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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
BROOKINS READY
 FOR PRIZE FLIGHT

Chicago, September 2s.-Carrying a newspaper man, the first aeroplane pas senger ever taken up in Chicago, Av- iator Walter Brookins scared above the city's lake front late this afternoon and sailed away over the lake, swung about over the edge of the skyscraper district and brought his Wright biplane to earth again with all the ease of gull.
 It was his third flight of the day.
 During the morning flight today Roy Smith, watching from the top of a sky scraper chimney, lost his footing, plunged down 60 feet into heap of soot within the chimney, where he was discovered by ffremen, who dug through the brick. He was only bruised and scratched a trif1e.
 Brookins' flights were preliminary for his attempt tomorrow morning to break the American sustained flight record and thereby capture the Chicago Record-Her- aids prize of s1O,0O0 for such feat. His sailing today was closely watched by his tutor, Wilbur Wright.
 A special train over the Illinois Gen. tral road will endeavor to beat Brook ins to Springfield tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

Berlin, September 8.-"Suppress dis- turbances without mercy" were Commits sioner von Jagow's orders today. The police followed out their instructions to the letter. They rode down and sabred mercilessly wherever a small group of people had gathered in the district of Moabit
 For two days this district has been the scene of riots. Hundreds of persons have been injured and veritable pitched battles between strikers, their sympathizers and the police have occurred at every street corner and open place in the Moabit pre- cinct.
 The result of the severe oppressive measures taken by the police was that scores of persons, whether participants, onlookers or mere passersby, were bruised or wounded during the course of the evening. The correspondents Of Reuters Telegram company, the New York Times, the New York World and the Sun were among the victims while watching the progress of events from motor car. The police swept down upon them with drawn sabres, apparently without provocation. The Reuter- repre- sentative was wounded severely In both hands, while the other correspondents were badly bruised. They were saved from further injury by dashing at Full sneed to the nearest first aid' station, where their wounds were bandaged
 From o'clock ip the evening every ss.- loon in the locality was closed by orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

Chicago, September 2S.-Henry c. Os- termann, president of the Ostermann Manufacturing company. who is said to Central car repair frauds, related a sen- sational story of the inside workings of his concern before Municipal Judge Bruggemeyer today
 Ostermann was called as a witness for the prosecution in the conspiracy hear ing against Frank B. Hartman, Charles l.. Ewing and John M. Taylor, former Illinois Central officials, who are charged with participating in extensive car re- pair swindles.
 The testimony not alone involved the names of the three men now on trial, but extended to a dozen others who oc- cupied positions of trust with the rail- road company during the time the car repair frauds were executed. The late Ira G. Rawn, former president of the Monon route, who was mysteriously shot tol death at his summer residence in Winnetka. H.. last July, was named by Ostermann as one of the chief figures in the alleged grating.
 OStefIndUI QeCldfcQ tidt dS NlC6 pISol- dent of the Illinois Central Rawn was given 1500 shares of stock in the Oster- mann Manufacturing company and that this was increased to 2700 shares. He said that Rawn sold his stock to the manufacturing company at par-s5 per share After Rawn had sold back his holdings of stock in the car repair com pany for $13.500, the witness says, the former Illinois Central vice president de- manded and got first $5 and then sl0, and finally $15 for each car repaired or alleged to have been repaired at the Ostermann plant. In this connection Ostermann testified that he personally made one payment of s105oo to Rawn, which he said was for TOO cars upon which the repair concern had collected bills for repairs. The witness said that Rawn received $15 a car during the first six months of the year of 1909. This was during the last six months that Os- termann was connected with the repair company.
 According to Ostermann. three distinct kinds of payments were made in the passing of this alleged graft. In addi- tion to the payment per car as to Rawn. said Ostermann, a fixed monthly sum was paid certain officials and per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
BROOKINS WILL FLY
 FOR $10,000 PRIZE

