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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11

Under existing provisions Of the law
the department is unable to secure con-
tracts for the transportation OF our
foreign mails in American steamships
To the ports of Brazil and Argentina
and those of the orient and Austral-
asia says Joseph Stewart, second as
Sstant postmaster general, in his an
nuaI report. just made public. over
~ per cent of the vessels carrying our
mails TO the orient fly foreign flags.
and not a single one. carrying them
10 Australasia and South America. eX-
ccpt 10 the north coast, flies the Amer
lean flag. The department has no con
troll over vessels performing service to
these countries and therefore cannot
prescribe schedules.
Our shipping to South America has
been placed at marked disadvantage
by the building of fast modern steam
ships for service between European
countries and Brazil and Argentina I'M
der the stimulus of government aid.
The service from Rio de Janeiro Is
made in Italian. English, French and
German ships to their respective ports
the time Of the trip from New York TO
Rio de Janeiro in the fastest vessels
carrying our trade is eighteen and a
half days, and other vessels require as
much as twenty eight days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Relief of Employees.

Recommendations are made that rail-
way postal employees be given thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Motor Wagons Utilized.

IL has developed that electric street
railway companies In some cities demand
extoruonate rates for carrying the mails.
Concerning this situation Nj Stewart
says:
In view of the demands made by cleo
trio car companies for higher rates fol
service in the large cities 1t Is found de-
tirdble, n some cases, TO substitute mo-
tor wagon service for the electric cal
service.
As the appropriation made by Congress
Tor railway mail service cannot be used
for motor-wagon service, it IS recon-
uended that 100000 be appropriated for
the motor-Wagon service. 1T is shown by
the report that automobiles arc displac-
ing, TO an extent, not only the street
cars, but horse-drawn vehlc es as means
t"r the transportation Of mails in Cities
Extent of the Service.
4 is shown by the report that ION June
20. 1869, there were los full railway post
office lines. manned by 1861 crews Oh
s.o63 clerks Including 10 acting clerks)
Of these there were 1879 full railway psi
office lines having apartment car service
manned by 800 crews or 1907 cle>->s
There were l.31i apartment railwa,
post Office lines manned by 1894 crews
OF 5.l6S Clerks Hncudins' 80 actin.
clerks). Il electric car lines with 10 crews
Of II clerks ~ steamboat lines with y.
crews OF 81 clerks dncludins ~ acting
clerks>. making a total OF l751 lines o.
all kinds, manned by 14,646 clerks. In
addition, there Were ~ officials. l23 chiel
clerks, l5J TRANSFER clerks employed III
handling the mails. AZ important Junction
points, and i66 clerks detailed TO clerica
duty IN the various offices of the service
The total number of officers and en-
pioyes was therefore 1904, an Increas,
ourlng the year Of ii9.
There were 3J4 ra.iroad accidents dur
ing the year in which postal clerks were
either killed or Injured or in which mai
matter was lost or damaged. Thirteen
clerks, one substitute, and one mai
weigher were killed. % seriously injured
and +S slightly injured. The number
of fatal accidents is larger and the num-
her of others is smaller this year than
last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Views of Engineer Officer.

The engineer has written to the COM
mssioners as follows:
THE beginning of this reclamation
work, which is now imminent, seems.
however, to indicate at once the advisa-
bility Of the District Of Columbia present
ing TO Congress the necessity for the con-
demnation of street approximately fol-
lowing the present high water line OF the
river from Giesboro point to the Navy
Yard bridge, upon such terms as may
seem equitable to the surrounding prop
erty. the street to be lad out on lines
rendering its subsequent construction
feasible. and its alignment proper az a
park boulevard, but 10 provide that all
land between its shoreWard boundary and
the river be acquired in the conderna
tion. thus securing for the District oc
Columbia all ripar an rights. With the re-
suit that the reclaimed land will then he
available for park or other municipal pur-
poses, subject to such rights as the United
States might have in the premises.
The Commissioners say they agree thor
oughly with this statement.
The bill as Ii went to the Capitol pro-
yides that the entire amount found as
damages shall be assessed by the Jury as
benefits against the adjoining and abut-
ing property.
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cd Floors. Kann. Sons & Co.

