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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

ton. but could not learn nothing of their construction and operation; finally. through the good offices of priest.
 Lombe secured employment as a work man. slept in the mill. worked at a spin ming machine. and by night made meas uI ements and plans. which were taken
 out from day to day by the priest. He
 was at the mill until an English ship was sent on purpose to take him away; he had
 scarcely sailed when an armed brig was sent after him, and he barely escaped sa fely to England. Tt is said that he died at the age of %. poisoned by the emissaries of his I.egborn employers, but the silk manufacture was securely estab- iished, became great industry in Eng land and has since been established all over the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
A Rad Witness

From the National Monthly.
 A small Scottish boy was summoned 10 give evidence against his father, who was accused of making disturbances on the street. Said the magistrate to him;
 Come, my wee mon. speak the truth and let us know all you ken about this affair."
 ''Weel, sir, "N said tad, aye Ken lnver- ness street?''
 II do, laddie." replied his ,lordship. 'weel we gang along it and turn into the souare, and cross the square"
 Yes, yes" said the judge. errcouras- inr,v.
 eAnd whom ye gang across the square ye turn to the right and up into High street. an keep on up High street till'ye come to a pump "Quite right, my lad. proceed" said the judge. "1 know the old pump we'll" well" said the boy with the most in- fantile simplicity. Eye may gang an pufnp 1t. for yell no pump me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Alderman Dies Suddenly

Chicago, November 25.-Alderman Her man Bauler whose name had been brought into investigation into police graft, died suddenly early today under circumstances that caused the coroner to investigate. Mathew Bauler, father of the alderman, declared his son was the victim of poison. Bauler died in bed only few hours after returning from a political conference
 Alderman Bauler died of organic heart disease according to a statement made by Coroner Hoffman after the latter and DTS. Lecount and Hunter had made a post mortem examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Rare Books for Yale

It is announced that 42 lots of Shake spearian folios and quartos have been withdrawn from the Huh Library auc- ton sale, having been privately bought by Alexander Smith Cochran of New York, who will present them to the Ellza- beth club at Yale university.
 The gift comprises four folios and B rare quartos of plays and poems by Shakespeare. While the price paid for these works has not been made public. their total value is assumed as near s200000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
The Clay Eaters in Africa
From the Youths Companion.

From the YOuths Companion.
 In the colony of Upper Senegal and Niger. near a place named Diekuy, exists an edible clay of which the natives are very fond. It Is found In layer between strata of limestone. and gallery has been driven into the earth for the extrac- tion of the substance. It is not only eaoten on the spot. but broken into pieces a few inches across. Is sold to the Inhabitants of the surrounding country. over vadius of some twenty miles. It is said by French explorers that some natives consume several pounds of the strange food every day. A similar cus- tom is found in the soudan and In other parts of Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Trouble at ReelfOOt

Nashville, November 25.-Joseph H.. Acklin. state game warden, left this city at midnight last night for Reelfoot lake, the fishing resort in western Tennessee. He went with the hope of preventing trouble between the local fishermen and the West Tennessee Land company, which claims title to the lake. In 1908 the trouble at Reelfoot lake resulted in the lynching of Quentin Rankin, promi- nent attorney, his companion. R. z. Tay- Tor, escaping by plunging into bayou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
3 either "Yes''

plyto his question by saying either 'Yes" or No"
 There is no question but can be an- swered intelligently by Yes or Mo- said the attorney.
 "I can ask you one question that you cannot answer inteligently with either Yes or No,' said the witness.
 'sPut your question: said the attorney.
 Have you stopped beating your wife yet?' asked the Witness.g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Chicago Takes Up Fad

Chicago. November 25.-Scores of men and women figuring conspicuously in the history of this city are to be preserved to posterity through the medium of the ,phonograph. It became known today that the Chicago Historical society will make plans with this end in view to be con- summated December 5. Records of stories was suggested at Oakparl in a small party. Two -men long since dead had stories related about them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Cannon Balls in River

Pensacola, Fla. November 25.--While at work deepening Blackwater river at Mill ton, Fla, yesterday dredge picked up hundreds of cannon balls in a spot where there has been shoal for number of years It is believed that schooner loaded with ammunition grounded at that point during the civil war, and part of tho cargo was jettisoned to float the ves- sell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
English Silk Industry From the National Magazine.

