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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
REV. ATKINSON WILL
 SPEAK NOVEMBER }
Delayed Lectures By Chicago Min ister Will Be Given at Lions Den

Next Sunday, November 5, the an- nounced addresses by the Rev. Fly A. Atkinson of Chicago will be. given in Bfr- mingham. In the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Lions Den, No. l. 2l21-2123 Third avenue, there will be gathering of cit izens of all classes, particularly union men. to hear an address on "The Church and Trade Unionism." The promoters of this meeting desire 1t to be understood that the hall is very capacious and that seats will be reserved for ladies. At the Congregational chapel. at 7:So o'clock D. m., Mir Atkinson will speak on the ethics of labor questions under the 1udg- ment of "The Law of Christ
 At the afternoon meeting the following gentlemen are expected to occupy seats on the stage: The city commissioners, Messrs Exum, Weatherly and Judge Lane; pr. A. J. Dickinson, the Rev. Raj mundo deOvies, the Rev. s. T. Slaton, pr. George Eaves, Judge Fort, Messrs Andy Marx, Roth, J. B. Woods, Rat terman, Morgan, Riddle. McCutcheon and White Gibson, who will preside.
 At the 7:30 meeting in the chapel men of all crafts are urged to be present and all students of the modern economic ques- tion, especially employers of labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01

panys own credit was seriously i'm paired. Well informed citizens of Bir- mingham have certainly not forgotten the local opinion regarding the com pany Just prior to its purchase by the Steel corporation and 1t Is we'll known fact that one of our local banks, with whom the company had carried an account for number of years. absolutely refused to make it loan of $50,0O0 early In october, 1907, with the closing of the account as' an, alternative The developments made in this distdict by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company since its ac- uuisition by the Steel corporation are A matter of common knowledge and speak for themselves, and while there may be some who are gratifed al the governments action in filling the suit for the dissolution of the corporation if seems certain thar this step has retarded for an indefinite time the fur ther important developments which were contemplated and that the Bir- min gham district has sustained at least a temporary setback. We have faith in the future, however, and if the legality of the company had to be test ed 1t is fortunate that 1t was donc at this time, instead of earlier As large developments have already been
 made the properties will, of course, he Iconseryed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-01
Labor Fully Employed

"In this district labor is fully en-
 ployed and wages have not been re-
 duced, so that the cost of production
 here is as high and the volume of
 money in circulation is as large as at
 any time during the past two or three
 years. Shipments of iron from the
 yards are being made at just about
 the rate at which pig metal is being
 produced. When all the hearish fea- lures of the market are considered It is not surprising that $10 schedule is now being made for delivery in the first half of 1912 and there appears to be but little prospect of higher prices in the near future.
 Local jobbers and retailers express themselves as well satisfied with the fall trade. Many or them report a l better business up to date in 1911 than for the corresponding time in 1910. | Money continues plentiful In Birming- | ham and at all financial centers both north and south. and while there Is | little disposition to make investments good loans are in demand. With the presidential election approaching we dc not look for any decided activity in
 commercial or manufacturing lines un- 1 til after the nominations have beep
 made and the party platform fornlr- lated. Business conditions at present appear to us to be more favorable i' | the south than they are in any other | section. of the country. 5 sf 9-. I THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMlNGIIAM." stf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
KING REVIEWS BOY SCOUTS
Thirty-Five Thousand Gather mt Wind
sor for Picturesque Ceremony.

