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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
LARGER CONTRACTS
IN IRON MARKET

New York, May 22-Concessions by
inquiries for pig iron from all sections
last week and resulted in the placing
of larger contracts than during any week
since the first of the year. Aggregate
sales were close to 100000 tons. In the
central west some additional sales of
Bessemer were made between SIG and
SIG. % at the furnace and basic sales in
lots of 5000 tons each aggregated about
$1,000 tons at close to SIS valley fur
naces.
Several sales of malleable Bessemer
were made at lake points at about s16 25
delivered. Some large tonnages of foun-
dry iron, as well as numerous small lots
are still pending in the east. Sales gen.
orally were made at minimum prices.
Steel mills are nj UGH encouraged by
the placing of larger orders for railroad
cars and locomotives. Since the first
of the month car orders have aggregated
24ooo and together with locomotives call
for between 100000 and 100000 tons OF
steel products.
Orders for 10000 steel under frames
were placed In the Chicago territory to
cover a part of the Hartman order, and
these alone require about 10000 tons of
steel. Contracts are still pending for
about 5000 cars. Orders were placed
for SO locomotives and the Baltimore and
Ohio has an inquiry for so more.
Rail and bridge orders were light.
Additional heavy contracts were placed
-.
chinery makers and car builders, the
Carnegie mill capacity being sold up to
the end of the year.
New contracts for buildings call for
about 10000 tons of fabricated steel and
between 10000 and $4,000 tons more Will
be closed before the end of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Vienna, May PIN acquiring lease
of Kolowrat palace, Richard C. kerens,
the American ambassador, will be more
sumptuously housed than any former
American representative at this court.
The palace was built by Baron Albert
Rothschild for his son, Baron Oscar
Rothchild who committed suicide last
July because of an alleged love affair
with Chicago girl The palace has
spacious state apartments and occupies
a commanding position.
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be greater for an explosion from wind,

be greater for an explosion from windy
shots and blown-out shot.
There are a good many doors in this
mine and they ought to be we'll attended
to, as one of those doors, say fourth
right, to be left open for 80 minutes, and
an accumulation of gas take place, then
door to be closed and air to mix with this
gas, ii would then be an explosive mix
ture and perhaps an explosion might fol-
low.
This is a mine giving off much marsh
gas, and care must be exercised as has
been in the past. Gas found on examina-
ton by fire boss for month of February
"a times, sometimes headings. other times
rooms. ROBERT NELL,
Associate Mine Inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Cork. May 22-The presence here today
of rival Irish factions in spite of elabor-
ate police precautions led to serious con-
hicts following demonstrations which
were addressed by John Redmond, leader
of the Irish parliamentary party, John
Dillon and William O'Brien. Many per-
sons were injured, including Daniel Shee-
han, member of parliament for Cork. 1t
was enormously reported that the three
leaders had arrived in New York yester-
do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Boy Killed while Playing

Pittsburg, May 22,-Joseph Klein, II
years old, was fatally shot this after
noon and John Allen, II, who admits
having shot his companion, and an
other boy who witnessed the shooting,
declare that the three were playing
suicide; that Allen had placed the gun
at Klein's head instructing him how to
commit suicide when the gun was ac-
cidentally discharged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Providence, R. l.. May 22.-While
launching a cotton power boat which
he had been three years building for his
own use, James Savoia was crushed to
death, and ironed out of nearly all sem
blance to humanity today when the rope
holding the boat ON the ways broke and
allowed the craft to go over him as he
entered the water. He was IS years
old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Fall to See Comet

Huntsville. May Especial. THE peo-
pie in this section have not had view
of Halleys comet since it changed into
the evening sky. Every evening there
has been dense bank of clouds in the
west and the comet could not have been
seen had it been as bright as the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Announce. ms Independent

Decatur, May 22.-(Special)-D Sher-
bate judge of this county as an indepen-
dent against Judge William e. Skeggs
of New Decatur the democratic NOM
inee. DR.. Sheriff. says he will make a
thorough canvass of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Shining Nexs