Chicago, September 2S.-While watching Aviator Walter Brookins sail high above the city today in a preliminary flight to his tomorrow's attempt to reach Spring field, Roy Smith, 20 years ago, lost his balance and fell 60 feet down chimney of a skyscraper on the lake front When firemen chopped an opening into the base of the chimney they found Smith had landed in big heap of soot was only slightly bruised.
 Brookins made his third successful flight in two days, soaring above the thousands of persons who covered the aviation park. He was In the air for 10 minutes, alighting easily.
 Tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock he will start from Washington park in this city for Springfield, H., and will en- deavor to win the Chicago Record-Her- aids prize of s10,0O0 for breaking the worlds record for sustained flight. Be- meath him a special train will race him over the Illinois Central tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
SUCCESSOR FOR
 OATES TO BE NAMED

Washington, September 2S.-(speciaD It is expected that the President dur ing the present week will appoint a commissioner for marking graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in northern prisons during the civil war.
 The office has been vacant since the death of Col. William c. Oates of Ala bama, few weeks ago. The work of marking these graves has been in pro- gress for several years, In accordance with the Foraker act making provision for it. It was inaugurated by Colonel Elliott of South Carolina, who died near the end of his first year of service. It was then carried on by Colonel Oates. It Is believed that the work can be completed within another year or two. The names of number of former Confederate officers have been sug- eested to the President for appoint ment to the vacancy, including that Of pr. Samuel F. Lewis of this city, who has always taken an active part in movements for the care of the graves of Confederate dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
MAN OF
 MERIDIAN DEAD

Meridian, Miss, September 27.-(Spe- cial.)-The news tonight from Laurel of the sudden death as a result of paralysis of Hon. W. N. Ethridge of this city was great shock to people throughout Meridian.
 MT. Ethridge was one of the best known and most prominent lawyers In the state. His remains will be brought to this city on the early morning train. Deceased was about 5S years old and is survived by his widow and several children.
 One of his daughters. Miss Fannie Ethridge, is a teacher in the public school. One son, Frank Ethridge, was his law partner and his oldest son, w. N Ethridge. Jr., was formerly a mem Der of the board of council, but is now connected with the law department of the Southern railway in Mississippi.
 He also Is survived by a brother, I. F. Ethridge. building inspector of Me- ridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
BASIS LAID DOWN UPON WHICH
 RAILROADS MAY FIX RATES

investment sh ould have the opportunity to earn a fair return, no matter how much other roads may earn"
 Then you believe the government should guarantee a fair return on poor investments or bad management" con- tinued the commissioner.
 "I do not think the return should be guaranteed by the government"
 MT. Slason Thompson, railroad sta tiscian who was placed on the stand was made to express his opinion of the commission.
 Attorneys for the shippers read an excerpt from statement compiled by MT. Thompson In which he quoted for mer Senator Spooner of Wisconsin as follows:
 "It (the interstate commerce com mission) is as unsuitable as death for power"
 After long debate between attor- neys MT. Thompson was asked:
 "Do you approve that statementT'
 'It Is true" he answered.
 By an agreement of the attorneys the railroads side of the case will be ended tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Roosevelt slate Is rushed through. Shepard may be nominated by dem
 ocrats.
 Testimony in Lorimer case. Living and dead involved in graft
 case. rt.N h a Birmingham will have new rail
 road. 3l Berlin stirred by bloody riots. Basis laid down for making rates. 2-Model farmers in Shelby county. i 3-Big fire totally destroys Wilton. Coffee accounts show shortage. Bill passed by insurance men. 4-Editorial comment. 6-Armstrong killed by negro peddler. How democrats are wasing the
 flight.
 Annual report of Illinois Central. State ready to defend railroad
 rates.
 Dr. Francis Nabers dead. M 6-Ensley man becomes violently in-
 sane. 7-Birmingham social events.
 Dolly palrymples department. s-General sporting news. l0-More firmness in Iron market. inactive with small gains. Active business in cotton market. Wheat closes at small advance. I2-News of Bessemen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

