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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
Awful Death Visited
 Upon Helpless Miners
 By Explosion Of Gas

barred, The fans in the pumphouse were put out of commission.
 As soon as bucket could be rigged up rescuers were sent down. but they remained only a few minutes How ever, they succeeded in rescuine tho men from the north entry, as the air there was comparatively free from the noxious gases.
 After working all night the rescuing crews succeeded in locating six bodies. TGese were taken to the bottom of the shaft and at noon today lifted to the sur face.
 During the afternoon government ex- peits from the geological laboratory at Pittsburg arrived with oxygen outfits. Thty explored the mine but failed to find any more bodies. They report that there were many falls and that the missing men may be under these.
 c. Jones, the night superintendent, was blown over several cars and the gas and flames passed over Him. Doors were knocked down and pit posts were hurled. in all directions.
 Jones when found was badly burned and bruised. All of the other men who were rescued were burned but not seriously.
 Two men. brothers. were found locked in each others arms. This gives the res cuers the belief that the men were not killed instantly, but that they were suf- located by the afterdamp
 Late this afternoon the fans were put into operation and fresh air was forced into the mine to aid the rescuers in their work. Three shifts of these are working two hours at time.
 Coroner I. c. Foster of Jefferson coun- ty is on the scene, and if all the bodies are recovered by noon tomorrow one big funeral will be held. r
 P. M Osborne of Cleveland president of the company, arrived here this afternoon. He said the mine would be immediately cueared aud work resumed. He said the mine Inspectors report the place safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
WHY LEGISLATION IS SOUGHT
 BY MERCHANT MARINE LEAGUE

Washington, April 22-The direct in terest of members of the executive com
 mittee of the Merchant Marine league of the United States in the legislation which they urge for restoration of the merchant marine was brought out at today's hearing before the House ship
 subsidy Investigating committee. Prose- cutting Attorney Ralston, who is coun-
 sel for Representative Steenerson of
 Minnesota, the aggrieved member un-
 der the leagues propaganda, prodded Secretary Penton of the league as to
 the Mumph reys bill. Under his ques- tioning the witness admitted that q large proportion of the members of I the committee and other officials were engaged in the production of transpor-
 tation of Iron ore or steel and would
 be thereby benefited by the additional protection of the large increase in the tonnage dues on vessels entering from certain countries.
 MT. Penton said that that view of the 1 matter had not occurred to him be- l fore nor did he believe the question
 of pecuniary or direct interest of any kind had occurred to any of the off cials mentioned.
 Attorney Ralston wanted to know about the published reference in the American Flag" the leagues organ, to representatives of foreign shipping
 combinatio in and out of Congress"
 "Do you mean by in Congress'?" de-
 manded Ralston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
TITLES UPSET IN
 BIG LAND CASE

Asheville. N. C., April 2A--By q verdict of Pennsylvania county at Brevard in the case of the Brevard Land company against J. F. kinsland, titles to thousands of acres of land in the western part of the state which have been held for many years were upset today. The finding of the court changes what was known as the "Meigs and Broman'' line and establishes a new one, cutting off a triangle of land extending from the Great Srnokies to the South Carolina state line. which is about six miles wide at it's base.
 The action is the first time that the actual location of the line has ever been adjudicated, although several important suits involving 1t have been tried in the supreme court of the state and of the United States. If today's decision stands large part of the Bfltmore es- tate, owned by George W. Vanderbilt, will be affected. tr.
 Kinsland, the defendant, is the owner of certain tracts of timber lands In Pennsylvania and in adjoining counties and the plaintiff, the Brevard Land com pany, also claims title to the same tracts. The defendant based his ownership on grants made by the state subsequent to the opening of the Cherokee lands in 1886.
 The plaintiff based its grounds on grants made by the state in 17s6, prior to the opening of the Cherokee lends. The conflicting titles grew out of the gradual eHcroachment of the white man upon the lands of the Indians in which the latter were pushed steadily westward. { T. is stated that an appeal to the su- preme court will be taken by the plain tiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
REVIEW OF SUGAR
 AND RICE MARKET