The development of the silk manufacture century. but was greatly extended through the enterprise of John LombeJ of Derby, who. in 1715. went to Leghorn, Italy, to learn the secret of the Leghorn silk man. ufactures. most difficult and dangerous adventure.
 Visitors were allowed to pass through the factories and sec the machines in mos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
This Pid Had To
From the National Monthly.

From the National Monthly.
 Master Hugh, aged 3, was seated upon his grandfather's knee and according to custom was telling and listening to 'bear stories. It was his turn and he told the following:
 "One time pid was eating chestnssts under a tree and a bid bear tum along The pid started to run round the tree wia the bear after him. An they just run round and round. Pretty soon the pid got tired and run up tree
 Hugh" said grandpa. pigs cannot climb trees.''
 'Yes. but this pid had to-" said Hugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Famine in Russia

St. Petersburg. November 25.-- -Sufferings experienced in the famine of 1891 are be- ing repeated in the province of Orenburg and the Turgai ~erritory, in Asiatic Rus sia. The famine stricken inhabitants of these regions are flocking to the towns and villages. so many of them being pre- pared for death that they are begging for the administration of the lasr communion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Shot in Memphis Hotel

Memphis, November 25.-C. F. Martin. was shot and possibly fatally wounded. and Mrs. E. l.. Nonemacher barely es- capped being shot when the woman's hus- band attempted to enter a room in an up- ton hotel here today. Mrs. Nonemacher before marriage resided at Chattanooga. Martin is traveling salesman of Reids- vile N C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Turkey Very Dear

Chattanooga. November 2.-(SpeciaD.- =. Notwithstanding the fact that Tennessee is one of the largest turkey producing states in the union, the price of the Thanksgiving fowl in Chattanooga Is higher than in any of the eastern cities and higher than all of the southern cities with the exception of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

ter is that the books during the Clark administration of the office are in such shape that 1t seems practically impossible to arrive at satisfactory conclusion in the matter. and the jury will have task in unravelling the dilemma.
 The first candidate for county office in the election to come off next year made his announcement today. H. R. De- norme announced himself as a candidate for the office of tax assessor of the county.
 Ward Hulgin. a white man accused of robbery. was arrested last night at At talla after an absence of six years. Hull gin and one Frank Hughes robbed Cleve- land Rattray at Attalla one night while the latter was at the railway station waiting for the train to take him to his home at Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Jones Gets Five Years

Beaumont, Tex, November 25.-Lafay- cite Jones, indicted on two charges for
 using the mails to defraud in connection with cotton bills of lading was today sen | tenced to five years in the federal prison
 in each case. He will be taken to Leaven- worth, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
One on the Attorney

From the National Monthly.
 A noted attorney was questioning wit- ness and he insisted that the witness re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
SUMMER RESORT
 IN TENNESSEE

Chattanooga, November 25,-tspeclai')--
 The chattanooga Estates company q subsidiary corporation of the recently or
 ganized Durham Coal and Iron company
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
A FIERCE BATTLE AND
HUNDRED ARE KILLED

Tripoli, Oct. 27.-A report from an
Italian source recounting the battle of
yesterday places the Turkish and Ar
menian losses at more than 1000 killed
and a large number wounded and the
Italian loss at 100 dead and wounded.
The attack was made before day
break and took the Italians by sur
prise. The attacking forces numbered
apparently more than six thousand.
The Arabian and Turkish cavalry
threw themselves against the entire
Italian left, which was formed in q
semi circle behind the city, the ends
extending to the seashore. A san
culinary encounter at close quarters
ensued. The Turks fought furiously.
One contingent advanced to the
trenches occupied by the Italian sharp
shooters, staying as they went. The
Turks We're reinforced by two large
bodies of infantry and threw their
whole strength against the italian CEN
ter, which they succeeding In smash
ing, but the Italians rallied and drove
back the enemy.
The Turkish horsemen and foot SOL
diers displayed remarkable bravery.
In one instance a company of Turks
and Arabs who had fallen back, re-
turned to the field in the face of
almost certain death to recover the
body of a fallen officer. In the dash
one half Of the number were cut down
by Italian bullets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
By Associated Press.