Windsor, July 5.-King GeorGe, ac-
companied by Queen Mary and other
members of the royal family, sur
rounded by a brilliant starr OF dis
tinguished officers of the navy, re-
viewed in Windsor Great Park yes
terday an army of 1000 Boy Scouts
gathered from all parts of the United
Kingdom and from some of the COL
onies The weather was beautiful.
Drawn up in a huge semicircle In
front of the royal Enclosure the boys
dressed in the universally adopted
scouts uniform of blue, khaki or gray
with fiat-brimmed khaki hats. and
brilliant handkerchiefs of various
hues, formed a picturesque spectacle
They formed in eight divisions, the
place OF honor being occupied by c,00(
Kings Scouts, who were selected from
the various troops as the most eff
| Client. and made guard of honor fol
the King. Just behind these were
| posted l20 life savers. all of whom
| have been decorated for life saving.
| As the King came on the parade
ground the band of one of the Guards
regiments struck up the national an
them. and the scouts stood at thu
salute with their slaves while the!
sang the first verse of "God Save thu
King" Then the King rode along th
lines, closely inspecting the boys.
Lieut,-Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Pow
ell. the chief scout. was in command
and at his order the patrols of tn
selected Kings Scouts gave an exhibit
tion OF fire lighting and ambulanc
work, After this, when the King ha
taken up his position opposite tn
middle OF the semicircle. there was
wild scene as the entire army of boy
at the sound OF the scouts call
charged at full speed toward him
each OF the patrols shouting It's owl
peculiar call as It advanced. Then tn
alert was sounded. and like clock
work they all stood still and silent 70
few moments to enable them to re
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
HOTWAVE TOOK
OVER 500 LIVES
Thousands of People Have Been
Seriously Overcome in Vari-
ous Big Cities.

The loss of more than 500 lives IL
to be credited to the great heat wave
Of July ! to 5, 1911, which official
weather advices says will abate some
what to-day.
The torrid tide will be memorable in
weather annals for it's wide extent,
long duration, record breaking tenn
peratures and the long list of fatali-
ties which II has caused.
The hundreds of news dispatches
which cities from the north Atlantic
seaboard west to the plains States
have exchanged during the past four
days. account. according to n careful
review last night for the deaths of
4S1 persons from the heat and so from
drowning. a total of 81.
Incomplete as the record is from
the failure of many points to report
specifically the number OF such deaths
1t Is as serious a showing as is remem-
bered for many years, If not record
The number of prostrations Is still
more difficult to compute, but from the
reviews of the dispatches II easily APP
pears that thousands have been seri-
ously overcome by the heat in the var!-
Gus big cities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
HARDTACK IS BANISEED.
Hereafter Field Bread VIII lie Soldiers
Stan of Life.

Washington, July 4.-Hardtack, the
main part of the ration OF the United
States soldier from the days of the
Revolution, is no more. 1t has been
banshed in favor of new ration
known as field bread" only on rare
occasions VIII hardtack be used in the
future, when an organization is cut off
from a supply train or is on a forced
march.
Hardtack Is an unleavened cracker
about three inches square and an
eighth of an inch thick. 1t is trying
to the teeth. but nutritious. Most of
the hardtack used by the army IN the
last so years has been made at Pough-
keepsie, n. y. 1t will stand any eli
Inate. and If occasionally it gets moudy
the mould is only on the outside and is
easily wiped off. The new field bread
is composed of -four water, salt and
yeast, and after being permitted 70
rise II is baked In loaf. IT will he
the chief article OF diet with the sol
der in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
WILL PASS THE SENATE.
senator Dillingham; Confident Rect
prOcity VIII Go Through.

Montpelier, July 5.-Senator Dilling-
ham said tonight that reciprocity
will be passed by the Senate as soon
as the vote Is taken, which will be as
soon as the amendments are out Of
the way, probably in August. Tho
farmers of the West will oppose the
brll as II now stands, With reciproc-
!ty out OF the way. democrats Will seek
action on the wool schedule and farm
ers' free list. But five insurgent votes
are needed to carry these measures
Senator Dillingham; thinks they will
be thrown over to the regular session
because OF the difficulty of reaching
common ground on which 10 agree and
because of heat in Washington
He says the vote on the Gore motion
10 refer the wool schedule to finance
committee threw the control of the
Senate to the hands of the demo-
Gratis and insurgent republicans. He
would not venture an opinion ms to the
result of this action. Says reciproc-
ity has been made a democratic meas
IRE and will have the party's support
with enough republican votes TO carry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

