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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
MISSION WORKERS
WILL MEET TODAY

The home missions conference of the
Birmingham district Presbyterian church,
U. s. A., will open this morning at 10
o'clock at the First Presbyterian church.
y. S. A, of this city, Fifth avenue and
Eighteenth street.
An hours session for the business mat
ters this morning will be followed at
IL o'clock by an address on THE Spirit
of Home Missions by DR.. B. P. Full
prominent divine of st. Louis, and holds
the office of general secretary of home
missions for the Presbyterian church,
Y. S. A., In the southwest
Tonight's session of the conference,
beginning at o'clock. will be devoted to
a discussion of Sunday school work by
DR.. w. A. Provine of Nashville P. e,
Green of Decatur and the Rev. F. L.
Hudson
Following is the program for this az
ternoon's session, which will begin at
o'clock:
2 p. m.-Meeting of Birmingham pres
bytery and Incorporation.
2:15 p. m.--Reception Of candidates for
ministry.
o:so p. m-"Preachers' Problems" DR..
I. D. Steele.
p. ma Plea for the Country
Churches" layman.
p. m.-Address, DR.. ]. H. Miller of
Nashville.
A second days session of the confer
ence will be held tomorrow, the morning
session beginning at o'clock. The con-
ference will close tomorrow night with a
sermon by DIR. Fullerton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

Bessemer citizens this morning when it
was announced by the authorities of the
Frisco that plans had been drawn up and
forwarded to St. Louis for ratification of
a large new depot for the use of the
Frisco. the Central of Georgia, the Hi
nois Central and the Seaboard Air Line.
The new depot will be diagonally across
the tracks of the Louisville and Nash
Vile from their depot and will be in a
convenient place for the use of ALL 1t is
understood that the new depot will be
about 100x40 and will be fitted with
every equipment for the convenience of
the citizens and the railroad. officials
The new depot will be one block further
north from the present depot and will
be centrally located.
The announcement came as great
surprise to the citizens of Bessemer. as
the board of trade has been unsuccessful
In their efforts to secure improved depot
facilities for the city. M
Personal and General.
Henry House shot John Snider through
the leg tonight a little after 8 o'clock.
The wound was not serious. House was
captured by Officers Ross and Lynch. 1t
is understood that House sprang up in a
crowd of negroes and shouted II am Jack
Johnson" Snider attempted to prove
that he was not and the argument be-
came SO heated that the pistol exploded
with the above results.
The mayor has notified W. Doyle, pound
pen keeper that he will continue to act
In that capacity. It will be remembered
that II. C. Hatcher's offer of $50 per
month for the pound pen was referred to
the mayor with power to act He de-
cided to retain Mr.. Doyle.
Mrs. b. H. Young is sinking slowly and
her doctors hold out little hope of her re-
covery.
Albert Ross is pronounced to be dying
by his physicians at late hour tonight
He improved slightly during the early
part of the night, but suffered a relapse
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
A NEW CAFE.

II there is anything that a man is
foolish about 1t is something good to
eat He will go out of his way any
time and wait If need be. If you will
give him that old time cooking that
reminds him Of his boyhood days when
mother had finger in the pie.
The old Court House Cafe, EOS North
21st street, has been purchased by
Mrs. J. T. Taylor, an experienced ca
terer. who promises the people of Blr-
mingham a first class place.
The cafe will be thoroughly re-
modelled and only the best Of every
thing will be served, and the service
will be nnexceled. The special fea-
ture in this Cafe will he the high-class
cooking. by French cooks.
Mrs. Taylor Is proprietress Of first
class rooming hous. at 2Z17 4th ave-
me. north. which she will still con-
tinue to manage In connection with
the 21st street restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
MAYOR LEWIS WINS
IN FINAL CONTEST
Executive Committee Refuses
to Recount the Vote.
NEW DEPOT PLANNED.
New Union Depot Which VIII
Soon Be Built BY the Frisco
Railroad.

