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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
HURT In
SOUTHERN WRECK

washington, May 3O.-Reports received
at the headquarters of the Southern rail-
wav here are to the effect that three pas
sengers, two OF, them negroes, seven mali
clerks. the fireman and an expressman
were injured in the wreck of train NO.
3s at Sycamore, Va, today. The engine
was overturned, but none OF the Tour
coaches. and three mail and baggage cars
which left the track, toppled over.
AS far as reported, it Is said none Oh
the 70 persons injured was seriously hurt,
although several of the mail clerks are
reported to the probably injured inter-
nally.
After four hours delay to the traffic
of the road it was reopened at 8 o'clock.
C. Beckwith, a negro of this city, was
hurt about his head. e. J. Henderson,
a negro of Charlottesville. Va, was also
injured. C. E. Goodwin of Lynchburg'
q d. bradshaw of Grantsville, Va, J. p;
Hunnycutt of this city. o. c. Sullivan OF
Clifton. Va, G. X. Hayden of this city,
N w. Hayden of this city, and J. M.
Covington of Atlanta. Ga, and T. e.
Johnosn and f. ]. Taylor OF this CITY,
expressman, were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

Chicago, May S0.-Chicago aviators
are enthusiastic over the proposed
aeroplane flight from New York to this
city. Several men have expressed their
willingness to raise the remainder OF
the $4,000 prize feat, $4,000 of which
already has been pledged by Charles *.
Hamilton in New York, who suggested
the undertaking.
Edward e. Herbert. president of the
Illinois Aeroplane club, was delighted
with the proposal.
."The money can be raised without
any effort" said he today. can
promise with almost equal certainty
that our club will come down with $500,
snd II the club will not. I am willing
to put up $500 for that kind of fight
he Continued.
lanes Il. Plew. first vice president
of the Aero club of Illinois, says there
is not the slightest doubt Of He1nh-
toms proposal for the great test gums
through.
at will be easy to raise the money
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
NINTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT IN FULL
SWING AT UNIVERSITY
Glenn CurtiSS Tells His
Own Story OF Great Feat

In the tank and as I proceeded the
gauge sank lower and lower with as
tonishing rapidity.
"By the time / reached Yonl<ers my
oil tank was practically empty. The
automatic engine pump that supplies
1t seemed to be working over time and
had found 1t unnecessary to use the
foot pump for little while. [ had
hoped to go right on to Governors
island, but then the question arose: Can
I reach New York at all?" Lubricat-
ing oil is essential to these high-power
engines just as essential as gasoline.
TT was with a sense of relief that
found myself passing over the city
limits for | knew then ! had won the
prize. The landing at Spuyten Duyvii
was an unusual one for there was but
a short slope, and l had to jump out
of the machine and grab her to pre-
vent her running back into the creek.
II got some lubricatlng oil from an au-
toinobile and before much of crowd
could gather ] was ready to start Off
again. Governors island was my desti-
nation and / saw reason for not making
It. [ found a small plateau on the top
of the slope l had stopped on and | got
the machine up there and started away
without much difficulty. l ran her along
until she just went over the edge and
rose III Tile dltci d oiop Va SeNSie''
feer.
"And right here let me say that this
experience shows the possibilities of
starting an aeroplane. With my machine
light as 1t Is, l have to get up a speed
OF 45 miles an hour before she will rise.
Now it is hard to find a spot where one
can run along on the level for the neces-
sary distance, and that was my diff
Guilty in finding suitable landing place
at Poughkeepsie. But I showed by the
start at Spuyten Duyvil that one can
get away without trouble from a small
plateau II there is a nice drop at the
edge. Thus one takes the ascending rise
easily OH the wing, as 1t were. Perhaps
one might be able to start from the top
Of tall building that way or from a
prepared platform. at any rate. But that
Is nero conjecture, except that my ex-
perience of yesterday opened my eyes
to the possibilities.
Down towards the Statue of Liberty
some currents of air struck me which
required all my energy In manipulating
the controls. but | got safely past that,
and then, after the hillsides, the bluff
highlands, the tree-covered farms at
Poughkeepsie, I can assure that the big
sandy place at Governors island looked
very welcome.
'Then I felt relieved and glad that
went overs 1 was not bit excited"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
ESTRADA is STILL HOLDING
OUT AGAINST ARMY OF MADRIZ

