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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-01
SOUTHERN STATES
MAKE PROGRESS

Washington. June 30.-That the
census of 1910 will show the southern
states, including Missouri and Okla
homa, to have made a gain in poula-
ton of 81 per cent since 1900 is the
estimate OF the southern commercial
congress. The congress estimates the
population to be S2,415,2s7 The gain
of other states of the Union during
the same period is estimated by the
congress to have been 1914 per cent.
The five states of the south which
have made the greatest gain in popula-
tion, according to the estimate, are
Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri Georgia
and Alabama. Oklahoma is said to
have gained 100000. The figures
were based upon provisional estimates
Of the census bureau.
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with the bottle and it's gruesome con-
tents, over to the federal authorities,
and search was Immediately com
menced through every port on the
great lakes for the perpetrator of the
outrage. In the letter which has not
been made public it was explicitly
stated that the writers were the same
men who had assaulted Frazier, 1t is
reported.
1t was rumored tonight that the
Buffalo police had already made a
number of arrests and the police of the
other lake cities have been ordered
to take into custody all suspicious
characters, especially those of sea-
faring type The seamen's strike, of
which this is the elimination, it is
stated, commenced two years ago on
the question of a closed or open shop.
Mr. Colby has consistently stood for
the open shop policy and the steamers
of the company have maintained their
schedules in spite of repeated trouble
With the men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-01
CONYICTS KIDNAP
BOY AND ESCAPE

Salem, Ore June 30.-Two escaped
clubbed Henry Starr, farm hand, near
ly to death and kidnapped his young
son yesterday.
Starr and the boy were driving into
Buena Vista when they encountered the
convicts. The fugitives took possession
of the wagon and taking the boy with
them drove south. They have not been
caught
The convicts are Harry Bremen. SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment. and
John Wormsdorff. serving one and a
half years.
They were TRUSTEES at the state peni-
teniiary and escaped from the instItu-
tion last Saturday when they were sent
to q hay field.
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Annapolis, June 3D.--Funeral services
over the body of Midsl,ipman Sherman M
Mason, who, with Mdshipman G. E.
Thomas and Mrs. Marie Bowyer. was
drowned off the Naval academy last Mon
day, were held today At the request OF
Mrs p, II. Thomas. mother of Midship-
man Thomas. he will not be buried until
riiuas, MIS-. Thomas and members oi
the family coming on from their home In
Union Point. Ga. to attend the services.
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SENATOR DANIELS
FUNERAL TODAY

Lynchburg, Va, June 30.-The fun
eral of Senator John W. Daniel will
occur Friday afternoon at O'Clock
from st. Pauls Episcopal church. The
obsequies will be simple. The family
decided against having a state funeral
and the body will not be taken to
Richmond to lie In state in the capitol,
which had been offered by Governor
Mann for that purpose.
There will be no public services over
the body at the Daniel home. Bishop
Tucker Of the Episcopal diocese of
southern Virginia will conduct the
funeral. He will be assisted by Rev.
Joseph w. Dunn and Dr. Robert H.
Fleming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-01

StaIMarts in the Lead

Fargo, n. d.. June 30,--The stalwarts
of the republican party had the better of
the argument at the primaries yesterday,
but neither side won decisive victory.
p. j. McCumber defeated Marshall badly
for the senatorial term OF long time.
Gronna is running close to his opponent
for the short term. L. b. Hanna has a safe
lead for Congress- A. Johnson, stalwart
for governor is conceded TO have won
over ]. A. Buchanan, insurgent.
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protest Against Action

washin eton, June 30.--Taking note
~ tthe statement, contained in the ca
bleeram yesterday from American Con-
sui Moffatt at Bluefields that The Mad
riz steamer Venus had bombarded
without notice the port of Prinzapulca.
a New Orleans trading company today
to the state department
against this action, reservins ue right
to present claim for its PROPERTY at
that point.
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Washington. June so.-TA largest
GLASS of applicants for positikns in the
consular service that ever APPEARED be-
fore state department today took tho
examinations. There weref 81 candi-
dates. more than 20 over th9 number of
any previous class. The Total num-
Der designated to take the sanitation
was 100 persons OF which ~ were from
the north and "a from the ltPuth.
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President drew apart while the others
looked on their tete-a-tete with smil-
ing interest.
What of politics entered into the con-
versatfon, what words of "Reminiscences.
what exchanges Of experiences during
the past 16 months passed between the
two men, no one on the veranda other
than the two old friends themselves was
permitted to know.
There were SO many peals of laugh
ter SO many slaps upon the back, so
much cordiaHty that 1t was apparent
there had been no suggestions Of eten
the remotest conflict OF Views.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked IL he
would visit Beverly a gain.
Il don't know that shall" he re-
piled.
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Sixth victim Of Accident