Washington, oct. 27.-The United
States Steel Corporations first step
in its titanic legal battle with the
government for its existence will be
taken on December 4. when an array
of counsel, which promises to include
the most brilliant legal minds in
America, will appear before the United
States circuit court at Trenton, n. J..
in which the governments dissolution
suit was brought.
On January the steel corporation
is expected TO file an answer TO
the governments sensational charges,
which have hardly been paraIleled in
any antitrust suits. The procedure
viii be before Judges Gray, tanning
and Burlington, who will appoint a
master to hear the testimony. The
master will take the evidence in va
rious parts of the country. It took a
year and a half to take the testimony
in the Standard Oil case and the gov
ernment hopes to do as well with the
steel corporation. With the testimony
in and both sides heard, the circuit
court will decide the issue.
The department of justice does not
believe the outcome Of the steel case
is being Influenced by the oil and to-
bacco decisions, but the department
officials believe ii will be a fight to a
finish Wickersham declined to say
If he is preparing or considering GRIM
tnal prosecutions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28

With horns footing and cofurs flying
TO the breeze, Alfred G. Ross and
Philip Kribbs, OF Mobile, in a ChaI-
mers 80 automobile, rode into Pensa-
cola yesterday afternoon, having lnads
the trip to Pensacola from Andalusia-
Ala, in about eight hours. The Chal-
mers car and its occupants are one OF
the scouting parties promoted by a
Mobile morning newspaper in a good
roads run from Mobile to Selma
THE remainder Of tho scouting par
ty, including half a dozen machines.
returned from Selma to Mobile" said
Mr.. Ross to a representative of The
Journal yesterday afternoon while
washing some of the dust of travel
from his face and hands at a local
garage. ''Mr. Kribbs and made tho
trip with the other members OF tho
party and left them at Selma. Since
then we have been to MONTGOMERY,
Troy, in Pike county, Ala, Brewton,
Andalusia, Flomaton and Pensacola.
We made no attempt TO make q speed
record, but rather an endurance and
pleasure run.
ITO say that we have succeeded is
expressing It mildly indeed. Ere-7-
where we have stopped we have been
given a most cordial reception. on
the way up from Mobile TO Selma
every town and hamlet on the route
gave a barbecue or banquet and had
the best good roads speakers in Ala
bama present to deliver addresses on
good roads. And so far IS that is con-
cerned, Alabama Is making wonderful
progress in the way OF public roads.
Throughout Montgomery county we
ran over the best pixies in the south.
In Pike county, just south OF Mont
gomery, the roads are aiso splendid,
being highly iyuurogyyi an. hoth, In
stances.
con the way from Fiomaton here w
also rode on good roads. but trey are
not up to the standard set by some
counties Of Alabama. Throughout the
trip we have not had a minutes
trouble. We have not had a single
puncture uor a mishap and while we
have encountered some bad stretches
of road we have made the trip in n
most pleasant way. We VIII spend the
night in Pensacola where the Chal-
mers company has a sub station and
from here we will return to Mobile
through Baldwin county, Alabama,
shipping across the bay.
THE trip was made at the instance
OF the Mobile Register, q newspaper
that Is boosting for good roads In Ala
bama and taking every method It car
NCNlob " Sol NllB ptbDAe VI AAlF NAheb
to see that they are directly and v1tallv
interested in Alabama having the pest
public highways OF any state IN tha
nation. That OF course, is a high eim
hut one worthy Of striving for. Thoye
is a plan on in Alabama andvTerL sssoe
for a great public highway extei,ding
from The Hermitage, Andrew Jack
sons former home, and where he and
Mrs. Jackson are buried, to a point on
the Mexican gulf. This road is to oe
known as the Andrew Jackson nas4r,-
oriel highway and there are vsst
stretches of the road already finished.
When the line Is coB1plete, II VII Ee
one Of the best trips possible tn get in
ones automobile at Mobile and ride
through to the Tennessee caoital. or
course this great southern road VIII
either run through Pensacola or lie
connected with a line out Of this city
directly. This city ~ too important
for any big thing 10 lose"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
A APROGRESS|vE
MAYORIGNORED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF RACINE,
WIS.,, WILL NOT BE KNOWN IN
RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN THE
PRESIDENT.
BY Associated Press.

the distinction of being one of the few
cities in the country whose mayor will
be practically ignored IN the plans for
the reception to President Taft. Form
er Mayor A. ]. Hcrlick Stalwart has
charge of the arrangements here.
Mayor Walter Goodland is a pro-
gressive, so he viii not be permitted
to introduce the president. Represen-
tative Cooper will introduce the presi-
dent at the auditorium today.
Mayor Goodland has been invited to
take part in the parade, and that is
all. He will ride in his own automo-
bile II he participates at all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
BY Associated Press.

