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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Foreign Cron Condition.

Washington, December 15.-Foreign crop conditions amounted today by tho department of agriculture indicated that in most of the principal cereal producing nations agriculture during the past month has made seasonable progress. The most noteworthy excep- lions were In parts of western and central Europe
 In Argentina and Australia harvest has been begun In the more northern attitudes and indications suggest an export surplus from two sources at least larger than that of last year. In some parts of Europe winter has i set in early and autumn seedlings are In all probability practically ended. Frequent torrents of rain have thus far prevented their completion in France; there much land remaining un- sown, and the area of autumn sown wheat Is regarded as certain to be less than in the preceding season.
 In parts of Germany, Austria Hun gary, Roumania and the Balkan states prolonged drouth in mid-autumn rem dered blowing difficult, in some places impossible, although belated aims help ed conditoins, seeding Is consid- ably retarded and the winter wheat acreage of central Europe Is also ex- pected to show diminution instead of the increase designed. For Russian wheat area, however, an increase is claimed.
 Early official estimates of the 1910 wheat crop of Europe will now need revision The final official estimate of the important crop of Russia exceeds expectations and puts the 1910 yield of the empire at 773,0oo,0o0 bushels, only 1 10 1000 900 bushels less than the high record output of 1909. Tn view of these 1 figures 1t is obvious that the total Flu ropean wheat crop almost If not quite equals the unprecedented crop of the previous season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
PALMER AND PARTY
 TO ARRIVE TODAY
HEAD OF AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY WILL CORRECT LY TO THE NEW PLANT BELOW ENSLEY

President William P. Palmer of the American Steel and Wire company, ac- companied by party of officers of that company, will arrive here today. The visitors will go direct to Ensley from Birmingham, and from that point to the works of the company below Wylam.
 President Palmer and the officials will be here two or three days looking over the work. He will also be engaged in conferences with local officials while in this city. The party will occupy a prl- vate car attached to the Queen and Cres- cent train arriving here about 10 o'clock
 President Palmer has not been here in several months, and 1t was stated thai his trip now Is for no other purpose than to look over the plant now being erected and which will represent an expenditure of sS,000,000 when completed.
 While here MT. Palmer will be in con- sultation with President Crawford of the Tennessee company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
TOMLINSON PICKS
 HARMON AND WILSON

Mobile, December 15.-(Special.)- John " Tomlinson,~ Alabama membe of the democratic committee, was Tn Mobile today. Commenting on national politics, he said:
 Undoubtedly Harmon is the strong est man we can nominate in 1912. He has already carried Ohio by over 1o0,- 900 majority against the combined forces of the republican party of the nation and made that state, with him as the nominee, absolutely safe for our national ticket next time. Harmon and Wilson will most likely be the ticket.
 '-"As to the platform, 1t should be short and conservative, declaring for a reduction of the tariff and against the high cost of living. leaving out those matters about which there are serious differences of opinion. I believe we can count on the conservative course in Congre ss." Referring to state matters, MT. Tomlinson said: q think the incoming administration intends to take hold of the many serious prob lens with the courage and adherence to principle necessary to their correct and final solution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
PROMISES SEEM
 LIKE PIECRUST,

Washington, December 15.-(Special)- During the height of the campaign, when the republicans badly needed the negro vote in Indiana, Ohio, New York and New Jersey, it was announced that the Presi- cent intended to appoint w. H. Lewis, Boston negro, one of the assistants Ito the Attorney General. The Attorney General had nothing to say
 Now that the election is settled, Lewis also seems to be settled. It is understood that the Attorney General told the Presi- dent that he did not want him in the de- pertinent of justice.
 The increase of corn raising in the south is enthusiastically commented upon by Representative Hefin of Alabama. He lcoks forward to the day when the south will grow all the corn it needs for it's peo- pie and its stock and the great profits from cotton will not have to be expended.
 John Brewer of Dadeville, a nephew of Judge Sam Brewer, has been named a cadet at West Point by Representative Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