New York. April 22.-The sugar mar
 ket the past week proved pleasant disappointment to those who feared it would develop further weakness. 1t
 showed a f1rmer tone and while some
 distressed lots were picked up at 4.24c, duty paid basis for Cuban raws, most
 sellers withd Beet options in Lon don recovered Cd, which naturally had stimulating effect on sentiment. The news from Cuba indicates an early ces- sation to the crop movement, there be- ing a falling off of 5000 tons in the receipts for the week.
 Although it is. figured that the Cuban crop may reach 1,700,000 tons this country will need the surplus pro- duction and for that reason local circles look forward to better market after the turn of the month.
 The rice situation continued dull here. While a feeling of uncertainty regarding the conditions in the south may play a part in the dullness, a chief reason is the poor collections and de-
 mand from the retail grocers. While values have not stiffened ma = terially here if the south continues firm in its ideas higher prices for spot
 may result 1t Is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

Washington, April 22.-After attacking certain statements in Attorney General Wickershams summary of the Glavis' case during cross-examination of wit ness before the Ballinger- -Plnchot inves- tigation today, Attorney Brandes, coun- sel for L. R. Glavis, threw out broad suggestion that the document had been dated two months earlier than it had been prepared in order to make it appear that President Tafts letter of vindcation to Secretary Ballinger had been based on the alleged facts it contained At the White House and at the department of justice 1t was stated that neither the President nor the Attorney General would comment upon Mr. Brandes intimations.
 Comparatively little progress was made with the inquiry today, despite the ap- parently growing ifnpatience of the com mittee and the general desire of the mem bers to bring the hearing to close.
 The committee probably will act tomor- row on the proposition to hold hearings three days each week
 E. C. Finney assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, was under examination during almost the entire day. He admit ted under questioning by MT. Brandeis that some of MT. Wickershams state ments were inaccurate, but he insisted they were unimportant.
 It was near the end of MT. Finney's ex- animation that Mir. Brandeis sprsng his surprise. MT Wickersham in his sum mary said the suggestion that it was un- lawful for MT. Ballinger to have any pro- fessional relations with the Cunningham claimants because of his previous incum- bency of the office of commissioner of the land office, was based on section 190 of the revised statutes. and he said he could cite laws to show that MT. Bal finger had not violated the section
 MT Brandeis asked the witness If he did not know that MT. Glavis accused MT. Ballinger of violating the law for the first time in a statement published in a November number Of Golfers Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
ALBERT WOLTER PRONOUNCED
 GUILTY OF MURDERING GIRL

debated the case. and took recess until 9:31 and filed out to dinner.
 When counsel began summing up today the crowd in the courtroom was the largest that has gathered In the crimi- nal court building since Harry K. Thaw was on trial for hk life. Men and women struggled for places, gowns were torn and disarranged and hats were crushed in the fight for points of van tage.
 In this throng, in seats well down to- ward the front. were the prisoners aged parents, MT. and Mrs. Carl Wolter The mother sat weeping as she heard Scott make his plea for her sons life. and she recoiied under the denimciation of him by states counsel. When Wolter was led back to his cell. although most of the spectators involuntarfiy jrcoiled as he passed them, one young woman pressed forward and attempted to hand him a rose. A court officer brushed her aside
 During the afternoon proceedings there was brief Interruption when Robert l.. Montgomery. young Englishman. pushed forward and told Judge Foster privately that he had received letter of fering him $1c0 if he would testify in sub sanitation of the evidence of Katie Gille. Montgomery was the Jesse of the flat ad- joining Wolter's on March 24
 Testimony for Wolter closed with his own story on the witness stand He was cool and collected when taking the oath, and as he told his own story, piloted by his lawyer, but he wrfthed in terror ur der the searching cross-examination of MT. Moss He regained some of his compos- ure before he finished his ordeal, then made his way weakly to his chair, where he sank limp and pale by the side of his counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

