hre,
killing the negro a second negro inter
tered and met like fate. ! negro Wonla n
WIS struck hv 2 stray bullet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
NEGRO SHOOTS CONDUCTOR.

Tallulah, La, July w hen John Rob
erts. q conductor on the Iron Mountain
Railroad, demanded fare Of Enos Stetscn.
9 negro. near hare this afternoon the lat
ter Shot and probably fatally wounded
Roberts Ste,son jumped from the train
and Is being searched for by large crowd
of armed citizens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
Chase in Lincoln Square.

Captain Thompsons men of the West
6Sth street station. had an easier time
than thfir comrades OF the neighboring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
[Bv Telegraph 70 The rrlbuns.

-
Philadelphia, July 4.ZOne- boy killed and
several hundred persons injured. though
smaller number than before. against 3
killed and sos injured a year ago. is the
contrast in casualties connected with the
celebration of independence Day, re-
suit of the energetic campaign that has
been Waged I'm favor of a safe and sane OBJ
servance of the day here.
The dead boy. Thomas Crous. ten years
old himself committed 10 the sensible
method of celebrating His death is placed
at the door of some person who hred ball
cartridges recklessly about the streets. The
bullet pierced the lads heart as he crosssd
the street. Many persons openly defed re
police order forbiddins the use OF Tevolvers.
even with blank cartridges. One other boy
was hit by a stray bullet. but Is expected
to recover.
Most of the injuries were OF 7 minor
character. such as powder burns from fire
crackers, and no i'll effects are expected
Giant crackers caused many injuries.
some serious A man who lighted one win
the stump of cigar held in his mouth MAJ
lose his sight.
In Camden, where last year there vsfs
five persons instantly killed and thirty-sx
badly hurt. only five slight accidents were
reported to-day. The safe and sane FelfTth
OF July ordinance recently passed tHsfs
was rightly enforced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
Injured Number 1924. Viii.
the Total from Last Years
Celebration Was asst.
roURTH's KILLED AND InJU7sn
rsy Telegraph 70 IN. Tribune :

Chicago, July 4-The value Of Z ser.
sible and restrained observance OF ia
Fourth has again been demonstrated bv
the casualty list Of this years c4la-
bration IN almost every city and tor,
where the sale and explosion Of fire.
works were prohibited or restricted
there has been a. decided falling OF IN
the number Of dead and injured, CON-
pared with previous years
This years list Of dead throughout
the country. so far as reported. totals
twenty four, last year the same totzl
was forty-f four The whole number ..
injured last year vas 2,3s1 This wear
there were only 1924 These figures
show enormous conservation nor onlr
Of human life, but Of legs, arms ears
and eyes. which are so frequently the
battered targets Of destructive explo.
sives
Casualties in Chicago and tts suburbs
showed remsrkab BILE diminution from the
number of a. year ago One death due
TO the accidental discharge OF pistol
YVES reported. although the days esls-
bration must also be dehted with
second death that resulted June Il las
from a wound seIf-inf1icted while Dor
was cleaning small rife. One dean
was also Chicago's record for the Fourth
in 1909
1t was in accidents that Chicago niads
it's greatest gain by a sane holiday.
The injuries up to midnight we're only
nineteen. whereas a year ago the record
was forty-seven in all Classifications
Giant firecrackers caused most Of ths
hurts and there were few wounds from
firearms. owing to their banishment. by
order of the chief of police. The FIRE
loss here was slightly over S30o0O0 y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Atlanta. July Tho police arrested half
a dozen whites and one negro tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
crouJs Wait for Returns.

The crowds of the afternoon, gathered
in front Of newspaper offices where bull
letins If the night were displayed. were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

nlcny of the raising of the flag and the
reading of the great Declaration which
dates from the 4th of July. 1Ii6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Mounds, Ill, July f.-one dead and ona
mortally wounded is the result Of an az
tempt by four negroes TO shoot I'D ths
town in honor of Jack Johnson's vtcsn,,-
Tonight. negro constable Was Eflls1
When ne attempted TO arrest them