verdict for the plaintiff for 5000 dam ages was rendered by a jury yesterday ir Judge Crows division of the circuit court Verdict for defendant was given in the case of Dick Evans vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company, on trial in the same court
 On trial in the first division of the city court is the case of J. T. Ridgeway vs the city of Birmingham and former Health Officer R. B. Hardness. Ridge way, who is proprietor of dairy, is slI- ing for damages for alleged false arrest under the pure food ordinances. On tria, in the third division is the case. of Der Shebor vs. W. c. Barber, suit for dam ages for alleged injuries received wher the plaintiff was run over by an auto. mobile
 Judge Lane in the circuit court Is hear Ing the case of Monroe Hargress vs. the Birmingham Coal and Iron company Hargress is negro who had two legs cut off when employed in Mulga mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Medical Society Elects officers

Huntsville, December 5.--(Special.) 1.-The Madison County Medical society held It's annual meeting yesterday afternoon and
 after transacting large amount of routine business elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: pr. w. w. liaden, president Dr. l. w. Howard, vice president; pr. Edgar Rand. secre- tary and treasurer; pr. w. c. Wheeler, county health officer; Dr. T. E. Dryer, city physician; Dr. J. l.. Darwin, jail physician Dr. Walker. poorhouse physi- clan; Dr. Wykle, city physician for Madi- son; Dr. B. F. Graham, city physician for Gurley; Dr. M. R. Moorman. vacancy on board of censors; pr. c. E. Blanton, monitor. Health conditions were report ed to be good throughout the county and no unusual cases were reported. There are no epidemic diseases. The society changed the date of Its monthly meet ings to the first Monday of each month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
FINAL ESTIMATES
 FOR CROPS OF 1910 Corn Crop Is Worth a Billion
 and a Half Dollars WHEAT SECOND IN RANK While Cotton Is Not Given in This List the Total of All Crops Is Less in
 Value Than at same Time
 Last Year
WHEAT SECOND IN RANK

Washington, December 15.-Final es- inmates for the imporant farm crops of the country for 1910 announced to- day by the crop reporting board of ths department of agriculture were as fol- lows:
 Corn, s.125.71s.OOO bushels, of weight from 114,0o2,00O acres; total farm value, s1,52s,s6S, ,OOO, or 4S.s cents per bushel.
 Winter wheat. 4s4,o44,oOo bushels, of weight from 2s,427 900 acres; total farm value, $41S,575,OOO, or Ss,1 cents per bushel.
 Spring wheat, 2S1.S99,OOO bushels of weight from 19,77S,OO0 acres; total farm value. $2O7.S6S (OoO, or Ss,S cents pel bushel.
 All wheat, 695,44s,000 bushels, oi weight from 4s,2O5,OoO acres total farm value, s621, 44S, ,OoO, or Ss.4 cents pei bushel.
 Oats, 1,126, 765, 900 bushels, of weight from S5,2ss,OOO acres; total farm value S3S4,T16,0O or 34.1 cents per bushel
 Tobacco, S94,S49,OOO pounds, from r. 233,S0O acres? total farm value, $91,- 459,0O0, or 93 cents per pound.
 Rice, 24,510,000 bush els, of weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
A. S. CoIyar, IT,, Sues Citizens

zens of LaFollette, Tenn, including Mayor J. W. Textor. who are arrested OH federal warrants sworn out by A. s. Colyar, Jr., of Nashville, charging them with conspiring to restrain his rights as an American citizen, were tried at Clin- ten today before United States Commis- sioner Burnett All were released ex- cept Editor Riggs of the Campbell Coun- ty Record. who was held under bond to appear at the next term of federal court to the reason that certain derogatory ar t.cles had appeared in his paper which were construed to refer to Colyar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Attention

