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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

efforts to get the parties in interest to
consider further tho construction Of a via
duct or subway along First avenue.
We ask from the city favorable con-
sideration of the foregoing, and further,
that the paving Of First avenue and Thir-
ty-second street be held up reasonable
time, to determine whether We can ret
together satisfactory plans for the con-
struction Of both viaducts or subways.
You must realize that this is matter
Of very considerable importance and will
necessarily consume time to arrange the
details, and In view of this we think It
reasonable that our request to hold up the
paving Of First avenue and Thirty-secopd
street. as proposed. be complied with.
Yours very truly 4. SEWER,
Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
Alabama Bankers Already
Arriving for Contention

The meetings Friday will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce, and at the Coun-
try club Saturday. Leaving Birmingham
at $3.50 p. m. tomorrow, the party will be
escorted to the Fayette gas fields, leaving
the terminal station in a special train
under the direct supervision of L. ~---',-
who will see that there are no +.
caused by freight trains.
At Fayette several gushers are
opened, one having been struck
day. The delegates will be given e
becue, and after seeing the wells 81 .et
at night will return to Birmingha
irving at 1890 D. IN. The meeting
concluded Saturday with the elec..o..
officers and luncheon at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

Marriage licenses were yesterday is
sued as follows from the Office OF
the probate court:
william T. Crenshaw of Birmingham
to Miss Emily j. Barlow. I
j. c. Wells OF Birmingham to Miss
Monetta Etribling. -l,f vs.
A. D. Crumley of Pratt City to Miss
Jewell Fiquett. N
Chelsc NJ Nolen of Birmingham TO
Miss Martha Jewell Weaver.
Joseph M. Terrell, Jr- of Sayxo to
Miss Gertrude Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
WRESTLING MATCH
Cutrer VIII Meet Iver johnson Friday
Nlght

! At the Virginia theatre Friday night,
Cutrer. the local wrestler, will meet 1ver
IJohnson OF Buffalo in a catch-as-catch-
can match. Cutrer has attracted atten-
ltion locally by his victories on tho mat
and there is interest in tho coming event
among those who care for the sport.
As preliminaries Bob Ltister will meet
W. 3. Crouch Of Fl Paso II wrestling
event, while Ansini and Burkett viii 80
asfew rounds with tho gloves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
PEACE DAY AT THE
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS

Peace Day was celebrated in all the
schools Of Birmingham yesterday.
short exercises being held at each
school in which the desirability of uni
versal peace was stressed
At the High school an interesting
address was delivered by the Rev.
George EaveA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

When the Alabama Bankers association
is called to order tomorrow morning at 10
o clock, capital stock and bank deposits
of the people of Alabama to more than
$50, 900, 600 will be represented, and for
two days subjects of Importance to The
banking and commercial interests of the
state will be discussed.
Already the bankers are arriving, pre-
paratory to the convention. President IL.
l.. McEldery of Talladega reached the
city yesterday. and in conference with
local committees completed the arrange
ments.
w. w. Crawford, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangement and entertainment,
said last night that everything is ready.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
CITY ITEMS

Clothing StoIen-A lot of cloth ing
was stolen from the residence of Rich
ard Moreland 1106 North Thrty-nrst
street, yesterday. The burglar is I'M
known, but negro is suspected, as one
was seen in that neighborhood short
ly before the robbery occurred.
Typo Observation-Disclosures Typo
graphical union. No. 104, held an cleo
tion yesterday to elect two representa-
tives to the next international conven-
ton. There were four candidates, and
the vote was as follows: W. S. Lo-
peg, 10S; Miss Olena McNatt, 81; s.
r. Freeman, so. and ]. A. Perry, 80.
Concert for Library Day-A feature
of the Library Day festivities at East
Lake Friday will be a grand concert
by the band furnished free by the Mu-
sicians' union Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux,
chairman of the music committee, says
the union musicians displayed char
acteristic generosity in rendering heir
services. The band will play from II
q. m. until 2 p. m.
Birmingham Register Publishing COM
lpany was thrown into involuntary
bankruptcy yesterday afternoon on a
petition fled before the United States
court by G. NJ Howle, who claims
i$1025; ]. T. Howle, who claims $1,000,
and Henry Haynes, who claims SIS. The
petitioners declare that the Register
is insolvent, and as petitioning cred
itors ask for the appointment of re-
ceiver.
Play for Palos SuRerers-The enter
tainment given by the Pastime Social
and Dramatic club at the Jefferson
theatre last night for the benefit of
the Palos relief fund attracted a large
and appreciative audience. The play
was entitled THE Plot that Failed"
1t was written by Mrs. Frank F..
Harms and was we'll enacted. The use
of the theatre was free and the stage
hands donated their services. The
Guide and the Alabama Printing COM
pany also donated the printed matter.
Turned Over by AutOmobile-The
grocery wagon of the Lee Brothers
Grocery company was run into and
overturned yesterday morning at s
o'clock by an automobile. which, it
is claimed, belonged to E. III. Cab
aniss. 2c51 Highland avenue, The ac-
c,dent happened at Twenty first street
and Avenue A, south. 1t was stated
that the car turned the corner at a
rather fast speed and, swerving to the
side, collided with the wagon. No one
was hurt in the accident and even
the wagon, 1t is claimed, was undam-
aged but when turned over onto it's
wheels again was as good as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
Conference for Church Members