Neville, May 22.-Arrived: California,
New York.
Southampton, May 22.-Arrived: ST.
Louis New York. Sailed: George
Washington, New York.
Queenstown, May 22.-Sailed: Maure-
tania, New York; Arabic, .ew York.
New York, May 22.--Arrived: Cedric,
Liverpool; Birma, Livau.
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Kid Green, colored, married, miner
age 80.
Aleck Morgan. colored. single. miner
age rs.
Will Keys, colored, single, miner, age
80.
F. II. Bilberry, colored, married min
er, age 35.
Burt Thomas, colored, single. driver.
age 81
Frank MCDANIEL colored, married
miner, age 80.
John Williams, colored, married,
miner, age 20.
Sandy Daniels, colored married. min
er, age 81
jim Burrell. colored, married. miner,
age 81.
Unknown colored man.
Will Blackmon. colored, married. in
side engineer, age 80.
Unknown colored man. :
Andrew Cooper, colored, single, miner
age "a.
Dock Richardson, .colored, married,
miner, age Al.
N. r. Erwin, colored married, miner
age "a
Felix Howton, colored, miner, mar
ried, age As.
NArnett Num-, colored, single, driver,
age %.
Top1 Brown, colored, married, miner
age 35.
John Adams, colored. married, driver,
age 30
]. T. Moore, colored, single. miner,
age 80. ~ - fs5s. aHs6as.
Felix Webb, colored, married, con-
tractor, age AZ
Jim Johnson, colored. single miner,
age 81.
win Farris, colored, married, miner,
age 80.
Walter johnson, colored. single,
miner, age 26.
Ben Froy, colored, single, miner, age
"a.
Scott Marshall, colored, single, miner,
age "a "a
Henry Foy, colored, married, con-
tractor, age 40
Unknown colored man.
Sandy Richardson, colored, single,
miner, age 80. - - r. sd
Jesse Carr colored, married, miner,
age 35. $50. ~
Unknown colored man.
Unknown colored man.
y Oscar Hendricks, colored, single,
| miner, age 40. -
w. A. Dawson. .colored. married
miner, age 40. -
w. H. Haitian, colored, miner, age &c.
Unknown COlOfcQ IndH.
Ed Moore, colored, single, miner, age 81
| Unknown colored man. asv
| Dave Campbell, colored, married. mi
| ner, age 81.
Alabama Redd, colored, single, driver,
| age "a.
Unknown colored man.
Paul Burney, colored, married, miner,
age 27.
Rich Barber, colored, married, miner,
| age 43.
VIII Nehl, colored, married, miner
age A..
| Willis Johnson, colored,s driver, age 26
! Walter Cunningham. colored, married
miner, age 81.
Arthur Clayton, colored, married. miner
age 81.
William Oliver, colored, married, miner
age SO.
| isaiah Farmer, colored. married, miner
age 81.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES HILLHOUSE,
Chief Mine Inspector.
| ROBERT NELL,
Associate Mine Inspector
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Liverpool May 22.--Gifford Pinchot, the
former chief forester of the United States,
was a passenger the steamer Anna.
rabic which sailed for New York today.
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dynamite caps of 5x brand. Five
were found in. this heading.
summary
ur summary we beg to say that
|ur opinion that the explosion took
in the sixth hight heading. caused
damp. This heading produces /
uuantity of this gas and consider
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John B. Danforth is a candidate for
city electrian, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of June 20 and solicts
your support. A graduate electrician
with six years experience as electrician
In the Southeastern Underwriters as
ISOLATION.
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5000 Atlanta and return via
Southern Railway.
ANNOUNCEMENT

George Eustis is a candidate for City
Treasurer and Tax Collector. subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
of June 20, and solicits your support.
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DAMP GIVEN As ClUSE OF
BIG NINE DISASTER At PALOS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE s.,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27

caniZing foreign immigrants-a large
and serious one for Buffalo, since Of
its 100000 inhabitants some SOC, 900
are of alien, birth or parentage Six
months will be devoted TO Buffalo's
$4,000 Poles, and after that, If suffi-
Client public interest develops and
adequate money contributions come
in-the survey will be extended to in
clude other racial elements, and, In
fact, the entire city.
The idea is an excellent one. and
this voluntary resort to a form of
investigation to which Pittsburg sub
mitted only because IT could not help
itself Is probably tho most encourage
lug result which has followed the first
Systematic examination of social and
economic conditions ever made in an
American city. The managers Of the
Sage Foundation may well view it as
the eliminating justification of their
work in Pittsburg, and can reasonably
hope to see other cities adopting the
same means Of finding out what is
right and what is wrong within their
limits. This is the getting things
done" which is so often more import
ant than doing things"
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herself may black his eye. stab him
win a hatpin, or call the police: and
tnen again she may choose to regard
MS ldie favor az an offer of marriage:
and accept him before he can escane
ret again, her father or brothers. de-
tecthg him with his arm around her
neck. and with his eyes gazing into
ner forehead. may rush in and hail
nm as a relative, touching him for
small loans. calling him by his first
name, and Selling Extensively upon all
the other samiliarities which relatives
n-law affect. Finally, the mother of
the girl may knit him pulse-warmers.
and send him amateur remedies for
his rheumatism and red nose. and her
iittle sisters may giggle every time
they see him.
No; it is impossible to scare tho
seasoned kissing man with sinister
talk OF microscopic reptiles. He ia
used to larger game. and he loves dan
ger 1t is his pleasure to fare ont
into space upon a gossamer strand
blown oy strong winds, and with the
iathomless abyss Of matrimony yawn-
ing beneath MIN. In such grisiy perils
lie joys. no
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
LINE FROM COMIC SONG
AVERTS THEATER PANIC