Travelling Men of Alabama-There will be a meeting of the Alabama Travellers in Montgomery, Ala, Sat urday, December IT, at the Gay Teague hotel for the purpose of adopting by laws. electing officers, appointing com mittees and perfecting permanent or ganization. MT. Ben Holder, one of the organizers and former president of the Mississippi Travellers, will be there and tell what a similar organiza- ton has done in the state of Missis- sippi
 Let me urge every travelling man in the state who is anxious to better the conditions under which he has to travel to attend or send in his name for membership. Respectfully
 t l.. K. M'VOY,
 Temporary President. o. P. SMITH,
 Temporary Secretary. 12-13-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Plans For Pooling Tobacco

Lexington, Ky. December 16.-Defnite action toward the pooling of the 1911 crop of tobacco in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana was taken today when 62 prom inent independent tobacco growers of seven counties in this state issued a call for a meeting to be held in this city De- cember 19. While the call has been is- sued by the independents it Is addressed to both poolers and non-poolers of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Browu-McCoIlum

Marion, December 15.-(Special.) )-Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Houlie have issued invi- tations to the marriage of their sister, Miss Belle McCollum. to Howard Brown of Yantley, the marriage to occur on Wednesday, December 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16
Suits Filled Yesterdax

Suit for $500 damages for the alleged Filling of horse and the damaging of wagon in collision with the defend ants automobile on Fifth avenue was hied yesterday in the city court by the Southern Express company vs. R. M Vandiver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16

If your child does not keep correct time in practicing her music, give her a Metronone. Price only $500.
 WILLIAMS MUSIC HOUSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16

Christmas shoppers resort, Post Card Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16

Birmingham Special" the New York train. Observation cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-16

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Piles in to IA days. 50c
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
CUBA TO AID AGRICULTURE
New Land and Mortgage Bank
Will Lend Money at Low Rate.

Sehor Lopez Lsiv6. who recently resigned
the Office Of Home Secretary in the Cabi-
net of President Gomez Of Cuba 10 become
the representative Of The government in
the new Land and Mortgage Bank. in
Havana has arrived III this city. Yester-
cay he explained that the Land and Mort
gage Bank was q part Of the programme
OF the government 10 aid the agricultural
element Of the country
Heretofore. he said. a great obstacle to
the rapid development of the planter had
been the high rate Of interest, the usual
rate being i per cent q year. This new
bank will lend money at : per cent. and
many planters are expected to take w
mortgages which they have outstanding
and take advantage of the lower rate. The
institution viii have a capital of S7,00o90
in gold contributed by bankers in the
United States. France and Spain
Regarding the present commercial con-
dition in Cuba SenOr Lopez Letva said the
sugar crop would probably reach 100000
tons ana the planters expect to get an even
higher price this year than they received
last year He added that the tobacco crop
was not injured by the recent cyclone that
swept over cuba. as the crop had not Yet
been planted.
Mariana Rocafort. Cuban Consul General
in this city. has received from his govern
mer1t the details on which bids wil he
/ invited from American architects for the
erection of the new presidential palace IN
Havana The building is to cost not more
than Ses5.Hpo
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
BROOKLYN CHURCH BURNS
valuable Time Lost Before fire
Alarm Is Sent In.

Ihe Throop Avenue Presbyterian Cnui c4'
at Ihroop and Willoughby avenues, hlooh
lyn' the wooden chapel adjoining IL anu q
TWO story and basement frame cottase
NO. ooz Ihroop avenue, were completely ~
stroyed by fire early yesterday. There ao
delay OF about twenty minutes In tuiiii'e
in an alarm
Shortly after 4 o'clock Samuel hralil"'
a special night watchman who guaros INC
Wllloughby mansion and other bulldlhss III
the neighborhood, saw the chapel on lre-
he tried to rirg an alarm from nrepo1
IN 'front.' OF the church. but his key "ouiu
not lit After a similar experience at an
other frebox two blocks away he ran Dach
TO the church blowing his police whistle
continually
Fully twenty minutes elapsed from Iiie inc
time he first discovered the blaze ului
Patrolman Hochmeister. on his way TO re-
port for traffic duty in Manhattan. heaTo
him and turned in an alarm. Two alarms
were sent in later.
The fire reached the two-story cottage
directly back of the church. occupied by
the family of John Bedel, all Of whom
escaped without difficulty. Half an hour
after the firemen arrived the roofs Of ootn
the chapel and church fell with a crash.
The church property had a value of s19O,VOo.
according to the pastor. the Rev Allen u
Carlisle. who arrived on the scene early.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
Joy RIDE" COST THEM JOBS
Two Buildings Inspectors Dis
missed and Another Fined.