eS AoA S"uTcn McmDero
There will be special meeting tonight
at the First Presbyterian church of all
the men who are members of the church
for conference with the pastor, DR..
]. s. Foster. Every man interested in
the First Presbyterian church is urged TO
attend Refreshments will be served by
the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 1s-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
Thursday; Friday fair; light, variable
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

A clear brain and
Steady, dependable nerves
Can win wealth and fame
For their owner.
Clear medicines and a
Strong, healthy body
Depend largely on the
Right elements in
Regular food and drink.
Coffee contains caffeine
A poisonous drug.
Postum is rich in the
Gluten and phosphates that
Furnish the vital energy
That puts ginger" and
hustle
Into body and brain.
There's a Reason"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

Any man or
woman suf-
fering from
c o n stipated
b o w e IL or
imperfect d.
gestion will
be benefited
by the Bit
1t Is for
Sick Head
ache,
s o mr. stom-
ach,
Indigestions
C0nstlpa- Q
tion,
and Malarls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19

Clothing StoIen-A lot of clothing
was stolen from the residence Of Rich
ard Moreland. 1106 North Thirty first
street, yesterday. The burglar is I'M
known, but negro is suspected, as one
was seen in that neighborhood short
ly before the robbery occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-19
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE RELIEF FUND

Additional cash contributions to the
mine relief fund yesterday through The
Age-Herald were as follows:
Pride of Alabama lodge No. 20, K.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
REACHES
HIS FARM
AWAY FROM THE GAZE OF THE
WORLD THE ERSTWHiLE
CHAMPION Is RESTING.

Los Angeles. July S-After q brief
visit 10 his aged parents. Immediately
upon his arrival here today, James j
Jeffrles. the fallen idol Of puglism.
left the city and Is tonight immured in
the little cup-llke valley that holds
his beloved alfalfa fields He will re-
main at the ranch until tomorrow,
when hc will start for Catalonia
island, where. If he does not change
his mind. he will pass a fortnight or
more, while his broken spirit and bat
tered conntenance are mending.
After the Catalonia trip he will seek
the mountain Businesses to hunt deer.
To get away from civilization. friends
and critics seems To be his main OBJ
ject now. The big fellow refused to
see anyone except his partner, Jack
Ripper, and Sam Berger. whose man
agerial duties ended when .Jeffries
ceased Ia be "A champion at Reno on
the Fourth Of July Berger VIII ac-
company Jeffries On the Catalonia
"trip.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
COMPANY REVIEWS
SERVICE
WESTERN UNION GIVES CLOSED
BROKERAGE OFFICES QUO.
TATiONS AGAIN.

New York. July s. AZ suddenly rs
~. wire service To various brokers' of.
fees In New York state cities was sus.
pended yesterday. 80 suddenly was II
resumed again today. and with no
more explanation by the Western
Union Telegraph company for the see
ond change than for the first. WalI
street. although without official data
to go on. considers the new attitude o.
the company towards It's customers as
highly important.
The street has long held that the
telegraph companies ought To exercise
the same supervision over their Gus
toners that reputable newspapers ex-
ercise over the business they accept
for their advertising columns. II, as
would seem. IL is now the policy of
tie Western Union To exercise such
supervision. established brokers and
bankers believe IL would result In pro-
lection for the investing public and In
u greater volume of orders for the
bona fide stock exchanges of the coun-
try.
No New York firms have lost their
wires. IL ~ supposed that in the
ease of those firms whose service was
cut off yesterday and restored today
Inquiries must have established To- the
satisfaction of the company that the
business was such as the company was
willing to accept.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
TEACHERS ADJOURN
FOR YEAR
ANNUAL CONVENTION or Asso
CATION COMES TO AN END
MEETING RADICAL.