IL belng WlthHc.u. 1t IS asked. Every
body appears to be anxious for info: ma
ton, and rurnorS today, as yesterday.
are flying thick and fast.
Attorney Frederick Z. Russell, to whom
Smith made the confession, is out of the
city today. Attorney Brumback, who is
associated with Mr.. Russell In the case,
will so to the county jail, it is urder-
stood. this afternoon and talk with Smith
Gov. Swanson Notified.
Attorney Lewis H. Machen. representing
Calvin Johnson, called up Gov. Swanson
over the long-distance telephone yester-
day afternoon and informed the governor
concerning the news Of the confession as
published In the papers and on the streets
The governor told him to gather what
facts he could and come to Richmond for
a conference. When he was seen shortly
before noon today Mr.. Machan had no
additional information regarding the con-
fession and had not therefore determined
when he would leave for Richmond
1t is generally believed that 1t has beer
dec ded to more thoroughly investigate
Smiths second confession before giving II
to the public and the reasons for with.
holding 1t are good. When it is given
out recommendations for executive elem.
ency in the cases of the three other
negroes will probably be asked for. In
pense until the mucll-sought-for confess
sion is officially given out to the public.
Moncure Leaves for Richmond.
Robinson Moncure, who WAS recently
chosen delegate for the house of dele
gates to represent this city and county
in the state legislature, will leave fol
Richmond late this afternoon, and while
the legislature ia in session he will be
quartered at Murphy's Hotel.
Mr.. Moncure announces that he will
introduce the following bills during the
session: Forbidding the use Of bottles
picked from dump piles for incasing food
or medicine; removing license tax from
physicians; exempting druggists from
jury duty; increasing the jurisdiction of
the justices of peace in civil causes: op-
position to frequent changes in text
books; free text books for INDECENT chill
dren.
District Officials Complimented.
Arrangements were made last night by
the chamber OF commerce for its annual
banquet. which will be given January %
next, probably at Armory Hall. Resolu-
tons were adopted indorsing the policy
of Commissioners Mcfarland and West
toward this city, and a copy of the
resolutions were ordered sent to the
Commissioners. Resolutions were also
passed indorsing the work at the recent
meeting of the League OF Virginia Mu-
inequalities held in Richmond.
The annual election of officers resulted
las follows: J. T. Johnson. president: 4.
D. Brockett. vice president ]. T. Pres
ton. secretary and treasurer: George s.
French, +. $. Harper, George D. Hop
kins. John Leadbeater and r. c. Smith,
directors.
Those appointed to constitute the ban
quet committee are as follows: w. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11

will he the adjoining property owner
and will own the mud-made property.
The engineer officer charge of the
project of reclamation says that while
there are no lands within the limits o.
the reclamation project over which drain
age material will be deposited and which
are now claimed by private or corporate
interests. 1t is quite possible that after
the land is reclaimed there will be a
horde of claimants for the newly created
lands.
Therefore. urge the Commissioners. let
the United States get busy and take time
by the forelock and the riparian rights
by the hand and tie them fast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
CUTRER DEFEATED
BY HOUSTON GREEK

