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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
COWART TALKS OF PLANS
 FOR IMMIGRATION WORK
By WALTER HARPER.

Montgomery, March 17.-(Special.) .)-The newly appointed state immigration com missioner, Lee Cowart, is preparing 0 campaign of publicity for the state of Alabama that should result in much ma- terial good.
 The thing that is engaging his chief at tention just now is the preparation of a quarterly handbook that will not only show the agricultural and industrial pos- abilities of Alabama but will try to am swer every question that might be asked by any prospective settler about the state.
 My plan is to publish handbook of attractive form and convenient size tha: people who receive it. will not only read but will preserve said Commissioner Cowart.
 "I feel that the time is now ripe for exploiting the advantages of Alabama, especially in agricultural lines believe that we could through proper methods se- cure thousands of intelligent farmers from the north and west. There is de- mand from these sections for informa- tion about the south. Those sections that have been active in showing their au- vantages are receiving a strong influx of desirable immigration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
ST.PATR|CK'SDAY
 IS WELL OBSERVED
HIBERNIANS HOLD EXERCISES AT WHICH JUDGE HUNDLEY. HUGH M'GEEvER AND MAJOR O'GORMAN ARE SPEAKERS

Yesterday was the festival of St Patrick and nearly every man in Bir- mingham, whether he had Irish blood in his veins or not, displayed bit of Irish green in honor of the day.
 The Ancient Order of Hibernians at tended mass at St. Pauls Catholic church and received holy communion, as did also the Ladies' Auxiliary. Last night an entertainment was held at Knights of Columbus hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hibernian order and it was largely attended. In fact, the hall was crowd ed to overflowing. Major O'Gorman called the assembly to order and after delivering short speech fitting the occasion introduced Hugh McGeever, who had been selected to preside. MT McGeeyer in turn made an eloquent ad- dress at the close of which he intro duced Judge Oscar R. Hundley as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
RUNAWAY FREIGHT CARS WREAK HAVOC Negro Fireman Injured and
 Engine Damaged RALPH NAYLOR DIES A Popular Young Bessemer Citizen Succumbs to Attack of Typhoid.
 Cake Baking Contest Was
 Decided Success

Bessemer March 17.-(Special 1.-Two caused blockade in the Atlanta, Br- mingham and Atlantic yards this morning and a serious accident was narrowly ayerted. The cars got loose above the Twerty-fourth street yard, and gathering Impetus as they went along crashed into a locomotive standing on a side track. Jim Johnson, the negro fireman of the engine, was sitting on a side window. He saw the cars rapidly approaching and just as the collision occurred jumped from the engine, but unfortunately fell and rolled partly under the runaway cars, sus- talning a badly mashed foot He was taken to the city hospital, where it was found necessary 10 amputate the wounded imh
 Neither the engine nor cars were oyer- turned, and the damage to them was con- paratively slight, the engine receiving the most injury.
 J. A. Tussey, superintendent of ter minas of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, happened to be in Bessemer when the accident occurred and hurried to the spot anG soon had the track cleared
 Cake Baking Contest
 The cake baking contest and auction conducted by the Civic Improvement as- sociation at the City grocery was a de- eided success. The bidding was cleverly managed by pr. R. P. McTyeire and very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18

Tn my opinion the only thing that Is necessary to bring about a healthy gen- eral flow of practical farfn developers into Alabama is. to make known our advant- ages. While I am commissioner I shall do all in my power to show good results in this office, which I regard as import ant
 '"rhe handbook that I am preparing will be attractive and comprehensive It will seek to show the varied advantages in Alabama for agriculture and other in- dustrial development. I shall try to an- swer in this book every question that any one may desire to ask and have answered about the state.
 My intention now is to issue the hand- book quarterly, correcting the data from time to time and lvening 1t up with ar- tractive and informative, articles on the various subjects pertaining to the states resources and advantages. These articles will be prepared by men who are thor oughly familiar with the subjects to bs treated. .
 My plan is to answer every call for information about Alabama with a copy of this book, together with personal let- ter.
 'This office is now receiving many in- quiries and feel the need of some con- venient compilation of the facts and in- formation that is desired"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
TURNER TO ADDRESS
 MEMS MEETING