Boston. July S.-The forty eighth an
nual convention Of the National Edu-
cational association ended here today.
Not only was the convention revolu-
tionary in its methods of electing Mrs
Ella Flagg Young of Chicago presl
dent, but some of the speakers at the
department meetings during the week
gave expression 10 extremely radical
ideas. President David Starr sordan
Of Leland Stanford university made
an unqualified denunciatiOn of football
as a college sport; William McAndrew.
principal of the Washington Irving
nigh school. New York city. vigorously
protested against the present high
school curriculum. Pleas were made by
other speakers for the establishment of
more practical courses in high and
secondary schools, ana one of the
speakers declared that the agricultural
colleges were 50 theoretical that they
did not teach the common service OF
the farm.
The Carnegie foundation was at
tackled by one speaker as the greatest
educational monopoly In the world
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
AERIAL TRADE BETWEEN MEX
Ico AND UNITED STATES EN-.
couRAoEo eY AGREEMENT.
FIRST MOVEMENT Of KIND
Treaty Providing for Airsh;p Traffic
Was Suggested BY Mesieans and
Drawn Up by Secretary knos-cu..
toms Rules Laid DOWNFALL Europs
ln'erested-copies Desired.

Washington. July s-The PROPOSAL
To transport freight by alrship from
Arizona Ia Mexico VIII have the effect
Of bringing the United States and
Mexico into an early agreement rela-
tive to the first aerial treaty The
Mexican government has approved In
a general way the original draft OF the
treaty. which Ambassador De Ia Barra
suggested TO Secretary Knox. The ap-
proval OF the various departments of
the Mexican government To- the details
~ the treaty II all that delays Ia.
final presentation of that document Ia
the American state department
The treaty would provide Il IL un-
derstood, for the registration OF air
ships by each country. In this manner
II would be sought To require the air
ships To- land at the boundary to com
ply with the customs. immigration and
health laws 81 the country about to b.
entered
All Europe Is manifestlng q keen In-
ter'st IN the preparation of the treaty
and several governments. n IL said.
have asked for copy of The terms.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
LAST HON0RS PAID
TO JUSTICE
FULLER
AFTER IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
GREAT MANS BODY IS
LAID AT REST.

Chicago. July S.-The body of the
late chief justice Of the supreme court.
Melville Weston Fuller. lies tonight
beside that of his wife In Graceland
cemetery. The special car In which
the flower -strewn casket rested ar
rived from Boston at o'clock this
afternoon. In the ear were Governor
Hughes OF New York and Justices
Lurton. Holmes. White. McKenna and
Day Of the supreme court
Before being taken Ia the St james
church. the body rested In state at
the Virginia hotel. where the chief
justice made his home on his visits to
this city.
CHIEF Justice Fuller. when prac-
ticing attorney. followed his vocation
here for many years, and number OF
persons who knew him In the olden
days visited the hotel Rev. James r.
Freeman paid a high tribute To- the
life ana works of the jurist. ON gov
ernment buildings flags were at hair
mast. and AT 3 o'clock. the hour of
the funeral. "A salute of II guns
doomed from the camp of the regu-
lar army on the'lake front. All courts
were closed.
Three sons law and three grand
sons acted as pail bearers. They were
Hugh Campbell Wallace Nathaniel l..
Francis. Sam l.. Moore. Melville West
on Fuller Wallace. Melville &. Aubrey
and Stuart Sheppard Judges of the
municipal court attended the services
In body while the presiding officers
of the federal and state courts arrived
singly or In small groups All others
present were committees representing
the Chicago Bar association. the IL
linois state Bar association and nu-
mcrous other organizations and clubs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
OPIUM CONFERENCE PLANNED,

London, July S.--Bshop Charles T..
Bent of the Episcopal church I'm the
Philippines who has been delegate
to the world missionary congress at
Edinburgh. Is cndeavoring to gain the
consent of the British government to
the opiuns conference at The Hague
proposed by the state department To
give effect 10 the decision reached by
the Shanghai conference. Accompanied
by Ambassador Reid. the bishop today
interviewed Premier Asquith. Sir Ed
ward Grey. the minister for foreign
affairs. and Lord Morley, the secretary
for India.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
MORE CLOAKMAKERS
IN STRIKE MOVEMENT