E ~
Bluefields. Nicaragua. May 3o.--Gen-
eral Lara, commander of the Madriz
forces, again attacked General Estra-
da's position yesterday. About o'clock
in the morning he began an assault on
Estrada's left flank with 800 men, but
after hard fighting in which many
were killed and many wounded the
Madriz troops were forced to retire.
Estrada's losses were small. About
the same time an assault was begun
on the extreme south flank but this
also failed, there being further heavy
losses to Lara's men.
Estrada succeeded in capturing
large number of prisoners who report
that General Lara Is convinced 1t will
be impossible to take the entrench-
ments of the provisional forces.
The port of Blueflelds has been Of
fcially changed by the provisional gov.
ernment from the bluff to point three
miles up the Escondido river and the
custom house has been officially re-
moved to the city of Bluefields.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
NEAR BEER MAKERS
ARE ENCOURAGED

Jackson, May 3o.-(Special. ION the case
of Charles Fuller VS.. the City OF Jack
son. the supreme court handed down an
opinion today that will be encouraging 10
near beer dealers over the state.
Fuller was convicted in the Hinds coun-
ty circuit court several months ago, be-
ing tried on an agreed state of facts-that
is. that he had been selling "Brewette,'
containing less than per cent of alcohol.
The lower court charged the jury that II
the stun sold contained any quantity OF
alcohol Fuller was violating the prohibi-
ton laws Of the state and his conviction
followed.
The supreme court cited the Edwards
case at Gulfport. where there was con-
yiction. but there the beverage contained
per cent alcohol. In the Fuller case the
court holds that there is not enough alco-
hol to intoxicate even If drank to excess
and not enough to take into consideration,
wherefore it Is reversed and remanded.
This means that manufacturers of "neal
beer are going to resume business all
over Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

1--Sepator Broderick arrested in Chicago.
Murder explains little girls disappear
ance.
Commencement at University of Ala,
bama.
Glenn Curtiss tells story of his great
trip.
Colonel Gordon's appeal for union.
Estrada holds out against army Of
Msdrz
Aeropiane flight from New York to
Chicago planned.
2ONeals campaign expenses s13,2 go.
3-Social features of university COM
mencement.
Selma interested in proposed road
Commencement still on at state nor
mal.
4-Editorial comment.
6-Governor Marshall of Indiana guest
of honor at Board of Trade banquet
Euterpean club annual concert.
knight will testify at hearing tomor-
row.
Pcstoffice clerks organize state asso-
citation.
Chicken raising on enormous scale at
Mount Pinson.
G-Li,t OF nominees for next legislature
q Birmingham social events.
Dolly Dalrymples department.
S--General sporting news.
To- H.nsley is to have an athletic club.
11--High school has fine record In ath-
letics.
Cotton declineslat New Orleans.
fc-Strorr testimony against Mrs. Doxev
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
FIGHT ON RAISE IN
FREIGHT RATES

Washington. May 80.-visorous repre-
sentations were made to Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham by interests represent
ing western tariff lines territory, asking
that the government enjoin the putting
into effect of proposed general increase
in freight rates on June l. notice of which
was given by the roads a month ago.
1t was argued that the proposed in
creases were unwarranted and unjust,
and the opinion expressed that they were
the results Of a combination or agree
ment among the roads, In contravention
of law. The Attorney General told his
callers he would do the best he could for
them; further than that he declined to
outline what his course of procedure
might be.
The general burden that would be i'm
posed by the proposed rates on manu-
facturers, producers and consumers was
too great the representatives declared,
and should be resisted. Old methods were
too slow in stopping them becoming effec-
tive. and the interests affected suggested
that the Interpretation of the Sherman
antitrust law might be invoked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