Malta, Oct. 27.-Uncensored informa-
tion from Tripoli is to the eeffct that
something in the nature of a panic has
seized that city since it became known
that a Musselmans force OF sixty thou
sand Turks and Arabs is threatening
Tripoli. They are we'll armed and pro-
Visioned.
In the revolt in the city more than
$50 casualties were suffered by the
Italians before they gained control OF
the situation. From forty to fifty
Arabs are shot daily in the town. The
Italians were taken by surprise as the
ring leaders of the revolt had been the
first to hail the occupation by Italians.
The fifteen thousand Italian troops
here are panic-stricken. Maltese and
other British subjects in Tripoli have
asked for Warships to protect them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Oct. 27.-Attorney Oar
row, for the defense in the Mcnamara
case, collided with the court today.
He objected to the courts delay and
the courts ruling whether challenge
against a talesman would be allowed.
He wanted II passed on as it went
along. The court ruled Darrow must
proceed with the examination. Dar-
row entered an objection, which was
oVerruled. an exception taken, and the
examination of talesmen proceeded.
The questions which each side con-
siders vital have resolved themselves
into the following:
Whether a talesman believes in cap
tal punishment; whether he has an
opinion OF guilt or innocence of the
defendant which he could not remove;
whether he has also fixed opinion as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
TEDDY REFUSES
TO SAY A WORD
FLATLY DECLINES TO BE INTER
VIEWED REGARDING SUIT TO
DISSOLVE THE UNITED STATES
STEEL CORPORATION.
BY Associated Presa.

New York, Oct. 27.-Theodore Roose-
velt fatty declined today to make any
comment on the Steel trust suit. did
you read the petition?" the colonel was
asked. 1T was read to me.J said Mr..
Roosevelt.
'Tt sets forth you were deceived with
regard to the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company deal Are you going to let
them get away with that?"
You can't force me into saying q
word" said Mr.. Roosevelt swapping
his teeth.
aside from the Tennessee Coal and
Iron matter, what do you think of the
expediency and common sense Of the
suit as a whole?"
mot one word" said he.
"'WiIl you issue a statement after
you digest the petition?"
Mr.. Roosevelt smiled and said moth
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
CHAIRMAN OF THE STEEL
BOARD ISSUES STATEMENT

New York, Oct. 27.-After a day of
intense excitement in the stock market
with severe declines of securities OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the steel
board, issued statement saving. the
organization OF the corporation was
effected without any intention 20 create
a monopoly in trade; that the corpo-
ration had never attempted to restrain
trade; that the conduct Of the affairs
Of the corporation was negative in any
effort or intention to violate the Sher-
man law; that the corporation has
been q benefit and not an injury to
employees, customers, competitors and
the public, and that no misrepresenta-
ton had been made to President
Roosevelt relative to the Tennessee
Coal & Iron properties, and the mo-
tive of the purchasers was to prevent
a threatened financial disaster,
The statement was the result of a
conference in which Gary, j. p. Nor
gan and others participated.
The stock market was thrown into
confusion on the opening this morning
(CpnNInued on pada ThpaaN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
Wild Selling of Steel Corporation
Stock and Prices Slump Badly

Stocks fell to lower prices than at the
opening. United States Steel dropped
to 81, loss Of 12 points, and a new
record for the year. The preferred
stock fell back to 1O3 IA.
Sales Of the common stock in ths
first hour Of trading were 2gO. O0O
shares. Standard railway issues. s,1ch
as Union Pacific and Reading were
forceq down about three points. In
dustrial stocks OF all classes we're a.
tremely weak. The market was badly
unsettled all the morning. OccasionaI
rallies showed that attempts were
being made to support prices but each
recovery served only TO invite further
selling
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
ROBBERS BLOW
SAFE OF BANK
THE FIRST NATIONAL OF DAL-
TON, GA, is LOOTED OF SMALL
AMOUNT AND BURGLARS MAKE
ESCAPE.
ny Associated Presa-