Bessemer, July 20.-(SpeciaD.-O
of the biggest political sensations ever
occurring in Bessemer came off tonight
when the new democratic executive
committee refused to go into the bal
lot box and recount the vote for mayor.
E. A. Little moved to go into the box
and count the ballot, seconded by Frank
O'Rourke. w. d. Lanier moved to ia
BILE Little's motion seconded by Com
mitteeman DeJarnette. The roll was
called upon the question, the following
committeeman voting to table Titles
motion; Lanier, Ragsdale, DeJarnette,
Milton, Spain and Reed, those voting
contrary were Little and O'Rouke. I'M
mediately after the tabling of Little s
motion motion was made to adjourn
to meet at the call of the chairman
which carried
The meeting opened with a lengthy
argument from w. s. Welsh, the at
torney for Mayor Lewis He cited the
laws governing the proper filing of a
contest and attempted to show that no
valid contest had been filed. He was
followed by Pinkney Scott, the attor-
ney for Lacey Edmundson, who made
the point that no mention was made of
municipal election In the code books
and therefore the committee was law
unto itself He was followed by B. G
Perry who commented on Mr.. Scott's
arguments and further strengthened
those of Mr.. Welsh.
motion was made to go into exc
cutive session and a motion to table
the motion. The motinn to table was
lost and the original motion carried.
The committee Immediately went into
executive session, however, allowing
the newspaper men to be present. Elk
pressions in regard to the opening of
the box were heard from various mem
bers of the committee and the question
came up with the above result. 1t is
believed that this Is the end Of very
painful contest and many expressions
Of satisfaction were heard. The action
of the committee was a great surprise
to those present and there was great
discontinue felt by the Edmundson
men. M AhME
New Frisco Depot.
A very pleasant surprise came to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
TRADING STAMP co.
LOSES DECISION

Judge Feagin yesterday announced his
decision that the $1,000 license charged the
Green Trading Stamp company is not
exhorbitant or unconstitutional and fined
the company 800 for failure to pay the
license.
Immediately appealed the case. 1t is
brought about by the fact that certain
Birmingham merchants began a move
ment some time ago to force the trading
stamp company out of Birmingham Be-
sides the city ordinance, a state law was
passed fixing high license on the COM
pany for doing business in the state
This has not yet been collected, but the
merchants are behind a movement to
force the county authorities to collect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
ESTRADA WILL TAKEl
COMMAND OF TROOPS

Bluefelds, July 20.-General Estrada left
today to assume personal command OF
the revolutionary troops now operating
In the interior against the forces of Pres
ident Madriz General Mena advised him
that volunteers constantly were coming
into his camp. but that he believed the
presence of General Estrada would be
beneficial to the cause of the revolutions.
In an interview prior to leaving for the
front General Estrada said:
"Ac0yapa will be in the hands of the
revolutionsts within eight days. / shall.
not return to Bluefelds unless we are
victorious. have the assurance rof
friends in Managua that my presence at
the head Of the revolutionists will mean
early success In the cause. I am leaving
on an expedition the success of which
Bluefields may confidently expect SOON"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
STUDY WILL Be MADE
OF PRISON SYSTEMS
Mississippians Will Go to Meet
ing Of Prison Board.
REFORMS TO BE MADE
T.oxeruor Noel Has Invited President
Roosevelt to Visit the State and
the Latter Has Promised
to Do So Next Spring.

jackson, Miss, July 20-(Special. GOV
ernor Noel has been requested by Hon.
{kAmos w Butler, president of the Amer :
an Prison association, to appoint dele
ates to attend the meeting of the as
citation, which convenes in Washington,
c., September % and continues unth
,ber g. 1910. President Butler writes
this is a most important meeting.
that the attendance promises to be
\general from all over the Union. At
meeting papers are read and ad-
are delivered on prisons, their
nd upon prison reforms.
\cippi.s prison system is probably
humane as any of the country,
is always room for improve
the manner of handling state
and the Mississippi authorities
willing to profit by the ex-
Of other states. About nine
he state convicts in this state
5. but this is no reason why
,thods should not prevail in
rent. The death rate on the
Is less than that Of most
PRISONS, caused by the fact
soners are worked in the
kept housed up just as little
but there are other things
srd the weil-being of those
who by their own acts have
3 of their liberty that should
The vigilance of those whose
not only to look after their
the state and the revenue that
therefrom, but who should see
that they are surrounded by as
moral an atmosphere possible under
a the conditions, and that every precau-
ton be taken to insure their healthful-
hess.
All these subjects are discussed at
these meetings, and the governor has
appointed the following delegates to at
tend the meeting OF the association:
Miss Emily Butt, Jackson; Rev. Webb
Brame, Pass Christian; DR.. L. b. Neal,
Raymond; Dr. p Fairly, Jackson; DIR.
A. McCallum, Parchman; II. G. C. Smith,
[nsmore; Col w. A. Montgt merry. Ed
wards; Col. Leroy Taylor, Vel ona.
The last three named are members of
the board of prison trustees.
Col Theodore Roosevelt was invited by
the mayor of Jackson and other prom-
rent municipal officers and citizens to
include state in one Of his visits to
this section of the Union. few days
ago Governor Noel extended the INVITA-
ton to Colonel Roosevelt personally, and
on behalf of the people of Mississippi,
and asking him to become the guest of
& the state at it's capital city, Jackson. To-
day Governor Noel received the response,
ms follows:
July 49, 1910.
my Dear Governor: am very greatly
touched by your telegram, both because
II II comes from you personally and be-
q cause it comes from you on behalf OF the
people of Mississippi I shall not be In
n the gulf states until next spring. on my
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work At this meeting there were about
81 delegates representing as many
churches and representing different assoc
Citations. DIR. Frost made talk at the
close of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