Joseph X. Cutrer, the Birmingham
street railway motorman who has hereto
fore been so successful in holding the title
to middleweight champion wrestler of the
south, received his first defeat last night
at the Virginia theatre at the hands of
Peter James, a Greek hailipg from Hous-
ton. James secured the first fall in "a
minutes 10 sesonds, Cutrer the second in
16 minutes 40 seconds and James the de-
cisve fall in 2 minutes q seconds.
Cutrer after the match declared he was
not thoroughly in shape, having suffered
since Sunday with an operation in his
right side, and challenged the Greek to
meet him on July A, when a side bet not
to exceed $1,000 will be competed for.
Cutrer did not really appear in coldi-
tion as the Greek had no trouble in tir-
ing down his wind. James was as far his
superior in science as in wind. and Cut
rer secured the second fall with a double
forward Nelson partly by dint of good
luck. The double arm bar was the sue
cessful hold used by the Greek in the
first fall, and the single bar in the
final.
Cutrer was two pounds heavier than his
opponent, tipping the scales at 154 to the
Greeks 1852. His phenomenal strength
was also used to good advantage but the
superior science and endurance of his OPP
ponent proved too much for him.
The match was spectacular and interest
ing, though the frequent Interruptions
when Cutrer's side was being replastered
and the Greeks shoe string was being
tied were annoying. r. M. Taylor was a
fair and able referee.
Some preliminary exhibitions of amateur
prowess set the crowds nerves on edge
for the big bout, and some political stump
speaking added variety during the inter-
missions.
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Personal and General

The funeral of John I. Glaze, who was
instantly killed by lightning yesterday
morning took place this morning from
his residence at Hueytown. The odd
Fellows, of which he was member, had
charge of the services. Interment was In
the Rock Creek cemetery with Kennedy
Bros. in charge.
The Bessemer team will play Grasseli
tomorrow afternoon at Grasselli. and it is
probable that a large number of Bes-
semer fans will attend. Tucker will pitch
for Bessemer. The Birmingham Athletic
club game which was to have taken place
Yesterday did not occur owing to the
failure of the Athletic club to arrive.
The books for the election to be held
on June 27 close tomorrow night and
all candidates who expect to make the
race must enter. On Monday the regis
tration books will open at the city hall
and remain there for one week.
The patrol wagon made its first trip
for a week tonight There were but two
cases in the police court this morning.
The Demorest Comedy company will
present st Elmo at the Bungalow on
next Monday and Tuesday nights.
There was a severe thunder shower this
morning, but little damage was done
The lightning struck the chimney at the
home of W. B. Fitzgerald and tore off
the top.
The Rev. J. o. Haines and the Rev.
L. d. Patterson, who have been conduct
ing tent meeting at Readers for the
past two weeks, will remove to Bessemer
on Sunday and begin series of meet
irgs here.
A large crowd left this morning for
Hulrs lake on a special train over the
Alabama Great Southern. The Sunday
schools of the Brighton, Dolomite and
Hueytown Baptist churches were hold
ing their annual picnic.
Mrs. r. E. Jones is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs W. D. Lanier
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Volcanic Island

From the Wide World Magazine
Ternate Is one of the several little ISL
alds in the East Indian archipelago
known as the Mouccas, or, more COM
monty. the Spice Islands," because
there was a time when spices. such as
nutmeg, cloves and mace, were largely
imported from that part of the world.
The islands still yield plenty of spices.
but nothing like what they did formerly,
because when the Dutch took possession
OF them they made a treaty with the
native sultans to destroy many of the
forests In order that they might keep tn
entire monopoly of the spice trade in
their own hands. Most of us, | think,
remember coming across the Spice ISL
ands'' on the map during our school
days, and Ternate is one of the two
residences of that group over which
Queen Wilhelmina exercises her rule and
authority with the aid of native sultans.
The island was created some centuries
ago by a volcanic eruption. and Is still
subject to frequent shocks of earthquake.
Those In search of a novel sensation
might do well to take trip to this dis
tant part of our globe. where earth
movements of an exciting nature may
be experienced without any great dan
ger of being swallowed UP entirely. The
last severe earthquake-as the in
habitants count such things-took place
at the beginning of the last century.
when the people might have been wiped
out altogether had the trouble not occur
red at most convenient time. Tt was
the night of Chinese New Year festival,
which the Celestials were busy celebrat-
ing with their usual carnival professions
through the streets and other kinds OF
Publications that drew all the inhabit-
ants from their homes to join in the rev.
elry.
In the midst of the rejoicings and
amid the din of exploding fireworks, such
as the natives love. nature Joined in
rocking the earth and bringing down
hundreds of houses like 30 many packs
OF cards! Fortunately, the inha bitants
OF volcanic islands in the tropics are
wiser than their brethren elsewhere for
they build their houses in the style OF
fimsy bungalows. and. never as substan-
tial skyscrapers. SO that when they are
unexpectedly pvertaken by an earth
quake which their houses cannot with
stand they can at least be extricated
alive from the debris.
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even washed their hands without a MUIR