NEW YORK.-Special.- the
nrst act of The jolly Bachelors al
the Broadway Theater Monday night
the insulation of the wires leading to
the music stand of one of the men in
the orchestra became broken and the
wire began splitting sparks into the
gloom of the orchestra pit
Ihere was quite a display of fire
works. Some of the occupants of the
nrst TWO rows of the orchestra circle
became uneasy and stood up. Their
example was followed by several per-
sons in the boxes. All the material for
panic was ready.
Jack NorwOrth and two other mem
bers of the company came to the foot
lights and assured the audience that
there was no danger. The uneasy
ones, however, seemed difficult to re-
assure.
Nora Bayes, who had just finished
singing Has Any One Here Seen
elly?' and had retired to the wings
then returned to the stage. She came
down TO the footlights. leaned forward
over the conductors desk and asked
smilingly. HAS Any One Here Seen
Kelly?"
Everybody laughed the frightened
persons who had stood up ready to
make rush for the doors. Joined in
the merriment and sat down. Miss
Baynes was applauded, the perform
ance proceeded and an incident filled
with ugly possibilities was at an end.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
THE INCOME TAX
IS IMPROBABLE
Aldrich Is On Guard and Such LepIs.
latiOn Is Unlikely.

The abstract argument for an in
come tax is, undoubtedly. a strong one
especially with the citizens who
haven't Incomes of taxable size. In
the twelve months that ended March
81 this year, the tax on incomes in
the United Kingdom gave the excheou-
er revenue from that source alone
OF Sl65,1O3,OO0. Mr.. Bailey thinks
that the tax he proposes "a tax ON
incomes in excess OF S5.OOO) wouId
yield about $S0,000,0OO a year TO the
government. That would certainly
make IL possible to tighten the tariff
and lengthen the free list materially.
But in the United States the income
tax has unpleasant associations. The
oIder citizens remember il as a war
TAX. and they remember the deceit
ana out-and-out lying 1t gave rise TO.
Inc supreme Court has vetoed one
attempt to revive 1t. The attemnts
VIII continue, no doubt; the Democrat
&c party is committed to them. and II
is a rash man who says that thew will
always be foredoomed to failure. How
ever. as far as the Sixty-first Congress
is concerned, We think the citizen with
an income of more than $4,000 NAV he
quite easy in his mind; Mr.. Aldrich-
IKE the Star Spangled Banners still
there.-Hartford Courant.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
YVETTE GILBERT
DISSILLUSICNED
Gould See No Reason for Americas Re.
gard for Minstrels.

Yvette Guilbert has announced to
Paris that she is disappointed in us.
THE managers of America" she said.
are too commercial, and the public
enjoy negro Ministries much more than
they do the songs of the eighteenth
century" Although the gross pub
lie" as she calls il. has a taste en-
tirely coarse, she does see some good
IN New York society, which much
appreciated the delicious songs which
| sang 10 them"
Yvette is clever artist, very sub
tie, full of ironical standings. full of
lowtoned, almost inperceptible mean
ing, delicate, civilized in the most ul-
tra-French way. That her quality
should go over or beyond the heads of
most good citizens is inevitable. 1t
is at once too special and too small
to hit hard the human heart of things.
1t has not the broad touch. If she
possessed that, he might be as artis-
tic as she is, and yet interest the
( gross public"
One would expect YVette to be in
telligent enough to understand the real
charm of negro minstrels and coon"
songs, negro histrionic character in
general. Yet she speaks as if it were
a disgrace to the public to like negro
minstrels. 1t would, on the contrary.
be a disgrace, or rather a limitation.
for the public not to feel the genuine
quality OF the negro histrion. Per
haps the most native and spontaneous.
certainly one of the most delicious.
qualities that we have in expression
in America is the negro quality in
temperament, song, droll comedy.
amusing psychology. and inspiring
good humor. And what a sense for
decoration these shining faced and
gorgeously dressed people have! And.
moreover. these qualities sometimes
appear to good advantage on the stage.
If Yvette Guilbert has come in CON
tact with them without appreciating
them, her artistic sensibility is sadly
limited.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
BUFFALO is TO
Be SURVEYED
Expert Engaged to Investigate tho So
eial and immigration Situation.

