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The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-15
BEN LINDSEY ENDORSED

Offers of financial aid continue
to come in to Judge Ben B. Lind
sey from admirers in all parts OF
the country, who are with him in
his fight against the system as
portrayed in The Beast and the
Jungle" now running serially i'll
Everybody Magazine.-Times.
Mrs. William Taft is recognized
as the leader of the 400 aristo-
Gratis of New York. With the
sanction of Mrs. Taft, the -four
hundred OF New York will be in
creased to the "one thousand" to
include the aristocratic sets of
Philadelphia, Washington and
New York.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-15
THE FOREST SERVICE

who for salary of 5000 year
gives his time and energy to the
national government as chief OF
the Forest Service, is fearless
opponent of Secretary Of the In
terror Ballinger in the unwhole-
some dispute that has arisen over
the Indifferent views as to the con-
servation of natural resources.
The Congressional investigation
that is to sift the differences that
have arisen over forest protection,
water power sites and the allot-
ment and sale of the public do
main, and which, it is believed,
will settle the charges of corrup-
ton and collision that have been
made, will undoubtedly bring out
the wonderful, mushroom-lik
growth of the forest service under
the guiding hand Of Forester Pin
chot.
Eleven years ago the forest SER
vice was mere speck Eleven
men and an annual appropriation
of $4,000 was all that Congress
allowed for the protection of the
forests. Now the annual appro-
priation therefor is S6,OOO,OOO-
almost half the total amount of
appropriation for the entire Agri-
cultural Department. Under the
Ohio forester there is substan-
tial army of experts, forest rang
ers, forest fire fighters and clerks
A Yale man, Mr.. Pinchot, when
he graduated in 1889, took up the
study of forestry, visiting France,
Germany, Switzerland and Austria
in order to improve his knowledge
of the subject. President Cleve-
land in 1896, alarmed at the posi-
BILE destruction OF the forests that
were disappearing like chat before
the woodman and before fires,
called Mr.. Pinchot in as an expert.
He investigated the public lands
which have trees, and il was upon
his report that President Cleveland
based his forest reserve proclama-
ton of 1897. A year later Presi.
dent Mckinley asked Mr.. Pinchot
to take charge Of the infant forest
service
1t was under Presid ent Roose-
welt, however, that the service re-
ceived its great impetus. In the
meantime Mr.. Pinchot had been
educating the public to a realiza-
ton of the economic importance
Of forest preservation. and had
gathered technical staff, which
was necessary to put forestry into
actual practice. President Roose-
welt Endorsed the methods laid
down. He preached conservation
Of natural resources for the benefit
OF the future.-Jonathan Winfield +.
Attorney General Wickersham
severely arraigns CLAWS in his
summary OF the documents sub
mitted by CLAWS and the replies
thereto. He says CLAWS is a
meglomaniac with an exaggerated
sense of his own importance and a
desire for personal advancement.
CLAWS opinion of the attorney
general will appear later.
President Taft is reported AS
taking the attitude that il an OBJ.
legation rests upon him to give
certain patronage to n representa-
tive of his party. there is recip.
rocal obligation upon the repre-
sentative to support the president.
That means the Insurgents will
not feast at the pie-counter.
The wool growers Of Wyoming
in convention at Cheyenne Tues.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-15

Mr.. Pinchot virtually upholtls
Glavis and describes him as 1.-The
most vigorous defender Of the pco-
pies Interest,"" despite the fnct
TINT President Taft had declared
Grvis unfit TO remain in the pub
lie service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
U, OF NASHVILLE
 COMING THURSDAY Will Play Athletic Club and
 High School FAST GAME Is EXPECTED Schedule of Games for Athletic Club and Y. M. c. A. Announced. Championship Series May
 Be Postponed.
FAST GAME IS EXPECTED

Thursday night there will be a big game of basketball at the Athletic club, fsa local team having as their opponents 1l4e fast team of the University of Nash vile The locals are rounding into form right now and are playing the best game of their lives They will be a hard bunch to trim on their own court Nash vile is said to have a very fast team They have defeated almost every conner this season. It is expected that this will be one of the hardest games of the season. and the locals are practicing reg ularly for the fray Williams. Riddle, Robert Ritchie and Guy Whorton are showing fine form at forward and Gill; bert Ritchie. the Big Un' has the mak- ing of the best center the club has ever had, while Captain Hilty, Hill, Streit Cole and Hanna make bunch of guards that rank with the best.
 Each team will have sponsors and one of the largest dances of the season will take place after the game.
 Friday afternoon Nashville will play the High school in the gym of the Ath- letic club, and from the showing pre- viously made by High school this should be a fine game and one that will bring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
McLachIan Explains.