pressed in osSArewell speech in ths
Senate h9< . y n indorsed by the people
and pre- very state in the union. /
am hear in. favor of paying respect
to the memories of brave men by decorat-
ing their graves, wherever they lie, re-
gardless of the color Of the uniform
they wore or the soil they rest in.
"All wrongs, real or imaginary, should
be forgiven and forgotten by all our
people. ..tAs-s
''My home is in Mississippi. My citizen
ship Is in the United States, and when
/ go abroad 1T .is my government, and
not my state, look to for protection
of any right I may possess of which I
might be deprived"
Apropos of the general celebration
throughout the United States of Decora-
ton Day today, the pension bureau calls
attention to the fact that the union vet
erans who honored their dead today are
approximately $4,000 less than this time
last year and In the coming year an
even greater loss may occur. 1t is ex-
pected that this year pension appropria-
tions will reach about Sl62,ooo,000 as
against s16s, 900 600 last year
The deputy commissioner of pensions
explains the continued large amounts for
pensions in spite of the number of deaths
by the large number of special acts
passed by Congress increasing pensions
more than the law allows otherwise, and
also the advanced age of former soldiers
whose pensions are automatically in
creased as they grow older. There are
now about 100000 pensioners.
There are on the rolls one daughter
of the Revolutionary war, about 400 Wild
ows from the war of 1872 1000 pensioners
from Indian wars and 5000 from the Mex
lean war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
TAFT REVIEWS THE
DWlNDLING ARMY.

New York, May S0.-Before the
President of the United States there
passed in review today what remains
of New York's contribution to the war
of the north and south. The Presi-
dent had come from Washington es-
pecially to see the old soldiers pass
the reviewing stand at the soldiers ana
sailors monument on Riverside drive,
and az they trudged by they tautened
the stiffening muscles of old age, raised
their gray heads higher and sought
TO show they were still fit and active.
But the blue lines wavered, old feet
shuffled over the roadway and some
of the men who marched behind the
ragged flags riddled with shot spent
quickly what strength they had and
kept their places only with the help
Of more stalwart comrades.
The parade was nearly three hours
in passing, but the President all the
while stood bareheaded in the stand,
bowling as the veterans trooped by
He was cheered by the crowds as ne
drove with his escort from his broth
er's residence downtown to the review
ingstand. After the parade there was
a short exercise at the base of the
monument 1t was cut short by show
er WHICH wei tiiC iGSANSi's 1N~c~ o--~
of the secret service men rushed to
his rescue with an umbrella. The Pres
ident made no address.
Mr.. Taft went back to his brothers
house, changed his damp clothing and
spent an hour and quarter in an au-
tomobile ride through the Bronx to
the botanical garden. After lunch
con at Henry Taft's he went to Jer-
sey City and began the return trip to
Washington.
This morning at Riverside drive and
Eighty-third street young man from
the crowd on the sidewalk broke
through the line of police and ran
toward the Presidents automobile. A
secret service man and a policeman
caught him, but he said he was mere
ly trying to get across the street. and
was released.
A feature of the Memorial Day celes
bration was the workh orse parade In
Fifth avenue. Two thousand dollars In
cash and many medals and blue rib
bons were presented from the review
ing stand by Mrs. Russell Sage and
Mrs. James Speyer. the latter presi-
dent of the woman's auxiliary of the
American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
Two tablets of historic interest were
unveiled during the day, one to the
memory OF Henry George, and the 9TH
er to william Lloyd Garrison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
ROOSEVELT AND
ROOT HAVE CHAT