The prospects 0f f0v ride n Belmont
Park we've too much for three inspectors
- the Buildings Department. and as q
,-orsaaue7ce fva Of them have heeu dis
missed and another has been fined. ON
Ire afternoon of October :, James H
F7Tfu--- Charles Sweeney and James A Gar
zrv all inspectors of masonry and iron
construction. were seen going 10 Belmont
1ark in touring car They are supposed
io he on duty from d n 10 . J.. ~.
Surerireendeut Williams dismissed Finn
7'a--
The Fosdir5 Investigators are responsible
= the dismissal Of Timothy Z. Deegan,
another inspector Herbert : LindneT.
2 contractor. testified TO the Investigators
--a: during the TIuGson-FUlton celebration
T7eegan accepted SO as bar 10 his inter
ference IN the construction Of a reviewing
Stand a the corner ot Fifth avenue and
"a street
T.lnducr also testified that he had paid
2 clerk IN the Buildings Department SO
- have }i= application for the stand acted
or ahead Of Others. He said ne did not
know the clerks name. The matter was
reported 20 ina Mayor. who then sent i
over 10 Rudolph Williams, the superin-
-cu6erl of the Buildings Department, and
Tseeran has been dismissed. Il was also
brought out that in addition 10 the so
he accented some tickets from Lindner.
-T-se matter may be carried 10 the District
Ar-p-r.-z-s Office
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
SEES SIGHTS-AND FRIENDS
Busy Day for Croker, Who Talks
Subway and Horses.

Richard Croker, the former Tammany
leader passed the first day Of his present
visit 10 New York il A sight seeing triT
through the city in the morning and III
pleasant chats with many friends who
called on him in the afternoon
Every time come over here" said Mr..
Croker ! make it A point to sec the
quick changes that have been made III my
last absence. This Is a great hustling city,
and there Is not one in Europe 10 compare
with It"
Air Croker would not tell who had called
on him. He said that all the callers had
been friends of long standing and that poll
tics had not been mentioned Still. Mr.
Croker had heard that subways are the
hottest issue Just now. and ne gave his
opinion that there never can be too many
get them as quickly as possible.
Mr.. Croker was in the finest spirits just
before the dinner party that he enjoys
every evening at the Democratic Club with
a few of his oldest friends. He was all
smiles, and his pleasure deepened when
Ecrses Were mentioned He said he did not
intend 10 buy any in this country. ~ have
bred OF my estate and ! don't know but
there might be d chance for another Derby
winner"
After that nothing but horses interested
Mr Croker, and even the announcement of
dinner seemed like an untimcly interruption
- l5-,
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
GAYNOR PRAISES M'AD00
Says Latter's Subway Proposal
Nav Lead to Others.