Baltimore, June 3o.-Edward w. High
smith, one Of the victims OF the ac-
cidenfs on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road trestle here yesterday, died today
increasing the death roll to six. High
smith was carpenter employed by the
railroad company and came from Rich
mond, Va
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Rebel. Capture Customs House

Washington, June S0.-Advanced
from a mere consul general into a full
fedsed general at the head OF an army
of so men, General Francisco Alschui,
formerly the representative Of the Ze-
1aya government at New Orleans, has
captured the town Of Cape 0racias
Adios for the Madriz faction. Such IL
the Information which has reached
state department. from the vice consul
of the United States at that port.
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Repre.entntives for Funeral

Washington, June 30-Vice Presi-
dent sherman today appointed the fol-
lowing senators to represent the upper
body of Congress at the funeral of the
late Senator John w. Daniel at Lynch
burg, Va, next Friday:
Messrs. Martin. Rayner. Smith OF
Maryland, Simmons. Dupont, Oliver,
Warren, Kean, Bacon, Carter Wetmore
and Money. The House will be repre-
serted by the entire Virginia congress
sional delegation
Representatives Payne of New York,
Clark of Missouri, Bingham of Penn
sylvania, Hull of Iowa and Tawney Of
Minnesota also will be members of the
House committee The two delegations
will leave Washington for Lynchburg
in a special train departing at 10
o'clock Friday morning.
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Speaker W
Legislators
Their Con
Kill

Roosevelt was beate.
Whatever may be the
his adventure in polit
tirement from the Whit,
defeat hat-footed at the
republican organization II
sembly.
At a late hour the sell
made up its mind. There
tions that the session mis-
the greater part of the nigl
The Cobb direct nominati,
killed In the senate this afte
er long and hard fight.
count stood so to SO in fave
cepting an adverse report on the
judiciary amendment which Itself had
the bill IN charge.
The republicans in the senate held a
caucus tonight. Only % senators at
tended. They voted to make a party
mea sure of the Cobb bill with the
amendments proposed by Lloyd C. Gris-
com, chairman of the New York county
republican committee, eliminated. The
measure was favored by Mr.. Roosevelt,
1t takes 26 votes to pass a bill in the
senate and the situation was not clari-
| fed.
| The senate went into session immedf-
ately As midnight drew near the body
was still working with no vote in sight,
The scene was almost as dramatic and
as exciting those of old when Mr..
Roosevelt attended them in the capacity
| of leader
There was considerable talk of an
other special session. The assembly
voted to adjourn at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and if the senate concurs
and the Legislature quits work with
no direct primary bill for the next ses-
sion in sight II is thought the finan.
cial measures viii be taken up instead
of pet legislation
| Mr.. Roosevelt ives today mo potentia.
ifgure In the contest again. II was a
clear cut Issue between the former
Presidents power and the organization
leaders who oppose and the latter won.
Tt was a long and extremely hot day.
From the moment that Colonel Roosss
Welt sent his telegram to Mr.. Grisco,n,
urging the passage of the direct prima-
ries bill. things have been kept hum
ming. The situation today became ona
as regarded of national significance The
| question was whether Roosevelt at Sag.
amore Hill was as mighty as Roosevelt
| of Washington. Those who had preyi-
ously supported the Cobb measure in
| Guiding even Governor Hughes, slipped
| into the background. In front of them
all was the commanding figure of Theo-
| dore Roosevelt.
| Speaker Wadsworth said he was glad
the way things had turned out. Speaker
| Wadsworth said anything could be con.
strued as gratuitous slap in the mat
| ter of the rejection of the direct pri-
| mary reform at this session.
| The supreme issue Is whether the as.
sembly shall swallow its convictions and
deliberately reverse It's judgment on pc
posed legislation, Speaker Wadsworth d.
clared and suspend indefinitely all ma-
| ters excepting working financial measures
| Until a line Is defined between the old
| and the new organization. The merits
or demerits of direct primaries, he sad,
would have to wait for the future
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Soldier. Go to Funeral