London, May 9o.-Ex- President Roose-
welt had an opportunity today to hear
something of the affairs in the United
States. BY appointment he met Senator
Eiihu Root, who is passing through Lon
don on his way to The Hague. Mr..
Roosevelt and his former Secretary of
State had a long talk with Ambassador
Reed at the latter's residence, Dorchester
house. Asked later what interesting sub
1ect kept them together so long, Mr.
Roosevelt replied with laugh, This is
one CT the cases in which 1 must observe
my usual reticence."
Upon his arrival in Europe Mr.. Roose-
welt wrote to Senator Root asking the
senator to meet him. Acceptance of this
invitation only came last night by wire
less telegraph from the steamer on lap
land upon which Mr.. Root travelled
Mr.. Root early this afternoon made a
call upon Mr.. Humphrey Ward, with
whom he took tea He dined with Lord
Charles Beresford. whose guests included
many prominent members of the unionist
party; Ambassador Reed, Admiral Sir
Hobart Seymor, Admiral Sir G. Harry
Noel Vlc+ Admiral Hedgworth Lanstone
Lord Roberts, Lord Alverstone and Lord
Rothschild.
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The representatives of Madriz. who
now hold the bluff, claim the right to
stop all vessels proceeding in and out
of the harbor for the purpose OF col
lecting duties, however. This has COM
plicated the situation and it Is under
stood a ruling of the state department
of the American government as to
whom duties shall be paid is awaited.
The Madriz steamer Venus has not
been permitted to lombard the trenches
back of Blueflelds. This would have
necessitated firing over the city and
following the order to this effect by
the commander OF the United States
gunboat Paducah the American ves-
sci prepared for action, although the
necessity for this did not arise.
A force OF United States marines Is
expected to arrive here soon and as
the situation is critical the presence
of the marines Is greatly needed. There
are rumors current that the bluff was
lost to Estrada through treachery and
the taking of this strong position by
the Madriz forces has materially les
sened Estrada's chances of success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
Girl kills Young Man

Alexandria, La. May a0-samuel Ford's
announcement this morning that he was
to re married tonight cost him his life.
When Miss Catherine Pritchard whose
name was not mentioned In the an
nouncep:ent, heard the news, she called
on Ford and killed him with several shots
from a revolver. Jealousy Is alleged to
have served as motive The tragedy
occurred ct Pollock, small town In
Grant parish, n miles north Of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM NEW
YORK TO CHICAGO is PLANNED

right here in Chicago without calling
on New York at ALL" said he, "and New
York to Chicago Is certainly the next
big thing in aeronautics.
Plans of Glenn Curtis
New York, May 30.-Glenn Curtis
said tonight that he would take part
in the aviation meet planned for Louis
Vile, KY, beginning June IS. He sug-
gesced that an ideal route for another
flight would be from here to Wash
ington, a distance of some 235 miles or
possibly there and back again with
enough stops to replenish the store OF
gasoline.
IF some one offered a prize for the
trip to Washington" said he, 1T might
afford a good chance for race. That
would be interesting for the public as
well as for the contestants. race
of that kind should be over course
where people could see 1t lap after lap
along the whole course- Retw cen hare
and Washington there are many towns
and cities The route should be chosen
along the line of the railroads"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
FIERCE BLIZZARD
ON LAKE SUPERIOR

Detroit, Mich, May 30.--A special
from Calumet says that Lake Superior
and the surrounding country are in the
grin OF fierce blizzard, with high
northerly winds and a heavy snow. All
boats are seeking ports of refuge. A
heavy sea is running all along the
southern coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
Brooklyn Handicap to-day

Gravesend, May s0.-For the twenty
fourth time. the Brooklyn handicap
which is always classic In racing
circles, will be run here tomorrow. The
field has narrowed down to eight starters,
of which Sam Hildreth's pair, Fitzher-
bert and Firestone. will be favorites
Fashion Plate, perhaps, comes next In
public regard. There was considerable
rain today. however, and If there is
further precipitation All calculations will
be upset. in which event it Is not i'm
probable that the Hildreth entries will
be withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

Philadelphia, May sO.-Matt McGrath
of the Irish-American Athletic club OF
New York, in throwing the 56-pound
weight for height today, reached 16 feet,
however. will stand only as an exhibi-
tion record. ~ It was not made In COM
petition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
POSTOFFJCE CASE
WILL BE SETTLED