J. R. Turner, pastor of the Highland Methodist church, will speak to men tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Pastime theatre under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton.
 The topic of his address will be
 Seeking for God" MT Turner is new man in the city and this is the first time that he has spoken at the mems meeting. He is doing an es- fective work in his church; is a young man of prominence in his denomination and appeals to the young men.
 The music for this meeting will be selections by the Young Mems Chris tian association orchestra, and chorus singing. The attendance every Sun day is large, every seat in the theatre being taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18

principal speaker of the evening. The judge was in fine form and delivered a panegyric on the great apostle of Ire land that was received with hearty ap- preciation. It was regarded indeed as one of the most scholarly addresses ever heard here at a St. Patrick's Day gathering.
 The Rev. Father Coyle was to have read an original poem on St. Patrick but sick call prevented him from filling his engagement
 The exercises were interspersed with music. After the speaking the young people remained for a dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18

spirited, and the cakes were unusually good looking.
 The judges were Mrs w H. H. Judson, Mrs. George Stevenson and Miss Bessie L. Parker. The first prize was captured by Mrs. M. P Benton, the second by Mrs. E. H. Lopez, the third by Mrs. H. D.. Keith and the fourth by Mrs. A. M. Winters.
 The purpose of this sale was to raise funds for the improvement of the City park and the intended purchase of a chain fence to replace the present wooden one. About sS0 was cleared, which is considered a good nucleus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
Death of Ralph NaYIOr

Thursday at midnight Ralph Naylor, one of Bessemer's sterling young men and valuable citizens, died at the South High land infirmary in Birmingham.
 He had been seriously ill only for few days, as he was thought to be on the road to recovery from an attack of ty- phoid fever, but complications developed and he was removed to Birmingham for an operation
 The deceased came to Bessemer nve years ago last month from his home, Ot- terman, Ia., and at the time of his death was travelling crane engineer for the Woodward Iron company. He is survived by father in Mansfield Ore, brother Ill Montana and brother widow and two children Ca girl of years and a boy of 14 months) in Bessemer. His wife was Miss Matte Blair of this city before her marriage
 His splendid character and kind manner won for him many friends, who sincerely mourn his untimely death
 On Sunday afternoon, the 23d anni- versary of his birth, at ? o'clock. his fu- neral will take place at the auditorium Of the High school, and the body will be inferred at the Brighton cemetery with Woodman rites
 Local Items
 lie soIl uflnk stands Of Mat Sapp on Second avenue and Twenty-first street and sam Dunn on First avenue and Twentieth street were burglarized Thurs day night but the thieves only secured small sums from the cash drawers at both places.
 J. l. McCord, a cable splicer of the Southern Bell Telephone company, while at work Friday noon fell from a telephone pole on Second avenue and broke several rlos and his right arm. The rope holding the platform for cable splicing slipped. causing McCord to fall. He declined to go to the hospital and went to his home in Birmingham on the trolley car.
 The fire department responded to a call Friday morning from the Berkeley ave- nue colored school The roof was slightly oafnased before the fire was extinguished
 Deputy Sheriff Parsons of Dolomite has brought George Alexander, a negro ar rested on a6harge of grand larceny, to
 Announcements
 The Mock Trial,' scheduled for Friday night at the High school auditorium. has been postponed because of the death of Ralph Naylor, one of the promoters of the affair, but will be given at a later date. The same tickets will be valid for ihe postponed entertainment
 The board of managers of the City league is expected 10 hold a meeting soon In Birmingham to arrange the schedule and general plans for the coming season. Bessemer has a splendid chance to win the pennant this year and be one of the principal factors in the City league.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church of Jonesboro will meet with Mrs. J. w. Rarden Monday after noon.
 The Temple Aid society postponed the election of officers at their meeting Fri day afternoon as many Of the members were out of town
 Personal Mention
 Mrs. John Speaks has gone home from the Robinson hospital frlly recovered from her recent illness.
 Miss Margaret Robinson of Birming ham, who was the attractive guest of Miss Elise Robinson for few days, has returned home. She vas one of the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18