FOur Children burned to Death.
Bradford, Pa, July 20.-In burning
hay barn four children persisted on the
farm OF John Adams at Rasselas, south
of here, this afternoon. Several other
persons had narrow escapes. Three OF
the four victims were sons of Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

Cemetery Company Declares Dividend.
The EImwood Cemetery company yes
terday declared its first quarterly divi-
dend of l per cent, according to an an
nouncement by Otto Marx & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

Mrs Lucy Green Yerger, president of
the Mississippi division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. applied to
Governor Noel to have arms and am
munition provided at Beauvoir for use In
funeral ceremonies of deceased inmates
OF the Mississippi Confederate Soldiers
LONE. SO that they might be inferred
with military honors. Governor Noel
was favorably impressed With the sug-
gestion.
All of the arms and ammunition in pos
session of the state are furnished by the
federal government for the sole use of
the National Guard and are not avail
able for Beauvoir. However Governor
Noel purchased sufficient guns and am
munition for the purposes desired and
had them shipped to Beauvoir, so that
the survivors can confer military honors
in the burial services of their deceased
comrades
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
DEALERS IN DISGUISED
INTOXICANTS MUST PAY TAX.

Washington, July l4.-Sections OF
the country that receive their intoXi-
eating stimulants in the guise of per-
fumes. essences, medicines or drugs,
were delivered a body blow today by
Commissioner Cabell Of the internal
revenue bureau, who gave out q list
Of more than two hundred prcpara-
tions that hereafter may be handled
by drug stores only after the gOveln-
ment liquor license is paid.
Treasury department officials said
they believed that many Of these prep
arations were concerned mainly for
sale in dry" territory. where the
laws made it impossible to obtain leg
ally anything with d liquor flavor.
It IS estimated there are forty thou
sand druggists in the United States
slightly more than half of whom pay
the S25 yearly special tax which per-
mits them to sell the preparations in
volved. Other stores hat continued
to vend these mixtures will now be
required to lay the tax and the Unit
ed statestreasury will be enriched ac-
cordingly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
fires WORST IN RECENT
HISTORY OF MOUNTAIN STATE

Butte. Mont. July 1.-THE worst
forest fires IN the recent history OF
Montana are sweeping the western and
northern parts Of the state. There Is
little likelihood that they viii be
checked without a heavy rainfall, i'm
mediate prospects for which are not
good. according 90 the weather bu-
reau.
At least twenty different fires have
been reported to the forestry head
quarters since last night. Thirteen
are reported west Of Mssoula in the
Occur d+Alcne. the Lolo. the Clear
water and the Bitter Root forests and
on Miller creek. Every available man
has been pressed into service by the
forestry officials but the timber is
80 dry that 1t is feared that their ef-
forts viii amount to little toward saw
ing the immense tracts Of timber in
the path OF the flames.
Whitefish. in northern Montana, Is
surrounded by blazing forests in
which a number Of Great Northern tie
camps and logging outfits are said to
have been destroyed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
MEXICAN SHOT AND
INSTANTLY KILLED
IN WILLIAMS BRAWL