New York April 2--Albert Wolter was found guilty of murder in the first de- gree tonight for killing Ruth Wheeler a stenographer-
 New York, April 22.-The last chapter in the fight to save Albert Wolter from the electric chair began at 4:30 o'clock ti,is afternoon, when Wallace D. Scott, ferse.
 Both sides had rested at 10:30 o'clock after the shortest defense ever made in notable murder case in New York. Vol ter himself was the chief witness and re- naained on the witness stand three hours. As MT. Scott began wolter's parents ap- peared in the courtroom for the first time since the trial began. The mother was dressed in deep black and she burst into tears and her frame was convulsed with sobs at frequent intervals. She looked steadfastly at her son as he was led into the chamber
 Wolters indifference during the trial, his callous facing of the gruesome exhib- it's and his lack of emotion during the lieart-repding testimony given of Ruth V beeler's death, which the lawyer strove to emphasize as point in opposition to ffie defendant, did not move him. Coun- sei for the defense said this was in- d;eative of the boys innocence and his conposure was that of not guilty.
 It was exactly 7:10 when Judge Foster ended his charge and the jury filed out From that time until o'clock the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

Steubenville, Ohio, April 22.-The lives of IS miners were snuffed out in a tremendous explosion in the Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Co.'S mine at Amsterdam last night. Seven men. bruised and burned, were rescued from the mine and their escape from death Is regarded as miraculous. The in- terior of the mine was wrecked and all ventilation shut off The cause has not been determined by the state mine inspectors and mining experts, who are conducting the search of tho wrecked workings for the bodies or P victims who have not yet been To- cated
 The mine had been inspected but two days before the explosion by Dep uty Inspector Thomas Morrison. He was stnl at the hotel in the village when the explosion occurred. From the condition of the interior 1t is said the explosion, In point of force. was the grea test ever recorded in Ohio.
 About 9:45 o'clock last night the earth within a radius of several miles was rocked by terrific explosion Peo- pie thought an earthquake had oc- cured. A train on the Lake Erie, Al lance and Wheeling railroad was pass ing the mine and every window in the train was shattered. The tranmen stopped the train and learning where the explosion occurred fled from it, as car of dynamite was attached to the rear of the train.
 Mine inspectors are of the general opinion that miner with an unpro- tected light struck gas pocket, caus- ing the explosion. With the, explo- sion the cages in the shaft. which IS SO feet deep, were blown out, the tip pie wrecked and all mode Of entering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Light upon early life of Mark Twain. Death again takes toll in coal mine. New point made in Hyde trial Surprise sprung in Ballinger case. Roosevelt banquetted in Paris. Why legislation is urged for merchant
 marine.
 Albert wolter convicted of murder. 2-Knikht-Y ancey failure affects many. Some little stories about the town 3--Plan to entertain Confederate vet
 erans.
 Uncle Sam behind the Shreve family. 4Editoral comment. 5-Thirty-one bodies recovered from Null
 ga mine.
 Music festival most successful in city's
 history.
 Colonel O'Neal passes through city
 optimistic over his tours~ Ladies will have tags ready today Columbus citizens here to arrange to
 pipe gas to their city.
 Relief workers will organize formally
 today. e-General sporting news. 7-Birminghan social news. Dolly Dalrymple's department. s--Ouieter tone in general trade. a-Titt1e incentive in stock market. Cotton market somewhat lower. Another advance in wheat market in race becoming marked. Colonel Mallory speaks at Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
THREE MEN KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Terre Haute, Ind, April 22.-Three men were killed and eight probably fatally injured when a train of empty express cars on the way from St. Louis to In- danapolis on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroad struck a defective switch and cars and smashed the car of the interlocking switch con struction crew on siding at Sanford, Ind. early today
 The dead:
 Engineer R. E. Ely, Mattoon. III.
 H. Driscoll
 l.. H. Donne1ly.
 Probably fatally injured:
 Conductor H. l.. Shipman, Indianapolis. Samuel Moffett.
 Dallas Sprngate.
 Charles F. Jones.
 Harry Clark.
 Fred Riley.
 Harry Outlet.
 T. I. Griffith.
 Driscoil and Donnelly. who were killed. and all the mon injured, except Shipman, were members of the interlocking switch construction crew and were asleep in their car when 1t was crushed by the im- pact of the locomotive of the express train. The locomotive and one of the express cars were overturned and the en- gineer and conductor were caught under them.
 A wreck train was sent from Mattoon, H., and the injured men were brought to hospital in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
LIQUOR LICENSE IS
 HIGH IN BRISTOL