admired players at the afternoon and evening forty-two party given by the U. D. c. at the Elks' hall.
 A. Y. Coxe of Epsley spent Thursday with his friends in Bessemer.
 Greedy Vines, who was burned about the hands in the fire Thursday, Is im- proving rapidly at the Robinson hos pital.
 Superintendent Wiburn and Roadmaster Bradshaw of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic system were in Bessemer Friday on an inspection tour In the afternoon they went to Mulga mines in the superintendents motor car Sheriff w. K. McAdory spent Friday in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-18
H. ). CLAYTON AND
 OTHERS ACCEPT
AT GOOD ROADS
 CONGRESS EXPECTED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE-LETTER IS
 READ BEFORE LEGISLATURE

The attendance at the fourth Na~ tional Good Roads congress, to be held in Birmingham May 23-26, will be one of the most representative gatherings ever held in Birmingham. Each day brings scores of letters of acceptance from prominent men all over the coun- try who have been invited to attend the big convention.
 Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Ma tional Good Roads congress received communications yesterday from Con- gressman Henry D. Clayton of the Sec. ond district, H. B. Warner of North Carolina, ex-president of the National Editorial association, and R. V. Taylor. vice president of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, all signifying their intention to attend the good roads congress and make addresses in advocacy of the movement.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the National Good Roads asso- citation will be held in Chicago at an early date to select an advisory board of 150 prominent citizens of Alabama who will be assigned the active charge of the local details of the congress
 
 this board will be selected from the citizens of Birmingham.
 A letter of invitation sent recently by Secretary J. A. Rountree to the leg- islature, was read yesterday before both houses and received many ex- pressions of appreciation from the members. A large number of the leg- islators are expected to attend the congress.
 Capt. John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association. was In the city yesterday, attending a Joint meeting of the Birmingham and Mo- bile commercial organizatio In the course of conversation he spoke very enthusiastically about the coming meeting of the good roads association.
 T am glad" he said, Ito know that so much interest is being aroused in the good roads congress that meets here In May. This meeting will be of great benefit to the good roads cause in Alabama and the country generally as it will bring together some of the most prominent men of the day.
 South Alabama and Mobile will send large delegations. Your city is certainly fortunate in having this convention. As president of the Alabama Good Roads association I shall issue a call request ing every member of our organization as well as the good roads advocates everywhere to be in attendance. I will also appoint delegates to represent our associa tion at this gathering"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16
IN WSTORM
MAKE DARING FLIGHTS
Continued from Page One.

lation OF the master aviator as he per-
formed his thrilling stunts. He kept por-
tons of the srandstand In almost con-
slant terror by sailing al full speed di
rectly toward the spectators and then
gliding harmlessly away few feet above
The heads OF the lodging multitude. He
varied his programme Of thrills by
ascending several hundred feet and dart
Ing swiftly 10 within few feet of the
ground and skimmlng over 1t rapidly. al
ternately rising and diving to within a
hairs breadth OF destruction. He aliShtcd
after thirteen exciting minutes in the air.
Like Huge Bird.
The aviator was not on the ground
long. Ely. who was chilled through by
his high flight OF IA few moments before.
was given a rest and Willard was once
more sent up to amaze and frighten the
excited spectators. Again he swayed and
rocked, dove and rose, twisted and
turned, until it seemed that he was not
human but was great sportive bird Of
tireeSs energy.
Ely soon joined his companion in The
air. He ascended above Willard and the
two. only few feet apart, Circled about
The grounds in n beautiful aerial prone
made Twice they dirclcd the course.
equidistant and in perfect unison. Cheer
| after cheer and wild waving Of hands and
| hats by the spectators greeted this
| unique performance by the aviators.
After they separated Willard returned
TO his position in front Of the grand
stand and resumed his ihrillcrs. Willard
attempted TO sail between two barns on
| the ground while turning at full speed.
Within few feet OF the barus he dis
| covered that there was not quite room
| and he elevated the planes and was able
| to glide over the lower barn with scarce
| ly an inch TO spare. When Willard
| aighted he was reprimanded by his man =
| agcr and mechanicians for taking roo
| many chances. Willard laughed at the
seedlings and said he would do even bet
| ter today.
| Ely continued in the air making wide
| turns and occasional Corkscrew twists
| finally alightng near the edge OF the
crowd and frightening ~ couple of score
of people. who thought the machine was
| going 10 NOW them down. Each avia-
| tor was in tho air in the two flights a
total OF thirty minutes,
Ovation for Walker.
Immediately after Ely alighted, Clar-
cnce Walker and his Curtiss thirty ap-
peared and werc given a great ovation
| by the crowd. To assist Walker in rls-
ing lath fencing was laid over the muddy
ground Determined TO ny, Walker had
| Increased the power of his machine. en-
larged the lifting surface of the planes
and changed propellers- The machine
| started handily and rose prcttily from
the ground amid the cheers of the crowd
The flight was short. however. for the
machine began TO wobble and Wake,
alighted 10 ascertain the trouble. 1t de-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
READY FOR ENDEAV0RS
Continued from Page One.

