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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
BILLIONS OWED BY
 LEADING CITIES

Washington, July 2s.-The enormous sum of s1,71S,000,000 is owed by the 15S cities in the country having each a pop ulation of more than 30,G'W. The figures show net indebtedness and are given out by the census bureau as a result of It's canvass for 1908.
 The same authority finds that of this sum New York owes s6S4000.000, or al- most 40 per cent of the aggregate This Is more than seven times tho amount of the net indebtedness of any other city and more than one half of the total amount owed by the 29 next largest ci- ties in the country.
 It also Is shown that of the $275,0O0, GOO spent for improvement in tho i5S cities, in 1908, New York expended more than SSs, ,000,0 ,0OO or nearly one-third of the en- tire sum.
 Of the total debt increase for tho year s1S5, ST, ,S56, nearly one-half is credited to New York. The per capita indebtedness of New York also is much larger than that of any other city, exceeding S157 as compared with SIPS for Cincinnati, s119 for Boston and SIS for Galveston, the other cities making the nearest ap- proach.
 Of the cities exceeding 3000o0 pcpula- tion, Detroit has the smallest per capita debt, $26, but Indianapolis falling below BOG. eco makes an improvement with a debt of only about SIT to the person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
FOREST RESERVES
 WILL BE OPENED UP

Portland, Ore, July 29.-James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, arrived here last night from Seattle. He said he had taken personal charge of the forestry service and declared it his intention to open up for settlement all land now within government forest reserves which are suitable for agriculture and do not run over 4000 feet of timber to the acre.
 I've are not trying to set men up in the timber business" said MT. Wilson. 'but where the soil of any tract is good and does not carry more than 40o0 feet of timber to the acre, we are willing to let the settler have + under the act of June Il, 1908.
 'eThe forest reserve withdrawals were hastily made and there is much land within their boundaries, as they at pres- ent exist, more valuable for agricultural purposes than for timber. Five or six million acres for this class of land will be eliminated this summer as fast as maps can be prepared and proclamations prepared for the signature of the Presi- dent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
BAGGAGE CARS ON
 SECOEA ESCAUADE

At an early hour yesterday morning the two baggage cars that created in- tense excitement by running away down the Alabama Great Southern main line for two miles became unmanageable again and shot down the tracks on their second escapade.
 AS the second race reached the cross- ing at Twentieth street Twentieth Street Loop car had just cleared the Alabama Great Southern main line The dust from the runaways enveloped the street car. Had the two baggage cars collided with the street care there Is no question but that several people would have been instantly killed
 The race down the main line was not unlike the first. Immediately after the cars cleared the crossing a switch en- zine followed at a speed which would shame the Wright brothers. After a chase for some distance the runaway cars were recaptured and carried to the Alabama Great Southern shops. The two accidents are being investigated by the railroad officials to place the responsi- bility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
New Books for the Library

The second section of the order of books for the Carnegie library arrived today and the librarian Is busily at work catalogueing them. There are num- Der that are especially good and that Mrs. Golson has taken especial pains to procure. Among these are four of the latest works of Orison Swett Warden. They are: Pushing to the Front He Can Who Thinks He Can" Peace, Pow CT and Plenty and Rising in the World" Another book that will of in terest to the boys Is Buck Jones at Annapolis" by Richmond Pearson Hob son. Those who have read the book say that it Is both well written and ine teresting. Special attention has been given to childrens books and a large part of the order consists of works for the juvenile department. The books that are In hand are: The Sowers, Peter Peter,'' The Undesirable Governess,'
 Buck Jones at Annapolis 'The Invol- untary Chaperone, 'The Household of Peter.'' Lost in the Jungle,'' Making the Most of Ourselves" first and sec ond series, ''The Land of Pluck Ger man Literature, Land and People," Donald and Dorothy ''The Biography ot a Boy,'' children books, "Edithas s Burglar" "The Apple Tree Cottage" "The Green Fairy Book "A Holiday with the Birds" -Four American h. ventors," Krag and Jonny Bear." Three Little Daughters of the Revolution
 Our Little Book for Our Little Folks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
FREE MESSAGES
 THING OF THE PAST

Atlanta, Ga, July 29.-Woe begone ex- pressions adorned the countenances of many Atlantans yesterday, and these expressions plainly read: Victims of reform The downcast army is com posed of those citizens who have for heading their telegraph messages to relatives and friends and the cause of their woe was brief notice from the telegraph companies to the effect that Uncle Sam under the amendment to the Hepburn act, wouA bury telegraph franks in the same grave with the late railroad free pass. The date of burial is August r next and Atlantans will not be alone in their sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
COUNCIL WILL GRANT FRANCHISE ID ROAD Cahaba Valley Project Is Given
 Encouragement COTTON CROP IS LATE The First Open Boil Is Received In seIma-Bishop Allen Orders Several
 Changes in the Catholic
 Church at Selma
COTTON CROP IS LATE