Norfolk, Va, June 30.-Four COM
panies of coast artillery from Norfolk
and Portsmouth will leave on a special
train over the Norfolk and Western
railroad at Sis o'clock tomorrow
morning for Lynchburg to attend the
funeral Of Senator John w. Daniel.
The Richmond Blues will laeeo leave
The Richmond Blues will also leave
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Nahant, Mass, June 30.-A vigorous
declaration that he had not injected HIM
self into the New York state political
situation to the extent of endeavorns,
to persuade Governor Hughes to maks
a third gubernatorial campaign, WAS
made today by Colonel Roosevelt, fol-
lowing his visit to President Taft at
Beverly.
The attention of Mr.. Roosevelt was
called to the statement printed in a
morning paper in which Colonel Roose-
welt was quoted as telling Governur
Hughes yesterday that the governor Tas
the only man who could save New York
state to the republican party. When tho
former President read the clipping lia
asked If she report had been intende
as a joke and then declared with efa-
phasis and vigor: 1T is wholly untrue.
Utterly preposterous. | ne yer said any
such thing. There is moi word Of
truth In it,
Further than making this statement
Colonel Roosevelt refused to talk poll
itics.
The former president had much
quieter time today than yesterday-that
is so far as the public could Judge. After
a night at the home of Senator Henry c.
Lodge at the latter's estate, perched high
on the Nahant Cliffs and overlooking the
ocean. the colonel remained in seelusion
all the forenoon, denying himself to all
callers.
Luncheon was hardly ended before Col
onel Roosevelt and Senator Lodge started
for Beverly to call on President TAFT.
The trip back to Nahant vas without
incident the automobile reaching Sem
ator Lodges estate at $40 p. m.
Tomorrow morning Colonel Roosevelt
will call on Justice w. H. Moody of the
United States supreme court, who Is III
at private hospital in Broollline. He
will return to New York later in tho
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Taft. Views on Primaries

Beverly. Mass, June 3o-Whether or
not the direct primaries fight waged In
New York by Governor Hughes and In
dorsed last night by Col. Theodore Roose-
welt, entered into the conversation be-
tween the colonel and President Taft ~
their meeting here this afternoon could
not be learned
Efforts to draw the President Into the
situation were made. however. before
Mr. Taft left Washington. and II was
made known tonight that the Presidents
views and those of the colonel exactly
coincide
The President, announced several days
ago that he always had favored the idea
Of primaries and that while he did not
believe in doing away with state con-
ventions, he favored the application Of
the direct primary principle to az many
toffices as possible.
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/ President Taft was sitting In the IL
brary of his home going over the mail
with Assistant Secretary Forster whc1
he heard the ''honk, honk'' OF the Lodge
automobile out front. He dropped ev-
krythfng and hurried out of the front
hoor onto the porch. Colonel Roose-
kelt was ont OF the machine In mo-
ment and as the two men met their
trms unconsciously went toward each
Pther and their hands rested upon each
bthers' shoulders
1t was some little time before the
lmbracs was interrupted Then Pres-
hent Taft warmly greeted Senator
ledge. Soon the President and former
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
NEW PLANT IN PROSPECT
Pacific Steelite Company May Manu-
facture Non-Dangerous High
Explosive in This City.

August Cordes, representing the Pacific
Steelite company, with headquarters I'm
san Francisco, is in the city with a view
20 inducing mining men to subscribe stock
IN large factory for the manufacture
OF steelite," new high explosive from
WnlCh all dangerous features are said to
be eliminated. 1t is proposed to erect this
factory in Salt Lake. providing adequate
stock.
Mr.. COrdes stated yesteday that he had
been practically assured of sufficient sup
port mere for the establishment of the
plant. Mining promoters, he said. are TAX
ing unusual interest in the new explosive.
within short time tests Of the powder
VIII be made at some of the mines in this
vicinity.
An effort is being made to establish a
factory at Reno, New. A demonstration
OF what the explosive could do was made
IN some of the mines near there. and as
result favorable action was taken
toward the building of plant
several meritOriOuS features are claimed
Tor the new explosive, chief among which
is the fact that il does not produce not
sonous fumes or gas, and i'm this way will
prove safeguard to the lives Of the men
working In the mines. It can also be
transported by any conveyance without
danger OF accidental explosion, and is not
arTected by cold or heat. At the present
time IL Is manufactured In GERMANY
England, France, Belgium and SwitzeT-
land.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
HOTEL DIRECTORS MEET
Financial Officers Named for New
house Organization and Building
Plans Come Up for Discussion.