, Lake and Ogden. We are halfway. ana
when II comes To repre- escntatlon in any
orpa nizatlon we arc left ont, because or
our geographical position. This is fact
and | mean every word / say,
81 would not make these remarks nut
for the fact that ! know that II nomi :
mating committee does this work that IL
will be the Samc old story. and once n
committee reports IL is unusual not TO
accept that report as made.
Now then, we intend To assert our
rights on the grounds> that we have in
terests in Davis county as separate from
Ogden and Salt Lake as Logan interests
and Kane county interests diHcr and we
propose to he represented for once.
An amendment was finally offered and
carried making the nominating committee
Although the privileged motion was
lost an amendment was offered and car
ricd making the nominating committee
consist OF ten delegates and the name
Of Mr. Mabey appears on the committee.
Before adJourning the morning meet
ing Chairman Armstrong announced the
mating committee: JOY VI. Johnson. Salt
Lake; Fred Watras Myton: ]. w. Nc
Henry. Murray; J. r. JGdgehiil, Nephi; j,
-. Miller Moab DR.. II. NJ. Rowe, Og-
den, Il. T Thurber, Spanish Fork; Alma
Greenwood. American Fork. c, X, Ma
bey BOuntiful and Il. n. Sutton. Park
City.
The committee reported at the after
noon session, when the officers and gov
crnors named al the beginning OF this
article were elected. In the evening there
was a banquet, at which warm felicitous
l SDnechcS made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16

the coming progressive business city oil
the west. and that ttahs great indus
trial opportunities need only 10 be made
known To the outside world TO be taken
advantage or
Utah, | can readily see. is now in
augurating system of good work by
which other states have prohted. Take
Oregon as an example. Thomas j. Rich
ardson secretary of the Commercial club
of Portland. Or, went through the state
IA few years ago and organized CONNER
cial clubs In every county In the. state.
These clubs were In a way auxiliary To
the Portland club, and all working in
harmony. The result was the organiza-
ton OF State Development league.
Through this organization every county
In the state has benefited, and Portland
toda" is one OF the richest and most pro
gressive OF western coast cities. This
move on the part of Utah is. In my opin-
ion. the best for Salt Lake and Utah
yet conceived.
"It ie being put into operation just al
the right time, as the next three or
four years will witness more homeseck-
crs from the cast and other countries
than has ever been known In this por-
tion of the western hemisphere"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16
vc,opoa that the rudder was out OF align