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 27.-The
safe of the First National bank at
Dalton, Ga, was blown open last night
and robbed of a small amount
The boolkeeper, Brownlee, Of the
North Georgia Warehouse Company,
went to the bank yesterday afternoon
to deposit S2,600 but found the bank
closed. He delivered the money to Z.
p. Davis, cashier Of the bank, whom
he met on the street later, and Davis
took it home with him. thus knock
amount
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
ELOPES WITH
BUTTE MINER
AT RISK OF BEING DIsINHERITED
BY HER TI-MILLIONAIRE
FATHER, MISS MARIE CRUISE
MARRIES AGAIN.
Rx Associated Press.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 27.-At the risk
of being disinherited by her multi
millionaire father, Thomas Cruise, Miss
Marie Cruise, who a few months ago
obtained a divorce from Alvar O'Brien,
a New York society leader, upon the
grounds of n-support, eloped today
with Harry c. Cotter, a Butte miner,
and was married at Boulder, a pleas
ure resort near here.
The brides aged father confined
himself to his room and refused ad-
mittance to reporters.
Shortly before his wife filed suit
for divorce O'Brien left for New York
but remained there only a few weeks,
returning to Montana. Since his re-
turn he has been employed as a cow
boy on a ranch in eastern Montana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
JOINED CURIOUS CROWD
AND FOUND FATHER DEAD
BY AssocIated Praaa.

Tampa, Fla, OCT Ts-When Miss
Ruth Hibbard this morning Joined a
curious crowd which had gathered at
the engine house of q drawbridge TO
view the body Of q man who had been
killed she discovered that the victim
was her father, Marion NJ. Hibbard
She tainted at the sight.
Hibbard, a machinist, while repair
ing the machinery, was caught and
crushed to death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
Attorney Darrow and Court Clash
in Mcnamara Dynamite Case

to the cause of the explosion which he
could not remove; whether he has
made personal investigation of the
wreckage of the Times building and
taken a special interest in the case.
Fixed prejudice against labor unions
OF itself thus far has not been effec-
tive in barring talesmen but usually
the defense has been able to show the
linking of such an opinion with a
prejudice against the defendant, who
is a member of a union, and, chal-
lenges manipulated that way have
been allowed.
Any man who has not ideas upon
unionism, has neither said much nor
thought much of the McNamaras and
who has no scruples against capital
punishment is pretty sure to get on
the jury and thus far the combination
has proved itself rare one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
BOB WASHINGTON MAKES
HIS ESCAPE FROM JAIL
BY AssoeIstea Rrana-

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Citv and
county officers today are searching for
Bob Washington, alias Henry Left
wich- a negro. charged with larceny
who late last night overpowered Ntght
Jailer James Womack and escaped
from jail with the Jail keys. Other
prisoners at once raised the alarm,
their cries reaching the police station
across the street.
Nose Maxey, another prisoner in the
plot, became frightened and returned
to his cell. Early this morning on
GERS went to Antioch, where washing
ton was reported to have buried
money. The keys were found this
morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
MURDERER OF
OFFICER CAUGHT
CHARLIE WEST, WHO KILLED
MARSHAL OF JAkIN, GA, is
CAPTURED AT BAINBRIDGE-
CLAIMS sELF-DEFENsE.
ey Associates Press,

Bainbridge, Ca, Oct. 27.-Charlie
West, the negro wanted for the mur-
der of Marshall Newberry at Jakin,
in July, was captured and jailed here
by the sheriff of Decatur county.
The negro claims he was forced to
shoot in self-defense. The killing of
Newberry was followed by mob rule
in Jakin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-28
BY Arroelated Pres.

New York, Oct. 27.-Steel Corpora
ton securities slumped badly on the
stock exchange today as a result Of
the federal suit to dissolve the billion
dollar steel combine. There was an
outpouring OF steel stocks throughout
the day and the common sold down TO
so. a new record point for several
years. The preferred was also weak,
selling down to 103. a loss OF 3-s.
The other stocks were weak in sym
pathy.
after the first recovery in prices and
the selling being on an enormous scale.
the market became demorallzed.