on sunday night a short time past
midnight a shooting took place at the
corner OF Ben Sweetwood's saloon in
Williams, Arizona. which resulted in
the instant death Of a young Mexican
named Miguel Pareah who has been
in the employ of the Smith Construc-
ton company for about a month.
From what can be learned at the
present time. there does not seem la
have been any bad feeling between the
deceased and his companion who did
the shooting.
The defendants story of the affair
is that it was purely accidental on his
part. Pareah and his companion. ac-
cmpanied by another Mexican had
been celebrating together and had
started TO 60 TO their homes for the
night when this latter Mexicaa le-
came abusive. using vulgar language
aud calling had names The defend
ant became enragcd. and drawing n
gun from his pocket and struck him
across the neck with IL causing IL to
90 off.
Pereah. who was walking along side
at the time received the contents of
the gun. The bullet entered the base
of the brain on the right side of the
head and came out OF the left eve
Death was instantaneous.
Anton Puga. who did the shooting.
had a preliminary hearing IN the jus
tice court "Wednesday and he WIS bel
IN s5eeo bonds 60 appear in tho dis
trict court this ia..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
W.T. HDRAWALS
Of COAL LAND
COMPLETE
SEVENTY-0NE MILLION
ACRES SEGREGATED
Three Million Acres Of New
Mexico Lands Included in.
Order Issued by Secretary
BaIinger Yesterday,
tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire

tBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIrel
Beverly. Mass, July 14-President
Taft today withdrew several million
acres Of coal lands in different states
Of the west. bringing the total acreage
of coal lands Withdrawals made by
him up to the enormous total Of H.
518.5sS.
Something ike half Of this amount
are new Withdrawals. The work is
now complete ana is epitomized in the
following letter TO the president from
Secretary Balllngcr:
My lear Mr. President:
THE orders for the withdrawal Of
coal lands which are transmitted mere
viii complete tho Eeries which have
been prepared in accordance with
your instructions. These orders CON
firm and continue all existing coal
lauds Withdrawals aud will add ma
%terially thereto. The areas covered
are as follows:
Arizona. 1890 acres; Colorado.
G.191,Igt acres. Montana. 20.2OS. s65
acres; New Mexico. 2.s44.27s acres;
North Dakota, 17.s2s.1s2 acres: ore
gon. 1852 acres. South Dakota.
2.S70.2s7 acres. Utah, ~5.S1f,2S7 acres.
Washington. 2,207. 96T acres; Wyon-
ing. 1~3.0g9,7t8 acres.
The total Of coal lands now with
drawn IN the United states is there
fore 71.6fS.5SS acres
"All land, however. is open to agri-
cultural entry. with a limited surface
ma g...f.J ..a4a- 81. .... TN
drawai and In accordance with the re-
cent enactment providing for agrl-
cultural surface entries on Withdrawn
or classified lands.
ALREADY 10, 2t0.oS2 acres Of coal
coal land. IN part Included in the ear
lier Withdrawals. have been classified
and appraised by the geological sur
vey prior to July I. 1910. and restored
to appropriate entry
''rhc total appraised valuation on
thcgc coal lands is 3449.S76.2 EOS. as
compared with Si70,063, 7G6 which
would De the minimum price formerly
obtained in the disposal of govern
ment coal lands.
"The order for withdrawal Tor Alas
k. approved by You on July 2. is ~
necessity IN general terms on account
OF the lack Of land surveys. In the
explored portion Of Alaska. which
comprises about 20 per cent Of the
district. the supposed areas Of coal
fields aggregates approximately a.
900 square miles. In these coal fields
the areas supposed 10 be Underlain
by workable beds of coal are about
1900 square miles. In more than three
of which area only the lower
grade coal occurs Thus the known
coal lands Of Alaska. which are be-
lieved to he affected by your order OF
withdrawal, aggregate some 770, 900
acres. Very respectfully,
%(Signed) r.. A. BALLTNGER.
Gecrafapv
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15

ready sustained viii amount 10 mil
lions Of dollars. -Four new fires IN
western Montana, reported tonight
make the total number in that sec
ton seventeen. one has broken out
near Cyro. on the Chicago, Milwaukee
a. Puget sound railway. At St Regis
flames are clearing q path a mile and
q quarter wide.
Three hundred men are battling to
save timber in the Kcotenai national
reserve and more help has been re-
qnested. The agent in charge Of the
F1athead reservation reports that a
number Of fires have broken out on
the reservation within the last few
days and they are not under control
other fires are raging in the vicinity
OF saltwater, Whiteiish. Lost Creek
and Athens.
In the Occur D'Alene country Of
Idaho and In the Black Hills Of South
Dakota the forests are ablaze and
only BY the hardest kind Of work are
the fires being kept within bounds
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
vOLIVA BECO ES
MASTER OF ZION
Protege Of John Alex
ander Dowie to Control ES-
tate Of Man Whose Last
Days He Made Miserable,