When Pittsburg was subjected TO an
elaborate social survey" the impulse
that prompted the work as we'll as
the money that paid the very con-
siderable expenses came from outside
the city. Local pride suffered a good
deal from some of the revelations
made when the results OF the investi-
cation were published, but after this
pain had subsided-it was most keeRly
felt, of course, by those responsible
for the evils disclosed-Pittsburg de-
eided that selfknowledge was on the
whole good thing to have, despite
the annoyances incidental to it's ac-
QUESTION, and sensibly set about the
task of improving its municipal house
keeping.
Now the city of Buffalo. or, rather,
group OF its best citizens, have de
c1ded that il, too, could profit from
just such survey" as Pittsburg re-
ceived, and they have summoned from
Boston John Daniels, an expert train
ed in South End House, to organize
and manage the inquiry. He is ex-
pected to pay special attention to the
problem Of assimilating and Arneri-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
BIG ALBE.MARIIEc TT1ESTIE
WAS OPENED YESTERDAY

NOhr DIX, VA-Special-The long
trestle bridge OF the Norfolk and
Southern Railway over AIbemarI9
Sound, in North Carolina Monday
was opened for passenger trains. IL
is said TO be the longest bridge OF it's
kind in the world.
In 1t are five short steel spans ard
two steel drawbridges, the former to
permit of the passage OF small boats
and the latter those OF large SIZE.
Mr.. j. w. Hancock, general mana
ger OF the Roanoke Railway and EIec-
trio Company was in the city today
visiting friends and, in talking about
the growth Of his city, said that Roa-
noke was developing very rapidly.
Among the recent factors Of that citys
Advancement was A. b. williams. for
mer president and editor of the News
Leader, who mad taken charge OF the
Roanoke Times and News. Mr. Ham
cock said that since Mr.. Williams ar
rival in Roanoke, he had greatly i'm
proved both papers in the editorial
and news columns and wah doing a
great deal 10 build up Roanoke and
that vicinity. Mr.. Hancock said that
the people Of Roanoke generally were
delighted in having Mr.. williams
there.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
GOOD PAPER ON
VA. WATERWAYS
DIR. Caracristi. the Distinguished TRAY
eler and Civil and Mining BngI-
neer-PrOteet Streams
RICH MOND. VA

MOND, VA Speeial -
Dr. &. +. II. Caracristi, the distin-
guished and widely-traveIed civil and
| mining engineer. who rs "a native OF
/ Cnesterneld county, and who Is now
at the Jefferson Hotel, has prepared
for this paper a most interesting
paper on Virginia's waterways. u is
well worth the consideration OF hush
ness men. DIR. Caracristi says:
The Improvement OF the inland
waterways OF the United States Is n
matter or momentOus Importance 10
the individual States and the nation
collectively.
The State OF Virginia, which bears
, the heavy burden OF a very large pro-
portion of the Internal revenue to-
oacco tax, Is paying a larger pro rata
Tor the irrigation Of the arid lands
OF the Southwest and West than any
other State in the Union, basinR the
estimate on the per capita of popula-
uon, likewise q similar condition ex-
lists in contributions assessed for the
Improvement of the Mississippi River
and It's tributaries through the United
tization of the Panama Canal bonds
VIII partly fall on Virginia's taxable
asset.
What is the nation doing for the
waterways of Virginia? The improve
ment of the James River is only the
anllullAtRd
sufferers from the nightmare OF in
satiable optimism
The ultimate and highest potentials
OF Richmond's future can best be de-
Veloped by the opening of a deep wa
ter canal for ocean-going steamers by
the way OF West Point.
From an engineering standpoint
such canal is perfectly feasible and
from financial point OF view we need
only 10 look at the Manchester (Eng-
land) ship canal TO give testimony to
the high value of such a venture in de-
veloping the growth of industry and
the vast Increase of population.
While the English venture is oniy a
corporate enterprise, the Richmond
Council should be "A national under
taking, and there is no reason why
suitable appropriations should not he
made by Congress for just such a pur-
pose, II the Chamber OF Commerce and
kindred organizations would follow up
the demand
DR.. Caracristi says ne went over the
ground in a careful professional way
many years ago and thinks he has
among his papers the data and maps
that Will convince those who now cues
ton the probability of his scheme.
His New York address is zoe BROAD
WaV
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
CABELL BEHIND
DEFEAT OF TREAT
mas Lilly Whites Against @HsneR
and Tans7 and the Former WM-
0roner's Friends DisaDueFnfnd