Washington, January 31.-Explaining his connection with Alaska coal claims, Rep resentative McLachlan of California today mentioned Governor Gillette and Repre- sentatives Knowland and Mckinley of California as being interested in the prop osition with himself, and Representative Kinkaid of Nebraska and several others.
 Mir. McIachian declared that the prop osition was an entirely legal and ethical one. A dozen or more men of prominence were interested as known in the Green group he said. He said he did not recall the names of all his associates. Speaking of the Green claims, MT McLachlan said: If there had been any violation of law in this matter I am not aware of it. I went into the proposition two or three years ago at the solicitation of MT. Green and have paid out so far 5000 for devel- oping my company. The land was taken up in the ordinary manner of filing on mineral lands.
 T have not yet applied for patent from the government because I have been busy with the development work. We have found coal on the land, but do not know how much. A magazine article just published says my claim is worth $1.900,- GOO. but If I can get my s4000 out of 1t I will be glad In fact, l would sell out for less than the amount that I put in 1t.
 'The law provides that the army and navy can have all the coal it wants from our claim at a price to be fixed by the government. If our claims are sold to trust or to a monopoly the whole property reverts under the law to the government ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
MANY GOOD HORSES
 ENTER FOR RAGE

New York, January 31.-Fortyseyen horses, among them the best performers of the American turf, are eligible to start in the classic Suburban handicap, which will be run over the mile and a quarter course at the June meeting at Sheeps- head Bay.
 The list of entrants was sent out tonight and the penalties accrue from noon to- morrow. Heading the list and given top weight by the handicapper are the colts Ballot and Fitzherbert, each with 129 pounds, while let in at a pound less is King James, Sam Hildreth's star per- former; Markette. James R. Keenes sterling mare, is well thought of by the weight adjusters, for she must pick up 123 pounds and In doing so give weight by the scale to high-class colts and ge1dings.
 Among the animals eligible to face the barrier are several favorites which cam paigned on the English courses last sea- son. Some of the better known horses that have been nominated are Hilarious, 122; Priscillian, 11S: Joe Madden. 117; Fire stone. 116; Olombala, 115; Restigouche. IA; High Private. 112; Dorante and Fayette, Ill; Czar, Dinna Ken, 110; Fashion Plate and Sweep, 10s; Patsy, 108: Bubbling Water, 102; Efendi, Grasmere and Candle berry, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
CONFERENCE ON
 WAGES POSTPONED Mine Workers Convention Has Not Finished Business DEMANDS ARE TO BE MADE Resolution Is Offered in Convention to Expei Any Member That Is Af-
 fiIiated With the National
 Civic Federation.
DEMANDS ARE TO BE MADE

Indianapolis, January a-The joint wage scale conference between the oper- ators of the bituminous coal fields in west Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana and the organized mine workers of these states appointed for tomorrow at Toledo was postponed by the convention of the United Mine Workers of America in ses- sion in this city tonight.
 The convention had not completed it's business. Its officials hope its action in committee reports shall have been f1n- ished tomorrow, they declare, and the miners representatives then can proceed to Toledo for the conference.
 The report of the committee on nick and machine mining of 10 per cent in crease for workmen inside and outside of mines was adopted and stipulates mined coal shall be weighed before screened and paid for on that basis.
 Contracts in all the bituminous coal fields of the United States and Canada are to be made on this scale this year and no district will be permitted to sign contract until all have negotiated the uniform agreement with the opera
  tors. The miners purpose as expressed in the convention is that if there is to be strike 1t shall be a national strike. A clause of the contract to be pre- sented at Toledo provides that the miners in western Pennsylvania shall not be required to pay more for the new ex- plosives than they now pay for black powder and that their wage shall be so adjusted that they shall suffer no loss of production through the use of the new explosives.
 At an extra session tonight a reso- ution to expel from the organization any member that was affiliated with the Ma tional Civic Federation was read. John Mitchell, former president of the Unit ed Mine Workers. is an officer of the Civic Federation and he is also dele gate to the American Federation of La bor from the United Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