Bristol, Tenn, April 22.-Local saloon keepers are determined to operate, de- spite handicap of the highest liquor license charged in the United States and Judge Kelly. today granted 1s licenses under the s3500 schedule. with other ap- piications yet to be passed on. This town will be a distributing point for protibi- ton states which center here.
 Bristol lies partly in two states, Ten nessee and Virginia. At recent cleo ton the Virginia side went wet The saloons propose to operate from the vir- ginia side of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
BIG TRACT OF LAND
 CHANGES HANDS

Gadsden. April tSpeciaL)A option deed was filed in the office of the probate judge today, which under certain condi- tons. conveys 240 acres of land from the Coosa Land company to H. A. Rodgers. the chief promoter of the Noccalula and Southwestern Railroad company that in- tcnos to build an electric line connecting Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla with Lockout mountain. The consideration to be paid for the land Is $4s.0oo. Of this amount $500 was paid in cash, s450o to be raid within 60 days and the balance in payments covering two years. This is tlle land that is to be developed as resi- dence section in connection with the amusement park that the company pro- rosed to establish on the mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
CHINESE REBELS
 MAKING TROUBLE

Hankow, April 22.-The situation in Human province Is reported as critical. Women and children are fleeing for their lives from Changsha, the capital. A num- Der of villages near that city have been reduced to ashes by native mobs. The country Is placarded with threats to kill all foreigners. rf
 This disquieting news was brought by missionary stations. Many of them had travelled 30 miles on foot and reached the Yangtz-K Kiang river In rags. Their houses had been burned and they lost all of their personal effects The missionaries stated that gunboats in the river had their guns trained upon Changsha and nearby points, and have afforded a refuge for many for eigners. Three thousand Chinese imperial soldiers are occupying the strategic points of the capital and detachments are be- Ing hurried to the outlying districts, where rioting is reported.
 Many Chinese have been killed. In one instance a technical school was set afire and 30 students were burned to death. ;. When vessels approached Changsha to rescue the inperied ones, the Chinese mobs saturated the junks with kerosene oil footed from stations of the Standard oil company and, setting them afire all lowed them to float down stream in an attempt to fire the on-coming steamers.
 The viceroy of Human province and the governor of Changsha assert that they have the situation in hand and that order Is practically restored, but the mission aries say that they fear further. outrages
 The telegraph wires to the westward of the disturbed districts have been cut. Many missionaries, American, French and Norwegian. remain at outlying posts.
 The British consul at Changsha, who has arrived here. said today; "If one foreigner had been killed massacre probably would have followed. The Brit ish consulate was burned because it em- ployed laborers from another province in the construction of new buildings
 The monetary loss to foreign interests is believed not to have been great.
 The Standard Oil company has lost a few thousand cans of oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
wedding Pre.ent Attached

Meridian. Miss, April 0,-(special.)- Mrs. J.. E. Watts. florist of Meridian. to- day attached certain cut glass and silver ware wedding, presents of Prince" Vic tor S. Rueens and Mrs. Ruelens to pay the cost of a flower bill of $50 contracted at the time of the couples marriage in this city. The wedding presents were made by admiring Meridian friends of the contracting parties and were left at the Great Southern hotel and as yet have never been called for by the couple who have never returned to Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
Dia. Sends Thanks