New York, July S.-More cloak and
skirtmakers went ON strike today. In
addition To the 10000 who walked out
yesterday. making the total now on
strike 1861, according to the union
estimate. II these figures are correct.
1t IL the biggest strike In the indus
trial history of New York city. Not
all who quit today are affiliated with
the union. but their voluntary action
In renounclng steady employment out
of sympathy for their fellows IL great
encouragement to union leaders. Five
thousand Joined the union today.
A tax of 81 has been imposed upon
every male member of the union In
the United States. and one of 80 cents
on each woman. Officers say the lev
les will insure fund of $300.0o0.
There was no violence today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
BARONESS DE Ia ROCHE FALLS
FROM Her AlRSHip AT
RGlMs MEETING.
LOSES CONTROL Of MOTOR
Daring Woman Aviator Feels Wind
Caused by Passage OF Another Ma.
chine and in Sudden F,t Of Terror
Shuts OF Her Propellers and Drops
90 tho Ground.

I Bethany Plains. Rcims. July S--Thc
second distressing accident of the avl.
alton meet here occurred this even
I ing, when baroness de Ia Roche. drlv ..
ing q voison biplane lost her nerve
al n height of 30 meters. shut off the
power and fcll with her machine To
the ground. Her legs and arms were
broken and she suffered severe con l.
trsions. but the doctors who have her
case In hand. hope for her recovery.
II first was thought she had sustained
a fracture of the skull, but this was
not the case.
At n height Of so meters Baroness
de Ia Roche had flown once around
the field. The spectators In the grand
stand were appiauding her vocifcrously
suddenly she appeared 10 bccom,
frightened at the approach of two Other
aeroplanes one Of which. q Sommer.
driven by NJ. Lihdpa inter- passed di-
rcctly over her The baroness. In n
period Of consciousness after the acct
dent, said that the rush Of air from
The motor overhead had thrown her
into CONSERVATION aud that she put out
the ignition and lost control of her
~ ilTFi. tIf blD'tflf KlIlfn
on an even keel. but suddenly II tunrde
over and fell like a mctcorite to the
ground.
The crowds rushed out on the field
and extrirated the mangled and bloody
form Of the woman aviator from the
tangled debris and conveyed II to-
nearby hospital. Meanwhile. Lind.
painter had descended and the crowd.
believing him Ia bc responsible for
the accident threatened to lynch him
Gendarmes. however. threw cor
don about the aviator and dispersed
the excited spectators. An inquiry by
the Judges committee showed that
I.indDainter was In no way responsible
for the accident.
The first accident Of the meeting oc-
c''rrcd last Sunday. the opening dav.
when Charles Wachter's Antoincite
monOplane COLLAPSED ut height Of 500
feet and drowned like stone. instantly
killing Wachter.
Olio,lagcr. not satisfied with his rec
ord of | hour 5S minutes and 20 sec
onds for the 80 klomcter. set out
again and ont II Ia hour 5i minutes.
- 2-5 seconds. lie used a Blcriot
machine
Two other records were broken to- |
day. both Of thcin by NJ. Leblanc. who !
also used Bleriot monopiane. The
first was the 10 kilometers. which was
made in 6 minutes 80 t-5 seconds. and
the second the five kilometcrs. the
time for which was caught at 3 min
utes u ~ seconds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
NEW LAW EFFECTIVE.

Concord. y. H.. July S-Todny the
first day on which candidates could
make their official declarations of their
desires to secure public offices. the
new primary law Of New Hampshire
went into practical effect. This law
passed at the last Legislature of 1909
makes New Hampshire the only state
east of Michigan with a primary stat p
ute affecting all state offices. The
law does away with state conventions
for the nomination Of candidates. but
parties will hold conventions 10 adopt
platforms.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
WEllMAN WILL TRY VOYAGE
ACROSS THE OCEAN IN Hls
GIGANTIC DiRiGiBLe.
WILL START IN AUGUST
Six Men Will Make Journey, including
Wireless Operator--Airship 10
Second in Size Only 70 Latest Yep
peIip 5aiIoon--Papers Contract for
News Of Trip.