Chicago, September 2S.-The conten- ton that the railroad among competing lines which has the largest investment is the one on which rates should pc based, was advocated here today be- fore the Interstate commerce commits sion in the plea for higher rates by western roads. The opinion was ex- pressed by G. c. May of New forK' a. public accountant with experience in railroad financing. who was the wit ness this afternoon. MT. May also as- serted that the amount the shipper would bear rather than lose the ser vice was his elimination of what carrier should take from the shipper based on the value of the service.
 If a rate is fixed" asked Commis- sioner Clark, "that will pay rair return to one of three roads m ac- tive competition. which has the largest bona fide investment, the commission has done its duty in your opinionf
 "Yes.p replied Mir. May
 CT think the road with the highest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
and Dead Men Are InvOlDed in Case
 Of Illinois Central

cent per monthly dividend was paid on all Ostermann Manufacturing company stock held by Illinois Central officers This stock dividend, amounting to "A per cent a year, was paid on several blocks of Ostermann company stock, said Ostermann.
 What Illinois Central officials held stock in your company2' Ostermann was asked by Attorney Fisher.
 'Ira c. Rawn had 2700 shares, Frank B. Harrison had 2200 shares, John M. Taylor had first 1000 and then 300 shares, Joseph E. Buker had 2200 shares, William Renshaw had 15O0 shares and w. J. Tay- Tor had 300 shares. s. B., and Mildred Hartman had 100 shares each, but I don't know who they are other than that they were connected with the Illinois Central company. Their stock was bought and paid for by Frank B. liar riman."
 What officers of the railroad received monthly payments from your concern, and in what amount?" Ostermann was asked by counsel for the prosecution.
 Frank B. Hartman received 5000 monthly, Joseph E. Buker also got 5000 monthly, William Renshaw was paid $500 monthly, W. J. Leahy $100, H. M. Dun lap s1oO, R. G. Ransom s25. John Waters S25, Matthew Morgan $25 and F. A. Jones got $1O0 on at least one occasion that I personally know of"
 Ostermann then entered into recital of the organization of the Ostermann Manufacturing co-npany, telling how the men who helped to get started by buying stock w CT turned down to favor certain Central officials. Ostermann at D iecured a patent on a special grail : for box cars, which he prepared t0 2 e on the market. To get money fJ g enterprise he went to his old rgC'O to brakemen. conduc- tors, yardu.$ : id other railroad em- ployes M. them purchased stock in the con Q 2 tith their savings. They paid par f, . for the stock, but were never giv ething but a nominal divi- dend upi ir investment.
 "I did nos mink of going into the car repair business at first" said Ostermann. "The idea was first suggested to me by a MT. Considine, whom I met while selling stock in the grain door enter prise. He suggested the matter to me and later took 1t up with John M Taylor of the Illinois Central. He dis couraged me first and later assisted me. Joseph E. Buker took me to Ira C.. Rawn to arrange for contract to do repair work for the Illinois Central.
 MT. Rawn asked me how many cars I thought I could turn out in a day and I replied about 25.'
 You're the man we are looking for, he said, and the deal was arranged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
CONSISTORY WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER

Rome, September 2s.-It Is considered certain at the vatican that the Pope will hold consistory about the middle of November.
 There are many vacancies in the cardi- nalate and those most likely to receive the red hat are believed to be Monsignor Bisleti. papal major domo; Monsignor Lugar of the holy office; Monsignor Guistini. secretary of the consistory of congregation; Monsignor Bellano, patri- arch of Lisbon; Monsignor Grantio al Delmonte, papal nuncio at Vienna; Mon- signor Amiette, archbishop of Paris; Father Cornister, general of the Domini- cans, and Father Ehrle. librarian of the vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
INDEPENDENTS LOSE
 IN THEATRICAL WAR

Memphis, September 2s.-The so- called theatrical war had an inning in the Memphis courts today and in the first decision Klaw & Erlanger won over the Independents" The, controv- ersy was over the house in which a minstrel troup should appear tonight. The representatives of the "independ- ents" claimed that a contract made last year through Klaw & Erlanger, while the bookings for the theatre were un- der the direction of that firm was still binding notwithstanding that the owner of the playhouse had since joined forces with the independents" Chan cellor Fentrees, before whom the peti- ton asking an injunction was heard, ruled otherwise, however. and now a suit for dapeages Is promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
Miners VIII Not Have To Pay

Indianapolis, September 2s.-Mners will not be required to pay the s1 a week as sessment which was levied at the special convention of the United Mine Workers here last month to carry on the various strikes, according to circular being sent urer Edwin Perry. The largest of the strikes then facing the organization have been settled and MT. Perry said the union would have between 100000 and s20O000 in the treasury by December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
RICHMOND MAKES
 DECISIVE GAIN