Washington, May S0.-(SpeciaE)-It
Is thought there will be some develop
ment this week in the Birmingham
postoffice case. Senator Johnston said
today he expected to take the matter
up with the President and would then
be in position to give some definite
Information as to whether Mr. Steele
will be confirmed or his nomination
withdrawn. There are some who be-
lieve that the senator, by holding up
the nomination all winter has pretty
we'll evened up for presidential dis
courtesy in sending in the nomination
without consulting the senator, but the
result all depends upon the White
House conference.
Under orders isused by the Postmas-
ter General today postmasters in the
third and fourth classes in the state
of Mississippi are granted five days
leave of absence to attend the State
League of Postmasters at Jackson,
July Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
paxm.ster Transferred

Chicago, May s0.-Major Beecher Bray,
paymaster Of the United States army sta
toned In the Philippians. has been trans
fei red to Atlanta, Ga. according to an
order received by him here today. Major
Ray has been here on leave Of absence
owing to HIS wife's Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

Washington. May 30.--President Taft
arrived in Washington over the Baltl-
more and Ohio railroad shortly after 9
o'clock. after a fast run by special
train from New York The last 40
miles of the trip from Baltimore to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
A Parallel Drawn

washington, May 3O.-(Special.)-Ther
is disposition in some quarters to look
upon the Lorimer speech as a parallel to
that of the late Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon. The latter made a speech in the
Senate making a sweeping denial of the
land frauds He was an old and respect
ed senator and an affecting scene oc-
Cured when he had concluded, nearly all
of his colleagues gathering at his desk
and assuring him of their belief In his
Integrity Mitchell went west to stand
trial. and the evidence, which was dam
aging in the extreme, convicted him, and
in view of his speech shocked his col
leagues The Oregon senator died short
lv thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
Lieutenant Fouloi. Make. Record

San Antonio. Tex, May 30-Lieut. b.
D. Foulois. In the army's Wright biplane.
remained in the air today one hour and
two and half minutes, bettering any
previous record made by the army's air
ship. His average height was 200 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

sued this evening, signed by the chair
men of the republican and democratic
central committees for a mass meeting
of voters of Effingham county, to be
held here next Saturday for the purpose
Of passing resolutions denouncing the
present members of the legislature from
this. the Forty-second district D. w.
Holtslaw is the senator and ]. II. c. Becke-
meyer, NJ. c. McMalkin and Harvey Nc
Cullom the representatives. Those who
are planning the meeting express the
hope that Marion. Clinton and Clay coun-
ties. also In the Forty-second district,
will take similar action.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-26
Provo BreVities

Especial TO The Herald-Republican
Provo. Sept. c5.-Au abstract Of judy
mcnt from the Third district court in
THE case of NJ. ~. Walker vs.. the salt
Lake Sport smau's club has been filed
iu the Fourth district court. The iudE-
ment g. Tor 1871 principal. and $40 I'm
tcrcst and costs.
Irene Kinder Summcrville Of Payson
has entered a cOmplgint FOR abandon
mcnt u two minor cnildrcu. In Justice
- the Peace 4. a. Moons court. against
John Summcrviile. \ warrant for de-
PENDANTS arrest has been issued
Jesse Dean BunncU. the 7-month-
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bun
nell 81 Lake View. died yesterday from
summer complaint. The funeral took
place today
Rev. r. O. Kelly has arrived from
Chicago. to take charge Of the NJ r.
church In this city. for which no as
signment was made at the state con-
vention. held here in August Mr.
Kelly a. accompanied by HIS wife.
L. EEgertseu Cuff. Provo boy
who FOR several years las made his
home In salt Lake. where he has been
a student u law in the state unfver-
sity. has gone 20 Chicago. where he
will continue his law studies in the
University Of Chicago.
Manager James Dow OF the knight
Wooden mills left FOR Chicago yestcr-
day. where ne viii spend q few davs
on business and meet his family. who
are cominE from Maine to Utah TO re-
side. and will accompany Mr.. Dow Ga
Provo.
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