New York. July s.-Waltcr We'll
man and Melvin Van Inman will at.
tempt this fall to cross the Atlantis
ocean In the dirigi;le balloon America
which was built for the Wellinan polar
expedition. and has been twice tested
In voyages over the Arctic ocean north
Of Spitzbergen.
The attempt will he made solely
on the responsibility of the aeronauts.
but the New York Times. the Chicago
Record Herald and the London Daily
Telegraph have arranged to buy the
news OF the expedition. which will be
transmitted by wireless from the air
ship.
The America viii be housed at At
lantic City during it's preliminary
trial. The America will carry crew
OF six men. including the wireless OPP
orator. and Loo gallons of gasoline
In steel tank. Equipped for a days
run she could carry IL passengers. In
addition to her fun crew. In size she
ranks second only to the latest Yep
pelig alrship.
Two engines will drive her, one Of
1880 horsepower for ordinary duty.
and one of 300 horsepower. for emer-
gency service. when high speed H.
needed. The quantity of fuel carried
gives the airship greater radius Of
action than the distance from New
York to Europe.
Wellman and Van lnman plan to
start late In August or early In Sep
tember from n base near New York.
not yet selected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
PRIEST
CATCHES BOLD THIEF

Florence. colo. July s.-Maklng n
lightning change from his bed To- his
automobile Farther Edmund. pastor of
the Roman Catholic church here. ran
down and captured az the point of "a
revolver thief sought by the authori-
Ties FOR months The priests captive
u Benjamin Scott, n negro. wanted for
burglary Scott was seen taking
bicycle from Father Edmunds house
early this morning by nelghbor. who
notified the priest by telephone. Al
though the thief with the stolen bicycle
had long start. he was run down
within seven miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
.ELKS ARE ASSEMBLING
FOR BIG CONVENTION

Detroit, July S.--With band at ev-
cry railway station, the executive com
mittee Of the local lodge, Benevolent
ana Protective order Of Elks, tonight
began welcoming representatives from
the various herds assembling for the
national reunion of Elka. which begins
tomorrow. The arrival of j. T.. Sam
mis- and thr vanguard of the grand
lodge was marked tonight by recep-
ton that formally opens the reunion
program. The local committee has arr
ranged to receive 100000 visitors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
'DEPOSITORS meet
TO CONSIDER
SITUATION
EARLY OPENING OF BILLINGS
BANK ExPEcTeD-REPoRTs
ARE ENCOURAGING.

Billings. July S.-Therr was meet >
ing today of the depositors of the First
National bank. which closed lts doors
n week ago. The session was held at
the chamber Of commerce and was pre-
sided over by w. a. Selvidge. As IA
result systematic campaign was
started this afternoon and an effort
viii be made to reach every depositor
and explain the situation and obtain
waivers, To the end that the doors Of
the bank may be opened az soon as
possible. Fully 100 deposltors attended
the session and scores OF others called
throughout the day
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
M|LL|ONA|RE'S SON
IS ADJUDCED INSANE

Seattle. July S.-The lunacy commits
sion appointed by Judge A. w. Frater
To examine Wallace A. Russell. the
son Of G. ~ Busseli. millionaire tide
land owner. accused of murder In the
fsst degree for the killing of Joseph
Bonner. bartender. while making n
raid on gambling resort May ~, re-
turned a verdict today that the youth
Is i"Sane. Arguments win be made
tomorrow concerning the legality of
sending Russell 10 an asylum outside
the state.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
SPRINGFIELD BARS FILMS.

Springfield, Ill. July s.-That Spring
field, the scene OF one of the worst
race riots In recent years. viii put a
ban on the appearance of the fight
pictures was indicated by resolution
signed by the members of the city
council. ordering Mayor Schnepp Ia
notify the proprietors that they should
not exhibit the pictures before some
action had been taken by the council
The council win take action Monday
night on an ordinance prohibiting the
showing of the pictures.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-09
WILDCAT" MEASURE
SUSTAINED BY COURT

Carson City. New. July S.-The
wildcat" mining law passed AT the
last session Of the Nevada state legis-
lature was sustained by decision
handed down by the state supreme
court today. The decision was given
in the ease Of II. c. Moore versus the
Verde Manhattan Mining company.
The court sustained the lower tribunal
and ordered that all the stock sold be
marked treasury or promotion"
when issued. The law was passed
for the purpose of preventing mining
companies from issuing promotion
stock instead of treasury. thus de-
frauding the Investing public.