ev en- washed their hands without a MUIR
muir. We made a set of simple rules.
The guests who behaved perfectly re-
ceived three pieces of candy, the guests
who made only one mistake received one
piece of candy, while any unfortunate
guests who committed three breaches of
table etiquette received no candy at all.
Questions on table manners were in
order at any time. to be answered by
the hostess.
Il chose dishes at these luncheons
" hich are not always easy to eat ele-
gantly, and | was very happy to see
how quickly the children improved IN
table manners and other manners as we'll.
for our company luncheons seemed to
hep general courtesy quite wonderfully.
The best of 1t was that there was no
nagging nor cross words. 1t was all
gcoa fun, and my four youngsters can
now go anywhere and eat anything, and
mother has the proud consciousness that
they will always appear to good advan-
tage."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
HARDWOOD DEALERS
CHOOSE DIRECTORS

Louisville, KY, June 10.-The next
annual meeting place and officers were
named today at the National Hardwood
Lumber Dealers association. Fred
erick A. Diggins of Cadillac, Mich. was
chosen president and other officers
elected were f. S. Underhill of Phila-
delphia, first vice president; o. e. Yea
ger of Buffalo, second vice president;
]. v. Stimson of Huntington, Ind, third
Vice president. Eight directors were
chosen. Memphis was selected for the
1911 annual convention, that city win
ming over st. Louis and Buffalo.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending a uniform system of lumber
inspection and the appointment of a
committee to confer with other lumber
organizations looking to this end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

The board of education of Jonesboro met
tonight and elected teachers fer the next
term of the Jonesboro schools. The teach
ers elected were J. c. Morgan, superintend-
emit; Miss Verna Moore Miss Ella Dobbs
Mrs. Allen Green, Miss Effie Shaw, Miss
Annie Herbert. Miss Kate Ward and Miss
Kate O'Donnell.
The coming term win be the second In
the new building. The past term has beer
very successful one and the board is
much elated. The new quarters have
Iproven amply spacious and the. teachers
have been enabled to do more efficient
work under the improved condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Great Damage BY CIoudburst

Nashville, June 1O.-Advices from CO.
lumbia, Tenn, report cloudburst in that
county last night, beginning mile
southwest of that place and extending to
the Giles county line with damage
amounting to thousands of dollars. Tele-
phone wires were wrecked and crops bad
ly damaged. From Buford sation. in
Giles county, comes the report that five
valuable mares with their colts were
drowned. Duck river at Columbia rose
u feet in five hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Negro Shooting

Harry Foshee shot and probably IA
tally wounded Milton Williams tonight
on First avenue. Both men are negroes.
The shooting is said to have occurred
over a game of pool that the negroes
played. The quarrel started in the pool
room and was continued on the street,
when the shooting occurred. Williams
was shot twice in the abdomen, the bull
let's going entirely through his body.
Foshee fired six times, one of the bullets
striking Artis Williams, q brother of the
wounded man, and infiicting a slight in
jury on the leg.
The wounded negro was sent to the
Robinson hospital in Kennedy's ambu-
lance, where he is resting easily. Officers
were quickly on the scene of the shooting
and Captain Ross and Detective Childers
set out in pursuit of the negro, but with
out success. A man was caught In Bir-
mingham but was not Foshee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Charged with Embexzlement

New Orleans, June 10-Frank Davies,
indicted yesterday on the charge of en-
bezzling s15 400 while secretary and treas
a bondsman today and was sent back
to his cell in the Orleans parish prison.
He will be arraigned next Tuesday and
his trial will probably be set for the first
week in July
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Meeting Called