The possibility of another proposal TO
open the triboroush subway, or a
somewhat modified line, was limited at yes
terday by Mayor Gaynor. who for the first
time expressed himself in regard TO the
subway situation
81 am glad that Mr.. McAdoo has sub
n1itted his offer" were the Mayors words.
1T is certainly 2 good indication. ! sup
pose there will be other offers, and the
public should not come TO a conclusion on
any route until all offers are received That
is the way sensible men do everywhere.
Mayor Gaynor said that he had not seen
Mr. Shonts since last May. but that Mr..
McAdoo had called on him twice and dis
cussed the proposal now made by him.
The Mayor also pointed out that Mr.. Nc
Adoos offer is not TO operate the tTibor-
ough. but a route that involves a new
tube to Brooklyn This was taken as an
indication that either the Mayor is opposed
to the tribOrough route or does not favor
the McAdoo offer as il stands.
Chairman Wilcox, OF tie Public Service
Commission. said yesterday that il is
quite impossible TO say when the bids sub
nitted for various sections of the tribor-
ough would be awarded. Asked whether
the commission is considering the NfcAdoo
proposal simultaneously with the bids MIR.
WILCOX said I'VE are considering what
ever bears uron the situation, and 1 don I
think that any one would deny that the
proposition Of the Hudson & Manhattan
Railroad Company has some such bearing"
AS the Board Of Estimate meets this
week on Wednesday instead of Friday il
appears probable that the subway matter
Will not come Up before 1t at this meet
ing
Frank J. SnraEue. the consulting engineer
and opponent Of the triborough route, said
yesterday that Mr.. McAdoo's proposal has
made the 1nterborough sit up and would
certainly force It to some counter proposal
Though Mr.. SpraSUe has much TO crtticise
in The McAdoo offer and is in favor OF d
single system. he said frankly that the
proposal was very timely and was GER
tainly an improvement over the original
triborOugh plan.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
WALTER l. PFYFE SENTENCED
Must Serve in State Prison Not Less
than Five Years for Perjury.

Walter L. Pfyfe. who pleaded guilty TO
perjury at the trial OF William Heineman
for killing Robert Dooley on January /.
1910, was sentenced yesterday by Judge
NulQueen IN General Sessions TO not less
than I'VE years nor more than nine years
and six months III state prison.
Pfyfe was arrested by order of Judge
Swami. who presided at the Heineman
trial. and later confessed that he had
falsely stated he was present at the shoot
ing and saw Dooley throw away a re-
volver, which was produced by Pfyfe in
court Heinemau was convicted Of ~lan-
slaughter in the first degree end sentenced
10 ten years II state prison.
When asked if he had anything 20 say
before he was sentenced, Pfyfe said he
had been induced by others to commit
perjury, and pleaded for mercy for the
sake Of his wife and child
Judge Mulqueen stated that if Pfyfe had
gone 10 trial and been convicted the SEN
teuce would have been twenty years III
prison instead Of the one imposed.
If there are any more in the com
mauily like you I want them TO take your
punishment as a warning" he added as
Pfyfe walked away.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Monday, November
21, 1910.
ARRIVED