than II was last year and heavier than
the average for the past ten
years.-The cattle shipment Monday
consisted of three enthusiastically,
market day. eggs brought II to 20 cents
and butter was the samoa. w. Carey
has purchased from the Wellington
estate the tenement house next to the
stone house on Washington street for
many years occupied by William N. Cush-
man and family.-Miss Grace O'Connell
who is teaching In a business college in
New York city, is in town for a three
weeks vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. O'Connell-Sunday and
Monday were the two hottest July davs
here in years. At two o'clock on Mon
day afternoon ermomctersindcated from
80 to 1oS degrees.-Mr. and Mrs L. Rogers
have returned to Brandon after nearly
years residence in Middlebury, during
which Mr. Rogers was engaged on a con-
tract at the Middlebury College They
expect to make their future home in that
town.-Mrs. A. NJ. Swiney and her son,
Fred j lwiney, of Holyoke. Mass. are in
town on a visit to relatives. Fred Swney
has recently returned from the Philip
pine islands where he served two years
in the 50th Battery of United States
artillery.-Miss Nettie Curtiss of Bran
don Is In town for a weeks stay with
relatives.--E. j. Murphy has gone to Bos-
ton for few days visit.-Mss Nina
Murray has gone to Boston, Mass, where
she will spend the remainder of the sum
mer.-NIiss Ada Smith returned Monday to
Proctor after a visit of several days here
at her home.-Wilbur L. Hamilton'has gone
to Bridport to remain the rest of the
summer
The heat continued here Wednesday
causing much suffering although the mer-
curry did not mount to within four degrees
of the altitude reached Tuesday. Work
| In the open sun was suspended wherever
| possible 1t is reported that several horses
working in the hay fields have fallen dead
during the past two days and one horse
| dropped dead in Middlebury village Mon.
| CONTINUED on pnRe ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
TOSSED BABE TO
PLACE OF SAFETY
Rutland Woman Fatally Burned
When Kerosene Explodes-
Was Holding Infant.
Continued on page 2.)

Rutland, July 5-Mrs. John Halliday.
aged about IS years. was probably fatally
burned at her home here about three
o'clock this afternoon In using kerosene
IN her kitchen range in which a wood fire
was smouldering
She held an infant in her arms when
the explosion came but managed to toss
II to safety The wonans clothing was
entirely burned of before Mrs. S. L. Huff
mire. who was also burned about the
arms could smother the flames.
The fire department was called out "a
put out a fire in the woodwork resulting
from a basket of clothing. which stood
near the stove hearth. taking fire. Mrs
Halliday's entire body Is burned and
she probably inhaled flames
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
DEATH LIST OF
FOURTH ONLY 13
At the Same Hour a Year Ago the
Number Of Lives Lost Was
Reported as 2S.

Thirteen deaths from old fashioned
celebration of the Fourth of July Wa,
the total reported In the United States,
according to figures compiled by the
Chicago Tribune Tuesday night. The ma
tion wide spread of the sane Fourth move
mont brought fruit in the smallest num-
Der of celebration casualties ever re-
corded. In nearly every city, where the
use of explosives by individuals was pro-
hibited, no accidents were reported. In
others where the discharge Of explosives
was permitted under limitations. there
was a decided falling off in the num-
ber of the dead and injured as compared
with previous years.
The death list of 13 compares with %
reported the first night of last years
celebration when the sane Fourth move
ment was effective in fewer cities. The
number of injured reported is "a. as
against 1,7S5 reported up to the same
hour last year, In 1909 there were Al kill
ed and 1851 wounded.
he larger cities Of which this year ab-
solutely forbade dangerous fireworks in
cluded Atlanta, Ga. Birmingham, Ala,
Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Kansas
City, Mo, Los Angeles, Cal, Mnineapo-
lis, Mimi, San Francisco and Washing
ton. OF the 50 large cities. which have
ordinances forblddlng the use Of any fire
works or the restricting their use to the
least harmful, nearly half had their new
ordinances in force for the first time
Giant firecrackers took the lead In the
number of fatalities causing five to I;
deaths. Revolvers and firearms were sec
ond with four Gunpowder caused two
and toy pistols formerly the chief death
agents, caused two deaths
In Chicago there was only one person
killed. little girl who d\1 as the re-
suit Of burns when a firecracker set fire
to her dress The heat killed many more
than fell victims to the Fourth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
7 AFT HAS RIGHT
TO TAKE STUMP
Has Not Exceeded His Authority
by Defending Reciprocity,
Says Senator Burton.