The postponed melting Of the directors
of the NeWhOuse Hotel company was held
yesterday afternoon at the offices in the
Newhouse building. N. H Walker was
elected treasurer in place Of Lafayette
HanchetJ resigned, and L. H. Farms
worth, cashier of Walker Bros bank,
was elected assistant treasurer Mr.
Hanchett who left last month on an eX-
tended tour of tine world, will be retained
in the directorate. Bylaws for the COM
pany were adopted at the meeting.
Almost everything I'm the erection Of
the hotel building now depends on the ar
rival of Steel and il Was stated that adj
vices from the east were 10 the effect
that all The steel would be on the way
by February !. Already seven carloads
of steel are al route, having left the
mills January u. II is thought that these
cars viii arrive here by February I or >.
Following is the directorate of the New
house Hotel company, which met yester-
day, NJ. II. Walker, ". J. HallOran. ".
II. Dickson. NeUhi L. Morris. J. W. HUus-
ton, J. r. Walker. f. II. DTUehL John Y.
Smith, J. Frank Judge, George 5. Auer-
bach. John DeTn. II. G.. Edwards. Q. y.
StTeVell, John : BrsnSfOTd, Frank J.
Samuel Newhuuse and La
Jayette HanChett
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
MIDVALE STORE ROBBED
String of Burglaries in State Leads
Sheriff to Suspect 1t Work
of Organized Gang.

Burglars walked off with most Of the
stock Of Paron's clothing and jeweIry
store in AidvaIe Tuesday night. making
another of a string of rObberies which
have stirred the sberiff's office to activ-
fly. This, coming ON the heels Of the rob
berry Of the Western Coop. on the night
Of January y. leads the sheriff to think
that an organized gang IS doing the work
in the smaller towns, with Salt Lake as
headquarters. The articles stolen from
ParOn's and the Western Coop. are as
follows
Stolen from Parons: Six F1orsheim pat
ent leather shoes: one pair work shoes
dark red, branded Wear Proof" nine
pairs Waik-OveT shoes; three leather suit
cases; two hats branded "ParOn's'' on the
sweat band; one dark suit clothes with
black stripes, size 40, marked M. WYE"
in inside pocket; two OvercOats, one gray
and one dark; six 81 watches; eight gold
filled watch chains.
Stolen from Western Coop. on the night
of January .; Two dozen mems and boys
leather gloves, branded on the palm,
lsenrath," eight pairs $50 mems shoes.
waterproof, reinforced with four heavy
nails; two pairs No. 8 boys shoes.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
DRY FARMERS SESSION
Call Issued for Annual Meeting to Be
Held When Horticultural AS
ISOLATION Gathers.

The annual meeting of the State Dry
Farmers association will be held in Salt
Lake February Is and L, the call hav-
ing been issued by President L. A Mer-
rIIi, Secretary T. NJ. Lyman, jr., and Vice
President J. w. Paxman. During the at
ternoon Of February 16. the dry farmers
will meet jointly with the State Horti-
cultural association, but on the follow
ing day the topics to be discussed will be
chiefly dry farming.
One of the features of the convention
VIII De an address by John T. Burns, per-
manent secretary of the National DRY
+ arms association. Reports will be heard
from all parts of the state where dry
farming has been tried. The call states:
The thousands Of acres of land under
cultivation in this state by dry farming
methods. and the millions Of acres of land
susceptible Of cultivation by the adoption
OF proper methods, Will influence a large
attendance at the sessions of this con
NentiOn. The meetings of the dry farm
eTS are TO follow the sessions of the State
horticultural association. and are To be
followed by the meeting of the State
Dalrymen's association, so the farmers
VINO come TO Salt Lake for the week be-
ginning February Is viii get a great deal
OF practical information. During one of
the sessions of the Dry Farming con-
Sress an illustrated lecture on dry farm
ing IS TO be given"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
BARLOW IS EMPHATIC.
Chief of Police Takes Strong Stand
Regarding Press Clubs Al
legged Fight Pictures.