Washington, September 2S.-Popula- tion statistics as enumerated for the thirteenth census. were made public today by the census bureau for the fol- lowing cities.
 Richmond, Va, 127.62s, an increase of 42,57S or 50.1 per cent over Sb,- 05O in 1900
 Maldeen, Mass, 44,404, an increase of 1O.74o or 31.s per cent over SS'- 664 in 1900.
 Quincy. Mass, 32,042, an increase of S74s or 36.6 per cent over 26,262 in 1900.
 Waltham, Mass, 27.s34. an increase of 1858 or 1885 per cent over 23,4S1 in 1900.
 Springfield, Mo. 35.2o1, an increase of 11,9S4 or 51.3 per cent over 23,267 in 1900.
 Joplin, Mo-, 32,o7S, an increase of 6050 or 232 per cent over 26,o23 in 1900.
 Rome, Ga, 12.699, over 7291 in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
New Cases of Cholera

Rome, September 2S.-The official re- port issued tonight states that during the last "A hours 15 new cases of Asiatic cholera have appeared in the city of Naples, with nine deaths, four new cases and one death in the province of Ma ples outside the city, and three new cases and one death in the province of Bari. These figures do not include the so-called cases of gastric enterttis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
GLOOM AT SARATOGA.

Washington. September 2s.-(spe- cial.)-The correspondent of the Washington Star. the republican organ here. thus sums up the sit- uation at Saratoga MI have not found one republican VI prominence in the state convention who enter tains the hope. let alone the be- lief, that the republicans can carry the state. The despair Is unani- mous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
No change in Tobacco Pool

Lexington Ky, September 28.--AlI the amendments and resolutions looking to a change in the 1910 pooling contract of the Burley Tobacco society by inserting an acreage condition were tabled at the final session of the district board here today The board put itself on record as standing pat" on the policy to pool with the present contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

and true democrat, who will stand for progressive democracy and demand equal rights for all and special privileges to none; a candidate who will unite the elements of the democratic party and command the support of the independent republicans of the statc.R
 Resolutions indorsing Congressman Sul- ger for governor were adopted by ris- ine vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

waiting to learn what the delegates wish. He controls the situation
 Therefore, 1t was with more than the curiosity for @ spectacle that the five Tammany special trains were awaited late this afternoon. In all the Tammany rep resentation here is about 1000 men, in- cluding delegates, alternates and inter ested spectators. They brought thick banlrols and the cafes and hotel lobbles began to look lively.
 The day was lively with rumors that shifted from hour to hour; and what seemed a strong candidacy one moment had shrunk to a plausible possibility in the next. None of the possibilities" has relaxed his efforts to corral his dele gates and the supporters of Representa- tive William Sulzer, Representative James s. Ravens and Thomas Osborne, former mayor of Auburn, are working hard MT. Osborne said careful canvass had convinced him that he was the strongest candidate from up the state and that he would go before the convention.
 Many Candidates
 John B. Stanchield, former Judge Alton B. Parker, who will be temporary chair man. and John c. Sheehan were among other important arrivals today. One inn portant development in the afternoon that could not be estimated in its ulti- mate possibility was positive affirmation from both sides that negotiations are on foot between William Randolph Hearst and Leader Murphy. That is, 1t was said Hearst had intimated that he was willing to support for governor either Justice Gerard of the state supreme court or Martin H. Glynn. former state controller.
 James Creelman, to whom Mayor Gay nor wrote his now historic letter of re- fusal, arrived today and at once carried the original to State Chairman Dix
 Members of the New York League of Democratic Clubs after listening to ad- dresses by Representative Sulzer and Thomas M. Osborne today unanimously adopted resolution calling for an open and free convention; the nomination of { cisan and honsst uaen ana . tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29

ment contemplated is four slips. with docks on both sides, affording dock ing facilities of about 5000 feet. It is believed the Cochrane interests intend to use the property for terminal The Louisville and Nashville track passes through the property, while the Mobile and Ohio and the Southern tracks pass directly to the rear.
 MT. Cochrane would not say whether his road would have terminals in Mo- bile or not He said that Pensacola was offering inducements to get the road to build to that port and that he and his associates had reached no decision as to where the southern terminus of the road would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-29
Rir Dacks Secured