Steamer California CBr). Glasgow and Moville
November u, 10 Henderson Brothers, with y
cabin ana lS5 steerage passengers and nldse- Ar
rived at the Bar at $50 m
Steamer Bermudian tBr). Bermuda November
ID, to a I Outerbridge x Co, with ia passen-
gers, mails and mdse- Arrived at the Bar at IA
m
Steamer Prinz sigismund Ger. Mortego Bay
November .. Pcrt-au-Prince 1. Jereme 5. AUX
Cages I, Cartagena o. Barranquila Il. Kingston
burg American Line. with "A passengers. ruails
and mdse Arrived at the Bar at 12:I5 NJ.
Steamer Bella t3rl. Port Antonio November rs
70 the Atlantic Fruit Co, with fruit Arrived al
steamer Minnesota CNor). Port Antonio No
vember Is. 10 the Cuneo Importing Co. with
fruit Arrived at the Bar at m.
Steamer Carolina. san Juan November I6. tC
the New York and Porto Rico Ss Co. with Al
passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar
Steamer Enersie (Ger> Shields November g TO
Philip Ruprecht In ballast Arrived at the Bar
Steamer Saint Patrick O3rp Yokkaichi August
% Kobe 2S Shanghai September 3, Keelung s.
Hong Kong 10: Singapore "A. Penang =. Co
and Boston November 10. to " II Tweddeu &
Co. with mdse Arrived via He'll Gate
Steamer City Of Montgomery. Savannah No
vember IS, to the Ocean SIS Co. with passengers
and mdse. Passed In Quarantine at 4:15 m.
Steamer Mama Hata. Baltimore. To the New
York and Baltimore Transportation Co. with
mdse. Passed IN Quarantine at $40 In- ,.,,-,.
Steamer Pawnee. Philadelphia, TO the clyde
SIS Co, with passengers and mdse. Passed In
Quarantine at 6:1O m
Steamer E1 Sol. Galveston November 10, to
Quarantine at 20 n
Steamer Cundall tBr) Villa Real for Carteret.
n J. Passed In Sandy Hook at 1890 = m
Steamer city of Augusta, Boston November
20. 10 the Ocean SIS Co. III ballast. Passed IN
Quarantine tat 31l . Came here TOT re
pairs.
Steamer Mesaba tBrl. London November 10 to
the Atlantic Transport Co. with mdse. AFFlNeu
at the Bar at 5 D m
steamer Patris Greek, Pirfeus and Gythic No
VeIiber 4. Calamauta 5 and Patras u, 10 NJ
l-itsas' with III cabin and Ta5 steeraEe passen-
gers and mdse. Arrived at the Bar at $40 IN.
steamer Dnca d Aosta utaD, Genoa November
- anu naples .. to Hartfleld, SOiari 4 60, with
- eaoin and 40 steerage passengers and mdse.
arrived at the Bar at 80 y m
steamer Ogeechee, Galveston November 10 and
sabine II. via Philadelphia 70 the Brunswick -
c" with mdse Passed in Quarantine at 80
SANDY Hook. ]. Nov Il. 0:2o u m-Wind
SOUTH light breeze. cloudy. smooth sea
SAILED.
=. steamers Coppeuame Dutch. Demerara, Hto
ti'a"lr brunswick. Monroe Norfolk and New
l''ti News Jamestown Norfolk and Newport
l. r4fff AZ.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
REGISTERED TWICE: FREE
Affidavit Against Patrolman
Stated No Crime.

Because an affidavit fled against him
ras defective. IN that II stated no crime.
pat~olrnan Michael J Toomey, who was
arrested OF October IS because he regis
tired both from he East 9Th street sta
ton and from his home, at No. 543 18th
street. Brooklyn. was discharged by Mag
istrate House ln the YoTKvilIe police court
yesterday.
Toomeys lawyer. William P. Murphy, 2
former policeman. appeared before Justice
Amend IN the Supreme Court. and eX-
7,'siued 5he matter, and the court ruled
-Hst Tooruey had the right 70 vote. on the
ground that ne believed the station house
7eas his place q abode. Magistrate House
- 4 that 81 his opinion the complaint was
1-oI q good on IN law and for that reason
he dismissed IT, on The affidavit he penned
fl5s note. however.
''But II = pro O.. complaint was presented
20 ne 7 might atr differently."
New-York tribune., 1910-11-22
FIREMEN AT VANDERBILT S
Special Boxes Send False Alarms, Il
Which Two Companies Respond.

One Of the special fire alarm boxes III
the home of Cornelius Vanderbilt, at the
corner of Fifth avenue and 18th street. sent
in an automatic alarm TO headquarters
yesterday morning. and two companies hur-
ried TO the scene 10 find that crossed wires
tad called them out. Firemen went through
the house but found no blaze Of any kind.
and Mrs. Vanderbilt. who was at home.
old not know than alarm had been
runG il.
Smoke" the handsome Italian gray
hound. whom the men of Company 3 have
adorned with red patent leather collar.
got separated from her fellow fre-fghters,
and remained with her sensitive nose glued
10 the iron doors of the Vanderbilt man
sion until led forcibly back to her home
in 18Th street