John D. Martin, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the celebra-
zion to take place on the Fourth has
called a meeting of the committee. The
meeting will take place at his office Mon
1av afternoon at o'clock and final plans
Iwill be made for the work. 1t is pro-
Sosed to have at least 1900 people In
essemer on the day and to provide am
Sc amusement for them There will be
barbecue probably at tpe City park, a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

Chicago, June 1O-Members Of the Inter
national Auctioneers' association closed
their annual convention here today after
selecting Toledo, O., as the meeting place
for June, 1911. F. D. West of Kingsley,
Kas., was chosen president, and w. T.
Parker of Birmingham, Ala, vice pres
ident
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CLARA Morr,. MAY Lose Home

White Plains, n. Y, June 10.-Unless
some steps are taken to prevent It,
| it is probable that the old home of
Clara Morris on Riverside avenue Yon-
kers, where the actress is lying serious
| " ILL., will be sold under foreclosure
of mortgage. The mortgage on the
house is $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

Washington, June Ex-senator Money
To-Day Informed the Senate that Senator
Foster had declined to serve as a mem
Der of the conference committee on the
railroad bill. He said that later a SUBJ
stitute would be suggested by the COM
mittee on interstate commerce.
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Children. Table Manners

after a long illness in the hospital
returned home to find that my children's
table manners had suffered a complete
disqualification says Woman's Home
Companion for June. They 'gobbled.'
used knife and fork Unfortunately and
always awkwardly, regarded their spoons
as shovels and. in short. were perfect
little savages.
In order to remedy this quickly J
started series of company luncheons.
a. which was the hostess and the chill
dren were the guests. I set the table as
prettily as possible and made funny lit
tie place cards. The children played up
AaisshtAdiv. TAIL sr~~~-u~ v,sssAs ssd
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Sunday SCHOOL AthIettc Le.rue

Eleventh Avenue Methodist VS.. Cum
berland, at Behrens park; West End VS..
Twenty-seventh Street Baptist, at
Twenty-seventh street grounds; Second
Presbyterian VS.. Woodlawn, at Wood
lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Murnhx II. con1Irmed

Of Thomas D. Murphy. a newspaper man,
to be postmaster at Augusta, Ca. to sue
coed Stephen B. Vaughn. was confirmed
by the Senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

The logical man for the Office,
Carl H. Seals, for mayor. He
will address you tonight at
mass meeting at old Gayety
theatre, $3.50. Good music; also
the other candidatesWil speak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
Apology Not Necessary

Apology Not necessary
From Penny Pictorial.
Mr. Green-Now, I'm going to tell you
something, Ethel. Do you know that last
night, at your party, your sister prom
ised to marry me? l hope you'll forgive
me for taking her away
Little Ethel-Forgive you, Mr.. Green7
or course ISwill. Why, that's what the
party was for!
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is all we ask to prove tn
k you ought to own an
G J!
40 H. p, $1,700

Compare the Oaand Hill Climbing Record With That of Any
Other Car, Regardless of Price
The Oakland was all standing start hill
climb Paris May 49, defeating 60horse power cars This
1910 Model Forty entered this
1909 HILL CLIMBS
Morgan Hill Climb Loganpor Indiana, April Oakland won;
time SO seconds defeating nine other cars
Fort George Hill Climb New York. April g. Oakland won In Szo
touring car class; time 46 1-5 seconds.
Giants Despair Climb Wilkesbarre Pa, May 3D. Oakland
won in the $1,000 class; time, 2:11 45 seconds.
Mt Vernon Climb Vernon N " June g. Oakland won;
time seconds defeating "a entries selling high
as $4,000.
Hoopeston Ill., Climb June Oakland in both $4,000 and
$4,000 class; time, 80 IA seconds
Climb Cleveland Ohio June Oakland in both
the runabout touring classes selling at $4,000 time
55 45 seconds
Fort Ancient Hill Climb Cincinnati Ohio June &c. Oakland
$4,000 in freeor ALL defeating five other cars
selling as high $4,000; time, Ill is seconds.
Algonquin Hill Climb Chicago Ill., August g. Oakland won first
and second place in the $4,000 class.