vclopod that the ruddcr was out OF align
mcnt.
The defect was rem.ediedr r,7I and wa Walker sr
leaving the ground he tried TO ascend
TOO rapidly. Hc raised his elevating
planes too sharply and lacked the power
TO climb az duieSlv as ne nnd % anucipa,od 5
and he was again forced TO come down.
Walkers last attempt was made after
most OF the crowd had returned TO tho
city. Ills successful flight was witnessed
by only about 500 persons. His machine
went swiftly over the runway and then
rose beautifully and gradually. Walker
guided his machine over Its aerial course
with all the precision OF an expert and
experienced air pilot, His one mistake
was in attempting to turn too auicEly
and before attaining sufficient. altitude.
those OF the other aylators. lacked the
power to negotiate the turn without suf-
fering from the loss Of momentum at
tained and Walker was forced to land.
Gets Two Records.
In his successful fight of "Wednesday
Walker established two new world rec
ords. He Is the first aviator In the
world TO make successful flight Mt this
and he is the first amateur aviator to
fly In any kind OF an aeroDlanc at this
height.
| In the nature of experimental flights, and
| he declares that he has now solved the
| question Of flying with small motor AT
| this altitude, and tndl ms llSniE To-Day
will be the most successful Of his career.
| Concerning his experiences "Wednesday
| Walker said:
'"To fly at this altitude with my little
| thirty horsepower engine is like learn
| ing the game over. When j Eaw thai
I was leaving the ground / shot the nose
OF the machine into the air at The angle
that had sent me skyward at sea level
| but IL was 700 sharp for this rarifed
atmosphere and my machine fen TO earth
! The next time I decreased the angle OF
my forward plane nearly. one-half. but
the little engine again failed 20 persuade
suit that had to alieht few feet
beyond my former landing,
Succeeds After Struggle.
ION my third trial ! barely Tilted the
forward plane. with the welcome rcsul
! that ] gradually pulled away from Tho
TO get UP moro momentum and with thi!
increased speed the machine Responded
to another slight tilt. BY this practict
| finally got under way but 1t was &
long fight to get few feet above thu
earth.
After travelling considerable distance
to the north I accelerated the motor 70,
a turn, but as soon as the aeroplanc hat
I felt 1t sharply descending. | soon dis
covered my mistake. In this light ali
you drop from twenty to thirty feet il
making a turn II is necessary 10 b'
high enough to be able 10 discount thi:
fall before turning.
with Wednesdays experience | hop
to make some extended flights Thurs
day afternoon, There were several ad
vaHtages today over the conditions Sun
day, when my aeroplane failed TO lear
the ground The engine gave ten pound
more thrust, the wire fencing made al
ideal runway and there was two,foo
extension on each end of the top plane
which greatly Increased the lifting sur
face.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16
Deve7obs Eastern Utah

r. s. Colett and 3. u. Nebeker Of
Nernal. Uintah county. active delegates.
are greatly gratiticd over the work OF
the convention. which so harmoniously
eliminated in the Utah Development
league.
DO you know said Mr. Collett,
that Vcrnal is situated in the center of
a vast empire OF arabic land. the richest
to be found anywhere on This continent?
Our climate Is cquable and the country
is we'll watcred. There is no more in
vtins field for agriculture and fruit
growing than exist in uintah county.
Aside from its favored agricultural en-
vironmcnt, Uintah county Is the richest
hydro-carb country in the world, and
the only place on earth that has Gilson-
itc in limitless quantities. II has un-
limited resources in asphaltum. and when
We gel railroad transportation TO Salt
Lake we can supply all the asphal,um
required IN the Improvement Of your
great city at an expense at the mines OF
not TO exceed 25 cents a ton,
"These great opportunities. these nat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-16
M'CALL BILL I'M SENATE.
Measure Will Not Be Reported Until
Some Time Next Week.

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-Prcsident
Tait may be compelled TO designate a
leader 10 take charge OF the administra-
tons interest in the fight over the reel
rrocity agreement in the senate and If
ee does the indications are that he will
select Senator Lodge.
The finance committee, to which the
Mccall bill was referred. when II was
messaged over from the house today, is
iukewarm toward the measure. Several
If the members will vote for II, but II
IS not anticipated they will exhibit any
great enthusiasm.
There was speculation as to whether
The Mccall bill would receive majority
vote In the committee. No member Is
inclined 10 delay procedure In view Of
President Tafts great interest in the
agreement. To, avoid seeming opposition
to the presidents programme II was re-
ported there might be no vote in commit :
tee at all. Some senators are trying IL
have the Mccall bill reported without
recommendation. giving TO the opponents
the right TO prosecute their objections
on the senate floor.
By reason of the illness OF Senator
Hale it is not likely that a meeting oi
the committee will be held before Satur
day and perhaps not before Monday.