the statement as to MT. Garfield made such an impression upon him.
 Because l thought it was true," he replied
 Did you regard Mckenzie as a man of prominence enough to speak knowingly of such matters?" asked Senator Root
 T knew he had been mighty success ful in getting things through Congress"
 Was Mckenzie 8 friend of President TaftY'
 No sir"
 further about making an affidavit of a statement which he said reflected upon President Taft.
 Glavis said the impression Mckenzie left was that influential people opposed to Secretary Garfield had urged the Presi- dent not to retain MT. Garfield for various reasons. He did not say the President had not retained Garfield because of his opposition to the coal claimants. You thought it was a boast by McKen- zie?" suggested Representative Madison. I remarked to Jones that ie he had strength enough to get rid of Garfield he could also get rid of us, too.'
 No Reflection Upon Taft. Glavis said he did not think McKen- zies statement was intended in any way as reflection upon President Taft. On motion of Senator Root the forestry service was requested to produce the af- fidavit which had caused such furry in the committee. Senator Fletcher asked the witness if he had charge of the Alaska cases for up- ward of two years, and if he had ''habit- ually procrastinated' as charged by Att torney General Wickersham. He replied that he was placed in charge of the work in December, 1907, and was out of the service before the two years were out. He said he pursued the work diligently. Mir. Glavis admitted that the work he was placed on by the department in the summer of 1908, when he temporarily was i taken off the Alaska cases, was more urgent" but not more important" than | the Alaska cases.
 l He added, however, that he could have carried on both matters at once if he had l been given sufficient help. Did not Secretary Garfield write you that the appropriation had about given l out?" asked Senator Nelson. Yes sir.'
 The committee adjourned at 515 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
Passenners VIII Be Fined.

San Francisco, January 31.-Six hun dred and eighty-five passengers. wbo embarked at New York for a trip around the world, arrived here today from the Orient on the Hamburg- American liner Cleveland. and each passenger is liable to fine of $200 for violation of the coastwise navigation act which prohibits travel between d0- mestic ports on vessel flying for eign flag. The total fines, if collected. will amount to $l37,000. It is under stood, however, that the government may remit the fines provided the Hain- burg-American company files a protest and brings test case in the federal courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

They insist, on the contrary, on a re- duction of 10 cents.
 Horace L. Chapman, president of the Chapman Mining company, is authority for the statement that operators will not agree to a wage proposition on tho "mine-run'' basis, on which wages would be paid on coal weighed before screen ing
 These propositions. with the morgan ized mines of West Virginia complicat- ing the situation from the operators standpoint, are tho principal ones Oh which the contest will center.
 The operators do not venture to pre- dict what will result from their prac- tioal ultimatum, in view of tho miners intimating that a general strike will re- suit from non-agreement to their de- mands
 The operators declare that they can not continue to compete with the nom union mines of West Virginia They say that it is up to the miners to organ ize that field. giving the Ohio. Pennsyl- vania and Indiana operators equal con ditions, and then they will be in a better position to consider an adjustment of wage disputes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
Suffers Attack of Heart Trouble.

Anniston, January 3l.-(Special.)-W. A. Powell. superintendent of the American Net and Twine company's mills at Blue Mountain, who was stricken with an at tack of heart trouble at the City Ma tlonal bank this morning. Is reported as resting easy tonight. MT. Powell has been in bad health for some time and had conn pleted arrangements to leave today on . trip for it's improvement, having gone to the bank for the purpose of drawing funds for this purpose. It was thought for a time that this attack would prove fatal. but the patient rallied and was able to be removed to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
TO THE VOTERS OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY

At the instance of Gen. E. W. Fucker, Prof. M. V. Henry, Capt J. ". Bush and Messrs. W. B. Copeland, E. L. Brown, T. B. Perry, W. c. Agree, s. P. Fowlkes, Joseph P. Lee W. N. Malone. A C. Ox- B. Perry, W. C. Agee, s. P. Fowlkes, and Dr. c. B. Crowe. constituting a DOT ton of his campaign committee, have been designated to direct Captain Reid s campaign in his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Jefferson county, Alabama; but I can very truthfully say my appre- citation of the entire fitness of Captain Reid to fill the office to which he as- pires has more to do with the enlistment of my interest than has my appreciation of the honor conferred by these gentle men. and I say this without fear of of- fense to any of them. for their estima- tion of the worth of Captain Reid cannot be below my own.
 I feel perfectly assured of the assur- ance l now give that Captain Reid means all he has heretofore said in his announce ments of his candidacy, and that he will live up to the letter of the assurances he has himself given to the public therein.
 He procaims that he is opposed to the fee system now in vogue for the payment or ministerial. fiscal and executive of ncers, and that he will cooperate in any movement looking to the abolition of this demoralizing system.
 Captain Reid means exactly what he says. and if elected to the office of sheriff of Jefferson county there will be one sheriff in Alabama who. if represented at the legislature when movement comes on for consideration looking to a reform In the method of paying such officers will be represented by an advocate of the abolition of this ubiquitous system
 Captain Reids nature would rebel against many usa ges born of tbIs noiser- able lee system, the emolurnents arising from which have given birth to the great est confusion regarding the offices and functions of a sheriff. He will, l can give every assurance, adhere to the obi- Rations or sheriff, and will conceive it or greater honor to do so than to be busy in everything, confusing his duties as n state executive officer with that of a grand inquisitor of the county. and chief interpreter of the constitution and laws or the state. Process delivered to his of- fee will be preferred to all processes ex nero motu through which the emoluments Of his office may be increased, and alto gether no man need look for partaity. no man need fear oppression
 captain Reid has been resident of Jef- ferson county for q years and has a large circie or friends and acquaintances, some lIm or whom have underwritten his can dldacy. and upon everyone of whom I can count for the fullest indorsament of all ! have herein said of him.
 captain Reid will make an ideal sheriff and l Despeak for him the most serious consideration of all who have at heart reformation in the sheriY's office.
 A. LATADY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

out every tooter and friend Of the High school In the city.
 The Games Scheduled.
 full schedule of basketball games has been arranged by the Athletic club and the Y. M. c. A. for the coming month
 The club plays the University of Nash vile February 8; Sewanee February 10; Cumberland university February IA; At lanta Athletic club February 19; Wake Forest, N. C., February 25; Columbus, Ga, March f. all on the home floor with 8 trip to Auburn February 25, and sn- other game to be arranged with Auburn in Birmingham.
 A series of three games are being ar ranged between the Athletic club and the Young Mems Christian association. which will no doubt be the most exciting of the season.
 The Young Mems Christian association plays Bessemer next Tuesday night, Montgomery February Il, Mobile Febru- ary IS. probably Cumberland university and several others being planned.
 It Is probable that definite announce ment may be made in a few days with reference to the proposed championship series which the association Is endeav- bring to arrange between Columbus, Van derbilt and Mobile, the three strongest teams of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
SOME MORE FACTS BROUGHT OUT IN
 BALLlNGER CASE
sCoNT1NUrD FROM PAGE IL,

in . letter from H. H. Schwartz that Senator Guggenheim was also supporting Dennet
 Answering questions by Senator Flstch- CT, Glavis said MT. Ballinger. while com- missioner of the land office, appeared be- fore congressional committees in 1907 and favored a bill which would validate all the coal entries in Alaska. Of the 800 or 900 claims there, Glavis said he had reported favorably only on 21.
 Tho Cunningham Claims.
 Glavis said that if patents had been is- sued 6200 acres of coal lands would have gone to the Cunningham group.
 Senator Fletcher took the witness back over large part of his testimony.
 What did Secretary BailtnSer have to do with the Cunningham affidavit of September {, 1908?' asked the senator.
 That is the one he prepared, at least I believe he prepared 1t, though don't know of my own knowledge"
 What reason have yoa for belisv- ing it?"
 ''Ths backing of the aEfidavit had the name of Judge BaIlinGsrs law firm on 1t and Schwartz told ma'
 Now, ss to the conversatfon you had with MT. Ballmssr when hs requested you to discontinue your investisa4ion antii after the election q 1su. just what Aid hs sAyT' asked Senator v1stoher.
 '.He did not ask mo to discontinue, for I had not resumed. I told him I had been detailed to take up ths Alaska cases again and he said he wished I would because men like Fl. c. Henry and C. J. Smith, who had been liberal con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
BURNED TO DEATH.
Montgomery Woman Rescues Child.
 But Loses Own Life.