Washington. July 5,-The right Of Pres-
dent Taft to negotiate the Canadian
reciprocity agreement. to send It in com
pleted form to Congress for enactment
and TO defend and advocate It In stump
speeches" throughout the country, was
asserted in the Senate to-day by Senator
Burton OF Ohio, at the conclusion of an
important speech in support and explana-
tion of the reciprocity bill. The Senate
agreed at the conclusion of to-days ses-
sion to sit daily at eleven O'Clock in the
morning and 1t is believed that the ses-
sions will continue until six O'Clock
Senator Burtons speech followed
criticism by Senator Cummins of Iowa,
republican insurgent, earlier in the day.
Of the speech made by President TAFT
Yesterday at Indianapolis. Senator
Cummns said he believed II was better
for the President to try to mould public
opinion by appealing to the people In
speeches than for him to use the power
Of the Presidents office to pass the bill
through Congress; but he criticised
vigorously the INDIANAPOLIS speech, in
which the President said the Canadian
agreement would probably not reduce the
cost OF living.
Some degree of censure has been visited
on the administration for sending in this
agreement said Senator Burton. "It is
the clear right of the President under
the constitution to make communications
and recommendations to Congress 1t is
his right also TO express, on the stump,
In whatever terms he may choose, his
advocacy of a certain line of policy.
PREDECESSORS DID THE SAME.
Not only President Taft. but his pre-
decessors and other presidents have made
| free to advocate, with no uncertain
| sound, national policies recommended by
| them In messages. Otherwise the Presi-
dent would neither be the leader of his
party nor occupy that place in the public
attention which the public demands OF
| him.
"Of course 1t is for the Senate or the
+ Fouse to accept. reject or amend any
proposition that he may send to Congress
think. however, that we overlook nu-
merous instances In which bills or com.
rieted laws have been sent to Congress by
| the President or members of his cabinet
ard passed practically without change
Secretary Chase, in special session
called July L. 1861 sent In a complete tar,
| III law, WHICH was accepted NerDatlin Dy
Congress and became law without de
lay"
Senator Burton urged that the agree
ment Notwithstanding tho power of Con
grsss to change It, be passed wlthou
amendment
He said no injury to the farmer coult
follow the removal OF duties on farm pro
ducts except In certain localities along
the border. To keep the duties at IT,
present figure. he said. would be to plac,
the consumer at the mercy OF a short mar
ket and rising prices when the time ar
rives that American production does mo-
equal American consumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
HOT WAVE CAUSES DEATH
OF 81 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston. July 4-Thlrty-one deaths were
reported in New England cities and towns
to-day as a result of the continued excess
sive heat. There were six deaths in this
city, three In Connecticut. six in Salem,
three in Lowell, two In Lawrence, two in
Providence. three in Newburyport, and
one each In Woburn and Spencer, Mass
Portland and Saco. Maine, Barre Vt,
and Keene. n. II. There were scores Of
prostrations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FIRE AT POULTNEY.

Poultney. July 5.-Spontaneous combus-
ton was probably the cause of fire
which tonight burned the storehouse in
the rear of the residence of Michael Nc
Carthy on Main street. The alarm was
sounded about six o'clock, and when the
tlremen arrived the house was ablaze.
In the room were tools and goods used
by Mr.. Mccarthy in his plumbing bust
ness The slight breeze made the tlremen
work To save the barns connected with
the Poultney House. which were very
near the burning block, The loss is about
S4O0, covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

cover their breath, after which they
sang in wonderful unison two of their
most popular scouts choruses.
The King expressed his qualification
at the success Of the movement to It's
originator. General Baden-Powell. who
called for three cheers for His Majesty.
Thousands of the boys had Travelled
through the night In order TO be pres
ent and after n short rest started for
home again this evening. Many of the
others had camped out in the park,
for which purpose they had brought
their own tents with them.
on this occasion the war ofrice offi-
cially recognized the movement by
sending two superior officers OF the
general staff to superintend the days
ceremony
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
MAINE BLOWN Up
BY Her MAGAZINES