Chicago, July 14.-Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, overseer Of Zion City, H.,
protege and later opponent of the late
John Alexander Dowie. religious lead
or, was placed in position eventually to
secure absolute control of Zion City
and its industries by a federal court
order today.
This resulted when Judge Lands
accepted the bid of a Chicago real es-
tate firm for the assets Of the Dowie
estate.
Guy d. Thomas, receiver Of the es-
tate, was ordered to dispose of it to
the realty firm which will transfer
the estate to Voliva for 100000. OF
this sum Voliva will be allowed eight
years in which TO pay the balance OF
$500 600.
This action practically brings to an
end a fight for control of Zion City
that has lasted several years. In Bit
ter opposition to Noliya was the Zion
City Investors association, composed
chiefly of Zionites. Members of the
association wanted the Dowie estate
held in trust for years to secure prof
It's on increased land values.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
RALPH CAMERON GETS
ROUSlNG RECEPTION
AT SKYLlGHT CITY

Hon. Ralph Cameron stepped off
the train Thursday night and was i'm
m%ediately subjected to e ho"'
ment of cheering and handshaking
that could mean nothing short of a
very warm welcome. and q hearty APP
probation of his valiant work in the
interests of Arizona. says the Coco
nino sun.
With his customary cordially, Mr..
Cameron shook hand with and greet
ed those in reach while passing
through to the automobile that was
to convey him to the court house.
The band and the crowd followed.
At the court house q couple of inspir-
ing band selections we're dashed off,
and then ex-Mayor Leo Verkamp. act
ing as spokesman for the crowd, well
coined home the %favcrite. His re-
marks were brief but felicitons and
we're endorsed demonstratively by the
When Mr.. Cameron got to his feet
the cheering was spontaneous and pro-
longed. He spoke feelingly of his
pleasure i'm getting home and meeting
with such marked favor and esteem
by his old friends and neighbors. Con-
tinuing he outlined briefly his work
in the interests Of statehood, and re-
ferred to the assistance accorded him
by high officials, particularly by
Postmaster General Hitchcock, in
terms Of warmest praise. Taft. he
said. was without doubt the greatest
of all great presidents. In concluding
he promised to meet the crowd again
in thu near future and give them a
longer talk. He stood at the door as
the crowd went out and shook hands
with everybody.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-15
CHARLTON'S FATE
RESTS WITH
MAGISTRATE
Sanity or Insanity of Accused
VIII Cut No Figure With State
Department in HonOring
Requisition,


NV morning journal special Leased Ntrel
Washington. July 1t-No decision
has been made hy the state depart
mVnt In the Ease Of Porter Charlton.
tho alleged murderer of his wife IN
italy u may be stated authoritative
ly that the state department has had
nothing whatever o. do with the case
except on request 81 the Italian gov
eminent TO direct the authorities OF
the state of New Jersey to hold Charl-
CON on charges that may be presented
to the examining magistrate cor Unit
ed states commissioner before whom
he Is 20 be arraigncd.
In the view or the state department.
misappr nsion exists as TO the stat
us ~ The Charlton case. Charlton is
In the custody of the New Jersey
authorities. IN due time he will be
arraigncd before ma examining nfacis-
trate. 10 the evidence adduced at the
hearing should be such a. would in
duce the magistrate 90 hold the accus-
ed for the crime charged. the mngis-
trate will certify the evidancc aud
his findings 60 the secretary OF state.
The secretary o. state win then cx-
anime the evidence and h. in his judy
mcnt IL should prove n proper case
for cxtradition. a request from the
Italian government for the return to-
ITALY or the accused may be enter
tanned.
The sanity or Insanity of the ac-
cused would cut uo figure In the ac-
ton of abe state department. That
would Doe a. matter for The determine
aton ~ the urts of itaiy. The find
iue of the examining magistrate en-
this country would De- final Insofar as
the state department is concerned. N
h. should be- Boz favor OF the aocusea
No review. ln the opinion of The state
departments officials would ne possible
d. Porter Charlton should De- found
by the examining magistrate AS MT
guilty. ~ q urima fncir case.
should not De made against him. and
he should be- released. the state de-
partment would have mo- Jurisdiction
over the case.