{ II MOND. VA Special -
II was the Lilly Whites azziunt
Ins Black and Tans," and the III
Whites won
Marshal Morgan Treat lost out 49,
cause ne discharged his assistant II
=. Enrlght, and because he reFraasd %
Iuse with the Cabell wing OF th& 1911
Kepu blican organization.
Judge Lunsford L Lewis. DT~rrr-c
5A I was reappointed By Pruza-
G 0eiIt 1a1t because, it 70 reported. snak
commissioner OF Internal Rr-
royal Il. Cabell informed him Co.
President) that Judge Lewig -
woTklng Tor the advancement az rno
4. IN the State OF Virginia and
1Or the White people, and that he k1S
made a most efficient officer and oa@
VINO deserved to be reappointed
let. according to the wise .aaeu
M 0rgan Treat had more backing thaR
uIu JUICE Lewis. The judges % tAe
various courts and the bars az the w.
rlous cities endorsed Morgan TO-
uuge Lewis did not carry on y,,sDcS
OF a campaign.
The story goes in local RepubVJcrn
circles that while Congressman RzG-
com Siemp, OF the Ninth Distrf,9 %
virginia, is the leader of ReDuI,J,-zv-
ism IN this State and the disDeCe--
OF patronage. that as a matter ~
Iact the former Richmond postmsSter
royal Cabell, is the real car of the
AtAN NIldl ne Is Responsible
lot the defeat OF Treat and the s.Ic
cess OF the present district attorney
anyway. II is a well-knoWn fac4 the
MI. Cabell and Mr.. Treat have hee~s
political enemies for the paSt tvp7
years. Although belonging to fhS
same republican club they have pub
eu against each other on ever, I'm
portant issue that has come an he
iore the organization. AS a cou2zrS
son, 10 SHOW which was the strou rssf
IL can be pointed out that Couni--
sloner Cabel is now in a position raV-
ing $4,000 year, while Marshal T-Teaf
Is down and out as far as DoTiffr-I
offices are concerned
For time IL was thought thar TIA
differences between the Lilly VVIiae-rs
and the Black and Tans'' cauIa be
patched up and the local corps Of Re-
puoIlcans put on a harmonious tOof-
ing The last straw came. hOw.eVeT-
When Marshal Treat boldly walked
into his office in the Federal b.ISld-
ing and informed Major Enright ~.
irst assistant, that his services vyouRd
be no longer wanted.
The real strength OF Morgan Tres4
was supposed 10 lay with Judge I'd
n nund Waddill. Jr. and although Ia
l9rist. the President refused to aPD0IH1
Alvah H. Martin. Republican .,oru-
nittseman and one OF the big HeSHA-
leans or the State and real boss az
No5IoIk county. and Congressman SlenR
position OF District Attorney TO sI,(.~c-S
Iudse Lewis, but these two big Oartv
men. IT would appear. were ImpSIent-
In fact. it was thought that SSrooeg
lad better pull and more chaae-
II election than did Clarence G. Smith
erS; OF Cape Charles: the next marshal
plainly visible in the two recent A.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-01-27
CHARGE NEGRO WITH
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECK

PETERSBURG, VA. - Special. -
Charged with attempting to wreck a
train, Ed. Smith, alias Ed. Durphy, 2
negro, was arrested Monday after
noon near Wilson Depot. Dinwiddie
county.
The negro boarded the train, which
was heavy freight, at Wilson and
cut the airbrake at the fourth car
AS 1t is a down grade from Wilson
east, the thirty-fve cars and engine
could not be stopped. The runaway
train flew by Ford's Church Roads
and on through to Petersburg. finally
coming to halt at the eastern end
Of the city. where the up grade starts
The negro was captured after a
long chase and brought to this city,
where he was placed In Jail to await
the Oinwiddie authorities.