Selma. July 29.-(Speeial. )-At the meet ing of the city council held tonlgh' hrh- est Lamar and associates introduced an ordinance asking for rights of way ana terminal facilities over certain streets, avenues and alleys in Selma for the proposed railroad from Selma up the sur yey of the Cahaba valley to the Birming- ham district The rights of way asked for are over Franklin, Sylvan and Bow streets. Jeff Davis avenue and Hinton al- ley; also the right of way on the DUH of the Alabama river for distance or six blocks from Sylvan to Church street. Ernest Lamar. B. J. Schuster and w. C. Agree spoke upon the ordinance and the council granted the rights or way WHICH were asked for in the ordinance. The or dinance stipulates that If in hVe years the tracks of the proposed railroad nave not been laid upon one or more Of the streets or alley, without providential iil- terference, the ordinance becomes void. After the different speakers had spoken upon the passage of the ordinance IL was referred to the street and lights com mittee of the council with Mayor Athiis and City Attorney Young added ms committee will report to the next meet ing of the council, and there IS ht'le ao,,h+ hut that the report will be favor able. and that at the August meeting the franchise asked for will be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Mrs. Gu..ie Poe win Recover

Mrs. Gussie Ppe' who attempted sui eide yesterday morning, left the hos pital yesterday afternoon In much i'm proved condition and is considered out of danger. Mrs. Poe drank half ounce bottle of carbolic acid and followed it with an equal quantity of lead ace tate solution. The lead acetate is an antidote for the cafbolc acid and she thus saved her own life by attempting to make her death more assured. The Poes live at 3114 Avenue G, and when her husband. D. l.. Poe returned home yesterday morning about o'clock he found his wife lying unconscious on the floor and her two babies, aged two and four years. playfully scampering about and keeping quiet so as not to wake their sleeping mamma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
ALABAMA TROOPS
 WILL STAY AT HOME

None of the Alabama boys have enlist ed to go to Venezuela. Report from head quarters Is to the effect that the three regiments are coming home intact, and that the agent of the insurgents in South America was unable to persuade any of them to become revolutionists
 The effort of the Estrada agent to se- cure a general to lead the army which he proposed to muster In the southern states, seemed to have failed entirely and without a leader he was of course unable to secure an army. The Ala at least two years and they feel willing to push pencils and add figures for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
COMMITTEES GO EASY
 DURING HOT WEATHER

The Chamber of Commerce committees decided yesterday morning to slow up on the fast gait with which they began. and take it slowly during the warm feather until some fthe city's best givers get back from their vacations.
 The committees will continue their can vass, but with no regularity. for few weeks. The fund has now reached the $10,OOO mark, and the committees will not stop until the whole $25,000 is subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
We'll Known A1dbdlYians
 In Birmingham Yesterday
By WALTER HARPER.

State Superintendent Harry c. Gunnells and Mrs. NGunnells passed through Bir- mingham yesterday morning on their way home from a months vacation spent in the west. They stopped over between trains and registered at the Hotel Hill- man. Mr Gunnells is looking well after a months rest.
 S. A. Fowlkes of Selma spent yester- day in Birmingham. He was registered at the Morris hotel. MT. Fowlkes is prominent insurance and real estate deal CT of Selma.
 j. B. Shelnutt, a prominent merchant and business man of Anniston, spent yes terday in Birmingham. He stopped at the Morris hotel.
 F w. Thomas of Clanton was in Bir- mingham for a while yesterday.
 William c. Davis of Jasper was prom inent visitor in Birmingham yesterday. He was registered at the Morris hotel. MT. Davis is one of the most successful attorneys of west Alabama. He is at pTtStHl Cllcult SbllcltOT TUT HIS Juuitldl circuit, but at the end of his present term will retire to devote his entire time to his growing practice He did not stand for reelection. MT. Davis entered the race for Congress in the recent pri mary opposing Capt. Richmond P. Hob son, but retired before the end of the campaign for personal and business req sons. His friends, and he has many of them, expect to hear from him again in the future as a political factor.
 J. L. Parish of Fort Deposit was a business visitor in Birmingham yester- day. He stopped at the Morris hotel.
 W. T. Simpson of Florence spent yes- terday In Birmingham He is a promi- nent insurance man and came to Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30

mingham to attend meeting of the state agents of the Equitable Life Insurance company.
 J. G. Grayson. a well known insurance man of Huntsville, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 J. G. Apsey of Greensboro was in Bir- mingham yesterday. MT. Apsey was at one time mayor of Greensboro and is one of the leading public spirits of the town. He is a merchant and also sells insurance.
 Walter Nesbit, a leading business man and merchant of Decatur, spent yester- day in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
rheft. Reported Yesterdsx