Washington. July 5,-The loss of the
battlesh!p Maine was caused by the ex-
ploson of her three magazines, No such
effect as that produced upon the ves-
sci could have been caused by an ex-
plosion from without.
Such is the opinion Of Gen. William II.
Bixby, chief Of engineers. L. S. A, who
has returned from a personal inspection
Of the work of raising the Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FIND BODIES IN RESERVOIR
Mother Believed to Have Drowned
Herself md Baby.

Beamsville. Ont. July 5,-The body of
the four-y year-old child of Mrs. Edna Com
fort was found floating in the reservoir
hero this afternoon and that of the moth
er was brought to the surface tonight
after the authorities had failed to find her
at her home. There was no evidence OF
foul play and the woman is believed to
have drowned her self and baby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
CRIES OF INSANE
FILLED THE AIR
Fire Destroys Dining Room and
Kitchen Building of Asylum
S:H
in Michigan.

1onia. Mich, July b.-Fire tonight
destroyed the dining room and kitchen
building Of the State prison for insane
criminals, causing a loss estimated at
$4,000. The building also contained
the hospital and bakery.
The fire got beyond control of the
prison fire brigade but the city depart
ment soon extinguished the blaze.
Many of the prisoners became panic
stricken and their crios for help filled
the air. although ut no time were they
in danger from the flames.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

Washington, July 5.--Means for the
prevention of fraud or corruption in the
election of representatives to Congress
We're proposed in two bills introduced to-
day by Representative Caleb Powers of
Kentucky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
BOYD GETS LONG TERM.
Goes 10 Windsor for IL Years for Mur-
de- of Potter.

Newfane July 6--Frank ]. Boyd, VIII
was convicted at the June term of Wind
ham county court of the murder of John
Potter of Wilmington, In Boyd's sugar Or
chavd in April. was sentenced to-day by
Judge Y. l.. Waterman to not less than
nine nor more than u years at hard labor
in the state prison at Windsor IIe will
lie taken to Windsor tomorrow,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

Possible savings on your purchases, ef-
fected through close attention to tho
store ads, will amount in the course Of
a year to larger rate interest on your
money than any borr sser could give you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

Washington, July 6.-Thc construction
of "ClayJackson national memorial
highway from Niagara Falls, y. Y, to
New Orleans, and the authorization of a
centennial celebration of the battle of
New Orleans to begin January s. 1915, are
proposed in a bill introduced to-day by
Representative Hobson OF Alabama An
appropriation of $3.50, coo Is proposed for a
preliminary survey Of the highway.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
RAIN IN IOWA HELPS CORN.

Dubuque. Iowa, July 6,-A rainstorm
which seems TO have reached all north
western Iowa, drepched the ground to-
night. and. 1t is believed helped growing
corn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

London, July Sin the annual inter-
collegiate cricket match held at Lord
oxford defeated Cambridge to-day bJ
runs,
The Irish standard., 1911-03-25

Their Byrne in his latest lecture, I'VE
must go as far as the acknowledged
facts in the case warrant us in go.
ing, but no farther This many OF
the men who speak in the name or
science fail to live up to-
On Sunday morning, March 2G, a
special Mass will be celebrated in st.
Lawrence church at seven o'clock for
the purpose of affording the members
of the University Catholic Associa-
ton an opportunity to receive Holy
Communion in a body. This custom
was established several years ago
and each year during the Lenten sea-
son the students have attended the
special Mass in large numbers. The
present year the custom OF receiving
the Blessed Sacrament twice during
the school year in a body was inaug-
urated. Just before the Christmas
vacation about hundred and fifty
students took advantage of the OPP
portunity offered. 1t is expected that
as many or more will receive Holy
Communion next Sunday.