Announcement that the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago railroad has se- cured the use of the Turner -Hartwell docks here which win enable the road to handle vast amount of Mississippi cotton and western freight for export through this harbor. has caused sen sation among Mobile and Ohio railroad circles which will likely result in de- termined fight between the two roads.
 Mayor Lyons and the hospital com mittee of the city council today in- spected modern sanitary improvements to the city hospital and returned well pleased.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-05

Spokane, WASH, Aug. st. d.
Bradford an orcnardist at Prosser.
Wash, who also owned a homestead
of 100 acres near Boston which came
to him as a direct descendant of Gov
ernor Bradford Of Pilgrim days will
pick fortune of $4,000 from the
rees i'm u 30-acre apple orchard In
Benton county, southwest of here,
this season. Experts estimate that
the commercial output of this tract
will be more than 10000 boxes oi
Spitzen5urg apples, and as this varie-
ty will bring at least 81 a box at
wholesale next fall the gross returns
will be at the rate of $3.50 an acre,
or between SIG and $17 for each bearing
tree. There are many other orchards
In various parts of Washington, ore
gon, Idaho and Montana where the
Yields will give gross receipts of from
$3.50 to 81 500 an acre. Pomona orchard
of 100 acres in the Touchet valley
in eastern Washington, formerly
owned by ]. l.. Dumas, ex-president
of the Washington State Horticultur-
al association will it Is estimated
Weld beween $1,000 and $4,000 boxes
of fruit this season.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-05

generals of the South AMERICAN repub-
lies gain boodless victories. A thou
sand times is the diplomacy Of Secre-
tary Knox torn to tatters by clever
strokes-all until one emerges from
the cCol depths under cover of strip
ped awnings to realize that the world
is very matter of fact and very COM
mon place again
But, such as it is, the junita serves
it's purposesv--M Many correspondent,
hard put to it TO find substance for
his copy, seized upon the meander-
ing thought and makes a column Of 1t
for the delectation of the great Ameri-
can people. A hundred times in the
summer months Is the tide of affairs
turned in Central America in some
fashion or other in that darkened
room only to be turned back again by
the announcement from the state de-
partment that things are just as they
have been. one day all is for Mad
riz another it is for Estrada. The next
woop la!--zelaya is coming back to
stir up trouble or ship has slipped
away from Hampton Roads to blow
Managua inta the sea.
What junta gossip fails o bring
Orleans or Mobile,-long since called
the banana route by the new gather
ers.. In the past the banana route
has occupied first place, but that has
reached its zenith. The colony of rev.
olutionary cxiles i'm New Orleans
have done much to enliven the slow
hours. Hardly a fruit boat comes i'm
but soma ragged figure runs down
t,11 a, hp nf
home an the cause to the few who
gather about the tables Of an Obscure
cafe near the water front Thence 1t
goes to the nearest newspaper office
and behold. a new revolution Is launch-
cd to overthrow one or another tyr
ant-the extent of which Is confined
to four hungry men at a cafe with
combined resources of thirty six cen
favOrs.
There are other odd channels through
which rumors Of affairs in foreign
countries are borne to the United stat
es. most of them are as fantastic as
the report originating In New orleans
or the Arlington bar. Van Couver
brings corfh some strange stories Of
oriental affairs Farmer Shanghai
was the home of the unscrupulous
correspondent. Rumor thrlVes III
Shanghai, China being more or less Of
a mysterious empire and telegraph SER
vico poor, It was easy enough to tell
"A thrilling tale of things happening in
the interior ana get away with few
drinks AZ the club bars before the tale
could be discounted But Van CouVer
has dimmed the glory of Shanghai so
far as the United states Is concern
ed. Gable tolls from the Orient are
high If one has no facts but the word
Of mouth Of an itinerant tramp steam
or captain or the oath of sailor VINO
has not seen a polished bar for forty
days AMI has Il bad thirst. Therefore
II Is that one sees strange tales oi
Jauan under a Van Couver date line,
The tramp steamer can get to Won
Couvcr a few days SOONER than theN
can reach san Francisco and the rum
ar horne over the seas is old by the
time san Francisco gets II from the
Orient if II comes that far