The residence of Mrs J. E. Carson. 11S eouth Sixty-Third street. was entered by thieves yesterday They secured gold ring and s2 in cash.
 A Raeycle bicycle was stolen yester- Aay from the Buford Loan company.
 A sQiid gilver purse was stolen from Mrn [. I. Hayes. 11oo Ellen street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Miss AiIeen Sparks Dies

Miss Aileen Sparks died last night at her home in Columbus, Miss. according to a message received in Birmingham last niaht. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. F. Sparks of that city. Miss Gparks had visited great deal in Bir- mipgham and had many friends and ac- qua afntances here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Personal and General

The extreme heat during this week has been very disastrous to the small chill dren of Bessemer and the doctors say that never before was there so much lif- ness among the small children.
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. announces that he has secured the services of the Rev. T. F. Martin of Mississippi to assist him in q revival which will be held during Sep tember.
 E. A. Dudley, clerk of the Bessemer city court. is hard at work setting the docket for the fall term of the court, which opens September 26. There is a great deal of work to be done by the court in the fall term, as many cases have been con tinued from the spring term
 Mrs. J. M. Connolly used pitcher. oi ioewater with telling effect on the head of a negro burglar last night at her home. A negro attempted to enter the house through the window last night and was perceived by Mrs. Connolly. Having no other weapon than the icewater. she struck his head with the pitcher The ne gro was so astonished that he did not seoI to investigate, but immediately sought safety in flight
 w. O. Williams and J. D. Ferrill evangelists. of the Church of God, are holding revival services at the church on the corner of Second avenue and Seven teenth street.
 The day has been very quiet one IT police circles. Few arrests have beer made for minor charges. The court was slim this morning, but four facing the mayor.
 The rumor that there would be meet ing of the democratic executive committed to ascertain whether the seals were 1ntac' on the ballot boxes has died down as ex' pected. The committee adjourned to meet at the call of the Chairman and Mir. Mad dox states that he will not call meet
 ing for such a purpose. He regards the incident as closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Selma Priest to Mobile

The Right Rev. Bishop Edward P. AL lon of the Mobile diocese has ordered several changes made in the Cathohc church at Selma, Tampa and Mobile. The Rev. Father Winkelried, who has been the priest in charge of the Catholic church here for the past three years, has been moved to Mobile. He left yester- day morning to assume his new duties as sniritual director of Spring Hill col lege and chaplain of the Visitation con- vent. He will be succeeded here in the work by the Rev. Father John Brisian of Tampa Father Mcdonald, who. hts for the past three years been in Selma, will also remain here for few weeks longer until the new priest is more Ia miliar with the conditions exicting in this parish.
 The Rev. Joseph Winkelreid, g. J., has been priest In charge of the local churcn for the past three years and during that time as well as during former pastor ate here of some 20 years ago, he has made many friends. He went from here about N years ago to Macon, Ga, where he spent is years in charge of the church there. He was largely instrumental in building one of the most handsome and costly cathedrals of the south at Macon. He was then returned to Selma, where he has since labored.
 The Rev. Father Brislan, the new priest. arrived in Selma Tuesday night and has already entered upon the duties of his office here. While there Is considerable regret amtvrg the parishoners here that Father Winkereid is caused to move, his successor will receive most hearty well come from the Selma Catholics and others citizens as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Fireworks Display Delayed

The fireworks display which was sched- uled for East Lake last night was de- layed on account of an unavoidable err TOT in shipment which held the fireworks material at Cincinnati They will ar rive Monday and the East Lake Amuse- ment company announces that the dis play will certainly be given Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
BIRMINGHAM AT LAST SWELTERING

After three days of broiling. tropical weather, that part of the earth upon which Birmingham is located is about to szzle. The temperature for the three days hung around 90 degrees, and this morning at 1 o'clock, when people were finding 1t almost impossible to sleep, the mercury had refused to drop any further than S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
First Cotton Boil

The first new open boil of cotton oi the year was received in Selma yesteroas afternoon from the plantation or A. A. Sims. who lives at Eleanor, in the western part of Dallas county.
 MT. Sims has record in Dallas county of having furnished Selma her first pales of new cotton for several seasons past, The open boil received here Thursday afternoon is perhaps the first one or the season in this entire section, and IL IS seven days later in being received than was the first one for the year Just ending. . ., as
 MT. Sims states that the cotton crop as a rule is poor, but at the same time says he has some good cotton where 1t mas been worked out well on his ridge lands and sandy lands. ''The bottom iaho crops,. says MT. Sims, are the poorest have ever seen in my section or 'he country. Fifty per cent of crop IS fair average We had the biggest ran on Sunday, July 24, that has fallen around Eleanor in IS years at this season or the year. Five inches of rain fell Tn SIX hours. About 10 per cent of the acreage will be abandoned on account of 1nabli' ity to work it out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Doubleheader Tomorrow