Montgomery, January a.-Mother love cost Mrs. F. P. Williams. wife of car penter, her life this afternoon. The dress of her 4-year-old daughter caught fire from a burning grate. Mrs. Williams took the child in her arms and rushed from the building Neghbors found her burned to death in the yard The child escaped injury The Williams family came here from Anniston-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
increase Is Impossible.

Toledo. January 31.-Operators arriving here for the joint conference with the miners in the Ohio Indiana and west ern Pennsylvania district are positive to- night in the declaration that granting of 10 per cent increase to the miners is impossible under present conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
suruIars Crack a Safe.

Waukesha, Wis. January 31.-The safe in the law offices of Holt & Coon,bs was cracked open by burglars some time between Saturday and this afternoon and between sS000 and $4000 in cash and securities taken. Of the amount taken $100 was currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

until 10:30 a. m. Friday. when MT. Glavis will be further examined on various papers that have been called for from the interior department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
Just A Plain Case
 Of Stealing.

MT. Underwood has been victim ized, been stolen from -cheated.
 This isn't just an ordinary, plain case of stealing. because it's trif- ling with a mans most precious possession--his eyesight.
 They promised to fit his eyes with glasses that would stop his head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

aches, and give him perfect vision. What he got instead was 2 gold plated frame with plain glass of no focal power strength or merit. If you want this verified call up main 1521 and ask for MT. Under wood. F. V. SCHULTZ.
 Eye Specialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01

Auction Sale of Watches at 1O:3O am. and 2::3O pm. A. s. Smith. Jeweler. BIO N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-01
The Games Scheduled.

out every tootsr and friend Of the High school In the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-21
IN LITTLE OLD new YORK

Ing, with n spacious hallway tax
ing up lot Of room and ok or
more elevators taking more room.
with the six.story building We
need have only one elevator and a
small entrance and hallway leading
10 u, az the back " the plot. on
hey 81 Thus We viii have the
whole Broadway frontage and floor
space for a bank or store There
II a far greater demand for floor
space in all this nelghborhood than
there In for offices, and u would
take the income from many floors
Of offices. n We could nll them all
at once. - offset what We will
get for our ground floor space.
Aha Here you are" exclaim.
Cd a clerk AZ the Manhattan az he
scanned the signature Of a guest
In the register. then passed out an
envelope on which a clipping vas
pasted The clipping Was the
guests signature, evidently cut
from letter
Not an uncommon occurrence.
said the clerk as the man went
away with bis letter "He wrote
10 somebody on business, giving bis
hotel ADDRESS. and the man. unable
10 decipher the signature. just
pasted Il on the envelope. knowing
We would identify H."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-21

NEW YORK. Sept GA six.
story building bring IN more rent
than a skyscraperg Nonsenael
That's what most anybody would
say. but Il isn't nonsense. just the
same, declares Robert E Bowling.
who IN orseting a niK.snJry building
on plot at the corner nf Broad.
way and Doy g.. for which he paid
ti.000.O00 three years ago. and
which ia nov worth nearer a mil.
lion aud a half Tho plot measures
A6i feet on broadway and 1907
feet on Dey IT, pronounce II Dye.
II you want TO have Il right.
Dey ~. il but n few blocks from
Wall g.. and IN neighborhood
whore any edifice under 20 stories
lie low and rahinh A iahtOry build.
Ing vas torn down "A stones BtroN
away recently 10 make room for n
really tall structure Yet SIR.
DowlinEs building Is 10 ba just
six stories high.
Bowling explains II thus 1T Is
the most sensible and profitable
thing Ne could do. because Of the
great value of ground floor space
in this section Of the city Ground
floor stores around here have rent.
ed recently for 81 900 per front foot
per auuum n We built sky
seraper Ne would have 10 have a
big Broadway entrance 20 our build