Washington, April 2e.--senor De la Bar ra, the Mexican ambassador, called upon President Taft today to return formal thanks in the name of President Diaz and the officials of the Mexican government for the expression of condolence trans- initted by him to Mexico upon the occa- sion of the death of Minister Mariecal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

as marching between plutocracy and demagogy, thesgFiter asks whether it is possible that the former President intends to plunge again into the fight which has already provoked a crash of credit bank ruptcy in the United States and in wliiah anarchy. under cover of demagogy, may precipitate bloodshed, pillase and arson in industrial centers. Mason adds:
 "American democracy needs a concili- ator. Whatever his title may be, wheth- CT it is President protector or even .1m-. peror. it is by an extra constitutionai Concentration of legislative and executive powers that such conciliator can fulfil his task The American people, without exactly knowing what the trouble Is or what the remedy is to be, will acclaim the man who will plunge red hot iron into the wound If 1t follows such man American imperialis will end sooner or later in Caesarism. The United states have found their Caesar. He pleases not us Latins; 1t is enough that he pleases his people.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
Mi.frinl In Murder Case

Madison, Fla, April 22-A inistrial was declared this afternoon in the case of Albert Beatty. a wealthy man. who was charged with killing c. B. Ashley. an attorney. here last November. The jury was out 24 hours, but failed to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23
Reuben E. smith Dies

Mobile, April 22.-Rueben F. Smith. age TO years, for many years prominent newspaper worker in the west. an edi- tor and an author, died here last night His deleination of negro character in his writings were among the best produced. The dead man was a native of New York state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

New York, April 22.-Albert wolter was found guilty of murder in the first de- gree tonight for killing Ruth Wheeler, a stenographer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-23

The only discordant note heard from Soo.eve,t.s v.itit comes from the ultra clerical papers like Gil Bias, which open iv derides the American guest as char istan. Frederick Mason. who ie now one ef Mir. Roosevelt's colleagues in the French institute and is noted for his uitra Catholic and royalist views. writing under the heading Hail, Caesar. pub fishes a remarkable article in which he raints Mir. Roosevelt as demagogne ~Vho. with all the skill Of barnuni. IS American stage.
 After descl4bipx American democracy
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17

Mothers win find Mrs. winslows Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the tee thing period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17

In the Haste of Getting Ready.
George" said Mrs. Ferguson, have
sou done anything with my hairpins?
| had them a moment ago!"
They're right under your nose, my
dear" answered Mr. Ferguson. Re
move them, and YOU can talk palmer"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17
Proportional Insurance.

BY falling from a cart Chinaman
who carried a large insurance, says
Tit-Bits, was quite seriously injured.
There was some doubt even of his ever
getting better.
At length one of his friends wrote
to the insurance company on his be-
half
Dear Sirs, Hong Wang Lee half
dead, likee half money"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17
One auiet sp,;.

This" said the chauffeur, pointing
to large and imposing mansion, sur
rounded by beautiful and well kept
grounds, some distance back from the
roadway. ''is the only place around
here where they have an absolutely
safe and sane Fourth of July"
What place Is it?" asked one Of the
passengers.
IT'S the county insane asylum" an
swered the chauffeur.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17
Cheareu.

Il paid that doctor a thousand dol.
lars in the space Of six months"
What for?"
Keeping me from getting softening
Of the brain"
did he tell you he kept you from
it?
Certainly. why%
"You ought to demand your money
back."-Horeto, pce'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-06-17
A Grave Threat.

A woman in widows weeds was
standing at one of the entrances to
Wadsworth cemetery, accompanied by
her small son, who was weeping bit
terly. Coaxing having failed to pacify
the lad, the mother INDUCED in this
threat: IF you don't stop crying this
minute I'll not take you in to see your
fathers grave"