The Birmingham Athletics and the Sell ma club will play a double bill at River side park tomorrow afternoon. The game between the two clubs Friday afternoon proved most interesting and the two games billed for Saturday afternoon will attract large crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Monster MuskmeJOp

A. c. Kahn of the Kahn Brick com- pany, which plant is located on the east ern edge of the city. has had on exhibl- ton a muskmeon which is something of a curiosity The weight of the melon was 15 pounds, and Mrs. Houerwash, whose husband is machinist at the brick plant, raised the monstrosity. There were three of these large melons in her gar- den, but the recent rains caused two ot them to rot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Mrs. Young's Funeral Held

The funeral of Mrs. B. H. Young who died yesterday afternoon, was held from the Baptist church at o'clock this aft ernoon. The funeral service was con ducted by Rev. M. K. Thornton and Rev. J. F. Sturdivant and was very eff fective. The church. was packed by sympa thizing friends and the floral of ferings were magnificent. Interment was in Cedar Hil cemetery with Kennedy Brothers in charge. The death of Mrs. Young is a peculiarly sad one in that 1t Is declared to be the direct result of the killing of Capt. Young two months ago. Doctors say that without this shock she would have lived years longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Final squee.e in July


 New York, July 2s-Continued nervous ness and excitement marked the last half of the day of trading in July con- tracts on the New York Cotton exchange this morning and there were further sensa ational fluctuations. July opened at 15 soc, but while many had anticipated a hnaI squeeze of shorts, it appeared that the speculative short interest had already secured cover It is estimated that short notices trading and including this cot ion the total deliveries of July have been about 220.0 bales. It would seem, there fore, that the big bull leaders since the first of May have accepted deliveries of over 60O,000 bales of cotton in New York, valued at S5000,0O0.
 On a very few transactions today July broke to 1530c, or 6s points from the closing figures of last night and 125 points from the high record of the season. At this level the offerings were absorbed and there was a quick rally to 15. 7oc following an offer from W. P Brown to buy every bale of August that the mar ket would sell him at Is 28c.
 Mir. Brown offered his trade cards to brokers around the ring, telling them to i'll them in for any amount they de- sired to sell. But in the last half hour there was a renewal of the selling of July and the price fuctuated rapidly be- tween 15.50c and 15.65c.
 At the last moment Hayne was offer tng to take all the July for sale at 15.60c and the final sale posted on the board was at that price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
CANNING PLANTS
 TO BE ERECTED

Americus, Ga, July 29-Throughout the south for several years past fruit growers, gardners and farmers generally have clamored for the erection and oper- a tion of plants in which to preserve and can nroducts that were not immediately marketed, as a result of which scores of such plants have been established on proft-making basis to both growers and canners Communities possessing such plants are annually reaping a reward of thousands of dollars that would other wise be lost during seasons of glutted markets. Illustrating the value of cam neries a plant recently erected here Is preserving 1000 cans of tomatoes daily and the output for the season will be im- mense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Fruit Growers Up in Arms

Atlanta, July 29.-Indignant over the fact that the recent refrigerator car fam inc cost them s100,000 or more, peach grow CTS of Georgia will make a determined fl Int to force delinquent transportation coi1ipanies to make good the shortage. The Georgia fruit exchange, which is de- veloping a degree of efficiency equal to that of the powerful California Citrus exchange, in looking after the interests of it's members, will make a determined fight with this end in view, appealing to the Georgia railroad commission, and the outcome of the fight will be eagerly awaited in both fruit growing and trans portation circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30
Baseball Tomorrow

The Bessemer team will play Ensley to- morrow in Ensley. An attempt was made to get games with the Y. M. c. A tomor- row, but was unsuccessful, as was the at tempt to have the Ensley game trans ferred to Besserner. It will be remem- bered that Ensley defeated Bessemer in the first game of the season by a luke, and on the return of the Steel Workers to Bessemer they were badly treated, Besse- ner winning hands down. According to dope, Bessemer should annex the game tomorrow, but Ensley upset all traditions Of the City league last Saturday by whip ping the indomitable Red Sox. Should Bessemer win tomorrow and Y. M. c. A. lose the two would be tied for the leader ship of the league. Slowly but surely the Bessemer team is forging to the front. The local team is very anxious to play the Y M. C. A. and are confident that they can win. These two have been un- able to play game this season owing to weather. There are two postponed games to be played off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-30

A week spent at Ingram Wells will make 3 new person of you.