You may make it as strong as you
like; from what I have heard Of those
fight pictures, they are not proper views
to be shown in public, and / think [ shall
prevent the exhibition" said Police Chief
). NJ. Barlow in discussing the Press
clubs fight pictures Wednesday. 4
don't want to take an arbitrary position
in the matter, but this picture game is
getting pretty strong" the chief contin-
ued. i understand the Press club pro-
motors are going to give d private exhibit
ton of the pictures in an attempt to con-
vince the authorities that they are all
right. | have not been invited to witness
this private exhibition, but l am willing
to go if they desire to have me present.
don't wish to be disaEreeable. but from
my present information I believe il will
be my duty to suppress this part of the
show"
Members Of the Press club believe Chief
Barlow has been misinfoTmed as to the
character of the pictures. which, the club
members say, are entirely proper. The
private exhibition referred to by Chief
Barlow viii take place a few days before
the big show comes off at the Salt Lake
theatre. next Wednesday. and it is be-
iieved the matter VIII be settled without
trouble
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
GETS $4,000 FOR AN EYE.
MidVale Physician Loses Out in Suit
Instituted by Woman.

A verdict for $4,000 was rendered bv
jury in Judge NJ l. Ritchle's division
or the district court yesterday I'm favor
OF Jane James for the loss Of an eve.
Dr. j. Z: Robertson of Midvale lost the
hight. which has been in the court for
nearly a week. Mrs. James sued for
S0'VOO, charging malpractice on the
part of the 0cuIist
On February y, 1906, Mrs. James
went TO DR.. Robertson at Midvale. and
a cyst was removed from an upper lid
Ihen- she says, the physician put some
liquid in her eye which was very main
ful, and which resulted in her going
to St, Marks hospital I'm Salt Lake
for treatment. The contention of at
torneys for Mrs. James was that DR..
Robertson put some harmful acid in
her eye. Suit was brought for $4,000
damages, and the jury, of which oliver
Hodgson was foreman, rendered iudg-
ment In her favor yesterday for $500,
after having been out only a short
time.
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WAS SICK THREE WEEKS.
Bingham Miner Dies From Attack Of
Appendicitis.

John Robbins, d MINER who for the
past twenty-five years has resided in
Bingham. died at o'clock yesterday aft
eTnOOn at the keOgh-IIammond private
hospital of apo ndicitis. following an i'll
ness of about three weeks. Mir. Robbins,
who was thirty Years of age and single,
had lived in Bingham twenty-five years.
He possessed q host of friends He is
survived by his mother. Mrs Jane Rob-
bins. three brothers, Samuel. William. SUI
peIlnteudeut Of the North Bingham Min
ing company, and Frank, and two sisters,
AIRS. Harry GOldswurthy of Bingham and
Mrs Thomas kelle of POcatellO.
The body was removed to the under
taking rooms of O'Donneu & Co. and
Will be sent 10 Bingham this afternoon.
where burial viii take place in the Bing-
ham cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-03
CrOundhoe Saw His Shadow,
and the Storm King Holds Grip

cautious. canny way, the ground
hog peeked out OF the shadows OF
his winter home yesterday, only to
see his own shadow, and because of
that, If tradition is true. Salt Lake is
10 be IN the grip of the storm king for
SIX weeks to come.
According to the legend the ground
hog as barometer came into his own
~ the puritan days, no less than Miles
Standish standing sponsor for the We
racity OF the scOrned and pIebian ami
mai. Since the days OF Miles and Pris-
Sllia, weather prophets and oldest in
hGbitants" have kept their ewes on tbe
grounding, paying especial attention to
ms antics on February >
10 the layman, OF the one who
scorns any pretension of belief I'm signs.
Just why the grounding and his shadow
should have anything TO do with the
weather IS tneXplicable. but to the man
who laughs at the governments we'll
equipped signal and fOrecasting sta
lions, the grounding is the one sure in